2016-17 EMU Women's T&F Media Guide by Eastern Michigan University Athletics

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Date Meet Location

Dec. 2 Jan. 14 Jan. 20 Jan. 28 Feb. 3-4 Feb. 3-4 Feb. 10 Feb. 10-11 Feb. 17 Feb. 24-25 March 10

at GVSU Holiday Open Allendale, Mich. at Simmons-Harvey Invite Ann Arbor, Mich. at GVSU Open Allendale, Mich. EMU TRIANGULAR BOWEN FIELD HOUSE at Meyo Invitational South Bend, Ind. at Akron Invitational Akron, Ohio at GVSU Big Meet Allendale, Mich. at Iowa State Invitational Ames, Iowa at GVSU Tune-Up Allendale, Mich. MAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BOWEN FIELD HOUSE at NCAA Championships College Station, Texas

March 31 March 31- April 1 April 6-8 April 13 April 13-15 April 14-15 April 21-22 Apr. 27-29 Apr. 27-29 May. 1 May. 4-5 May. 12-14 May. 25-27 Jun. 7-10

at WMU Dual at Stanford Invitational at Tennessee Relays at Pacific Coast Intercollegiate at Mt. SAC Relays at Ball State Challenge at Jesse Owens Invitational at Penn Relays at Gina Relays at Payton Jordan Invitational at Toledo Invitational at MAC Outdoor Championships at NCAA East Regional at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Home meets in BOLD CAPS All times are site times (as of March 1, 2016)

Kalamazoo, Mich. Stanford, Calif. Knoxville, Tenn. Long Beach, Calif. Norwalk, Calif. Muncie, Ind. Columbus, Ohio Philadelphia, Pa. Hillsdale, Mich. Palo Alto, Calif. Toledo, Ohio Kalamazoo, Mich. Lexington, Ky. Eugene, Ore.

Table Of Contents & Quick Facts TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.........................................Table of Contents/Quick Facts 4....................................................Athletic Media Relations 5...........................................Track Information/Directions 6-7....................................................Head Coach Sue Parks 8....................................................Assistant Coaching Staff 9-10................................................................ 2016-17 Roster 11............................................................... 2016-17 Captains 12-13...........................................2016-17 Season Preview 14-29............................................................................ Seniors 30-40.............................................................................Juniors 41-52..................................................................Sophomores 53-57....................................................................... Freshmen 58..................................... The Mid-American Conference 59-60...................................... 2016 MAC Championships 61-69.........................EMU Track and Field Record Book 70-75................................... Eastern Michigan University 76................................................................Board of Regents 77-86...................................................... EMU Support Staff 88-91................................................................EMU Facilities 92................................................................The EMU Identity 93............................................................. NCAA Compliance 94................................................ Student-Athlete Support 95..........................................................................Eagles Pride 96........................................................... E-Club Hall of Fame

UNIVERSITY Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded: 1849 Enrollment: 22,638 President: James M. Smith Nickname: Eagles Colors: Green (349) and White Conference: Mid-American Conference (MAC) Home Arena: Bowen Field House Capacity: 1,000 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Interim Director of Athletics Christian Spears Senior Associate AD/Administration Erin Kido Senior Associate AD/Administration Chris Hoppe Senior Associate AD/Finance and Operations Mike Malach Associate AD/Compliance Matt Jakobsze Associate AD/Development Dan McLean Associate AD/Sports Medicine Jennifer Brown Associate AD/S.A.S.S. Karen Schiferl Associate AD/Media Relations Greg Steiner Assistant AD/Marketing Tony Orlando Assistant AD/Equipment Operations Ben Herman Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Edward Sidlow Administrative Assistant Lori Barron WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD STAFF Head Coach Sue Parks Alma Mater Eastern Michigan, ’80 Office Phone Number 734.487.0236/2245 Email sparks6@emich.edu Assistant Coach Geren Woodbridge Alma Mater Liberty, ‘11 Email gwoodbri@emich.edu Assistant Coach Chris Best Alma Mater Liberty, ‘11 Email cbest3@emich.edu ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assoc. AD/Media Relations: Greg Steiner Media Relations GA: Katie Gonzales Media Relations GA: Dan Whitaker Media Relations GA/Track and Field Contact: Mark Panhorst Panhorst E-mail mpanhors@emich.edu Panhorst Cell 630.440.7971 Office Phone: 734.487.0317 or 0318 Mailing Address: Website:

799 N. Hewitt Road Convocation Center Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 EMUEagles.com

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EMU Athletic Media Relations EMU Athletic Media Relations

EMU Athletics Mission Statement

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

Vision of EMU Athletics

Greg Steiner

Katie Gonzales

Mark Panhorst

Dan Whitaker

Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.

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

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

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................... Katie Gonzales

Core Values of EMU Athletics

Four values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include: ♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve

with dignity, kindness and respect.

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................773.512.6079 ♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at E-mail.......................................................................................................................... kgonzal5@emich.edu all times and know that doing the right thing is of Primary Sports Covered................................................. Soccer, Softball, and Swimming & Diving utmost importance.

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................Mark Panhorst Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318

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

Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................630.440.7971 E-mail........................................................................................................................ mpanhors@emich.edu ♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all Primary Sports Covered..........................................Cross Country, Gymnastics, and Track & Field we do within our department, on campus, within

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

the community, as well as on the regional and national levels

EMU Track & Field on the Web

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

twitter.com/EMUWXC_TF #EMUTrack

EMUEagles.com/wtrack EMU on Mobile Devices

How to get EMU Swimming Information • The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations office: Women’s Track and Field Contact: Mark Panhorst....734.487.0318 • The Internet: Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latest Eastern Michigan University Athletics Information, including up-to-date track and field statistics:

Fans using mobile devices can access news, scores and schedules on emueagles.com/mobile

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Catch game highlights and interviews of Eastern Michigan student-athletes and coaches only on Eagle All-Access, the official video source for EMU Athletics. Log-on to EMUEagles.com for more information.

Track Information & Directions

Directions to Bowen Field House/Bob Parks Track

From the north: U.S. 23 to Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A); head east on Washtenaw to Oakwood; turn left on Oakwood and proceed to the parking garage on the east side of the street at the bottom of the hill. The three buildings are just to the east of the parking garage. From the south: See above directions from the north. From the east: I-94 west to Huron Street; head north on Huron Street to Cross Street; turn left at Cross to Hewitt; turn right at Oakwood and see directions above from the north. From the west: I-94 east to U.S. 23 north; exit U.S. 23 at Washtenaw Avenue (exit 37A) and follow directions above (from the north).

Directions to Eastern Michigan University Olds/Marshall/Parks Track

and

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

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Head Coach Sue Parks

11th Year at EMU - Eastern Michigan ‘80

A familiar face returned to direct the Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field and cross country programs in 2006. Sue Parks, a former EMU track great, a member of the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame and the daughter of legendary men’s track coach Bob Parks, was named the head coach for the women’s track and field and women’s cross country teams by thenEMU Athletics Director Derrick Gragg on July 27, 2006.

“We are very excited to have someone with the outstanding track background of Sue Parks join our staff as the head women’s track and field and cross country coach,” Gragg said, when naming Parks. “Sue has been a champion, both as a collegiate runner and as a coach, on the track and field and cross country national level. She has developed top programs at every stage of her coaching career, and we are confident that her coach-

ing success will continue here at dous success in a 12-year tenure at Ball State from 1994-2006, Eastern Michigan University.” winning eight Mid-American In 2011, Parks and the Eagles Conference titles and finishing captured the MAC Indoor Track runner-up 10 times in track and Championship, as well as being cross country. She was named named the Coach of the Year MAC Women’s Coach of the Year for the indoor season. It was her a total of eight times, four for inninth-career Coach of the Year door track (1996,1998,2001), four award after taking eight at Ball for outdoor track (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001) and one for cross State. country (2003). In addition, she Currently, Parks serves as an was selected as an NCAA Regionat-large representative of the al Coach of the Year in indoor NCAA Men’s and Women’s Cross and outdoor track in 1998. Her Country Coaches Association 2002 cross country team became Executive Committee, which is in just the third MAC team to ever charge of all NCAA cross country qualify for the NCAA Championship when it accomplished the proposals. feat in 2002. Prior to returning to EMU as the head coach of the women’s track From 1990-94 she was an asprogram, Parks enjoyed tremen- sistant cross country and track

Head Coach Sue Parks coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at the University of Arizona. Her

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

at Michigan State University from 1988-90. She was graduate assistant coach for the EMU men’s track team from 1987-88. From 1984-87, she was the women’s head cross country coach and women’s assistant track coach at the University of Michigan. She coached eight All-Americans in cross country and was selected as Big Ten Conference Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1986. Her other coaching stints include serving as the head women’s track coach at Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in 1982 and the head women’s cross country coach at Ann Arbor Huron High School from 1979-83.

where she was an outstanding cross country and track competitor. She was a Michigan high school champion and former record holder in the 800 meters and also competed for the United States in the Pan American Games.

