WMU GOLF IS ... Western Michigan travels across the country competing in top level tournaments on an annual basis. The most anticipated stop on the yearly tour is Rio Verde, Ariz., for the Rio Verde Invitational.
The Gallery exists to help further the success of the Western Michigan University women’s golf program. Three membership levels are available: Par Membership ($75) It covers one adult. It includes a Bronco window sticker, Bronco Golf poster, personal letter from players, and potential tax benefits. Birdie Membership ($150) It covers one adult. It includes a Bronco window sticker, Bronco Golf poster, personal letter from players, potential tax benefits, plus a Bronco Golf embossed legal pad portfolio. Eagle Membership ($300) It covers one adult. It includes a Bronco window sticker, Bronco Golf poster, personal letter from players, potential tax benefits, plus a Bronco Golf Shirt. For more information about the Gallery, contact Cindy Trout, Head Golf Coach & PGA Professional at (269) 276-3318.
AN EXPERIENCE.
In its 53 years of existence, the Mike Gary Athletic Fund has been the official fundraising arm of the WMU Athletic Department, raising over $4 million through annual gifts and major contributions. OUR MISSION To support the student-athletes of Western Michigan University in their pursuit of championships, academic excellence and personal growth as representatives of WMU, its alumni, fans and community members. The Broncos would like to thank the following Car Coaches for their support of WMU Athletics: Cole Century - Tom Cole (owner) DeNooyer Chevrolet - Bill DeNooyer (owner) Harold Zeigler Auto Group - Harold & Aaron Zeigler (owner) John Tapper Automotive - John Tapper (owner) Maple Hill Auto Group - Jim Vandenberg (owner) Metro Toyota - Jeff DeNooyer (owner)
MIKE GARY ATHLETIC FUND Founded in 1956 by a group of area businessmen and dedicated Broncos, the Mike Gary Athletic Fund was established to provide direct financial support to the athletic programs of Western Michigan University. The fund is named in honor of long-time athletic director, Bronco football coach and WMU Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. Mitchell “Mike” Gary.
GARY FUND EXCEEDS $1 MILLION FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT YEAR Gary Fund had another record-setting year with an overall goal of $1.0 million for the 2009 campaign. The Mike Gary Athletic Fund announced a two percent increase in donations with a total of $1,022,045. Last year’s record total was $1,002,749. The Gary Fund volunteers surpassed their calling period goal of $475,000 with a total of $477,962. The announcement was made at the Mike Gary Athletic Fund Celebration held at the Gilmore House hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Dunn. In attendance were the Gary Fund volunteers, the WMU Head Coaches and athletic staff. The chair for the 2009 campaign was Jim Hall and the Vice Chair was Jim Everts.
WMU ATHLETICS ARE ...
The Gary Fund supports all 16 Western Michigan athletic programs from men’s soccer to gymnastics to football and each and every student-athlete’s experience. The WMU student-athletes and teams are grateful to the Gary Fund donors and the volunteers.
SUPPORTED.
WMU GOLF IS ... OUTER WEAR
SWEATERS & PULL OVERS
GOLF POLOS
SHORTS & SKIRTS
HEAD WEAR
TRAVEL BAGS
FOOTWEAR
GEARED UP.
WMU GOLF IS ...
Ellis Athletic Academic Advising Center
is located on the second floor of Read Fieldhouse. The athletic academic services program exists to provide a comfortable and supportive environment in which student-athletes can strive to achieve academic success. The Ellis Center houses the academic services staff, computer labs, tutoring program, composition specialists, study table and the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of this athletic academic service program is to assist student-athletes in reaching their full potential by providing them with the necessary tools and skills to achieve academic success.
ATHLETIC TRAINING Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Medical Services is to set a standard in providing comprehensive, quality healthcare to our studentathletes. Our staff will provide a professional environment for all involved. We will serve as advocate for the student-athletes health and well-being and we will be proactive in treating and managing the student-athletes’ healthcare. We use an integrated team approach of certified athletic trainers, sports medicine trained physicians, student athletic trainers and other qualified health professionals to effectively manage and treat various medical, physical and mental conditions. In compliance with the WMU Division of Intercollegiate Athletics mission, the medical services department will strive to produce NCAA Division I programs for men and women characterized by excellence in athletics and academics while being recognized as a leader among ethical, non-discriminatory, and fiscally well-managed departments.
PREPARED.
WMU GOLF IS ...
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Mission Statement
The mission of the Western Michigan University strength and conditioning program is to provide each student-athlete with an opportunity to develop their physical abilities, through safe and objective training. Through these means the strength and conditioning program will attempt to improve athletic performance and minimize injuries related to athletic competition.
Philosophy
At Western Michigan University, each workout will be an organized and detailed plan, combining exercise selection with effective set and repetition schemes, to be coordinated with appropriate conditioning. These workouts will afford each athlete an opportunity to improve technique in all exercises, improve muscular strength, and improve conditioning without overtraining.
FIT AND STRONG.
DONALD J. SEELYE
The Bronco golf team practices year-round in the Donald J. Seelye Athletic Center, located adjacent to Waldo Stadium. The $25 million facility houses an 80-yard AstroPlay synthetic turf and encompasses 120,000 suare feet. The indoor turf bay reaches a height of eight stories, allowing for unrestricted practice. A synthetic indoor putting surface is also available during winter preparation. The Seelye Center also houses the Bronco golf locker room, coaches’ offices, a fully-equipped weight room, athletic training facility and meeting rooms. Completed in 2003, the Seelye Center was made possible through the leadership gift from the Seelye family. Don Seelye was a loyal supporter of Bronco Athletics, a community leader and successful businessman.
The Moors Golf Course is home to the Western Michigan golf team throughout the year. The Broncos use the sprawling 6,800yard course for practice during the fall and spring seasons.
THE MOORS
2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School..........................................Western Michigan University City/Zip..................................................Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008-5166 Founded............................................................................................ 1903 Enrollment..................................................................................... 24,576 Nickname.....................................................................................Broncos School Colors...................................................................... Brown & Gold Course...................................................................... The Moors Golf Club Yardage/Par...................6,766 (black); 6,252 (blue); 5,762 (white)/72 Affiliation...........................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.....................................................Mid-American Conference President...................................................................... Dr. John M. Dunn Alma Mater (Yr.)..................................................... Northern Illinois (‘67) Athletic Director........................................................... Kathy Beauregard Alma Mater (Yr.)........................................................................Hope (‘79) Golf AD................................................................................Dennis Corbin Alma Mater (Yr.).................................................... Central Michigan (‘76) Faculty Athletics Representative...........................................Fred Sitkins Alma Mater (Yr.).................................................. Western Michigan (‘59) Athletic Department Phone.......................................(269) 387-3120
PROGRAM HISTORY First varsity season....................................................................1998-99 First Division I season................................................................1998-99 Best MAC Tournament Finish................................................2004 - 2nd Tournament Wins.................................................................................Six Last Tournament Win.......................................... 2007 - William & Mary Lowest Team Round...........................285 (1st Rd.) - 2004 Cardinal Classic Individual Medalists............................................................................. 14 Last Individual Medalist........ 2007 - Laura Bavaird, Nittany Lion Invite
2009-10 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE 2009 FALL Sat.-Sun. Sept. 12-13 Sat.-Sun. Sept. 19-20 Sat.-Sun. Oct. 3-4 Mon.-Tues. Oct. 12-13 2010 SPRING Sat.-Sun. Feb. 27-28 Fri.-Sun. March 5-7 Mon.-Tues. March 22-23 Mon.-Tues. March 29-30 Sat.-Sun. April 10-11 Sat.-Sun. April 17-18 Fri.-Sun. April 23-25
Mary Fossum Invitational Hosted by Michigan State Cardinal Classic Hosted by Ball State Nittany Lion Invitational Hosted by Penn State MAC Preview Hosted by Toledo
East Lansing, Mich.
14th/17
Yorktown, Ind.
8th/16
State College, Pa.
T-3rd/16
Red Rocks Invitational Hosted by Northern Arizona Rio Verde Invitational Hosted by Western Michigan Seahawk Classic Hosted by UNC-Wilmington Arkansas-Lttle Rock Invitational Hoste by Arkansas-Little Rock Indiana Invitational Hosted by Indiana Falcon Classic Hosted by Bowling Green MAC Championships (hosted by Toledo) Hosted by Toledo
Sedona, Ariz.
36 Holes
Rio Verde, Ariz.
54 Holes
Wilmington, N.C.
54 Holes
Littl Rock, Ark.
54 Holes
Bloomington, Ind.
54 Holes
Bowling Green, Ohio
36 Holes
at Fishers, Ind. 54 Holes Hawthorns Golf & Country Club
at Fishers, Ind. 54 Holes Hawthorns Golf & Country Club
Home contests highlighted and in bold
JAMES F. COYNE MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP COACHING STAFF
Beginning in the fall of 2001, Bronco golfers became eligible for the James F. Coyne Memorial Scholarship for golf. Mr. Coyne, a member of the class of ‘58 at WMU, played golf for the Bronco men’s program. Coyne’s wife, Kay, also had a long history at Western Michigan. A graduate who was heavily involved with the University during her undergraduate career, Mrs. Coyne served as editor of the Western Herald.
Head Coach............................................................................ Cindy Trout Years at WMU.............................................................................11 Years Alma Mater (Yr.)....................................................................... Alma (‘80) PGA Professional................................................................... Since 1988 Volunteer Asst. Coach...................................................... Clark Peterson Alma Mater (Yr.)....................................................... Eastern Illinois (‘88) Years at WMU............................................................................ First Year
TEAM INFORMATION 2008-09 MAC Tournament Finish........................333-321-329-314=1297/T-3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................... 5/0
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25, and be a junior in academic standing on the golf roster. When a junior receives the award, she will continue to receive the award for her remaining years of eligibility as long as she meets eligibility requirements. 2009-10 RECIPIENT Elise Swartout, Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich.
3.51 - Business
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Director/Women’s Golf Contact..............................................Mat Kanan Office Phone.......................................................................269-387-4125 Cell Phone.......................................................................... 269-998-2259 Fax Number........................................................................269-387-4139 Email.................................................................... mat.kanan@wmich.edu
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Assistant A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing . ............Bob D’Amelio Associate Director ................................................................Matt Holmes Assistant Director . ..............................................................Kristin Keirns Assistant Director.................................................................Adam Bodnar Mailing Address...1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5406 Web Site . ............................................................. www.wmubroncos.com
PAST RECIPIENTS 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Shannon Ivie Erica Bieniek Stephanie Donkin Stephanie Donkin Erin Thorne Erin Thorne Megan Petzko Elise Swartout
2009-10 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN’S GOLF INFORMATION GUIDE Produced by the WMU Athletic Media Relations Office Layout/Content: Kristin Keirns/Mat Kanan Cover Design: Kristin Keirns/Mike Naylor Editorial Assistance: Kristin Keirns, Cindy Trout Photo Credits: Lorne Hamilton, Mat Kanan, Walt Middleton, Cindy Trout
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf BRONCO ROSTER
PRONUNCIATION KEY Ht. 5-5 5-5 5-2 5-3 5-2 5-5 5-7 5-2
Elig.-Yr. So.-So. So.-So. Jr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. So.-So. Sr.-Sr. So.-So.
Hometown (Previous School) Troy, Mich. Troy Athens Mount Pleasant, Mich. Mount Pleasant Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion Bluffton, Ind. Norwell Flint, Mich. Michigan State/Carman-Ainsworth Barrie, Ontario Novelle Alliance Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer Greenville, Mich. Greenville
• Letters earned
CLASS OF 2010
BRONCOS BY CLASS FRESHMEN (1) Kaylee Imel
SOPHOMORES (4) Maria Demarco Leah Grawburg Briana May Katrina Templar
JUNIORS (1) Britney Hamilton
SENIORS (2) Stephanie Koske Elise Swartout
BRONCOS BY STATE
CLASS OF 2011
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
HEAD COACH: Cindy Trout (Alma College, 1980) - 12th season VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: Clark Peterson (Eastern Illinois, 1988) - First Season STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: Justin Lyons (Findlay, 2008) - First season ATHLETIC TRAINER: Lisa Hardy (Ohio, 2005) - Third season
Demarco.....................................................................................................deh•MAR•ko Leah...................................................................................................................... LEE•uh Imel......................................................................................................................IH•muhl Koske................................................................................................................KAH•skee Templar................................................................................................................ TEM•plr
Name Maria Demarco Leah Grawburg • Britney Hamilton •• Kaylee Imel Stephanie Koske •• Briana May Elise Swartout ••• Katrina Templar •
MICHIGAN (6)
Maria Demarco - Troy Leah Grawburg - Mount Pleasant Britney Hamilton - Lake Orion Stephanie Koske - Flint Elise Swartout - Ann Arbor Katrina Templar - Greenville
INDIANA (1) Imel - Bluffton
INTERNATIONAL (1)
CLASS OF 2012
CANADA (1)
Briana May - Barrie, Ontario
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf
CINDY
TROUT HEAD COACH CINDY TROUT
HEAD COACH Alma, 1980 12th Season PGA Member - Since 1988 THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER COACH TROUT 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99
T-3rd/9 (1297) 4th/8 (1272) 3rd/8 (1271) 4th/8 (1231) 3rd/9 (630) 2nd/9 (920) 5th/9 (946) 5th/8 (987) 6th/8 (971) 6th/7 (1000) 7th/7 (1136)
COACH TROUT BY THE NUMBERS TEAM YEAR WINS 2008-09 - 2007-08 - 2006-07 1 2005-06 -- 2004-05 1 2003-04 4 2002-03 3 2001-02 1 2000-01 1 1999-2000 -- 1998-99 1 Total 12
TOP-10 FINISHES 6/10 8/10 7/10 7/10 7/9 8/10 9/10 9/10 9/11 6/10 3/7 71/97
TEAM SCORING AVG 322.8 315.0 312.9 313.3 313.4 313.5 317.0 325.4 330.0 337.0 397.0 327.0
IND. MEDALISTS - 2 1 -- 1 3 5 2 1 -- 1 14
IND. SCORING 82.4 80.0 79.6 79.5 78.1 79.6 80.8 83.5 85.0 86.4 99.2 83.1
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD 36-85-1 74-39--0 80-63-3 63-64-3 82-51-0 96-41-1 87-34-1 66-43-0 58-56-1 47-88-0 3-64-0 692-628-10
The Western Michigan women’s golf program is under the direction of head coach Cindy Trout, who embarks on her 12th with the University in 2009-10. The only head coach the program has known since its inception during the fall of 1998, Trout has literally worked from scratch to develop the Broncos into one of the top programs in the Mid-American Conference. Western Michigan had six top-10 finishes during the 2008-09 campaign and finished third in the MAC Championships for the third time in program history. The team saw the first Bronco earn a spot on the season-ending MAC Championship All-Tournament Team (Britney Hamilton) and the fourth to earn Second Team All-MAC (Elise Swartout). Under Trout’s guidance, the program’s signature annual event (Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational) received title sponsorship for the first time in its seven-year history. Duramed Pharmaceuticals is also the title sponsor of the Duramed FUTURES Tour, which is a pipeline into the LPGA. The 2007-08 season marked the WMU golf program’s 10th season under Trout and graduated two seniors in Laura Bavaird and Megan Petzko. Bavaird left the program ranked in the top four in nine categories and is the program record holder for single-season scoring average (75.4 in 2007-08), career scoring average (77.9) and tied for rounds in a season (28 in 2005-06). Petzko, a 2007-08 James F. Coyne Memorial Golf Scholarship recipient, left the program ranked in the top 10 in career average (5th), rounds in a season (T-6th) and low 72-hole score (7th).
