2016 Eastern Michigan Men's Cross Country Media Guide by Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents/ Quick Facts...............................2 Athletic Media Relations..........................................3 Media Services/Athletic Directory............................4 2016 Schedule........................................................5 2015 Recap......................................................... 6-7 2016 Roster.............................................................8 Head Coach John Goodridge............................ 9-12 2016 Athlete Bios............................................ 13-28 Green, White and Yellow.......................................29 2015 Individual Results.........................................31 2015 MAC Championship Results........................32 2015 NCAA Regional............................................33 The Mid-American Conference.............................34 Through The Years.......................................... 35-59 Eastern Michigan University............................ 60-64 President James Smith.........................................65 EMU Board of Regents.........................................66 Heather Lyke................................................... 67-68 Support Staff & Head Coaches....................... 69-79 EMU Athletics Facilities................................... 80-82 EMU Identity..........................................................84 NCAA Compliance.................................................85 Student-Athlete Support........................................86 Eagles Pride..........................................................87 E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame.................................88

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Credits

Location Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded 1849 Enrollment 23,341 President Dr. James M. Smith Nickname Eagles Colors Green (349) and White Conference Mid-American Conference (MAC)

Athletic Department President Vice President/Athletic Director Deputy Director of Athletics Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Associate AD for Compliance Associate AD for Development Associate AD for Sports Medicine Asst. AD for Equipment Operations Associate AD for Media Relations Faculty Athletic Representative

Dr. James M. Smith Heather Lyke Christian Spears Chris Hoppe Erin Kido Mike Malach Matthew Jakobsze Dan McLean Jennifer Brown Ben Herman Greg Steiner Dr. Edward Sidlow

Men’s Cross Country Staff Head Coach (Year) John Goodridge (16th) Alma Mater Long Island ‘72, Michigan ‘74 Office Phone Number 734.487.2245 Email jgoodridg@emich.edu

Athletic Media Relations Associate AD of Athletic Media Relations Greg Steiner Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Sean Hostetter Graduate Assistant/Cross Country Mark Panhorst Email mpanhors@emich.edu Cell Phone 630.440.7971 Graduate Assistant Katie Gonzales Graduate Assistant Dan Whitaker Office Phone 734.487.0317/8 Mailing Address 799 N. Hewitt Rd. Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Website www.EMUEagles.com

2015 Team Information 2015 MAC Finish 2015 NCAA Great Lakes Regional

1st Place (26 points) 3rd Place (102 points)

Editor: Layout and Design: Assistant Editors:

University Quick Facts

Mark Panhorst Chloe Smith Sean Hostetter Katie Gonzales Dan Whitaker Greg Steiner

Photography: Special Thanks:

.Randy Masharka, Walt Middleton, .Amanda Decker, Jed Dreher, Chloe Smith To Bob Parks because without his historical perspective, the history section would not have been as complete.

Information is current as of October 12, 2016

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Athletic Media Relations

Greg Steiner

Sean Hostetter

Katie Gonzales

Mark Panhorst

Dan Whitaker

Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations................................... Greg Steiner

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail.....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered......................................................Football, Women’s Basketball, and Golf

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations............................ Sean Hostetter

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 E-mail............................................................................................................................ shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.....................................................Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, and Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................Mark Panhorst

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................630.440.7971 E-mail........................................................................................................................ mpanhors@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered..........................................Cross Country, Gymnastics, and Track & Field

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................... Katie Gonzales Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................773.512.6079 E-mail.......................................................................................................................... kgonzal5@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered..................................................Soccer, Softball, and Swimming & Diving

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................. Dan Whitaker Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.478.8114 E-mail.......................................................................................................................... dwhitak4@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered...................................................................Baseball, Rowing, and Wrestling

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

HOW TO GET EMU CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS TO EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the road. From North: U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From East: (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street. (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Stadium. From West: Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The stadium is on the east side of the road.

• The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations office: Cross Country Contact: Mark Panhorst...............................734.487.0318 • The Internet:

Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latest Eastern Michigan University Athletics Information, including up-to-date cross country results and weekly notes: www.emueagles.com

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Media Services/Athletic Directory

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. 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 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.

Athletic Department Phone Directory (All phone numbers area code 734, unless otherwise noted)

University Information .....................................487.1849 HEAD COACHING STAFF David Bolyard, Wrestling.................................487.0395 Sarah Brown, Gymnastics...............................487.1082 Fred Castro, Women’s Basketball...................487.0481 Chris Creighton, Football.................................487.2160 Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf.......................487.6703 Melissa Gentile, Softball..................................487.1031 Pina Gentile, Women’s Golf............................487.6435 John Goodridge, Men’s XC/Track...................487.2245 Scott Hall, Soccer............................................487.2144 Peter Linn, M & W Swimming..........................487.0463 Rob Murphy, Men’s Basketball........................487.0316 Kimi Olson, Volleyball......................................487.0291 Sue Parks, Women’s XC/Track.......................487.0262 Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis.............................487.2244 Kemp Savage, Rowing....................................487.6690 Loren “Buck” Smith, Diving..............................487.3079 Mark Van Ameyde, Baseball............................487.1985 ADMINISTRATION Athletics Director Heather Lyke.......................487.1050 Deputy Director of Athletics Christian Spears.487.1050 Sr. Assoc. AD for Administration Chris Hoppe...............487.3263 Sr. Assoc. AD for Administration Erin Kido....................487.1050 Sr. Assoc. AD for Finance & Ops Mike Malach............487.7174 Assoc. AD for Compliance Matt Jakobsze....................487.7859 Assoc. AD for Development Dan McLean.....................487.1050 Assoc. AD for S.A.S.S. Dr. Taela Drummer...................487.1283 Assoc. AD for Sports Medicine Jennifer Brown.............487.5183 Assoc. AD for Media Relations Greg Steiner.............487.0317/8 Asst. AD for Equipment Ben Herman............................487.0166 ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT STAFF Asst. AD for Equipment Operations Ben Herman.........487.0166 Asst. Manager, Wayne Smith.................487.6478/1029 FACILITIES STAFF Dir. of Facilities & Operations Adam Martin.....487.1050 SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF Assoc. AD for Sports Medicine Jennifer Brown....487.5183 STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Assoc. AD for S.A.S.S. Dr. Taela Drummer...................487.1283 SPORTS PERFORMANCE Asst. Sports Performance Coach Bryan Fink.....487.4511 Asst. Sports Performance Coach Fred Hale......487.4511 Asst. Sports Performance Coach Aaron Short... 487.2152 TICKET OFFICE Ticket Manager Jeff Czachowski.....................487.3823

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Men’s Cross Country DATE Sept. 10

MEET at Titan Invitational

LOCATION Northville, Mich.

TIME 11:45 am

Sept. 16

at MSU Spartan Invitational

East Lansing, Mich.

11:50 am

Sept. 30

at Notre Dame Invitational

South Bend, Ind.

4 pm

Oct. 14

at Wisconsin Invitational

Madison, Wis.

TBA

Oct. 21

EMU Fall Classic

Dexter, Mich.

4:30 pm

Oct. 29

at MAC Championships

Kent, Ohio

TBA

Nov. 11

at NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Madison, Wis.

TBA

Nov. 19

at NCAA Championships

Terre Haute, Ind.

TBA

2015 In Review

The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team turned in another season for the record books, as the Eagles narrowly missed an at-large bid following their third-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13. Regardless, the squad had a very successful campaign in which the Green and White claimed a number of awards throughout the year, including surpassing Miami’s all-time win count with 205 total program wins. Head Coach John Goodridge, who just completed his 15th season as the leader of the distance group, claimed his 11th conference title, further cementing himself as the winningest coach in MidAmerican Conference history. Additionally, Goodridge took home his 10th MAC Coach of the Year award after the team claimed their 20th conference title in program history. This season, the team had a number of veteran returners with plenty of experience following their 2014 MAC Championship. In addition to the returners, the Eagles also built up their newcomers throughout the season, with a number of Eagle freshmen gaining experience at multiple meets. The squad opened the season with the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, in which a freshmen rich lineup was supplemented by a few upperclassmen. The event, which served as a celebration of the rich history and tradition of the track & field and cross country, was highlighted by a 15th-place finish from redshirt sophomore Abel Flores (Defiance, Ohio-Defiance), who finished in 15:31.2. In addition to Flores, graduate student Cameron Trinh (Oakland, Calif.-Skyline) nabbed 34th in 16:02.4, while freshman Morgan O’Flahrity (Madison, Wis.-Edgewood) crossed the finish line in 16:09.6 to finish 39th. In total, five freshmen ran in the race for EMU, giving them valuable race experience to build upon throughout the year. Just a week later, the Eagles traveled to Northville, Mich. for the Titan Invitational, Sept. 12. Led by Flores and Trinh taking home second and third-place honors in 20:20.2 and 20:24.1, respectively, the Green and White claimed first-place team honors as well with 44 points. Sophomore Nick McFarland (Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough) finished 10th with a time of 21:12.8, while O’Flahrity was the top Eagle freshman finisher again, crossing the finish in 21:18.4. Behind O’Flahrity, four other freshmen finished in the top-40. Following the team win in Northville, the Green and White then traveled to East Lansing, Mich. for the Spartan Invite, Sept. 18. In a very talented field, which included a number of Big Ten teams, the team was paced by Flores, who clocked in at 25:53, which was good for 35th. In his first race of the season, redshirt sophomore Mitch

Lenneman (River Falls, Wis. - River Falls) nabbed 67th in 26:40. The next two to cross the finish line were Trinh and O’Flahrity with times of 27:01 and 27:12. Rounding out the top-five Eagles was McFarland, who was just behind O’Flahrity and crossed the finish line in 27:14. After staying in the state of Michigan for the first three races of the season, the team traveled to South Bend, Ind. for the Notre Dame Invitational, Oct. 2. Led by 2014 MAC Champion senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio - Maumee), the Eagles took sixth in the Men’s Blue-Race with 190 points after the team’s top harriers returned to action. Fink finished 15th and clocked in at 24:07.9 in a field that included six ranked programs. Junior Nick Raymond (Erie, Mich. - Mason) was the next to finish for the Green and White, taking 31st in 24:23.9, and was followed by sophomore Lahsene Bouchikhi (Antwerp, Belgium - Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven) in 34th with a time of 24:27.8. Redshirt sophomore Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Mountain Ridge) also returned to action, as he took 46th and clocked in at 24:38.6. Additionally, junior John Knox (Gloversville, N.Y. - Gloversville) and sophomore Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) also made their season debuts, with Knox finishing 66th in 24:38.2 while Matko was just five seconds behind him and crossed the finish line in 24:53.0. Following a weekend free of competition, the Eagles returned to action Oct. 17 in Louisville, Ky. with the Pre-Nationals Invitational, which served as a practice run for the NCAA Championships. This race would be the Green and White’s toughest thus far, as the field was highlighted by three top-ten teams, including No. 1 Colorado and No. 3 Oregon. Here, the Eagles separated themselves from other

MAC foes, as the Green and White took 15th while the closest conference rival was Akron in 23rd. Raymond paced the Eagles, clocking in at 23:56.0, which was good for 49th, while Fink was just behind him in 52nd with a time of 23:59.0. Matko also turned in a very nice race, as he finished 110th with a time of 24:21.8. Rounding out the top-five Eagle finishers were Andresson and Bouchikhi with times of 24:23.9 and 24:35.8, good for 116th and 144th, respectively. Following the race, Raymond was honored as the MAC Runner of the Week, Oct. 20, for his conference leading 49th-place finish. With the bulk of their season behind them, the Green and White had one last opportunity to give the younger harriers experience before the postseason. At the annual EMU Fall Classic, Oct. 23, the Eagles were led by graduate student Joshua Sabo (Akron, Ohio - Revere), who finished fourth in his first race while donning the Green and White. He clocked in at 15:13.5, while freshman Brenden Utz (Jackson, Mich. - Michigan Center) was the next Eagle finisher, as he took 17th with a time of 15:34.0 in his collegiate debut. McFarland and O’Flahrity again turned in solid races, as they took 27th and 30th with times of 15:56.3 and 16:00.7, respectively. Sabo managed to take home MAC Runner of the Week honors for his performance at the meet as well. On Halloween, the Eagles traveled to Akron, Ohio for the 2015 MAC Championships with hopes of claiming their sixth consecutive conference title. Behind a team performance only rivaled by the 2014 squad, the Green and White ran away with the conference title after scoring only 26 points. The next closest team to EMU was Akron, who had a total of 70 points, followed by Miami with 88. Individually, Raymond took home the 16th individual MAC title in program history after clock-

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ing in at 24:10.28, shaving 19 seconds off of his performance at last year’s conference championships. All five Green and White scorers placed within the top-10, as Raymond took first, while Fink nabbed runner-up, and Bouchikhi took sixth to give EMU three harriers with First-Team All-MAC honors. Additionally, the Eagles had four student-athletes named to the All-MAC Second Team, as Matko, Andresson, Flores, and Lenneman all finished within the top-14. With the women winning the MAC Championship as well, the Eagles were the first to have both the men and women claim cross country titles in

the same season since Bowling Green accomplished the feat in 1995 With an incredible performance at the MAC Championships, the Eagles rode a wave of positive momentum into the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, as the team posted their best regional finish in 13 years. After sitting in tenth through the early goings of the race, the squad picked it up and climbed the rankings, ultimately finishing third with 102 points. Fresh off his MAC individual title, Raymond had another great race, finishing eighth and crossing the finish line in 30:40.1. Fink, the MAC runner-up, was just behind Raymond, as he took 12th in 30:55.8. The next two Eagle finishers were Andresson in 17th with a time of 31:10.8, and Matko, who ran to a 27th-place finish in 31:26.2. Overall, the Green and White placed three harriers on the All-Region team, as Raymond, Fink, and Andresson were all nominated following their top-25 finishes. As the team finished just outside of the top-two automatic qualifying spots, the team had to wait to see if they were recipients of an at-large bid. Although the team did not end up receiving an at large-bid, Raymond was selected to compete as an individual in the NCAA Championships. The last time an EMU harrier earned this honor was in 2007. Raymond joins a long list of Eagles who have won the individual MAC title and went on to qualify to the NCAA Championships. The list of EMU harriers to accomplish this feat include greats Boaz

Cheboiywo, Gavin Thompson, Gordon Minty, and Corey Nowitzke. The Erie, Mich. native turned in a 154th-place performance in the loaded field at the national championship with a time of 31:29.8. His championship performance marked the final race of the season for the Eagles, putting a close to a historic 2015 campaign. With the end of the 2015 season, the Green and White must bid farewell to three harriers. Fink emerged as a force throughout his junior season, eventually taking the 2014 MAC title, in addition to a slew of other awards. Trinh gradually moved up the ranks throughout his five years with the team, as he did compete in his first year, but ran in the MAC Championships during his final season. Although Sabo’s time with the Eagles was brief, he nabbed a MAC Runner of the Week award in his lone appearance. Although the team loses these three seniors, the team returns with a bulk of their team intact and ready to march towards their seventh consecutive conference title. In addition to Raymond leading the pack, the Eagles will also see the return of a number of other key contributors, including Andresson, Bouchikhi, and Matko. Despite the fact that another great chapter in the history of EMU men’s cross country is closing, the future looks bright for the team in 2016.

2016 Roster

NAME HT. WT. Hlynur Andresson 6-2 154 Lahsene Bouchikhi 5-9 135 Colin Burdette 6-3 165 Abel Flores 5-6 125 Caleb Hess 6-1 130 Chaz Jeffress 5-11 155 Tom Jozwiak John Knox 6-2 145 Daniel Kuhn 5-10 185 Mitch Lenneman 6-2 165 Csaba Matko Nick McFarland 6-0 155 Dakota Medley 6-3 185 Morgan O’Flahrity 6-0 145 Nick Raymond 5-11 135 David Saporito 5-10 155 Austin Sargent 5-11 145 Austin Wicker 5-11 125 Roderic Wilson 5-9 145 Coaching Staff John Goodridge

YR. R-Jr. Jr. So. R-Jr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr.

HOMETOWN / HIGHSCHOOL Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland / Mountain Ridge, Maryland Antwerp, Belgium Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson Defiance, Ohio / Defiance Owosso, Mich. / Owosso Canton, Mich. / Salem Southgate, Mich. / Thomas J. Anderson Gloversville, N.Y. / Gloversville Erie, Pa. / Harbor Creek River Falls, Wisc. / River Falls Racalmas, Hungary / Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium (Oklahoma City Univ.) Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough Novelty, Ohio / West Geauga Madison, Wisc. / Edgewood Erie, Mich. / Mason Warren, MIch. / Warren Mott Cedar Spring, Mich. / Cedar Spring Pinckney, Mich. / Pinckney Atlanta, Ga. / Blanche Ely

Head Coach

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Head Coach

John Goodridge Long Island, ‘72, Michigan ‘75 16th Season

The 2016 campaign marks the 16th season that John Goodridge will oversee the direction of the men’s cross country program at Eastern Michigan University, and the veteran coach has certainly enjoyed an outstanding coaching career. With EMU’s Mid-American Conference championships in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, Goodridge has also coached conference cross country championship teams in the MAC, Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference. Since arriving at EMU 16 seasons ago, he has coached two NCAA National Championship top-three individuals, including 2001 National Champion Boaz Cheboiywo, six cross country All-Americans, four NCAA Great Lakes Regional Individual Champions, 10 MidAmerican Conference Individual Champions and 59 All-MAC harriers. 2015 marked one of the most successful campaigns for the Eagles, as the team had their best NCAA Regional finish in 13 years. Specifically, the Green and White finished third with a total of 102 points, including an eighth-place finish by Nick Raymond, who also went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships. The squad, which had three All-Region honorees, claimed their sixthconsecutive MAC title, winning with 26 points. Raymond also captured the individual title after edging out teammate Willy Fink. In total, the team had three harriers earn First Team All-MAC honors and four earn second team honors. Goodridge also captured his tenth Coach of the Year award in the process. The 2014 campaign was a banner year for Goodridge’s squad, as the Eagles won their fifth consecutive MAC Championship, a feat which had only ever been accomplished one other time in EMU history. The squad tied a MAC record of 23 points, the other team to amass so few points being the 2006 Eagles. Willy Fink was crowned the 2015 MAC Champion, and he delivered a 1-2 jab with Lahsene Bouchikhi in the runner-up spot. Hlynur Andresson and Nick Raymond also earned All-MAC First Team honors, while Warren Witchell was named to the second team. Coach Goodridge was honored as the MAC Coach of the Year for the ninth time in his career, and became the winningest coach in MAC history with 10 championships to his program’s credit. Goodridge was privileged enough to celebrate his birthday with a 2013 MAC Championship and the honor of MAC Coach of the Year. The Eagles

DID YOU KNOW?? John Goodridge is one of just two active men’s coaches that has coached two podium NCAA Cross Country Championship teams, having accomplished the feat at both Wake Forest and EMU.

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earned their fourth straight and 18th overall title in school history with 42 points, led by seniors Grzegorz Kalinowski and Harry Dixon in third and fifth, respectively, for All-MAC First Team honors. Fink and Witchell garnered Second Team accolades. The Eagles went on to place 10th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with 295 points. The 2012 Eagles claimed the program’s third straight conference championship, the 17th overall in school history. Goodridge earned his eighth MAC Coach of the Year award. Terefe Ejigu and Daryl Smith claimed the top two spots at the MAC Championships with Ejigu crossing the finish line first. Both Eagles were named First Team All-MAC while Dixon picked up Second Team All-MAC accolades. The 2011 season marked the seventh time in Goodridge’s storied career that he would garner the MAC Coach of the Year award. Under Goodridge, the Eagles claimed their second consecutive MAC title, and sixth in the past seven years. , as the Eagles were paced by All-MAC first teamer Ejigu, and second teamer Smith. In 2010, Goodridge’s talented squad made its return atop the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championship podium after the Eagles combined for the field-best 66 points. Sophomore All-MAC and All-Region selection Ejigu became just the 14th runner in EMU cross country history to take home the individual MAC championship. True freshman Dixon also garnered All-MAC honors, while teammates Ejigu, Matt Hammersmith, Austin Hendrix, and Andrew Pfeiffer were named to the Academic All-MAC Squad. Despite going into the 2009 season with four straight MAC titles, the Eagles went into the year without a clear No. 1 runner. However, Goodridge’s solid recruiting class and veterans such as Curtis Vollmar and Hammersmith allowed the Eagles to finish second overall at the MAC Championship in Athens, Ohio, where three runners earned allleague accolades. Goodridge also had two runners pick up All-Region honors in Vollmar and then-freshman Ejigu. In 2008, Goodridge captured his fifth MAC title and EMU’s fourth league championship in-a-row. He was named the MAC Coach of the Year for the fifth time in his career and led the Eagles to a seventh place finish at the NCAA Regional for the second straight season. In 2007, Goodridge’s Eagles had another outstanding season, claiming their third straight MAC Championship title, the school’s 13th overall. Additionally, Josh Perrin won the individual MAC title in a time of 24:33. Five of Goodridge’s athletes were selected to All-MAC teams (Perrin, Josh Karanja, David Brent, Vollmar and Kyle Mena), while three were selected Academic All-MAC (Brent, Karanja and Wade Wines). Karanja earned a spot at the NCAA Championship meet after finishing eighth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship, the best performance by any MAC runner. The 2006 season was a banner year for Goodridge and his harriers. They repeated as MAC Champions and had

2015 marked the 10th time in 15 years at EMU the John Goodridge has been named MAC Coach of the Year. the lowest point total ever by an Eagle team at the MAC meet. Six Eagles claimed All-MAC honors while senior Corey Nowitzke was the top finisher at both the MAC Championship and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. He finished 30th overall at the NCAA National Championships and was named an All-American and Academic All- American. In 2005, EMU captured its 11th MAC Championship title. Nowitzke and Neal Naughton finished second and fifth, respectively. The Eagles went on to place fifth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship to qualify for the NCAA Championship, where they finished 24th, with Nowitzke as the top runner. In 2002, after finishing second at the MAC Championship, the Eagles redeemed themselves by finishing third at the NCAA Championship, the highest place ever in school history. In his first season with the Eastern Michigan men’s cross country program, Goodrige directed the Eagles to a first-place showing at the MAC Championship. Additionally, Cheboiywo won the individual title at the NCAA Championship, the first ever by an Eastern harrier.

