2018-19 Women's Track and Field Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS 2018-19 Schedule................................................................2 Table of Contents/Quick Facts.........................................3 Athletic Media Relations....................................................4 Track Information/Directions...........................................5 Head Coach Sue Parks....................................................6-7 Assistant Coaching Staff................................................8-9 2018-19 Roster................................................................... 10 2018-19 Season Preview...........................................11-12 The Mid-American Conference.................................... 13 2019 MAC Indoor Championships.............................. 14 2018 MAC Outdoor Championships.......................... 15 EMU Track and Field Record Book.........................16-24 Eastern Michigan University....................................25-27 Board of Regents............................................................... 28 Scott Wetherbee..........................................................29-30 NCAA Compliance............................................................. 31 The EMU Identity............................................................... 32 E-Club Hall of Fame.......................................................... 33

University Quick Facts Location Ypsilanti, Mich.

Founded 1849 Enrollment 21.105 President Dr. James M. Smith Nickname Eagles Colors Green (349) and White Conference Mid-American (MAC)

Athletic Department President Athletic Director Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Associate AD for Academics Associate AD for Business Operations Associate AD for Compliance Associate AD for Media Relations Associate AD for Sports Medicine Assistant AD for Equipment Operations Assistant AD for Marketing Faculty Athletic Representative

Dr. James M. Smith Scott Wetherbee Erin Kido Dan McLean Andy Rowdon Karen Schiferl Stacie McMullen Matthew Jakobsze Greg Steiner Gretchen Buskirk Ben Herman Ricky Zum Mallen Dr. Edward Sidlow

Women’s Track and Field Staff Head Coach (Year) Alma Mater Office Phone Number Email Assistant Coach Alma Mater Email Assistant Coach Alma Mater Email

Sue Parks (13th year) Eastern Michigan, ‘80 734.487.0262 sparks6@emich.edu Chris Best Liberty, ‘10 cbest3@emich.edu Arthur Ignaczak Mount St. Mary’s, ‘10 a.ignaczak@emich.edu

Athletic Media Relations

Credits Editor/Layout: Maddie Heaps Assistant Editors: Greg Steiner

Katie Gonzales Kyler Ludlow Photography Chloe Smith, Randy Mascharka, Andrew Mascharka, Walt Middleton, Dick Schwarze, Wolverine Photo, Steve King The 2018-19 EMU Women’s Track & Field Media Guide is provided as a service to accredited media and opponents.

Information is current as of Jan. 17, 2019.

Associate AD for Athletic Media Relations Greg Steiner Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Katie Gonzales Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Kyler Ludlow Graduate Assistant/Track and Field Maddie Heaps Email mheaps@emich.edu Cell Phone 510.332.5247 Creative Video Intern Frank Kurtz Student Assistant Jessica Crusan Student Assistant Barry Keyes Office Phone 734.487.0317/8 Mailing Address 799 N. Hewitt Rd.

Convocation Center

Room 307

Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Website EMUEagles.com

2018 Team Information 2018 MAC Indoor Finish 2018 MAC Outdoor Finish

1st (154 points) 2nd (122 points)

© COPYRIGHT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY The 2018-19 EMU Women’s Track and Field Media Guide was written by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All text and photo content is property of Eastern Michigan University and can not be reproduced without permission from the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office.

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EMU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Greg Steiner

Katie Gonzales

Kyler Ludlow

Maddie Heaps

Frank Kurtz

Barry Keyes

Jessica Crusan

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 and Golf

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations................................................................................................................. Katie Gonzales

Office Phone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 773.512.6079 E-mail .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. kgonzal5@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered......................................................................................................................................................................... Women’s Soccer and Women’s Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations.................................................................................................................... Kyler Ludlow

Office Phone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 937.489.4744 E-mail .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... kludlow@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.............................................................................................................................................................................. Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant....................................................................................................................Maddie Heaps

Office Phone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 510.332.5247 E-mail .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. mheaps@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered......................................................................................................................................... Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Rowing, Track & Field

Athletic Media Relations Creative Video Intern......................................................................................................................Frank Kurtz

Office Phone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 734.476.8246 E-mail .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... fkurtz1@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Creative Video

Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant..................................................................................................................................................... Jessica Crusan Celluar Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248.982.4279 E-mail ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... cjessica@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Gymnastics

Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant...........................................................................................................................................................Barry Keyes Celluar Phone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 410.739.2108 E-mail ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................kkeyes3@emich.edu

HOW TO GET EMU CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations office: Cross Country Contact: Maddie Heaps....................................................510.332.5247 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 releases: www.emueagles.com

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TRACK INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS Directions to Bowen Field House/Bob Parks Track

From the north: U.S. 23 to Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A); head east on Washtenaw to Oakwood; turn left on Oakwood and proceed to the parking garage on the east side of the street at the bottom of the hill. The three buildings are just to the east of the parking garage.

From the south: See above directions from the north.

From the east: I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street to Cross Street; turn left at Cross to Hewitt; turn right at Oakwood and see directions above from the north.

From the west: I-94 east to U.S. 23 north; exit U.S. 23 at Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A) and follow directions above (from the north).

Directions to Rynearson Stadium, home of the Olds/Marshall/Parks Track

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. Rynearson Stadium, which houses the track, is on the east side of the road.

From the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.

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HEAD COACH SUE PARKS

HEAD COACH

Sue Parks

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Sue Parks, a former EMU track great, a member of the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame and the daughter of legendary men’s track coach Bob Parks, is now in her 13th year at the helm of the Eagles’ cross country and track and field programs.

Since her return to Ypsilanti in 2006, the Eagles have seen unparalleled success. Her tenure with the Green and White includes five track and field conference championships, four straight MAC cross country championships, in addition to being named coach of the year in her three specialties a combined eight times.

Parks won her first conference championship with the Green and White in 2011, when the Eagles nabbed their first league title in 11 years dur ing their indoor season. Since her first title win, she has accumulated eight more championships, including the last four Mid-American Conference Cross Country titles. Moreover, she has led the school to capture 31 individual event conference indoor medals and 32 league outdoor medals, while directing four cross country runners to first place finishes at the conference championship. On the national stage, Parks led both the 2016 and 2017 Eagles’ teams to

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NCAA Cross Country Championship appearances, with the 2017 team finishing in ninth place, the best finish in program history. Furthermore, the 2017 Eagles’ Distance Medley relay qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship, earning All-American recognition for their performance, while the 2018 DMR squad was ranked seventh in the nation for their medley efforts. Additionally, her 2018 4 x 1500 relay squad ran the third-fastest time in the NCAA, making Eastern one of just three schools with both relays ranked in the top-10 nationwide.

Eagles’ runners have individually thrived under Parks’ leadership, setting 16 school indoor and outdoor event records, while 145 performances in her 12 years have marked spots in the top-10 ranks of school history. She was integral in leading both Alsu Bogdanova and Jordan McDermitt to historic careers in the Green and White, aiding both runners in their paths to earning All-American honors. Parks directed

both Bogdanova and McDermitt to AllAmerican recognition in 2017 for their outdoor 5000m performances, while also leading McDermitt to the same laurel later during the cross country season. Her accomplishments as a head coach are not only noticed within the MAC, named coach of the year more times than any of her conference track and field colleagues, but also are celebrated regionally, as she has been named Great Lakes Regional coach of the year two times in her career.

Parks is not only a leader of cross country at the helm of the Eagles, but has worked tirelessly at the national level to promote the interests of the NCAA Cross Country community. She has served as a regional representative, at-large representative, second Vice President, and vice president of the NCAA Division I Cross Country Executive committee throughout her career.

Prior to returning to EMU as the head coach of the women’s track program,

HEAD COACH SUE PARKS Parks enjoyed tremendous success in a 12-year tenure at Ball State from 1994-2006, winning eight MAC titles and finishing runner-up 10 times in track and cross country. She was named MAC Women’s Coach of the Year a total of eight times, four for indoor track (1996, 1998, 2001), four for outdoor track (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001) and one for cross country (2003). In addition, she was selected as an NCAA Regional Coach of the Year in indoor and outdoor track in 1998.

Her 2002 cross country team became just the third MAC team to ever qualify for the NCAA Championship when it accomplished the feat in 2002.

From 1990-94 she was an assistant cross country and track coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at the University of Arizona. Her UA women’s cross country squads placed 11th, 14th, and 12th at the NCAA Championship in 1991, 1992 and 1993, respectively. Her 1993 cross country team won the NCAA District 8 championship. She was also named NCAA District 8 Coach of the Year after the 1993 cross country season. During her tenure at Arizona, she coached seven All-Americans in women’s cross country and track, including the 1994 5,000-meter champion in the NCAA indoor track championship.

Before heading to Arizona, Parks was the head women’s cross country coach and assistant women’s track coach at Michigan State University from 1988-90. She was a graduate assistant coach for the EMU men’s track team from 1987-88.

From 1984-87, she was the women’s head cross country coach and women’s assistant track coach at the University of Michigan. She coached eight All-Americans in cross country and was selected as Big Ten Conference Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1986. Her other coaching stints include serving as the head women’s track coach at Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in 1982 and the head women’s

cross country coach at Ann Arbor Huron High School from 1979-83.

Parks is certainly no stranger to EMU and the Ypsilanti area. She was raised in Ypsilanti and attended Ypsilanti High School where she was an outstanding cross country and track competitor. She was a Michigan high school champion and former record holder in the 800 meters and also competed for the United States in the Pan American Games.

Parks went on to graduate from EMU with a bachelor’s degree in 1980 and a master’s degree in 1988. While an undergraduate, Parks was a MAC Cross Country Invitational champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978 and was also an Olympic Trials qualifier. She was elected to the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Her father, Bob Parks, was the head men’s track and field and head men’s cross country coach at EMU for 34 years, from 1967-2000.

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EMU TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF

ASSISTANT COACH

Chris Best

5TH YEAR AT EMU - LIBERTY, 2010

The 2018-19 season marks the fifth year Chris Best has served as an assistant coach with the women’s track and field team, coaching the sprints, hurdles, and relay teams for the Eagles.

Under Best, the Eagles have thrived, winning three indoor MAC Championships (2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18), as well as assisting the team to both indoor and outdoor MAC Championships in 2015-16, and helping secure the team’s first triple crown in school history.

Most recently, Best had monumental success with the 400 and 1600 relay teams in the 2017-18 season. On top of the 400 relay team winning the outdoor conference championship for the third straight year, the quartet tied the school and conference record at the TCU Invite, recording a time of 44.99.

Moreover, the 1600 relay team clocked the third-fastest time in program history during the outdoor campaign, running to a time of 3:37.31 at the Penn Relays.

Individually, Best has aided some of the most dominant sprinters in not only the MAC, but in Eastern Michigan history.

Specifically, Best has personally assisted Jasmine Jones, Jessica Harris, and Micah Johnston on their rise to success. Jones closed out her career at EMU qualifying to the NCAA East Regional, where she ran the second-fastest 200m time in school history (23.20). Before that, Jones was named the Most Outstanding Female Track Performer in the 2017-18 indoor championship, was a three-time 200m conference champion, and two-time 400m champion, as well as being a member of the recordsetting 400, 1600 relay squads.

Heading into her last year donning the Green and White, Harris has found success ever since first stepping into Ypsilanti.

In her first year, Best coached her to Indoor Freshman of the Year honors, as well as a runner-up finish in the 60m dash.

Additionally in her rookie campaign, Harris posted a top10 time in school history in the 60m. Since then, Best has helped Harris etch her name in the outdoor record book, as she recorded the fifth-best 100m time with a mark of 11.60, as well as being a member of the 400 relay team that tied the program record (44.99). Harris is a three-time First Team All-MAC honoree, and has also captured two silver and three bronze medals.

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All-MAC honors three times, and was a key piece in the school record-setting 400 relay performance, as well as the thirdbest outdoor 1600 relay. Moreover, Johnston’s personal-best 200m time of 24.08 ranks eighth all-time in EMU laurels, while her indoor 400m time of 54.92 ranks eighth, and her outdoor 400m time of 54.12 currently ranks ninth all-time in the outdoor record book.

Best came to the Eagles after a season-long stint at Garden City Community College in Kansas, where he coached sprints, hurdles, jumps, and multi-event athletes as an assistant coach.

He also served as the primary recruiting coordinator as well as assisted with various administrative duties.

Prior to his work with the Broncbusters, Best was a graduate assistant coach at Troy University between 2012-13. In addition to designing training and conditioning plans for the sprints, hurdles, jumps, and multi-event athletes, he also served as the assistant recruiting coordinator. Best started off his coaching career at Iowa Western Community College, serving as an assistant coach from 2011-12, where he worked with the hurdles, pole vault, and multi-event athletes, as well as served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the track program.

Best adds a successful career as a student-athlete to his coaching experience, as he was a member of the track and field team at Liberty University from 2007-10. He competed in the sprints on a team that dominated the Big South Conference with championship titles in every one of his seasons. In 2009, he was a member of the winning 4x400m relay team.

Best stayed on with the Flames for an extra year to serve as an intern for the program and taking on administrative and analytical duties while he completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Since he began coaching, Best has mentored 12 All-MAC athletes and 8 NCAA Regional qualifiers at the NCAA Division I level. During his time at the NJCAA level, he saw seven school records broken during the indoor and outdoor seasons between his athletes, and 31 student-athletes qualified for national championship competition.

Best also received his USATF Level 2 coaching certification for sprints, hurdles, and relays, as well as the USTFCCCA Jumps Specialist Certification. Additionally, he recently added his USTFCCCA Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Certification, as well as his USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning Certification.

EMU TRACK & FIELD COACHING STAFF

ASSISTANT COACH

Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak 2ND YEAR AT EMU - MOUNT ST. MARY’S, 2010

The 2018-19 season marks Ignaczak’s second season working with the Eagles’ jumps, throws, and combined events.

In his first year with the Green and White, Iggy developed numerous student-athletes who found tremendous success in the regular season and postseason, including two NCAA Division I Preliminary Qualifiers Dace Dreimane (triple jump) and Janina Pollatz (pole vault), who recorded a distance of 42’ 2” and a height of 13’ 8.25”, respectively. In the MAC Indoor Championships, his athletes were instrumental in EMU bringing home its fifth indoor title, with scoring performances in every jump event. Moreover, his athletes had scoring performances in the triple jump, high jump, pole vault, heptathlon, and javelin during the MAC Outdoor Championships, with Dreimane finishing runner-up in the high jump. Ultimately, his oversight culminated in two indoor and outdoor top10 performances in program history.

Ignaczak brought seven years of collegiate coaching experience to Ypsilanti after stops at Central Arkansas and Saint Francis University. In his career at Central Arkansas, Ignaczak was responsible for 29 schoolrecord performances, as well as the university’s first-ever NCAA Division I national championships qualifier. Overall, Ignaczak has coached seven NCAA Divsion I preliminary qualifiers, one NCAA indoor and outdoor national qualifier, two NCAA Second Team All-Americans, and one United States Track and Field (USATF) national and junior national qualifier.

Prior to Central Arkansas, Ignaczak was a sprints, hurdles, and jumps coach for the Jersey Shore Elite Track Club. During this time, he also engaged in the early stages of partnering with a number of close colleagues in developing a mentorship program for

student-athletes, as well as coaching privately under his label, Dream Performance Training. Additionally, the Toms River, N.J., native oversaw speed training at the All-Star Sports Academy in his hometown.

Before Jersey Shore Elite, Ignaczak spent two years at Saint Francis University (Pa.) as the multi and jumps coach. While at SFU, Iggy also assisted the sprints, hurdles, and relay coach. In his role, he coached several all–conference performers, added over a dozen names to the university’s top-10 performance lists, and set two school records. Ignaczak also assisted the Lady Red Flash in earning a runner-up finish in the Northeast Conference in 2013, resulting in Women’s Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

Prior to entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Iggy joined his junior high school coach at Monsignor Donovan High School in Toms River, N.J., with an emphasis on sprints, hurdles, and jumping events.