Parks went on to graduate from EMU with a bachelor’s degree in 1980 and a master’s degree in 1988. While an undergraduate, Parks was a MAC Cross Country Invitational champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978 and was also an Olympic Trials qualifier. She was elected to the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Her father, Bob Parks, was the head men’s track and field and head men’s cross Parks is certainly no stranger country coach at EMU for 34 to EMU and the Ypsilanti area. years, from 1967-2000. She was raised in Ypsilanti and attended Ypsilanti High School

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EMU Track & Field Coaching Staff

Assistant Coach Geren Woodbridge Geren Woodbridge is in his second season as an assistant coach with the women’s track and field team. He primarily works with the jumps and multi-event groups. Prior to joining the Eagles, Woodbridge was an assistant coach at Troy University, where he also coached, designed, and implemented training plans for all jumps and multis groups. He also served as the lead recruiter for a number of groups, while also assisting with correspondence among student-athletes and parents. He also served as a track & field intern at Liberty University. There, he assisted with meet management and daily practice setups, as well as managing both practice and competition videos. Woodbridge also helped out with administrative duties, including creating team packets for incoming student-athletes.

Before getting involved in coaching, Woodbridge was a successful student-athlete on Liberty’s track & field team. At Liberty, he was a two-time team captain for the Flames, in addition to nabbing a number of individual accomplishments. He earned All-Big South honors 11 times, and was also crowned the 2011 Big South Conference Decathlon Champion. To cap off his career, Woodbridge took home the 2011 Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Decathlon title. Woodbridge has coached two NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifiers, as well as seven All-Sun Belt selections, and six Sun Belt All-Academic team members. He has also coached three top-five performances in Troy history, including the heptathlon, decathlon, and javelin. His coaching certifications include a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Jumps Certification, a United States Track & Field Level 1 Coaching Certification, and finally a USTFCCCA Technical Certification.

Chris Best is now in his third year as an assistant coach with the women’s track and field team, coaching the sprints, hurdles, and relay teams for the Eagles. Under Best, the Eagles have thrived, winning the 201415 Indoor MAC Championship, in addition to the 2015-16 Indoor & Outdoor MAC Championships to complete the first triple crown in school history. Individually, Best coached Jessica Harris to Indoor Freshman of the Year honors in 2015-16 and a runner-up finish in the 60m dash, with Harris also posting a top-10 time in school history in the 60m. The Indoor Championships saw Best coach the 4x400m relay team to a third-place finish. Likewise, he also helped Harris to Outdoor Freshman of the Year honors as well. At the Outdoor MAC Championships, he coached the 4x100m relay champions, along with Harris and Aaliyah McKinney, who took second and third in the 100m finals. McKinney also brought home third in the 200m dash, while Jasmine Jones took bronze in the 400m dash. Best comes to the Eagles after a season-long stint at Garden City Community College in Kansas, where he coached sprints, hurdles, jumps, and

multi-event athletes as an assistant coach. He also served as the primary recruiting coordinator as well as assisted with various administrative duties. Prior to his work with the Broncbusters, Best was a graduate assistant coach at Troy University between 2012-13. In addition to designing training and conditioning plans for the sprints, hurdles, jumps, and multi-event athletes, he also served as the assistant recruiting coordinator. Best started off his coaching career at Iowa Western Community College, serving as an assistant coach from 2011-12, where he worked with the hurdles, pole vault, and multi-event athletes, as well as served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the track program. Best adds a successful career as a student-athlete to his coaching experience, as he was a member of the track and field team at Liberty University from 2007-2010. He competed in the sprints on a team that dominated the Big South Conference with championship titles in every one of his seasons. In 2009, he was a member of the winning 4x400m relay team. Best stayed on with the Flames for an extra year to serve as an intern for the program and taking on administrative and analytical duties while he completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Since he began coaching, Best has mentored two All-Sun Belt Conference athletes and six NCAA East Region qualifiers at the NCAA Division I level. During his time at the NJCAA level, he saw seven school records broken during the indoor and outdoor seasons between his athletes, and 31 student-athletes qualified for national championship competition. Best also received his USATF Level 2 coaching certification for sprints, hurdles, and relays, as well as the USTFCCCA Jumps Specialist Certification. Additionally, he recently added his USTFCCCA Sprints/Hurdles/ Relays Certification, as well as his USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning Certification.

Assistant Coach Chris Best

2016-17 Track & Field team

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2016-17 Track & Field Team 2016-17 Eastern Michigan University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track & Field Roster

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Anna Aldrich Aleah Bailey Sundasia Baker Danielle Bentzley Alsu Bogdanova Kristine Bourg Rebekah Branham Kelly Brown Emiesha Burrell Tifani Byrd Rebekah Carr Natalie Cizmas Kaitlyn Culler Dace Dreimane Sofie Gallein Allyson Goff Jessica Harris Elisa Hendriksen Dayna Hurd Khadesha James Micah Johnston Jasmine Jones Allie Knoll Brittni Mason Jordann McDermitt Claire Mesa Sydney Meyers Catherine Mittiga Ayanna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal Gabrielle Peck Megan Pendleton Janina Pollatz Lauren Pottschmidt Gianna Salzbrunn Jocelyn Sharpe Abbigail Stemple Jada Taylor Morgan Turner Natalie Uy Leah Wallace Jenna Wyns

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

Head Coach: Sue Parks (11th Season) Assistant Coach: Chris Best Assistant Coach: Geren Woodbridge Volunteer Assistant Coach: Sarah Chauchard Volunteer Assistant Coach: Candice Davis-Price Volunteer Assistant Coach: Carly Pendleton

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Hometown-High School (Previous School) Fremont, Ind.-Fremont Castalia, Ohio - Margaretta Westville, N.J. - Deptford Twp. Birmingham, Mich.-Seaholm Kazan, Russia - Lyceum #83 Shorewood, Ill. - Joliet West Circleville, Ohio-Circleville Laingsburg, Mich. - Laingsburg Community Ecorse, Mich. - Anderson Toms River, N.J.-Toms River North Celina, Ohio - Celina Clinton Twp., Mich.-Chippewa Valley Fremont, Ind. - Fremont Ventspils, Latvia/Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1 Gits, Belgium-University of Leuven White Lake, Mich. - Walled Lake Northern Slidell, La. - Slidell Howell, Mich. - Cosby Carson, Calif.-Carson Irvington, N.J. - Iowa Western Community College -/Greensburg, Pa.-Hempfield Area Warren, Mich.-Warren Mott Richmond Heights, Ohio - West Geauga Davison, Mich.-Davison Rockford, Ill.-Rockford Lutheran Zionsville, Ind. - Zionsville Community South Bend, Ind. - John Adams Cincinnati, Ohio - Winthrow University Ann Arbor, Mich. - Skyline Lindsey, Ohio-Woodmore Grandville, Mich.-Grand Rapids Christian Granger, Ind.-Penn North Aurora, Ill. - Montini Catholic Westerville, Ohio - Westerville North Mason, Ohio - William Mason Neptune, N.J. - Neptune Norwalk, Ohio - Norwalk Kettering, Ohio-Fairmont Reynoldsburg, Ohio - Reynoldsburg Londerzeel, Belgium - Sportschol KA2

2016-17 Track & Field Team Captains

Sofie Gallein

Jordann McDermitt

Jasmine Jones

Natalie Uy

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2016-17 Track & Field Season Outlook SPRINTS/RELAYS

This season, the sprints group will feature a number of strong returners, including sophomore Jessica Harris, who was named MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year following both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. Harris, who was named second team All-MAC for the indoor season, posted a career-best mark of 7.48 seconds in the 60m, which was also the 10th-best time program history. She also earned first team All-MAC honors in the outdoor season, securing the sixth-quickest 100m time in EMU history after crossing the finish line in 11.67 seconds at the Outdoor MAC Championships, May 14. Junior Jasmine Jones brings plenty of experience as well after being named first team All-MAC following the Outdoor MAC Championships. There, she played a key role in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4x100m relay victory, which clocked in at 45.72 seconds. Jones currently holds personal-best marks of 7.64 in the 60m, 11.94 in the 100m, 23.96 in the 200m, and 54.83 in the 400m. The squad also brings back senior Khadesha James, a first team All-MAC honoree from last season after running a leg of the distance medley relay at the conference

Junior Jordann McDermitt (Left) and Senior Alsu Bogadnova(Right) best indoor 800m time in EMU history at the indoor conference championships with a time of 2:10.75. The unit will also be bolstered by junior Claire Mesa, as well as some distance runners.

DISTANCE

The Eagles recently capped off their best cross country season in program history, and the same student-athletes will look to keep that momentum on the track. Junior Jordann McDermitt finished as a cross country All-American, and will likely lead the distance group this year. Last season, the Davison, Mich. native broke the program record in the indoor 5000m, clocking in at 15:58.18 and becoming the only Eagle to ever post a time below 16 minutes in the event. She also qualified to the Outdoor NCAA Championships, June 8-11, where she finished 17th in the 5000m with a time of 16:31.77. McDermitt currently holds top-five program times in the indoor 3000m and 5000m, as well as the outdoor 5000m and 10000m.