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Prior to coming to EMU, Goodridge was the head men’s track and field and cross country coach at Wake Forest University from 1984-99 where he led the Demon Deacons to unparalleled success in the school’s cross country and track and field history. He spent three years, 1979-82, as the head women’s cross country coach and assistant track coach at Michigan State University. He also served as the head United States national coach at the 1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, and in 1986 as the head United States coach at the World University Cross Country Championship in Graz, Austria. At Wake Forest, Goodridge coached the second-most Atlantic Coast Conference championships of all sports in their history, and he coached the first ACC cross country team championship in school history as well as the first individual cross country champion. His 1989 Wake Forest cross country squad achieved the highest finish in that sport’s school history-it was third in the NCAA Championships, an ACC record. His Wake Forest cross country team finished first or second in the ACC for 10 consecutive years, winning four league titles, making seven NCAA appearances, and producing 35 All-ACC performers and four cross country All-Americans. In track, his team turned in the highest finish ever for Wake Forest in the ACC with a runner-up spot and eighth-place NCAA finish. Goodridge has coached the best cross country teams in school history at Michigan State (womenfourth place NCAA National Championships), Wake Forest University (men-third place NCAA’s and first ever ACC Championship) and now EMU (third place NCAA National Championships). He is one of a small group of active coaches who have coached more than two top-three NCAA team national finishes. A native of New York City, Goodridge graduated from Long Island University in 1972 and earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1975. During his many years of involvement in coaching cross country, he has been an officer of national organizations, including serving as the vice president of the U.S. Men’s Collegiate Cross Country Coaches Association and a founder of the American Distance Club.

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THE GOODRIDGE FILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: John Reynold Goodridge Born: 11-2-48 High School: S.H. Calhoun Undergraduate College: Long Island, ‘72 Graduate College: University of Michigan, ‘75 Family: Wife: Francie (Kraker), Son: Kyle

COACHING HISTORY EASTERN MICHIGAN (2001-present) 2015 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Nick Raymond wins MAC Individual Title; 3rd at NCAA Regional 2014 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Willy Fink wins MAC Individual Title; 5th at NCAA Regional 2013 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; 10th at NCAA Regional 2012 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Terefe Ejigu wins MAC Individual Title;13th at NCAA Regional 2011 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; 16th at NCAA Regional 2010 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; 11th at NCAA Regional 2009 • Second at MAC Championship; Ninth at NCAA Regional 2008 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Seventh at NCAA Regional 2007 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Seventh at NCAA Regional 2006 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Fifth at NCAA Regional 2005 • MAC Champions; MAC Coach of the Year; Finished 24th at NCAA Championship; 10th at NCAA Regional 2004 • Fifth at MAC Championship 2003 • Second at MAC Championship 2002 • Third at NCAA Championship; Second at MAC; Second at NCAA Regional 2001 • MAC Champions; Boaz Cheboiywo wins MAC and NCAA Individual titles

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WAKE FOREST (1984-1999) • Coached Wake Forest to its first-ever NCAA National Cross Country Championship qualification • Men’s Cross Country ACC Champions: 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994 • Finished first or second for 10 consecutive years • Had 19 individuals receive All-ACC honors 35 times • Coached four All-Americans MICHIGAN STATE (1979-1982) • Coached the Michigan State women to their first-ever Big Ten Cross Country Championship

QUICK HITS Most MAC Championships in MAC History MAC Championships: 11 MAC Coach of the Year Awards: 10 Top 10 at NCAA Regionals: 9 Individual NCAA Champions: 1 Individual MAC Champions: 10

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2016 Roster Senior

John Knox

Gloversville, N.Y. (Gloversville)

EMU: 2015: Ran in the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, finishing 19th with a time of 25:29.19...Finished with a time of 24:46.6 at the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17, which was good for 177th...Made his season debut at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, placing 66th in 24:48.2...2014: Named to the MAC Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-MAC teams… Ran in five races for the Eagles…Had a season-high finish at the MAC Championship, Nov. 1, placing 17th in 25:00…Ran a 31:14 at the NCAA Great Lakes Invitational, Nov. 14, for 46th…Finished 56th in his first meet of the season, clocking in at 25:48 at the Spartan Invitational, Sept. 12…2013: Ran in five meets in his rookie season…Won the Michigan Intercollegiates in 25:50.54, Oct. 11, earning distinction on the AllMichigan team…Finished fifth in 26:00.20 in the open section of the Notre Dame Invitational, Oct. 4…Ran on the 2013 MAC Championship-winning team, finishing 37th in 26:11.05, Nov. 2. High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner in track, three years varsity in cross country... MVP for cross country and indoor track during sophomore years...In junior and senior years, received MVP for cross country, indoor track, and spring track...During senior year, he received the indoor track State Sportmanship Award, attended state meet for cross country, indoor track, and spring track...Dean’s list all four years, in the top-15 of his class. Personal: Full Name: John Brooks Knox III…Son of John and Diane Knox…Has one sister, Amanda, who was a track and field athlete at SUNY Oneonta. Major: Aviation flight technology.

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Nick Raymond Erie, Mich. (Mason)

EMU: 2015: Academic All-American and MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete...Qualified to the NCAA Champioships with an at-large bid based on his perofmance at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13,.. Finished eighth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, crossing the finish line in 30:40.1 and earning All-Region honors...Became the 16th Eagle harrier in program history to be crowned MAC Champion, Oct. 31, with a time of 24:10.28...Was the top Eagle finisher at the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17, taking 49th with a time of 23:56.0...Ran to a 31st-palce finish in 24:23.9 to open his 2015 campaign at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational...2014: An All-MAC First Team, MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete, and Academic All-MAC selection…Competed in four meets for the Eagles... Finished in the top-30 in every race in which he ran…Won the Toledo Home Opener, Aug. 29, in 15:28.40…Finished seventh at the MAC Championship, Nov. 1, in 24:29…Was the second Eagle to cross the line at the NCAA Great Lakes Invitational, Nov. 14, placing 28th in 30:46…Named MAC Runner of the Week on Sept. 4…2013: Competed in five meets during his debut campaign…Finished sixth at the Pre-NCAA Open race, Oct. 19, in 25:13.66...Was 10th at the Michigan Intercollegiates in 26:43.96, earning a spot on the All-Michigan team, Oct. 11… Finished 16th at the 2013 MAC Championships in 25:41.49, helping the Eagles win their fourth consecutive MAC title, Nov. 2. High School: A four-year member of cross country, track, and swimming teams... Cross country MVP during senior year… League, regional, and state champion while going undefeated in regular season…Set 10 course records…Gatorade Michigan Runner of the Year, MITCA Dream Team, state qualifier and captain in swimming…MVP in track, league and regional champion in 800m, 1600m, and 3200m…School record holder in 1600m, National Silver Standard in 800m, 1600m, and 3200m...Cross country MVP in junior season…League and regional champ for cross country and track…Monroe Evening News Runner of the Year...Four-year member of the honor roll. Personal: Full Name: Nicholas Steven Raymond...Son of Marvin and Cindi Raymond...Has two brothers, Andrew and Sean; and one sister, Casey, who ran for Concordia in 2011. Major: Graphic design.

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2016 Roster Redshirt-Junior

Hlynur Andresson Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland (Mountain Ridge) (Alderson Broaddus)

EMU: 2015: MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete... Finished 17th in 31:10.8 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, earning All-Region honors... An All-MAC Second-Team selection following his performance at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, as he finished ninth in 24:46.27...Ran to a 116thplace finish in 24:23.9 at the the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17...Began the 2015 season at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, finishing the race in 24:38.6 and placing 46th...2014: Competed in six meets as a redshirt-freshman…An All-MAC First Team selection after finishing fifth at the 2014 MidAmerican Conference Championship in 24:23.00, Nov. 1…Paced the team to finish third in his collegiate debut at the Detroit Titan Invitational in 20:28.55, Sept. 6...Was the third Eagle to cross the line at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 14, finishing 30 in 30:50…Had another top-30 finish at the Spartan Invitational, Sept. 12, taking 14th in 25:04...Previous School: Redshirted at Alderson Broaddus. High School: Conference and county champion in cross country...All-state honoree and three-mile school record holder...Also lettered in track and field... Conference champion in 1600m and 3200m, 1600m county champion, 3200m regional champion, and allstate in 1600m and 3200m...Broke Mountain Ridge records in the 1600m, 3200m, 1600m relay, and 3200m relay...Member of the Dean’s List. Personal: Full Name: Hlynur Andrésson...Son of Andrés Sigurdsson and Ása Jóhannesdóttir...Has one brother, Egill. Major: Biology.

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2016 Roster Redshirt-Junior

Abel Flores Defiance, Ohio (Defiance)

EMU: 2015: Ran in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, finishing 134th in 33:32.4... Earned Second-Team All-MAC honors for his MAC Championships performance, Oct. 31, finishing in 12th with a time of 25:03.87...Ran to a 169th-place finish at the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17, with a time of 24:44.0...Finished 64th at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in 24:47.4...Ran in the Spartan Invitational, Sept.18, crossing the finish line in 25:53 and taking 35thplace...Finished second at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 12, crossing the finish line in 20:20.2...Led the team at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, with a 15th plcae finish and a time of 15:31.20...2014: Competed in six meets for the Eagles as a redshirt-freshman….Had his highest finish at the Toledo Home Opener, Aug. 29, finishing fourth in 15:47.60…Placed fifth at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 6, crossing the line in 20:35.59…Had a 33rd-place performance at the Notre Dame Open Race, Oct. 3, in 25:39.87…2013: Did not compete. High School: While at Defiance, Flores was all-state in country as a senior with a secondplace individual finish...Defiance HS team state runners up...State champion in 3200m in track... First team all-state, all-district, and All-WBL in cross country all four years and track for three years (had to sit out junior year due to injury)... Member of the Honor Roll. Personal: Full Name: Abel Garcia Flores…Son of Abel and Francis Flores…Has one brother, Elias, and one sister, Adrianna. Major: Criminology & criminal justice.

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Redshirt-Junior

Caleb Hess

Owosso, Mich. (Owosso)

EMU: 2015: Ran to a 47th-place finish at the EMU Fall Classic with a time of 16:29.2...Made his season debut at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, crossing the finish line in 17:47.60 and finishing in 133rd...2014: Named to the Academic AllMAC team…Ran in four races in his first season donning the Green and White… Had a season-best finish at the Toledo Home Opener, Aug. 29, finishing 16th in 16:34.50…Set a personal record in the 5000m at the EMU Fall Classic, Oct. 24, taking 39th in 16:05.20…2013: Did not compete. High School: No. 5 fastest runner in school history...A four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and swimming and three-year letterwinner in track...Allconference academic selection in track, cross country, and swimming...During senior year, was conference and regional champion and in the mile run in track, No. 10 in the state in mile run...Captain of senior cross country team, which qualified for state championships for the first time in school history, also qualified individually... Graduated with high honors. Personal: Full Name: Caleb Pennington Hess…Son of Timothy and Carolyn Hess. Major: Computer science.

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2016 Roster Redshirt-Junior

Mitch Lenneman River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)

EMU: 2015: MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete... Participated in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, finishing 56th in 32:09.9...Finished 13th at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, earning Second-Team All-MAC honors in the process... Ran to a 79th-place finish at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 24:55.6... Made his season debut at the Spartan Invitational, Sept.18, finishing in 67th-place with a time of 26:40...2014: Named to the MAC Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-MAC teams… Competed in six meets…Finished 12th in his collegiate debut, clocking in at 20:57.19 at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 6…Finished 25th at the MAC Championship, Nov. 1, in 25:16.00… Set a personal record in the 6000m at the Notre Dame Blue Race, finishing in 25:09.70 for 161st, Oct. 3…2013: Did not compete. High School: Cross country team captain and First Team All-Big Rivers during senior season…Also was track MVP and captain, Big Rivers conference champion and state qualifier in 800m and 1600m, fourth place in 1600m at Wisconsin state meet, school record holder in 800m and 1600m...In junior year, was first team all-conference in cross country, team captain, state qualifier; also track MVP and conference champion in 800m...Was on the honor roll and member of FBLA Nationals. Personal: Full Name: Mitchell Gregory Lenneman...Son of Gordon and Laura Lenneman, who were both track and field athletes at UW River Falls...Has one brother, Neil. Major: Accounting. 1818

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2016 Roster

Junior

Lahsene Bouchikhi

Antwerp, Belgium (Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven)

EMU: 2015: Ran to a 38th-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, crossing the finish line in 31:39.4...Earned First-Team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive year following his sixth-place finish at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31...Finished 144th at the the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17, crossing the finish line in 24:35.8...Opened the lid on his 2015 campaign at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, placing 34th with a time of 24:27.8...2014: Ran in five meets for the Eagles…Garnered All-MAC First Team honors after finishing runner-up at the 2014 Mid-American Conference Championship in 24:20, Nov. 1…Finished 10th in his collegiate debut at the Spartan Invitational, Sept. 6, clocking in at 24:51.00…Ran a time of 31:13 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 14, to finish 44th... Personal: Full Name: Lahsene Bouchikhi... Son of Mohammed Bouchikhi and Rahma Rachidi...Has six brothers, Soufiane, who ran for Eastern Kentucky, Mourad, Loutfi, Chakib, Fouad, and Houssine; and one sister, Hind... Major: Business management/Industrial management.

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2016 Roster Junior

Tom Jozwiak

Southgate, Mich. (Thomas J. Anderson)

EMU: 2015: Did not race...2014: Ran in one meet, finishing the EMU Fall Classic in 17:21.50 for 85th, Oct. 24. High School: A four-year letterwinner in track and swimming...Earned three letters during the cross country season...Member of the honor roll. Personal: Full Name: Thomas Alexander Jozwiak...Son of Thomas and Clema Jozwiak...Has two sisters, Leeah and Katrina. Major: Product design and development.

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2016 Roster Junior

Csaba Matko

Racalmas, Hungary (Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) (Oklahoma City University)

EMU: 2015: Finished 27th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, crossing the finish line in 31:26.2...Garnered Second-Team AllMAC honors for his performance at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, as he finished eighth with a time of 24:38.12...Turned in his best race as an Eagle at the Pre-Nationals Invite, Oct. 17, as he placed 110th in 24:21.8...Made his Eagle debut at the 2015 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, coming in 75th-place with a time of 24:53.0. High School: A ten-time letterwinner at Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium...Elected teamcaptain four times...Earned a total of ten league, conference, and state titles. Personal: Full Name: Csaba Matko...Son of Jeno Matko and Zita Agoston. Major: Business marketing.

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Junior

Nick McFarland Hillsborough, N.J. Hillsborough

EMU: 2015: Finished 27th at the EMU Fall Classic with a time of 15:56.3...Competed in the Spartan Invitational, Sept.18, finishing the race in 27:14...Placed in the top-10 at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 12, crossing the finish line in 21:12.8...Finished 41st at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, with a time of 16:11.60...2014: Ran in six meets as a true freshman…Finished sixth at the Toledo Home Opener, Aug. 29, in 16:04.60…Set a personal best in the 8000m at the Notre Dame Open Race, finishing 54th in 26:16.16…Had a top-30 finish at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 12, placing 27th in 21:30.59... High School: A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track...Named MVP for cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field during senior campaign while being named to the allconference and all-area teams...Named Rookie of the Year in cross country and track seasons during freshman year. Personal: Full Name: Nicholas Vito James McFarland...Son of James and Elena McFarland; father played football for Lock Haven University... Has one brother, Kevin. Major: Physical education.

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2016 Roster Sophomore

Morgan O’Flahrity Madison, Wis. (Edgewood)

EMU: 2015: Ran to a 30th-palce finish at the EMU Fall Classic, crossing the finish line in 16:00.7...Led the freshmen at the Spartan Invitational, Sept.18, finishing in 101st with a time of 27:12...Placed 14th at the Detroit Titan Invitational, Sept. 12, finishing with a time of 21:18.4...Made his collegiate debut at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, crossing the finish line in 16:09.60 for 39th place. High School: A three-year letterwinner... Named Cross Country Team MVP...Named All-Conference twice...2nd team All-State in Cross Country...5th place at WIAA State Track Meet in 3200. Personal: Full Name: James Morgan O’Flahrity...Son of Jim and Mary O’Flahrity... Has one brother, Donovan. Major: Undecided.

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2016 Roster Sophomore

David Saporito Warren, Mich. (Warren Mott)

EMU: 2015: Ran to a 62nd-place finish at the EMU Fall Classic, finishing with a time of 17:01.0... Made his Eagle debut at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5, crossing the finish line in 17:08.10 for 104th place. High School: A seven-time letterwinner...Named All-County and All-Conference three times...Twotime state qualifier for cross country. Personal: Full Name: David Gerard Saporito... Son of Gerard and Kathleen Saporito...Has one sister, Theresa. Major: Accounting.

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2016 Roster Redshirt-Freshman

Austin Sargent

Cedar Spring, Mich. (Cedar Spring) EMU: 2015: Did not participate in a race, redshirting the season. High School: An eight-time letterwinner in track & field and cross country ... was elected team captain twice ... set the 3200 relay record for his high school ... was named to Team Michigan ... named All-Conference and AllState six times . Personal: Full Name: Austin Michael Sargent ... Son of Shane and Misti Sargent ... Has two brothers, Dilan and Cody, as well as one sister, Aaliyah.

Redshirt-Freshman

Colin Burdette Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson)

EMU: 2015: Did not participate in a race, redshirting the season. High School: An eight-time letterwinner and two-time team captain...Four time First Team All OCC and All District XC...Three time individual state qualifier...Three-time All State... State Runner-Up for XC in 2014...OCC Team Champions from 2012-2014. Personal: Full Name: Colin James Burdette... Son of Jeff and Roberta Burdette...Has two brothers, Jeff and Conner, and one sister, Juliana. Major: Secondary education in math.

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2016 Roster Freshman

Chaz Jeffress Canton, Mich. (Salem)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU's incoming recruits. High School: An eight-time letterwinner and two-time team captain at Salem High School… Posted senior season stats of 1:55 in the 800m, 4:14 in the 1600m, and 9:08 in the 3200m…Set school records in the 1600m, 3200m, and the 5k…Also played football. Personal: Full Name: Charles Russell Jeffress…Son of Conway and Tara Jeffress… Has one brother, Curtis, and two sisters, Emily and Hannah. Major: Business.

Freshman

Daniel Kuhn Erie, Pa. (Harbor Creek)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU's incoming recruits. High School: A four-year letterwinner and threetime Team Captain at Harbor Creek High School… District 10 Champion in the 800m as a senior… First Team All-Region in the 400m, 800m, and 4x800m…All-State in the 4x800m and 800m after placing fourth and sixth at the State Championships, respectively…Set school records in the 400m (50.13), 800m (1:55.16), and 4x800m (7:58.89)… Finished as runner-up in the 4x800m at the District 10 Championships in 2014, while nabbing runnerup honors in the 800m in 2015…Also participated in soccer and wrestling. Personal: Full Name: Daniel Robert Kuhn…Son of James and Tammy Kuhn…Has one brother, Sam, and one sister, Kelsey. Major: Business.

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2016 Roster

Freshman

Dakota Medley Novelty, Ohio (West Geauga)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU's incoming recruits. High School: A six-time letterwinner at West Geauga High School…Posted senior-year stats of 1:59.24 in the 800m, and anchored the 4x400m relay, with his split coming in at 49.8 seconds…In 2016, named Second Team All-Conference in the 800m, and District Champion in the 800m…Also participated in football and basketball. Personal: Full Name: Dakota Ray Medley…Son of Toby and Ashley Medley…Has one brother, Jude, and two sisters, Dana and Elizabeth. Major: Exercise science.

Freshman

Austin Wicker Pinckney, Mich. (Pinckney)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU's incoming recruits. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Pinckney High School…As a senior in cross country, posted a season-best time of 15:40, while his careerbest 3200m time stands at 9:13…Earned AllState honors and was a Mid-East Championships cross country qualifier…Also named a Footlocker regional qualifier…Named All-Conference three years in a row…Also ran in track…All-State in the 3200m, in addition to being the 3200m Conference Champion…New Balance national qualifier…Threeyear State Championships qualifier. Personal: Full Name: Austin James Wicker…Son of James Wicker and Catherine Poole…Has one sister, Ashley…Father, uncle, and grandfather all ran at EMU. Major: Nursing.

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Freshman

Roderic Wilson Atlanta, Ga. (Blanche Ely)

EMU: 2016: One of EMU's incoming recruits. High School: A three-year letterwinner at Blanche Ely High School…Currently maintains a career-best time of 1:55.77 in the 800m… Finished as runner-up in the 800m at the County, District, and Regional Championships…Took fifth in the 800m at the State Meet…Set schoolrecords in the 600m, the 800m, and the 4x800m relay…Named Second Team All-Broward County…District and Regional Champion. Personal: Full Name: Roderic Carlisle Wilson II…Son of Roderic Wilson and Pieper Green… Has two brothers, Jerico and Tim, and three sisters, Britni, Tia, and Christiana. Major: Sports management.

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Green, White... And Yellow?

The EMU Eagles’ colors are green and white, but the track and cross country teams both feature yellow on their uniforms. There is a reason these teams stand out, and the history behind it goes back to 1967. EMU great Bob Parks offered some insight to the story behind how the yellow came about. “When I got to EMU in Jan. 1967, the team was wearing dark green singlets and dark green shorts. In that season, we ran a meet at Western Michigan University, and the finish line was beneath the balcony which was very dark. In the hurdle final, there were six men, three from Michigan State and three from EMU. MSU’s uniforms were almost identical to ours. When the finish positions were announced, we got the short end of the stick. You could hardly see the runners under the dark balcony area, and they got the finish wrong. At that point, I decided to get uniforms that showed up better. “Back then, Kansas was a big name in collegiate track, and they wore pink shorts and powder blue singlets with pink lettering. Everyone thought they were great. I decided to copy them and ordered orange shorts and green singlets with white lettering trimmed in orange. We wore them for about four years, but the Regents decided that all of our teams should be wearing green and white. When they made us get rid of the orange and green, I ordered green and gold, colors I had always liked. At first, they weren’t going to let us use them, but I pointed out that our football team was wearing green and gold. Our administration could hardly argue with me, since our gridders were wearing it too. “ “We have worn it ever since, and it is known from coast to coast, as our men have done traditionally well nationally. It also differentiates us from MSU and Ohio University’s color schemes. The green and gold does show up well at the finish line, but nowadays they use computer cameras, so it is less of a problem as it was in the 60s and 70s.”