Under Trout’s guidance, the Broncos finished in the top five at five out of nine tournaments, including a season-best second-place finish at the 2008 Red Rocks Invitational in Sedona, Ariz. WMU finished the season 38-23 against regional competition, including a 19-8 mark against teams from the MAC. Trout coached the 2006-07 team to its first team title since 2004. The Broncos captured the William & Mary Invitational title with a two-day score of 617 (310-307). Western Michigan finished in the top-10 in seven of 10 tournaments during the year, including a third-place finish at the MAC Championships. Under Trout’s tutelage, 2006-07 senior Erin Thorne finished her career as the leader or co-leader in five categories. Thorne eclipsed her former teammate, Jenna Walter, for the career scoring average (78.6) and rounds in a career (103). Thorne is also the career leader in low 54-hole total (222) and 72-hole total (300). She shared the rounds in a season (28) mark with Laura Bavaird and classmate Lindsay Dunigan. The 2005-06 season was marked by special individual play from Walter. In the spring of 2006, she left WMU as the all-time leader in career scoring average (78.9) and career rounds (94). Fellow captain, Erin Thorne, also carded the second-lowest round in program history (69) during the final round of the MAC Championships. Western Michigan fired the third-lowest team score in a round in program history. The Broncos came together to fire a 291 in the final round of the 2006 MAC Championships, one of only four team rounds below 300 at the event. Since the 2000-01 campaign, the Broncos have claimed 10 event championships under Trout’s tutelage, including 12 medalist winners. Five of the team victories have come in the last two seasons and included a best-ever second place finish at the MAC Championships in 2003-04. The Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year that season, Trout and the Broncos made a run for the title at the league tournament. WMU, which served as host of the event, owned the lead after the opening round of play and the roster featured a pair of all-conference selections. Trout has guided the Broncos to success both on the golf course and in the classroom. The squad’s scoring average has improved dramatically in recent campaigns, leading to record-setting efforts on a near weekly basis. Each of the last three years a Bronco player has been named to the Academic All-MAC Team and others have also claimed accolades for their efforts academically. Competitively, the Broncos have upgraded their schedule and are competing in some of the nation’s top events on a regular basis. One of those events is the Rio Verde Invitational, hosted by WMU in Rio Verde, Ariz. The event draws programs from across the nation and grows in participation with each passing campaign. Trout was named head coach on May 21, 1998. A class “A” member of the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) since 1988, Trout brought with her impressive credentials to WMU. Prior to WMU, she served as head golf professional at the Shoal Creek Golf Center in Kansas City, Mo. Aside from her PGA duties, she also owned and operated “Solid Contact,” a consulting service that offered instruction, seminars, promotions and marketing plans to golf businesses and facilities. Her efforts earned her recognition in several industry publications. Trout’s instructional and administrative experience includes stints as the head golf professional at the Loch Lloyd Country Club in Belton, Mo., home to the Senior PGA Tour’s Southwestern Bell Classic, and head teaching professional at the Crystal Mountain Resort in Michigan (1990-91). Trout has prior experience working in collegiate athletics as well, working in a variety of roles at Alma College, her alma mater. As a member of Alma’s staff she held jobs as assistant athletic director for women, assistant women’s basketball coach, head softball coach, intramural director and sports information director.
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Trout earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Alma (1980) and obtained a master’s in physical education at Central Michigan (1983). She was also a member of the University of Arizona golf team for one season (1976).
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CLARK
MAT
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Eastern Illinois, 1988 First Season
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Ohio, 1997 Fourth Season
PETERSON
Prior to going to The Moors, Clark, 44, spent nine years as the Head Golf Professional at the Country Club of Peoria (Ill.). Originally from Champaign, he graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1988, where he played on the Panther Golf Team.
Mat Kanan enters his fourth season with Western Michigan and his second year as the director of media relations in 2007-08. He serves as the media contact for Western Michigan football, softball and golf. Kanan joined the athletic media relations staff in September of 2005 after spending two years with the athletic communications staff at the University of Pennsylvania where he served as the contact for football, baseball and women’s basketball.
Clark trained under some of the finest golf professionals in the country including Master Professional and PGA Golf Professional of the Year (1993), Don Kotnik (Toledo CC), Bill Ogden (Bermuda Dunes CC & North Shore CC), Tim O’Neal (North Shore CC), and Robert Powers (Skokie CC).
Kanan has been an active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America since 2003.
During his time in Peoria, Clark was the recipient of the CIPGA Golf Professional of the Year Award (1998 & 2001), CIPGA Merchandiser of the Year (1994 & 2002), and CIPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award (2000). He served on the Illinois PGA Board of Directors (1997-98), CIPGA Executive Committee (1996-2002) and as CIPGA President (1997-98).
After graduating from Ohio University from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 1997, Kanan, a native of Fremont, Ohio, worked for five years in corporate marketing before entering the sports information field as an intern at Capital University, a Division III institution in Columbus, Ohio.
As a competitive player in the Illinois PGA, Clark set the CC of Peoria course record (65) in 1999, qualified for the National Club Professional Championship (1998), finished runner-up for CIPGA Player of the Year three times, and played on five Heartland Cup Teams (1999-2003). In 2007, Clark set the course record at The Moors with a score of 64.
Kanan earned his masters in sports management at Western Michigan. He and his wife, Donna, a 1999 graduate of Ohio University, reside in Kalamazoo.
Besides golf, Clark also enjoys baseball, cycling and running. He has finished 14 marathons. Clark has two children, Hannah (13) and Craig (10). He is married to former Bronco golfer, Kimberly Stafford, who is a Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors.
DENNIS
LISA
HARDY ATHLETIC TRAINER Third Season Ohio, 2005
CORBIN
Lisa Hardy enters her third season on the Western Michigan Athletic Training staff in 200708. She provides athletic training services to the women’s soccer, women’s golf and baseball programs.
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Central Michigan, 1976 27th Season
A native of Poland, Ohio, Hardy was previously with the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colo., working as an athletic training fellow. She worked primarily with the men’s and women’s weightlifting teams and the women’s wrestling team from 2006-07.
Assistant athletic director for medical/support services is entering his 27th year at Western Michigan and his first season as the administrative contact for the Broncos’ golf team. He received the Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award at the 22nd Annual Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS) Awards Banquet held on the Michigan State campus on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. A 1976 graduate of Central Michigan, Corbin earned a degree in athletic training/physical education before completing his master’s degree at the University of Arizona in the same field three years later. After spending three years as an assistant athletic trainer at Bowling Green, Corbin arrived at WMU. He currently supervises the athletic training and strength and conditioning staffs while overseeing student-athlete conduct, drug testing and welfare issues. Corbin and his wife, Gayle, have two grown children, Natalie and Nicholas, and reside in Kalamazoo.
BRONCO GOLF STAFF
Clark Peterson spent six years as the General Manager/PGA Director of Golf for The Moors Golf Club and enters his first season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Bronco golf team.
KANAN
Hardy received a bachelor of science in athletic training and in exercise physiology from Ohio University in 2005 and earned her master of science in athletic training from Indiana State University in 2006. She worked with the Sycamore softball team during her time in Terre Haute, Ind. Hardy currently resides in Kalamazoo.
JUSTIN
LYONS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH First Season Findlay, 2008 Justin Lyons joined the WMU strength and conditioning staff as a graduate assistant in January of 2009 after completing his playing career at the University of Findlay. The Jenison, Mich., native was a four-year starter with the Oilers, earning starts at five different positions (MLB, WLB, SLB, Buck and Defensive End) Lyons was a CBS Sportsline AllAmerican nominee, a two-time all-conference, all-area and All-Dream Team in high school, receiving honorable mention for all-state and served has team captain for two seasons. Lyons has worked in the physical fitness arena since August of 2006, designing year-round programs for various NCAA sports teams, including lacrosse, volleyball, basketball and football, even working with the volleyball and soccer teams at the University of Findlay. He will work with the WMU football team, assisting strength and conditioning coach Nate Peoples, as well as with the women’s golf team and cheerleading teams. Lyons graduated from Findlay in December of 2008 with a degree in strength and conditioning, earning a 3.89 GPA. He is currently pursuing his masters in exercise physiology within the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Department at Western Michigan University.
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf
STEPHANIE
KOSKE BY THE NUMBERS
KOSKE
Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Low 72-hole Score Top Finish
5-2 • Sr./Sr. • 2L Flint, Mich. Michigan State/Carman-Ainsworth Career Average • 83.9 Top Finish • T-34th (2x)
2009 Fall Results: Competed in three of four events ... recorded best finish in the Cardinal Classic (9/1920) with a tie for 50th ... matched a career low for 36 holes with a 160 in the event. 2009 Amateur Results: Finished third in Taylor Made-Adidas event at Longaberger Golf Course (83-80) ... shot 82-87-82 at Michigan Women’s Open ... carded 158 in stroke play at GAM and lost in first round of match play.
KOSKE IN 2008-09 EVENT RNDS SCORES Nittany Lion Invitational 3 82-82-84 Mary Fossum Invitational 3 81-79-83 LPGA Int’l-Xavier Invitational 3 83-78-85 Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles 3 87-80-89 FALL TOTALS 12 333-319-341 Red Rocks Invitational 2 85-81 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 2 78-83-DNF UALR Women’s Golf Classic 3 85-88-83 Indiana Invitational 3 92-91-84 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 93-88 MAC Championships 4 86-83-94-79 SPRING TOTALS 16 519-514-261-79
TOTAL FINISH 248 T-56/79 243 T-54/76 246 T-59/76 256 46/50 993 166 T-57/104 161 DNF 256 86/104 267 T-76/84 181 T-45/64 342 T-34/44 1373
AVG 82.7 81.0 82.0 85.3 82.8 83.0
2008-09 TOTALS
2366
84.5
YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 2007-08 CAREER
28 852-833-602-79 RNDS 11 28 25 61
STROKES 679 2366 2078 5123
76 (Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational — Spring, 2008) 77 (Red Rocks Invitational — Spring, 2008) 160 (2x, - last at Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 236 (Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational — Spring, 2008) 342 (MAC Championship — Spring, 2009) T-34th (2x - last at MAC Championships — Spring, 2009)
AVG 84.9 84.5 83.1 83.9
85.3 89.0 90.5 85.5 85.8
2008-09: The MAC Championships was the 10th event of the year for Koske, setting a new career best for events played ... the second round of the conference tournament set a new personal best for rounds played in a season ... registered season low round of 78 twice during 2008-09 with the first coming in the second round of the Xavier Invitational (10/10-12) and the second coming in the opening round of the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational (3/6-8). 2008 Amateur Results: Finished third at the Taylor-Made Adidas event at Longaberger, carding 83-80 ... competed in the Golf Association of Michigan Championships and shot 78-80 to advance into match play ... participated in the Women’s Amateur Open and carded three rounds at 82-87-82. 2007-08: Participated in all nine tournaments in the spring and fall ... shot a season-low 236 in three rounds at the Rio Verde Invitational (3/7-9), including a single-round season low of 4-over par 76 during the second round ... finished a season-best T-34th place at the Brickyard Invitational ... carded seven rounds in the 70’s during her first collegiate season of competition. 2007 Amateur Results: Participated in six amateur events ... finished tied for second twice, scoring a 157 (79-78) at the Fidra Tour Championship held at Yarrow Golf Club and carding a 153 (76-77) at the Meadows at GVSU ... finished fourth in the Fidra event held at Coldwater Golf Club, shooting 167 over two rounds ... finished sixth in the Fidra Player of the Year points standings ... finished tied for 14th in the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) Women’s Championship, shooting 156 (75-81) ... tied for 32nd at the GAM Women’s Amateur with a 164, missing match play in a playoff loss ... finished 19th at the Michigan PGA Women’s Open, competing as an amateur and shooting 80-77-78=235 ... averaged 79.4 over 13 rounds. Personal: Majoring in marketing with a 3.7 GPA ... daughter of Cary Koske and Tinsi Koske-Olds ... born May 5, 1988 in Flint, Mich. GET TO KNOW ... STEPHANIE KOSKE What was your favorite activity of the summer? Going to Las Vegas What is the first concert you attended? Paula Abdul Who is your celebrity crush? Tiger Woods What is your biggest fear? Falling down stairs and a lot of things deep-water related What are you deathly afraid of? Losing someone close What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Anything that has PB and chocolate in it If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? All over Europe and an African safari What is your dream date? Eating pizza, cheese only, and watching Food Network together or a Will Ferrell movie If you could be anyone for one day who would you be? Tiger Woods … anyone who spends time around Tiger Woods actually. I would even be his dog just to see him for a day What is your favorite dinner? Homemade pierogies only one day a year on Christmas Eve Who is your biggest role model? My parents If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Tennis and piano
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf SWARTOUT BY THE NUMBERS Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Low 72-hole Score Top Finish
70 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 72 (2x - last at Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational — Fall, 2009) 145 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 223 (Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational — Fall, 2009) 322 (MAC Championship — Spring, 2008) T-2nd (Indiana Invitational — Spring, 2009)
2009 Fall Results: Competed in all four events ... registered a pair of top 10 finishes ... finished third at the Cardinal Classic (9/19-20), setting career lows for a round with a 2-under par 70 and for 36 holes with a two-round score of 145 ... round of 70 ties for the third lowest round in program history ... bested previous 54-hole low score in next event, scoring 223 (which is tied for fourth best in program history) at the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational (10/3-4). 2009 Amateur Results: Finished third at the Michigan PGA Open at Crystal Mountain, carding rounds of 71, 74 and a career best 68 ... tied for 21st at GAM Championship ... stroke play medalist at Michigan Women’s Amateur (76-72) and advanced to round of 16 in match play ... medalist at TaylorMadeAdidas event (The Medalist) with scores of 80-74 ... made championship flight at Western Women’s Championship, advancing to round of 32 in match play ... carded first hole-in-one in competition at the Michigan Women’s Amateur - eight iron from 145 yards out. 2008-09: Finished in the top 20 in all but one event, including three top-10 finishes ... registered the best finish of career, second place at the Indiana University Invitational (4/6-7) ... tied career-low 54hole score, shooting 225 at the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) ... scored three rounds of even par in ... registered the lowest score of career with a 71 during the second round at Rio Verde ... was the low scorer for the team (or shared the low score) in seven of 10 tournaments ... finished tied for 15th at MAC Championships and earned Second Team All-MAC ... 29 rounds played is a new WMU single-season record ... led team with 77.62 scoring average, tied for fourth lowest all-time.