While there, he coached numerous athletes to New Jersey state group, sectional, and all-state honors, including a national qualifier. Throughout this period, Ignaczak continued training and competing post collegiately for one year, representing Shore A.C. in hurdle events at venues such as the Penn Relays, USATF State Championships, and minor International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) meetings.

Ignaczak has received multiple USATF certifications including: Level I, II and III Jumps and Combined Events as well as his IAAF Level V Jumps and Combined Events.

On top of his USATF and IAAF certifications, Iggy also holds United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Strength and Conditioning, Testing and Measurements, and Weight Training certifications for track and field.

Iggy graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s University

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2018-19 TRACK & FIELD TEAM ROSTER Name Kristine Bourg Tifani Byrd Rebekah Carr Brenna Cavanaugh Tiffany Cernej-Garcia Olivia Chandler Kadian Clarke Tarynn Cullings Emily Deline Madison Distelrath Mair Edwards Kolby Ganther Angel Gazaway Keypathwa Gibson Allyson Goff Jessica Harris Morgan Iverson Myranda Johnson Micah Johnston Allie Knoll Savanah Luthman Brittni Mason Kayla Mayer Sydney Meyers Catherine Mittiga Jaclyn Nash Michaela Nelms Gabrielle Peck Correena Saintilmond Gianna Salzbrunn Lexi Seifert Jocelyn Sharpe Arianna Short Graysen Simmons Ashleigh Simonis Emily Smith Kaitlyn St. Bernard Abbigail Stemple Alysse Marie Wade Nina Ward Crystal Washington Chevonne Wheeler

Events Javelin/Sprints Hurdles Multis/Pole Vault Jumps/Hurdles Hurdles Distance Throws Distance Distance Distance Sprints Sprints Hurdles Sprints Hurdles/Jumps Sprints Hurdles/Jumps Throws Sprints Distance Throws Sprints Distance Distance Jumps Throws Sprints Mid-Distance Jumps Multis Distance Mid-Distance Sprints Pole Vault Distance Distance Distance Distance Hurdles/Sprints Jumps/Sprints Jumps Multi

BOLD denotes 2018-19 team captain Head Coach: Sue Parks (13th Season) Assistant Coach: Chris Best (5th Season) Assistant Coach: Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak (2nd Season) 10

Year Jr. R-Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. R-Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.

Hometown/High School (Previous School) Shorewood, Ill. / Joliet West Toms River, N.J. / Toms River North Celina, Ohio / Celina Bentleyville, Penn. / Bentworth Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer Brighton, Mich. / Brighton Kingston, Jamaica / Immaculate Conception Medina, Ohio / Medina Newport, Mich. / Airport Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead Basingstoke, England / The Costello School Park City, Kan. / Northeast Magnet Cinncinnati, Ohio / Princeton Toledo, Ohio / Roy C. Start White Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Northern Slidell, La. / Slidell Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek Toledo, Ohio / Rogers Toledo, Ohio / Toledo Christian Warren, Mich. / Warren Mott Minster, Ohio / Minster Richmond Heights, Ohio / West Geauga Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville Community South Bend, Ind. / John Adams Millersburg, Mich. / Onaway Rocky Mount, N. C. / Nash Central Ann Arbor, Mich. / Skyline Miami, FL / Hallandale North Aurora, Ill. / Montini Catholic Waterford, Penn. / Villa Maria Academy Westerville, Ohio / Westerville North Joliet, Ill./Joliet West Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne Cape Town, South Africa / Milnerton Somerset, England / Wells Cathedral School Newport, Mich. / Jeffereson Mason, Ohio / William Mason Mansfield, Ohio / St. Peters Fairfield, Ohio / Fairfield Los Angeles, Calif. / Carson Dearborn, Mich. / Divine Child

2018-19 TRACK & FIELD SEASON OUTLOOK

Sprints With the loss of captain and 2018 MAC Most Outstanding Female Track Performer Jasmine Jones, Eastern will look to the leadership of senior Jessica Harris, as well as juniors Micah Johnston and Brittni Mason to continue the Green and White’s dominance in the sprint events.

Harris’ 2017-18 campaign included an impressive MAC indoor championship Jessica Harris per formance, as she earned a third-place finish in the 60m dash and a seventh-place finish in the 200m dash. Competing in seven meets throughout the season, the Slidell, L.A. native won four event titles in the 60m dash, never finishing worse than second place. The accolades for her junior campaign also included MAC Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 8, 2018.

Johnston, a Second Team All-MAC selection, earned two fourth-place finishes at last year’s league championships in both the 200m and 400m dash, the top finishes for an Eagle only behind Jones’ podium performances. The Toledo, Ohio native was a key piece of the EMU 4X400 relay team that earned a silver medal at the 2018 MAC Indoor Championships, in addition to setting a new Eastern record for the event.

Rounding out the sprints squad are junior Kolby Ganther, sophomores Keypathwa Gibson and Michaela Nelms, and new additions Mair Edwards and Arianna Short.

Mid-Distance/ Distance Following the losses of MAC Runner of the Year Alsu Bogdanova, and senior leader Jordann M c D e r m i t t , E M U ’s distance squad will look quite different than last

season’s group that nabbed eight medals at the 2018 MAC Indoor Championships. Led by seniors Sydney Meyers and Jocelyn Sharpe, redshir t senior Allie Knoll, and graduate transfer Emily Smith, the Green and White’s distance runners are primarily underclassmen, Allie Knoll as sophomores Ashleigh Simonis, Kayla Mayer, Madison Distelrath, and Tarynn Cullings all enter their second year of collegiate competition. Incoming freshmen Lexi Seifert, Olivia Chandler, and Kaitlyn St. Bernard look to make an immediate impact on both the middistance and distance events in their first collegiate seasons.

With all but three distance runners having experience running at the NCAA level, the distance group is ready to put together another stellar indoor season.

Hurdles Th e h u rd l e s gro u p includes five fresh faces to the Eagles in freshmen Morgan Iverson, Angel Gazaway, Alyssa Marie Wade, Tiffany CernejGarcia, and Brenna Cavanaugh. Although one of the younger Allyson Goff groups for the Green and White, the hurdles are in good hands under the leadership of a duo of redshirt seniors in Tifani Byrd and Allyson Goff. Byrd competed in nine meets last season, including two top-three finishes, while Goff capped off her junior season with two top-15 finishes at last year’s MAC Indoor Championships.

Sydney Meyers

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2018-19 TRACK & FIELD SEASON OUTLOOK

Jumps The Eagles return four experienced student-athletes to compete in jumps as Goff, juniors Catherine Mittiga and Gianna Salzbrunn, and sophomore Crystal Washington each suit up in the Green and White for another season. Goff earned an 11th-place finish at last year’s MAC Indoor Championship in the long jump, while Salzbrunn turned in a terrific 10th-place finish in the Pentathlon, including clearing 5.02m in the long jump and soaring over 1.46m in the high jump.

Washington competed eight times for the Eagles last season, highlighted with a ninth-place finish in the triple jump at the indoor conference championship, while Mittiga added effor ts for EMU in two competitions throughout the 201718 indoor season. The Eagles also welcome three new freshmen additions.

Pole Vault EMU has two returners who have collegiate Rebekah Carr experience in pole vault in the form of sophomore Graysen Simmons and senior Rebekah Carr. Simmons had a breakout freshman campaign, concluding with an eighth-place MAC Indoor Championship finish, clearing a careerbest 3.69m. The Huber Heights, Ohio native competed in nine meets for the Eagles in her inaugural collegiate season, earning second place finishes at both the BGSU opener and BGSU Tom Wright Classic. Carr placed 13th at the conference indoor championship, clearing a height of 3.39m, while also grabbing two event titles in the seven meets she competed in.

Throws The throws group adds collegiate experience to their resume as both Kadian Clarke and 12

Savanah Luthman each have a year of competition under their belts. Clarke added a top-20 finish to her freshman campaign as she cleared 16.19m in the weight throw at the 2018 MAC Indoor Championship, while during the outdoor season marked the fifthbest shot put in EMU history, throwing to a distance of 13.09 at the Hillsdale “GINA” Relays. Luthman competed in eight meets for the Eagles last season, setting a season-high weight throw distance of 14.99m at the Michigan Silverston Invitational. The pair receives two additions to the throws group in the 2018-19 season, as freshmen Myranda Johnson and Jaclyn Nash join the Eagles and look to make an immediate impact in their first collegiate seasons.

Gianna Salzbrunn Multis Finally, two Eagles return to lead the multis group, as Carr and Salzbrunn will use their experience to lead freshmen Chevonne Wheeler and Nina Ward throughout the 2018-19 season.

2018-19 Team Captains

Rebekah Carr

Allyson Goff

Jessica Harris

Sydney Meyers

THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

THIS IS THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Providing leadership in education and diversity, in 2018 the Mid-American Conference moves into its 73rd year of service to our students.

Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conference’s in the country. One of only 10 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.

The league hosts championships in 23 sports, including neutral site events at some of the finest facilities in the nation – football (Ford Field, Detroit), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (Sprenger Stadium, Avon, Ohio). The MAC secured a two-year contract extension with Ford Field to host the MAC Football Championship Game through the 2021 football season, anchored a six-year contract extension for the MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at Quicken Loans Arena through the 2023 season, and stabilized a five-year contract extension through the 2020 season for the MAC Baseball Tournament at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.

In addition to growing its commitment to MAC championships, Steinbrecher has been aggressive in pursuing NCAA Championship events. The MAC served as the host for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland as well as the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, which set NCAA Wrestling three-day Championship total attendance and singlesession attendance records. The MAC will also be hosting the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds, also at Quicken Loans Arena. The MAC has previously hosted both the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships and will also host the 2019 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships under Steinbrecher’s direction.

In the summer of 2014, the MAC and ESPN announced a historic 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season for expanded national television and digital distribution. This is the largest and most extensive agreement in the history of the Conference and brings long-term security for the MAC through the 2026-27 academic year.

ESPN has exclusive television and digital distribution rights for all MAC sporting events, and guarantees coverage of every football game, men’s and women’s basketball games and select Olympic sporting events. The MAC and ESPN have established on-campus production capabilities that provide a significant increase in the national coverage of baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and Olympic sports on ESPN platforms. This has opened up nearly 92 million households from ESPN platforms for exposure to MAC sports for the first time in Conference history. Through this ESPN partnership, the MAC and CBS Sports Network announced another fouryear sublicensing agreement to expand its national coverage of football and basketball through the 2022-23 season.

For the second time in Mid-American Conference history a member institution played in one of the prestigious New Year’s Six Bowl Games, as 2016 MAC Champion Western Michigan faced Wisconsin in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 2, 2017 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. During the 2017 season, the MAC witnessed five members accept bowl invitations. The MAC single-season record for bowl invitations is seven which occurred in both the 2012 and 2016 bowl seasons. This also marks the 10th time in MAC history to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) in a single-season. In the previous seven bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 12-28 in 40 bowl games – 2017 (1-4); 2016 (0-6); 2015 (3-4); 2014 (2-3); 2013 (0-5); 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1).

In December of 2013, former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch finished third overall in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever finish by a MAC student. Lynch was invited to the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony in New York City and became only the third MAC student-athlete to receive an invitation to the ceremony – Marshall QB Chad Pennington (1999) and Marshall WR Randy Moss (1997).

During the 2017 NFL Draft, Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis was the fifth overall selection by the Tennessee Titans. Davis’ selection was the highest ever for the Broncos program and tied the second-highest ever draft selection by a student from the MAC. It also marked the third MAC football student selected in the top five of the NFL draft over the last six seasons. In the 2014 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selection by the Oakland Raiders. Mack’s selection was the highest-ever for the Buffalo program and the second highest ever selection for a MAC student. In the 2013 NFL Draft, Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs, making Fisher the first-ever football player from the MAC selected first overall in the NFL Draft.

In 2012, the MAC witnessed a record-setting seven teams receive bowl invitations, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The MAC also had 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.

In the fall of 2013, the MAC announced the creation of newly created bowl games in Boca Raton, Fla., Nassau, Bahamas, and Montgomery, Ala. for a six-year period (2014-2019). The creation of the Boca Raton and Bahamas Bowls were the centerpiece of a joint agreement between several FBS conferences and will be supported by several FBS conferences on a six-year rotating basis.

The Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl is owned and operated by ESPN and is played at FAU Stadium, an open-air stadium which seats nearly 30,000 fans on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The Bahamas Bowl is played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The Raycom Camellia Bowl, based in Montgomery, Ala., is owned and operated by ESPN and is played at the Cramton Bowl, a 25,000-seat stadium.

Each football season the MAC has a minimum five guaranteed bowl opportunities. The MAC also has longterm primary contracts with the Dollar General Bowl (based in Mobile, Ala.) and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (based in Boise, Ida.) through the 2020 bowl season.

In 2017, the MAC witnessed former Akron Zips defensive lineman Jason Taylor inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2017 Hall of Fame Class. Taylor, who spent 13 of his 15 seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5, 2017 in Canton, Ohio. Taylor is the first Zips player elected to the Hall of Fame and was a third-round pick out of Akron in the 1997 NFL draft. Taylor ended his career in 2011 as the Miami Dolphins’ all-time leader in sacks and forced fumbles. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and threetime AP All-Pro first-team choice, Taylor was named the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2007.

Joining the list of MAC alum heading to Canton, former Marshall wide receiver Randy Moss will increase this number to three, as Moss will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. Moss, who was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year in 1997, posted 78 catches for 1,709 yards and 28 touchdowns with Marshall in 1996 and added 96 receptions for 1,820 yards and 26 touchdowns in 1997.

Moss was selected in the first round, 21st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Moss spent 14 seasons in the NFL with Minnesota, Oakland, New England, Tennessee and San Francisco and amassed 982 career receptions for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns and was selected to five Pro Bowls. Moss becomes the third former MAC football standout to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Moss joins Jason Taylor of Akron and former Kent State linebacker Jack Lambert of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Moss was a member of the Marshall Thundering Herd, who competed in the MAC before departing after the 2004 season.

Toledo capped a historic 2017 MAC football season with a resounding 45-28 victory over Akron at Ford Field in Detroit on December 2nd to claim their 11th MAC Championship and first since 2004. Toledo quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns in leading the Rockets with MAC Championship Game MVP Honors.

Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith garnered national spotlight after his breakout 2017 season.

Along with being named 2017 MAC Defensive Player of the Year, Smith was honored as a Consensus All-American by the NCAA while also earning FWAA and Walter Camp First Team and Associated Press Second Team AllAmerican honors. Smith started all 12 games at defensive end for NIU posting 16 sacks, 28.5 tackles for loss, and ranked fourth on the Huskies’ with 56 tackles. The sophomore set a new Huskie record for quarterback sacks in a single season (16) and the school record for tackles for loss in a single season (28.5).

Western Michigan left tackle Chukwuma Okorafor was named by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) as a First-Team All-American as well as being named Walter Camp Second Team All-American. The 6-6, 330-pound Okorafor was a three-year starter for Western Michigan and was the top selection for the MAC during the 2018 NFL Draft as a third-round draft choice by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Two MAC students were named 2017 Scholar All-Americans as selected by the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Representing the MAC as Second-Team All-Americans were Northern Illinois offensive linemen Max Scharping and Bowling Green punter Joseph Davidson. Also, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame named 38 MAC students as members of the 2018 Hampshire Honor Society, which recognizes college football players that maintained a 3.20 GPA or better throughout their college career.

The MAC had six draft selections in the 2018 NFL Draft, along with 35 former MAC football student athletes who either signed NFL rookie free agent contracts or received invites to rookie mini-camps with various NFL clubs.

The selections in the 2018 NFL Draft – OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Western Michigan) by Pittsburgh (3rd Round, 92nd overall); TE Tyler Conklin (Central Michigan) by Minnesota (5th Round, 157th overall); DB/KR Darius Phillips (Western Michigan) by Cincinnati (5th Round, 170th overall); LB Quentin Poling (Ohio) by Miami (7th Round, 227th overall); QB Logan Woodside (Toledo) by Cincinnati (7th Round, 249th overall). Also, Western Michigan DB Sam Beal was selected by the New York Giants during the July NFL Supplemental Draft in the third round.