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2015 Individual Results

Name EMU Celebration Titan Invite Spartan Inv. Notre Dame Inv. Pre-Nationals Inv. EMU Fall Classic MAC Championships NCAA Regionals Hlynur Andresson DNR DNR DNR 24:38.60 (46) 24:23.90 (116) DNR 24:46.27 (9) 31:10.80 (17) Adam Beck 16:29.60 (66) 21:40.80 (21) 27:40.00 (141) DNR DNR 16:11.90 (40) DNR DNR Roman Blackwell DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 16:36.40 (53) DNR DNR Lahsene Bouchikhi DNR DNR DNR 24:27.80 (34) 24:35.80 (144) DNR 24:34.78 (6) 31:39.40 (38) Scott Bradley 16:53.80 (90) DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Colin Burdette DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Willy Fink DNR DNR DNR 24:07.90 (15) 23:59.00 (52) DNR 24:15.92 (2) 30:55.80 (12) Abel Flores 15:31.20 (15) 20:20.20 (2) 25:53.00 (35) 24:47.40 (64) 24:44.00 (169) DNR 25:03.87 (12) 33:32.40 (134) Caleb Hess 17:47.60 (133) DNR DNR DNR DNR 16:29.20 (47) DNR DNR Tom Jozwiak DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Alec Keaton 16:24.20 (56) 21:19.10 (15) 28:01.00 (173) DNR DNR 16:20.10 (43) DNR DNR John Knox DNR DNR DNR 24:48.20 (66) 24:46.60 (177) DNR 25:29.19 (19) DNR Mitch Lenneman DNR DNR 26:40.00 (67) 24:55.60 (79) DNR DNR 25:04.68 (13) 32:09.90 (56) Christian Lopez 17:00.90 (98) 22:30.00 (37) 28:20.00 (190) DNR DNR 16:30.60 (50) DNR DNR Csaba Matko DNR DNR DNR 24:53.00 (75) 24:21.80 (110) DNR 24:38.12 (8) 31:26.20 (27) Nick McFarland 16:11.60 (41) 21:12.80 (10) 27:14.00 (104) DNR DNR 15:56.30 (27) DNR DNR Morgan O’Flahrity 16:09.60 (39) 21:18.40 (14) 27:12.00 (101) DNR DNR 16:00.70 (30) DNR DNR Jacob Pettinga DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Nick Raymond DNR DNR DNR 24:23.90 (31) 23:56.00 (49) DNR 24:10.28 (1) 30:40.10 (8) Josh Sabo DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 15:13.50 (4) DNR DNR David Sapporito 17:08.10 (104) DNR DNR DNR DNR 17:01.00 (62) DNR DNR Austin Sargent DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Stephen Sparks 17:22.70 (116) DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Cameron Trinh 16:02.40 (34) 20:24.10 (3) 27:01.00 (89) 26:02.00 (151) DNR DNR 26:03.20 (41) DNR Brenden Utz DNR 21:40.10 (20) 27:21.00 (112) DNR DNR 15:34.00 (17) DNR DNR “DNR”= Did not race

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2015 MAC Championship Team Results

1. Eastern Michigan - 26 2. Akron - 70 3. Miami - 88 4. Central Michigan - 100 5. Ohio - 128 6. Buffalo - 150 7. Bowling Green - 189 8. Kent State - 202 9. Toledo - 227

MAC Coach of the Year John Goodridge Men’s All-MAC Team First Team

Nicholas Raymond, EMU Willy Fink, EMU Joseph Stewart, Miami Clayton Murphy, Akron Nate Ghena, CMU Lahsene Bouchikhi, EMU Kyle Cochrun, Akron

Second Team

Csaba Matko, EMU Hlynur Andresson, EMU Zackery McBride, Miami Cameron Bruce, Buffalo Abel Flores, EMU Mitchell Lenneman, EMU Silas DeKalita, CMU

2015 Mid-American Conference Men’s Cross Country Championship • Oct. 31, 2015 Akron• Canton, Ohio Top-30 Results by Order of Finish 8,000-meter Run: 80 Participants 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Nick Raymond Willy Fink Joseph Stewart Clayton Murphy Nate Ghena Lahsene Bouchikhi Kyle Cochrun Csaba Matko Hlynur Andresson Zackery McBride Cameron Bruce Abel Flores Mitch Lenneman Silas DeKalita Alex Wind Joseph Rosetti Nathan Kuck Brad Miller John Knox Daniel Zupan Grant Onken Matt Evans Luke Anderson Andrew Dusing Aaron Howkins Matthew Bromley Joseph Emmanuel Cody Riesterer Kohl Taberner Adam Hunt

Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Miami Akron Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Akron Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Miami Buffalo Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Central Michigan Ohio Akron Bowling Green Ohio Eastern Michigan Akron Kent State Ohio Central Michigan Miami Akron Miami Central Michigan Miami Bowling Green Buffalo

24:10 24:15 24:21 24:32 24:33 24:34 24:35 24:38 24:46 24:49 25:01 25:03 25:04 25:09 25:14 25:21 25:23 25:26 25:29 25:31 25:32 25:32 25:33 25:36 25:36 25:38 25:42 25:43 25:45 25:46

Men’s Distinguished Scholar Athletes Kyle Cochrun (Akron) Aaron Hawkins (Akron) Clayton Murphy (Akron) Nathan Kuck (BGSU) Nick Voth (BGSU) Barrett Kemp (Buffalo) Silas DeKalita (CMU) Nate Ghena (CMU) Hlynur Andresson (EMU) Willy Fink (EMU) Mitch Lenneman (EMU) Nick Raymond (EMU) Matt Dietrich (Miami) Zach McBride (Miami) Joe Stewart (Miami) Bradley Miller (Ohio) Jax Talbot (Toledo)

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Nick Raymond................................. 24:10 Willy Fink......................................... 24:25 Lahsene Bouchikhi.......................... 24:34 Csaba Matko................................... 24:38 Hlynur Andresson............................ 24:46 Abel Flores...................................... 25:03 Mitch Lenneman............................. 25:04 John Knox....................................... 25:29 Cameron Trinh................................ 26:03

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2015 NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Wis. November 13, 2015 Men’s 10,000 Meters

Team Results

1. Michigan 2. Michigan State 3. Eastern Michigan 4. Notre Dame 5. Indiana 6. Wisconsin 7. Akron 8. IUPUI 9. Purdue 10. Ohio State 11. Oakland 12. Miami 13. Butler 14. Indiana State 15. Central Michigan 16. Ohio 17. Youngstown St. 18. Dayton 19. Wis. - Milwaukee 20. Marquette 21. Cincinnati 22. Detroit 23. Bowling Green 24. Toledo 25. Kent State 26. Xavier (Ohio) 27. Valparaiso 28. Wis. - Green Bay 29. IPFW 30. Wright State

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Individual Results (Top 40) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Mason Ferlic Michigan Matt McClintock Purdue Michael Clevenger Notre Dame Joseph Stewart Miami Erik Peterson Butler John Mascari Indiana State Sherod Hardt Michigan State Nick Raymond Eastern Michigan Morgan McDonald Wisconsin Caleb Rhynard Michigan State Ben Flanagan Michigan Willy Fink Eastern Michigan Tim Ball Notre Dame Kyle Cochrun Akron Nick Renberg Michigan Rorey Hunter Indiana Hlynur Andresson Eastern Michigan Tony Smoragiewicz Michigan TJ Carey Michigan State Clayton Murphy Akron Jason Crist Indiana Aaron Baumgarten Michigan Andrew Cusmano Michigan State Joe Hardy Wisconsin Kyle DuVall Indiana Nate Ghena Central Michigan Csaba Matko Eastern Michigan Kevin Pulliam Notre Dame Nick Soter Michigan State Evan Stifel Ohio State August Pappas Michigan Robert Murphy IUPUI Malachy Schrobilgen Wisconsin Carl Smith Indiana Ben Kendell Detroit Bryce Stroede Oakland Aaron Howkins Akron Lahsene Bouchikhi Eastern Michigan Jacob Dumford Notre Dame Zackery McBride Miami

Eastern Michigan’s Finishes 8. 12. 17. 27. 38. 56. 134.

Nick Raymond Willy Fink Hlynur Andresson Csaba Matko Lahsene Bouchikhi Mitch Lenneman Abel Flores

30:18.30 30:20.90 30:21.50 30:27.40 30:31.50 30:34.60 30:39.60 30:40.10 30:51.10 30:52.00 30:54.20 30:55.80 30:57.40 31:02.70 31:08.40 31:10.40 31:10.80 31:12.00 31:13.10 31:13.50 31:14.80 31:15.40 31:17.40 31:20.10 31:20.10 31:25.20 31:26.20 31:27.40 31:29.20 31:29.70 31:31.50 31:32.10 31:32.80 31:33.60 31:34.60 31:36.20 31:37.20 31:39.40 31:39.90 31:41.40

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Mid-American Conference Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves

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into its 68th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to seven its number of neutral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addition, the SPIRE facility will also serve as the site for the 2014 women’s swimming & diving championship and 2015 men’s swimming & diving championship. In 2012, the MAC set a conference record with seven teams receiving a bowl invitation, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, following a thrilling 44-37 double overtime win over Kent State in the 2012 Marathon MAC Football Championship game. The seven MAC programs that were extended bowl invitations included: Toledo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl); Ball State (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg); Central Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl); Bowling Green (Military Bowl); Ohio (Advocare V100 Independence Bowl); Northern Illinois (Discover Orange Bowl) and Kent State (GoDaddy.com Bowl). The 2012 season witnessed four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories. MAC programs were 4-4 against the Big East Conference, including wins over Rutgers, Cincinnati, UConn and South Florida, and three wins against opponents from the Big Ten Conference, including wins over Penn State, Iowa and Indiana. The dramatic 2012 football season was capped as Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft, becoming the first football player from the MAC with such an honor. For the first time in league history, the MAC will have seven bowl relationships--three primary and four secondary. The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.). In addition, the MAC has secured secondary agreements with the BBVA Compass Bowl, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl and the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the fifth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 67-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regularseason MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed Akron reach the FirstEnergy MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament for the seventh consecutive season, as the Zips won their third title in five years. Also, Ohio University earned an invitation to the NIT, while Western Michigan reached the College Basketball Invitational Final Four after wins over North Dakota State and Wyoming. Kent State received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and defeated Fairfield in the opening round. Akron center Zeke Marshall and Ohio point guard D.J. Cooper were selected to play in the 2013 Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game, as Cooper garnered MVP game honors. During the 2012-13 academic year, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its ninth MAC championship and fifth in the last six years, as the Zips advanced to their fifth consecutive NCAA Round of 16 appearance after defeating Michigan. Akron witnessed senior midfielder Scott Caldwell named as the All-America Scholar Athlete of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. The MAC had two student-athletes selected in the first round of the 2013 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft – No. 3 overall Akron goalkeeper David Meyes (Portland Timbers) and No. 12 overall West Virginia defender Eric Schoenle (Philadelphia Union). The MAC also welcomed the addition of West Virginia as an affiliate member in men’s soccer for the 2012-13 academic year. In wrestling, the MAC welcomed Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion (201415) as affiliate members. Missouri won the 2013 conference tournament title as an affiliate member, snapping Central Michigan’s 11-year reign as champions. The MAC had a conference-best 40 wrestlers earn an invitation to the NCAA Division I National Championship and 11 wrestlers earned All-America status – Central Michigan seniors Ben Bennett, school’s first four-time All-American, and Jarod Trice; Kent State senior Dustin Kilgore, schools first three-time All-American; Missouri’s Alan Waters, Nathan McCormick, Drake Houdashelt, Mike Larson, and Dom Bradley, matching the schools most All-Americans in a single-season; Northern Iowa’s David Bonin and Ryan Loder; and Ohio redshirt freshman Cody Walters. In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 17th conference championship, while the Eagles captured their 31st conference title in men’s swimming and diving. The 31 championship titles for Eastern Michigan in men’s swimming and diving is a conference record. In addition, Eastern Michigan won the program’s 14th conference championship in indoor track and field. Kent State won the program’s fifth consecutive and 19th overall conference title and received its 26th NCAA appearance. Kent State and Ball State both advanced to the NCAA Men’s Conference Championship, marking only the fifth time since 1983 the conference had two programs advance in the NCAA postseason tournament. In men’s tennis, Western Michigan won its second consecutive conference champion-

ship and tenth title in the last 15 years. In men’s outdoor track and field, Akron won its third consecutive conference title and program’s fifth championship in the last six years. In baseball, Bowling Green won the program’s first conference title since 1999 as the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. The MAC had a total of six women’s basketball programs invited to postseason tournaments. Central Michigan claimed the MAC tournament title for the first time since 1984 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami and Toledo all received at-large invitations to the WNIT Tournament. Three MAC programs – Ball State, Bowling Green and Toledo – all reached the WNIT Sweet 16. In women’s soccer, Miami earned its fourth MAC title in program history and Central Michigan earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, becoming the first team in conference history to earn an at-large bid. Central Michigan fell to Michigan in overtime, 2-1, while Miami defeated Tennessee 3-2 (OT) in the first round of the NCAA tournament and fell to Duke in the second round. Miami senior forward Jess Kodiak was named third team All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Kodiak, along with Katie Slaughter of Central Michigan and Kayla Zakrzewski of Miami, were named All-Great Lakes Region First Team by the NSCAA. In volleyball, Bowling Green claimed the MAC title for the second time since 1991 and became the first team in program history to win a NCAA Tournament match. The Falcons defeated Yale in the first round, 3-2, and fell to Penn State in the second round. In women’s cross country, Toledo claimed its fifth title in school history in record fashion. The Rockets scored a conference record-low 24 points and have now won three consecutive conference titles for the first time in school history. In field hockey, Miami won the program’s first conference title in program history, while the RedHawks won the programs 17th conference championship in women’s swimming and diving. In women’s tennis, Miami won the conference championship for the third time in the last five years. In gymnastics, Central Michigan and Western Michigan claimed share of the conference championship. For Central Michigan it claimed a share of its fourth consecutive championship and for Western Michigan was the programs fourth overall tournament title. Central Michigan and Kent State advanced to the NCAA Regionals. In women’s indoor track and field, Kent State won its fourth overall conference title and consecutive conference championships for the first time in program history, while the Golden Flashes won the women’s outdoor track and field championship for the fourth consecutive year. In women’s golf, Kent State won its 15th consecutive conference championship. In softball, Central Michigan won the conference championship for the tenth time in program history. Ball State’s Jennifer Gilbert was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, while Macy Merchant was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), four NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, KR Josh Cribbs, TE Antonio Gates, LB James Harrison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, UMass for football only beginning in 2012. In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, 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.

MAC XC Record Book

10,000 Meters, Individual Six Miles, Individual 8,000 Meters, Individual Four Miles, Individual Consecutive Championships, Team Consecutive Championships, Indiv. Most Championships, Team Most Championships, Individual Fewest Points (12-team field) Fewest Points (11-team field) Fewest Points (10-team field) Fewest Points (9-team field) Fewest Points (8-team field) Fewest Points (7-team field) Fewest Points (6-team field) Fewest Points (5-team field) Fewest Points (4-team field) Fewest Points (3-team field)

30:15.49 - Jeff Drenth, CMU, 1983 26:21.2 - Gordon Minty, EMU, 1974 23:39.9 - Gavin Thompson, EMU, 2003 19:33.3 - Pete Lorandeau, KSU, 1964 8- Miami (1949, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) 3 - Gordon Minty, EMU (1972, 73, 74) 20 - Eastern Michigan, Miami 3 - Gordon Minty, EMU (1972, 73, 74) 30 - Eastern Michigan, 2001 35 - Miami, 1997 29 - Eastern Michigan, 1974 23 - Eastern Michigan, 2006, 2014 32 - Miami, 1983 36 - Ohio, 1964 20 - Miami, 1947 21 - Miami, 1952 17 - Western Michigan, 1959 16 - Miami, 1953

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22-Time 22All-Americans All-Americans • 52 All-Regional Selections 154 All-MAC Selections 22-TimeNCAA NCAATeam Team Qualifier Qualifier ••22 • 55 All-Regional Selections • 170•All-MAC Selections

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1973 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 56 2. Ball State 88 3. Miami 92 4. Bowling Green 107 5. Kent State 129 6. Toledo 143 7. Central Michigan 163 8. Western Michigan 165 9. Ohio 224 10. Northern Illinois 266 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (EMU)

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

1992 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 32 2. Ohio 91 3. Central Michigan 95 4. Miami 106 5. Bowling Green 142 6. Ball State 149 7. Western Michigan 157 8. Kent State 171 9. Toledo 236 10. Akron 282 Coach of the Year: Elmore Banton (Ohio) MAC Champ: Dominic Middleton (EMU)

1974 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 29 2. Kent State 82 3. Ball State 85 4. Bowling Green 108 5. Western Michigan 143 6. Miami 151 7. Toledo 156 8. Central Michigan 180 9. Ohio 190 10. Northern Illinois 308 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (EMU)

1993 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 40 2. Miami 51 3. Ball State 85 4. Central Michigan 129 5. Ohio 135 6. Bowling Green 159 7. Western Michigan 162 8. Akron 190 9. Kent State 220 10. Toledo 244 Coach of the Year: Chuck Zody (Miami) MAC Champ: Carl Warren (EMU)

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

1991 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 2. Western Michigan 3. Central Michigan 4. Kent State 5. Bowling Green 6. Ohio 7. Miami 8. Ball State 9. Toledo Coach of the Year: Jack Shaw (WMU) MAC Champ: Jim Loveless (KSU)

1994 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 37 2. Ohio 64 3. Central Michigan 89 4. Western Michigan 121 5. Miami 126 Ball State 126 7. Akron 150 8. Bowling Green 196 9. Toledo 214 10. Kent State 259 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Barry Deese (CMU)

2000 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 2. Central Michigan Miami 4. Western Michigan 5. Kent State 6. Bowling Greem 7. Ball State 8. Akron 9. Marshall 10. Buffalo 11. Ohio 12. Toledo Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Blake McDowell (EMU)

30 74 97 115 124 128 155 199 246

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2001 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 30 2. Miami 83 3. Central Michigan 113 4. Kent State 133 5. Buffalo 135 6. Western Michigan 143 7. Ball StatE 196 8. Bowling Green 202 9. Marahall 229 10. Ohio 237 11. Toledo 261 12. Akron 322 Coach of the Year: Brad Fairchild (EMU) MAC Champ: Boaz Cheboiywo (EMU)

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

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

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

2008 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 42 2. Miami 56 3. Kent State 61 4. Central Michigan 103 5. Ohio 122 6. Buffalo 169 7. Akron 179 8. Toledo 186 9. Bowling Green 270 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Josh Karanja (EMU)

2010 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 66 2. Kent State 94 2. Miami 94 4. Akron 103 5. Ohio 107 6. Buffalo 122 7. Toledo 123 8. Central Michigan 143 9. Bowling Green 252 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge (EMU) MAC Champ: Terefe Ejigu (EMU)

2011 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 68 2. Central Michigan 78 3. Buffalo 91 4. Kent State 107 5. Ohio 127 6. Toledo 128 7. Akron 133 8. Miami 173 9. Bowling Green 256 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Tecumseh Adams (CMU)

2012 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 59 2. Central Michigan 72 3. Miami 73 3. Akron 73 5. Buffalo 105 6. Kent State 164 7. Ohio 176 8. Toledo 186 9. Bowling Green 277 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Terefe Ejigu (EMU)

2013 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 42 2. Akron 67 3. Central Michigan 104 4. Ohio 121 5. Buffalo 122 6. Miami 136 7. Kent State 142 8. Toledo 204 9. Bowling Green 228 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Zach Ahart (Buffalo)

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2014 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 23 2. Akron 49 3. Central Michigan 99 4. Buffalo 102 5. Ohio 121 6. Kent State 166 7. Miami 181 8. Toeldo 210 9. Bowling Green 276 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Willy Fink (EMU)

2015 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 26 2. Akron 70 3. Miami 88 4. Central Michigan 100 5. Ohio 128 6. Buffalo 150 7. Bowling Green 189 8. Kent State 202 9. Toledo 227 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge EMU) MAC Champ: Nick Raymond (EMU)

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ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1972 Nick Ellis, Gordon Minty 1973 Nick Ellis (2), Gordon Minty (2), Dave Burkhart 1974 Nick Ellis (3),Gordon Minty (3), Rick Goodman, Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1975 Nick Ellis (4), Dave Smith (2) 1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren, Dennis Kurtis 1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones 1978 Roger Jones (2), Rick Fethke 1979 Dan Shamiyeh 1980 Dan Shamiyeh (2), Kevin Young 1981 Dan Shamiyeh (3), Mark Smith 1982 Mark Smith (2), Craig Howe, Erik Henriksen 1983 Mark Smith (3) 1984 Mark Smith (4) 1985 George Rodriguez, P.J. Osika 1986 George Rodriguez (2), John Cross 1987 George Rodriguez (3), Don Johns, John Yates 1988 George Rodriguez (4), Mark Pogliano, Scott Hippen 1990 Scott Hippen (2), Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Dominic Middleton 1991 Mark Dailey (2), Dan Liedel (2), Mike Kessler, Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton (2), Clive Bonelle (2), Carl Warren, Jason Jeske 1993 Dominic Middleton (3), Carl Warren (2), Jason Boothroyd 1994 Jason Boothroyd (2), Clint Verran, Dominic Middleton (4), Paul McMullen 1995 Clint Verran (2), Jason Boothroyd (3) 1996 Lee Shaw 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran (3), Morris Giddens, Mark Reed, Mike Franko 1998 Ben Reese (2), Aaron Bartee, Lee Shaw 1999 Blake McDowell 2000 Blake McDowell (2), Aaron

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Bartee (2), Steve Crane, Joe Borg Boaz Cheboiywo, Steve Crane (2), Joe Borg (2), Joel David, Jordan Desilets, Gavin Thompson (2), Steven Crane (3) Wes Alkin, Steve Crane (4), Joel David (2), Gavin Thompson (3) Corey Nowitzke Josh Karanja, Kyle Mena, Neal Naughton, Corey Nowitzke (2), Alan Walker Corey Nowitzke (3), Josh Perrin, David Brent, Josh Karanja (2), Neal Naughton (2), Curtis Vollmar, Curtis Baldwin Josh Perrin (2), Josh Karanja (3) David Brent (2), Curtis Vollmar (2), Kyle Mena (2) Josh Karanja (4), Curtis Vollmar (3) David Brent (2), Josh Perrin (3) Curtis Vollmar (4), James Hughes, Matt Hammersmith Terefe Ejigu, Harry Dixon Terefe Ejigu (2), Daryl Smith Terefe Ejigu (3), Daryl Smith (2), Harry Dixon (2) Grzegorz Kalinowski, Harry Dixon (3), Warren Witchell, Willy Fink Hlynur Andresson, Lahsene Bouchikhi, Willy Fink (2), Nick Raymond, Warren Witchell (2) Hlynur Andresson (2), Lahsene Bouchikhi (2), Willy Fink (3), Abel Flores, Mitch Lenneman, Csaba Matko, Nick Raymond (2)

USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC

Corey Nowitzke..................... 2006-07 Terefe Ejigu............................2010-11 Willy Fink............................... 2015-16 Nick Raymond....................... 2015-16

Nick Ellis, Mark Smith, George Rodriguez, Josh Karanja, Dominic Middleton, Steve Crane, and Curtis Vollmar (above) are the only six individuals in school history to earn All-MAC honors all four years of eligibility.