ELISE
SWARTOUT
5-7 • Sr. • 3L Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Pioneer Career Avg. • 78.6 Top Finish • T-2nd
SWARTOUT IN 2008-09
EVENT RNDS SCORES Nittany Lion Invitational 3 77-74-75 Mary Fossum Invitational 3 72-77-80 LPGA Int’l-Xavier Invitational 3 81-77-73 Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles 3 76-79-80 FALL TOTALS 12 306-307-308 Red Rocks Invitational 2 77-81 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 82-71-72 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 3 77-75-79 Indiana Invitational 3 74-76-79 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 82-79 MAC Championships 4 87-79-84-76 SPRING TOTALS 17 479-461-314-76
TOTAL FINISH 226 T-6/79 229 T-17/76 231 T-26/76 235 T-11/50 921 158 T-20/104 225 T-10/101 231 12/104 229 T-2/84 161 T-21/64 326 T-15/44 1330
AVG 75.3 76.3 77.0 78.3 76.8 79.0 75.0 77.0 76.3 80.5 81.5 78.2
2008-09 TOTALS
2251
77.6
YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 CAREER
29 785-768-622-76 RNDS 11 29 23 24 87
STROKES 835 2251 1827 1922 6835
AVG 75.9 77.6 79.4 80.1 78.6
2008 Amateur Results: Swartout played in four Taylor-Made Adidas Tour events, claiming two wins and a second-place finish en route to earning Taylor-Made Adidas Golfer of the Year ... finished second at the Medalist in Marshall, Mich., shooting 82-75 ... claimed first win at Longaberger in Nashport, Ohio with a two-round score of 79-75 ... made it 2-for-2 in Ohio, winning a Collegiate Players Tour event in Columbus, 77-81-80. What is your biggest fear? Failure What are you deathly afraid of? Nothing 2007-08: Recorded career-best finish with a tie for third place at the Red Rocks Invitational, shooting What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Rocky Road 76 in back-to-back rounds to finish 4-over par ... shot a career-low 73 in the opening round of the Rio If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Backpack through Europe Verde Invitational, which she finished T-14 place in ... posted two top five regional finishes, with a fifth What is your dream date? Take a private jet to the Caribbean and have a picnic dinner on place finish at the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational and a tie for third place at the Red Rocks Invita- the beach tional ... ranks 28th in the country in birdie conversion (.219) ... ranks 40th in the country in putt on GIR If you could be anyone for one day who would you be? Michelle Obama (1.89) and ranks 43rd in the nation in three putt holes (0.95). What is your favorite saying/quote? Live well, love much, laugh often Who is your biggest role model? My Parents 2007 Amateur Results: Participated in six Fidra events, recording five top-10 finishes ... registered highest finish with a second place at the Coldwater Golf Club (83-79) ... finished fourth with a 76-80 at the Meadows ... finished fifth at the Marshall Medalist (82-83) ... placed ninth with a pair of 80’s at the Warren Golf Club ... came in 10th at Red Hawk with an 83 ... tied for 11th at Forest Akers West with an 88 and a 3-over-par 75 ... finished eighth in the regular season standings ... scored 78-81-82 at the PGA Open at Crystal Mountain. 2006-07: Named 2007 MAC Freshman of the Year ... recorded two top-20 finishes during freshman campaign ... finished tied for 16th at the Shoot-out at the Legends to close out the fall season ... finished tied for 22nd at the Indiana Invitational ... carded career low 74 during final round of Shoot-out and registered nine rounds in the 70’s ... closed out regular season with a 26th-place finish at the Lady Buckeye Invitational to lead the team in an event for the first time this year ... ended season with a 17th-place finish at the MAC Championships. 2006 Amateur Results: Finished tied for fifth twice and sixth once at three Powerbuilt Junior Tour events ... finished tied for 11th at the Fidra Midwest Collegiate Series event highlighted with a 77 in the second round ... shot a summer low 76 in the first round of the Golf Association of Michigan Girl’s Junior Championship en route to a tie for second place in the event ... qualified her for match play at the event ... medalist at the Big “I” Insurance Classic Qualifier at Riverview Heights Golf Club. Personal: Majoring in business with a 3.51 GPA ... daughter of Patti and Bernie Swartout ... born Jan. 25, 1988 in Ann Arbor, Mich. GET TO KNOW ... ELISE SWARTOUT What is the first concert you attended? Gavin DeGraw Who is your celebrity crush? Terrell Owens
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf
BRITNEY
HAMILTON BY THE NUMBERS
HAMILTON
Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Low 72-hole Score Top Finish
5-2 • Jr. • 2L Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion Career Avg. • 77.7 Top Finish • 2nd
HAMILTON IN 2008-09 EVENT RNDS SCORES Nittany Lion Invitational 3 72-78-76 Mary Fossum Invitational 3 77-74-81 LPGA Int’l-Xavier Invitational 3 80-76-75 Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles 3 75-80-77 FALL TOTALS 12 304-308-309 Red Rocks Invitational 2 77-83 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 76-77-78 Indiana Invitational 3 91-80-77 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 81-79 MAC Championships 4 80-76-79-76 SPRING TOTALS 14 405-395-234-76
TOTAL FINISH 226 T-6/79 232 T-22/76 231 T-26/76 232 7/50 921 160 T-25/104 231 T-34/101 248 T-44/66 160 T-16/64 311 T-5/44 1110
AVG 75.3 77.3 77.0 77.3 76.8 80.0 77.0 82.7 80.0 77.8 79.3
2008-09 TOTALS
2031
78.1
YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 2007-08 CAREER
26 709-703-543-76 RNDS 11 26 15 52
STROKES 826 2031 1185 4042
AVG 75.1 78.1 79.0 77.7
70 (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009) 72 (Nittany Lion Invitational — Fall, 2008) 153 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 221 (Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational — Fall, 2009) 311 (MAC Championships — Spring, 2009) 2nd (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009)
2009 Fall Results: Scored in the 70’s in all but one round ... had two top-three finishes to close out the fall season, finishing tied for third at the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational (10/3-4) and a career best second at the DURAMED MAC Preview (10/12-13) ... carded a career-low 2-under par 70 in the final round of the DURAMED MAC Preview ... round of 70 tied for third best single round in program history ... set new career lows for 36 holes and 54 holes, scoring a 153 at the Cardinal Classic (9/19-20) and 221 at the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational, which ranks as the second best 54-hole score in program history ... earned MAC Golfer of the Week for her performance at the DURAMED MAC Preview. 2009 Amateur Results: Won the 93rd Michigan Women’s Amateur at Great Oaks Country Club in Rochester … drained 33-foot birdie putt on the last hole to win the match … advanced to NC Sectionals at US Open Local Qualifier (Walnut Hills) with a score of 76 … registered a 78 and 72 for a total of 150 at NC Sectionals but did not qualify by a slight four strokes … attended DURAMED Qualifier shooting a 78 missing qualification by only three shots. 2008-09: Was the low scorer or tied for the low team score in five of nine tournaments ... opened the fall with a sixth place finish at the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational (9/13-14) ... claimed second top10 finish three events later with a seventh-place finish at the Ross Resorts Invite (10/29-30) ... first round of the fall was a new career low, firing an even-par round of 72 ... matched career low for 54 holes twice this season with a 231 at the Xavier Invite (10/13-14) and the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) ... one of three Broncos to record an eagle in 2008-09 ... Hamilton’s scoring average of 78.12 ranks seventh all-time for a season ... set new personal best for 54 holes (226 - Nittany Lion Invite); 18 holes (72 - Nittany Lion) ... had best career finish, tying for fifth at MAC Championships ... earned MAC All-Tournament Team. 2008 Amateur Results: Played one event after recovering from injury. Participated in the Golf Association of Michigan Championship, shooting identical rounds of 79. 2007-08: Finished in the top 10 in three of eight tournaments for the Broncos ... registered four top20 finishes during rookie season ... recorded season-best eighth-place finish at Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational, shooting a season-low 3-over par final round of 75 ... shot a 36 hole season-low (154) at the MAC Preview ... season-low 54-hole score of 231 at Nittany Lion Invite. 2007 Amateur Results: Shot 76-85 in the 2007 Michigan Amateur ... registered three rounds in the 70’s at the Michigan Open, shooting 77-73-79 ... ended summer with a third-place finish at a tournament in Saginaw, Mich., scoring 70-77 over the two-round event. Personal: Majoring in communications ... daughter of Lorne and Adrienne Hamilton ... born June 9, 1989 in Royal Oak, Mich. GET TO KNOW ... BRITNEY HAMILTON What is your favorite dinner? Christmas Dinner Who is your biggest role model? My parents and my big sister If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Soccer … or I’d like to learn to play tennis What is your biggest pet peeve? People who don’t return phone calls Do you ever get told you have a celebrity look alike and who is it? Never What is your best attribute? My attitude or my sense of humor What would you do if you had one million dollars? Invest a lot of it, give some to my parents, and just have fun with the rest What is your dream job? Professional golfer What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Superman What are three things you can’t live without? My family, my iPhone, and SLEEP What is your favorite saying/quote? “You get out of it what you put into it”
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf DEMARCO BY THE NUMBERS
Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Top Finish
80 (DURAMED Coll. Invit. @ RV — Spring, 2009) 80 (DURAMED Coll. Invit. @ RV — Spring, 2009) 185 (Red Rocks Invitational — Spring, 2009) 250 (DURAMED Coll. Invit. @ RV — Spring, 2009) 74th (Nittany Lion Invitational — Fall, 2008)
MARIA
DEMARCO 5-5 • So. Troy, Mich. Troy Athens Career Avg. • 89.6 Top Finish • 74th
2009 Fall Results: Competed in one event ... carded a three-round score of 277 at season-opening Mary Fossum Invitational (9/12-13). 2009 Amateur Results: Competed in two events the GAM Championship and the Women’s Open (Crystal Mountain) … finished GAM with a total score of 159 and Women’s Open with a 256 … lowest round of 81 occurred at GAM. 2008-09: Participated in four events during her freshman season ... made collegiate debut at the season-opening Nittany Lion Women’s Invtiational (9/13-14) ... registered best finish of the season in debut ... registered season-low round of 80 during opening round of the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) ... also recorded lowest 54-hole score of the year at Rio Verde with a 250. 2008 Amateur Results: Participated in Golf Association of Michigan tournament in Mount Pleasant, Mich. (first-ever GAM event) ... finished 16th out of 33 ... closed out summer by competing in the Michigan Women’s Open in August. Personal: Majoring in special education/elementary educations ... daughter of Leslie and Jeff Demarco ... born April 17, 1990 in Southfield, Mich.
DEMARCO IN 2008-09
EVENT RNDS SCORES Nittany Lion Invitational 3 86-90-92 FALL TOTALS 3 86-90-92 Red Rocks Invitational 2 91-94 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 80-85-85 Indiana Invitational 3 95-85-94 SPRING TOTALS 8 266-264-179 2008-09 TOTALS YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 CAREER
11
352-354-271
RNDS 3 11 14
STROKES 277 977 1254
TOTAL FINISH 268 74/79 268 185 T-98/104 250 T-92/101 274 82/84 709 977
AVG 89.3 89.3 92.5 83.3 91.3 88.6 88.8
AVG 92.3 88.8 89.6
GET TO KNOW ... MARIA DEMARCO What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Pistachio almond If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Greece What is your dream date? A surprise road trip to New York If you could be anyone for one day who would you be? Ellen Degeneres What is your favorite dinner? Tortellini with palomino sauce Who is your biggest role model? My Grandpa If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Basketball Do you ever get told you have a celebrity look alike and who is it? Liv Tyler What is your best attribute? I laugh at everything What is your dream job? An NBA coach. Haha - ever since I was little
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LEAH
GRAWBURG BY THE NUMBERS
GRAWBURG
Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Low 72-hole Score Top Finish
5-5 • So. • 1L Mount Pleasant, Mich. Mount Pleasant Career Avg. • 83.3 Top Finish • T-27th
2009 Fall Results: Competed in all four events ... set personal low for 36 holes with a 165 at the Cardinal Classic (9/19-20) ... matched her career low round with a 75 during the second round of the Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational (10/3-4) ... scored used in team total in 10 of 11 rounds played.
GRAWBURG IN 2008-09
2009 Amateur Results: Carded 76-85-80 at Michigan Women’s Open ... captured the second flight with a two-round score of 155 (78-77) at the GAM Championship.