In men’s basketball, for the third time in the last four years, Buffalo was crowned MAC Champions following a 76-66 win over Toledo. The Bulls became the first team since Kent State nearly 20 years ago to win three MAC titles over a four-year span. Buffalo recorded its first NCAA Tournament win in school history, routing No.4 seeded Arizona of the PAC-12, 89-68. Eastern Michigan (CIT), Central Michigan (CIT) & Miami (CBI) all joined Buffalo in post¬season play.

Toledo senior Tre’Shaun Fletcher was named Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention. The last Rocket to be named to an All-American squad was Steve Mix, who earned a spot on the Helms Foundation All-American Team in 1969.

A pair of second-half goals from senior Sam Gainford and Manuel Cordeiro spurred the No. 7 University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 3-1 victory over top-seeded and No. 4 Western Michigan (16-3-1) in the title game of the MAC Championship to give the Zips (16-3-1) their 14th MAC Tournament title and 32nd NCAA Tournament berth.

Both Akron and Western Michigan received bids to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The Broncos and the Zips each made impressive runs, with Western Michigan reaching the Sweet Sixteen and Akron advancing to the College Cup Final Four. This marks the first time in MAC history two teams have made it to the round of sixteen. Western Michigan’s Zack Bock and Brandon Bye were named Academic All-Americans. Bye was also tabbed a First-Team All-American and Division I Men’s Soccer Scholar Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches.

Akron’s Joao Moutinho joined Bye in receiving All-American accolades. Moutinho was named Freshman of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com. He was also the first overall selection in the 2018 MLS Super Draft by the Los Angeles Football Club. Five additional MAC student-athletes received calls from MLS organizations; Brandon Bye (WMU, 8 – New England Revolution), Niko De Vera (Akron, 31 – NY Red Bulls), Drew Shepherd (WMU, 46 – Toronto FC), Nate Shultz (Akron, 48 – LA Galaxy), Stuart Holthusen (Akron, 64 – Portland Timbers).

Eastern Michigan claimed its eighth consecutive and 22st MAC title in men’s cross country. EMU was the first school since Miami (1949-1956) to claim the Conference title eight years in a row. Eastern Michigan’s Hlynur Andresson, Lahsene Bouch¬ikhi, Abel Flores and Mitchell Lenneman each received USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Cross Country All-Region accolades.

In men’s golf, Kent State captured its 25th MAC title in spectacular fashion coming back from 10 strokes down in the final round. Kent State was ranked No. 29 and booked its ticket to the 2018 National Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Kissimmee Regional at 20-under par 844 (280-280-284). Kent State finished its run at the NCAA National Championship with a 10th place finish, as senior Chase Johnson finished in a tie for 15th at evenpar 288. Also in men’s golf, Miami’s Patrick Flavin received an individual bid to the Columbus NCAA Regional. The senior finished T60th and earned DI PING All-Region honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America. Ball State’s Timothy Wiseman qualified for the 118th U.S. Open, becoming the 18th Cardinal to make an appearance in the tour¬nament since 1970.

Eastern Michigan men’s track and field team won its 15th Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship in the 2017-18 season. The Eagles notched six event titles on the second day of the competition, end¬ing with a team score of 179 points. Akron’s Matt Ludwig and Jordan Latimer along with Kent State’s TJ Lawson and Craig Stevens Jr. represented the Conference at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Championships. Ludwig registered a fourth-place finish in the pole vault, while Latimer finished ninth in the long jump. Lawson recorded a fifth-place finish in the heptathlon and Stevens, Jr. finished 14th in the triple jump. All four student-athletes received All-American honors. Eastern Michigan continued their success in outdoor track completing the MAC Triple Crown for just the fourth time in program history. A total of 41 student-athletes qualified for the NCAA East Regional Meet in Tampa, Florida. From there, nine placed in the top- 12 earning a spot at the 2018 NCAA Track & Field Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Akron’s Jordan Latimer (long jump) and Matt Ludwig (pole vault) each earned First Team All-American honors with their second-place performances at the championships. Additionally, Miami’s Chris Torpy (23rd, 1500m), Kent State’s Riak Reese (14th, 100m) and Craig Stevens, Jr. (19th, triple jump) and Akron’s Terrell McClain (11th, long jump) and Rodrigo Iglesias (21st, javelin) all garnered All-American status.

In women’s soccer, Toledo earned their MAC-leading fifth Tournament Championship as senior forward Sophie Pohl found the back of the net with five seconds left in overtime to propel the Rockets over Bowling Green, 2-1.

Ball State’s Alyssa Heintschel was named to the Senior CLASS Award First Team, which honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competi¬tion. Heintschel was also named a CoSIDA Academ¬ic All-American along with Western Michigan’s Alex Ruffer, and Kent State’s Paige Culver. Culver (Kent State1st), Vital Kats (Kent State-2nd), Julia Benati (Buffalo-3rd), Isabella Echeverri (Toledo3rd), and Skylar Fleak (Bowling Green-3rd) were all placed on the United Soc¬cer Coaches NCAA DI All-Midwest Region Teams.

In women’s cross country, Eastern Michigan won their third title in program history and ended the season ranked No. 25 in the country. The championship team score of 45 points tied the second-best score in program history, while the title serves as the third consecutive championship for the Eagles. While Western Michigan’s Hanne Christensen took home the individual title, posting a time of 20:44.4, Eastern Michigan qualified as a team for the NCAA Championships. In the 6K, Christensen crossed in 20:36.0 to finish 84th overall. Eastern Michigan registered a 27th-place finish. McDermitt paced the Eagles, clocking a 20:38.8 (78th place). Bowling Green’s Rachel Walny, Eastern Michigan’s Jordann McDermitt and Alsu Bogdanova, NIU’s Ashley Tutt, Toledo’s Athena Welsh, and Western Michigan’s Chris¬tensen all earned USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Cross Country All-Region honors.

Portugal scored her second goal of the game and 20th of the season with a minute and a half to play in the game. MAC Player of the Year Paula Portugal earned first team NFHCA honors in the West region. Miami teammate and MAC Freshman of the Year Leo Berlie earned second team honors along with Ohio’s Kendall Ballard. Longwood standouts Edel Nyland and Lil-Sophie Achterwinter received first and second team honors respectively in the South region, while Kent State’s Ines Delpech earned a spot on the second team as well. Portugal was named a NFHCA Second Team All-American. Portugal finished the 2017 season with 20 goals, 12 assists and 52 total points – all career-highs. With the help of the hometown faithful in attendance, the Central Michigan Gymnastics team captured the programs 16th MAC Championship under head coach Jerry Reighard. The Chippewas tallied a winning score of 197.025, a team total that ranked third all-time. Central Michigan’s Denelle Pedrick (Floor) & Bowling Green’s Jovannah East (All-Around) qualified for the NCAA Gymnastics Cham¬pionships in St. Louis. Overall, East finished 34th in the All-Around and Pedrick finished 80th on floor. Eastern Michigan’s Kendall Valentin was named to CoSIDA’s Academic All-District Team.

Akron won its fifth straight MAC Championship in women’s swimming and diving posting a dominating 827.5 score over the four-day event. A total of eight studentathletes were selected for post-season competition. Eastern Michigan’s Delaney Duncan finished 14th in the 200 Breaststroke at NCAA Champi¬onships, earning All-American Honorable Mention honors. The junior was also named to CoSIDA’s Academic All-District Team. Akron’s Paloma Marrero earned All-American Honors with her 11th place finish in the 200 breaststroke and Miami’s Pei Lin finished fifth in 3-meter dive at NCAA Championships.

Eastern Michigan women’s track and field team won its fifth MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship. The day was highlighted by 14 performances which earned medals, including seven first-place finishes. The MAC was represented in seven events at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Championships. Akron’s Lucy Bryan finished seventh in pole vault, while her teammate Jackie Siefring placed fourth in the pentathlon. Kent State’s Gabrielle Figueroa recorded a 14th place finish in the weight throw. Bowling Green’s Aliyah Gustafson placed 10th in the shot put.

NIU’s Jehvania Whyte took eighth in the triple jump. Eastern Michigan’s Alus Bogdanova placed 11th in the 3000m.

The Eagles’ DMR team of Bogdanova, Natalie Cizmas, Jenna Wyns and Jasmine Jones finished seventh. Each of the nine ladies competing earned All-American status. In women’s outdoor track and field, Akron captured the MAC Championship for its eighth overall program title. Of the 54 student-athletes competing between the East and West NCAA Regionals, 13 qualified for the 2018 NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Akron’s Lucy Bryan garnered First Team All-American honors with a sixth-place finish in the pole vault. NIU’s Jehavania Whyte also received first team honors for a seventhplace finish in the triple jump. Akron’s Dara Perry (20th, 100m hurdles), Bowling Green’s Aliyah Gustafson (15th, shot put) and Rachel Walny (18th, 10000m), Kent State’s Gabrielle Figueroa (17th, hammer throw) and Western Michigan’s Gabby Collins (23rd, long jump) earned All-American recognition for their performances along with Ball State’s Regan Lewis (T10th, high jump), EMU’s Alsu Bogdano¬va (10th, 3000m steeple), Toledo’s Janelle Noe (11th, 1500m), and Akron’s Patricia Ortega (15th, heptathlon), Jackie Siefring (10th, heptathlon) and Abigale Wilson (20th, discus).

In women’s tennis, Buffalo defended their MAC title in 2018 as they won their 14th straight match to defeat Miami 4-2. Western Michigan’s Denise Azcui was named the 2018 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Midwest Regional Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sportsmanship Award winner.

In women’s golf, Kent State continued its historic success as the Golden Flashes won their 20th straight MAC Women’s Golf title, which is the conference record for most consecutive titles won. The Golden Flashes ended the season ranked 15th in the nation. At the NCAA Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kent State finished tied for fifth. They were the first program to ever advance to match play of the women’s golf championship two-straight years from outside of the non-Autonomous Conferences. Kent State sophomore Pimnipa Panthong was named a Second Team All-American by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. Toledo junior Pinyada Kuvanun qualified for NCAA Madison Regional as an individual, where she finished just three strokes from a playoff to reach the NCAA Championships (T18th).

In softball, Ohio captured their first MAC Tournament Championship since 2014 defeating NIU, 2-0. It was the second tournament title for the Bobcats in program history and the first since 2011. The Bobcats played in the NCAA Regional Title after defeating Monmouth and James Madison. The two wins mark the first two wins in program history for Ohio in the NCAA Tournament, and marks the first time ever that Ohio played for a spot in the Super Regionals. Kent State’s Holly Speers was named Nation¬al Player of the Week in April 24, 2018 and a Top 25 Finalist for Collegiate Player of the Year. Speers was also named to First Team All-America by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)

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2019 MAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Final Standings 1. Central Michigan 2. Eastern Michigan 3. Akron 4. Toledo 5. Western Michigan 6. Kent State 7. Northern Illinois 8. Ball State 9. Bowling Green 10. Miami 11. Buffalo 11. Ohio

114.50 91 84 69 62 56.50 48 43 32 29 11 11

60m 1. Shanice Williams 2. Jessica Harris 3. Brittni Mason 4. Madison Meredith 5. Peyton Stewart 6. Nadia Williams 7. Jazmin Smith 8. Bryeana Byrdsong

SR SR JR JR SR JR SR JR

UT EMU EMU WMU BSU CMU BSU BSU

7.37 7.48 7.49 7.50 7.51 7.53 7.55 7.57

60m Hurdles 1. Dara Perry 2. Selina Von Jackowski 3. Jazmin Smith 4. Remy Amarteifio 5. Patricia Ortega 6. Peyton Lee 7. Ayanna O’Neal 8. Mi’angel Daniels

JR JR JR SO SR SO SO SO

UA UB BSU NIU UA BGSU EMU KSU

8.31 8.40 8.44 8.49 8.50 8.56 8.66 24.10

200m 1. Nicole Yeargin 2. Nadia Williams 3. Bryeana Byrdsong 4. Madison Meredith 5. Olivia Bechtel 6. Gabriella Beauvai 7. Micah Johnston 8. Jazmin Smith

JR JR JR JR JR JR JR SR

KSU CMU BSU WMU MU CMU EMU BSU

23.66 23.84 24.03 24.26 24.32 24.34 24.41 24.67

400m 1. Gabriella Beauvai 2. Samantha Cuneo 3. Micah Johnston 4. Michaela Nelms 5. Olivia Bechtel 6. Emily Hooker 7. Taylor Tilmon 8. Nicole Yeargin

JR SR JR SO JR SR FR JR

CMU CMU EMU EMU MU MU NIU KSU

53.55 53.66 53.70 54.34 54.76 54.92 55.69 1:02.21

800m 1. Sarah Anderson 2. Rachel Banks 3. Petronela Simiuc 4. Janelle Noe 5. Emily Deering 6. Hailey Hess 7. Nora Finegan 8. Rachel Kotchman

JR JR JR SR SR JR SO JR

WMU KSU UT UT OU UA NIU Miami

2:08.20 2:10.16 2:10.33 2:10.79 2:10.98 2:12.68 2:14.32 2:14.59

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Mile 1. Mackenzie Andrews SR UA 2. Sarah Anderson JR WMU 3. Janelle Noe SR UT 4. Sydney Meyers SR EMU 5. Petronela Simiuc JR UT 6. Athena Welsh JR UT 7. Emily Smith JR EMU 8. Lindsey Scarton SO UA 3000m 1. Mackenzie Andrews SR UA 2. Sydney Meyers SR EMU 3. Emily Smith JR EMU 4. Athena Welsh JR UT 5. Kirsten Olling SR CMU 6. Maritza Rodriguez JR BSU 7. Hannah Davis SR CMU 8. Jennifer Lichter JR UT 5000m 1. Athena Welsh 2. Megan O’Neil 3. Sydney Meyers 4. Hannah Davis 5. Rachel Walny 6. Emily Smith 7. Kirsten Olling 8. Jennifer Lichter

JR SR SR SR JR JR SR JR

UT CMU EMU CMU BGSU EMU CMU UT

4x400m Relay 1. Western Michigan Anderson, Dowd, Cain, Gaines 2. Miami (Ohio) Kountouri, Bruns, Hooker, Betchel 3. Central Michigan Cuneo, Williams, Dismuke, Beauvais 4. Northern Illinois Tilmon, Amarteifio, Curtis, Lewis 5. Kent State Skinner, Daniels, Banks, Yeargin 6. Bowling Green Brown, Nevels, Ross, Draper 7. Akron Foster, Batiste, Lack, Gnafaki 8. Toledo Hill, Johnson, Worley, Horner DMR 1. Akron Scarton, Batiste, Stachowski, Andrews 2. Eastern Michigan Meyers, Gibson, Sharpe, Smith 3. Miami (Ohio) Linn, Kountouri, Kotchman, Bryant 4. Northern Illinois Ricci, Curtis, Finegan, Callahan 5. Ohio Woosley, Stewart, Pierce, Koziol 6. Toledo Noe, Horner, Simiuc, Jepkirui 7. Kent State Banks, Skinner, Pack, Dunlap 8. Western Michigan McEachern, Ritsema, Bryant, Allen Pole Vault 1. Lucy Bryan 2. Rebekah Petty 3. Abby Helminiak 4. Maria Horrigan 5. Eboni Hall 6. Hannah Roof 7. Alexandra Thompson 8. Siobhan Szerencsi

JR UA SR CMU SO UA JR KSU SR UA JR UB SO KSU FR CMU

FEB. 22-23, 2019 High Jump 1. Regan Lewis 2. Maike Anstett 3. Alyssa Matheny 4. Erika Depierre 5. Allison Hufnagel 6. Kaydon Fosler 7. Hailley Peters 8. Taylor Ramsey