Academic All-MAC

Hlynur Andresson......................2015 Clive Bonelle..............................1994 Lahsene Bouchikhi....................2015 David Brent......................2007, 2008 Cody Chabola............................2012 Harry Dixon......................2012, 2013 Terefe Ejigu......................2010, 2012 Willy Fink..........................2013, 2015 Matt Hammersmith...........2009, 2010 Austin Hendrix...........................2010 Josh Karanja..............................2007 Grzegorz Kalinowski..................2013 Mitch Lenneman........................2015 Blake McDowell.........................1998 Corey Nowitzke................2004, 2005 Andrew Pfeiffer..........................2010 Nick Raymond...........................2015 Rory Sneyd......................1996, 1998 Gavin Thompson........................2003 Cameron Trinh...........................2015 Clint Verran............1994, 1995, 1997 Adam Wheeler...........................1998 Wade Wines...............................2007

CAPITAL ONE

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Harry Dixon (Third Team)............2013

NCAA DIVISION I ALL-REGIONAL

1972 Gordon Minty 1973 Gordon Minty (2), Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis 1974 Gordon Minty (3), D ave Burkhart (2), Nick Ellis (2), Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith (2) 1976 Jim Deren, Joe Caruso 1977 John Schulze 1981 Dan Shamiyeh 1983 Mark Smith 1984 Mark Smith (2) 1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika 1987 Don Johns (2), George Rodriguez 1988 Scott Hippen 1989 Mark Dailey 1990 Scott Hippen (2), Dominic Middleton 1991 Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton (2), Clive Bonelle (2), Carl Warren 1993 Carl Warren (2), Jason Boothroyd

1994 Jason Boothroyd (2), Dominic Middleton (3) 1995 Clint Verran 1996 Morris Giddens 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran (2) 1998 Ben Reese (2) 1999 Blake McDowell 2000 Blake McDowell (2), Aaron Bartee, Steve Crane 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 2002 Boaz Cheboiywo (2), Gavin Thompson 2003 Gavin Thompson (2) 2005 Corey Nowitzke 2006 Corey Nowtzke (2), Josh Perrin 2007 Josh Karanja 2009 Curtis Vollmar, Terefe Ejugu 2010 Terefe Ejigu 2015 Nick Raymond, Willy Fink, Hlynur Andresson

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MAC Cross Country Titles Year-By-Year

Year Champion............. EMU Finish 1972 Miami..................................Third 1973 Eastern Michigan............. First 1974 Eastern Michigan............. First 1975 Ball State............................Third 1976 Western Michigan..............Third 1977 Western Michigan............Fourth 1978 Miami...............................Fourth 1979 Western Michigan............Fourth 1980 Western Michigan............Fourth 1981 Miami.................................Third 1982 Central Michigan............Second 1983 Miami................................. Sixth 1984 Miami.................................. Fifth 1985 Miami.............................Second 1986 Eastern Michigan............. First 1987 Ball State........................Second 1988 Central Michigan.........T-Second 1989 Central Michigan................. Fifth 1990 Eastern Michigan............. First 1991 Eastern Michigan............. First 1992 Eastern Michigan............. First 1993 Eastern Michigan............. First 1994 Eastern Michigan............. First 1995 Bowling Green.................... Fifth 1996 Ohio.................................Fourth 1997 Miami.............................Second 1998 Miami.............................Second 1999 Central Michigan..............Fourth 2000 Eastern Michigan............. First 2001 Eastern Michigan............. First 2002 Central Michigan............Second 2003 Central Michigan............Second 2004 Central Michigan................. Fifth 2005 Eastern Michigan............. First 2006 Eastern Michigan............. First 2007 Eastern Michigan ............ First 2008 Eastern Michigan............. First 2009 Kent State......................Second 2010 Eastern Michigan............. First 2011 Eastern Michigan............. First 2012 Eastern Michigan............. First 2013 Eastern Michigan............. First 2014 Eastern Michigan............. First 2015 Eastern Michigan............. First

MAC Team Championships

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

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Eastern Michigan’s 2006 cross country team put a 41 point spread between themselves and second place Central Michigan University to claim its 11th MAC Championship. They also set a MAC record for lowest points scored in a nine team field with 23 points.

Eastern Michigan University Individual MAC Champions and Runners-Up

Champions Runners-Up 1972 Gordon Minty 29:47.00 1983 Mark Smith 30:26.20 1973 Gordon Minty 30:24.20 1991 Mark Dailey 31:15.29 1974 Gordon Minty 29:21.20 1992 Clive Bonelle 24:29.00 1975 Dave Smith 29:50.40 1993 Jason Boothroyd 24:54.00 1976 Joe Caruso 31:28.00 1998 Ben Reese 24:57.00 1992 Dominic Middleton 24:12.00 2000 Aaron Bartee 24:22.00 1993 Carl Warren 24:51.00 1995 Clint Verran 25:28.00 2005 Corey Nowitzke 24:25.00 27:20.95 1997 Ben Reese 25:36.00 2006 Josh Perrin 1999 Blake McDowell 24.43.00 2011 Terefe Ejigu 24:16.00 2000 Blake McDowell 24:19.00 2014 Lahsene Bouchikhi 24:20.00 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 24:11.00 2015 Willy Fink 25:15.92 2002 Gavin Thompson 23:50.20 2003 Gavin Thompson 23:39.90 2006 Corey Nowitzke 26:52.60 2007 Josh Perrin 24:33.00 2008 Josh Karanja 24:18.70 2010 Terefe Ejigu 24:08.00 2012 Terefe Ejigu 24:44.50 2014 Willy Fink 24:15.00 2015 Nick Raymond 24:10.28 Since joining the Eagles in 2000, Head Coach John Goodridge has led the Eagles to a record 11 MAC Championships. The Green and White have won 10 of the last 11, and will be attempting to win their seventh consecutive title in 2016, which would break the EMU record of consecutive championships. It would also surpass Miami for the most MAC Team Championships of all-time. John Goodridge

Championships by Coach John Goodridge, EMU.... 11 Bob Parks, EMU............... 9 Chuck Zody, MIA.............. 5 Jack Shaw, WMU............. 4 Craig Fuller, CMU............. 4 Walt Drenth, CMU............ 2 Warren Mandrell, MIA....... 2 Elmore Banton, OU.......... 1

Joe Rodgersm, BSU......... 1 Jerry Rushton, BSU.......... 1 Sid Sink, BGSU................ 1 Don Sazima, CMU............ 1 Brad Fairchild, EMU......... 1

* Coach championships calculated since 1973

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ALL-STATE 1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Jim O’Connor, Valden Criger, Tim Quinn 1931 Ed Morcombe, Harold Bauer, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, Erwin Foster 1932 Robert Dunn, Walt Bellman, John Cap lis, Erwin Foster, Karl Kahler, Walt Gibbs 1934 Walt Gibbs, Billy Zepp, Bowman Hall, Abe Rosenkrantz, Harry Werbin 1935 Billy Zepp, Abe Rosenkrantz, Harry Werbin, Warren Frye 1936 Abe Rosenkrantz(3), Harry Werbin(3), Bowman Hall, Carl Drajila 1937 D.O. Wyble, Carl Drajila 1938 Neville Hughes, Paul Herman, Bob Lee, Tom Quinn 1939 Warren Johnson, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn 1940 George Cole, Bob Lee (3), Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn (3), Bob Archer 1942 Al Pingel, Rutila Enzastiga, Bob Archer, Paul Hansen 1969 Dave Campbell, Wayne Seiler, Jim Bils borrow, Dave Galloway, Bob Boudreau 1970 Gordon Minty, Jim Bilsborrow 1971 Tom Hollander, Jim Bilsborrow (3), Terry Furst 1972 Gordon Minty, Tom Hollander, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis, Scott Hubbard 1973 Gordon Minty (3), Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis, Scott Hubbard, Bob Hunt, Rick Goodman 1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez 1986 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, John Cross

1987 Don Johns (3), George Rodriguez, Mark Brosnan 1988 George Rodriguez (4), Scott Hippen, Mark Pogliano 1989 John Griffiths, Paul Kerbey, Mark Dailey, Jeff Grainger, Dan Liedel 1990 Scott Hippen, Dominic Middleton 1991 Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Jason Jeske, Mike Kessler, Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton, Jason Jeske, Clive Bonelle, Carl Warren 1993 Carl Warren, Rick Carr, Jason Boothroyd, Clint Verran 1994 Did Not Compete 1995 Clint Verran, Matt Curry 1996 Morris Giddens, Ben Reese, Mike Franko, Matt Marcini 1997 Mike Franko, Morris Giddens, Lee Shaw, Mark Reed 1998 Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee, Adam Wheeler, Chris Chiaro, Blake McDowell, Lee Shaw, Matt Marcini 1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg, Jordan Desilets

NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS 1938 1940 1941 1948 1951 1952 1953 1959 1960 1972 1973 1974 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006

Tom Quinn Tom Quinn, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper Duane Zemper Al Pingel Eddie Aylmer Bob Rowland Bob Rowland Mauri Jormakka Mauri Jormakka Gordon Minty Gordon Minty Gordon Minty, Dave Smith Blake McDowell Boaz Cheboiywo Boaz Cheboiywo, Joel David, Gavin Thompson Gavin Thompson Corey Nowitzke

ALL-CENTRAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Eddie Morcombe, J. O’Connor, Tim Quinn, Merlin Wolfe 1931 Harold Bauer, Ed Morcombe, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, Erwin Foster 1932 Erwin Foster, John Caplis, Walt Gibbs 1934 Walt Gibbs, Abe Rosenkrantz, Billy Zepp, Harry Werbin 1936 Harry Werbin 1946 Al Pingel 1950 Bob Dean, Harold Vincent, Eddie Aylmer 1951 Eddie Aylmer, Ray Palmer, Bob Papp, J. DiCommandrea 1952 John DiCommandrea, Bob Rowland, Bob Papp 1968 Charlton Baldwin 1972 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart 1973 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis 1974 Dave Burkhart (3), Nick Ellis, Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith 1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren 1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones 1983 Mark Smith 1985 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, John Cross 1986 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, John Cross 1987 Don Johns 1988 Mark Pogliano, Scott Hippen, George Rodriguez (3) 1991 Clive Bonelle, Mark Dailey 1992 Dominic Middleton, Carl Warren, Jeff Grainger, Rick Carr, Jason Jeske 1993 Dominic Middleton, Carl Warren, Jason Boothroyd 1994 Paul McMullen, Jason Boothroyd, Dominic Middleton (3), Clint Verran 1995 Jason Boothroyd (3), Clint Verran, Matt Curry, Matt Marcini 1996 Ben Reese, Morris Giddens, Mike Franko 1997 Ben Reese, Mike Franko, Morris Giddens, Mark Reed, Aaron Bartee 1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg 2000 Blake McDowell, Aaron Bartee, Steve Crane, Ryan Desgrange, Jordan Desilets, Paul Pobursky 2002 Steven Crane, Ryan Desgrange, Paul Pobursky, Matt Wehrman 2003 Gavin Thompson

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BOAZ CHEBOIYWO ‘01 Cheboiywo won the 2001 NCAA Championship for men’s cross country with a time of 28:47... Finished 19 seconds in front of his nearest competition, Jorge Torres of Colorado and set his fifth-course record of the year in five races, beating the previous mark for the 10K course by seven seconds...Posted the fifth fastest time in NCAA cross country championship history since race was extended to a 10-kilometer course in 1976...Became Eastern Michigan’s first National Champion at the Division I level and the first National Champion in cross country...Joins Elmore Banton, retired head coach at Ohio University and OU athlete, as the only Mid-American Conference National Champions...Qualifying for the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, Cheboiywo came away with his second NCAA individual title of the year winning the 10,000-meter run with a time of 28:32.10...At the 2001 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, won with a time of 29.52.0 which was almost 45 seconds in front of his nearest competition, Big Ten Champion Alan Webb of Michigan...At the 2001 Mid-American Conference Championships held at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Cheboiywo won the MAC Men’s Cross Country Championship with 24:11 clocking, which set a course record, almost 30 seconds better than the previous mark... Won the 2002 NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a time of 30:08.1, successfully defending his 2001 title...In 2002 NCAA Championships, Cheboiywo finished 7th overall with a time of 29:46.1.

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NCAA 3RD PLACE FINISHERS

GORDON MINTY ‘73

Gordon may be the best cross country runner in school history... Only harrier to win three consecutive MAC individual titles...In 1973 he was MAC, CCC and District champ, and a fall at the start of the NCAA meet probably cost him the title, finishing third...Three-time All-State, All-MAC and All-District selections, two-time All-CCC and a four-time All-American...He qualified for the Division II meet in 1971 and Division I in 1972,’73,’74....Outstanding track career as well with best times of 4:03, 13:40.94, 28:20.94 and 8:37.84 (2 mile)...In 1973 he set the world indoor record in the three mile. Gordon ran in the Commonwealth Games and finished eighth in the marathon at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials.

GAVIN THOMPSON ‘03

Thompson won back-to-back MAC Championships in 2002 (23:50.2) and 2003 (23.39.9)...In 2002, he also finished second at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (30:27.8) and 12th at the NCAA Championships (29:51.40) and earned All-MAC, All-Region and All-American honors...Thompson won his first NCAA Great Lakes Regional title (30.12.0) in 2003, as well as a 3rd place finish in the NCAA Championship.

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS

1938 Tom Quinn 1940 Tom Quinn, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper 1941 Duane Zemper 1948 Al Pingel 1951 Eddie Aylmer 1952 Bob Rowland 1953 Bob Rowland 1959 Mauri Jormakka 1960 Mauri Jormakka

1972 1973 1974 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006

Gordon Minty Gordon Minty Gordon Minty, Dave Smith Blake McDowell Boaz Cheboiywo Boaz Cheboiywo, Joel David, Gavin Thompson Gavin Thompson Corey Nowitzke

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REGIONAL CHAMPION

COREY NOWITZKE 2006

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

NCAA DIVISION I ALL-REGIONAL ATHLETES

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1972 Gordon Minty 1973 Gordon Minty (2), Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis 1974 Gordon Minty (3), Dave Burkhart (2), Nick Ellis (2), Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith (2) 1976 Jim Deren, Joe Caruso 1977 John Schulze 1981 Dan Shamiyeh 1983 Mark Smith 1984 Mark Smith (2) 1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika 1987 Don Johns (2), George Rodriguez 1988 Scott Hippen 1989 Mark Dailey 1990 Scott Hippen (2), Dominic Middleton 1991 Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton (2), Clive Bonelle (2), Carl Warren

1993 Carl Warren (2), Jason Boothroyd 1994 Jason Boothroyd (2), Dominic Middleton (3) 1995 Clint Verran 1996 Morris Giddens 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran (2) 1998 Ben Reese (2) 1999 Blake McDowell 2000 Blake McDowell (2), Aaron Bartee, Steve Crane 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 2002 Boaz Cheboiywo (2), Gavin Thompson 2003 Gavin Thompson (2) 2005 Corey Nowitzke 2006 Corey Nowtzke (2), Josh Perrin 2007 Josh Karanja 2009 Curtis Vollmar, Terefe Ejigu 2010 Terefe Ejigu 2015 Nick Raymond, Willy Fink, Hlynur Andresson

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MAC CHAMPION

JOSH PERRIN 2007

Perrin won the Mid-American Conference Individual Championship in 2007 while helping the Eagles to four-straight MAC titles from 2005-08. He was also a two-time First Team All-MAC selection as well as a SecondTeam All-MAC award winner.

INDIVIDUAL MAC CHAMPIONS

1972 Gordon Minty 1973 Gordon Minty 1974 Gordon Minty 1975 Dave Smith 1976 Joe Caruso 1992 Dominic Middleton 1993 Carl Warren 1995 Clint Verran 1997 Ben Reese 1999 Blake McDowell 2000 Blake McDowell

29:47.00 30:24.20 29:21.20 29:50.40 31:28.00 24:12.00 24:51.00 25:28.00 25:36.00 24.43.00 24:19.00

2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 2002 Gavin Thompson 2003 Gavin Thompson 2006 Corey Nowitzke 2007 Josh Perrin 2008 Josh Karanja 2010 Terefe Ejigu 2012 Terefe Ejigu 2014 Willy Fink 2015 Nick Raymond

24:11.00 23:50.20 23:39.90 26:52.60 24:33.00 24:18.70 24:08.00 24:44.50 24:15.00 24:10.28

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Terefe Ejigu 2010, 2012

Ejigu claimed the Mid-American Conference Individual Championship in 2010 and 2012 en route to leading the Eagles to three straight MAC Championships from 2010 to 2012. He was also a three-time first-team All-MAC selection as well as a second-team All-MAC award winner. The Wellington, New Zealand native also earned All-Region honors in 2009 and 2010.

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TEREFE EJIGU (2009-2012) New Zealand. Throughout his time at Eastern, Eijgu made sure to keep up the program’s winning tradition, leading the Eagles to three straight MAC Championships (2010-2012) while winning two individual titles himself (2010, 2012)...Named AllRegion and First Team All-MAC three times to go along with a Second Team All-MAC honor...

DOMINIC MIDDLETON (1990, 1992-94) England. In 1994, Dominic finished fifth in the MAC meet and became the fourth runner to make All-MAC four times...Joins former EMU runners Nick Ellis, Mark Smith and George Rodriguez in that elite group...In 1992 Dominic was outstanding, winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, CCC and MAC, and was eighth at districts....Three-time AllCCC and All-District, two-time All-State and qualified for nationals twice, in 1992 with the team and 1994 as an individual. ANTHONY MIFSUD (1964-66) Detroit, Michigan. Tony was NCAA Division II All-American in 1966 and a two-time NAIA AllAmerican. GORDON MINTY (1971-74) England. Gordon may be the best cross country runner in school history...Only harrier to Gordon Minty win three consecutive MAC individual titles...In 1973 he was MAC, CCC and District champ, and a fall at the start of the NCAA meet probably cost him the title, finishing third... Three-time All-State, All-MAC and All-District selections, two-time All-CCC and a four-time All-American...He qualified for the Division II meet in 1971 and Division I in 1972,’73,’74....Outstanding track career as well with best times of 4:03, 13:40.94, 28:20.94 and 8:37.84 (2 mile)... In 1973 he set the world indoor record in the three mile. Gordon ran in the Commonwealth Games and finished eighth in the marathon at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials. TERRY NORMAN (1964-66) Adrian, Michigan. Terry was NCAA Division II All-American in 1965 and was NAIA and NCAA Division II All-American in 1966...Helped lead Eastern to the 1966 NAIA National Championship, the first national title in school history. COREY NOWITZKE (2003-07) Monroe, Michigan. Throughout his remarkable career, Corey won just about every award a collegiate cross country athlete could win...In 2006 he led his team to victory by winning the Mid-American Conference individual championship with a time of 26:52.60...Won the NCAA Regional title with a time of 30:57.94....Named MAC MVP as well as NCAA Great Lakes Region Runner of the Year and USTFCCCA All-Academic...Ran in three NCAA Championships with his best mark and finish of 31:36.5 (30th) coming in 2006.

the Midwest Meet of Champions at 800 meters in high school but moved up to distances at Eastern...In 1985 he made All-State, All-CCC, All-MAC and All-District and helped his team qualify for the NCAA meet...As a senior in 1986 he made All-State and All-CCC and missed All-MAC by one spot...Best times of 3:41.39 (1,500) and 1:50.26. JOSH PERRIN (2005-08): Hillsdale, Michigan. Won the MidAmerican Conference Individual Championship in 2007...Helped the Eagles to four-straight MAC titles from 2005-08...Named first-team All-MAC twice and second-team All-MAC once. AL PINGEL (1942, 46-48) Detroit, Michigan. Al was All-State in 1942, All-CCC in 1946 and All- American in 1948...After Eastern he had a very successful career coaching boys’ cross country and track at Wyandotte Rosevelt High School (Michigan)...Had a record of 122 wins and 25 losses...He was assistant coach of track and cross country at Eastern from 1967 until 1980. TOM QUINN (1938-40) Elizabeth, New Jersey. Tom had an outstanding career at Eastern...In cross country he was the first Eastern Michigan athlete in any sport to make All-American twice...In 1940, he finished seventh at the NCAA meet, helping EMU to a second-place finish, the highest by any Eastern team at that point...Three-time All-State...In track, he won the 1941 CCC indoor mile and placed fourth at the NCAA meet in the mile to make All-American....Coached the New York Athletic Club to five consecutive National AAU Cross Country Championships (195155) and was a trainer, breeder and driver of harness horses. BEN REESE (1996-2000) Merseyside, England. Won the MAC championship in 1997 and was the MAC runner-up in 1998. In 1997, he qualified for nationals and finished 92nd with a time of 31:18...In track, he won the 2000 MAC indoor mile and 3,000 meters ...Anchored winning distance medley relay...Placed third in the NCAA indoor mile...Owns a personal-best time of a 3:59.8 mile. GEORGE RODRIGUEZ (198588) Oregon, Ohio. George basically recruited himself to Eastern and Coach Parks was glad he did...One of four people to make All-MAC four times...Only Michigan college runner ever to make All-State four times, he was AllCCC three times and the only EMU runner to make All-State, All-CCC and All-MAC at least three times each...Ran with the team at the 1985 NCAA meet and was All-District in 1987...Best times of 14:09.94, 30:06.80, 8:49.91 (2 mile), 4:08.95 and 3:47.85.

George Rodriguez

P. J. OSIKA (1983-86) Waterford, Michigan. P.J. won

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Through The Years ABE ROSENKRANTZ (1933-36) New York, New York. Abe was All-CCC in 1934 and was not only three-time All-State but also three-time State Runner-up...Never ran in a losing cross country meet during his career...One of the best 880 runners in the U.S...Won the Indoor CCC (1935, 1936), and in 1936 ran 1:50.3 and just missed making the 1936 U.S. Olympic team...Time remained a school record for almost 30 years... Won the Millrose Games 880 yards in 1937 and took home three gold medals in the 1935 Jewish Olympics...Presumed lost in action during World War II and the Millrose Games renamed the 880 as the Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880... Reports of his death were wrong and Abe was the starter at the first and only Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880. BOB ROWLAND (1952-54). Linclon Park, Michigan. Threetime All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and two-time All-American...The 1952 and 1953 IIAC Champion, 1954 IIAC Runner-up and won 14 of 15 dual meets during his last three years. JOHN SCHULZE (1977) Linden, Michigan. John had only one year EMU after transferring from Mott Community College, and he made it a good one...All-CCC and All-District selections and was fourth in the MAC. DAN SHAMIYEH (1979-82) Freeland, Michigan. Dan was three-time All-MAC and All-District in 1981...In track he ran on the Distance Medley Relay team that won the 1984 NCAA Championship...Best times of 3:43,71, 8:40.07 (2 mile), 13:55.28 and 29:44.59. DAVE SMITH (1974-75) Wayne, Michigan. Dave was a Junior College All-American at Henry Ford Community College...In 1974 at EMU, he was All-CCC and All-District, seventh in the MAC and was 24th at the NCAA meet, making All-American honors...In 1975 he won the MAC, was AllCCC and All-District and qualified individually for nationals... Indoor Track All-American who had best times of 14:15.12 and 28:48.94.