EVENT RNDS SCORES Nittany Lion Invitational 3 85-80-86 Mary Fossum Invitational 3 77-89-79 LPGA Int’l-Xavier Invitational 3 79-80-80 Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles 3 86-82-83 FALL TOTALS 12 327-331-328 Red Rocks Invitational 2 90-87 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 82-79-75 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 3 88-80-96 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 86-83 MAC Championships 4 80-90-82-84 SPRING TOTALS 14 426-419-253-84
TOTAL FINISH 251 T-62/79 245 T-59/76 239 T-44/76 251 T-40/50 986 177 T-82/104 236 T-51/101 264 T-96/104 169 T-28/64 336 T-27/44 1182
AVG 83.6 81.7 79.7 83.6 82.2 88.5 78.7 88.0 84.5 84.0 84.4
2008-09 TOTALS
2168
83.4
YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 CAREER
26 753-750-581-84 RNDS 11 26 37
STROKES 913 2168 3081
75 (2x - last Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational — Fall, 2009) 77 (Mary Fossum Invitational — Fall, 2008) 165 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 236 (DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV — Spring, 2009) 336 (MAC Championships — Spring, 2009) T-27th (MAC Championships — Spring, 2009)
AVG 83.0 83.4 83.3
2008-09: Led all freshmen in average score and tied among all freshmen for number of tournaments and rounds played ... made collegiate debut at season-opening Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational (9/13-14) ... carded personal lowest opening round of the season (77) at the Mary Fossum Invitational (9/20-21) ... recorded lowest round with a 75 in the final round of the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) ... registered best finish (T-28th) and lowest 36-hole total (169) at Ladies Midwest Shootout (4/11) ... registered career best finish, tying for 27th at MAC Championships (4/24-26). 2008 Amateur Results: Carded a two-round score of 72-89 at the Golf Association of Michigan Junior Amateur ... participated in the Taylor-Made Adidas Collegiate Series event at Forest Akers West (8186) ... scored 80-86 in two rounds of the GAM Women’s Amateur ... finished summer schedule at the Michigan Women’s Open, scoring 85-85-77. Personal: Majoring in secondary education with a 3.88 GPA ... daughter of Larry and Beth (deceased) Grawburg ... born June 25, 1990 in Tampa, Fla. GETTING TO KNOW ... LEAH GRAWBURG What was your favorite activity of the summer? Rock climbing and camping in Red River Gorge, Kentucky What is the first concert you attended? Rascal Flatts Who is your celebrity crush? Michael Buble, Patrick Dempsey and Robert Redford (back in the day) What is your favorite dinner? Pancakes and scrambled eggs Who is your biggest role model? My mom If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Beach volleyball What is your biggest pet peeve? Time wasted Do you ever get told you have a celebrity look alike and who is it? Ashlee Simpson What is your best attribute? I smile a lot What would you do if you had 1 million dollars? Start a cancer charity and a children’s camp
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf MAY BY THE NUMBERS Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Top Finish
80 (DURAMED Coll. Invit. @ RV — Spring, 2009) 84 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 170 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 250 (DURAMED Coll. Invit. @ RV — Spring, 2009) T-34th (Ladies Midwest Shootout — Spring, 2009)
BRIANA
MAY
5-5 • So. Barrie, Ontario Novelle Alliance Career Avg. • 87.5 Top Finish • T-34th
2009 Fall Results: Competed in one event ... set career low for score in an opening round (84) and set a new career low for 36 holes with a 170 at the Cardinal Classic (10/3-4). 2009 Amateur Results: Competed in seven summer events ... captured Barrie Country Club Junior Club championship (78-70) ... the round of 70 was the lowest round of career and included four birdies and one eagle ... finished second at Barrie Country Club at Women’s Club championship (81-77-79) ... finished 12th at Investors Junior Girls championship (80-79) ... finished eighth at Dreams and Greens tournament in only four-round event of the summer (80-76-78-83). 2008-09: Made collegiate debut in the spring season opener ar Red Rocks (2/28-3/1) ... registered best finish of the season with a tie for 34th place at the Ladies Midwest Shootout (4/11) where she had a personal best 36-hole score of 174 ... recorded lowest round of the season with an 80 in the second round of the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) ... one of three Broncos to have an eagle in 2008-09. 2008 Amateur Results: Barrie Country Club Junior Club Champion ... finished third in the women’s championship at Barrie Country Club ... won the Huronica District Junior Girls Invitational, earning a spot on the Provincial Team in 2009 ... named Most Outstanding Golfer of the Year.
MAY IN 2008-09
EVENT RNDS SCORES Red Rocks Invitational 2 93-87 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 85-80-85 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 3 93-90-93 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 90-84 SPRING TOTALS 10 361-341-178 2008-09 TOTALS YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 CAREER
10
361-341-178
RNDS 2 10 12
STROKES 170 880 1050
TOTAL FINISH 180 T-90/104 250 T-92/101 276 98/104 174 T-34/64 880 880
AVG 90.0 83.3 92.0 87.0 88.0 88.0
AVG 85.0 88.0 87.5
Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in French with a 3.90 GPA ... daughter of Ralph and Michelle May ... born Nov. 12, 1990 in Barrie, Ontario. GETTING TO KNOW ... BRIANA MAY What is your dream job? I wish I knew the answer to this question What is one piece of advice you have for other golfers? Perseverance is one of the only things that will get you far in golf - Giving up will get you no where What are three things you can’t live without? My family, sports and a social life What is your favorite saying/quote? Hard work beats talent, if talent does not work hard If you could be anyone for one day who would you be? Kate Hudson. My favorite actress What is your favorite dinner? Chicken with this herb and garlic cream cheese sauce on rice. One of my mom’s specialties Who is your biggest role model? Probably my parents. I hope to be good parents like them some day. If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Probably tennis, or volleyball.or both ... that would be even better What is your biggest pet peeve? People who care too much about what other people think What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate chip cookie dough
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KATRINA
TEMPLAR BY THE NUMBERS
TEMPLAR
Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Low 72-hole Score Top Finish
5-2 • So. • 1L Greenville, Mich. Greenville Career Avg. • 85.2 Top Finish • T-29th
2009 Fall Results: Competed in one event ... scored a three-round total of 254 at DURAMED MAC Preview (10/12-13). 2009 Amateur Results: Competed in three Taylor-Made Adidas events, capturing a tournament win at Grand Valley with a two-round score of 149 (75-74) ... finished sixth at Forest Ackers (85-92) ... shot 86-75 to finish 12th at Michigan Amateur ... carded rounds of 82-84-79 to finish 29th at the GAM.
TEMPLAR IN 2008-09 EVENT RNDS SCORES Mary Fossum Invitational 3 85-81-96 LPGA Int’l-Xavier Invitational 3 79-88-92 Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles 3 84-83-83 FALL TOTALS 9 248-252-271 Red Rocks Invitational 2 82-90 DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV 3 81-75-78 UALR Women’s Golf Classic 3 85-90-82 Indiana Invitational 3 92-84-90 Ladies Midwest Shootout 2 88-93do MAC Championships 4 87-83-84-83 SPRING TOTALS 17 515-515-334-83
TOTAL FINISH 262 74/76 259 T-72/76 250 T-37/50 771 172 T-71/104 234 T-42/101 257 T-87/104 266 75/84 181 T-45/64 337 T-29/44 1447
AVG 87.3 86.3 83.3 85.7 86.0 78.0 85.7 88.7 90.5 84.3 85.1
2008-09 TOTALS
2218
85.3
YEAR Fall 2009 2008-09 CAREER
26 763-767-605-83 RNDS 3 26 29
STROKES 254 2218 2472
75 (DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV — Spring, 2009) 79 (LPGA Int’l Xavier-Invitational — Fall, 2009) 172 (Red Rocks Invitational — Spring, 2009) 234 (DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV — Spring, 2009) 337 (MAC Championships — Spring, 2009) T-29th (MAC Championships — Spring, 2009)
AVG 84.7 85.3 85.2
2008-09: Tied for most rounds and tournaments played among freshmen ... made collegiate debut at Mary Fossum Invitational (9/20-21) ... registered best finish of the season with a tie for 37th at the Ross Resorts Invitational (10/27-28) ... carded a season-low round of 75 in the second round of the DURAMED Collegiate Invitational at Rio Verde (3/6-8) where she also recorded a personal best 54hole score of 234 ... set personal best 36-hole mark (172) at the Red Rocks Invitational (2/28-3/1) ... one of three Broncos with an eagle in 2008-09 ... registered career best finish, tying for 29th at MAC Championships (4/24-26). 2008 Amateur Results: Participated in six events, earning her four top-20 finishes ... medalist at Century State Championship, shooting 77-83 ... placed fifth at the Oakland University event, 13th at Polo Fields and 15th at Forest Akers ... participated in two Golf Association of America events - Ann Arbor and Walnut Hills. Personal: Majoring in public relations ... daughter of Gary and Brenda Templar ... born March 20, 1990 in Grand Rapids, Mich. GETTING TO KNOW ... KATRINA TEMPLAR What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cake Batter If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Africa Who is your celebrity crush? Channing Tatum If you could be anyone for one day who would you be? Tiger Woods’ wife (Elin) What is your biggest pet peeve? People chewing with their mouth open What is your dream job? Open a ranch and train horses What are three things you can’t live without? Family, friends, phone What is your favorite saying/quote? Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it What is your favorie dinner? Chicken alfredo If you didn’t play golf what would you play? Lacrosse
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2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf IMEL BY THE NUMBERS Low Round Low Opening Round Low 36-hole Score Low 54-hole Score Top Finish
76 (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009) 76 (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009) 157 (Cardinal Classic — Fall, 2009) 237 (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009) T-21st (DURAMED MAC Preview — Fall, 2009)
2009 Fall Results: Competed in all four events during first action of collegiate career ... made debut at Mary Fossum Invitational (9/12-13) ... had best 36-hole score (157) at the Cardinal Classic (9/1920) ... had best 54-hole score (237) and lowest single round (76) at the DURAMED MAC Preview, also recording her best finish of the fall, tying for 21st ... score was used as a part of the team total 10 of 11 rounds played.
KAYLEE
IMEL 5-3 • Fr. Bluffton, Ind. Norwell Career Avg. • 81.0 Top Finish • T-21st
IMEL IN FALL 2009
2009 Amateur Results: Competed in eight events with three first place finishes (FWCC Invitational, Indiana/Kentucky Jr. Challenge, Masters Tour Championship) … recorded lowest round of the summer at Indiana/Kentucky Junior Challenge with a 65 (best ball) … followed closely with rounds of 69-77 for a total score of 146 at the Master Tour Championship … registered an 86 at the Indiana Golf Foundation finishing in 10th place … placed 16th (Indiana Girls State Junior Championship) with a total of 161… finished 19th (Indiana Section Jr. PGA Championship) while carding a 83 and 80 with a total of 163 … competed in Indiana Women’s Open finishing with a score of 78.
EVENT RNDS SCORES Mary Fossum Invitational 3 82-81-90 Cardinal Classic 2 79-78 Nittany Lion Women’s Invite 3 81-79-84 DURAMED MAC Preview 3 76-79-82 FALL TOTALS 11 318-317-256
High School: Holds school record for nine-hole score (33) and 18-hole score (72) ... named Second Team All-Northeast Hoosier Conference as a freshman and First Team All-NHC as a sophomore, junior and senior ... named Journal Gazette Co-Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... named to all-area team all four years of high school career ... named team MVP all four years of high school career ... earned all-state honors as a junior and senior and academic all-state honors as a senior ... named Second Team All-NHC in tennis as a senior.