SR JR SO JR SR SR SO FR

BSU UA KSU WMU WMU WMU BSU NIU

1.69m J1.69m J1.69m 1.65m J1.65m J1.65m J1.65m J1.65m

9:41.03 9:44.13 9:46.76 9:48.87 9:50.09 9:52.69 9:54.25 9:55.77

Long Jump 1. Nadia Williams 2. Janelle Perry 3. Allyson Goff 4. Erica Sheahan 5. Jehvania Whyte 6. Kenyae Majors 7. Sarena Choi 8. Deja Martin

JR SR SR JR JR SO SO SR

CMU CMU EMU WMU NIU NIU KSU UT

6.30m 6.20m 6.02m 5.97m 5.91m 5.84m 5.78m 5.55m

16:33.55 16:37.32 16:38.37 16:41.62 16:42.48 16:43.00 17:00.48 17:11.25

Triple Jump 1. Jehvania Whyte 2. Diamond Riley 3. Crystal Henderson 4. Crystal Washington 5. Talia Falco 6. Maike Anstett 7. Tamara Grahovac 8. Hannah Falcione

JR NIU 12.96m FR NIU 12.63m SR UB 12.61m SO EMU 12.32m SR KSU 12.15m JR UA 12.12m FR CMU 12.03m JR Miami 12.02m

3:41.88

Shot Put 1. Aliyah Gustafson 2. Erin Howard` 3. Abena Atuobi 4. Gabrielle Bailey 5. Grace Tennant 6. Katie Dewey 7. Olivia Snyder 8. Kelsey Walters

SR SO SO FR SO SR SR JR

BGSU CMU WMU KSU KSU UT UA BSU

17.22m 15.81m 15.17m 15.08m 14.94m 14.90m 14.42m 14.37m

Weight Throw 1. Aliyah Gustafson 2. Gaza Odunaiya 3. Jaskiran Dhaliwal 4. Kaila Butler 5. Olivia Snyder 6. Quiara Wheeler 7. Kadian Clarke 8. Abby Moore

SR SR SR JR SR SO SO SO

BGSU OU UB BGSU UA CMU EMU OU

20.50m 20.15m 19.96m 19.67m 18.77m 18.72m 18.62m 18.15m

Pentathon 1. Atalia Lima 2. Morgan Iverson 3. Alexandria Robins 4. Sara Foster 5. Gianna Salzbrunn 6. Taylor Ramsey 7. Sarah Bruns 8. April Micheaux

SO FR SO FR JR FR SO SR

UT EMU CMU UA EMU NIU Miami CMU

3542 3533 3462 3440 3427 3425 3411 3351

4:43.42 4:44.54 4:44.93 4:48.81 4:49.57 4:50.15 4:56.47 4:57.51

3:43.26 3:43.95 3:44.93 3:45.08 3:45.49 3:47.65 3:49.38

11:37.61 11:45.21 11:46.63 11:50.32 11:53.32 11:55.25 12:02.88 12:11.67

*Bold denotes current athlete on 2018-19 roster 4.43m 4.08m 3.98m 3.83m J3.83m J3.83m 3.68m 3.68m

EMU All-MAC Second Team Selections Keypathwa Gibson Jessica Harris Morgan Iverson Sydney Meyers Jocelyn Sharpe Emily Smith

MAY 10-12, 2018

2018 MAC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Final Standings 1. Akron 2. Eastern Michigan 3. Toledo 4. Central Michigan 5. Kent State 6. Western Michigan 7. Bowling Green 7. Miami (Ohio) 7. Northern Illinois 10. Ball State

11. Buffalo 12. Ohio

136.50 122 74 69 67 64 58 58 58 49.50 34 29

100m 1. Daziah Green 2. Peyton Stewart 3. Jessica Harris 4. Bryeana Byrdsong 5. Nadia Williams 6. Shanice Williams 7. Madison Meredith 8. Khenadi Jones

SR JR JR SO SO JR SO FR

UA 11.51 BSU 11.66 EMU 11.68 BSU 11.71 CMU 11.77 UT 11.81 WMU 11.82 NIU 12.08

100m Hurdles 1. Dara Perry 2. Selina Von Jackowski 3. Remy Amarteifio 4. Patricia Ortega 5. Jazmin Smith 6. Allyson Goff 7. Jasmine Harris 8. Ayanna O’Neal

JR JR SO SR JR SR FR SO

UA 13.10 UB 13.16 NIU 13.48 UA 13.69 BSU 13.70 EMU 13.70 BSU 13.76 EMU 14.17

200m 1. Daziah Green SR UA 23.54 2. Nicole Yeargin 23.55 3. Jasmine Jones SR EMU 23.59 4. Bryeana Byrdsong SO BSU 23.87 5. Olivia Bechtel SO MU 24.02 6. Micah Johnston SO EMU 24.17 7. Nadia Williams SO CMU 24.33 8. Tyler WIlliams SR KSU 25.20 400m 1. Gabriella Beauvais 2. Jasmine Jones 3. Olivia Bechtel 4. Micah Johnston 5. Emily Hooker 6. Tyler Williams 7. Davonne Bolden 8. Michaela Nelms 400m Hurdles 1. Erin Dowd 2. Chastatea Brown 3. Patricia Ortega 4. Neshay Curtis 5. Dandadeua Brites 6. Iman Batiste 7. Sarah Bruns 8. Jaclyn Siefring 800m 1. Sarah Anderson 2. Rachel Banks 3. Kireba Nartub 4. Mackenzie Andrews 5. Emily Deering 6. Natalie Cizmas 7. Juliane Sormain 8. Rachel Kotchman

SO SR SO SO JR SR SR FR SO SO SR SO SR SO FR SR SO SO SR JR JR SR SO SO

CMU 53.09 EMU 53.64 MU 54.05 EMU 54.12 MU 55.50 KSU 55.89 WMU 56.20 EMU 56.63

1500m 1. Janelle Noe 2. Petronela Simiuc 3. Mackenzie Andrews 4. Syndey Meyers 5. Alsu Bogdanova 6. Alesha Vovk 7. Natalie Cizmas 8. Mackenzie Callahan

JR JR JR JR SR SR SR FR

5000m 1. Alsu Bogdanova 2. Sydney Meyers 3. Ashley Tutt 4. Jordann McDermitt 5. Maria Scavuzzo 6. Athena Welsh 7. Rachel Walny 8. Maria McDaniel

SR JR FR SR SR SO JR JR

UT 4:17.01 UT 4:18.73 UA 4:21.40 EMU 4:22.93 EMU 4:23.79 MU 4:25.15 EMU 4:27.20 NIU 4:30.27

6. Northern Illinois 3:43.31 Hutton, Amarteifio, Curtis, Franks 7. Toledo 3:43.51 Hill, Khabina, Johnson, Brites 8. Central Michigan 3:46.08 Williams, Walton, Dismuke, Beauvais

High Jump 1. Regan Lewis 2. Dace Dreimane 2. Chennel Palmer EMU 16:09.13 4. Atalia Lima EMU 16:14.20 4. Patricia Ortega NIU 16:15.03 4. Martine Bye EMU 16:15.52 7. Kaydon Fosler MU 16:16.26 8. Hailley Peters UT 16:28.35 8. Jaclyn Siefring BGSU 16:37.90 WMU 16:39.81 Pole Vault

10000m 1. Maria Scavuzzo 33:35.72 2. Rachel Walny 3. Jennifer Lichter 4. Joan Jepkirui 5. Jordann McDermitt 6. Ashley Tutt 7. Alyssa Atkinson 8. Ellen Isaac 9. Ashleigh Simonis 15. Tarynn Cullings

SR

Miami

JR JR JR SR FR JR SR FR FR

BGSU 34:09.46 UT 34:34.04 UT 34:38.72 EMU 34:40.92 NIU 34:52.61 OU 35:32.74 OU 3544.28 EMU 36:08.44 EMU 37:13.21

3000m Steeplechase 1. Alsu Bogdanova 2. Athena Welsh 3. Alesha Vovk 4. Stephanie Barlow 5. Olivia Chinn 6. Elizabeth Mosier 7. Laura Libruk 8. Elise Brady 15. Lauren Potsschmidt

SR SO SR SR JR JR SR SR SR

EMU 10:04.88 UT 10:14.33 MU 10:15.06 UT 10:27.69 UT 10:42.94 UA 10:48.79 UB 10:57.27 MU 11:01.74 EMU 11:45.65

4x100 Meter Relay 1. Eastern Michigan 45.27 Harris, Johnston, Mason, Jones 2. Ball State 45.57 Smith, Byrdsong, Jones, Stewart 3. Kent State 46.19 Lopez, Yeargin, Carey, Seymour 4. Northern Illinois 46.19 Amarteifio, Jones, Johnston, Sockwell 5. Central Michigan 46.27 Williams, Beauvais, Dismuke, Jackson 6. Bowling Green 46.48 Green, Short, Nevels, Brown 7. Miami 46.66 Freeman, Bechtel, Kountouri, Maslowski 8. Western Michigan 46.66 Mitchell, Meredith, Bryant, Worford

WMU 59.08 BGSU 1:00.11 UA 1:00.35 NIU 1:00.65 UT 1:00.80 UA 1:02.07 MU 1:02.42 UA 1:04.66 4x400 Meter Relay 1. Miami 3:41.16 WMU 2:07.21 Kountouri, Maslowski, Hooker, Bechtel 3:41.76 KSU 2:09.76 2. Western Michigan NIU 2:09.84 Anderson, Bolden, Worford, Dowd 3:42.24 UA 2:09.93 3. Eastern Michigan Ohio 2:10.86 Nelms, Johnston, Gibson, Jones 3:42.24 EMU 2:13.60 4. Ball State WMU 2:13.73 Jones, Johnson, Byrdsong, Norman 3:43.05 MU 2:15.60 5. Kent State Skinner, Yeargin, Burnett, Williams

JR SR SR SO SR SR SR FR SR

BSU 1.79m EMU 1.64m NIU 1.64m UT 1.64m UA 1.64m UB 1.64m WMU 1.64m BSU 1.64m UA 1.64m

1. Lucy Bryan JR 2. Samantha Tollerud SR 3. Eboni Hall JR 4. Jenna Frantz FR 5. Janina Pollatz SR 6. Rebekah Petty SR 7. Maria Horrigan SO 8. Rebekah Carr JR 11. Graysen Simmons FR

UA 4.32m KSU 4.12m UA 4.12m UA 4.12m EMU 4.02m CMU 3.77m KSU 3.77m EMU 3.62m EMU 3.47m

Long Jump 1. Gabby Collins SO 2. Nadia Williams SO 3. Jaclyn Siefring SR 4. Jehvania Whyte JR 5. Selia Von Jackowski JR 6. Erica Sheahan SO 7. Cayla Carey SR 8. Karoline Steppin FR 9. Allyson Goff JR 10. Dace Dreimane SR

WMU 6.16m CMU 6.10m UA 6.02m NIU 6.00m UB 5.97m WMU 5.87m KSU 5.79m UT 5.72m EMU 5.61m EMU 5.69m

Triple Jump 1. Jehvania Whyte 2. Ariadna Ramos Gandia 3. Karoline Steppin 4. Crystal Henderson 5. Crystal Washington 6. Dace Dreimane 7. Kyla Paster 8. Talia Falco

JR NIU 13.29m SR UA 12.52m FR UT 12.47m JR UB 12.33m FR EMU 12.10m SR EMU 11.99m SR BGSU 11.82m JR KSU 11.68m

Shot Put 1. Aliyah Gustafson 2. Abigale Wilson 3. Erin Howard 4. Elizabeth Iversen 5. Jordan Porter 6. Katie Dewey 7. Kelsey Walters 8. Olivia Snyder 15. Kadian Clarke

SR BGSU 17.52m JR UA 16.00m FR CMU 15.82m SR BGSU 15.49m SR Ohio 15.02m JR UT 14.97m SO BSU 14.22m JR UA 14.19m FR EMU 12.99m

Discus 1. Abigale Wilson 2. Erin Howard 3. Aliyah Gustafon 4. Miranda Daucher 5. Jailyn Mosley 6. Emma Ryan 7. Katie Dewey 8. Olivia Synder

JR UA 53.64m FR CMU 51.31m SR BGSU 50.40m SR UB 49.68m SR KSU 47.23m SR Ohio 47.18m JR UT 46.97m JR UA 46.95m

Hammer Throw 1. Gabrielle Figueroa SR 2. Marissa Dunn FR 3. Gazo Odunaiya JR 4. Aliyah Gustafson SR 5. Miranda Daucher SR 6. Elizabeth Iversen SR 7. McKenzie Kuehlewind SR 8. Quiara Wheeler FR

KSU 58.03m CMU 57.37m OU 55.23m BGSU 55.00m UB 54.94m BGSU 53.32m UB 53.10m CMU 52.40m

Javelin Throw 1. Vanessa Vodan SO 2. Audrey Oswalt SO 3. Emma Ryan SR 4. Aaryan Gray SR 5. Megan McElroy FR 6. Wendy Szuminski SR 7. Kristine Bourg SO 8. Tajah Haley SO 18. Gianna Salzbrunn SO

KSU 48.84m WMU 44.98m OU 43.66m MU 42.56m CMU 42.13m CMU 41.24m EMU 40.68m OU 40.31m EMU 29.62m

Heptathlon 1. Jaclyn Siefring 2. Patricia Ortega 3. BeJai Fray 4. Allison Hufnagel 5. April Micheaux 6. Mikaela Grant 7. Tajah Haley 8. Gianna Salzbrunn

UA 5688 UA 5285 BGSU 4883 WMU 4725 CMU 4583 CMU 4467 OU 4333 EMU 4328

SR SR SR SR JR FR SO SO

*Bold denotes current athlete on 2018-19 roster

EMU All-MAC First Team Selections Alsu Bogdanova Jessica Harris Micah Johnston Jasmine Jones Brittni Mason EMU All-MAC Second Team Selections Dace Dreimane Sydney Meyers

MVP: Alsu Bogdanova, Eastern Michigan Most Outstanding Track Performer: Maria Scavuzzo, Miami Most Outstanding Field Performer: Aliyah Gustafson, Bowling Green Women’s Track Freshman of the Year: Ashley Tutt, NIU Women’s Field Freshman of the Year: Erin Howard, Central Michigan Coach of the Year: Dennis Mitchell, Akron

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EMU WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD RECORDS

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EMU WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS INDOOR RECORDS

OUTDOOR RECORDS

60 Meters 7.17 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

100 Meters 11.12 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

200 Meters 23.38 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

200 Meters 22.63 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

300 Meters 39.17 2018

Jasmine Jones

400 Meters 52.62 1995

Tamyka McCord

400 Meters 53.14 1995

Tamyka McCord

500 Meter 1:13.38 2011

Asia Rawls

800 Meters 2:03.05 1992

Mirielle Sankatsing

1,500 Meters 4:16.83 Natalie Cizmas 2018

800 Meters 2:03.47 1992

Mirielle Sankatsing

Mile 4:39.29 2018

Natalie Cizmas

5,000 Meters 15:43.84 2017

Alsu Bogdanova

3,000 Meters 9:05:81 2018

Alsu Bogdanova

10,000 Meters 33:37.37 2017

Jordan McDermitt

5,000 Meters 15:43.95 2017

Jordann McDermitt

60 Meter H 8.28 1996

LaTonya Nobles

3,000 Meters 9:14.44 1988

100 Meter HH 13.34 2005

Donna Donakowski

Lela V. Nelson

400 Meter LH 56.75 Chrystal Dooley 2006

Pentathlon 4229 Sarah Chauchard 2014

3,000 Steeplechase 9:51.29 2018

Long Jump 6.26m 2006

Long Jump 6.48m Lela V. Nelson 2005

Ashley McCullough

Triple Jump 12.88m 1994

Joy Inniss

High Jump 1.85m 1982

Ellie Hayden

Triple Jump 12.91m 2016 High Jump 1.85m 1982

Alsu Bogdanova

Dace Dreimane Ellie Hayden

Pole Vault 4.22m Alysha Newman 2013

Pole Vault 4.24m Jessica Hemingway 2011

Shot Put 15.67m 2012

Brittany Crew

Shot Put 14.38m 2001

Vesna Cadikovska

Weight Throw 18.69m 2019

Kadian Clarke

Hammer Throw 58.16m 2012

Lydia Gomez Diaz

Dooley, Nelson, Beasley, Woods

Discus 43.96m 2016

Jada Taylor

Javelin 51.73m 2003

Brit Klanert

1,600 Meter Relay

3:38.49 2005

3,200 Meter Relay

8:51.68 1986

DMR 11:00.51 2018

Opp, Bowman Tomanek, Donakowski Bogdanova, Jones Wyns, Cizmas

Heptathlon 5878 2005 400 Meter Relay

44.99 2005

Beasley, Nelson Harvin, Jenkins

800 Meter Relay

1:33.80 2005

Beasley, Harvin Jenkins, Nelson

1600 Meter Relay

3:35.54 1995

Fuller, Nobles McKenzie, Fynes

3200 Meter Relay

8:43.85 1987

Opp, Bowman Tomanek, Watson

6000 Meter Relay 17:42.74 2018 *bold denotes athlete on the current 2018-19 roster Current as of 03/06/2019

Lela V. Nelson

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

55.55 2006

Meyers, Bogdanova McDermitt, Cizmas Dooley, Giscombe, Wheeler, McCullough

DMR 11:30.21 Knoll, Roberts

2015 Cizmas, McDermitt

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EMU TRACK AND FIELD ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS 60-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 2. Jenell Ali 3. Ashlee Abraham 4. Patrice Beasley 5. Athlen Bowles 6. Joy Ann Clarke 7. Sasha Springer 8. Virgie Bullie 9. Vania Nelson 10. Jadine Robinson Jessica Harris