MARK SMITH (1981-84) Cadillac, Michigan. A three-time Class B state cross country champion at Cadillac High School, Mark was the second of four runners to make AllMAC four times...All-District twice and All-CCC in 1983...In track he set the MAC Outdoor record with eight individual titles (four steeplechase, two each at 5,000 and 10,000)...A two-time All-American in the steeple, he finished fourth in the event and just missed making the 1984 U.S. Olympic team... Best times of 29:0.49 (SC), 29:30.73, 14:04.4, 8:55.94 (2 mile) and 3:50.24. GAVIN THOMPSON (2001-2003) West Sussex, England. Thompson won back-to-back MAC Championship in 2002 (23:50.2) and 2003 (23.39.9)...In 2002, he also finished second at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (30:27.8) and 12th at the NCAA Championships (29:51.40) and earned All-MAC, All-Region and AllAmerican honors...Thompson won his first NCAA Great Lakes Regional title (30.12.0) in 2003. CLINT VERRAN (1993-97) Lake Orion, Michigan. Clint was a state Class A individual champion in high school...While at EMU, he earned All-MAC honors his final three years, just missing a fourth title his freshman year...Won the MAC title in 1995 and was All-District in 1997...In 1998, he was AllCCC and All-State twice and was the Co-MVP in the MAC Outdoor, winning the 10,000, Steeplechase and finished second in the 5,000. CARL WARREN (1991-93) England. Moved up to cross country from 800 and 1,500...In 1992 he was All-State, AllCCC, sixth in the MAC and All-District...Had a great year in 1993 winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, CCC and MAC, and was All-District...Best times of 4:05.43, 8:13 (3000), 14:28 and 8:52.41 (steeplechase). DUANE ZEMPER (1939-41) Howell, Michigan. Duane was the second two-time All-American in school history in 1940 and 1941..Two-time All-State and is in the Eastern Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame...Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was sent by the Air Force to the photography school at Yale University. BILL ZEPP (1933-35) Cadet, Virginia. Billy was All-Central Collegiate Conference and two-time All-State...Won three CCC 2-Mile races during his career and was All-American... Went on to earn a master’s from Wayne State and taught at Hazel Park High School for 27 years.

Joe Caruso crosses the finish line in celebration after winning the 1976 Mid-American Conference Championship.

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Bob Parks

HEAD COACH

1967-2000

Record: 134-24-1

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

After joining the MAC and moving up to the NCAA Division I status in 1972, EMU won two district championships ( 1973, 1974) and qualified for the NCAA Championship meet seven times with the best finish coming in 1974 with a sixth place finish. Parks’ teams qualified for a national championship meet (NAIA, NCAA I, II) nine times in his first 10 years. Eastern also won seven Central Collegiate Conference crowns and nine Michigan Intercollegiate Championships. Parks was named MAC Coach of the Year seven times (1973, 1973, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2000), was five-time CCC Coach of the Year (1973, 1974, 1985, 1995, 1997) and twice honored as NCAA District Coach of the Year (1973, 1974). The 83-year-old Parks (9-6-30) was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., and grew up in Howell Mich. At Howell High School, he played football, basketball, baseball and track and was the Michigan high School Class B State Champion in the 440-yard dash. He was a three-time letterwinner in track at Michigan Normal College (now EMU), won the 1952 IIAC 880-yard run and was a member of the mile relay team that held the school record for 14 years. He began his coaching career at Ferndale High School in 1952 and also coached at DeWitt High School and Redford Thurston H.S. from 1954-61, until joining the Western Michigan University track and cross country staff as an assistant coach in 1961 where he helped the Broncos to numerous MAC and CCC titles, as well as two NCAA Division I Championships in cross country. Parks left Western Michigan in January 1967, to return to his alma mater as head coach. Parks is married to the former Pat Greene, who is retired from the EMU Chemistry Department. They have four children, Nancy, Susan, Steve and Scott. Sue is the current head coach of the women’s cross country and track and field programs at Eastern, while Scott is the athletic director and head men’s and women’s track and cross country coach at Seminole Ridge High School in Palm Beach County, Fla.

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

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1911

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

1920

MSNC joins the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

1923

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

1924

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

1925

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

1926

MSNC successfully defends Michigan Intercollegiates

1927

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

1928

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

1929

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

1930

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

1931

MSNC leaves the MCC.

1932

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

1933

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

1934

Billy Zepp wins Michigan Intercollegiate.

1935

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

1938

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

1940

Tom Quinn, Duane Zemper, and Bob Lee lead MSNC to a second-place finish at the NCAA-UD National Championships. With all three earning All-America honors.

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

Quinn becomes first two-time All-America in any sport in MSNC history.

1941

Notre Dame beats Michigan State Normal College 22-33 and ends the Hurons’ 65 dual-meet win streak. Which still remains the NCAA collegiate record. Duane Zemper becomes the second two-time All-America. Lloyd Olds retires after 18 years with a 65-3 record.

1942

George Marshall the becomes second head coach in school history.

1946

Michigan State Normal College qualifies for the NCAA.

1947

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

1948

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

1949

Michigan State Normal College qualifies for NCAA.

1950

Michigan State Normal College qualifies for NCAA.

1951

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

1952

Bob Rowland makes All-America.

1953

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

1954

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

1956

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

1957

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

1959

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

1960

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

1962

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

1963

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

1964

The Hurons are PAC conference runner-ups.

1965

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

1966

The Hurons leave the PAC and win their first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title as well as finishing third at the NCAA-CD National Championship. Tony Mifsud and Terry Norman become the first EMU runners to make Division II and NAIA All-America squad in the same season while Ken Head is also an NAIA AllAmerican. It is a great finale for Coach George Marshall, who retires at the end of the season with a record of 8234-1 in 23 years.

1967

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

1968

Eastern wins the State NAIA title and ends up third at

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

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

1970

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

1971

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

1972

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

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1975

Eastern goes 9-0 in dual meets and wins five team titles, including the Mid-American Conference, Central Collegiate Conference and the NCAA Districts. Eastern finishes 12th at Nationals. Gordon Minty is unbeaten all year until he falls at the start of Nationals. He comes back to finish third, the highest EMU finish in school history. EMU repeats as CCC, MAC and District champs and finishes sixth at Nationals. Gordon Minty wins his third straight MAC title and makes All-America for a third time. Dave Smith is also All-America. Eastern qualifies for a national championship meet and has an All-American for the 10th straight year. EMU has five All-MAC and AllDistrict, and four All-CCC runners. Dave Smith wins the MAC title with a 29:50.4 for six miles. Nick Ellis becomes the first man to make All-MAC for the fourth year. Smith and Ellis both qualify for NCAA’s.

1976

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

1977

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

1980

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

1981

Dan Shamiyeh makes All-MAC for third time.

1982

EMU finishes second at the MAC meet.

1983

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

1984

Mark Smith becomes the second Huron to make All-MAC four times. EMU suffers just the fourth losing season in school history, and the first since 1957.

1985

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

1986

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

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

1987

Hurons win Michigan Intercollegiates and take second at MAC.

1988

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

1989

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

1990

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

1991

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

1992

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

1993

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

1994

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

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1995

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

1996

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

1997

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

1998

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

1999

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

1999

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

2001

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

2002

The Eastern Michigan cross country team finished the year great by placing third at the NCAA Championships. This is the highest place an EMU team has finished since

becoming a NCAA Division I school. They came into the NCAA Championships after finishing second in the MAC and placed second at the Great Lakes Regional. Eastern had a strong performance at the Regional with Boaz Cheboiywo and Gavin Thompson finishing first and second overall. The team also took first place at the Michigan Intercollegiate and EMU Classic while finishing second at the Roy Griak Invitational.

2003

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

2004

The Eagles began their season with a victory at the Indiana State invitational on September 11. Corey Nowitzke and Alan Walker captured first and second place, with times of 24:58.57 and 25:34.56, respectively. The team competed in eight events throughout the course of the season, including the MAC Championships where Corey Nowitzke finished in fifth place overall with a time of 25:04.80. The Eagles finished 10th out of 29 teams at the NCAA Regional with five out of seven runners placing in the top 100. Corey Nowitzke receives an All Mid-American Conference selection.

2005

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

2006

2007

The Eagles won their second straight MAC Championship title, giving them their 12th title in school history. Corey Nowitzke was MVP of the competition, taking first overall with a time of 26:52.6. Nowitzke also captured the top spot at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a time of 30:57.94, leading his team to a fifth-place finish. Coach John Goodridge was once again named Coach of the Year in the MAC. A total of six athletes were named AllMAC, finishing in the top 14. The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team won its third consecutive MAC cross country title and its 13th in school history. The Eagles totaled 31 points to best runner-up Miami, who had 50 points. This was only the second time in school history that the Eagles won three consecutive conference titles. The Eagles, who joined the MAC in 1972, are now a perfect 4-0 when Central Michigan has hosted the MAC Championships. The Eagles had all juniors score and had three in the top seven to claim first team All-MAC and two additional runners earning second team All-MAC honors. The Eagles placed all nine runners in the top 30, with five being named to the All-MAC squads. Josh Perrin became the 12th individual and 16th overall winner for the Eagles, taking the victory with a time of 24:33. Josh Karanja took third, while David Brent took fifth to earn first-team All-MAC honors. Curtis Vollmar and Kyle Mena took home second-team All-MAC honors, while head

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Through The Years coach John Goodridge took home Coach of the Year. At the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, the Eagles took seventh place as a team and Josh Karanja finished eighth overall, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship where he finished 150th. 2008

2009

2010

2011

The senior class of 2008-09 won its fourth consecutive Mid-American Conference cross country title and the program’s 14th overall title. The Eagles won the title with a low score of 42 points over Miami, who totaled 56 points. Josh Karanja picked up an individual title becoming the 13th runner to win the program’s 17th individual title, the most of any conference school. Curtis Vollmar picked up his third-straight All-MAC award, while David Brent and Josh Perrin took home Second Team All-MAC awards. Brent was also awarded Academic All-MAC honors for his work both on the course and in the classroom. The Eagles were led by Karanja’s 32nd-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship, as the Green and White finished seventh as a team. The EMU men’s cross country team took second at the Mid-American Conference Championship. The Eagles scored 55 points, placing just behind Kent State. Senior Curtis Vollmar took fourth place, earning him All-MAC First Team accolades. He is one of only seven runners in EMU history to earn All-MAC all four years. Sophomore James Hughes and Junior Matt Hammersmith also earn All-MAC Second Team honors. At the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Vollmar led the Eagles with a 17th place finish followed by true freshman Terefe Ejigu, with both runners earning All-Region honors. The Eagles showcased a stellar 2010 campaign that featured four first place team finishes, most notably a first place MAC Championship performance for the Eagles’ 15th MAC Championship in program history. Terefe Ejugu was first to cross the finish line at 24:08 to become the 18th EMU runner to earn the Individual MAC Championship, a feat last accomplished by Josh Karanja in 2008. Ejigu’s efforts earned him First Team All-MAC honors, while freshman Harry Dixon picked up second team accolades. John Goodridge was named the MAC Coach of the Year for the sixth time after leading his team to his sixth championship title during his tenure. At the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Ejigu continued to shine with a 15th place, All-Region performance. The sophomore maintained his position in the top-five from the start of the race, but fell back a few positions in the final 800 meters for a still impressive 30:41.89 finish. Ejigu’s accomplishments would later earn him USTFCCCA All-Academic accolades -- marking only the second time an EMU harrier has ever earned the award.

2012

The Eagles were able to secure a third consecutive MAC Championship title, scoring 59 points to hold a secure lead over runner-up Central Michigan. Terefe Ejigu finished his senior campaign with another MAC individual title, finishing in 24:44.50 while teammate Daryl Smith completed a 1-2 finish for the Green and White in 24:47.80. Both were named to the All-MAC First Team, while Harry Dixon took home second team honors and John Goodridge was named the MAC Coach of the Year. The team went on to take 13th at the NCAA, despite Ejigu bowing out following the 8K mark due to injury.

2013

Head Coach John Goodridge was able to celebrate his birthday by tying EMU Hall of Fame coach Bob Parks in MAC Championship titles, taking the ninth of his tenure and the 18th in program history with 42 points. Grzegorz Kalinowski and Harry Dixon ended their careers as AllMAC First Team honorees after finishing third and fifth, respectively, while Warren Witchell and Willy Fink were named to the second team. Goodridge also picked up his ninth MAC Coach of the Year award. The team went on to take 10th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, with Witchell landing in the top-30 and Daryl Smith, Dixon, Kalinowski, and Fink finishing in the top-100.

2014

EMU managed to once again capture the MAC Championship, winning their fifth straight title dating back to 2010. The team scored 23 points in the process, tying the MAC record for fewest points scored in a nin-team field. The squad was highlighted by Willy Fink and Lahsene Bouchikhi, who finished first and second, respectively. While the team barely missed an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship, Head Coach John Goodridge became the winningest coach in conference history while securing his ninth MAC Coach of the Year award.

2015

The Eagles had a historic season which featured the team’s best NCAA Great Lakes Regional finish in 13 years. Specifically, the Green and White finished third, amassing three All-Region honorees. Additionally, Nick Raymond qualified to the NCAA Championships after winning the team’s 16th individual MAC title. As a team, the Eagles won the MAC crown after posting 26 points. This marked the squad’s sixth-straight conference title, and the 20th in program history, which is tied for the most in MAC history. Head Coach John Goodridge also collected his 10th MAC Coach of the Year award after winning his 11th MAC title, cementing himself as the winningest coach in conference history.

EMU returned to top form as the Eagles captured their second straight and 16th overall Mid-American Conference Championship. The Eagles were paced by Terefe Ejigu for the second consecutive conference championship, with a second place finish (24:16.0). Joining Ejigu and receiving All-MAC recognition was freshman Daryl Smith, whose strong second half of the season placed him among the best in the conference. The 2011 Eagles collected their sixth championship in seven years dating back to 2005. It was an historic season for Head Coach John Goodridge who was in his 11th year at the helm of the Eagles. The title marked the Eagles’ seventh under the watch of Goodridge, placing him only two behind legendary EMU Head Coach Bob Parks. Goodridge was also named the MAC Coach of the Year for the seventh time, as voted by his peers in the MAC.

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1923-1931 Coach: Lloyd Olds (28-2) 1923 No Dual Meets 4th Michigan Athletic Conference 2nd MIAA 1924 MIAA CHAMPIONS No Dual Meets

1st MIAA 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Michigan AAU

1930 (6-0) MCC, CCC AND STATE CHAMPIONS W Bowling Green 15-40 W Ohio Northern 15-40 W Ohio Wesleyan 20-38 W Michigan 25-32 W Miami 19-40 W Oberlin 20-37 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st State Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 7th National Senior AAU

1931 (5-0) STATE AND CCC CHAMPIONS NATIONAL SENIOR AAU RUNNER-UP W Ohio Wesleyan 22-36 W Michigan 22-33 W Miami 20-36 W YMCA 17-41 W Oberlin 15-42 1st State Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 2nd Michigan AAU 2nd National Senior AAU

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1925 (1-0) MIAA AND STATE CHAMPIONS Detroit City College MIAA State Intercollegiate Michigan AAU

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1926 (4-1) STATE CHAMPIONS Detroit City College Oberlin Detroit YMCA Hillsdale Western Normal State Intercollegiate Michigan AAU

1932 Coach George Marshall (4-0)

1927 (1-1) STATE AND MICHIGAN COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS L Oberlin W Adrian 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st YMCA Run 1928 (5-0) MCC, CENTRAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE AND STATE CHAMPIONS W Ohio Wesleyan W Ohio Wesleyan W Detroit YMCA W Bowling Green W Oberlin 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st State Intercollegiate 1st Central Collegiates 1929 (6-0) MCC AND NATIONAL JR. AAU CHAMPIONS W Bowling Green 15-40 W Ohio Wesleyan 19-40 W Detroit YMCA 19-36 W Michigan 18-39 W Ohio Northern 20-38 W Oberlin 24-32 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st Michigan AAU 1st National Jr. AAU

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1932 STATE CHAMPIONS Kalamazoo Adrian YMCA Michigan State State Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Michigan AAU National Senior AAU

20-38 15-45 20-39 16-39

1933-1941 Coach: Lloyd Olds (37-1) 1933 (4-0) STATE, CCC AND NATIONAL SENIOR AAU RUNNER-UP W Adrian 15-45 W Kalamazoo 16-40 W Detroit 20-35 W Detroit Tech 15-45 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 2nd National Senior AAU 1934 (6-0) STATE RUNNER-UP

W W W W W W 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd

Adrian Lawrence Tech Ball State Michigan State Kalamazoo Western Michigan Loyola Invitational Central Collegiates Michigan AAU State Intercollegiates

15-64 15-69 20-37 27-28 15-45 24-62

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1935 (3-0) STATE RUNNER-UP Oberlin 24-31 Wisconsin 26-29 Ball State 19-36 Michigan AAU State Intercollegiates

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1936 (4-0) STATE RUNNER-UP Bowling Green Oberlin Wisconsin Wabash State Intercollegiates Michigan AAU

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1937 (5-0) Bowling Green Ball State Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wayne State Western Ontario State Intercollegiates Michigan AAU

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1938 (7-0) Wayne State Toledo Wisconsin Bowling Green Wayne State Oberlin Western Ontario State Intercollegiates Michigan AAU

W W W W W 2nd 2nd

1939 (5-0) STATE RUNNER-UP Wayne State Michigan Bowling Green Oberlin Central Michigan State Intercollegiates Michigan AAU

15-45 27-29 24-31 15-45

15-45 16-44 25-30 26-29 21-34

15-40 15-40 21-37 17-38 16-39 22-33 15-40

15-48 24-31 15-50 19-44 15-50

1940 (2-0) STATE AND NCAA RUNNER-UP W Central Michigan 15-50 W Wayne State 18-40 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd Michigan AAU 2nd NCAA Championship

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1941 (2-1) NCAA QUALIFIER Central Michigan Bowling Green Notre Dame National Jr. AAU Michigan AAU NCAA Championship

15-40 15-49 33-22

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

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1942 (1-1) STATE AND NATIONAL JR. AAU RUNNER-UP Bowling Green 36-19 Central Michigan 15-40 National Jr. AAU Michigan AAU State Intercollegiates

1943-1945 No Team Due to World War II

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Through The Years 1946 (4-2) NCAA QUALIFIER

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Miami Butler Hillsdale Ohio Wesleyan Ball State Bowling Green Loyola Invitational Central Collegiates NCAA Championship

W W W W 6th 14th

1947 (4-0) NCAA QUALIFIER Ohio Wesleyan Ball State Bowling Green Central Michigan Loyola Invitational NCAA Championship

24-33 25-30 20-40 25-32

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1948 (3-4) Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin Ball State Central Michigan Michigan Miami Wisconsin-Milwaukee Michigan AAU

29-26 25-30 35-20 22-34 22-33 30-25 22-35

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1949 (4-2) NCAA QUALIFIER Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Ball State Oberlin Bowling Green Miami Central Collegiates NCAA Championship

26-29 21-34 29-26 24-32 23-34 37-18

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1950 (3-1) NCAA QUALIFIER Ohio Wesleyan Ball State Bowling Green Miami Central Collegiates NCAA Championship

40-15 28-27 15-40 24-33 25-30 20-40

16-47 19-40 23-37 32-23

1951 (2-1-1) INTERSTATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, CCC RUNNERUP, NCAA QUALIFIER W Central Michigan 18-45 W Western Michigan 26-29 T Bowling Green 28-28 L Miami 37-23 1st IIAC Championship 2nd Central Collegiates 12th NCAA Championship

W W W W 1st

1952 (4-0) IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Western Reserve 20-41 Central Michigan 23-32 Western Michigan 21-34 Miami 26-29 IIAC Championship

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1953 (2-1) IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS Central Michigan 23-34 Western Michigan 28-29 Miami 35-20 IIAC Championship Michigan AAU

1954 (2-2) IIAC CONFERENCE, NATIONAL JR. A.A.U. CHAMPIONS L Notre Dame 35-20 W Western Michigan 21-35 W Central Michigan 18-42 L Miami 29-27 1st Michigan AAU 1st IIAC Championship 1st National Jr. AAU

W L W 1st

1955 (2-1) IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS Central Michigan 25-34 Miami 41-18 Bowling Green 18-45 IIAC Championship

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1956 (1-2) CO-IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS Chicago 27-30 Central Michigan 37-20 Miami 46-15 Michigan AAU IIAC Championship

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1957 (1-3) Chicago Central Michigan Miami Kentucky IIAC Championship Michigan AAU

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1958 (3-1) IIAC RUNNER-UP Chicago Northern Illinois Central Michigan Miami Michigan AAU IIAC Championship

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1959 (2-1) Chicago Central Michigan Miami Michigan AAU IIAC Championship

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1960 (5-0) Chicago Central Michigan Wayne State Miami Kalamazoo IIAC Championship

15-50 26-31 15-50 24-35 16-47

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1961 (3-2) Chicago Central Michigan Miami Wayne State Kalamazoo IIAC Championship

15-43 34-22 37-21 24-34 18-38

23-37 29-27 37-18 28-27

15-49 24-31 25-31 33-22

15-50 26-29 36-23

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1962 (5-5) North Central Chicago Wisconsin-Milwaukee Toledo Bowling Green Baldwin-Wallace Wayne State Central Michigan Wayne State