Sophomore Jessica Harris championships. Finally, sophomores Sundasia Baker and Jocelyn Sharpe also provide added depth after gaining some experience last year.

HURDLES

The hurdles group features four student-athletes with collegiate experience. Sophomore Ayanna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal finished fifth in the 100m hurdles finals at the Outdoor MAC Championships with a time of 14.08 seconds. Senior Dayna Hurd provides veteran experience in the hurdles, as she competed in a total of 14 meets last year. Hurd took sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Outdoor MAC Championships, clocking in at 1:02.57. Junior Tifani Byrd took part in eight indoor meets last season, posting a career-best time of 8.60 seconds in the 60m hurdles prelims at the conference championships. Junior Allyson Goff may also make an impact after spending the last two seasons at Georgia State.

Senior Alsu Bogdanova was named the Most Valuable Performer following the Outdoor MAC Championships, as the senior won both the mile and the 5000m with times of 4:53.58 and 16:29.91, respectively. The Kazan, Russia native maintains the second-best indoor mile time in EMU history at 4:41.15, the third-best 3000m time at 9:16.91, and the second-best 5000m time at 16:24.72. The outdoor season records feature her name quite often as well, as she holds the sixth-best 1500m time at 4:21.22, the third-quickest 3000m steeplechse mark with a time of 10:35.20, and the best 5000m time at 15:58.61. The group also features redshirt senior Sofie Gallein, one of the top 3000m steeplechase runners in program history. Last season, Gallein qualified to the NCAA Championships in the event after finishing third at the NCAA East Regional with a time of 9:58.61. A number of Eagles will also provide plenty of depth, including sophomore Sydney Meyers, who had a strong cross country season.

MID-DISTANCE

Eastern brings back all three mid-distance runners from last season, all of whom gained even more experience throughout the cross country season. Junior Rebekah Branham had a breakout 2016, winning the 800m title at the Outdoor MAC Championships with a time of 2:10.19, which was the ninth-best in program history. Junior Natalie Cizmas also qualified to the Junior Natalie Cizmas NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, where she posted the fourth-best 1500m time in EMU history, clocking in at 4:19.74. Fellow junior Jenna Wyns had a strong season as well, posting the seventh-

Sophomore Sydney Meyers

2016-17 Track & Field team Season Outlook

Sophomore Jada Taylor

Junior Dace Dreimane JUMPS

Junior Dace Dreimane had another strong season last year, qualifying to the NCAA East Regional in the triple jump and the long jump. There, she set an EMU record in the triple jump, posting a mark of 12.91 meters/ 42 feet 4.25-inches, which was good for 19th. Dreimane also took home a pair of top-five finishes at the Outdoor MAC Championships in the triple jump and the long jump with marks of 12.71 meters/ 41 feet 8.5-inches and 6.06 meters/ 19 feet 10.75-inches, respectively. Seniors Kristina Coyne and Janina Pollatz return as well. Coyne competed in both the high jump and the triple jump throughout the indoor season, setting a career-best in the high jump at the Indoor MAC Championships with a mark of 1.69 meters/ 5 feet 6.5-inches. She also posted personal-best

THROWS

EMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throws group also features some strong returners. Some of the top discus throwers in program history will look to top their marks this season. Sophomore Jada Taylor will look to best her impressive discus mark of 43.98 meters/ 144 feet 3.5-inches, while senior Megan Pendleton will certainly be an asset in the event as well. The duo also hold some of the best indoor weight throw marks in EMU history, with Taylor holding sixth with a mark of 15.35 meters/ 50 feet 4.5-inches, and Pendleton two spots behind in eighth with a throw of 14.58 meters/ 47 feet 10-inches. Coyne will also participate in the javelin throw, as she posted the 10th-best javelin mark in the EMU record books at the Jesse Owens Classic with a throw of 38.17 meters/ 125 feet 3-inches.

MULTIS

Finally, Uy will also bring some experience to the multis group, as she holds a personal-best pentathlon mark of 3311 points. Sophomore Rebekah Carr took part in multis last year as a freshman on multiple occasions. Carr maintains career-best marks of 2874 in the pentathlon, which was set at

Senior Janina Pollatz marks of 1.65 meters/ 5 feet 5-inches in the high jump and 11.57 meters/ 37 feet 11.5-inches in the triple jump during the outdoor season. Pollatz finished fifth in the long jump at the Indoor MAC Championships with a mark of 5.82 meters/ 19 feet 1-inch, which was a career-best.

POLE VAULT

Pollatz also was successful in the pole vault last year, qualifying to the NCAA East Regional in the event. The Grandville, Mich. native holds the fifth-best outdoor pole vault mark in program history, as she vaulted 4.10 meters/ 13 feet 5.25-inches at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23. The indoor season records also feature Pollatz, as she holds the seventh-best mark of 3.92 meters/ 12 feet 10.25-inches. Senior Natalie Uy is also capable of putting up big marks. as her name can be found in the record book as well. Uy maintains the fifth-best indoor mark at 4.04 meters/ 13 feet 3-inches, while she also is tied for sixth-best in outdoor at 4.05 meters/ 13 feet 3.5-inches.

Senior Natalie Uy the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, and 3624 in the heptathlon, set at the Drake Relays, April 28.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Sofie Gallein

R- Senior

Gits, Belgium - University of Leuven Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...First Team All-MAC...MAC Distinguished Scholar Student-Athlete and Academic All-MAC honoree...Helped the Eagles to a DMR victory at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, as the group posted a time of 11:31.11, which was the fourth-best in the EMU record books...Also took second in both the mile and the 3000m at the conference championships with times of 4:54.44 and 9:37.56, respectively...Ran the third-best 3000m time in program history at the Iowa State Classic, Feb. 12-13, taking third in a career-best 9:18.41...Posted teh seventh-quickest mile time in the EMU record books at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, clocking in with a personal-best mark of 4:47.59... Totaled nine top-five finishes on the season...Outdoor: Took part in six meets... Second Team All-MAC...Academic All-MAC honoree...Qualified to the NCAA Championships, June 8-11, in the 3000m steeplechase after posting the third-quickest time at the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, clocking in at 9:58.61...Finished second in both the 5000m and the 3000m steeplechase at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, posting marks of 16:47.31 and 10:10.92, respectively...Ran a personalbest 16:39.15 in the 5000m at the Mt. SAC Relays, April 14-16, which was also good for fifth in the EMU record books...Began the outdoor season at the Stanford Invite, April 1-2, claiming 10th in the 3000m steeplechase...2014-15: Indoor: Ran in seven meets as a junior…Won the 3000m in her EMU debut at the EMU Holiday Meet, Dec. 5, running the sixth-fastest time in EMU history in 9:35.29…Also made the record books in the mile with the seventh-fastest mark in program laurels in 4:48.92 to finish fourth at the Notre Dame Invitational, Jan. 24, and also posted a career best in the 800m in 2:16.80 to take eighth…Placed third in the mile in 4:52.21 and 10th in the 3000m in 10:02.10 at the MAC Championships, Feb. 2728…Outdoor: All-MAC Second Team and All-America honorable mention…Ran in six meets…Finished runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase in 10:18.52 while placing fourth in the 1500m in 4:30.46 at the MAC Championships, May 14-16… Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Hillsdale Gina Relays in 10:05.52, a thenpersonal record and the second-fastest time in EMU history, April 24…Finished fifth in the 3000m steeplechase in 9:52.66 to become just the second Eagle to dip below 10 minutes in program history at the NCAA East Regional, May 28…At the NCAA Championships, earned All-America honorable mention after finishing 18th in the 3000m steeplechase in 10:27.05, June 11…Previous School: University of Leuven: 2014 Belgian champion in the 3000m steeplechase...Holds a personal record of 10:11.75 in the 3000m steeplechase and has run a 4:29.08 in the 1500m...High School: Set the Belgian U20 record in the 3000m steeplechase and took ninth at the World Junior Championship in 2010…Competed in the European Youth Olympic Festival 2009 in Tempere, Finland, winning the 2000m steeplechase with a U18 Belgian record…Finished runner-up at the Belgian Cross Country U18 Championship…Personal: Full Name: Sofie Maria Gallein...Daughter of Dirk Gallein and Dorine Deprez...Has one sister, Annemie...Major: Marketing.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Anna Aldrich