7.17c 1995 7.31c 1998 7.34 2011 7.35 2006 7.35c 1978 7.38c 1985 7.42 2002 7.45c 1988 7.47c 1995 7.48 2002 7.48 2018

200-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 2. Angela Springer 3. Sasha Springer 4. Jadine Robinson 5. Patrice Beasley 6. Janell Ali 7. Jasmine Jones 8. Ashlee Abraham 9. Joy Inniss 10. Aaliyah McKinney

23.38 1995 23.82 1988 23.83 2002 23.89 2000 23.91 2006 23.93 1997 23.98 2018 24.18 2011 24.27 1994 24.28 2016

400-meter dash 1. Tamyka McCord 53.14 1995 2. Micah Johnston 53.70 2019 3. Shantavia Williams 53.87 2012 4. Jackie Hinds 53.95 1991 5. Michaela Nelms 54.34 2019 6. Jasmine Jones 54.56 2018 7. Shermayne McKenzie 54.65 1995 8. Chrystal Dooley 54.85 2005 9. Angela Springer 54.90 1988 10. LaTanya Nobles 54.94 2007 800-meter run 1. Mireille Sankatsing 2:03.47 1992 2. Beverly Elcock 2:06.86 2011 3. Jenna Wyns 2:07.78 2018 4. Andrea Bowman 2:07.91 1988 5. Domtila Mwei 2:08.67 2000 6. Lauren Quaintance 2:09.24 2011 7. Natalie Cizmas 2:09.29 2017 8. Margaret Ajayi 2:09.31 2001 9. Marina Manjon-Rivadulla 2:09.67 2013 10. Alsu Bogdanova 2:10.91 2018 Mile Run 1. Natalie Cizmas 4:39.29 2018 2. Victoria Voronko 4:39.84 2014 3. Alsu Bogdanova 4:41.15 2016 4. Sydney Meyers 4:43.88 2019 5. Donna Donakowski 4:41.44 1988 6. Julie Watson 4:44.91 1989 Domtila Mwei 4:44.91 2000 8. Andrea Bowman 4:44.97 1988 9. Sofie Gallein 4:47.59 2016 10. Jenna Wyns 4:47.62 2018 3,000-meter run 1. Alsu Bogdanova 9:05.81 2018 2. Jordann McDermitt 9:10.42 2017 3. Victoria Voronko 9:13.24 2014 4. Sofie Gallein 9:18.41 2016 5. Sydney Meyers 9:19.23 2019 6. Natalie Cizmas 9:29.40 2018 7. Emily Smith 9:31.37 2019 8. Carrie Gould 9:32.61 1999 9. Julie Watson 9:33.32 1989 10. Courtney Calka 9:34.82 2012

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5,000-meter run 1. Jordann McDermitt 15:43.95 2017 2. Natalie Cizmas 16:12.72 2017 3. Sydney Meyers 16:15.04 2019 4. Alsu Bogdanova 16:16.81 2018 5. Emily Smith 16:26.21 2019 6. Victoria Voronko 16:28.60 2015 7. Courtney Calka 16:37.17 2011 8. Carrie Gould 16:43.90 1999 9. Sofie Gallein 16:51.79 2017 10. Allie Knoll 17:09.22 2017

Weight Throw 1. Kadian Clarke 18.69m 2019 2. Angela Scarber 17.84m 2012 3. Lydia Gomez-Diaz 16.66m 2012 4. Adrienne Waisner 16.59m 2015 5. Savanah Luthman 16.36m 2019 6. Becky Leevey 16.34m 2000 7. Helga Volgyi 15.95m 2015 8. Dayna Bergman 15.77m 2011 9. Morgan Turner 15.60m 2017 10. Jada Taylor 15.35m 2017

60-meter Hurdles 1. LaTanya Nobles 8.28c 1996 2. Val Beckles 8.29c 1992 3. Vanessa Clerveaux 8.30 2013 4. Gina Tempro 8.36c 1983 5. Rene Murphy 8.45c 1992 6. Chrystal Dooley 8.48 2006 7. Alysse Marie Wade 8.49 2019 8. Ayanna O’Neal 8.50 2018 Allyson Goff 8.50 2017 10. Shamarie Giscombe 8.53 2006 Marla Benford 8.53c 1998

Pole Vault 1. Alysha Newman 2. Ellie Braidic 3. Jessica Hemingway 4. Hana Palamaa Janice Keppler 6. Janina Pollatz 7. Natalie Uy 8. Meghan Powers 9. Kim Wise 10. Kellie Kern

High Jump 1. Ellie Hayden 1.85m 1982 2. Tatijana Jacobson 1.82m 2013 3. Barb Mahnke 1.79m 1984 4. Sheila Papatriantafyllou 1.75m 1990 5. Bethany Piccolini 1.74m 2002 Lisa Cowdrey 1.74m 2003 7. Pam Klundert 1.73m 2004

Kate Wolanin 1.73m 2014 9. Sue Prindle 1.70m 1988 Lela V. Nelson 1.70m 2002

Sarah Chauchard 1.70m 2015 Shot Put 1. Brittany Crew 15.67m 2013 2. Tammy Stahl 14.50m 1990 3. Angie Scarber 14.47m 2010 4. Vesna Cadikovska 14.38m 2001 5. Jill Kwasneski 13.70m 1987 6. Sarah Chauchard 13.32m 2014 7. Kadian Clarke 13.04m 2019 8. Lawanda Hall 12.92m 1996 9. Rhonda Moorehead 12.77m 1986 10. Scarlet Fitzpatrick 12.71m 2010 Long Jump 1. Ashley McCullough 6.26m 2006 2. Lela V. Nelson 6.23m 2005 3.

Ann Meachum-Lohner 6.17m 1981 Angela Springer 6.17m 1988 5. Joy Inniss 6.15m 1993 6. Ingrid Boyce 6.03m 1984 7. Allyson Goff 6.02m 2019 8. Jenell Ali 5.96m 1998 9. Marquita Knight 5.94m 1996

Dace Dremane 5.94m 2016 Pentathlon 1. Sarah Chauchard 4229 2014 2. Lela V. Nelson 3894 2005 3. Pauline Chiariglione 3828 2014 4. Kate Wolanin 3749 2012 5. Shamarie Giscombe 3683 2006 6. Chrystal Dooley 3668 2005 7. Ashley McCullough 3586 2006 8. Brittany Lockhart 3564 2008 9. Sheila Papatriantafyllou 3554 1990 10. Morgan Iverson 3533 2019

4.22m 2013 4.17m 2015 4.15m 2011 4.10m 2002 4.10m 2008 4.09m 2017 4.03m 2015 3.84m 2012 3.81m 2005 3.75m 2003

Triple Jump 1. Joy Inniss 12.88m 1994 2. Kemba Johnson 12.71m 2004 3. Dace Dreimane 12.66m 2017 4. Kayla Dodd 12.61m 2000 5. Tomeca Brown 12.56m 1998 6. Shnell Wishart 12.54m 2011 7. Arantxa Garcia 12.45m 1992 8. Allia Hanson 12.37m 1997 9. Crystal Washington 12.32m 2019 10. Jennifer Morgan 12.31m 1999 1,600-meter Relay 1. Dooley, Nelson, 2005 Beasley, Woods 3:38.49 2. Fuller, Fynes, 1995 McKenzie, Nobles 3:39.18 3. Fuller, Judge, 1995 Nobles, McKenzie 3:41.18 4. James, Yeadon, 2016 Hardiman, Jones 3:41.37 5. Johnston, Nelms 2018 Gibson, Jones 3:42.04 6. James, Jones 2016 Yeadon, Roberts 3:42.25 7. Shearer, Rawls 2011 Andre, Williams 3:42.37 8. Edwards, Johnston 2019 Cernej-Garcia, Nelms 3:42.44 9. Rawls, Margina 2012 Elcock, Williams 3:42.69 10. Johnston, James 2017 Cizmas, Jones 3:42.73

DMR 1. Bogdanova, Jones 2018 Wyns, Cizmas 11:00.51 2. Gallein, Roberts 2016 Wyns, Bogdanova 11:19.41 3. Knoll, Hardiman, 2014 Manjon-Rivadulla, Voronko 11:29.96 4. Churchwell , Williams, 2012 Elcock, Voronko 11:30.21 5. Meyers, Hardiman 2016 Cizmas, Gallein 11:31.11 6. Churchwell, Rawls, 2013 Manjon-Rivadulla, Voronko 11:32.92 7. Elcock, Andre, 2011 L. Quaintance, Calka 11:33.26 8. Meyers, Gibson 11:36.79

Wyns, Cizmas 2018 9. Gould, Keane-Dawes 2000 Thompson, Mwei 11:36.88 10. Mwei, Dame, 1999 DeBruyn, Gould 1 1:38.00

c= Converted times from 55 to 60 meters

*bold denotes athlete on the current 2018-19 roster

Domtila Mwei

EMU TRACK AND FIELD ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS

Shelia Papatriantafyllou 100-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 11.12 2. Vania Nelson 11.42 3. Patrice Beasley 11.43 4. Janell Ali 11.44 5. Jessica Harris 11.60 6. Jasmine Jones 11.62 7. Winsome Howell 11.65 8. Aaliyah McKinney 11.71 9. Virgie Bullie 11.72 Jadine Robinson 11.72 Shakera Pinto 11.72 100-meter Hurdles 1. Lela V. Nelson 13.34 2. Vanessa Clerveaux 13.41 3. Val Beckles 13.43 4. Gina Tempro 13.49 5. Chrystal Dooley 13.50 6. Vicky Kozlina 13.63 Andrea Wheeler 13.63 8. Allyson Goff 13.70 9. LaTanya Nobles 13.72 10. Pamela Grayer 13.75 200-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 22.63 2. Jasmine Jones 23.20 3. Vania Nelson 23.33 4. Virgie Bullie 23.55 5. Eboni Jenkins 23.56 6. Janell Ali 23.69 7. Jackie Hinds 23.70 8. Aaliyah McKinney 23.71 9. Shantavia Williams 23.73 10. Patrice Beasley 23.74

Joy Inniss

1995 1995 2006 1998 2017 2018 2002 2016 1988 2001 2002 2005 2013 1992 1984 2006 1990 2008 2018 1997 1998 1995 2018 1995 1988 2004 1998 1990 2014 2012 2004

Tammy Stahl

Val Beckles

Angela Springer

400-meter dash 1. Tamyka McCord 52.62 1993 2. Angela Springer 52.69 1988 3. Shantavia Williams 53.23 2012 4. Jackie Hinds 53.35 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 53.35 1991 6. Sevatheda Fynes 53.40 1995 7. Bria Woods 53.55 2005 8. Jasmine Jones 53.64 2018 9. Micah Johnston 54.12 2018 10. Joy Inniss 54.13 1992

1,500-meter run 1. Natalie Cizmas 4:16.83 2018 2. Sue Tomanek 4:18.09 1987 3. Andrea Bowman 4:18.27 1987 4. Domtila Mwei 4:19.03 2001 5. Victoria Voronko 4:20.87 2014 6. Alsu Bogdanova 4:20.96 2018 7. Sydney Meyers 4:21.23 2018 8. Donna Donakowski 4:21.57 1988 9. Taylor Knoll 4:25.11 2015 10. Jordann McDermitt 4:27.42 2017

5,000-meter run 1. Alsu Bogdanova 15:43.84 2017 2. Jordann McDermitt 15:58.05 2017 3. Sydney Meyers 16:14.20 2018 4. Victoria Voronko 16:22.05 2013 5. Carrie Gould 16:25.45 1999 6. Sofie Gallein 16:39.15 2016 7. Donna Donakowski 16:42.16 1986 8. Julie Watson 16:50.80 1987 9. Courtney Calka 16:53.43 2010 10. Ashleigh Simonis 16:55.79 2018

400-meter Hurdles 1. Chrystal Dooley 56.75 2006 2. Asia Rawls 58.32 2012 3. R. Keane-Dawes 58.74 2003 4. S. Papatriantafyllou 58.93 1990 5. LaTanya Nobles 59.42 1995 6. Jewel Walters 59.52 2004 7. Lela V. Nelson 60.06 2005 8. Shamarie Giscombe 60.34 2006 9. Val Beckles 60.37 1992 10. Pauline Chiariglione 60.78 2014

3,000-meter run 1. Donna Donakowski 9:14.44 1988 2. Carrie Gould 9:32.58 1999 3. Julie Watson 9:33.95 1989 4. Adele Rankin 9:38.42 1994 5. Sue Hoesli 9:39.55 1996 6. Andrea Bowman 9:41.02 1988 7. Sue Parks 9:42.42 1980 8. Domtila Mwei 9:42.57 2000 9. Morgan Churchwell 9:58.61 2011 10. Sara DeBruyn 9:58.80 1999

10,000-meter run 1. Jordann McDermitt 33:37.37 2017 2. Carrie Gould 34:09.50 1999 3. Julie Watson 34:41.60 1987 4. Kalli Williams 35:27.52 2006 5. Bonnie Arnold 35:41.60 1982 6. Noelle Dixon 35:41.90 1990 7. Beth Shroyer 35:52.95 1995 8. Ashleigh Simonis 35:59.15 2018 9. Amy Frauhammer 36:00.96 2016 10. Anna Aldrich 36:03.55 2017

800-meter run 1. Mireille Sankatsing 2:03.05 1992 2. Domtila Mwei 2:06.23 2001 3. Andrea Bowman 2:06.31 1986 4. Beverly Elcock 2:07.25 2012 5. Sue Tomanek 2:07.65 1987 6. Taylor Knoll 2:08.71 2015 7. Natalie Cizmas 2:09.05 2018 8. Karen Opp 2:09.34 1987 9. Margaret Ajayi 2:09.62 2000 10. Lauren Quaintance 2:10.05 2010

3,000-meter steeplechase 1. Alsu Bogdanova 9:51.29 2018 2. Victoria Voronko 9:51.63 2015 3. Sofie Gallein 9:52.66 2015 4. Courtney Calka 10:41.44 2011 5. Melissa Green 10:48.14 2008 6. Kayla Pfund 10:57.00 2013 7. Anna Ribera-Quilez 11:12.16 2014 8. Jacke Ellis 11:20.66 2010 9. Cassie Coffman 11:30.64 2011 10. Lauren Pottschmidt 11:33.62 2017