21-38 21-38 29-49 18-44 33-24 20-43 34-21 36-20 32-25

1963 (4-2) PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, NCAA DIVISION II QUALIFIER W Chicago 19-42 L Central Michigan 31-25 W Toledo 15-47 W Baldwin-Wallace 15-44 W Thiel 23-35 L Wayne State 30-25 1st PAC Championship 9th NCAA Division II Championship 1964 (7-1) PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RUNNER-UP W Chicago 19-39 W John Carroll 15-48 W Toledo 15-43 W Baldwin-Wallace 17-38 L Central Michigan 29-27 W Wayne State 27-30 W Case Tech 25-31 W Western Reserve 15-45 2nd PAC Championship 1965 (7-0) PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS AND NCAA DIVISION II RUNNER-UP W Chicago 25-34 W Western Reserve 18-44 W John Carroll 15-50 W Central Michigan 24-33 W Baldwin-Wallace 21-37 W Case Tech 18-45 W Wayne State 18-45 1st PAC Championship 2nd NCAA- Division II Championship 1966 (9-2) NAIA STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, NCAA DIVISION II QUALIFIER W Hillsdale 27-28 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27-28 W Wheaton 21-40 W Chicago 19-44 W Bradley 23-34 W Central Michigan 18-45 W Baldwin-Wallace 19-44 W Toledo 15-47 L Michigan State 36-20 L Notre Dame 43-18 W Wayne State 20-40 4th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Oakland Invitational 3rd NCAA Division II Championship 1st State NAIA 1st NAIA Nationals

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1967-2000 Coach Bob Parks (1135-24-1) 1967 (2-2) NATIONAL JR. AAU, NAIA STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS L Ball State 34-25 L Michigan State 26-16 W Wayne 15-49 W Aquinas 16-41 1st Michigan AAU 1st Ashland Invitational 8th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Spring Arbor Invitational 4th Oakland Invitational 1st State NAIA 1st National Jr. AAU 1st NAIA Nationals

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1968 (3-2) NAIA STATE CHAMPIONS, NAIA QUALIFIER Ball State 23-36 DePaul 23-36 Northern Illinois 19-40 Michigan State 30-25 Minnesota 31-25 Michigan AAU Notre Dame Invitational State NAIA Central Collegiates NAIA Nationals

1969 (5-1) NAIA STATE CHAMPIONS, NAIA & NCAA DIVISION II RUNNERS-UP W Ball State 17-40 W Kent State 17-44 W Taylor 25-46 W DePaul 25-80 W Anderson 25-99 L Michigan State 41-20 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Spartan Invitational 1st State NAIA 2nd NCAA Division II Championship 2nd NAIA Nationals 5th National Senior AAU 1970 (3-1) NAIA STATE, NCAA DIVISION II & NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W Ball State 25-34 W Kent State 18-38 W Taylor 20-41 L Bowling Green 37-21 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Spartan Invitational 1st State NAIA 1st NCAA Division II Championship 1st NAIA Nationals 1st Michigan AAU 6th National Senior AAU

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1971 (3-1) NCAA DIVISION II QUALIFIER Western Ontario 24-36 Kent State 19-40 Central Michigan 25-32 Bowling Green 48-15 Notre Dame Invitational Spartan Invitational NCAA Division II Championship

Through The Years W W W W 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 4th 13th

1972 (4-0) NCAA QUALIFIER Bowling Green Central Michigan Western Michigan Kent State Notre Dame Invitational Spartan Invitational Mid-American Conference Central Collegiates NCAA District 4 NCAA Championship

26-29 18-40 20-41 21-38

1973 (9-0) CCC, STATE, MAC AND DISTRICT CHAMPIONS, NCAA QUALIFIER W Ball State 23-32 W Bowling Green 20-37 W Northern Illinois 17-46 W Kent State 22-35 W Western Michigan 19-41 W Central Michigan 15-47 W Toledo 19-42 W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Central Michigan 22-35 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 1st MAC Northern Division 1st Spartan Invitational 1st Mid-American Conference 1st Central Collegiates 1st NCAA District 4 12th NCAA Championship

W W W W W W L 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 6th

1974 (6-1) CCC, MAC AND DISTRICT CHAMPIONS, NCAA QUALIFIER Northern Illinois 15-50 Toledo 17-44 Central Michigan 16-47 Western Michigan 18-43 Northern Illinois 15-50 Central Michigan 16-46 Michigan State 35-22 Notre Dame Invitational MAC Northern Division Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4 NCAA Championship

W W W L 2nd 4th 3rd 7th

1975 (3-1) Northern Illinois Central Michigan Western Michigan Michigan State Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

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1976 (4-1) NCAA QUALIFIER Northern Illinois Central Michigan W. Michigan (Tie Breaker) Ball State Michigan State Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4 NCAA Championship

16-49 18-42 18-40 29-20

22-35 17-46 28-28 29-27 26-31

1977 (4-1) W Central Michigan W Western Michigan L Ball State W Northern Illinois W Michigan State 6th Notre Dame Invitational 6th Central Collegiates 4th Mid-American Conference 8th NCAA District 4 W L W W W 10th 4th 11th

1978 (4-1) Central Michigan Western Michigan Ball State Northern Illinois Michigan State Notre Dame Invitational Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

W L T L W W W 4th 13th

1979 (4-2-1) Ohio Kent State Western Michigan Michigan State Ball State Central Michigan Northern Illinois Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

W W W W W W 4th 6th 1st 8th

1980 (6-0) Northern Illinois Ball State Western Michigan Central Michigan Ohio Kent State Mid-American Conference Central Collegiates Notre Dame Invitational (Gold Division) NCAA District 4

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1981 ( 3-1) Northern Illinois Ball State Western Michigan Central Michigan Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

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1982 (3-1) MAC RUNNER-UP Ball State Michigan State Western Michigan Central Michigan Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

23-34 27-28 29-28 19-42 18-45

21-40 29-26 16-45 19-41 18-43

25-34 26-29 29-29 41-18 20-35 15-50 20-43

25-30 20-35 18-37 15-46 20-35 20-37

18-41 17-42 29-27 24-33

18-41 18-45 28-27 26-29

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1983 (5-0) Ball State Indiana State Michigan State Western Michigan Central Michigan Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

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1984 (3-4)

Ohio 40-21 Bowling Green 36-25 Marshall 26-31 Western Michigan 38-23 Michigan State 25-30 Central Michigan 30-27 Ball State 15-50 Notre Dame Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

1985 (5-0) CCC CHAMPIONS, STATE AND MAC RUNNER-UP, NCAA QUALIFIER W Bowling Green 19-37 W Ohio 22-34 W Marshall 23-33 W Central Michigan 22-36 W Ball State 18-41 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Central Collegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference 3rd NCAA District 4 22nd NCAA Championship

W W W 1st 1st 2nd 1st 6th

1986 (3-0) STATE AND MAC CHAMPIONS, CCC RUNNER-UP Western Michigan 17-44 Central Michigan 23-38 Ball State 21-40 Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

L W W W W 5th 1st 3rd 2nd 7th

1987 (4-1) STATE CHAMPIONS, MAC RUNNER-UP Western Michigan 28-27 Central Michigan 20-35 Wayne State 15-50 Ball State 23-34 Ohio 20-40 Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

1988 (1-1) MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE RUNNER-UP L Western Michigan 35-21 W Ball State 27-29 4th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates 3rd Central Collegiates T2nd Mid-American Conference T13th NCAA District 4

L 9th 2nd 2nd 4th 5th 5th 9th

1989 (0-1) STATE RUNNER-UP Western Michigan 34-21 Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Drenth Invitational Huron Shores Invitational Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

W W W W W W L 1st 4th 5th 1st 6th

1990 (6-1) MAC CHAMPIONS Wayne State Oakland Detroit Detroit Toledo Western Michigan Ball State U of D Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

W W W 1st 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 8th

1991 (3-0) CCC RUNNER-UP, STATE AND MAC CHAMPIONS Detroit 15-40 Ball State 20-35 Western Michigan 22-33 U of D Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

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1992 (7-0) STATE, CCC & MAC CHAMPIONS NCAA QUALIFIER Canisius Detroit Central Michigan Western Michigan Ball State Michigan State Ohio State U of D Invitational Spartan Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District IV NCAA Championship

15-40 21-34 15-40 15-40 20-35 24-33 28-27

20-35 15-40 23-32 22-33 17-38 19-36 15-40

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1993 (2-0) CCC RUNNER-UP, STATE AND MAC CHAMPIONS Western Michigan 15-44 Ball State 20-37 MSU Invitational Spartan Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District IV

1994 (10-0) CENTRAL COLLEGIATES RUNNER-UP & MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS W Canisius 19-36 W Detroit 15-40 W Western Michigan 17-45 W Michigan 24-33 W Butler 24-35 W Ball State 18-39 W Toledo 17-46 W Michigan State 15-50 W Wayne State 15-50 W Windsor 24-35 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 2nd Western Ontario Invitational 1st Loyola Lakefront Invitational 8th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 5th NCAA District

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1995 (8-0) CENTRAL COLLEGIATES CHAMPIONS Western Michigan 19-36 Detroit 16-39 Wayne State 16-39 Windsor 15-40 Ashland 23-32 Kent 15-40 Canisius 15-40 Robert Morris 15-40 Detroit Mercy Invitational Central Collegiates Kent Invite Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District 4

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1996 (3-0) STATE CHAMPIONS & CENTRAL COLLEGIATES RUNNERS-UP St. Francis (PA) 15-40 Detroit 15-40 Robert Morris 15-40 Detroit Mercy Invitational Spartan Invitational Windsor Open Lakefront Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District

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1997 (6-0) STATE AND CCC CHAMPIONS, MAC RUNNER-UP St. Francis (PA) 16-39 Detroit 15-40 Central Michigan 15-40 Canisius 15-40 Oakland 15-40 Oakland 15-40 Detroit Mercy Invitational Griak Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Michigan Intercollegiates Central Collegiates Mid-American Conference NCAA District

1998 MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATES MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 3rd Mel Brodt Invitational 12th Roy Griak Invitational 8th Notre Dame Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 9th Central Collegiates 6th Michigan Inter-Regional 2nd Mid-American Conference 9th NCAA District IV 1999 MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATES & CENTRAL COLLEGIATES RUNNERS-UP 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 1st Spartan Invitational 5th Sam Bell Invitational 7th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Central Collegiates 4th Mid-American Championship 11th NCAA Regionals 2000 CENTRAL COLLEGIATES & MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2nd Detroit Mercy Invitational 1st Pre-MAC Invitational 9th Roy Griak Invitational 1st Central Collegiate 7th Notre Dame Invitational 12th Pre-NCAA Invitational 1st Mid-American Conference 2nd NCAA Great Lakes Regional 20th NCAA Championship 2001 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 2nd Indiana State Invitational 5th Notre Dame Invitational 4th Michigan Intercollegiates 6th NCAA Pre-National Invitational 1st Mid-American Conference 6th NCAA Great Lakes Regional

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2002 3RD PLACE AT NCAA Championship, STATE CHAMPIONS & MAC RUNNERS-UP NT S EMU Open 3rd Detroit Titan Invitational 3rd Mel Brodt Invitational NTS Spartan Invitational 10th Central Collegiate Championship 2nd Roy Griak Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 1st EMU Classic 2nd Mid-American Conference 2nd NCAA Great Lakes Regional 3rd NCAA Championship

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2004 5TH PLACE IN MAC EMU Open Indiana State Invitational Notre Dame Invitational NCAA Pre-Nationals Spartan Invitational Mid-American Conference NCAA Great Lakes Regional

2005 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NTS Spartan Classic 2nd Loyola Lakefrom Invitational 3rd Michigan Intercollegiate Championship NTS EMU Fall Classic 1st Mid-American Conference 5th NCAA Great Lakes Regional 24th NCAA Championship NTS 1st 7th 14th NTS 1st 5th NTS

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2006 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Michigan Open Bowling Green Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Pre-NCAA Invitational EMU Classic MAC Championship NCAA Great Lakes Regional NCAA Championship 2007 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS at Michigan Open (Aug. 31) at Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22) at Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) at Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 13) EMU FALL CLASSIC (Oct. 19) MAC Championship (Oct. 27) NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 10) NCAA Championship (Nov. 19)

2008 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NTS at Michigan Open (Aug. 29) 2nd at Running Fit Detroit Titan Invite (Sept. 6) 10th at Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 3) 19th at Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 18) NTS EMU FALL CLASSIC (Oct. 24) 1st MAC Championship (Nov. 1) 7th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15) -- NCAA Championship (Nov. 24) 2009 MAC RUNNER-UP 1st Detroit TItan Invitational (Sept. 12) NTS MSU Spartan Invitational (Sept. 18) 3rd Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 2) 3rd Michigan Intercollegiate (Oct. 9) 4th Falcon Invitational (Oct. 17) NTS EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 23) 2nd MAC Championship (Oct. 31) 9th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 14) 2010 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st Detroit TItan Invitational (Sept. 11) 1st Western Ontario International (Sept. 25) 1st Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 1) 2nd Michigan Intercollegiate (Oct. 8) 6th Penn State National Invite (Oct. 16) NTS EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 23) 1st MAC Championship (Oct. 30) 11th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 13) 2011 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st Toledo Rocket Open (Sept. 2) NTS Spartan Invitational (Sept. 16) 20th Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 30) 3rd Guelph Invitational (Oct. 15) NTS EMU Classic (Oct. 21) 1st MAC Championship (Oct. 29) 16th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 12) 2012 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NTS Spartan Invitational (Sept. 14) 2nd Toledo International (Sept. 21) 12th Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) T-10th NCAA Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13) NTS EMU Classic (Oct. 19) 1st MAC Championship (Oct. 27) 13th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 9) 2013 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st EMU Triangular (Aug. 30) NTS Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener (Sept. 13) 18th Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4) 1st Michigan Intercollegiates (Oct. 11) 40th Pre-NCAA Invitational (Oct. 19) NTS EMU Classic (Oct. 25) 1st MAC Championship (Nov. 2) 10th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15) 2014 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1st Toledo Home Opener (Aug. 29) 2nd Detroit Titan Invitational (Sept. 6) NTS Spartan Invitational (Sept. 12) 17th Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 3) 12th Indiana State Pre-National Invitational (Oct. 18) NTS EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 24) 1st MAC Championship (Nov. 1) 5th NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 14)

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Through The Years 2015 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NTS EMU Celebration (Sept. 5) 1st Detroit Titan Invitational (Sept. 12) NTS Spartan Invitational (Sept. 18) 6th Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 2) 15th Pre-Nationals Invitational (Oct. 17) NTS EMU Fall Classic (Oct. 23) 1st MAC Championship (Oct. 31) 3rd NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 13) NTS NCAA Championships (Nov. 21)

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS School Wins Losses

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

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Eastern Michigan University

Where We’re Located

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

What Makes Us Unique

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

Our Students

With nearly 22,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the campus community. The University currently has approximately 18,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Our students represent 49 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 histor y, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s undergraduate population is approximately 66 percent w h i te ; 1 8 p e rce n t b l a c k ; 3 p e rce n t international; 3 percent Asian-American; 4 percent Hispanic, 0.2 percent NativeAmerican, and 6 percent not answered (i.e. elected not to respond to this inquiry). Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Success Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered onsite; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse oppor tunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitorystyle rooms to apartments and include living/learning center options.

Faculty/Staff

Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninetyfour percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 17:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

Community Outreach

EMU’s Economic Impact

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

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.

The Alumni Association

Representing more than 160,000 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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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 doc-

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

Our History

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

The City of Ypsilanti

Fast Facts

Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 17,780 Graduates: 3,854 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 64% female; 36% male Michigan residents: 92 percent President: James M. Smith Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 683 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.3 New Freshmen Average ACT: 22 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014 Academic programs: 200 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 4- Clinical Psychology, Educational Leadership, Educational Studies & Technology 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 2015-16 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 FrenchCanadian 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.

TIMELINE 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. July 7, 2015: Dr. Susan Martin departs EMU exactly seven years after she began serving as president at Eastern July 1, 2016: James M. Smith is appointed the 23rd president of EMU

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Eastern Michigan University Facilities

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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.

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

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

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President James M. Smith

James M. Smith, Ph.D. President

Dr. James M. Smith is the 23rd president of Eastern Michigan University. He began his duties July 1, 2016. Before coming to EMU, Smith served as president of Northern State University (NSU) in Aberdeen, South Dakota since June 2009. For the past seven years (20082015), NSU has been named by US News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public institutions in the Midwest. He has been an active fundraiser and was instrumental in helping NSU obtain the largest donation in its history, a $15 million gift. Another NSU success was collaborating with the University of Jinan, in Jinan, China, to develop the first and only Confucius Institute in the Dakotas. The Confucius Institute has a

specific three-part focus dedicated to the teaching of Chinese language, culture, and business practices. In addition to the traditional start-up funding provided, he was able to gain local and regional support of nearly $500,000 to launch the initiative. Smith, 60, who grew up near Columbus, Ohio, in Washington Court House, knew early on he wanted to be a teacher. He always had admired teachers and enjoyed school. He became an elementary and middle school teacher after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1979. He would go on to earn a Master of Education, Educational Administration, from Xavier

University in Cincinnati and a Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership, from Miami University. Over the next 28 years, he served as an elementary school principal, a teaching fellow and assistant professor at Miami, director of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals at Butler University in Indianapolis, and director of the Educational Leadership Program and coordinator of doctoral studies at West Texas A&M University. Smith was also vice president for Economic Development at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, before heading to NSU. Smith’s wife, Dr. Connie RuhlSmith, has an impressive resume of her own. She has been a teacher, author and administrator, and has done extensive work in student retention and student academic support, introduction of international partnerships, and much more.

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Board of Regents 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. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as 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.” -- Michigan Constitution of 1963 (ratified 1964), Article 8

Mike Morris, Chair

Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR 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 Mike Morris Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Chair 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 second term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and vice chair of the Board. He currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority and the EMU Audit Committee.

Mary Treder Lang, Vice Chair

Mary Treder Lang was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2012 to fill the seat vacated by former Chairman, Roy Wilbanks, with a term ending in December of 2020. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Dayton, Treder Lang began her career at KPMG, located in Detroit where she specialized in financial institutions, non-for-profits and mergers, and acquisitions. Following her time at KPMG, she spent five years in various management positions at SBC/Ameritech. She spent considerable time in the Computer Security District and became a recognized computer security expert amongst the Bell Operating Companies. She ultimately left SBC/Ameritech to establish a new Midwest Office for LINX Technologies, assuming the position of North American (NA) Sales Director. LINX Technologies was acquired by Mosler, Inc. and there she held various senior management positions providing Mary Treder Lang coverage throughout North America. After her time spent with Mosler, Inc, she began working for Siemens, Inc. where she held various positions ranging from NA Sales Director, Sales Manager, and Vice Chair District Manager (first woman), to lastly becoming the Senior Executive-Government for Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. She eventually transitioned her career to Accretive Solutions where she was a Business Development Manager and later joined Baker Tilly in Michigan as Director of Business Development. She currently owns her own CPA firm, Mary Treder Lang, CPA. Mary Treder Lang has held many different leadership positions throughout the years. Her positions have ranged from senior level positions with employers, to executive positions on Board of Directors, to voluntary Treasurer for many organizations. She is active in the Michigan Women’s Foundation as a Power of 100 Women Leadership Advisory Cabinet Member, Women’s Forum and the East Side Club. In September, 2011 she was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Blue Ribbon Panel. In October, 2012 she received the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Emerging Leader Award given by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) for the first time in the State of Michigan. In addition, she is active in her community as a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Rotary Club, the Mother’s Club for Grosse Pointe South High School, the League of Women Voters, the Grosse Pointe Chamber, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Detroit Economic Club, a Volunteer Council Member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Past Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and a Board member of the MACPA. She is also active in philanthropic efforts for the March of Dimes, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Michigan Women’s Foundation. Regent Treder Lang is currently Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee and Student Affairs Committee. In addition, she serves on the Education Achievement Authority Board. She is former vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and former chair of the Finance and Investment Committee.

Dennis Beagen

Dennis Beagen was appointed by Governor Snyder in December 2014 to replace Floyd Clack, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. He currently serves as vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and vice chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Beagen was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Upon graduation from high school in 1963, he enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. He received his undergraduate degree from EMU in three years majoring in speech-communication with a minor in business management. After receiving his BS degree from Eastern Michigan University, he was admitted to graduate school at the University of Michigan while serving as a graduate teaching assistant at EMU. While serving as graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Speech & Dramatic Arts, Beagen volunteered to coach EMU students competing in intercollegiate forensics and debate. After completion of his MA Dennis Beagen degree from the University of Michigan in the summer of 1967, he was hired at EMU as a full-time instructor of speech, and assistant coach for the EMU Forensic/Debate team. He then enrolled at Wayne State University, and completed all course work for his doctoral program. In 1970, Beagen was appointed director of the EMU Forensic program. A position he held until 1981. During his tenure as director of forensics, EMU students achieved eight national team championships, four top speaker in the nation titles, and 27 individual national championships. In the summer of 1981, he was appointed administrative head of the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts. He served in that role for more than three decades. During his tenure as department head for CMTA, Beagen also was appointed to interim administrative positions as associate provost for Academic Affairs, and dean of Continuing Education. Beagen was also appointed to numerous special assignments and task forces, including numerous EMU negotiating teams (faculty, professional technical, and clerical); chair of the 2005 President Search Committee; special assistant to the Provost for the Campaign for Scholars, and the recent Comprehensive Campaign; and chair of the Planning Committee for EMU’s prestigious Undergraduate Research Symposium. He is the recipient of the EMU Alumni Association’s Teaching Excellence Award, and the Dr. John Porter Distinguished Service Award. In 2003 he received the Institutional Values Award for Team Excellence (Undergraduate Symposium). He was also the recipient of the 2011 Presidential Award for Faculty and Staff Leadership in Advancement. After more than 45 years of service, Dennis Beagen was granted emeritus faculty/administrative status from the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts and Eastern Michigan University.

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Michelle Crumm

Michelle Crumm was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2014 to replace Francine Parker, whose term expired. She is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. She serves as chair of Educational Policies committee, and serves as Founder/CEO of Present Value executive coaching company. As a high energy, serial entrepreneur, Michelle is accomplished in helping leadership teams develop and implement strategy. As co-founder and chief business officer of Adaptive Materials, Inc., Michelle’s leadership was instrumental in helping the fuel cell company transition from start-up to second stage, fast-growing advanced manufacturing company. Grown and built in to a successful fuel cell manufacturing company, Adaptive Materials, Inc. was acquired by defense industry giant Ultra Electronics in 2011. Since that time, Michelle has actively participated in many other start-ups as a founder and/or investor and currently has ownership is many local companies. Michelle Crumm Widely recognized for her leadership, Michelle was named “Executive of the Year” from Ann Arbor. com, “Most Influential Women” by Crain’s Detroit Business, and one of Enterprising Women’s “Women of the Year.” She was also awarded the prestigious title “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst and Young. During her 12 years leading Adaptive Materials, Adaptive Materials was recognized for its dynamic growth with Ann Arbor SPARK FastTrack, Inc. 5,000, and Inc. 100 Energy Company awards. As a dynamic community participant, Michelle serves on the Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan. She is the Vice Chair for the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign for Arbor Hospice, and Chair of the Capital Campaign and former Chair of the Board for Emerson Schools. She is an enthusiastic participant of Women’s President Organization and Women in Public Policy. Prior to founding Adaptive Materials, Michelle spent nearly five years at Kellogg Company. During her tenure at Kellogg, she was able to accelerate her career with experiences in internal audit, investor relations, and procurement. In addition to Kellogg Company, Michelle has served as an accountant at an automotive supplier and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license while working as an auditor with Plante and Moran. Michelle earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Purdue University and a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan.

Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.

Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Affairs committee. Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strategists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech companies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and executives of major U.S. corporations. She earned a degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, an MLS from the University of Albany and in 2001 she earned her doctorate in Public Policy specializing in Information Policy from George Mason University. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and Beth 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 Fitzsimmons Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Fitzsimmons has served on the Advisory Board of the School of Library and Information Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), on the Advisory Board of the College of Computing and Information (CCI) at the University of Albany and was appointed to the Knowledge Trust. A member of the American Chemical Society for over 25 years, she has served on the ACS Committee of Patent and Related Matters (CPRM) for five years. Locally, she has served as President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (2010-11), on the Boards of the Ann Arbor YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, and the Library of Michigan Foundation. She has served as chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Student Affairs Committee, and currently is chair of the Finance and Investment Committee, Vice Chair of Educational Policies and a member of the Personnel and Compensation Committee.

Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and a member of the Joint Oversight committee, and chairmen of the Eagle Administrative Services Board. He previously served as Vice Chair of Finance and Audit. 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 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 MajorMichael Hawks ity Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.

James F. Stapleton

Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the 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 James F. 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 Stapleton Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.

James Webb

James Webb was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2012 to replace the vacated seat of Thomas Sidlik. He is appointed for a term expiring December 2020. Webb received an A.A. in Business Administration from College of the Sequoias in 1968, a B.B.A. in Management from Eastern Michigan University in 1971, and an M.B.A. in Finance from EMU in 1976. Webb worked for the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company from 1971 to 1974 as a Property Underwriter, from 1974 to 1976 he worked as a Corporate Insurance Analyst for Masco Corporation, he was an Assistant Insurance Manager for The Budd Company, and from 1977 to 1981 he worked as an Assistant Risk Manager for Republic Steel Corp. Webb is currently the Chairman of Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Michigan. In addition to his work experience, Webb has been very active in the EMU community. In 1988 he received the Alumnus Achievement Award, and in 1989 he was Chair of the Campaign for Champions. He was an original member of the Foundation Board, served as treasurer from 1993 to James Webb 1995, vice chair from 1995 to 1997, chair from 1997 to 1999, and in 1999 he became an Emeritus member. He received the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award in 1992, was a member of the President Search Committee in 2005, Ethos week Supporter from 2007 to 2012 as well as Ethos Week Speaker in 2007, and was on the College of Business Dean Search Committee in 2012. Webb has also been involved in numerous Not-for-Profit activities. He is a member of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association, Michigan Property & Casualty Association, and was a Director of the Detroit Athletic Club. He is also active in Rainbow Connection (Brooks Patterson’s Charity Grants Wishes for Terminally Ill Children) and the City of Cleveland/Operation Improvement Task Force. In addition to the Not-for-Profit activities, he is involved in the Boards of FDI Insurance Limited (Ireland) and FCE Reinsurance Limited (Ireland). Regent Webb is currently the EMU Foundation Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the Joint Oversight Committee, the Eagle Administrative Services Board, Chair of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of Finance and Investment and Vice Chair of Athletic Affairs.

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Heather Lyke at EMU during her tenure including: the their best multi-year score since the APR began in 2004-05. installation of a new gray football field in All 21 of EMU’s teams were comfortably above the NCAA’s 2014 that was recognized as the second-best minimum score of 900 to receive scholarship limitations or field in the country by an online fan vote by postseason bans. Meanwhile, the women’s swimming & USA Today; the addition of soccer bleachers diving and volleyball programs at Eastern Michigan posted in the fall of 2014; and the opening a new the highest APR scores in the Mid-American Conference. boathouse on Ford Lake for the rowing When Lyke arrived on campus, the overall student-athlete team in the spring of 2015. She has also federal graduation rate was 64%. It is now 77% for studentrenegotiated a seven-year apparel contract athletes which is yet another academic record for the with adidas, while coming to terms with IMG department. to manage EMU’s multimedia and corporate During her tenure at EMU she has also been a part of sponsorships. numerous committees including serving as the chair of the Lyke was also critical in the creation 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and the of the Eagles Pride annual fundraising arm for 2015 Washtenaw County Heart Walk. She was also elected to the department that is dedicated to providing the board of the National Association of Collegiate Women financial support to more than 500 student- Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). athletes in 21 sports. In 2014-15, an internal At OSU, she was a member of the athletic department’s staff campaign to reach 100 percent giving executive team and was responsible for the assessment, participation as the department went ‘All In’. design and development of the department’s strategic plan. In 2014-15, EMU Athletics also She directly oversaw 10 of OSU’s 36 athletic programs and held the inaugural Ypsi Awards at the managed/supervised 31 full-time coaches and staff. She also Convocation Center that honored the had oversight over all facets of the athletic councils involving top athletic, citizenship, and academic budget oversight, revenue generation and facilities as well achievements by EMU student-athletes. as the golf course operations. Additionally, she supervised Her first year was quite successful, as the the sport performance division of the department, which Eagles won three conference team cham- includes the strength and conditioning coaches, athletic pionships and 24 individual MAC titles in training staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, she detrack and swimming. EMU also produced 64 veloped the first ever student-athlete internship program All-MAC student-athletes to go along with 41 within the Department of Athletics. Academic All-MAC honorees. On a national level, Lyke was active within the NCAA For its success on the field, in the classroom and Big Ten Conference committee structure as a member and in the community, Lyke was awarded of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and Big with the MAC’s highest honor, the Cartwright Ten Sports Management Committee and previously served Award for the first time in school history. on the NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the NCAA Lyke did not stop there as her second year Amateurism Committee. has been a success as well. Most recently, Her previous roles at OSU included associate athletic Heather Lyke EMU was awarded with the MAC’s Jacoby director for sport administration (2002-12) and associate Trophy, which represents the top women’s athletic director for sport administration, compliance and EMU Vice President/Director of Athletic athletic program in the conference. The camp operations (1998-02). Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was Heather Lyke is in her fourth year at Eastern Michigan Eagles earned the honor for the first time in the 33-year at the University of Cincinnati for two years, serving as University having been named EMU’s Vice President/Director history of this prestigious award. EMU’s previous best fin- the assistant athletic director for compliance as well as of Athletics on July 1, 2013. Lyke has more than 20 years of ish was third in the 1990-91, 2001-02, 2010-11 and 2013-14 the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics experience in intercollegiate athletics administration - 15 of seasons. The Green and White piled up four team MAC administrative career at the NCAA national office as an intern championships, while 74 student-athletes earned All-MAC in the enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement which were at The Ohio State University. The 13th athletic director in Eastern Michigan history, honors and 145 were named Academic All-MAC award department. Lyke also has worked for the Big Ten Network Lyke is the first woman to hold the full-time AD position at winners. EMU saw 12 of its student-athletes earn MAC Dis- as a color analyst for softball games. tinguished Student-Athlete awards and three Capitol One Lyke grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended the EMU. “I am honored and excited to be named the Director of Academic All-America award winners. With 11 consecutive University of Michigan on a softball scholarship. While at Athletics at Eastern Michigan University,” said Lyke at her semesters of a grade point average of better than 3.0, the U-M, she was a four-year letter winner as a first baseman, hiring press conference. “Eastern Michigan has a rich history Department of Athletics continued its run of outstanding two-time team captain, Big Ten champion and Academic of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward performance in the classroom. The Winter 2015 semester All-Big Ten honoree as a member of its softball team. She to being part of the continued success as we help shape saw EMU student-athletes combine for a 3.259 grade point earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from University the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater average, the best in school history. More than 70 percent of of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of EMU’s student-athletes completed their coursework with a Akron School of Law. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in accomplishments.” 1995. Under Lyke’s leadership, the EMU athletics department has cumulative GPA of better than 3.0. All of the Eagles’ 21 sports have multi-year Academic Lyke and her husband, David Catalano, have three thrived, compiling a total of 13 MAC Team Championships Progress Rates (APR) of 940 or above with the volleyball team children, Elle, Sophie and Eli. and 70 individual MAC titles. Concurrent to athletic excelposting a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for lence, the Green and White have seen remarkable academic the 2013-14 year. As well, eight teams equaled or exceeded achievement by its student-athletes during Lyke’s tenure. The overall student-athlete graduation success rate (GSR) has THE HEATHER LYKE FILE climbed to 81 percent, the highest all-time in department Name: Heather Lyke history. Additionally, the average cumulative grade point Born: Canton, Ohio average (GPA) is 3.252, while 69 percent of student-athletes High School: Glen Oak H.S. - Graduated in 1988 maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. College: University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992 In terms of department culture, Lyke and her staff University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995 developed a “blue print” which illustrates who the Family: Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli department is and the six core values that guide daily decisions. Those six pillars are: integrity always, powered COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE by passion, student-athlete 365, impact people, inspired to YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE innovate, and expect to win. 2013-Pres. Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics In regards to revenue generation and fundraising, the 2013 Ohio State University Senior Associate AD department has posted a 42 percent increase in revenue 2009-12 Big Ten Network Softball Color Analyst in terms of multi-media rights, licensing, Adidas, Pepsi, and 2002-12 Ohio State University Associate AD/Sport Administration game day revenues. Furthermore, over the past three years 1998-02 Ohio State University Associate AD/ Sport Administration, fundraising has grown 51 percent which represents the Compliance and Camp Operations Eagles Pride annual fund, major gifts, and football and men’s 1996-98 University of Cincinnati Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/SWA basketball premium seating. 1995-96 National Collegiate Athletic Association Enforcement Intern She has overseen three key facility improvement projects 1989-92 University of Michigan Four-year letterwinner in softball

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Reese Trophy - Men’s All-Sports Champion 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2008-09 Jacoby Trophy - Women’s All-Sports Champion 2014-15 Baseball 1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007 Football 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988, ’91, ’96, ’98 Women’s Basketball 2004, 2012

Female Athletic Directors in the FBS Sandy Barbour - Penn State Kathy Beauregard - Western Michigan Jennifer Cohen - Washington Lynn Hickey - Texas-San Antonio Tina Kunzer-Murphy - UNLV Heather Lyke - Eastern Michigan Judy Rose - Charlotte Debbie Yow - North Carolina State

EMU Athletic Directors Through the Years Wilbur Bowen - 1903-28 Joseph McCulloch 1931-47 Elton Rynearson 1948-63 Dr. Keith Bowen - 1963-66 F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca - 1966-73 Dr. Albert E. Smith - 1975-76 Alex Agase - 1977-82 Paul Shoults - 1982-86 Gene Smith - 1986-93 Tim Weiser - 1993-97 Carole Huston (Interim) 1997-99 Dr. David Diles - 1999-05 Bob England (Interim) - 2005-06 Dr. Derrick Gragg - 2006-13 Dr. Melody Reifel Werner (Interim) - April 2013-July 2013 Heather Lyke - 2013-Present

Men’s Cross Country 1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Women’s Cross Country 2015 Men’s Golf 2007, 2008 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, 2014, 2015 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field 1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003, 2016 Men’s Indoor Track & Field 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 Women’s Indoor Track & Field 1997, 2000, 2011, 2015, 2016 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, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016

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Women’s Gymnastics 2007, 2016 Women’s Swimming and Diving 2006, 2007 Women’s Tennis 1998, 2001 Women’s Soccer 1999, 2003, 2013 Softball 2007 Wrestling 1996

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EMU Support Staff Joey Aliota Marketing Coordinator

Joey Aliota recently finished his first year as Before joining the Ducks, he held the same position at the University of Marketing Coordinator for the Eastern Michi- Tulsa. There, Aliota developed and executed marketing plans for the womgan University athletics department. Aliota en’s soccer, women’s basketball, and softball teams. He also played a role joined EMU in the fall of 2015 after spending in developing promotional strategies for the football and men’s basketball one season at the University of Oregon as the programs. Marketing & Promotions Assistant. The Oconomowoc, Wis. native is a 2013 graduate of the University of While at Oregon, Aliota was in charge of Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and was a the daily management of all marketing and student-athlete on the football team. promotional efforts, including developing and executing marketing plans and promotions, while also serving as a game day producer. Additionally, he implemented ticket sales strategies, oversaw in-game sponsor fulfillment, and managed the budget.

Jennifer Brown

Associate Athletic Director/Sports Medicine Jennifer Brown is in her second year as the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. In her role, Brown will be based in the Convocation Center athletic training facility and responsible for the daily sports medicine operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs. She will supervise four assistant athletic trainers, numerous graduate and student athletic trainers, and also have primary responsibilities with the school’s football team. Brown arrived in Ypsilanti following an 11-year tenure in the Northwestern University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Trainer. At NU, Brown worked directly with the Wildcats’ football team. While in Evanston, Brown was a member of the University’s Alcohol and Other Drug Collaborative Team and Biennial Review Committee as well as being a

key stakeholder in the NU AOD policy revision last year. She has been active in professional organizations at the state, district, and national levels, most recently serving as the Planning Committee Chair for the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Brown has also presented at numerous sports medicine conferences. Prior to the return to her alma mater, Brown served as an athletic trainer at the University of Colorado (2000-01), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (2001-03) and Northern Illinois University (2003-04). A native of Machesney Park, Ill., Brown graduated from Northwestern in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in human development and psychological services before going on to earn her master’s degree in fitness and wellness management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2003. She is a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, licensed athletic trainer in Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska, and is an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.

Becky Demeduk Eagles Pride Fund Director

Becky Demeduk is in her second year as the Eagles Pride Fund Director for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. In her role as the Eagles Pride Fund Director she will lead efforts in the development of an annual giving program to support all EMU student-athletes and directly assist head coaches in sport specific fundraising efforts. Heckart will also play a lead role in athletics events and donor stewardship. Demeduk comes to Ypsilanti following an eight-month tenure as the

finance assistant on a US Senatorial Campaign which raised more than 10 million dollars. Prior to her stint with the US Senatorial Campaign, the Almont, Mich. native spent five years at Oxford Academy of Dance and Performing Arts and Amber’s Dance Academy. A graduate of Central Michigan University, Demeduk spent five years as the Annual Giving Supervisor and two years as a graduate assistant in the athletics marketing department. Demeduk graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in interpersonal and public communication before earning her master’s degree in sport administration from CMU in 2009.

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Bryan Fink

Assistant Sports Performance Coach Bryan Fink is in his third year as the Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Eastern Michigan University. Fink joined the EMU Sports Performance staff in 2013-14 after serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Briar Cliff University. Fink ran the strength and conditioning efforts for Briar Cliff from 2011-14. During his three seasons at BCU, Fink designed and implemented the performance programs for all 18 varsity sports for the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution, in addition to heading up all pre- and postseason speed, agility and conditioning programs for Briar Cliff’s football, basketball and volleyball programs. Fink was in charge of all operations within the weight room at BCU, including maintaining and improving the weight room by purchasing and organizing all sport performance equipment. Before joining the Briar Cliff staff, Fink ran the Sioux City North High School

strength and conditioning program for two years. During his time at North, he was in charge of overseeing, developing and implementing all workouts for each athletic team, including the Stars’ summer workouts. In addition, Fink oversaw the weight room and other sport performance facilities in order to maximize efficiency. Prior to joining North High School, Fink served in an internship role for two seasons with Heelan High School in Sioux City. While working at Heelan, he received his first hands-on experience coaching student-athletes about proper sports performance and weight lifting technique. On top of his professional experience, the Wayne, Neb. native earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association in January of 2011. Fink graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City where he was a fouryear letterwinner on a three-time national tournament qualifying men’s basketball team. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration in 2009, before garnering a master’s degree in exercise science from Wayne State College (Neb.) in 2013.

Fred Hale

Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Fred Hale is in his third year as hurst while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the the Assistant Sports Performance Coach at rowing team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate Eastern Michigan University. Hale joined regatta in the United States. the EMU Sports Performance staff after He is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the serving as a sports performance coach at Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). Power Train Sports Institute for one year. A native of Mentor, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participat Prior to his time at Power Train ing in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state Sports Institute, Hale was an intern for the honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on Buffalo Bills before spending a year with the to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned University of Tennessee, working primarily with the football, baseball all-conference and All-American honors. and track and field teams. Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 26-year-old went on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercy-

Andrew Hensley

Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations

Andrew Hensley is in his second year as the Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations for the EMU athletic department.

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Ben Herman

Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations

Ben Herman is in his second year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU athletic department. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Herman worked as the Assistant Director for Athletic Equipment Services at San Diego State University where he was responsible for budgeting, purchasing, and issuing athletic equipment for baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, water polo, tennis and golf. Herman was also responsible for a staff of employees and students workers while developing updated policies and procedures for the equipment room. During his tenure at SDSU, Herman helped guide the transition to ACS, an inventory system for tracking equipment and apparel. Herman’s other duties included: coordinating logos and branding for team and staff apparel, fitting athletes with helmets, shoulder pads and footwear, as well as managing school contracts with athletic equipment vendors. During the spring semesters, Herman enjoyed his time collaborating with Head Coach Tony Gwynn and the SDSU baseball program, managing the team’s Nike promotional budget and designing innovative custom uniforms. Prior to his time at San Diego State, Herman did a two year stint as the Assistant

Equipment Manager at the University of San Diego where his primary equipment responsibilities where related to football. While at USD, he coordinated a staff of student workers in executing equipment operations and stadium set up for the team’s practices, home contests and road trips. A 2006 graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Herman spent three years as a student equipment manager for the Buckeyes where he helped organize and distribute equipment and apparel for OSU’s 36 varsity sports, while also assisting the football equipment staff in preparation for practice, games and yearly bowl trips. Upon graduation from Ohio State, Herman served as the Assistant Equipment Manager at SDSU for one year before doing a full season internship with the San Francisco 49ers, assisting the team with practice set up, laundry and preparation for home and road contests. Herman spent game days with the 49ers representing the team as a member of the NFL blue crew, game ball staff. A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Herman served as the 2013 AEMA District IX Chairperson and was an Assistant Coordinator for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. A native of Toledo, Herman and his wife, Jamie, have one son, Oliver (3), and one daughter, Ruby.

Chris Hoppe

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration Chris Hoppe is in his sixth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment, sports medicine, and sports performance staffs. The 37-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 as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the summer of 2011. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration in September 2013. Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.

Sean Hostetter

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Sean Hostetter is in his fourth year fulltime with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office serving as a graduate assistant before taking on the role of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in Jan. 2013. Hostetter’s responsibilities include the handling of all publicity and publications for the men’s basketball, volleyball and tennis teams. In addition to those tasks, Hostetter will coordinate the department’s social media efforts. Prior to coming to EMU, Hostetter spent the 2010-11 season as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College in North Carolina. There he was the primary contact for the Tornados’ soccer, cross country, women’s basketball, softball, and track & field teams. He also was the analyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts. A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations

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

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Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his 10th 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 men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track, gymnastics, and

tennis. The 38-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.

Matt Jakobsze

Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Matt Jakobsze is in his fourth year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. At EMU, Jakobsze serves as a member of the athletic department’s Executive Staff. Jakobsze directs and manages all operations associated with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office, with responsibility for legislation, governance, and policy. Jakobsze serves as EMU’s liaison to the NCAA and Mid-American Conference offices for NCAA rules interpretations and other matters. Jakobsze’s specific duties include dealings with agents, and issues regarding amateurism, promotions, donation requests, financial aid, waivers, and investigations. Jakobsze joined Eastern Michigan after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department after serving as the Compliance Coordinator at Mid-American Conference member Northern Illinois University. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services areas of financial aid, legislation, and playing seasons, and assisted studentathletes’ personal growth through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program.

Prior to serving as the Compliance Coordinator at NIU, Jakobsze started the Huskie Athletic Compliance Office’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. A 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Dominican University, Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science and was a Northern Athletics Conference ScholarAthlete. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to regular and conference tournament championships in 2006 and 2007, NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, as well as to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006. In 2011, Jakobsze received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. While at NIU, Jakobsze was an editor of the Northern Illinois University Law Review, President of the College of Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and represented NIU in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. He has published three articles, including an award winning comment discussing Major League Soccer, collective bargaining, and the antitrust implications of diverging ownership interests. In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.

Erin Kido

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration Erin Kido is in her third year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator. At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently represents the Mid-American Conference on the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience Committee, which has oversight responsibility of nonacademic operating bylaws that impact the overall student-athlete intercollegiate experience. She is also a member

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of the NCAA Degree Completion Consultants Task Force, which annually awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to former student-athletes who completed their eligibility, but did not complete graduation requirements. She was recently selected to serve as the chair of the MAC’s Infractions Committee. Kido previously served on the Board of Directors and the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief. Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems. In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master’s degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005. Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.

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Senior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

Mike Malach is in his 20th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations. In his role, Malach oversees the department’s budget and financial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff, IT services and is the liaison to the Convocation Center. The 48-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as the athletics business manager at Southeast Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development and control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern, as well as

overseeing facilities and game operations. 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 Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 199295. 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 (19) and daughter, Elaina (11).

Adam Martin

Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator Adam Martin is in his seventh year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities department, and his fourth as the Director of Facilities and Operations. As the Director of Operations, Martin is responsible for the daily supervision of all athletic facilities at EMU including facility scheduling, maintenance and preparation, and assisting in the planning, management and execution of all athletic events, campus events and external events. Martin hires, trains, and supervises all event management staff along with graduate assistants and student staff. He also assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation. Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campusoperating units which include: physical plant, public safety, facility

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

Dan McLean

Associate Athletic Director/Development Dan McLean is in his third year as the Associate Athletic Director for Development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. McLean came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University. McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012. He was responsible for securing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships. While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million “A State of Minds” campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving revenue. A native of Canton, Mich., McLean went to WVU after spending two years at Fresno State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed

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

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Tony Orlando

Assistant Athletic Director /Marketing Tony Orlando is in his fourth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and the first as the assistant athletic director. Orlando joined EMU in August 2013 after working two seasons as the Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions at Eastern Illinois University. The 30-year-old Orlando joined EIU in 2011. His duties included the coordination of marketing and promotions for each of the Panthers’ 21 Division I athletic programs. He also was responsible for social media strategy, purchasing media-buys, organizing football tailgating and the oversight of the spirit squads, Panther Pack Kids Club and the Panther Nation student fan club.