Senior

Fremont, Ind. - Fremont Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in six meets...Took part in the 5000m at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, taking 15th in 17:30.39...Ran the ninth-fastest 5000m time in program history, clocking in at 17:24.70 at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12...Posted the best 3000m time of her career at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, clocking in at 10:06.27...Won the 3000m at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, posting a time of 10:19.10...Began the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running in the 3000m...Outdoor: Did not compete...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in five meets…Finished third in the mile at the CMU Tri Meet, Jan. 30, in 5:18.78, and went on to set a personal record of 5:13.21 in the event at the Silverston Invitational to finish ninth, Feb. 21…Ran a personal best of 10:16.13 in the 3000m at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7…Named to the Academic All-MAC team…Outdoor: Competed in one meet before redshirting the rest of the season…Finished fourth in the 3000m at the Bronco Classic in 10:31.80, April 3…2013-14: Ran in five outdoor meets during rookie season…Outdoor: Won the 5000m at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, April 24-26, with a personal-best time of 17:15.30, shaving nearly 30 seconds off her previous career best from just two weeks prior…Took fourth in the 3000m at the Billy Hayes Invitational, May 3, in 10:24.98…Set a personal record in the 10,000m at the 2014 MAC Championships, May 15-17, just missing out on a podium finish in 36:11.88 for ninth place…High School: Three-time conference champion and state qualifier in the 3200m run and KPC All-Area pick...Named KPC Prep of the Year and www.Indianarunner.com Runner of the Year during senior season…Also a four-year letterwinner and KPC All-Area selection in cross country…Placed sixth in the state meet during senior year and holds the school record, also was the sectional and regional champion…Member of National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Anna Marie Aldrich… Daughter of Todd and Lisa Aldrich…Has one sister, Sarah…Major: Nursing.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Alsu Bogdanova

Senior

Kazan, Russia - Lyceum #83 Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...First Team All-MAC honoree...Named Most Valuable Performer following the MAC Championships...MAC Track Athlete of the Week on three occasions, Dec. 11, Jan 26, & Feb. 2...Took home a pair of event titles at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, winning the mile in 4:53.58 and the 5000m in 16:29.91... Also nabbed the bronze in the 3000m at the conference championships with a mark of 9:38.00...Posted the second-best mile in program history at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, clocking in at 4:41.15...Competed at the Iowa State Classic, Feb. 12-13, winning the 3000m with a career-best time of 9:16.91, which was teh second-best time in EMU history...Set a then program record in the 5000m at the GVSU Holiday Open, finishing with a time of 16:24.72...Totaled nine top-five finishes on the season...Outdoor: Ran in eight meets...Second Team All-MAC honoree...MAC Track Athlete of the Week, April 5...Qualified to the NCAA Championships, June 8-11, in the 5000m, taking 19th with a time of 16:38.80...Finished 11th in the 5000m at the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, clocking in at 16:16.13 to punch her ticket to Eugene...Posted a pair of top-three finishes at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, taking second in the 1500m finals with a time of 4:29.44, and third in the 5000m with a mark of 16:48.43...Took part in the 3000m steeplechase at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, crossing the finish line in 10:35.20, which was a career-best time and also the third-best in the EMU record books...Posted the sixth-best 1500m time in EMU history at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23, clocking in at 4:21.22...Began the outdoor season with the best 5000m time in program history at the Stanford Invite, April 1-2, posting a mark of 15:58.61 to take fourth... High School: Attended Lyceum #83...Won the under 20 Russian Championship...Ran the 800m in 2:09.29 and the 1500m in 4:30...Personal: Full Name: Alsu Bogdanova...Daughter of Amir Bogdanov and Rozaliya Shiriyazdanova...Has one brother, Ilnur...Major: Individualized Study Program.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Dayna Hurd

Senior

Carson, Calif. - Carson Hurdles

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in eight meets...Took ninth in the pentathlon at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, totaling a career-best 3128 points, including personal-best marks in the 800m, high jump, shot put, 60m hurdles, and the long jump...Also competed in the triple jump at the conference championships, posting a mark of 11.19 meters/ 36 feet 8.5-inches, which was a personal-best...Helped the Eagles to a 4x400m relay victory at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, posting a time of 3:52.76... Finished fifth in the 400m dash at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, clocking in with a personal-best time of 58.73...Began the outdoor season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running in the 600m and 4x400m...Outdoor: Ran in six meets...Finished sixth in the 400m hurdles at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, crossing the finish line in 1:02.57...Qualified into the finals of the 400m hurdles at the conference championships after posting a season-best time of 1:01.53 in the prelims...Took sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23, clocking in at 1:01.57...Ran the 100m hurdles at the Beach Invite, April 15-16, posting a career-best mark of 14.54...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, taking second in the 400m hurdles, in addition to running on the 4x100 and 4x400m relays...2014-15: Indoor: Ran in seven meets for the Eagles…Set a personal record in the 60m hurdles at the Silverston Invitational, Feb. 21, placing fifth in 9.05 seconds…Also had a top-10 finish in the event at the CMU Tri Meet after taking fifth in a then-personal best 9.06 seconds, Jan. 30…Competed in the 600m three times, with her best time coming at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7, in 1:37.30 for 25th place…Ran on the 4x400m relay team five times, including the winning lineup that crossed the line in 3:56.68 at the EMU Quadrangular, Jan. 9…Outdoor: Ran in six meets for the Eagles…Had three top-10 finishes in the 400m hurdles, including a runnerup finish at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, April 24, in 1:03.44…Finished ninth in the 400m hurdles at the MAC Championships in 1:03.02 after setting a personal record of 1:01.43 in the prelims, May 15-16…Was on the third-place 4x400m relay team at the Bronco Classic that crossed the line in 4:07.28, April 3, and the third-place 4x800m relay team that finished in 9:22.40 at the Tennessee Relays, April 11…2013-14: Appeared in three indoor meets for the Green and White…Indoor: Took fifth in the 200m at the Silverston Invitational, Feb. 22, in 26.62 seconds while also finishing seventh in the 60m hurdles in 9.61 seconds…Finished sixth in the 400m at the EMU Triangular in a career-best 1:03.86, Jan. 10...High School: Was a part of the Carson High School track team, which won the league championship every year...Was named to the Daily Breeze all-area team....Personal: Full Name: Dayna Brionne Hurd...Daughter of Dion Hurd...Major: Exercise science.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Khadesha James

Senior

Irvington, N.J. - Irvington Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...First Team AllMAC...Ran a leg of the DMR at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, helping the team to a first-place finish with a time of 11:31.11, which was the fourth-best in program history...Also took part in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay at the conference championships, coming in ninth and third with times of 55.67, which was a personal-best, and 3:41.37, which was the fifth-best in Eagle history...Ran in the 4x400 at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, with the team winning the event in 3:42.25...Won the 400m dash at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, clocking in at 58.06...Finished second in the 400m dash at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, with a time of 57.41...Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running the 400m in 57.72...Outdoor: Ran in seven meets...Competed in the 400m and the 4x400m at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, finishing 12th and sixth with marks of 56.66, which was a career-best, and 3:48.47, respectively...Won the 200m dash at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, crossing the finish line in 25.13, which was a personal-best...Nabbed a pair of 10th-place finishes in the 400m and 4x400m at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, helping the 4x400 group to a runner-up finish... High School: Ran track at Irvington High School...Held personal records of 7.98 in the 55m dash, 28.77 in the 200m, 1:01.81 in the 400m dash, 9.05 in the 55m hurdles, and 5 feet 2-inches in the high jump...Personal: Full Name: Khadesha James...Major: Undecided.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Megan Pendleton

Senior

Lindsey, Ohio - Woodmoore Throws

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in four meets...Academic All-MAC...Closed her indoor season at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, nabbing 10th in the weight throw with a mark of 14.58 meters/ 47 feet 10-inches, which was both a careerbest and also the eighth-best mark in EMU history...Took fourth in the shot put and fifth in the weight throw at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, finishing with marks of 10.89 meters/ 35 feet 8.75-inches and 13.69 meters/ 44 feet 11-inches, respectively...Began the season at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, taking 16th in the weight throw with a launch of 14.51 meters/ 47 feet 7.25-inches...Outdoor: Participated in seven meets...Academic All-MAC...Took part in the discus throw at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, nabbing 15th with a mark of 40.34 meters/ 132 feet 4-inches...Brought home seventh in the hammer throw at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, posting a mark of 47.15 meters/ 154 feet 8-inches...Finished with a season-best mark of 47.76 meters/ 156 feet 8-inches in the hammer at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23...Took 18th in the discus at the Beach Pacific Coast Invite, April 14, posting a season-best mark of 42.59 meters/ 139 feet 9-inches... Began the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking second in both the discus and hammer throws...2014-15: Indoor: Threw in five meets for the Eagles…Had the ninth-farthest weight throw in EMU history when she threw 13.81 meters/45 feet 3-inches at the Notre Dame Invitational to place 16th, Jan. 24 …Had a top-10 finish in the weight throw at the EMU Quadrangular, Jan. 9, taking 8th with a then-personal best of 13.61 meters/44 feet 8-inches…Outdoor: Threw in seven meets for the Eagles…Broke a 29-year old record in the discus throw in her collegiate debut, finishing third at the Bronco Classic with a then-personal record of 43.53 meters/142 feet 9-inches…Improved on her own school record with a throw of 43.68 meters/143 feet 4-inches to finish 13th at the MAC Championships, May 14-16…Also set a personal record in the hammer throw, taking 15th with the sixth-farthest toss in program laurels at 49.59 meters/162 feet 8-inches…2013-14: Competed at Aquinas College...High School: A four-year letterwinner in track and field… Won the district title in the discus throw as a junior and senior…Also won the shot put district title as a senior… Regional champion and eighth-place finisher in the discus throw during her senior season…Took third at the Midwest Meet of Champions… Took second in the discus throw at the SLL League Championships as a sophomore…Also lettered in volleyball…Member of National Honor Society, Key Club, Spanish Club, and honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Megan Rose Pendleton…Daughter of Michael and Laura Pendleton…Mother played volleyball for Siena Heights…Has three sisters, Emily, Erin, and Carly…Emily and Erin both competed for the University of Michigan, while Carly was a member of the track and field team at Ohio State University…Major: Interdisciplinary environmental science and society.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Janina Pollatz