YEAR Fall 2009 CAREER
2009 TOTALS
11
318-317-256
RNDS 11 11
STROKES 891 891
TOTAL FINISH 253 T-83/91 157 T-39/91 244 T-54/89 237 T-21/88 891 891
AVG 84.3 78.5 81.3 79.0 81.0 81.0
AVG 81.0 81.0
Personal: Accountancy major ... daughter of Blaine and Jane Imel ... born Nov. 8, 1990 in Bluffton, Ind. GETTING TO KNOW ... KAYLEE IMEL What was your favorite activity of the summer? Playing on Indiana’s team in the Indiana vs. Kentucky Jr. Challenge Cup What is the first concert you attended? Tim McGraw Who is your celebrity crush? Bradley Cooper What is your biggest fear? Losing someone I love What are you deathly afraid of? Rollers coasters What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate chip cookie dough If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Greece What is your dream date? Flying in a private jet to a European country What is your favorite dinner? Anything Italian, probably spaghetti and meatballs What is your biggest pet peeve? Lazy people/ listening to excuses
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2008-09 STATISTICS
2009-10 Western Michigan Women’s Golf
MARIA DEMARCO
LEAH GRAWBURG
BRITNEY HAMILTON
STEPHANIE KOSKE
BRIANA MAY
ELISE SWARTOUT
KATRINA TEMPLAR
NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL MARY FOSSUM INVITATIONAL
86-90-92 268 (74)
85-80-86 251 (T-62)
72-78-76 226 (T-6)
82-82-84 248 (T-56)
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77-74-75 226 (T-6)
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77-89-79 245 (T-59)
77-74-81 232 (T-22)
81-79-83 243 (T-54)
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72-77-80 229 (T-17)
85-81-96 264 (74)
LPGA/XAVIER INVITATIONAL
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79-80-80 239 (T-44)
80-76-75 231 (T-26)
83-78-85 246 (T-59)
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81-77-73 231 (T-26)
79-88-92 259 (T-72
ROSS RESORTS @ PINE NEEDLES
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86-82-83 251 (T-40)
75-80-77 232 (7)
87-80-89 256 (46)
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76-79-80 235 (T-11)
84-83-83 250 (T-37)
91-94 185 (T-98)
90-87 177 (T-82)
77-83 160 (T-25)
85-81 166 (T-57)*
93-87 180 (T-90)*
77-81 158 (T-20)
82-90 172 (T-71)
DURAMED COLLEGIATE 80-85-85 INVITATIONAL @ RIO VERDE 250 (T-92)*
82-79-75 236 (T-51)
76-77-78 231 (T-34)
78-83 DNF (DNF)
85-80-85 250 (T-92)*
82-71-72 225 (T-10)
81-75-78 234 (T-42)
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88-80-96 264 (T-96)
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85-88-83 256 (86)
93-90-93 276 (98)
77-75-79 231 (12)
85-90-82 257 (T-87)
95-85-94 274 (82)
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91-80-77 248 (T-48)
92-91-84 267 (T-76)
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74-76-79 229 (T-2)
92-84-90 266 (75)
LADIES MIDWEST SHOOTOUT
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86-83 169 (T-28)
81-79 160 (T-16)
93-88 181 (T-45)
90-84 174 (T-34)*
82-79 161 (T-21)
88-93 181 (T-45)
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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80-90-82-84 336 (T-27)
80-76-79-76 311 (T-5)
86-83-94-79 342 (T-34)
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87-79-84-76 326 (T-15)
87-83-84-83 337 (T-29)
4 11 977 88.8 80 185 250 —
9 26 2168 83.4 75 169 236 336
9 26 2031 78.1 72 160 (2x) 231 (2x) 311
10 28 2366 84.5 78 (2x) 161 243 342
4 10 880 88.0 80 174 250 —
10 29 2251 77.6 71 158 225 326
9 26 2218 85.3 75 172 234 337
RED ROCKS INVITATIONAL
UALR WOMEN’S GOLF CLASSIC INDIANA INVITATIONAL
* Individual Tournaments Total Rounds Total Strokes Average Low Round Low Two-Round Total Low Three-Round Total Low Four-Round Total
FALL 2008 AVERAGES Name Rnds Avg Maria Demarco 3 89.3 Leah Grawburg 12 82.2 Britney Hamilton 12 76.8 Stephanie Koske 12 82.8 Briana May — — Elise Swartout 12 76.8 Katrina Templar 9 85.7 TEAM 60 82.3
SPRING 2009 AVERAGES Name Rnds Avg Maria Demarco 8 88.6 Leah Grawburg 14 84.4 Britney Hamilton 14 79.3 Stephanie Koske 16 85.8 Briana May 10 88.0 Elise Swartout 17 78.2 Katrina Templar 17 85.1 TEAM 96 84.2
TOTAL 2008-09 AVERAGES Name Rnds Maria Demarco 11 Leah Grawburg 26 Britney Hamilton 26 Stephanie Koske 28 Briana May 10 Elise Swartout 29 Katrina Templar 26 TEAM 156
Avg 88.8 83.4 78.1 84.5 88.0 77.6 85.3 83.7
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Lowest Rounds Year Tournament 2004 BSU Cardinal Classic 2004 Bobcat Desert Classic 2006 MAC Championship 2003 BSU Cardinal Classic 2003 Huskie Classic
Team Score 310-307=617 285-296=581 314-309=623 307-290=597 314-311=625 309-305=614 320-316=636 323-322=645 317-318=635
Score 285 290 291 295 295
Round 1st 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd
Lowest 18-Hole Team Total Year Tournament 2004 BSU Cardinal Classic 2004 Bobcat Desert Classic 2006 MAC Championship 2003 BSU Cardinal Classic 2003 Huskie Classic
Score 285 290 291 295 295
Lowest 36-Hole Team Total Year Tournament 2004 BSU Cardinal Classic 2004 Bobcat Desert Classic 2003 Huskie Classic 2008 Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational 2003 BSU Classic 2007 MAC Preview 2007 Indiana Invitational 2007 William & Mary Invitational 2006 Nittany Lion Women’s Invitational
Score 285-296=581 307-290=597 310-295=605 305-301=606 311-295=606 306-305=611 313-304=617 310-307=617 312-305=617
Lowest 54-Hole Team Total Year Tournament 2007 Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational 2006 Shoot-out at the Legends 2006 Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational 2005 Bobcat Desert Classic 2004 MAC Championship 2008 DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV 2005 Unlimited Potential/Bay Tree
Score 304-300-304=908 302-304-304=910 305-301-310=916 298-311-309=918 301-309-310=920 317-302-303=922 308-318-299=925
Lowest 72-Hole Team Total Year Tournament 2006 MAC Championship 2007 MAC Championship 2008 MAC Championship 2009 MAC Championship
Score 311-313-316-291=1231 317-324-310-320=1271 328-318-321-3005=1272 333-321-329-314=1297
Tournament Champions — Individual Records Year Tournament 2007 Nittany Lion Invitational 2007 MAC Preview 2007 William & Mary Invitational 2004 BSU Cardinal Classic 2003 Huskie Classic 2003 Notre Dame Invitational 2003 BSU Cardinal Classic 2003 Bronco Invitational 2003 William & Mary Spring Invitational 2003 Rio Verde Invitational 2002 Huskie Invitational 2002 BSU Cardinal Classic 2001 Falcon Invitational 2000 UMKC Kenneth Smith Classic Lowest Rounds Player Stephanie Donkin Erin Thorne Laura Bavaird Erin Thorne Erica Bieniek Elise Swartout Laura Bavaird Erin Thorne Laura Bavaird Jenna Walter Jenna Walter Erica Deschamps Stephanie Donkin Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek
Player Laura Bavaird Laura Bavaird Laura Bavaird Stephanie Donkin Erica Deschamps Stephanie Donkin Stephanie Donkin Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Erica Bieniek Katie Yoder
Tournament (Year) Score BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) 66 MAC Championship (2006) 69 MAC Preview (2007) 70 MAC Championship (2004) 70 Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (2003) 70 DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV 71 Rio Verde Collegiae Invitational (2008) 71 Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (2007) 71 Shoot-out at the Legends (2006) 71 MAC Championship (2006) 71 BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) 71 Huskie Classic (2004) 71 BSU Cardinal Classic (2003) 71 Mary Fossum Invite (2002) 71 Falcon Invite (2001) 71 Lady Bulldog Invite (1999) 71
Lowest 18-Hole Total Player Tournament Stephanie Donkin BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) Erin Thorne MAC Championship (2006) Laura Bavaird MAC Preview (2007) Erin Thorne MAC Championship (2004) Erica Bieniek Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (2003) Elise Swartout DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV Laura Bavaird Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (2008) Erin Thorne Rio Verde Collegiate Invite (2007) Laura Bavaird Shoot-out at the Legends (2006) Jenna Walter MAC Championship (2006) Jenna Walter BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) Erica Deschamps Huskie Classic (2003) Erica Bieniek Mary Fossum Invite (2002) Erica Bieniek Falcon Invite (2001)
Round 1st 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd
RECORDS & RESULTS
Tournament Wins — Team Records Year Tournament 2007 William & Mary Invitational 2004 BSU Cardinal Classic 2004 Bronco Invitational 2004 Bobcat Desert Classic 2003 Bronco Invitational 2003 East/West Rio Verde Invite 2002 Huskie Classic 2001 BSU Cardinal Classic 2000 UMKC Kenneth Smith Classic
Score 66 69 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71
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Lowest 36-Hole Total Player Tournament Stephanie Donkin BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) Laura Bavaird MAC Preview (2007) Stephanie Donkin BSU Cardinal Classic (2003) Erica Bieniek Rio Verde Collegiate Invite (2003) Caitlan Roschek BSU Cardinal Classic (2004) Erica Bieniek BSU Cardinal Classic (2002)
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Score 66-75=141 72-70=142 73-71=144 74-70=144 73-72=145 73-72=145
Lowest 54-Hole Total Player Tournament Laura Bavaird Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (2008) Erin Thorne Rio Verde Collegiate Invite (2007) Laura Bavaird Nittany Lion Invitational (2007) Jenna Walter Lady Buckeye Invite (2005) Erica Bieniek Mary Fossum Invite (2002) Laura Bavaird Shoot-out at the Legends (2006) Elise Swartout DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV Laura Bavaird Xavier/LPGA Invitational (2007) Elise Swartout Shoot-out at the Legends (2006) Lowest 72-Hole Total Player Tournament Erin Thorne MAC Championship (2006) Jenna Walter MAC Championship (2006) Erin Thorne MAC Championship (2007) Britney Hamilton MAC Championship (2009) Laura Bavaird MAC Championship (2007) Laura Bavaird MAC Championship (2008) Laura Bavaird MAC Championship (2006)
Score 73-71-76=220 74-77-71=222 75-73-75=223 77-73-73=223 71-75-77=223 71-75-78=224 82-71-72=225 73-76-76=225 75-76-74=225
Score 78-78-75-69=300 78-76-81-71=306 78-77-74-81=310 80-76-79-76=311 78-81-77-75=311 83-79-78-73=313 78-81-77-77=313
Lowest Single-Year Average Player Laura Bavaird Erica Bieniek (2002-03) Laura Bavaird (2006-07) Elise Swartout (2008-09) Erin Thorne (2006-07) Stephanie Donkin (2003-04) Britney Hamilton (2008-09) Erin Thorne (2005-06)
Rounds 25 22 27 29 27 24 26 28
Strokes 1897 1455 2083 2251 2095 1864 2031 2194
Average 75.9 76.6 77.1 77.6 77.6 77.7 78.1 78.4
Lowest Career Average Player Laura Bavaird (2005-08) Erin Thorne (2004-07) Jenna Walter (2003-06) Stephanie Donkin (2002-05) Erica Bieniek (2000-03)
Rounds 92 103 94 87 85
Strokes 7168 8099 7420 6980 6845
Average 77.9 78.6 78.9 80.2 80.5
Stroke Average Leaders 2008-09 Elise Swartout Britney Hamilton Leah Grawburg
77.6 78.1 83.4
2007-08 Laura Bavaird Britney Hamilton Elise Swartout
75.9 79.0 79.4
2006-07 Laura Bavaird Erin Thorne Elise Swartout
77.1 77.6 80.1
2005-06 Erin Thorne Jenna Walter Laura Bavaird
78.4 78.5 78.6
2004-05 Caitlan Roschek Stephanie Donkin Erin Thorne
78.6 78.7 78.7
2003-04 Stephanie Donkin Jenna Walter Lindsay Dunigan
77.7 78.7 79.6
2002-03 Erica Bieniek Jenna Walter Stephanie Donkin
76.6 79.8 81.1
2001-02 Erica Bieniek Katie Yoder Megan Dunigan
80.2 82.3 83.1
2000-01 Katie Yoder Erica Bieniek Brooke Hulsbrink
81.8 82.3 83.4
1999-2000 Erica Bieniek Katie Yoder Kristen Smith
82.4 84.5 85.7
1998-99 Kristen Smith Shannon Ivie Abby Alexander
90.9 92.9 100.3
Rounds in a Season Elise Swartout (2008-09) Stephanie Koske (2008-09) Laura Bavaird (2005-06) Lindsay Dunigan (2005-06) Erin Thorne (2005-06) Laura Bavaird (2006-07) Erin Thorne (2006-07)
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Annual Low Team 18-hole Score 2008-09 302, at DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV (3/6-8) 2007-08 301, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/7-9) 2006-07 300, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/9-11) 2005-06 291, at MAC Championship (4/28-30) 2004-05 285, at BSU Cardinal Classic (9/11-12) 2003-04 290, at Bobcat Desert Classic (3/8-9) 2002-03 305, at East/West Rio Verde Invitational (3/5-6) 2001-02 305, at Falcon Invitational (9/22-23) 2000-01 317, at BGSU (9/24); at UMKC (10/23-24) 1999-2000 314, at Lady Bulldog Invitational (10/18-19) 1998-99 375, at Lady Falcon Invitational (9/26-27) Annual Low Team 36-hole Score 2008-09 666, at Ladies Midwest Shootout (4/11) 2007-08 606, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/7-9) 2006-07 606, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/9-11) 2005-06 619, at Northwestern Invitational (4/3-4) 2004-05 581, at BSU Cardinal Classic (9/11-12) 2003-04 597, at Bobcat Desert Classic (3/8-9) 2002-03 614, at East/West Rio Verde Invitational (3/5-6) 2001-02 620, at Falcon Invitational (9/22-23) 2000-01 635, at UMKC (10/23-24) 1999-2000 647, Lady Bulldog Invitational (10/18-19) 1998-99 763, at Lady Colonel Classic (4/3-4) Annual Low Team 54-hole Score 2008-09 922, at DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV (3/6-8) 2007-08 916, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/7-9) 2006-07 908, at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/9-11) 2005-06 925, at Unlimited Potential/Bay Tree (9/23-25) 2004-05 918, at Bobcat Classic (3/7-8) 2003-04 920, at MAC Championships (4/25-27) 2002-03 946, at MAC Championships (4/25-27) 2001-02 987, at MAC Championships (4/26-28) 2000-01 971, at MAC Championships (4/27-29) 1999-2000 1000, at MAC Championships (4/28-30) 1998-99 1136, at MAC Championships (4/18-20) Annual Low Team 72-hole Score 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06
1297, at MAC Championships (4/24-26) 1272, at MAC Championships (4-25-27) 1271, at MAC Championships (4/27-29) 1231, at MAC Championships (4/28-30)
Annual Low Individual 18-hole Score 2008-09 71, Elise Swartout at DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV (3/6-8) 2007-08 70, Laura Bavaird at MAC Preview (9/10-11) 2006-07 71, Erin Thorne at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/9-11) 71, Laura Bavaird at Shoot-out at the Legends (10/9-10) 2005-06 69, Erin Thorne at MAC Championships (4/28-30) 2004-05 66, Stephanie Donkin at BSU Cardinal Classic (9/11-12) 2003-04 70, Erin Thorne at MAC Championships (4/25-27) 2002-03 70, Erica Bieniek at East/West Rio Verde Invite (3/5-6) 2001-02 71, Erica Bieniek at Falcon Invitational (9/22-23) 2000-01 74, Erica Gage at Bowling Green (9/24); 74, Brooke Hulsbrink at Notre Dame (10/16) 1999-2000 71, Erica Bieniek at Lady Bulldog Invite (10/18-19) 1998-99 84, Kristen Smith at Lady Colonel Classic (4/3-4) Annual Low Individual 36-hole Score 2008-09 158, Elise Swartout at DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV (3/6-8) 2007-08 142, Laura Bavaird at MAC Preview (9/10-11) 2006-07 146, Laura Bavaird at Shoot-out at the Legends (10/9-10) 146, Laura Bavaird at William & Mary Invitational (3/24-25) 2005-06 147, Erin Thorne at Wolverine Invitational (10/1-2) 2004-05 141, Stephanie Donkin at BSU Cardinal Classic (9/11-12) 2003-04 144, Stephanie Donkin at BSU Cardinal Classic (9/6-7) 2002-03 144, Erica Bieniek at East/West Rio Verde Invite (3/5-6) 2001-02 148, Erica Bieniek at Falcon Invite (9/21-22) 2000-01 151, Katie Yoder at UMKC (10/23-24) 1999-2000 151, Erica Bieniek at Lady Bulldog Invite (10/18-19) 1998-99 168, Kristen Smith at Lady Colonel Classic (4/3-4)
RECORDS & RESULTS
Career Rounds Erin Thorne (2004-07) Jenna Walter (2003-06) Laura Bavaird (2005-08) Stephanie Donkin (2002-05) Katie Yoder (2000-03) Erica Bieniek (2000-03)
Annual Low Individual 54-hole Score 2008-09 225, Elise Swartout at DURAMED Coll. Invitational @ RV (3/6-8) 2007-08 220, Laura Bavaird at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/7-9) 2006-07 222, Erin Thorne at Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational (3/9-11) 2005-06 226, Laura Bavaird at Northwestern Invitational (4/3-4) 2004-05 223, Jenna Walter at Lady Buckeye Invite (4/16-17) 2003-04 228, Stephanie Donkin at Notre Dame Invite (9/27-28) 2003-04 228, Stephanie Donkin at Notre Dame Invite (9/27-28) 2002-03 223, Erica Bieniek at Mary Fossum Invite (9/21-22) 2001-02 241, Erica Bienienk at MAC Championship (4/26-28) 2000-01 237, Erica Bienienk at MAC Championship (4/27-29) 1999-2000 242, Erica Bienienk at MAC Championship (4/28-30) 1998-99 276, Kristen Smith at MAC Championship (4/18-20) Annual Low Individual 72-hole Score 2008-09 311, Britney Hamilton at MAC Championships (4/24/-26) 2007-08 313, Laura Bavaird at MAC Championships (4/25-27) 2006-07 310, Erin Thorne at MAC Championship (4/27-29) 2005-06 300, Erin Thorne at MAC Championship (4/28-30)