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

Ann O’Sullivan Academic Counselor

Ann O’Sullivan is in her 14th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan University. O’Sullivan joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team. She is currently responsible for providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.

O’Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2011. While an undergrad at CMU, O’Sullivan helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. O’Sullivan and her spouse, Erin, live in Ypsilanti and she has a son, Brian (21).

Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance Associate

Dr. Michael Paciorek joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Dr. Paciorek handles personnel, playing and practice seasons, monitoring, and is the primary contact for rules education of coaches, administrators, and student-athletes. Prior to joining the Athletics Department, Dr. Paciorek was a Professor of Physical Education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services for over 20 years. Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having

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served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book Disability Sport & Recreation is in its third edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981, Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999 he served as President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU, have two sons; Clark (31) and Clay (28).

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Mari Rakijaš

Assistant Director of Compliance Mari Rakijaš joined Eastern Michigan University as the Assistant Compliance Director/ Monitoring in July 2016. As a member of the compliance staff, Rakijaš will be responsible for initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility, admissions, official and unofficial visits, camps and clinics, and other aspects of recruiting. Prior to joining Eastern Michigan University, Rakijaš spent the 2015-16 athletic season at the University of Michigan as a compliance services intern. While working at U-M, she worked extensively with JumpForward, completing tasks such as reviewing and approving practice logs, eligibility forms, official and unofficial visits, complimentary admissions, and contacts and evaluations.

Before her one-year stint at to Michigan, Rakijaš interned at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. While at Johns Hopkins, Rakijaš helped compile data on university expenses, staff salaries, and sport participation to determine seasons of eligibility used. Before joining the collegiate ranks, Rakijaš worked for two years at various levels of the judicial system. She was an intern for Judge Nicholas Rattal in Upper Marlboro, Md. in 2013 before serving as law clerk for Namanny, Byrne & Owens in 2014. From there she went to Silverman, Thompson, Slutkins & White in Baltimore, Md. Rakijaš secured her undergraduate degree in international relations and communications in 2012 from American University before picking up her juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2015.

Dr. Edward Sidlow Faculty Athletic Representative

Dr. Edward Sidlow, a political science professor at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics representative in Aug. of 2013. In this position, Sidlow serves as a liaison between the university administration and intercollegiate athletics, working to maintain the campus’ academic integrity and a balance between academics and athletics for all student-athletes. He also represents EMU at Mid-American Conference and NCAA meetings and approves eligibility certifications, waivers and violations. A native of Detroit, Mich., Sidlow completed his bachelor’s degree in 1974 at Eastern Michigan. He earned his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1977 and completed his doctorate degree at Ohio

State in 1979. During his 40-year career, he has served as an instructor or professor at Ohio State (1975-78), Ohio Wesleyan University (1978), Arizona State University (1978-79), Miami University (1979-85), Northwestern University (1985-89), Loyola University Chicago (1989-95) and Eastern Michigan University (1995-present). He has published numerous articles and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challenging the Incumbent. His work has also appeared in such journals as Policy Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education, Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and College Teaching. Sidlow, the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career, is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for political commentary and analysis.

Katie Skinner Assistant Athletic Trainer

Katie Skinner is in her fourth year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Skinner had previously been the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Anderson University (S.C.) for the 2012-13 athletic season. She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s basketball team, as well as the women’s tennis and women’s golf. teams The 29-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’ women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with

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

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Wayne Smith

Assistant Equipment Manager

Wayne Smith is in his eighth year as a full-time 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 30-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 member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). He married his wife, Kristal, on July 25, 2015.

Christian Spears Deputy Director of Athletics

Christian Spears is in his third year as the Deputy Director of Athletics for Eastern Michigan University. Spears arrived in Ypsilanti following a five-year tenure in the Northern Illinois University Athletics Department. A part of the the athletic department’s Executive Leadership Team, Spears oversees the External Division including development, marketing, corporate partnership efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise and other revenue streams. In addition, Spears assists with the administration of the football program and is responsible for football scheduling. Before coming to EMU, Spears served as the Deputy Director of Athletics and as the sport administrator for the NIU football team. He also served as the acting director of athletics for nearly five months while NIU conducted a national search for their new Director of Athletics following the football team’s Orange Bowl appearance in 2013. While in DeKalb, Spears’ responsibilities included serving as the primary liaison between several campus units and Intercollegiate Athletics, including Academic Affairs and Student Affairs as well as the Office of General Counsel.

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

Greg Steiner

Associate Athletic Director /Media Relations Greg Steiner is in his 15th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his first as the Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director before serving as the assistant athletic director from 2012-16 He serves as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has directly promoted numerous Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web development through a partnership with SIDEARM Sports to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. Steiner also oversees the EMU-ESPN initiative and mobile production unit, in which EMU students receive valuable hands-on experience working with professional equipment and producing content for a national audience on ESPN3. In addition, he has worked as the play-by-play voice for radio and ESPN television broadcasts of EMU sporting events. In 2015, he took over as the host of the weekly

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30-minute “All E Coaches Radio Show.” Well-known throughout the region, Steiner was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional, the 2009 Final Four and the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional. Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past eight MAC Football Championship games, nine MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous 10 MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 35-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,” a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he 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). Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Ypsilanti.

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Bill Tuscany

Associate Head Athletic Trainer Bill Tuscany is in his 31st year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in Sept. 2001. Tuscany works in the Bowen Field House Athletic Training Room where he oversees the Olympic sports. In addition, Tuscany serves as a preceptor in EMU’s accredited athletic training curriculum.  A 1973 Eastern Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from EMU in 1976. He is a charter member of the Athletic Training Chapter of the Eastern Michigan Alumni Association.    Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In

addition to his athletic training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department. In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University Hall of Fame. Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized.  Tuscany is in his 40th year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan.    The 65-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (34).

Brad Watson Assistant Athletic Trainer

Brad Watson is in his fourth year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf teams while overseeing volleyball and rowing. The 27-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2013.

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

Heidi Wegmueller General Manager - IMG College/EMU

Heidi Wegmueller is in her third year as the General Manager of Eastern Michigan IMG Sports Marketing. Wegmueller arrived in Ypsilanti following a short stay working with Badger Sports Properties at the University of Wisconsin. She had previous experience at the Division I level having worked at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs (2012) and the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs

profile public relations campaigns, initiatives and events. From 2007-11, she was a Senior Account Executive that managed the day-to-day relationships, activation strategy and execution for the world’s largest working sports organization’s most prestigious and valued partners. Wegmueller earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management and communications from the University of Michigan in 2003 and received her master’s degree in international mass communication from Lynn University in 2006. While studying at Michigan, Wegmueller also worked as a tennis teaching professional at Huron Valley Tennis Club (1999-2000) and U-Move at the University of Michigan (2000-02). She began her affiliation with the (2013-14). golf community in 2002 while serving as an intern for the Golf Association Before joining the college ranks, Wegmueller worked for The Professional of Michigan and followed with a 2003 internship with the United States Golf Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America for eight years. During her first four Association, serving as the tournament director for the 2003 Special Olympics years (2003-07), Wegmueller was a Public Relations Coordinator, planning Golf National Invitational Tournament. and organizing the public and media relations efforts for The PGA’s high-

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Corey Whitney Academic Counselor

Corey Whitney is in his sixth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Whitney joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff in the Fall of 2011 as an Academic Counselor. The 43-year-old Whitney spent four years in the United States Coast Guard before earning his degree from Finger Lakes Community College in 1999. Whitney earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2005. In addition to living

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

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Support Staff / Head Coaches Administrative Assistants Eastern Michigan University

Lori Barron Athletics Secretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account Specialist

Head Coaches Eastern Michigan University

Dave Bolyard Wrestling

Sarah Brown Gymnastics

Fred Castro Women’s Basketball

Chris Creighton Football

Bruce Cunningham Men’s Golf

Melissa Gentile Softball

Pina Gentile Women’s Golf

John Goodridge Men’s XC/Track

Scott Hall Soccer

Peter Linn Swimming

Rob Murphy Men’s Basketball

Kimi Olson Volleyball

Sue Parks Women’s XC/Track

Ryan Ray Tennis

Kemp Savage Rowing

Buck Smith Diving

Mark Van Ameyde Baseball

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Rynearson Stadium

Rynearson Stadium begins its 48th season at the home venue for the Eastern Michigan University football and track teams in 2016-17. Opened in 1969, the facility is named for the late Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 26 seasons. His teams compiled a record of 114-58-15. In one six-year period, from 1925-30, Rynearson’s teams won 40 games, tied two and lost just four. The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, 10-3. The stadium was dedicated a few weeks later on Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. Over two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson. In 23 of the 46 years, Eastern has averaged more than 11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium attendance. A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6. That four-game ‘95 season also proved to be a best for season average attendance of 22,602. Rynearson Stadium is set up for a capacity of 30,200 with the ability to expand for larger crowds. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity to 22,227. During the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200. Built for an approximate cost of $1.4 million in 1969, Rynearson Stadium underwent a major renovation project in 1991 and 1992, which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new team building, an additional 10,000-plus seats, new bathroom facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box and stateof-the-art scoreboard were added at a cost of approximately $13 million. The playing field was originally natural grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed in 1991. The StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. A FieldTurf surface was installed in the summer of 2005 and replaced again in 2014 when the color was switched to gray. The press box is located on the top of the west-side stands. A second level was added as part of the renovations in 1991. The working media utilize the lower level while the top level is the University hospitality area for the stadium. The EMU locker room is located in the team building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor’s locker room is located below the stands on the west side of the stadium.

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Att. 26,188 (paid) 25,860 (paid) 25,009 24,622 23,083 23,003 22,898 22,309 22,136 21,412 21,245 21,027 20,348 (paid) 20,211 20,205 20,076 19,963 19,654 (paid) 19,628 19,613 (paid) 19,415 19,411 18,920 18,764 18,094 17,750 17,732

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TOP RYNEARSON STADIUM CROWDS Date Result Opponent Nov. 28, 2008 W, 56-52 Central Michigan* Oct. 3, 2010 L, 7-42 Toledo* Sept. 16, 1995 W, 51-6 UNLV Oct. 27, 1990 L, 2-16 Central Michigan* Sept. 23, 1995 W, 31-20 Ohio* Oct. 22, 1988 L, 24-31 Western Michigan* Oct. 7, 1995 W, 34-24 Central Michigan* Oct. 23, 1993 L, 20-21 Western Michigan* Oct. 8, 1988 L, 6-20 Central Michigan* Oct. 8, 2016 L, 20-35 Toledo* Oct. 6, 1984 T, 16-16 Central Michigan* Oct. 7, 1989 W, 31-14 Toledo* Sept. 18, 2010 L, 14-52 Central Michigan* Sept. 5, 1992 L, 9-27 Akron* Nov. 14, 1987 W, 38-18 Bowling Green* Sept. 22, 1984 L, 13-16 Ohio* Oct. 4, 2003 L, 3-31 Western Michigan* Oct. 25, 2014 L 17-28 Northern Illinois* Sept. 27, 2003 L, 13-37 Maryland Nov. 1, 2014 L, 7-38 Central Michigan* Nov. 11, 1995 L, 13-23 Western Michigan* Oct. 27, 1984 L, 10-17 Ball State* Oct. 2, 2004 W, 37-34 Buffalo* Sept. 27, 1986 L, 16-20 Kent State* Oct. 3, 1992 L, 7-24 Miami* Oct. 2, 2004 L, 41-45 Idaho Sept. 8, 1990 W, 27-24 Western Michigan*

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

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Convocation Center

The Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, in its 18th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and upgrade University facilities and followed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedication game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team have held several meets on the arena floor. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for four Mid-American Conference Championships. EMU hosted the 2000 and 2007 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Championship. The arena has been the host site for seven first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games and four first-round game for the men’s basketball squad. The building also played the host for the EMU women’s basketball team’s upset of the University of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athletics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted concerts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Ludacris, Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z. The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement ceremonies. Among other events that have taken

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

TALE OF THE TAPE THE CONVOCATION CENTER Cost - $29.6 million Square Feet - 204,316 Seating Capacity (Basketball) - 8,784 Seating Capacity (Other Events) - 9,512 Building Time Frame Construction Started: 1996 Dedication: December 12, 1998 Design/Build Team Barton-Malow Company Architects Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/ The Argos Group

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Indoor Practice Facility

The word came early on a chilly, but calm Sunday morning, Feb. 7, 2010. After a series of delays caused by snow and wind — and with a big storm coming later that week — it was time to raise the roof on Eastern Michigan’s new indoor, multi-purpose athletic practice facility. Workers started at 7 a.m. and, by 9 a.m., the big, white, synthetic roof had billowed to its full height. Inside, members of EMU’s physical plant staff and construction workers admired the expansive space and thought of the athletes that would bring the place to life in the months to come. It was an improbable event, considering work on completing such a facility and inflating the roof took place heading into and during a Michigan winter. But mild late fall weather helped workers and staff accomplish a great deal, such as pouring 2.5 million pounds of footings concrete. Light snow in January also helped. The area experienced less than 10 inches that year, compared to more than 30 inches in 2009. A one-inch dusting of snow delayed the inflation, but only for several days. The facility, which costs $3.9 million, is located on Westview Drive, off Huron River Drive, at the northeast corner of Rynearson Stadium. The building will enable EMU’s collegiate athletic teams and the Ypsilanti community to continue playing and practicing despite inclement weather. The facility will support intramural, recreational and club sporting events, as well as local sports leagues. The facility is 410 feet long, 210 feet wide and 75 feet tall. It includes a welcome center and convertible space that can be configured for a football field, an international soccer field or four youth soccer fields. Leasing revenues are projected to cover maintenance and operating costs. Despite the light Sunday mood, plenty of work remained after the inflation. Workers had to unfreeze the ground, level the concrete, install synthetic turf and complete the welcome center. The parking lot was then completed in warmer weather. The Board of Regents approved the plan for the indoor facility at its June 2009 meeting, and it was unanimously approved by the state’s Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee in September. The project was funded by the 2005 tuition increase, four percent of which was specifically dedicated to enhance the university’s infrastructure. The four percent increase (or approximately $4.4 million) has accumulated for the past four years, creating a pool of $17.6 million.

Indoor Practice Facility Tale of the Tape What:

Located on corner of Huron River Drive and Westview drive

Cost:

$3.9 million

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

Covering:

Polyester material with steel cable grids (Arizon Company)

Playing Surface: Artificial-FieldTurf Designer/Builder:

Turner Construction

Architect:

BEI Associates, Inc.

Start of Construction:

November 2, 2009

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Multi-purpose air-supported indoor facility

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April 20, 2010 EMU football, baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's and women's golf; Also available for rental to campus intramural and club teams and area teams.

Additional Construction:

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

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The EMU Identity

NOT ALWAYS THE EAGLES 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 replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites” and “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles down 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 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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Eastern Eagles Fight Song “Eastern Eagles, hats off to you! Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU. Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly, the bravest we’ll defy. ... Rah,rah, rah!”

EMU Alma Mater Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true.

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

Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow,

Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through,

This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.

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

EMU OLYMPIANS THROUGH THE YEARS EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 18 representatives in 56 years, 15 men and three women.

Some of EMU’s Prominent Alumni • Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, T.J. Lang, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players • Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning •

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

• General John G. Coburn -- One-of-eight four-star generals in the United States • Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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

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NCAA Compliance FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER 1. FANS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES As an individual who is a season ticket holder, a member of an Eastern Michigan University booster organization (e.g., Eagles Pride, E-Gridiron Group), has made financial contributions to EMU, or been involved in promoting EMU’s athletic program, you are considered a “Booster” and are required to adhere to an atmosphere of compliance. As a booster, your conduct reflects on the integrity of the entire university. Once you support EMU Athletics, you retain that identity as a booster forever - the rules still apply! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU’s athletics program.

WHAT IS NCAA COMPLIANCE? Eastern Michigan University is committed to operating its intercollegiate athletics program with the highest degree of integrity, sportsmanship, and professionalism, and we urge you to conduct yourself accordingly. The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. Our goal is to educate studentathletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members, and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, MidAmerican Conference, and institutional rules. A successful athletic department depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes, and boosters to be aware of NCAA, MAC, and institutional rules. All of us at Eastern Michigan University appreciate your support. Your commitment to rules compliance is necessary to ensure that the University, its student-athletes, and coaches remain in good standing.  Our success is due to support from individuals who are cautious and knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us win with integrity! QUESTIONS? The information on this page contains only a small portion of the existing NCAA rules and regulations. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC, or institutional rules, please ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! EMU Compliance Office Matthew Jakobsze Associate Athletic Director for Compliance 734.487.1050 mjakobsz@emich.edu @EMUCompliance

2. DON’T GIVE BENEFITS OR INDUCEMENTS   Student-athletes can only receive benefits that other students in the general population can receive. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an EMU employee or booster to provide a current or prospective studentathlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends) a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Do not have contact with a prospect (or the prospect’s 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. 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, as long as you do not have contact with the prospect (or the prospect’s parents or coach); • Continue existing friendships, provided you do not solicit the prospect’s enrollment.

Please note, a prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the 9th grade (7th grade for Basketball). Students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any a prospect even after he/she signs a National other tangible item; Letter of Intent. • A special discount, payment arrangement or If you know of a talented athlete, please credit on any purchase or service; let the coaching staff know, and we’ll do the • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; rest! • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; 4. KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES! • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases EMU is responsible for the actions of its or rentals; boosters. If a booster recruits or provides • Entertainment on- or off -campus; or  impermissible benefits to a current or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.   prospective student-athlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends), EMU may be subject to The best way to support EMU student-athletes penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American is by donating to Eagles Pride! Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of the intention, it can: 3. LEAVE THE RECRUITING TO US! • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective You’re passionate about your EMU Athletics and programs and you want everyone to know it! current student-athletes;   But remember, only EMU coaches and athletic • Result in the EMU athletics program being department staff members are permitted to penalized by the NCAA and/or the be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters Mid-American Conference; and should be aware of the following: • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges • Do not contact a prospective student associated with the athletics department athlete (or members of the prospect’s (i.e., booster membership, ticket privileges).   family) by letter, telephone, e-mail, text, online (Facebook, Twitter), or in-person (on5. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! or off-campus) for the purpose of soliciting The NCAA Rules are not limited to the their participation in EMU’s athletic programs. above, and they are often misunderstood. • Do not contact a prospect’s coach, principal, If you have any doubt or questions, please or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the contact the Office of Athletic Compliance. We prospect; strongly encourage open communication • Do not become involved in making between fans, supporters, and the EMU arrangements for a prospect (or the Athletic Department. prospect’s relatives or friends) to receive Remember, our success is due to support money or financial aid of any kind; from individuals who are cautious and • Do not visit a prospect’s school to acquire knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate win with integrity! the prospect’s academic or athletics eligibility;

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Student-Athlete Support 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 student-athletes 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.

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Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning

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

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Eagles Pride

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

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E-Club Hall of Fame

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 41st anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016 will then be honored at the football game, Oct. 29, 2016. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236. 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* 1977 C. Dale Curtiss* Charles Hanneman* Charles “Whitey” Hlad* Hayes W. Jones Harry Ockerman* Dean Rockwell* Olin Sanders* Paul Shoemaker* 1978 William E. Crouch* Daniel Webster Kirksey Robert K. Middlekauff Thomas V. Quinn* Kenneth “Red” Simmons* Andrew Vanyo* James A. Walsh* William C. Zepp* 1979 Louis Batterson* James Bibbs Merrill Hershey* Harvey Marlatt George Muellich* Ron Oestrike Arthur D. Walker* Frank “Buck” Weeber* 1980 Ruth Boughner* Leighton Boyd* Kenneth “Beef” Matheson* Ferris G. Newman* Bob Parks 1981 Delmar Allman* Rha W. Arnold* Charles E. Forsythe* James R. Martin* David L. Pureifory* Abe Rosenkrantz* Clarence B. Sabbath* Shirley G. Spork 1982 Garion H. Campbell* Clifford D. Crane* Marvin R. Mittlestat* Albert H. Pingel Earl N. Riskey* Charles J. Shonta Fred D. Trosko* 1983 Roger Arnett* Santee Brockman* Ralph Gilden Augusta “Gussie” Harris* Kenneth Hawk* Charles Lappeus* Neville “Tex” Walker* George Wendt* 1984 William Barrett James Bell Wardell Gilliam* Gordon Minty Bernard Otto*

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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 1987 Glenn Davis Marvin Johnson Bob Rowland* William J. Stephens Jack Weiss 1988 Norbert S. Badar Clarence Chapman Sherm J. Collins Clare Ebersole Stanley McConnor Bob Welch* 1989 Gary Bastien William M. Cave* Ron Gulyas Ann (Meachum) Lohner Bob Owchinko Harry Werbin* 1990 Ken Bruchanski Dottie Denise Davis Jeffrey E. Dils Frank Reaume Virgil E. Windom Duane Zemper 1991 James Brodie* Tom Fagan Jim Grant* Jeff Huxley James Ross Claude Snarey* 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* 1995 John Clay Bob Crosby Kerry Keating

James Matthews Lucy Parker Larry Radcliff

Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith Jim Streeter

1996 Jim Applegate John C. Fountain Kennedy McIntosh* Randy Mills Andrea (Bowman) Osika Jeff Peck

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

1997 Walter Gerald Brown* Ed Engle* Glenn Gulliver Earle Higgins Duane Root Eugene Thomas Claudia Wasik 1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom Smith 1999 Ron Adams Jim Harkema Kelly Hebler Dave Kieft Leroy Potter* Mark Smith Jeff Washington 2000 Wilbur P. Bowen* Jack Brusewitz Chris Hoiles Denise (Kaercher) Leipold Jim Nelson Jenny Romatowski Wayne Seiler 2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater

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

2011 Ingrid (Boyce) Benn Howard Booth Traci (Parsons) McMullen Linda Milholland Jamie Nieto Norm Parker* John Schmidt 2012 Erik Henriksen Ivory Westly Hood Brian Tolbert Sharon (Rose) Schwartz Jerry Umin 2013 Dennis Betts Earl Boykins JoyAnn Clarke Wondella Devers Derrick Dial Eugene Smith Donald Stewart 2014 Boaz Kisang Cheboiywo Kathy Hart Fred LaPlante Tom Michael Lorenzo M. Neely Allyson Newman Brett Petersmark 2015 Joe Codrington Tracy Deeter George Harrison Paul Scicluna* L.J. Shelton Stephanie Smiley Barry Susterka 2016 Steve Brown Lional "Jelly Roll" Dalton Connie Miner Fabian Rollins Greg Ryan Robin Baun *Deceased

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 2004 Melissa (Drouillard) Bater Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema Roger Coryell Mark Dailey Earl Dixon

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