Senior

Grandville, Mich. - Grand Rapids Christian Jumps/Pole Vault

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Took part in eight meets...Posted a pair of top-six finishes at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, taking fifth in the long jump with a mark of 5.82 meters/ 19 feet 1.25-inches, which was a career-best, and sixth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.85 meters/ 12 feet 7.5-inches...Nabbed a runner-up finish in the long jump at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, jumping 5.72 meters/ 18 feet 9.25-inches...Took third in the pole vault at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, finishing with a vault of 3.85 meters/ 12 feet 7.5-inches...Won the pole vault at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, vaulting 3.92 meters/ 12 feet 10.25-inches, which was a career-best and also the seventh-best in EMU history...Opened the season with a fifth-place pole vault finish at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4...Outdoor: Competed in nine meets...Academic All-MAC...Qualified to the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, in the pole vault, finishing 39th with a mark of 3.95 meters/ 12 feet 11.5-inches...Took seventh in the pole vault and 13th in the long jump at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, finishing with marks of 4.03 meters/ 13 feet 2.5-inches and 5.59 meters/ 18 feet 4.25-inches, respectively...Posted the fifth-best pole vault in EMU history at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23, notching a personal-best mark of 4.10 meters/ 13 feet 5.25-inches to win the event...Began the outdoor season with a pair of second-place finishes in the long jump and pole vault at the Bronco Classic, April 1...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in nine meets…Set personal records in the pole vault in every meet leading up to the MAC Championships, with a careerbest vault of 3.88 meters/12 feet 8.75-inches to finish second at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 13, which is the seventh-highest clearance in EMU history…Placed seventh in the pole vault at the MAC Championships at 3.73 meters/12 feet 2.75-inches, Feb. 27….Had five top-10 finishes in the long jump out of six appearances, with a season-best jump of 5.40 meters/17 feet 8.76-inches at the Silverston Invitational to finish third, Feb. 21…Academic All-MAC... Outdoor: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles… Set personal records in all but one meet in the pole vault, culminating with a bronze medal finish at the MAC Championships after vaulting 3.86 meters/12 feet 8-inches, May 14-16, which ranks eighth on EMU’s all-time list…Also competed in the long jump throughout the season, notching a personal best of 5.77 meters/18 feet 11.25-inches to finish third at the Toledo Invitational, May 8, and went on to jump 5.64 meters/18 feet 6-inches to take 10th at the MAC Championships…Academic All-MAC...2013-14: Competed in three indoor and seven outdoor meets as a freshman… Indoor: Set a personal record in the pole vault when she took second at the EMU Holiday Meet, Dec. 7, with a clearance of 3.85 meters/12 feet 7.50-inches…Finished third in the long jump at the EMU Triangular with a leap of 5.44 meters/17 feet 10.25-inches, Jan. 10…Outdoor: Won the long jump at the Spartan Invite, April 5, in 5.46 meters/17 feet 11-inches… Set her personal record in the long jump at the Billy Hayes Invitational, May 3, with a mark of 5.58 meters/18 feet 3.75-inches…Nearly recorded a podium finish in the long jump at the 2014 MAC Championships, May 15-17, taking ninth with a jump of 5.55 meters/18 feet 2.50-inches…Set her career high in the pole vault at the Jesse Owens Classic with a jump of 3.55 meters/11 feet 7.75-inches, April 19…High School: A four-year letterwinner in track and field…Two-time MVP…All-state in the pole vault and long jump…Two-time state champion in pole vault…State champion in long jump during senior season…Was a member of National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Janina Christine Pollatz…Daughter of Craig and Jeannette Pollatz…Has one brother, Collin…Major: Electronic media and film.

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2016-17 Track & Field Seniors

Natalie Uy

Senior

Kettering, Ohio - Fairmont Multis/ Pole Vault

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Took part in eight meets...MAC Distinguished Scholar Student-Athlete and Academic All-MAC honoree...Competed in the pole vault at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, taking sixth with a mark of 3.85 meters/ 12 feet 7.5-inches...Took home the bronze in the pole vault at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, notching a vault of 3.66 meters/ 12 feet 0-inches...Brought home a third-place pole vault finish at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, finishing with a mark of 3.62 meters/ 11 feet 10.5-inches... Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, competing in the 200m dash, the 60m hurdles, and the pole vault...Outdoor: Competed in seven meets...Academic All-MAC...Finished eighth in the pole vault at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, posting a mark of 3.88 meters/ 12 feet 8.75-inches...Brought home the pole vault silver at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, finishing with a vault of 3.96 meters/ 12 feet 11.75-inches... Posted a season-best pole vault mark of 3.97 meters/ 13 feet 0.25-inches at the Beach Invite, April 15-16...Opened the season with a third-place finish in the high jump at the Bronco Classic, April 1, notching a jump of 1.56 meters/ 5 feet 1.25-inches...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in eight meets for the Eagles…Set a personal record in the pole vault at the EMU Holiday Meet, Dec. 5, winning with the fifth-best mark in EMU history at 4.04 meters/13 feet 3-inches…Was named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week after her winning vault, Dec. 10…Placed fourth in the pole vault at the MAC Championships, Feb.27, with a vault of 3.88 meters/12 feet 8.75-inches…Set a personal record in the pentathlon of 3,311 points at the Akron Invitational Feb. 6-7, with a career mark of 2:35.98 in the 800m…Also competed in the high jump and long jump four times apiece throughout the season, with personal records of 1.64 meters/5 feet 4.50-inches in the high jump at the CMU Tri Meet, Jan. 30, and a 5.13 meters/16 feet 10-inches in the long jump at the Simmons Invitational, Jan. 17…Academic All-MAC…Outdoor: Second Team All-MAC…Runner-up in the pole vault at the MAC Championships with a clearance of 3.86 meters/12 feet 8-inches, May 14-16, while also matching her personal best of 1.60 meters/5 feet 3-inches in the high jump…Set a personal record of 4.05 meters/13 feet 3.50-inches in the pole vault to take third at the Jesse Owens Classic, May 2, and tie for the fourth-highest vault in EMU history…Finished 31st in the pole vault at the NCAA East Regional with a vault of 3.93 meters/12 feet 10.75-inches, May 28…Finished in the top-eight in all pole vault appearances leading up to the NCAA East Regional…Academic All-MAC...2013-14: Saw action in eight indoor meets and seven outdoor contests as a freshman…Indoor: Had five top-10 finishes in the pole vault, including a runner-up finish at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 8-9, where she recorded a career best of 3.85 meters/12 feet 7.50-inches…Competed in the pentathlon at the Findlay Classic, Jan. 24, scoring 3,009 points for 11th place and recording personal bests in the 800m, high jump, long jump, and shot put…Outdoor: Recorded her personal best in the pole vault at the Billy Hayes Invitational, May 3, where she jumped 3.90 meters/12 feet 9.50-inches for sixth place…Earned a spot on the podium at the 2014 MAC Championships, May 15-17, with a vault of 3.83 meters/12 feet 6.75-inches for seventh…Ran a career-best 15.02 in the 100m hurdles at the Billy Hayes Invitational… High School: A four-year athlete in track and field and volleyball…All-Ohio in the high jump and runner-up in pole vault…Named Field Athlete of the Year and Field Athlete of the Meet in the GWOC during junior and senior years…Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society...Personal: Full Name:Natalie Rose Uy…Daughter of Henry and Patty Uy…Has two brothers, Tim and David…Major: Communications.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Danielle Bentzley

Junior

Birmingham, Mich. - Seaholm Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...Finished her indoor season at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, winning the mile with a career-best time of 4:58.56...Took part in the 5000m at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, crossing the finish line with a personal-best time of 17:28.58...Claimed third-place in the 3000m at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, after crossing the finish line in 10:21.53...Ran the 5000m at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, to open the season, finishing with a time of 17:36.81...Outdoor: Ran in five meets...Academic All-MAC honoree...Participated in the 10000m at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, finishing 15th with a career-best time of 37:39.99...Posted the best 5000m time of her career at the Mt. SAC Relays, April 14-16, crossing the finish line in 17:15.17...Took third in the 3000m at the Bronco Classic, April 1, clocking in at 10:20.16...2014-15: Indoor: Ran in seven meets as a freshman…Had three consecutive personal records in the mile run, with her best time of 5:04.05 coming at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7…Took eighth in the 3000m at the EMU Holiday Meet, Dec. 5, finishing in 10:19.64…Outdoor: Ran in six meets for the Eagles..Won the 3000m in her outdoor debut at the Bronco Classic, April 3, in 10:17.07…Notched a victory in the 5000m at the Toledo Invitational in 18:29.40, May 8…Ran a personal best in the 1500m in 4:41.42 at the Virginia Challenge, April 17-18…Recorded a career best of 18:01.06 in the 5000m to finish 10th at the Jesse Owens Classic, May 1…High School: A two-year cross country letterwinner and three-year track athlete...Comes out of Seaholm High School with a personal record of 18:39 in the 5000m cross country course... Member of National Honor Society...Also played soccer and volleyball...Personal: Full Name: Danielle Lauren Bentzley...Daughter of Paul and Sheri Bentzley...Has one sister, Sarah...Major: Education.