Heptathlon 1. Lela V. Nelson 5878 2. Sarah Chauchard 5782 3. Chrystal Dooley 4962 4. Kate Wolanin 4951 5. Traci Parsons 4896 6. Lisa Cowdrey 4796 7. Pauline Chiariglione 4773 8. Shamarie Giscombe 4636 9. Jenn West 4561 10. Hana Palamaa 4513

Donna Donakowski

Andrea Wheeler

2005 2015 2006 2014 1996 2002 2014 2006 1994 1999

Tamyka McCord 19

EMU TRACK AND FIELD ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS

Patrice Beasley

Lela V. Nelson

High Jump 1. Ellie Hayden 1.85m 1982 2. Kate Wolanin 1.82m 2015 3. Tatijana Jacobson 1.75m 2013 4. Jasmine Gates 1.74m 2009 5. Barb Mahnke 1.73m 1984 Laurie Rogers 1.73m 1981 7. S. Papatriantafyllou 1.72m 1990 8. Leah Cunningham 1.71m 1995 9. Courtney Huffman 1.70m 1999 Pam Klundert 1.70m 2003 Lisa Cowdrey 1.70m 2003 Lela V. Nelson 1.70m 2005 Long Jump 1. Lela V. Nelson 6.48m 2005 2. Ashley McCullough 6.36m 2006 3. Ingrid Boyse 6.22m 1984 4. Angela Springer 6.17m 1988 5. Janell Ali 6.13m 1998 6. Alecia Fraser 6.12m 1999 7. Rosie White 6.08m 2011 8. Kemba Johnson 6.06m 2004 9. Dace Dreimane 6.05m 2016 Ann Meachum-Lohner 6.05m 1981 Triple Jump 1. Dace Dreimane 12.91m 2. Joy Inniss 12.90m 3. Kemba Johnson 12.71m 4. Allia Hanson 12.64m 5. R. Keane-Dawes 12.50m 6. Arantxa Garcia 12.49m 7. Lela V. Nelson 12.43m 8. Jennifer Morgan 12.41m 9. Tomeca Brown 12.38m Ashley McCullough 12.38m

2016 1994 2004 2000 2002 1991 2003 2000 1997 2006

Pole Vault 1. Jessica Hemingway 4.24m 2011 2. Alysha Newman 4.19m 2013 3. Janina Pollatz 4.17m 2018 4. Ellie Braidic 4.12m 2016 5. Hana Palamaa 4.10m 2001 Janice Keppler 4.10m 2008 Natalie Uy 4.10m 2015 8. Kelli Kern 4.01m 2003 9. Kim Wise 3.79m 2005 10. Cailen Wells 3.74m 2002

Hammer 1. Lydia Gomez-Diaz 2. Helga Volgyi 3. Angela Scarber 4. Maite Cortin 5. Adrienne Waisner 6. Megan Pendleton 7. Becky Leevey 8. Reagan Briggs 9. Dayna Bergman 10. Kerry Goulding

Shot Put 1. Vesna Cadikovska 14.38m 2. Tammy Stahl 13.91m 3. Jill Kwasneski 13.65m 4. Angela Scarber 13.51m 5. Kadian Clarke 13.09m 6. Sarah Chauchrard 13.04m 7. Rhonda Moorehead 12.88m 8. Bonnie Paulley 12.24m 9. Lela V. Nelson 12.15m 10. Anna Parrish 11.88m

Javelin 1. Brit Klanert 51.73m 2003 2. Vesna Cadikovska 45.03m 1999 3. Kerry Schrader 44.85m 1997 4. Kathy Doughty 44.19m 1991 5. Kristine Bourg 43.30m 2018 6. Laura Burke 42.11m 1982 7. Sarah Chauchard 40.76m 2014 8. Jennifer Krile 39.67m 1998 9. Devra Kaner 39.09m 1980 10. Kristina Coyne 38.98m 2016

Discus 1. Jada Taylor 43.96m 2016 2. Megan Pendleton 43.76m 2017 3. Rhonda Moorehead 42.39m 1986 4. Julie Blavier 42.34m 1990 5. Lisa Cark 42.29m 1983 6. Tammy Stahl 42.26m 1991 7. Jill Kwasneski 41.37m 1989 8. Becky Leevey 40.23m 1998 9. Andi Christofoulou 38.50m 1998 10. Dasha Yeakey 38.04m 1996

Ellie Hayden 20

2001 1990 1987 2009 2018 2015 1987 1980 2005 1986

58.16m 57.88m 57.15m 50.74m 50.62m 50.11m 47.95m 47.82m 47.44m 46.93m

2012 2015 2012 2007 2015 2017 2000 2014 2010 1996

400-meter Relay 1. Beasley, Nelson, Harvin, Jenkins

44.99 2005 Harris, Johnston, Mason, Jones

44.99 2018 3. Ali, Nobles, Calderon, Nelson

45.06 1997 4. McCullough, Woods, Harvin, Beasley

45.10 2006 5. Pinto, Jenkins, Beasley, Nelson

45.27 2004 6. Abraham, Margina, White, Andre

45.30 2010 7. Harris, James, Mason, Jones

45.45 2017 8. Robinson, Keane-Dawes, Alston, S. Springer

45.52 2001 9. Nelson, Jenkins, Pinto, Beasley

45.53 2004 10. Pinto, Bartley, Jenkins, Beasley

45.63 2003

800-meter Relay 1. Beasley, Harvin, Jenkins, Nelson

1:33.80 2005 2. Beasley, Nelson, Woods, Jenkins

1:34.40 2005 3. Woods, Jenkins, Nelson, Beasley

1:34.63 2004 4. Beasley, McCullough, Harvin, Woods

1:35.31 2006 5. Beasley, Dooley, Harvin, Woods

1:35.51 2006 6. Beasley, Dooley, Jenkins, Woods

1:35.74 2005 7. Foster, Springer, Inniss, McCord

1:36.21 1993 8. White, Andre, Wartley, Williams

1:36.22 2010 9. Springer, Hinds, Inniss, Bullie

1:36.58 1988 10. Benford, Nelson, Ali, Calderon

1:36.58 1997 1,600-meter Relay 1. Fuller, Nobles, McKenzie, Fynes

3:35.54 1995 2. Nelson, Dooley, Beasley, Woods

3:36.23 2005 3. Nelms, Johnston, Gibson, Jones

3:37.31 2018 4. Beasley, Dooley, Harvin, Woods

3:37.94 2005 5. Evans, Bullie, Hinds, Springer

3:38.07 1988 6. Dooley, Woods, Nelson, Walters

3:38.74 2004 7. Beasley, Dooley, Jones, Woods

3:38.77 2006 8. Shearer, Rawls, Elcock, Williams

3:38.85 2011 9. Rawls, Margina, Elcock, Williams

3:39.38 2012 10. Hinds, Sankatsing, Inniss, McCord

3:39.51 1991

55-meter dash Joy Ann Clarke Virgie Bullie Virgie Bullie Jenell Ali Jenell Ali

EMU TRACK AND FIELD INDOOR MAC CHAMPIONS

55-meter Hurdles Gina Tempro Kay McConney Val Beckles Vicky Kozlina Val Beckles LaTanya Nobles

1984 1987 1988 1997 1998 1984 1986 1989 1990 1992 1998

60-meter dash Ann Meachum Joy Ann Clarke Sevatheda Fynes Jadine Robinson Sasha Springer Patrice Beasley Patrice Beasley ReJeana Margina Ashlee Abraham

1981 1982 1995 2001 2002 2004 2006 2010 2011

60-meter Hurdles Ann Meachum Gina Tempro Vicky Kozlina Vanessa Clerveaux

1981 1982 1987 2013

200-meter dash Angela Springer Joy Inniss Sevatheda Fynes Jenell Ali Jadine Robinson Sasha Springer Patrice Beasley Eboni Jenkins Patrice Beasley Ashlee Abraham Jasmine Jones Jasmine Jones

1988 1994 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2011 2017 2018

200-meter Hurdles Sheila Papatriantafyllou Sheila Papatriantafyllou Val Beckles Val Beckles

1989 1990 1991 1992

300-yard dash Ann Meachum

1981

300-meter dash Ingrid Boyce Virgie Bullie

1985 1987

Virgie Bullie

400-meter dash Ingrid Boyce Angela Springer Jackie Hinds Jackie Hinds Mireille Sankatsing Maubra Foster Jeanette Judge Shermayne McKenzie LaTanya Nobles LaTanya Nobles Shantavia Williams Jasmine Jones

1985 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2012 2018

600-meter dash Karen McDougall

1980

800-meter run Sue Tomanek Sue Tomanek Andrea Bowman Andrea Bowman Mireille Sankatsing Mireille Sankatsing Mireille Sankatsing Elena Ramos Domtila Mwei Domtila Mwei Margaret Ajayi Lauren Quaintance Natalie Cizmas Jenna Wyns

1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1999 2000 2001 2011 2017 2018

1,000-meter run Sue Tomanek Karen Opp Karen Opp Adele Rankin

1987 1989 1990 1995

1,500-meter run Cheryl Sheffer Andrea Bowman

1984 1987

Mile Cheryl Sheffer Andrea Bowman Julie Watson Adele Rankin Domtila Mwei Alsu Bogdanova Alsu Bogdanova Natalie Cizmas

1981 1988 1989 1995 2000 2016 2017 2018

3,000-meter run Julie Watson Carrie Gould Domtila Mwei Victoria Voronko Jordann McDermitt Jordann McDermitt Sydney Meyers Sydney Meyers

1989 1999 2000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Andrea Bowman

5,000-meters Bonnie Arnold Pat Bagley Carrie Gould Victoria Voronko Victoria Voronko Alsu Bogdanova Alsu Bogdanova Alsu Bogdanova

1982 1991 2000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Pentathlon Jennifer West Kate Wolanin Sarah Chauchard

1994 2012 2014

800-meter Relay G. Tempro, E. Hayden, I. Boyce, J. A. Clark 1,600-meter Relay S. Tomanek, J.A. Clarke, K. Agin, I. Boyce 1985 K. Opp, L. McCoy, A. Bowman, A. Springer 1987 A. Bowman, V. Bullie, J. Hinds, A. Springer 1988 A. Bowman, K. Opp, S. Papa, M. Sankatsing 1989 K. Opp, M. Sankatsing, S. Papa, J. Hinds 1990 T. McCord, V. Beckles, A. Robinson, J. Hinds 1991 M. Foster, A. Fuller, J. Inniss, T. McCord 1993 J. Inniss, T. McCord, A. Fuller, J. Judge 1994 J. Judge, L. Nobles, T. Swindle, S. McKenzie 1995 J. Robinson, R. Keane-Dawes, M. Ajayi, W. Howell 2000 P. Beasley, C. Dooley, B. Woods, J. Walters 2004 A. Rawls, N. Andre R. Margina, S. Williams 2010 D. Shearer, A. Rawls N. Andre, S. Williams 2011 Two Mile Relay Crowell, B. Riccardi, C. Sheffer, J. Montgomery 1981 3200-meter Relay A. Kaake, W. Gusie, D. Love, C. Sheffer B. Courtade, D. Durrer, S. Tomanek, A. Bowman K. Opp, D. Durrer, A. Bowman, S. Tomanek J. Watson, D. Donakowski, A. Bowman, D. Durrer M. Sankatsing, L. Larrick, J. Moore, K. Opp A. Rankin, A. Fuller, E. Ramos, V. Meder

1982 1986 1987 1988 1990 1993

Distance Medley Relay V. Meder, J. Judge, E. Ramos, A. Rankin 1994 D. Mwei, S. Dame, S. DeBruyn, C. Gould 1999 C. Gould, R. Keane-Dawes, N. Thompson, D. Mwei 2000 S. DeBruyn, R. Keane-Dawes, N. Koenig, K. Canty 2003 T. Knoll, I Hardiman, M. Manjon-Rivadulla, V. Voronko 2014 T. Knoll, N. Cizmas I. Hardiman, V. Voronko 2015 S. Meyers, K. James N. Cizmas, S. Gallein 2016 S. Meyers, K. James C. Mesa, N. Cizmas 2017 S. Meyers, M. Nelms, K. Gibson, N. Cizmas 2018

Long Jump Ann Meachum Ann Meachum Ingrid Boyce Ingrid Boyce Angela Springer Nancy Nowak Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Allia Hanson Lela V. Nelson Rosie White

1980 1981 1982 1984 1988 1989 1993 1994 1997 2004 2012

Triple Jump Elaine Chiodini Elaine Chiodini Arantxa Garcia Arantxa Garcia Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Alecia Fraser

1985 1986 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 2000

High Jump Barb Mahnke Sheila Papatriantafyllou

1984 1990

Pole Vault Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Alysha Newman Ellie Braidic

1999 2000 2001 2002 2013 2015

Shot Put Tammy Stahl Tammy Stahl

1990 1991

Team Titles 1986* 1987* 1988* 1989* 1990* 1991* 1992* 1993* 1994* 1995* 1997 2000 2011 2015 2016 2018 MAC Most Valuable Performer 2000 Domtila Mwei 2014 Victoria Voronko 2016 Alsu Bogdanova 2017 Alsu Bogdanova 2018 Alsu Bogdanova MAC Most Outstanding Performance 2002 Hanna Palamaa MAC Most Outstanding Field Performance

2014

Sarah Chauchard

MAC Most Outstanding Track Performance

2015 2017 2018

Jordann McDermitt Sydney Meyers Jasmine Jones

MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year

2016

Jessica Harris

*The Mid-American Conference did not begin an official Indoor Championship until 1996. Prior to 1996, the meet was held but not officially sanctioned by the MAC. *bold denotes athlete on the current 2018-19 roster

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EMU TRACK AND FIELD OUTDOOR MAC CHAMPIONS 100-meter dash 1982 Gina Tempro 1985 Joy Ann Clarke 1987 Virgie Bullie 1988 Virgie Bullie 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 1997 Vania Nelson 2001 Sasha Springer 2002 Winsome Howell 2006 Patrice Beasley 2011 Ashlee Abraham 2014 Aaliyah McKinney 100-meter hurdles 1981 Gina Tempro 1982 Gina Tempro 1984 Gina Tempro 1989 Val Beckles 1990 Vicky Kozlina 1991 Val Beckles 1992 Val Beckles 2005 Lela V. Nelson 200-meter dash 1982 Joy Ann Clarke 1985 Joy Ann Clarke 1987 Anglea Springer 1988 Virgie Bullie 1991 Tamyka McCord 1993 Tamyka McCord 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 2001 Sasha Springer 2002 Winsome Howell 2004 Patrice Beasley 2005 Patrice Beasley 2006 Patrice Beasley 2014 Aaliyah McKinney 2017 Jasmine Jones 400-meter dash 1980* Debbie Mullice 1988 Angela Springer 1989 Jackie Hinds 1990 Jackie Hinds 1991 Tamyka McCord 1993 Tamyka McCord 1994 Tamyka McCord 1995 Shermayne McKenzie 2011 Shantavia Williams 2017 Jasmine Jones 400-meter hurdles 1989 Shelia Papatriantafyllou 1990 Shelia Papatriantafyllou 2004 Jewell Walters 2005 Chrystal Dooley 2006 Chrystal Dooley 2011 Asia Rawls 2013 Asia Rawls 800-meter run 1987 Andrea Bowman 1988 Andrea Bowman 1990 Mireille Sankatsing 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 1992 Mireille Sankatsing 2000 Domtila Mwei 2001 Domtila Mwei 2009 Beverly Elcock 2010 Lauren Quaintance 2012 Beverly Elcock 2016 Rebekah Branham

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1,500-meter run 1986 Andrea Bowman 1987 Sue Tomanek 1988 Andrea Bowman 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 1992 Mireille Sankatsing 1994 Adele Rankin 1996 Zelda Elijah 2000 Domtila Mwei 2001 Domtila Mwei 2014 Victoria Voronko 2015 Victoria Voronko 2016 Natalie Cizmas 3,000-meter steeplechase 1986 Donna Donakowski 1988 Donna Donakowski 1989 Julie Watson 1994 Adele Rankin 1995 Adele Rankin 1999 Carrie Gould 2000 Domtila Mwei 2013 Victoria Voronko 2014 Victoria Voronko 2015 Victoria Voronko 2018 Alsu Bogdanova Two-mile run 1977*