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RECORDS & RESULTS
1998-99 FALL Place 13th/13 13th/13 13th/13 SPRING Place 8th/8 16th/17 1st/3 7th/7
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Tournament Lady Falcon Invitational Wolverine Invitational Bradley Fall Classic
Score 765 863 849
Tournament Fighting Camel Classic Lady Colonel Classic Bronco Triangular MAC Championships
Score 804 763 375 1136
1999-2000 Head Coach: Cindy Trout FALL Place Tournament Score 9th/18 Redbird Classic 349 7th/14 Lady Falcon Invitational 659 18th/18 Mary Fossum Invitational 1023 14th/14 Wolverine Invitational 709 3rd/11 Lady Bulldog Invitational 647 SPRING Place Tournament Score 25th/26 Edwin Watts/Carolinas Classic 707 11th/18 NIU Springlake Classic 656 2nd/11 Spring Laker Invitational 655 3rd/8 Bronco Invitational 331 6th/7 MAC Championships 1000 2000-01 FALL Place 2nd/11 9th/12 4th/7 6th/10 1st/7 SPRING Place 16th/20 6th/16 13th/19 3rd/12 4th/16 6th/8 2001-02 FALL Place 1st/12 2nd/9 6th/15 4th/9 14th/17 SPRING Place 5th/11 5th/15 4th/10 6th/16 5th/8
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Fall Laker Invitational Wolverine Invitational Falcon Invitational Notre Dame Invitational UMKC Kenneth Smith Classic
Score 651 1043 644 990 635
Tournament Bradford Creek Spring Invitational North/South Collegiate William & Mary Invitational Bronco Invitational Illini Spring Classic MAC Championships
Score 664 651 676 662 643 971
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Ball State Cardinal Classic Falcon Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Wolverine Invitational Stetson Hatter Fall Classic
Score 645 620 1001 680 1005
Tournament NIU Springlake Invitational William & Mary Spring Invitational Bronco Invitational Illini Spring Classic MAC Championships
Score 641 625 659 643 987
2002-03 FALL Place 4th/15 T-8th/13 2nd/17 1st/10 14th/17 SPRING Place 1st/11 6th/22 2nd/8 1st/10 5th/9 2003-04 FALL Place 1st/17 14th/16 5th/14 1st/11 12th/17 SPRING Place 5th/17 1st/18 9th/20 1st/9 2nd/9 2004-05 FALL Place 4th/17 1st/17 9th/14 13th/19 SPRING Place 9th/18 5th/19 6th/14 7th/15 3rd/9 2005-06 FALL Place 6th/18 6th/16 4th/7 6th/16 SPRING Place 7th/13 5th/17 12th/19 13th/14 10th/16 4th/8
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Ball State Cardinal Classic Mary Fossum Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Huskie Classic Stetson Hatter Fall Classic
Score 619 953 948 636 677
Tournament East/West Rio Verde Invitational William & Mary Spring Invitational Payne Stewart Memorial Bronco Invitational MAC Championships
Score 614 316 652 625 946
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Ball State Cardinal Classic Mary Fossum Invitational Notre Dame Invitational Huskie Classic Stetson Hatter Fall Classic
Score 606 976 953 605 994
Tournament East/West Rio Verde Invitational Bobcat Desert Classic William & Mary Spring Invitational Bronco Invitational MAC Championships
Score 612 597 639 623 920
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Notre Dame Invitational Ball State Cardinal Classic Mary Fossum Invitational Arkansas Invitational
Score 938 581 947 953
Tournament East/West Rio Verde Invitational Bobcat Desert Classic Saluki Invitational Lady Buckeye Invitational MAC Championships
Score 948 918 664 920 630
Head Coach:
2006-07 FALL Place T-4th/18 12th/15 5th/14 10th/18 SPRING Place 13th/16 T-6th/18 1st/18 T-7th/17 12th/14 3rd/8 2007-08 FALL Place 3rd/11 4th/14 10th/14 11th/15 SPRING Place 2nd/15 6th/18 5th/20 6th/15 4th/8 2008-09 FALL Place 10th/14 10th/12 11th/15 6th/9 SPRING Place 12th/17 9th/20 20th/21 12th/14 7th/11 T-3rd/9
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Cardinal Classic Jeannine McHaney Invitational Lady Irish Invitational Shoot-out at the Legends
Score 620 937 935 910
Tournament Red Rock Invitational Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational William & Mary Invitational Indiana Invitational Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational MAC Championships
Score 652 908 617 617 982 1271
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament MAC Preview Nittany Lion Invitational Xavier/LPGA Invitational Ross Resorts @ Mid Pines
Score 611 938 937 975
Tournament Red Rocks Invitational Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational William & Mary Invitational Illini Spring Classic MAC Championships
Score 628 916 638 960 1272
Head Coach:
Cindy Trout
Tournament Nittany Lion Invitational Mary Fossum Invitational LPGA/Xavier Invitational Ross Resorts @ Pine Needles
Score 951 941 943 965
Tournament Red Rocks Invitational DURAMED Coll. Invite @ RV UALR Women’s Golf Classic Indiana Invitational Ladies Midwest Shootout MAC Championships
Score 667 922 1005 1004 666 1297
Cindy Trout
Tournament Notre Dame Invitational Unlimited Potential/Bay Tree Wolverine Invitational Lady Lion Invitational
Score 950 925 942 617
Tournament Red Rocks Invitational Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational Pinehurst Challenge Northwestern Invitational Illini Spring Classic MAC Championships
Score 645 929 962 928 644 1231
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Current team members in bold
THE GALLERY Dear Friends and Fans of Bronco Golf, How can you make a difference and show your support for the Western Michigan golf team? Or how can you best follow and cheer on your favorite Bronco golfer? You join “The Gallery,” an organization created to help further the success of the entire program. “The Gallery” membership is growing each year and is an important part of our “team.” As we expand our tournament schedule and become more and more successful — regionally and nationally — the financial support generated by this group gives us the opportunity to compete against the best on a regular basis. In addition, having members of “The Gallery” in attendance at our tournaments gives us that extra boost, especially heading down the 18th fairway. For further information about how you can become an important member of the Bronco “Gallery,” as well as membership benefits, please call head coach Cindy Trout at 269276-3318 or e-mail cindy.trout@wmich.edu. With much appreciation, Cindy Trout Head Coach PGA Professional
ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE (TEAM) Elise Swartout (2nd) Laura Bavaird (2nd) Jenna Walter (2nd) Erin Thorne (2nd) Stephanie Donkin (1st) ACADEMIC ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Stephanie Donkin Erin Thorne Jenna Walter
2009 2007-08 2004-05, 2007 2005, 2007 2004 2004-05 2005-07 2005
MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Elise Swartout
2007
MAC COACH OF THE YEAR Cindy Trout
2004
MAC SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Laura Bavaird
2008
ALL-MAC TOURNAMENT Britney Hamilton
2009
NGCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA Leah Grawburg Stephanie Koske Elise Swartout Megan Petzko Erin Thorne Jenna Walter
2009 2008-09 2008-09 2008 2005-07 2005-06
RECORDS & RESULTS
Alexander, Abby Bavaird, Laura Bieniek, Erica Carlson, Kristin Chamberlin, Nicole Chapman, Cyndy Crocker, Emily Deschamps, Erica Donkin, Stephanie Dunigan, Lindsay Dunigan, Megan Grawburg, Leah Hamilton, Britney Huff, Cara Hulsbrink, Brooke Ivie, Shannon Koske, Stephanie Meinershagen, Joy Petzko, Megan Roschek, Caitlan Ruble, Brooke Smith, Kristen Stafford, Kim Swartout, Elise Templar, Katrina Thorne, Erin Walter, Jenna Yoder, Katie
ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Each member of “The Gallery” receives: — Bronco window sticker — Bronco golf poster — Personal letter from players — Potential tax benefits (consult tax advisor) MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Par Membership $75 — Receives the benefits described above Birdie Membership $150 — Receives the benefits described above, plus a golf Gallery “tee-shirt” and a media guide Eagle Membership $300 — Receives the benefits described above, plus a golf wind shirt, or a Bronco golf towel, and media guide Contact Information — cindy.trout@wmich.edu; 269-276-3318
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This spring’s field will include Arkansas-Little Rock, Bradley, Cincinnati, Kansas (2009 team champion), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri State, Northern Arizona, Penn State (first year in tournament), Southern Illinois and Xavier. Joining the Broncos from the Mid-American Conference will be Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Ohio and Toledo. This year’s event will be the eighth annual Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational. Western Michigan will host a field of the nation’s top programs at the Rio Verde Country Club in Rio Verde, Ariz., on March 5-7. The Broncos claimed the inaugural title in 2003, besting the field of 11 with a team score of 614. Erica Bieniek had the season’s best 18-hole (70) and 36-hole (144) individual performance during the event. The event expanded to 54 holes in 2005 and continues to invite some of the region’s elite programs.
WMU finished fifth the following year, ninth four seasons ago, fifth in 2006, sixth in 2007 and 2008 and ninth in 2009. The field has grown from 11 in the first year of existence to 18 in 2005, 2007 and 2008. The 2009 tournament saw two firsts. It was the first time the event had a title sponsor and it was the largest field in tournament history with 20 teams competing for the title. It is a true testament to the progress of the Western Michigan women’s golf program since its inception in 1998. Head coach Cindy Trout, the program’s only head coach, and her team have proven the ability to compete at some of the top tournaments in collegiate golf as well as host first class events of their own. “The Rio Verde Invitational has really become a very special event, and it’s because of the people who make it work and the ones who participate. Of course, golf is the common denominator when we all get together, yet it’s really about the nature of Rio Verde, and the relationships that we all develop that make it unique. I don’t think there is another collegiate tournament like this one anywhere in the country. It’s an experience I wish every collegiate student-athlete - in ANY sport - could enjoy.” — Head Coach Cindy Trout.
BRONCO GOLF AT RIO VERDE
Rio Verde Invitational Western Michigan golf has hosted at least one event in each of the 11 seasons the program has been in existence. It began with a Bronco Triangular in the spring of 1999, an event WMU captured with a score of 375. It has grown from that point, as has the Western Michigan women’s golf program. This year the Brown & Gold will again host a high profile event in the desert of Arizona as the Broncos welcome a fantastic field back for the 2010 Rio Verde Invitational.
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WMU IS MICHIGAN’S FOURTH LARGEST HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, ATTRACTING A DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY RICH STUDENT BODY FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND SOM 80 OTHER COUNTRIES. ITS NEARLY 900 FULL-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED AT SOME OF THE WORLD’S FINEST INSTITUTIONS AND THEY BRING TO THE UNIVERSITY A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE THAT ENHANCES THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
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WMU’S DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND IS A REGULAR WINNER OF AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL AWARDS.
WESTERN MICHIGAN IS A DYNAMIC, STUDENT-CENTERED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF NEARLY 25,000. WMU IS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION, ADVANCING ITS GROWING GRADUATE DIVISION AND FOSTERING SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS WMU’S PROGRAMS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY AMONG THE TOP 50 IN THE NATION.
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WMU ATHLETICS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART ATHLETIC FACILITIES FOR ITS STUDENTATHLETES, COACHES AND FANS.
THE SKY BRONCS PRECISION FLIGHT TEAM FROM THE COLLEGE OF AVIATION WON THE 1983, 1998 AND 2002 NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FLYING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HAS PLACED AMONG THE TOP THREE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION 15 OF THE PAST 16 YEARS.
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Kathy Beauregard, the Director of Athletics at Western Michigan University, has been involved with the Broncos in several capacities over the course of the past 29 years. She is the second-longest serving athletic director in the Mid-American Conference.
KATHY BEAUREGARD
Beauregard arrived in Kalamazoo as a coach before moving into administration and is entering her 12th season as mentor of one of the top programs in the MAC.
Along with four MAC titles (men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s tennis) in 2003-04, the Broncos also enjoyed an increased level of success in the classroom. WMU’s graduation rate of 83 percent in 2003 ranked eighth nationally and featured a program grade point average of nearly 3.00. On the playing field in 2002-03, the athletics campaign was highlighted by a pair of conference titles in women’s basketball and softball. The men’s basketball team also made a postseason appearance, competing in the National Invitation Tournament. Postseason appearances by the WMU football, volleyball and men’s tennis team highlighted the program’s 2000-01 athletic competition.
WMU athletic facilities have greatly improved under Beauregard’s leadership. The $8-million dollar Bill Brown Football Alumni Center and the $21-million Seelye Athletic Indoor Center have benefited numerous sports teams and provide top-notch facilities for Bronco student-athletes. The locker rooms at Lawson Ice Arena were renovated and completed over the past year and the department continues to raise funds for the Hyames Field Renovation Project. WMU is in the midst of building a two million dollar state-of-the-art facility and Field Turf was also installed at Waldo Stadium during the Summer of 2006.
The 1999-2000 campaign was highlighted by the football team’s West Division title and trip to the MAC Championship. The women’s tennis squad captured the MAC Tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year and the women’s basketball squad made its second-consecutive appearance in the WNIT.
Heavily involved in her profession, Beauregard assumed the chair position of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee in 2001, a position which she held for two years. She represented WMU as a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet and NCAA Football Bowl Certification Committee and currently serves on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Previously the senior associate athletic director (1993-97), she supervised all revenue sports, the University’s compliance with NCAA rules, academic services, student-athlete welfare, and athletic marketing and communications.
The 2008-09 year saw the Bronco volleyball and men’s tennis programs capture regular season MAC crowns. The volleyball team advanced to the round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament, while the Bronco football team participated in its second bowl in three seasons and the men’s basketball team won yet another MAC West title.
In just her second year (1998-99), Beauregard provided support which helped the Bronco men’s athletic squads jump from 10th to first place in the Reese Cup standings, giving Western Michigan a share of its first all-sports trophy in 17 years.
Beauregard initially came to WMU in 1979 as head women’s gymnastics coach. In nine seasons (1980-88), she produced two MAC title teams and was twice named the conference’s coach of the year. Beauregard has been active in numerous community service organizations, including Kalamazoo Rotary, the American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Council.