2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Rebekah Branham

Junior

Circleville, Ohio - Circleville Mid-Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...Academic All-MAC honoree...Finished the year at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, running in the 800m and finishing 19th with a time of 2:18.73...Finished fourth in the 500m at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, clocking in at 1:16.38...Helped the Eagles to a 4x400m relay victory at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, with a time of 4:09.53...Took second in the 800m at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, posting a time of 2:15.00... Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, taking part in the 800m and 4x400m relay...Outdoor: Took part in six meets...First Team All-MAC honoree...Earned Academic All-MAC honors...Won the 800m at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, notching a time of 2:10.19, which was a personal-best and the ninth-best in EMU history...Took home the silver in the 400m at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, with a mark of 56.45, which was a career-best...Won the 800m at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, clocking in at 2:13.30...Finished third in the 800m at the Beach Pacific Coat Invite, April 14, crossing the finish line in 2:10.75...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in one meet… Took fifth in the 800m at the EMU Holiday Meet, Dec. 5, clocking in at 2:20.27 and also ran on the winning 4x400m relay team that finished in 4:00.21…Outdoor: Ran in five meets for the Green and White… Set personal records in every appearance in the 400m, finishing with a best time of 58.21 seconds to finish 25th at the Jesse Owens Classic, May 2…Took 12th in the 800m at the Toledo Invitational in 2:15.69, May 8…Was on the third place 4x400m relay team at the Bronco Classic in 4:07.28, April 3, and the third place 4x800m relay in 9:22.40 at the Tennessee Relays, April 10-11…High School: A twoyear cross country and four-year track and basketball letterwinner... All-MSL, all-district, and regional qualifier in cross country with a best time of 19:42...MVP in track...All-state in 400m and district Runner of the Year...District and regional champion in the 400m with a personal best of 56.52 seconds....Member of the honor roll, NHS, and Key Club...Personal: Full Name: Rebekah Ann Branham...Daughter of Michael and Elisa Branham; mother competed for the University of Kentucky from 1983-88…Has two brothers, David and Matthew, and one sister, Rachel...Major: Sports management.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Tifani Byrd

Junior

Toms River, N.J. - Toms River North Hurdles

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in eight meets...Finished the season with a sixth-place finish in the 60m hurdles finals at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, clocking in at 8.69...Posted a career-best mark of 8.60 in the 60m hurdles prelims at the conference championships...Won the 60m hurdles at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, crossing the finish line in 9.20...Also ran the 60m dash at the EMU Triangular, coming in fourth with a time of 8.22...Began the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running in the 60m hurdles and the 200m dash...Outdoor: Did not compete...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in nine meets as a freshman…Broke the nine-second barrier in the 60m hurdles at the Silverston Invitational, Feb. 21, taking fourth in 8.92 seconds…Placed 12th in the prelims of the 60m hurdles at the MAC Championships, Feb. 27, in 9.04 seconds…Also competed in the long jump and triple jump with personal bests at the EMU Quadrangular, Jan. 9, placing second in the triple jump (10.40m/34-01.50) and fourth in the long jump (5.11m/16-09.25)…Outdoor: Ran in seven meets as a freshman…Won her collegiate debut in the 100m hurdles at the Bronco Classic, April 3, in 14.65 seconds…Set a personal record in the 100m hurdles at the Virginia Challenge in 14.45 seconds to finish 22nd, April 17-18…Placed 17th in the 100m hurdles at the MAC Championships in 14.66 seconds, May 15…High School: A four-year letterwinner… Named Ocean County Hurdler of the Year in her senior season… Ocean County, Shore Conference, and sectional champion in the 55m hurdles and 100m hurdles as a junior and senior… Broke the Toms River North 100m hurdle record as a sophomore, earning All-Shore Second Team honors… Member of the honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Tifani Sharmaine Byrd… Daughter of Tremaine Byrd and Anetra Hinton-Byrd…Has one brother, Tremaine Byrd, Jr., and one sister, April Hinton…Major: Psychology.

2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Natalie Cizmas

Junior

Clinton Twp., Mich. - Chippewa Valley Mid-Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Took part in five meets...First Team All-MAC... Distinguished Scholar Student-Athlete and Academic All-MAC honoree... Helped the Eagles to a DMR victory at the MAC Championships, Feb. 2627, finishing with a time of 11:31.11, which was the fourth-best in EMU history...Brought home the silver in the mile at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, clocking in at 4:58.82...Finished with a career-best time of 2:14.28 in the 800m at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12...Began the indoor season at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, running in the 800m and finishing with a time of 2:16.99...Outdoor: Competed in seven meets...First Team All-MAC... Academic All-MAC honoree...Qualified to the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, in the 1500m, making it to the quarterfinals and ultimately taking 16th in 4:24.77...Posted the fourth-best 1500m time in EMU history in the NCAA East Regional prelims, which was good for seventh...Took home a pair of top-three finishes at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, winning the 1500m in 4:28.38 while claiming the bronze in the 800m with a time of 2:12.32...Posted a career-best 800m time of 2:10.78 at the Beach Invite, April 16...Began the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, winning the 1500m and taking third in the 800m...2014-15: Indoor: All-MAC First Team…Ran in seven meets as a freshman…Won her collegiate debut in the 3000m at the EMU Quadrangular in 10:12.84, Jan. 9…Went on to set a personal record in the event at the Notre Dame Invitational, Jan. 24, running the 10th-fastest time in EMU history in 9:57.67 to finish 11th…Her time of 4:52.51 in the mile that she ran at the SPIRE Invitational for 16th place, Feb. 13-14, ranks ninth all-time in EMU laurels…Earned All-MAC accolades when she ran a leg of the winning distance medley relay at the MAC Championships that finished in 11:39.65 for the eighth-fastest time in program history and also took sixth in the mile run in 4:56.72, Feb. 27-28…Outdoor: Competed in five meets for the Eagles…Appeared four times in the 800m, with a personal record of 2:14.38 to take 56th at the Virginia Challenge, April 17-18…Had two top-10 finishes in the 800m, finishing fourth at the Bronco Classic in 2:20.89, April 3, and ninth at the Hillsdale Gina Relays in 2:16.34, April 24…Ran a personal-best 4:42.57 in the 1500m at the Virginia Challenge…Was a member of the EMU record breaking distance medley relay team that took second at the Tennessee Relays in 11:30.21, April 1011…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Chippewa Valley High School in cross country and track, where she held a personal record of 19:17 in the cross country season...Team won two conference championships... Earned all-conference, all-conference academic, first team all-county, and all-county academic honors...Qualified for state meet in senior season... Named an MHSAA Scholar-Athlete and was a member of the National Honor Society...Personal: Full Name: Natalie Marie Cizmas...Daughter of Steven and Dawn Cizmas...Has one sister, Emily...Major: Exercise Science.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Dace Dreimane