Sue Parks

Three-mile run 1977*

Sue Parks

5,000-meter run 1981 Julie Montgomery 1986 Donna Donakowski 1988 Donna Donakowski 1999 Carrie Gould 2016 Jordann McDermitt 2017 Alsu Bogdanova 10,000-meter run 1979* Cindy Barber 1987 Julie Watson 1995 Beth Shroyer 1996 Beth Shroyer 1999 Carrie Gould 2000 Carrie Gould 2016 Jordann McDermitt 2017 Jordann McDermitt High Jump 1981

Ellie Hayden

Long Jump 1977* 1979* 1980* 1981 1982 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1994 1999 2005

Debbie Odden Anne Meachum Anne Meachum Anne Meachum Ingrid Boyce Ingrid Boyce Ingrid Boyce Angela Springer Angela Springer Nancy Nowak Joy Inniss Alecia Frazer Lela V. Nelson

Triple Jump 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1999

Arantxa Garcia Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Allia Hanson Kaylah Dodd

Pole Vault 2000 2001 2002 2007 2011 2013 Shot Put 1990 2001 Javelin 2001 2002 2003 Heptathlon 2014 2015

Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Janice Keppler Jessica Hemingway Alysha Newman Tammy Stahl Vesna Cadikovski Brit Klanert Brit Klanert Brit Klanert Sarah Chauchard Sarah Chauchard

400-meter relay 1982 G. Tempro, E. Hayden,

I. Boyce, J.A. Clarke 1984 I. Brewster, I. Bouce,

K. McConney, J.A. Clarke 1985 I. Brewster, I. Boyce,

K. McConney, J.A. Clarke, 1986 M. Brown, L. McCoy,

S. Hardy, K. McConney 1987 A. Springer, S. Hardy,

V. Kozlina, V. Bullie 1988 J. Hinds, A. Springer,

V. Kozlina, V. Bullie 1989 S. Papa, J. Hinds,

V. Kozlina, V. Beckles 1993 J. Inniss, M. Foster,

A. Springer, T. McCord 1995 V. Nelson, S. McKenzie,

J. Judge, S. Fynes 1997 J. Ali, V. Nelson,

S. Calderon, L. Nobles 2002 S. Pinto, J. Robinson,

C. Bartley, W. Howell 2003 S. Pinto, C. Bartley,

E. Jenkins, P. Beasley 2005 P. Beasley, L. Nelson,

L. Harvin, E. Jenkins 2006 A. McCullough, B. Woods,

L. Harvin, P. Beasley 2010 A. Abraham, R. Marigna,

R. White, N. Andre 2016 J. Harris, A. McKinney

M. Yeadon, J. Jones 2017 J. Harris, K. James

B. Mason, J. Jones 2018 J. Harris, M. Johnston

B. Mason, J. Jones 440-yard relay 1979* C. Williams, A. Meachum,

K. McDougall, D. Mullice Sprint Medley Relay 1982 G. Tempro, J.A. Clarke,

I. Boyce, C. Sheffer

1,600-meter relay 1986 S. Tomanek, A. Bowman,

L. McCoy, S. Hardy 1987 K. Opp, A. Bowman,

S. Tomanek, A. Springer 1988 A. Springer, A. Bowman,

J. Hinds, J. Evans 1990 M. Sankatsing, L. McCoy,

S. Papa, J. Hinds 1991 M. Sankatsing, V. Beckles,

J. Inniss, T. McCord 1992 A. Fuller, J. Inniss,

A. Garcia, M. Sankatsing 1993 A. Fuller, M. Foster,

J. Inniss, T. McCord 1994 J. Judge, A. Fuller,

M. Foster, T. McCord 1995 S. McKenzie, A. Fuller,

J. Judge, L. Nobles 1997 V. Nelson, J. Ali,

L. Nobles, S. Calderon 2006 P. Beasley, C. Dooley,

L. Jones, B. Woods 2011 D. Shearer, A. Rawls,

N. Andre, S. Williams

Mile relay 1979* C. Williams, D. Asbury,

D. Mullice, K. McDougall 3200-meter relay 1979* L. Yanik, C. Gardner,

K. Witherspoon, B. Riccardi Team Titles* 1979* Tie with BGSU 1982 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1997 2003 2016 MAC Most Valuable Performers 1986 Donna Donakowski 1988 Angela Springer 1991 Tamyka McCord 1993 Joy Inniss 1995 Adele Rankin 1999 Carrie Gould 2005 Lela V. Nelson 2006 Patrice Beasley 2014 Victoria Voronko 2017 Alsu Bogdanova MAC Most Oustanding Performance 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 1994 Joy Inniss 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 2000 Domtila Mwie 2015 Victoria Voronko MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year

2016

Jessica Harris

* The Mid-American Conference did not begin an official championship for women until 1981. Prior to that, schools ran it as an Invitational. *bold denotes athlete on the current 2018-19 roster

1976 1996 2000 2008

Deby Lasky Sevatheda Fynes Sevatheda Fynes Sasha Springer-Jones

Year 1992 1995 2005

Name Mirielle Sankatsing Sevatheda Fynes Lela V. Nelson

Olympians

2002

2003 2004

2005

2011

2012 2013

2014

2016 2017

2018

NCAA Champions Event 800 (I) 200 Heptathlon

Year Finish 1986 T-25th 1991 T-18th 1992 T-15th 1993 T-35th 1994 T-43rd 1995 T-25th 1998 T-43rd 2000 T-56th 2001 T-45th 2014 T-47th 2017 T-47th 2018 T-51st

NCAA Indoor Championship Team Finishes Points 4 8 10 2 2 8 4 ½ 3 3 3 2

Year 1986 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 2000 2001 2014 2017

Name Donna Donakowski Mirielle Sankatsing Mirielle Sankatsing Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Sevethyda Fynes Jenell Ali Domtilla Mwei Hanna Palamaa Sarah Chauchard Jordann McDermitt

NCAA Indoor Championship All-Americans Finish 4th 2nd 1st 5th 7th 2nd 5th 8th 6th 6th 6th

Year 1996 1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2004

2005 2006 2008 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Name LaTanya Nobles Jenell Ali Allia Hanson LaTanya Nobles (2) Jennell Ali (2) LaTanya Nobles (3) Carrie Gould Domtila Mwei Hanna Palamaa Alecia Fraser Carrie Gould (2) Domtila Mwei (2) Hanna Palamaa Margaret Ajayi Hanna Palamaa (2) Jadine Robinson Hanna Palamaa (3) Sasha Springer Patrice Beasley Lela V. Nelson Bria Woods Eboni Jenkins Patrice Beasley (2) Janice Keppler Ashlee Abraham Lauren Quaintance Rosie White Shantavia Williams Kate Wolanin Vanessa clerveaux Alysha Newman Sarah Chauchard Iesha Hardiman Taylor Knoll Marina Manjon-Rivadulla Victoria Voronko Ellie Braidic Natalie Cizmas Taylor Knoll Jordann McDermitt Victoria Voronko Morgan Yeadon Alsu Bogdanova Jordann McDermitt Sydney Meyers Khadesha James Natalie Cizmas Sofie Gallein Alsu Bogdanova Natalie Cizmas Khadesha James Jasmine Jones Claire Mesa Sydney Meyers Alsu Bogdanova Natalie Cizmas Jasmine Jones Jenna Wyns Keypathwa Gibson Sydney Meyers

Year Name 1996 Sue Hoesli

Marquita Knight

Allia Hanson

Shawna Taylor 1997 Karen Smith

Carrie Gould 1998 Domtila Mwei 1999 Jennifer Morgan

Pam Grayer 2000 Jadine Robinson

Kaylah Dodd 2001 Michelle Ruggero

EMU TRACK AND FIELD HONORS

MAC Indoor Championship First Team

MAC Indoor Championship Second Team

Event Mile 800 800 TJ TJ 55 55 Mile PV Pent.

5,000

Jadine Robinson Kia Johnson Lela V. Nelson Bria Woods Pam Klundert Patrice Beasley Lela V. Nelson (2) Beverly Elcock Jessica Hemingway Shnell Wishart Meghan Powers Morgan Churchwell Danielle Clark Latipha Cross Tatijana Jacobson Marina Manjon-Rivadulla Asia Rawls Victoria Voronko Morgan Yeadon Aaliyah MicKinney Kate Wolanin Jessica Harris Micah Johnston Jordann McDermitt Micah Johnston Michaela Nelms Jordan McDermitt

Year Finish 1988 T-42nd 1990 T-54th 1991 T-31st 1992 T-34th 1995 T-12th 1999 T-48th 2001 T-67th 2003 T-43rd 2005 17th 2014 T-47th 2017 T-32nd

NCAA Outdoor Championship Team Finishes Points 3 3 5 5 18 5 1 5 16 4 8

Year 1982 1988 1990 1991 1992 1995 1995 1999 2001 2003 2005 2005 2006 2011 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2017

Name Gina Tempro Donna Donakowski Mirielle Sankatsing Mireille Sankatsing Mireille Sankatsing Sevatheda Fynes Sevatheda Fynes Carrie Gould Domtilla Mwei Brit Klanert Lela V. Nelson Lela V. Nelson Ashley McCullough Jessica Hemingway Sarah Chauchard Victoria Voronko Kate Wolanin Sarah Chauchard Victoria Voronko Dace Dreimane Alsu Bogdanova

NCAA Outdoor Championship All-Americans Finish Event 10th 100HH 6th 3,000 6th 800 4th 800 4th 800 1st 200 2nd 100 4th 10K 8th 1,500 4th Jav. 1st Hept.

6th LJ 12th LJ 12th PV 5th Hept.

15th 3k Steeple 12th HJ 11th Hept.

12th 3k Steeple 16th TJ 2nd 5,000

Year 1981

1982

1983 1984 1985 1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Name Jule Montgomery Gina Tempro Anne Meachum Ellie Hayden Gina Tempro (2) Joy Ann Clarke Ingrid Boyce Ingrid Boyce (2) Gina Tempro (3) Joy Ann Clarke (2) Andrea Bowman Donna Donakowski Andrea Bowman Angela Springer Virgie Bullie Sue Tomanek Julie Watson Andrea Bowman (2) Angela Springer (2) Donna Donakowski (2) Virgie Bullie (2) Nancy Nowak Julie Watson Val Beckles Jackie Hinds Sheila Papatriantafyllou Tammy Stahl Jackie Hinds (2) Vicki Kozlina Mireille Sankatsing Sheila Papatriantafyllou (2) Mireille Sankatsing (2) Tamyka McCord Val Beckles (2) Arantxa Garcia Mireille Sankatsing (3) Val Beckles (3) Joy Inniss (1) Tamyka McCord (2) Joy Innis (2) Adele Rankin Joy Inniss (3) Tamyka McCord (3) Shermaine McKenzie Sevatheda Fynes Adele Rankin (2) Beth Shroyer Beth Shroyer (2) Zelda Elijah Allia Hanson Vania Nelson

MAC Outdoor Championship First Team

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003 2004

2005

2006

2007 2010 2011

2012 2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Carrie Gould Alecia Fraser Kaylah Dodd Domtila Mwei Carrie Gould (2) Hanna Palamaa Sasha Springer Domtila Mwei (2) Hanna Palamaa (2) Brit Klanert Winsome Howell Hanna Palamaa (3) Brit Klanert (2) Brit Klanert (3) Patrice Beasley Jewel Walters Patrice Beasley (2) Lela V. Nelson Chrystal Dooley Patrice Beasley (3) Chrystal Dooley (2) Janice Keppler Lauren Quaintance Jessica Hemingway Shantavia Williams Ashlee Abraham Asia Rawls Beverly Elcock Alysha Newman Asia Rawls Victoria Voronko Sarah Chauchard Aaliyah McKinney Victoria Voronko Sarah Chauchard Victoria Voronko Rebekah Branham Natalie Cizmas Jordann McDermitt Jessica Harris Jasmine Jones Aaliyah McKinney Morgan Yeadon Alsu Bogdanova Jessica Harris Khadesha James Jasmine Jones Brittni Mason Jordann McDermitt Alsu Bogdanova Jessica Harris Micah Johnston Jasmine Jones Brittni Mason

Year 1981

1982

1984 1985

1988

1990

1991

1993

1994 1995

1996 1997

1998

1999

2000

2001 2002

2003

2004

2006 2008 2010 2011 2012

2013 2014 2015

2016

2017

2018

Name Debbie Mullice Cheryl Scheffer Bonnie Arnold Ellie Hayden Colleen Geary Ingrid Boyce Mary Brown Jill Kwasneski Nancy Nowak Val Beckles Arantxa Garcia Lori Larrick Renee Murphy Jennifer West Maubra Foster Adriane Fuller Allia Hanson Vania Nelson LaTonya Nobles Marquita Knight Jenall Ali Karen Smtih Carrie Gould Tomeca Brown Jenell Ali (2) Pam Grayer Tomeca Brown Domtila Mwei Pam Grayer Vesna Cadikovska Alecia Fraser Jennifer Morgan Sara DeBruyn Jadine Robinson Vesna Cadikovska (2) Sara DeBruyn (2) Ronique K-Dawes Lisa Cowdrey Eboni Jenkins Chrystal Dooley Ashley McCullough Janice Keppler Shantavia Williams Shnell Wishart Shantavia Williams Lydia Gomez-Diaz Asia Rawls ReJeana Margina Tatijana Jacobson Kate Wolanin Dace Dreimane Sofie Gallein Taylor Knoll Natalie Uy Alsu Bogdanova Sofie Gallein Dayna Hurd Micah Johnston Dace Dreimane Sydney Meyers

MAC Outdoor Championship Second Team

*bold denotes athlete on the current 2018-1923 roster

Year 1960 1964 1968 1972 1972 1976 1976 1980 1984 1984 1988 1992 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 2000 2000 2000 2000 2004 2008 2012 2012 2016

EMU TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPIANS (MEN & WOMEN) Event(s) 110 m HH 110 m HH 5,000 m/10,000 m 100 m 110 m HH 100 m/200 m 100 H 100 m 100 m 800 m 800 m 800 m 1500 m 800 m 800 m/4 x 400 m relay 400 m 200 m/4 x 100 m relay 4 x 400 m relay 4 x 400 m relay 400 m/4 x 100 m relay 100 m/4 x 100 m relay High Jump 4 x 100 m relay High Jump 110 m HH 400m Hurdles

Name Hayes Jones Hayes Jones Dave Ellis Hasely Crawford Tony Nelson Hasely Crawford Deby Lansky LaPlante* Hasely Crawford Hasely Crawfod Earl Jones** Tommy Asinga Tommy Asinga Paul McMullen Tommy Asinga Greg Rhymer Clement Chukwu Sevatheda Fynes Clement Chukwu*** Nduka Awazie*** Fabian Rollins Sevatheda Fynes Jamie Nieto Sasha Springer-Jones Jamie Nieto**** Eric Alejandro Eric Alejandro

Country USA USA Canada Trinidad & Tobago Canada Trinidad & Tobago USA Trinidad & Tobago Trinidad & Tobago USA Suriname Suriname USA Suriname British Virgin Islands NIgeria Bahamas Nigeria Nigeria Barbados Bahamas USA Trinidad & Tobago USA Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Site Medal Rome, Italy Bronze Tokyo Japan Gold Mexico City, Mexico Munich, Germany Munich, Germany Montreal, Canada Gold Montreal, Canada Moscow, Russia Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Bronze Seoul, Korea Barcelona, Spain Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Silver Sydney, Australia Gold Sydney, Australia Gold Sydney, Australia Sydney, Australia Gold Athens, Greece Beijing, China London England London, England Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

*LaPlante become the 1st American to break 13 seconds in the 100 m hurdles three years later in the 1979 Pan American Games **Jones won the U.S. Olympic Trials in American record time (1:43.74) ***Due to USA vacating the Gold in the 4 x 400 m relay, Chukwu and Awazie were upgraded from Silver to Gold for Nigeria ****Nieto won the U.S. Olympic Trials enroute to his trip to London

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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Welch Hall and Ypsilanti Water Tower

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EDUCATION FIRST 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-

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.