The 2007-08 academic year saw success within the department, on the playing field and in the classroom. WMU Athletics announced the renovation of historic Hyames Field. Heading into the future, the facility will be known as Robert J. Bobb Stadium and will undergo $2.0 million of work over the next year. Renovations to Sorensen Courts, Fran Ebert Field and upcoming work to the men’s basketball locker rooms all highlight Beauregard’s dedication to moving WMU Athletics forward.
Honored by numerous organizations throughout her career, Beauregard was awarded both the Woman of Achievement Award (YWCA) and Athena Award (Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce) in 2002.
Athletically, WMU’s tennis programs found success yet again with both winning a regular season MAC title and the men’s program capturing the tournament title to earn a berth in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Both Dave Morin and Besty Kuhle were named MAC Coaches of the Year for the second-straight season. The men’s basketball and women’s volleyball programs captured MAC West titles during the past athletic season. A pair of Bronco track student-athletes earned All-America honors with Becky Horn earning the nod during the indoor and outdoor seasons and finishing third in the 800m at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
In 2000, Beauregard received the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater.
Beauregard is a native of Kalamazoo and graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hope College in 1979 and a master’s degree from WMU in 1981.
She and husband, Rick, have a 18-year-old son, Brad, who will attend WMU in 2009. Rick retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools after 32 years of service and began Beauregard Home Services in the Fall of 2006.
Beauregard ensured the longevity of WMU’s football and men’s basketball programs by restructuring Bill Cubit’s and Steve Hawkins’ contracts in 2007 and 2008, respectively. WMU Athletics also welcomed Tasha McDowell as the fifth head coach of WMU’s women’s basketball program in 2008. Academically, WMU boasted a pair of Academic All-Americans in Anthony Gebhart (first team) and Joe Reitz (second team). Gebhart was the first football representative since 1998. Volleyball, baseball and gymnastics finished in the top 10 among other like programs in the APR and WMU football had the highest APR score in the MAC for the 2006-07 campaign. Overall, 415 student-athletes finished 2007-08 with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. In 2006-07, men’s and women’s tennis not only repeated as MAC Tournament champions but captured regular season titles as well. Both Morin and Kuhle earned MAC Coach of the Year honors. The WMU football team participated in the program’s first postseason bowl game since 1988. The Broncos boasted three NCAA statistical champions in five categories — Ameer Ismail (FB - sacks and tackles for loss); Carrie Moore (WBB - points per game) and Mark Letestu (HOCKEY - freshman scoring and short-handed goals). Western Michigan continued to pursue excellence in the classroom in 2006-07 as 26 student-athletes in 14 sports earned Academic All-MAC status. WMU had five of its programs honored as being in the top-10 percent in their respective sport in the announcement for their excellence in the classroom over the years identified in the most recent APR; baseball, men’s basketball, gymnastics, women’s tennis and volleyball. The Broncos boasted five academic all-district selections and a pair of academic all-americans in Joe Reitz and Carrie Moore. Moore and Ismail earned All-America status in their respective sports with Moore receiving honorable mention for Kodak All-American and Ismail earning Second Team AP All-American.
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In 2005-06, Beauregard oversaw a department that captured the Jacoby Cup Trophy, awarded to the top women’s program in the MAC based on sports standings. WMU has now won the Jacoby and Reese (men’s overall sports award) trophies during Beauregard’s tenure. The Broncos garnered three regular season titles — gymnastics, softball and women’s tennis and two MAC Tournament titles — gymnastics and women’s tennis. Under Beauregard’s direction, WMU also won its 100th MAC title all-time in 2005-06. The 2004-05 athletic campaign continued what has become common place at Western Michigan. Team and individual success began in the fall and continued through the spring, highlighted by a MAC Championship in women’s tennis. The strength of the women’s programs as a group allowed WMU to finish second in the Jacoby Cup.
WESTERN MICHIGAN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS (108) Men’s Tennis (21) 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1981, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1952, 1950 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (18) 1996, 1995, 1985, 1980, 1976, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958 Baseball (14) 1989, 1967, 1966, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1955, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949 Men’s Cross Country (14) 1980, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1970, 1968, 1966, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1948 Women’s Tennis (11) 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1984
1983, 1982 Men’s Basketball (5) 2004, 1998, 1981*, 1976, 1952 Women’s Cross Country (4) 1993, 1986, 1985, 1984 Women’s Gymnastics (3) 2006, 1987, 1986 Softball (3) 2006, 1984, 1983 Football (2) 1988, 1966* Men’s Swimming & Diving (2) 1964, 1963 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1) 1985 Men’s Golf (1) 1949
Women’s Volleyball (9) 2008, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984,
*shared title
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Dr. John M. Dunn became the eighth president of Western Michigan University on July 1, 2007. He was appointed by the WMU Board of Trustees following a nationwide search.
An educator for more than 35 years, Dr. Dunn was dean of the University of Utah’s College of Health before moving to SIUC, holding that post from 1995 to 2002. Before that, he was at Oregon State University for 20 years, last serving as associate provost there. His earlier positions at Oregon State included assistant dean of Health and Human Performance, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and director of the university’s Special Physical and Motor Fitness Clinic. Internationally known for his research and writing about the long-term health of individuals with disabilities, Dr. Dunn is the author of more than 50 professional papers and book chapters. He is a past president of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; past editor of Quest, a professional publication for kinesiology scholars; and past president of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Since moving to Michigan, President Dunn has been actively engaged with state and community efforts that focus on quality-of-life issues and enhancing economic development. By appointment of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, he represents the University and West Michigan as a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board. He also is a member of the boards of the Bronson Healthcare Group, First National Bank, Southwest Michigan First, the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and the WMU Foundation. He is also the 2009 chairman of the Greater Kalamazoo Area United Way campaign.
DR. JOHN M. DUNN
Prior to coming to WMU, President Dunn served as interim chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Earlier, he held the position of provost and vice chancellor at SIUC.
In early 2009, President Dunn led the Mid-American Conference search that resulted in the appointment of new MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dennis W. Archer Jeanne H. Carlson Sarah L. DeNooyer William D. Johnston William J. Martin Kenneth V. Miller Daniel W. Pero Larry F. Tolbert UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFF Dr. John M. Dunn Dr. Timothy J. Greene Lowell Rinker Carl M. “Bud” Bender Carol L.J. Hustoles Gregory J. Rosine Dr. Paula D. Kohler Dr. Diane K. Anderson Dr. James A. Gilchrist Dean K. Honsberger Robert G. Miller David A. Glenn Cheryl P. Roland Kathy B. Beauregard Jamie M. Jeremy Dr. Martha B. Warfield Kahler Scheumann Betty A. Kocher
Detroit, Mich. Novi, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Portage, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Dimondale, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. President Provost & VP for Academic Affairs CFO, VP for Business and Finance VP for Development VP for Legal Affairs & General Counsel Senior VP for Advancement & Legislative Affairs Associate VP for Research VP for Student Affairs Vice Provost for Academic Operations, CIO Associate VP for Budget & Planning Associate VP for Community Outreach Associate VP for Institutional Equity Associate VP of University Relations Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Executive Director of Alumni Relations Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural Affairs Assistant to the President Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Dr. Dunn, who began his teaching at the University of Connecticut in 1972, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University in 1967 and 1969, respectively. He earned his doctoral degree from Brigham Young University in 1972. President Dunn and his wife, Linda, reside in Kalamazoo in the president’s official residence. They are the proud parents of three children, Matthew (married to Lesley), Michael and Kerry.
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KANAN
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Ohio, 1997 Fifth Season 269-387-4125/269-998-2259 mat.kanan@wmich.edu
MATT
HOLMES
INTERVIEWS Players and coaches are available for interviews after practice throughout the week. If there needs to be a special request made or phone interview, please contact Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269998-2259. Media wishing to conduct interviews should call ahead to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259 and arrive 10-15 minutes before practice ends. Please observe the following rules when attending practices: • Photo journalists must shoot outside the roped off golfer areas, keeping a safe distance from golfers WEB SITE The official WMU Athletic Web Site contains information on all 16 varsity sports. Each sport’s home page contains the latest news releases, statistics, roster, and schedule. It is necessary to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the PDF formatted news releases.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Indianapolis, 2002 Fifth Season 269-387-3168 matt.holmes@wmich.edu
KRISTIN
KEIRNS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Heidelberg, 2005 Fourth Season 269-387-4123 kristin.keirns@wmich.edu
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WHAT’S IN A NAME? When referring to the football program or the conference, please used the following: • Western Michigan University • Western Michigan • WMU • Broncos • Mid-American Conference • MAC NOT • Western • MAC Conference
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Robin Hook Assistant Athletic Director
Kyle Blecha Director of Medical Services
Dave Corstange Senior Associate Athletic Director
Jeff Stone Associate Athletic Director
Rob Hunt Director of Athletic Development
Monty Porter Associate Athletic Director
Amy Washington Assistant to Athletic Director & Senior Associate Athletic Director
Elains Russell Director of Marketing
Dennis Corbin Assistant Athletic Director
Bob D’Amelio Assistant Athletic Director
Dannie Alexander Director of Facilities
Don Beyer Director of Ticket Operations
Maria Sanchez Director of Academic Services & Compliance
Rachel Strassner Director of Corporate Relations
Stacy Vallier Director of Corporate Relations
Bill Cubit Head Coach Football
Jim Culhane Head Coach Hockey
Randy Ford Head Coach Baseball
Steve Hawkins Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Betsy Kuhle Head Coach Women’s Tennis
Betsy Kuhle Head Coach Women’s Tennis
Kathy Leitke Head Coach Softball
ATHLETIC STAFF & COACHES
Kathy Beauregard Athletic Director
Suzie Grech Interim Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Kelly Lycan Head Coach Cross Country/Track & Field
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Tasha McDowell Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Dave Morin Head Coach Men’s Tennis
Colleen Munson Head Coach Volleyball
Stu Riddle Head Coach Men’s Soccer
Cindy Trout Head Coach Golf
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ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION Kathy Beauregard Dave Corstange Monty Porter Jeff Stone Dennis Corbin Bob D’Amelio Robin Hook Amy Washington ACADEMIC & COMPLIANCE SERVICES Maria Sanchez Marshall Steward Rachel Strassner
Head Coach Defensive Coord./Assistant Coach Assistant Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Football Operations Coordinator of Video Operations
Head Coach
WOMEN’S GOLF Cindy Trout
Head Coach
Director of Development for Athletics Secretary/Gary Fund
GYMNASTICS David Kuzara Kevin Anderson
Head Coach Assistant Coach
Head Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
HOCKEY Jim Culhane Scott Robson Marc Fakler Lynn Ross Paul Schneider
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Secretary Manager/Lawson Arena
MEN’S SOCCER Stu Riddle Ben Pirmann Allen Riddle
Head Coach Assistant Coach Director of Men’s Soccer Operations
Head Coach Assistant Coach
DEVELOPMENT Rob Hunt Mellissa Porter
FACILITIES Dannie Alexander Matt Kulik MARKETING & PROMOTIONS/LICENSING Elaine Russell Kim Stoebick MEDIA RELATIONS Mat Kanan Matt Holmes Kristin Keirns Adam Bodnar TICKET OFFICE Don Beyer Matt Folck TRAINING/STRENGTH STAFF Kyle Blecha Brian Bauer Kate Dornbos Lisa Hardy Kevin Lehmann Nate Peoples Tim Herrmann Jen Query
FOOTBALL Bill Cubit Steve Morrison Mike Grant Ryan Cubit Tim Daoust Rick Kravitz Peter McCarty Jake Moreland Mike Sabock Bob Stanley Tim Knox Patrick Bracken
Director of Athletic Academic Services Athletic Academic Advisor Director of Compliance
CHEERLEADING Christopher Wang Megan Nienhuis
DANCE Kate Clark
BASEBALL Randy Ford Scott Demetral
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Coordinator of Basketball Operations Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations
Financial Clerk/Business Operations Insurance Coordinator Computer Assistant
CORPORATE RELATIONS Stacy Vallier David Zolp
MEN’S BASKETBALL Steve Hawkins Clayton Bates Rick Carter Bacari Alexander Mike Murray WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tasha McDowell Glenn Box Yvette Harris Phil Sayers Lindsey Hass
BUSINESS OFFICE Patty Moore Kim Hemingway Joe Armstrong
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT Kenico Hines Dion Van Atter Joyce Fooy
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Director of Athletics Senior Associate AD Associate AD/Business Operations Associate AD/Academic & Compliance Services Assistant AD/Medical & Support Services Assistant AD/Marketing, Publicity & Licensing Assistant AD/Broadcasting & Corporate Sales Administrative Assistant to AD
Director of Corporate Relations Assistant Director
Director of Athletic Facilities Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities Director of Sports Marketing Coordinator of Community Relations Athletic Media Relations Director Associate Media Relations Director Assistant Media Relations Director Assistant Media Relations Director Director of Ticket Operations Assistant Director of Ticket Operations Director of Medical Services Assistant Director of Medical Services Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S SOCCER Suzanne Grech Abby Crumpton SOFTBALL Kathy Leitke Jamie Spitale
Interim Head Coach
Head Coach Associate Head Coach
MEN’S TENNIS Dave Morin Jose Orozco
Head Coach Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S TENNIS Betsy Kuhle Mark Henderson
Head Coach Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD Kelly Lycan Bill Griffey Taryn Sheehan
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
VOLLEYBALL Colleen Munson Ryan Manning Jason Reed Ashley Vogl
Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Director of Volleyball Operations
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The corporations and individuals listed below generously supported Western Michigan University and Bronco Athletics with gifts to the Mike Gary Athletic Fund and or specific causes.