Junior

Ventspils, Latvia - Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1 Jumps

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in six meets...Distinguished Scholar Student-Athlete and Academic All-MAC honoree...Posted a pair of top-three finishes at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, taking third in the triple jump with a mark of 12.62 meters/ 41 feet 5-inches, which was a career-best, and fourth in the long jump with a career-best jump of 5.95 meters/ 19 feet 6.25-inches, which was also the ninth-best in program history...Finished third in the long jump at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, with a mark of 5.72 meters/ 18 feet 9.25-inches...Won both the triple jump and the long jump at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23...Outdoor: Took part in seven meets...Academic All-MAC...Qualified to the NCAA East Regional, May 26-28, in both the triple jump and the long jump, taking 19th in the triple with a mark of 12.91 meters/ 42 feet 4.25-inches, which was a new program record...Took home a pair of top-five finishes at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, nabbing third in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump with marks of 12.71 meters/ 41 feet 8.5-inches and 6.06 meters/ 19 feet 10.75-inches, which was a personal-best and the ninth-best in EMU history...Claimed the bronze in the triple jump at the Drake Relays, April 27-30, finishing with a jump of 12.40 meters/ 40 feet 8.25-inches...Began the outdoor season with victories in the long jump and the triple jump at the Bronco Classic, April 1...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in seven meets as a rookie…Etched her name into the EMU record books in her debut meet as an Eagle with the sixthfarthest triple jump in school history at 12.41 meters/40 feet 8.75-inches to win at the Simmons Invitational, Jan. 17…Improved on her mark and moved up to fourth all-time at the MAC Championships, Feb. 27-28, placing third with a leap of 12.55 meters 41 feet 2.25-inches and also finished fourth in the long jump at 5.74 meters/18 feet 10-inches…Set her personal record of 5.83 meters/19 feet 1.25-inches at the Notre Dame Invitational, Jan. 24, to take third…Won the triple jump and long jump two times apiece, including a sweep of both at the CMU Tri Meet, Jan. 30…Outdoor: Second Team All-MAC and Second-Team All-American…Competed in eight meets…Notched the second-farthest triple jump in EMU history to finish runner-up at the MAC Championships at 12.87 meters/42 feet 2.75-inches, May 15-16…Also took second in the long jump with a personal record of 6.01 meters/19 feet 8.75-inches...Jumped 12.85 meters/42 feet 2-inches at the NCAA East Regional, May 30, to earn the ninth qualifying spot to the NCAA Championships…At the NCAA Championships, June 13, she finished 16th with a mark of 12.62 meters/41 feet 5-inches…High School: Won the 100m hurdles and placed third in the triple jump at the 2014 Latvian Outdoor Championships...Finished runner-up in the long jump and triple jump at he 2014 Latvian Outdoor Junior Championships...Won the long jump and finished second in the triple jump at the 2014 Latvian Indoor Junior Championships, and took third in the long jump at the 2014 Latvian Indoor Championships...Personal: Full Name: Dace Dreimane...Daughter of Dainis Dreimanis and Maruta Dreimane...Has one sister, Ilze Repsa...Major: Computer science.

2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Allyson Goff

Junior

White Lake, Mich. - Walled Lake Northern Hurdles/Jumps

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a transfer…Georgia State: Competed two seasons at Georgia State… High School: Competed for the Knights of Walled Lake Northern High School…Named All-County, All-Conference, and AllState three separate years…100m hurdles state champion as a senior…Michigan indoor 100m hurdles and long jump champion…Was an honor roll student from 2010-14…Personal: Full Name: Allyson Maria Goff…Daughter of Anthony and Barbara Goff…Has one brother, Anthony…Major: Marketing.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Jasmine Jones

Junior

Greensburg, Pa. - Hempfield Area Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...Ran in the 200m dash and 4x400m relay at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, finishing ninth and third with times of 24.46, which was a career-best, and 3:41.37, which was the fifthbest mark in program history...Posted a season-best time of 56.66 in the 400m at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12...Helped the Green and White to a 4x400 victory at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, clocking in at 3:42.25...Took second in the 400m dash at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, crossing the finish line in 58.12...Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, setting a then personal record in the 400m with a time of 57.40...Outdoor: Ran in eight meets...First Team All-MAC... Ran a leg of the 4x100m relay at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, helping the Eagles to an event victory with a time of 45.72...Qualified into the finals of both the 200m and 400m at the conference championships, taking fifth and third with marks of 24.38 and 54.83, which was a career-best and the 10th-best time in EMU history...Took second in the 100m dash at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, crossing the finish line in 12.01...Ran a leg of the 4x100m relay at the Mt SAC Relays, April 14-16, posting a time of 45.69, which was the 10th-best in program history... Nabbed a pair of first-place finishes at the Beach Pacific Coast Invite, April 14, taking part in the 100m dash and 4x100m relay...Opened the season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking home a first-place finish in the 4x100m relay and a pair of second-place finishes in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay...2014-15: Indoor: Ran in seven meets as a freshman…Set her personal record in the 60m at her debut meet at the EMU Quadrangular, finishing runner-up in 7.64 seconds while also taking second in the 200m in 25.04 seconds, Jan. 9…Had four top-10 finishes in the 60m and three top-10 finishes in the 200m…Personal best of 24.64 seconds in the 200m came at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7, where she placed 19th…Ran on the 4x400m relay four times, with the fastest finish in 3:44.27 at the Meyo Invitational…Outdoor: Ran in seven meets for the Green and White..Finished 16th in the 200m and 17th in the 100m at the MAC Championships, May 15-16…Set a personal record of 12.17 seconds in the 100m dash at the Toledo Invitational to finish third, May 8…Ran a career-best 24.60 in the 200m at the Jesse Owens Classic, May 1, finishing eighth…Was on the winning 4x100m relay teams at the Bronco Classic, April 3, and the Toledo Invitational, both of which finished in 46.46 seconds…High School: A four-year letterwinner and recipient of the W.C.C.A. High Point Women’s Track Award…Member of the state championship-winning 4x100m relay as a junior and senior…Garnered All-American honors as a senior… Took eighth in the 200m at the USA Track and Field Championships as a junior… Also played basketball, winning the sectional championship as a junior...Member of the honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Jasmine Shavaugh’ne Jones…Daughter of Christine Vincent…Has one brother, Jurelle Powell…Major: Marketing.

2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Jordann McDermitt Junior

Davison, MIch. - Davison Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in six meets...First Team All-MAC...Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week twice, Feb. 9 & 16...MAC Distinguished Scholar Student-Athlete and Academic All-MAC honoree...Competed in three events at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, winning the 3000m in 9:35.45, while also taking second in the 5000m with a time of 16:30.33 and sixth in the mile after clocking in at 4:56.22...Broke the 5000m program record at the Iowa State Classic, Feb. 12-13, crossing the finish line in 15:58.18...Posted the fourth-best 3000m time in the EMU record books at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, clocking in at 9:18.96... Ran in the mile at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, nabbing a personal-best time of 4:47.73, which was also the eighth-best in program history...Began the season in the 5000m with a time of 16:25.92 at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4...Totaled seven top-five finishes on the season...Outdoor: Ran in six meets...First Team AllMAC...Academic All-MAC honoree...Qualified to the NCAA Championships, June 8-11, in the 5000m, ultimately finishing 17th with a time of 16:31.77...Posted a season-best time of 16:13.61 in the 5000m at the NCAA East Regional, May 2628, earning a spot at the National Championships after taking 10th...Won both the 5000m and 10000m at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, posting times of 16:45.36 and 34:39.35, respectively...Ran the 1500m at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, clocking in at 4:29.84, which was good for 13th...Opened the outdoor season at the Stanford Invite, April 1-2, running in the 10000m and finishing 27th in 34:21.18, which was her top time of the season...2014-15: Indoor: All-MAC First Team…Named the Most Outstanding Track Performer at the MAC Championships after winning the 3000m in a MAC record of 9:22.72 and placing second in the 5000m in 16:47.45, Feb. 27-28…Broke the school record in the 5000m at the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 6-7, when she took third in 16:27.69…Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week following her record-breaking performance, Feb. 10…Her time of 9:22.72 in the 3000m in which she took second at the SPIRE Invitational, Feb. 14, is the second-fastest in program history…Ran the eighth-fastest mile time in program laurels at the Notre Dame Invitational, placing fifth in 4:49.14, Jan. 24…Placed in the top-five in every race that she ran as a freshman, including one victory and four runner-up finishes…Outdoor: Ran in six meets…Broke the EMU record in her outdoor 5000m debut at the Virginia Challenge, finishing fourth in 16:07.25, April 17-18…Ran the second-fastest 10,000m in program laurels in her collegiate debut in the event at the Raleigh Relays to finish third in 34:15.99, March 27…Ranks ninth on EMU’s all-time list in the 1500m after clocking in at 4:27.89 to take 13th at the Jesse Owens Classic, May 2…Was a member of the EMU record-breaking distance medley relay team at the Tennessee Relays that took second in 11:30.21, April 11…Finished fourth in the 5000m and sixth in the 10,000m at the MAC Championships, May 14-16…Finished 16th at the NCAA East Region in the 5000m in 16:22.90, May 30…High School: Holds a personal best of 18:06 in cross country...Also ran track with personal records of 4:48.43 in the 1600m and 10:26.80 in the 3200m...All-state in the 1600m and 3200m after finishing second and third, respectively…Broke Davison High School record in the 1600m, 3200m, 5000m, and 3200m relay...Member of National Honor Society and graduated in the top-10 in her class…Personal: Full Name: Jordann Paige McDermitt...Daughter of Jennifer and Jason McDermitt...Has one brother, Justin, who wrestled for Central Michigan from 2008-2011...Major: Exercise science.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Claire Mesa