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.

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

Our History

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

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: Graduates:

Gender: Undergraduates: Graduates: Michigan residents: President: Board of Regents:

17,541 3,564 59% female; 41% male 64% female; 36% male 92 percent James M. Smith Eight-member board, appointed by governor

Faculty: 1,390 Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.3 New Freshmen Average ACT: 22.93 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 Size: Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Conference: Mascot: Colors:

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TIMELINE

880 acres NCAA Division FBS (1-A) Mid-American Conference Eagles Green and White

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.

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

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

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, 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

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Facilities

Pray-Harrold College of Arts and Science

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.

Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services 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.

John W. Porter College of Education

The EMU Student Center

Sill Hall College of Technology

Since Nov. 6, 2006, EMU Student Center has become the 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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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

James Webb, Chair

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 James Webb Champions. He was an original member of the Foundation Board, served as treasurer from 1993 to 1995, vice chair from 1995 to 1997, chair from 1997 to 1999, and in 1999 he became an Emeritus member. He received the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award in 1992, was a member of the President Search Committee in 2005, Ethos week Supporter from 2007 to 2012 as well as Ethos Week Speaker in 2007, and was on the College of Business Dean Search Committee in 2012.

Webb has also been involved in numerous Not-for-Profit activities. He is a member of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association, Michigan Property & Casualty Association, and was a Director of the Detroit Athletic Club. He is also active in Rainbow Connection (Brooks Patterson’s Charity Grants Wishes for 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.

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.

Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was re-appointed by Governor Snyder in October 2018. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2026. 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 Majority Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives Michael Hawks 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.

Eunice Jeffries

Michelle Crumm, Vice Chair

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. Widely recognized for her leadership, Michelle was named “Executive of the Year” Michelle Crumm 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.

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.

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Eunice Jeffries Policy Committee.

Eunice Jeffries was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2016 to fill the seat of Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., whose term had expired. She is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2024. Jeffries received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and received her Master of Business Administration from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Eunice Jeffries is presently a Regional Community Affairs Manager at Beaumont Health representing the organization focused on enhancing public health awareness through a variety of community outreach activities and initiatives. Having over twenty years of experience in public service, Eunice has spent much of her career as an active community member. She is affiliated with the Enough Said AA490 Executive Steering Committee, Marygrove College Institute of Music and Dance, and the Detroit Institute of Arts Community Relations Committee where she works with community leaders and museum staff on community based initiatives and supports enrichment and school based programs. Eunice Jeffries serves as Vice Chair of the Student Affairs Committee as well as Vice Chair of the Educational

Alexander Simpson

Alexander Simpson was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2016 to fill the seat of Jim Stapleton, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2024. A proud alumni, Simpson received his Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University in 2007. At EMU, he was a member of the Delta Nu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., presented at the Undergraduate Symposium, was a member of the Community Creed Task Force, served as a New Student Orientation Assistant, was a writer for the Eastern Echo, helped start the Student Conflict Resolution Center, won Homecoming King and, most importantly – met his wife, Danielle. After graduation from EMU, he matriculated on and received his Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, School of Social Work in 2008, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University, Maurer School of Law in 2011. While in law school, he coAlexander founded the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality. He will be receiving his Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management in 2017. Alexander Simpson Simpson is the 2017-2018 President-Elect of the Wolverine Bar Association. The Wolverine Bar Association was created in the 1930s to coordinate the abilities of African American Lawyers in state of Michigan. In his spare time Simpson coaches youth football, at Play 4 Fun Sports League, an organization that strives to provide quality sports programs, leagues, and clinics to kids. Alexander Simpson serves as the Vice Chair of Athletic Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, and Vice Chair of the Audit Committee.

Richard Baird

Richard Baird

Richard L. Baird was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in November 2018 to replace Mike Morris, whose term expired December 31, 2018. His term expires December 31, 2026.

Richard L. Baird was appointed Senior Advisor and Transformation Leader to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in October of 2013 and served in that role until December 31, 2018. Prior to that, he was the CEO of MI Partners, LLC, a Michigan-based consulting company contracted by the Snyder administration in January, 2011.

Baird worked with the Governor and his leadership team to reinvent and transform Michigan. Baird has played key roles to address risk, financial solvency, organizational redesign and performance, talent assessment, financially distressed city turnaround strategies, public safety and infrastructure, economic/ workforce development and education reform.

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS In addition, he oversaw all branding, graphic, venue marketing, and video elements of MSU’s athletic facilities. department he has served.

A veteran in the world of athletic That included the creation of a new $1.3 million video administration, he is Eastern Michigan’s board and hustle boards for Humphrey Coliseum, the 14th athletic director after spending vision for the largest videoboard in college baseball the past four years at Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field and new graphics in Davis Wade University, including serving as the Stadium, Nusz Park, MSU Golf Facility, MSU Soccer department’s interim director of athletics Fieldhouse, and the Humphrey Coliseum locker rooms.

Wetherbee arrived in Starkville, Miss. after spending from October-November 2016.

He has spent 18 years on the senior 10 years as an assistant athletic director at East Carolina or executive staffs at five athletic where he directed the department’s marketing and ticket departments, including EMU, MSU, East operations. He was part of an administrative team that Carolina University, San Diego State led a $60 million expansion and development project of ECU Athletic facilities since 2008. In 2011, his marketing University, and Fresno State University.

Named one of College AD’s 2017 NEXT UP ticket vision produced ECU football records in per game honorees, Wetherbee was picked as one of attendance (50,012), total attendance (300,069), and 13 senior level administrators who were season ticket sales (24,188). He assisted the Pirate Club in believed to be ready to take the next step increasing unrestricted annual giving by over 56 percent by some of the most respected athletic and membership growth by 78 percent.

Wetherbee was no stranger to developing brand directors in the industry.

MSU’s senior associate athletic director strategies before his arrival at MSU. He served on of external affairs from 2013 until May multiple committees of East Carolina’s strategic planning 2017, Wetherbee developed MSU’s process, and he was charged with creating a branding external unit into one of the most elite initiative to facilitate a consistent message through the and recognized in all of college athletics. department. He worked extensively with IMG Sports to Recently promoted in June 2017 to expedite contracts and sponsorship agreements, and Deputy Director of Athletics, he has built he developed a technology team to coordinate social a department with the hiring of more than media initiatives.

20 new employees to cultivate a culture of From 2002-03, Wetherbee served as the assistant athletic director for ticket operations at San Diego State innovation and brand consistency.

In 2015 and 2016, MSU’s marketing University. He directed ticket sales, oversaw the ticket department became the first back-to- office’s budget, and served on the department’s senior back winner of the National Association staff. One of his many accomplishments at SDSU was the of Collegiate Marketing Administrators designing and implementation of the men’s basketball’s (NACMA) Marketing Team of the Year. reseating process, which allocated seats based on Meanwhile, MSU’s Athletic Media Relations existing donor levels and the priority points system.

Scott Wetherbee department was the recipient of the 2015 Prior to his stint at San Diego State, Wetherbee spent EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Football Writers Association of America’s three years at Fresno State, serving as assistant athletic ticket manager from 1999-2000 before being promoted Super 11 Award.

The mark of an exceptional athletics program is Wetherbee has played a pivotal role in the growth of to athletic ticket manager in 2000. He directed all ticket the progress that is made each year. And under the MSU Athletics since his arrival, serving on the executive sales and operations for over 100 athletic and special leadership of Vice President and Director of Athletics staff that provides oversight to all 16 of the Bulldogs’ events annually and maintained the department’s Scott Wetherbee, the Eastern Michigan University varsity sports and overseeing an annual budget of $87 budget. In addition to supervising the staff, Wetherbee department of athletics turned in one of its most million. He has spearheaded all aspects of MSU’s external created, designed, and maintained Fresno State’s first successful campaigns in his first year at the helm. department, including marketing, media relations, online ticket office – GoBulldogs.com.

During Wetherbee’s first year at EMU in 2017-18, video, equipment, facilities, game operations, licensing, Wetherbee got his start in athletics as a ticket office the department took home two of the Mid-American adidas, Gatorade, and served as liaison to Bulldog Sports intern at Mid-American Conference rival Western Conference’s top three institutional awards – the Properties – the department’s third-party rights holder. Michigan University before spending two years as a Cartwright Award and the Reese Trophy. The Cartwright He successfully negotiated new deals with Learfield, graduate assistant in the Ball State University athletic Award is given for program excellence in academics, ticket office. adidas, and Gatorade. athletics and citizenship, while the Reese Trophy is for Wetherbee served as MSU’s liaison to the SEC Network. Wetherbee earned a Bachelor’s degree in sports the top men’s athletic program in the league.

With that responsibility, he established a department administration from Ball State in May 1997. He started his The Eagles captured a combined five team that produced more than 100 live digital broadcasts collegiate career at Ferris State University as a studentchampionships and 38 individual league titles. For their during the 2016-17 athletic year. He was also the sport athlete on the baseball team before the program was efforts, 84 EMU student-athletes earned All-MAC honors administrator for the Bulldogs’ baseball and volleyball discontinued. in 2017-18.

He and his wife, Tracy, have two children: Taylor and programs.

In the classroom, EMU student-athletes posted a 3.259 Spencer. cumulative grade point average (GPA) during the winter The Scott Wetherbee File semester, the second-highest mark on record. It was the Scott Wetherbee 17th consecutive term for EMU student-athletes above Name: Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich. a 3.0 GPA. Ball State University - bachelor’s degree in sports administration - 1997 Wetherbee also helped secure approval for Phase I College: Wife - Tracy; Children - Taylor and Spencer; of the Championship Building Plan for a new sports Family: COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE medicine and training facility. Heavily supported by SCHOOL JOB TITLE fundraising efforts, the 60,000 square foot structure will YEAR 2017-Present Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics house the sports medicine, performance and equipment June 2017 Mississippi State University Deputy Director of Athletics operations areas. Additionally, the facility will house 2013-17 Mississippi State University Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and meeting spaces for Oct-Nov. 2016 Mississippi State University Interim Director of Athletics East Carolina University Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Ticket Operations the football team, while also including a new video board 2006-13 2003-06 East Carolina University Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations inside Rynearson Stadium.

San Diego State University Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations The 43-year-old Wetherbee was named to the position 2002-03 2000-02 Fresno State University Athletic Ticket Manager at EMU on June 26, 2017. A native of Kalamzoo, Mich., has 1999-2000 Fresno State University Assistant Athletic Ticket Manager more than 20 years of collegiate athletic administrative 1997-99 Ball State University Graduate Assistant Western Michigan University Ticket Office Intern experience with a track record of enhancing every 1997

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Cartwright Award - Overall Excellence 2013-14, 2016-17 Reese Trophy - Men’s All-Sports Champion 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2008-09, 2017-18 Jacoby Trophy - Women’s All-Sports Champion 2014-15 Baseball 1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007, 2008 Football 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988, ’91, ’96, ’98 Women’s Basketball 2004, 2012 Men’s Cross Country 1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

EMU Athletic Directors Through the Years

Women’s Cross Country 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Wilbur Bowen - 1903-28 Joseph McCulloch 1931-47 Elton Rynearson 1948-63 Dr. Keith Bowen - 1963-66 F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca - 1966-73 John C. Fountain (Interim) - 1974 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 - 2013-17 Christian Spears (Interim) - March-May 2017 Erin Kido (Interim) - May-July 2017 Scott Wetherbee - 2017-Present

Men’s Golf 2007, 2008

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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, 2018 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, 2018 Women’s Indoor Track & Field 1997, 2000, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018

EMU National Championships

Women’s Gymnastics 2007, 2016, 2017

1972- NCAA DII Men's Swimming and Diving 1972 – NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field 1971- NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1971- NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1971 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field 1970 - NAIA Baseball 1970 – NCAA DII Men's Cross Country 1970 - NAIA Men's Cross Country 1970 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1970 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1970 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field 1969 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1969 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1968 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1967 – NAIA Men's Cross Country 1966 – NAIA Men's Cross Country

Women’s Swimming and Diving 2006, 2007 Women’s Soccer 1999, 2003, 2013

NCAA COMPLIANCE FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER

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 student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members, and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American 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 734.487.7859 mjakobsz@emich.edu @EMUCompliance EMUEagles.com/Compliance

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.

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:

money or financial aid of any kind; • Do not visit a prospect’s school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’s academic or athletics eligibility; • Do not have contact with a prospect (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.

• Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any An individual remains a prospect even after he/ other tangible item; she signs a National Letter of Intent.

• A special discount, payment arrangement or If you know of a talented athlete, please let credit on any purchase or service; the coaching staff know, and we’ll do the rest!

• Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any 4. KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES! transportation expenses; EMU is responsible for the actions of its • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases boosters. If a booster recruits or provides or rentals; impermissible benefits to a current or • Entertainment on- or off -campus; or prospective student-athlete (or the athlete’s • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing. relatives or friends), EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American The best way to support EMU student-athletes Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless is by donating to Eagles Pride! of the intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and 3. LEAVE THE RECRUITING TO US! current student-athletes; You’re passionate about your EMU Athletics • Result in the EMU athletics program being programs and you want everyone to know it! penalized by the NCAA and/or the But remember, only EMU coaches and athletic Mid-American Conference; and department staff members are permitted to • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters associated with the athletics department should be aware of the following: (i.e., booster membership, ticket privileges).

• Do not contact a prospective student athlete (or members of the prospect’s 5. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! family) by letter, telephone, e-mail, text, The NCAA Rules are not limited to the above, online (Facebook, Twitter), or in-person (onand they are often misunderstood. If you have or off-campus) for the purpose of soliciting any doubt or questions, please contact the their participation in EMU’s athletic programs. Office of Athletic Compliance. We strongly • Do not contact a prospect’s coach, principal, encourage open communication between fans, or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the supporters, and the EMU Athletic Department. prospect; Remember, our success is due to support • Do not become involved in making from individuals who are cautious and arrangements for a prospect (or the knowledgeable of NCAA rules. Help us win prospect’s relatives or friends) to receive with integrity!

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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 to 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 at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers.

EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them.

The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names.

The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

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 Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Parks offered some insight to the story behind how the yellow came about.

“When I got to EMU in January 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.”

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

• 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

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

• General John G. Coburn -- One-of-eight four-star • Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire generals in the United States • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing • Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

E-CLUB HALL OF FAME

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame.

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* 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* 1996 Jim Applegate John C. Fountain Kennedy McIntosh* Randy Mills Andrea (Bowman) Osika Jeff Peck 1997 Walter Gerald Brown* Ed Engle* Glenn Gulliver Earle Higgins Duane Root Eugene Thomas Claudia Wasik 1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom 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 Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith Jim Streeter 2005 Tommy Asinga Dan Boisture* Ben Braun Hamilton Morningstar* Dr. Waldomar Roeser* Danny Schmitz Sara Seegers Harold Simons 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

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

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

2008 Joy (Inniss) Johnson Lindell Reason Jeff Reaume* Sarah Willis Chuck Wilson

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

2015 Joe Codrington Tracy Deeter George Harrison Paul Scicluna* L.J. Shelton Stephanie Smiley Barry Susterka

2009 Denise Allen Charlie Batch Jerry Cerulla Angela (Springer) Johnson Sharon McNie Gary Patton Gary Strickland

2016 Steve Brown Lional “Jelly Roll” Dalton Connie Miner Fabian Rollins Greg Ryan

2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater 2002 William “Audie” Cole Rena (Cox) McBroom Earl Jones Lanny Mills J.E. Morcombe* Jim Pietrzak* Ron Rice Mary Smith*

2017 Brian Bixler Walter Church Lauren Clark William DuLac Jessica Hupe Robin Loheide Lela Nelson Tiberia Patterson 2018 Virgia Bullie Jordan Desilets Catherine Fortin Korey Mahoney Andrew Wellock *Deceased

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