Scholarship Club $5,000 - $9,999 Armstrong International, Inc. Diana M. Bernard Edward M. Bernard Bernard’s Property, LLC David R. Buskirk Douglas Callander Eleanor Callander Citizens to Elect Dave Buskirk Jeff P. Clark Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Michigan Margaret A. Denenfeld Marlene Denenfeld Paul J. Denenfeld Stephen Denenfeld DeNooyer Chevrolet Adrienne D. DeNooyer Diane DeNooyer Jeffrey L. DeNooyer William T. DeNooyer Eckert-Wordell Architects Lois E. Ellis EMA Enterprises First National Bank of Michigan GS Photo James Hess Jeanne L. Hess Huntington National Bank Carol Ann Jackson Ronald H. Jackson * Leonard Johnston Kay D. Jones Richard H. Jones Jane Leeuw Mike Leeuw Wayne LeNeave Maggie’s Corporation Metro Toyota Millennium Restaurant Group Julie Miller Kenneth V. Miller James M. Moeller Patrice L. Moeller David G. Morrison Kay Morrison William J. Parsons Schupan & Sons, Inc. Marc Schupan Don Seelye Ford, Inc. Michael Seelye Sharon Seelye Southwest Michigan First Stafford-Smith, Inc. Summit Energy Services John Tapper Automotive Directors Club $2,500 - $4,999 Ann E. Anderson Jack B. Anderson Cripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc. James M. Cripps Lyndon L. Cronen Mary F. Kissinger DeMaagd Thomas W. DeMaagd George A. Franklin Molly Franklin D. L. Gallivan, Inc. Jeff A. Gardner
Champions Club $1,000 - $2,499 Carolyn A. Adams William V. Adams Aetna Foundation, Inc. ** Janie S. Albright Barbara Jean Alexander Charles B. Alexander American Metal Fab, Inc. Ann Marie Andrus William E. Andrus Philip J. Anglin David S. Ansel Nicole R. Armstrong Patrick B. Armstrong Patricia M. Ashby Carl L. Awe Sharon R. Awe Judith K. Beam Robert M. Beam Kathy B. Beauregard Richard A. Beauregard Dennis Berkebile Sue Ann Berkebile James R. Bernard Blackhawk Bar & Grill James E. Bollweg Martha L. Boughner Robert E. Boughner Charlotte Boven Donald E. Boven Kelly M. Brennan Douglas E. Brigham Linda E. Brigham Betty J. Brisendine Jacob E. Brisendine Andrew A. Brogowicz Patricia G. Brogowicz Matt Brosco Charles B. Brotebeck Patricia Brotebeck Dolores M. Bryck Richard D. Bryck Barbara Ann Burke Janis R. Burnett Quinter Burnett, II Frank E. Calvaruso Carol A. Carpenter George A. Carpenter Heidi M. Chmiel John J. Chmiel Constance Chrystler Joseph A. Chrystler Joan Chura Robert A. Chura Karin Cohn Marlon H. Cohn Robert B. Compton Consumers Energy Foundation ** Joseph R. Cooper Vicki L. Cox Jennifer A. Coyne Gary L. Cramer Janice A. Cramer Fred A. Decker Leslie Decker Carol A. Demetral Chris Demetral
Scott D. Demetral Ted Demetral J. Craig DeNooyer Sarah L. DeNooyer Jon M. Dixon Susan M. Dixon Erwin H. Doerschler James R. Dolan Patricia Dolan Diane K. Dreher Gary Dreher Michael J. Dreher Ed Edwards M. Josephine Edwards Nanette S. Elenbaas Ronald A. Elenbaas Allen C. Emmons Susan R. Emmons Deborah A. Engers Dennis W. Engers Janis Nelson English Robert J. English Alain Y. Fabi Michele Fabi Charles J. Farho Joyce E. Farho Fifth Third Bank First Agency, Inc. Lynn Ford Randy D. Ford The Gagie School Joe Gagie Sandra Sue Gagie David L. Gallivan Diane Gallivan Lloyd E. Gearhart Robert E. Geiger Jessica Gustke Todd E. Gustke H & H Painting Company, Inc. Ann L. Hannon Bill Harrison Alfred V. Heilman Mary Beth Henry Thomas J. Henry Rosalyn Marie Hogan IHS Distributing Company, Inc. Indian Trails, Inc. Mark A. Jackson A. Taylor Jacobs Cheryl L. Jensen Sam Jensen Peter C. Katt Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund ** Barbara Kenerson David A. Kenerson Donald J. Kenney Susan King Thomas G. King Mary L. Kinney Philip J. Kinney David E. Kinnisten Elizabeth A. Kinnisten Donald J. Knoechel Teresa Ann Knoechel Mark K. Knust Ryan E. Kochen Carlee Koessel James A. Koessel Darlene E. Kohrman George R. Kohrman William J. Kowalski Barbara J. Kreis Russell A. Kreis Brenda G. Kuhn Ronald J. Kuhn Catherine E. Kunitzer Daniel R. Kunitzer Michael E. Labus Nancy L. Labus Darrell R. Latva Lenehan Insurance Services J. William Lenehan, Jr. Richard A. Lenon Life EMS Larry D. Lueth Linda D. Lueth Bonnie J. MacGrayne Paul R. MacGrayne Stephan L Macomber Main Street Pub Kelle L. Maloney Richard A. Maloney Martin & Associates Environmental, LLC Dianne W. Martin William P. Martin Marysville Marine Distributors Roberta Lynn McAllister Thomas C. McAllister Mary Elizabeth McCormick Thomas L. McCormick McKinley Financial Services, Inc. James R. McKinley Carole H. McKinstry Clifford J. McKinstry Don McMillin Linda McMillin Meadow View Village Mobile Home Park Mark D. Meijer
Karen L Meinke Kenneth J. Meinke Ruth Ann Meyer Robert G. Millard Rose F. Millard Charles D. Miller Doris M. Miller Gene F. Miller Jean Miller I. William Minor Modineer Company Norine Agnes Morse James W. Munden Susan Florence Munden Vicky L. Musky Frank Nagy Gail A. Nelson Terry L. Nelson Charles R. Nidiffer Dolores Nidiffer Elizabeth L. Nobis Kenneth P. Nobis Nulty Agency, Inc. O.K. Distributors, Inc. Greg J. O’Niel Floyd L. Parks Phyllis E. Parks Performance Communications, Inc. Pharmacia Foundation ** Portage Cleaners & Laundry Robert D. Prentice Ruth Anne Prentice Barry Gilbert Purse George A. Rabick Susan J. Rabick David D. Reeves Keith Roberts Adam M. Rosales Lynn K. Russell Richard T. Russell Daryl Rynd Raymond J. Sackett Nancy S. Saunders William C. Saunders Linda M. Sawall Robert B. Sawall Jenifer C. Scanlon Kerwin Gerard Scanlon Daniel J. Scheid Laura Scheid John A. Schlukebir SE Michigan WMU Alumni Association Donna L. Seilheimer Randy H. Seilheimer Glen A. Shugars Janice C. Shugars Carol A. Simpson David J. Simpson Christine C. Sitkins Frederick Z. Sitkins, Sr. Bonnie Skippers Glen L. Skippers Brian J. Smith Kay Varga Smith Laura A. Smith Thomas W. Smith Marjorie A. Springgate Roland R. Springgate Norma J. Stancati Ross F. Stancati M. Gayle Stephenson Stryker Instruments Kenneth L. Taft Susan Taft Alan Thomas Gail J. Thompson William C. Thompson Johnathon Toner Kerry A. Toner Vickie L. Toner Mary Little Tyler Bruce Allen Ullery Patti H. Ullery Larry Van Popering Laura Van Popering James H. Vandenberghe Sandra M. Vandenberghe Roger A. VanderBeek Susan D. VanderBeek VanSweden Jewelers C MacKenzie Waldorf Sydney Waldorf Daniel S. Warnaar Helen F. Wattles John C. Wattles Wester Dental Care, P.C. Keith E. Wester James Edward White Lee Ann White Nancy U. Woodworth Thomas B. Woodworth, Jr. Donald R. Zuidweg Directors Club $2,500 - $4,999 Ann E. Anderson Jack B. Anderson Cripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc. James M. Cripps
Lyndon L. Cronen Mary F. Kissinger DeMaagd Thomas W. DeMaagd George A. Franklin Molly Franklin D. L. Gallivan, Inc. Jeff A. Gardner Charles O. Howey, Jr. John P. Hrycko Greg Jennings Foundation Gregory A. Jennings, Jr. Jeffrey D. Karns Sharon L. Karns Kelvin W. Keefer Maxine J. Keefer Noel J. Kott Howard F. Luckey Jamal Mayers Diane Meitz Donald C. Meitz Jerry L. Miller Pat Misch Teresa M. Misch Scott E. Niles Nobis Agri-Service, Inc. Ben Nobis Terry Nobis Carolyn J. Norris Larry E. Norris Pfizer Foundation ** Tamara Polmanteer Todd Polmanteer Holly S. Powell Jim R. Ross Lynn M. Ross Jerard M. Salame Garrett L. Soldano Jennifer E. Soldano State Farm Companies Foundation ** Lewis Walker Dean E. Webster Jolan A. Webster Whitaker-LaChance Insurance Agency, Inc. Lauri F. Wingle William E. Wingle Wolff Financial Management, LLC Matthew R. Wolff Honorary Coaches Club $500 - $999 Mary M. Allwardt Robert S. Allwardt Diane K. Anderson John E. Anding Judah Ari-Gur Pnina Ari-Gur Elizabeth Aseritis Peter L. Aseritis Eugene J. Asken Evie Asken Jane E. Baker Harold L. Bate Sherry Bate Jay E. Battilana BC REPROGRAPHICS, INC. Alan W. Bellile Jane M. Bellile Judith A. Berridge Ronald A. Berridge Carol L. Beyer Donald Charles Beyer Judith K. Bezile Richard T. Bezile Big Boy of South Haven Big Boy of Wayland Debra L. Bird Robert D. Bird, Jr. Patrick John Birney Laurel L. Blasi Janene L. Breneman Jeffrey S. Breneman Catherine A. Brennan Terrence E. Brennan John R. Bromley Gary P. Brown Logan Brown Diane K. Budrow Jack C. Budrow, Jr. Marilyn R. Buist Phillip C. Buist Lewis E. Burchard Brad Bushman Byce & Associates Brian D. Caplan Robert R. Capp Sandra L. Capp Georgia L. Carter Century Concrete Construction Company Geoffrey E. Clapp Linda J. Clapp Valorie J. Clore Wallace B. Clore, III Marilyn G. Clysdale Pat Clysdale Gerald A. Colaner James C. Coleman Lucille R. Conway James W. Cook Suzanne Cook
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Richard T. Burke Allen S. Bush Mary L. Bush Lawrence M. Butler Sally A. Butler Arvon D. Byle Sally J. Byle Carrabba’s Italian Grill Robert J. Chant Sally A. Chant Glenn G. Cherup Susan M. Cherup Cynthia Ann Chesney Gregory R. Chesney Jerry L. Clancey Chris Clarke Scot R. Conant Consumers Credit Union David A. Corstange Karen Corstange Kay H. Coyne Joseph B. Creek Kathryn J. Creek Steven R. Cronkite Ryan William Cubit Ellen Curran Jeffrey Allen Dahley Stacie M. Dahley Diann L. Danhoff James L. Danhoff Joyce L. DeRight Pearl L. DeVries Ronald A. DeVries Harold D. Dishon Joyce Dishon Diane Donovan Mark R. Donovan Lawrence D. Dugan Steve J. Duke Cheryl A. Dundon William L. Dundon Shirley Gary Dunkin William Wesley Dunkin Mary Dunn Carolyn E. Everts James B. Everts Jeanne Ewing Bradley J. Fischer Ross E. Fitzpatrick John D. Fleckenstein, Jr. Mary Jane Flores Richard W. Flores, Sr. Donna J. Fogleson Bradley H. Fonger Linda Jean Fonger Patricia Ann Fosdick Roger E. Fosdick Randolph Theodore Foster Jerry F. Fuss Kathryn Fuss C. Edward Gasaway, Jr. Patricia A. Gasaway Debra L. Gaugier James W. Gaugier Jack S. Gesmundo Joseph L. Gesmundo Gary J. Giever Charles W. Glasner Bruce D. Goethe Carmen Green William A. Green John S. Griesbach Julie L. Griesbach Mark J. Griffith David M. Grinder Sue Grinder James K. Hackenberg Glenda Hall Randall Hall Michael P. Halpin Laura A. Hamann Norman L. Hamann Chantal Hanel Kenneth G. Hanel Al Harig Paul Hartwig Sterling Hartwig Nelda Sue Hayes Robert E. Hayes Kandace T. Higley William H. Higley Cynthia J. Hill John E. Hill Carol Ann Hindley Douglas O. Hindley Alfred K. Ho Hoekstra Roofing Company Evelyn L. Hogarth Grant G. Hogarth, Sr. Alan M. Holck Robert Hollander Dennis R. Hollar Jean C. Hollar Susan S. Hollar James F. Holtgreive Dean K. Honsberger Robin D. Hook Ruth Hook Erin M. Hunt
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Jill B. Patterson Carole Pawlowski Kenneth F. Pawlowski Hal Peacock Maureen Peacock Diane B. Pelc Ronald Pelc Erick D. Perry Derek F. Petrak Betsy Phillips Kevin A. Phillips Ken Pierce Nancy L. Pollard Robert C. Pollard David L. Pruis Bonnie Purlee George C. Purlee RE/MAX of Michigan Walter A. Robison Henry L. Rohs, Jr. Joan Carol Rohs Rugger’s Up & Under Berclay A. Ruschak William S. Ruschak Joan M. Russell Timothy D. Russell Andrew Anthony Rymsha Jose E. Santamaria Karen Trout Santamaria Allen D. Schau Jack Neff Schermerhorn Chris A. Schneider Louise Schneider Patricia Ann Schneider Paul Edward Schneider Heinz E. Schroeder Scott’s Pig Roast Avis L. Sebaly Ray Scott Shugars Sign Boys, LLC Carol D. Simpson J. Brooks Simpson Daniel R. Smith Judy A. Smith William J. Sprague Charlene M. Sprick Robert W. Sprick SPX Corporation Foundation ** Gregory Dale Staudacher Jamie L. Steenwyk Keith B. Steenwyk Ronald B. Stephens Wendy L. Stock Carol Strong Edwin C. Strong Janet Sutherland Verne E. Sutherland Judith S. Takemoto-Buckles Margaret M. Tanner Richard W. Tanner Tesar Printing Company Gary E. Tibble Patricia M. Tibble John W. Timko Linda L. Tolstyka Patrick J. Tolstyka Emil J. Tomanek, Jr. Nancy Tomanek Lawrence A. Ulmer Marsha R. Ulmer Roger E. Ulrich Melvin D. Van Dis Vivian Van Dis Ross VanderCook Susan E. VanderCook VanderMay Construction, Inc. Gary B. Walters Fran L. Washington Von H. Washington, Sr. J. William Weessies, Jr. Gary L. Wegenke Sandra S. Wegenke Sheri Marie Wegner John Weitzel Katie Weitzel G. Glen Weller Timothy W. Wenzel Donald C. Werme Patricia Werme Betty Weston Frances D. Winegar Marvin L. Winegar Judy Woizeschke Thomas A. Woizeschke Kathleen A. Wolf Thomas R. Wolf, Jr. Janice Elaine Wright R. Gerald Wright Richard D. Zane, Jr. Cynthia Marie Zerban Jason A. Zerban Frederick L. Zuidema Marie Zuidema * Deceased ** Matching Gift Donations
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