Junior

Rockford, Ill. - Rockford Lutheran Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Ran in eight meets...Academic All-MAC...Finished third in the 800m at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, posting a time of 2:15.72... Notched a season-best 800m time of 2:15.50 at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12...Participated in the 800m at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, clocking in at 2:15.86...Finished fourth in the 800m at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, crossing the finish line in 2:18.54...Ran in the mile at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, finishing in 5:03.93...Outdoor: Ran in six meets...Academic All-MAC... Closed her indoor season at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, running the 800m in 2:15.35 to take fourth...Participated in the 1500m for the first time at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, finishing the race in 4:45.59...Nabbed a careerbest time of 2:15.21 in the 800m at the Beach Pacific Coast Invite, April 14... Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking second in the 800m with a time of 2:17.52...2014-15: Indoor: Competed in six meets as a freshman…Broke the 2:20.00 barrier three times in the 800m, with a personal-best time of 2:19.34 t the SPIRE Invitational to finish 57th, Feb. 13-14…Had top-10 finishes in the 800m at the EMU Quadrangular, Jan. 9, the CMU Tri Meet, Jan. 30, and the Silverston Invitational, Feb. 21…Ran a 1:41.76 in the 600m to finish 14th at the Notre Dame Invitational, Jan. 24… Ran on the 4x400m relay three times…Outdoor: Ran in five meets…Finished fifth in her collegiate outdoor 800m debut at the Bronco Classic, April 3, crossing the line in 2:21.22…Set a personal record in the 800m at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, placing 15th in 2:18.60, April 24…Ran on the third-place 4x800m relay team at the Tennessee Relays that finished in 3:43.86, April 10-11…High School: State qualifier in cross country during freshman, sophomore, and junior campaigns...All-conference cross country honoree in sophomore and senior seasons...Took seventh in the 800m in the Illinois 1-A State Championship, with a personal best of 2:20.26 in the event.... Sectional and conference champion, breaking the school record during senior season...Named Athlete of the Year for cross country and track... President of the Eco Club, Editor in Chief of the yearbook, and high honor roll...Personal: Full Name: Claire Isabelle Mesa...Daughter of Kelly Mesa... Has one sister, Hannah, and one brother, Noah...Major: Exercise science.

2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Lauren Pottschmidt Junior

Granger, Ind. - Penn Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Did not compete...Outdoor: Did not compete...2014-15: Indoor: Ran in seven meets as a freshman…Set a personal record in the 3000m during her debut in the event, taking fifth at the EMU Quadrangular in 10:30.53, Jan. 9…Placed 16th in the mile at the Notre Dame Invitational, Jan. 24, in a personal-best 5:16.56… Also competed in the 5000m once, finishing 43rd at the GVSU Big Meet in 18:42.63, Feb. 13…Outdoor: Ran in five meets…Took fifth in the 3000m at the Bronco Classic in 10:46.46, April 3…Recorded her personal best in the 10,000m at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, April 24, finishing eighth in 37:45.28…Competed in the 10,000m at the MAC Championships, May 14, taking 21st in 38:55.78…Placed 19th in the 500m at the Tennessee Relays in a personal record of 18:25.17, April 10-11…High School: A four-year letterwinner...Qualified for state meet in cross country during sophomore and senior years...All-state runner in cross country during junior year...Holds a personal record of 19:01 in the cross country season and an 11:22.68 on the track in the 3200m...Personal: Full Name: Lauren Taylor Pottschmidt...Daughter of Shawn and Molly Pottschmidt; father also ran for EMU from 1988-1993...Has two brothers, Christian and Dillon...Major: Business.

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2016-17 Track & Field Juniors

Jenna Wyns

Juniors

Londerzeel, Belgium - Sportschol KA2 Mid-Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Ran in seven meets...Posted the seventhbest 800m time in program history at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, clocking in at 2:10.75 to take fifth in the finals...Finished 16th in the 800m at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, crossing the finish line in 2:11.10...Won the 800m at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, posting a time of 2:12.14...Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running the mile in 4:55.79...Outdoor: Took part in six meets...Ran in the 800m at the MAC Championships, May 1214, placing ninth in the prelims with a time of 2:12.76...Nabbed the silver in the 800m at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, clocking in at 2:13.62...Posted a personal-best 800m time of 2:11.77 at the Beach Invite, April 15-16...Won the 800m at the Bronco Classic, April 1, crossing the finish line in 2:15.63...High School: Attended Sportschol KA2 in Hasselt, Belgium...Placed second at the Belgian Championship in 2011 and 2015, as well as took third at the event in 2013...Personal: Full Name: Jenna Wyns...Major: Psychology

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Emiesha Burrell R-Sophomore

Ecorse, Mich. - Anderson Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in four meets...Closed the indoor season at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, running in the 400m and posting a career-best time of 58.90...Ran in the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, finishing third and first, respectively...Began the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running the 400m in 1:00.02...Outdoor: Took part in two meets...Ran a pair of events at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, finishing sixth in the 400m with a personal-best time of 58.51, and 16th in the 200m with a mark of 26.00...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking seventh in the 400m dash...High School: Coached by Jennifer Balogh at Anderson High School...Held high school bests of 13.8 in the 100m, 26.60 in the 200m, 1:00.69 in the 400m, and 4 feet 6-inches in the high jump...Personal: Full Name: Emiesha Burrell...Daughter of Monica Burrell, who is an EMU graduate...Major: Nursing.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Allie Knoll R-Sophomore

Warren, Mich. - Warren Mott Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Ran in four meets...Academic All-MAC... Closed her indoor season at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, running the 3000m in 10:36.40...Took part in the 5000m at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, clocking in with a personal-best time of 18:35.03...Competed at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, in the 3000m, crossing the finish line in a personal-best 10:30.06...Made her EMU debut at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, finishing the 3000m in 10:37.50 and nabbing fifth...Outdoor: Took part in one meet...Ran the 3000m at the Bronco Classic, April 1, crossing the finish line in a career-best 10:26.47 to take fifth...2014-15: One of the incoming recruits... Transferred from Wayne State University following the 2014 cross country season...High School: Was a four-year track and cross country letterwinner...Regional champion in the 1600m in 2012... State qualifier and school record holder in the 1600m and 5000m... Member of the honor roll and graduated cum laude....Personal: Full Name: Allie M. Knoll...Daughter of Philip and Nancy Knoll... Has five brothers: Ryan, Philip, Shane, Cody, and Jacob; and nine sisters: Jennifer, Heidi, Emily, Erin, Kelly, Kate, Haley, Taylor, and Shelby...Taylor is also on the EMU track team...Shane ran at Michigan State from 2007-2009, Haley ran at Lansing Community College, and Cody played football at Northwood...Major: Undecided.

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Sundasia Baker

Sophomore

Westville, N.J. - Deptford Twp. Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Took part in four meets...Posted a pair of top-five finishes at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, finishing fourth in the 200m and fifth in the 60m...Began her EMU career at the GVSU Holiday Open, running in the 60m and the 200m with career-best times of 8.06 and 26.66...Outdoor: Competed in one meet...Ran the 100m dash at the Bronco Classic, April 1, clocking in at 13.07 and taking 10th...High School: Coached by Kevin Sherry at Deptford Township High School... Was primarily a sprinter with the Spartans...A two-time letterwinner and three-time team captain... Set the school record in the 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay during her senior year...Earned State and Sectional Champion honors during her senior year...Named First Team All-Conference and State Champion in the 4x100...Personal: Full Name: Sundasia N Baker...Daughter of Manuela Whitfield... Major: Biology/chemistry.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Rebekah Carr

Sophomore

Celina, Ohio - Celina Multis/Pole Vault

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...Took part in the pentathlon at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, totaling 2762 points to place 13th...Took 14th in the long jump at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, notching a mark of 4.95 meters/ 16 feet 3-inches...Finished fourth in the pentathlon at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, totaling a career-best 2874 points, including an event win in the 800m...Opened her EMU career at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, participating in both the 60m hurdles and the high jump...Outdoor: Took part in four meets...Took 11th in the heptathlon at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, finishing with 3597 points...Notched a personal-best total of 3624 points in the heptathlon at the Drake Relays, April 27-30...Began the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, competing in the 100m hurdles, the long jump, and the high jump...High School: Coached by Dan Otten at Celina High School... Regularly ran as part of the 4x200m and the 4x400m relay teams... Holds high school bests of 7.80 in the 55m dash, 13.31 in the 100m dash, 27.31 in the 200m dash, and 56.82 in the 400m dash...Personal: Full Name: Rebekah Jean Carr...Daughter of Gary and Cynthia Carr...Has one brother, Adam, and one sister, Lizz...Major: Undecided.

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Jessica Harris

Sophomore

Slidell, La. - Slidell Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in seven meets...Second Team All-MAC...MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year...Finished runner-up in the 60m dash at the MAC Championships, clocking in at 7.50 seconds in the finals...Qualified into the 60m finals at the conference championships after posting a personal-best time of 7.48 seconds at the prelims, which was also the ninth-best in program history...Posted a career-best 200m mark of 24.79 at the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6...Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, taking second in the 60m and third in the 200m...Totaled nine top-five finishes on the season...Outdoor: Took part in seven meets...First Team All-MAC...MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year...Helped the Eagles to a 4x100m relay victory at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, clocking in at 45.72...Also took part in the 100m and 200m dash at the conference championships, taking second in the 100m with a time of 11.67, which was the sixth-best in EMU history, and eighth in the 200m...Nabbed a career-best time of 24.28 in the 200m dash at the MAC Championships prelims...Took part in the 4x100m relay at the Mt SAC Relays, April 14-16, with the team posting a mark of 45.69, which was the 10th-best in the EMU record books...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, running a leg of the 4x100 group that placed first, in addition to nabbing first in the 100m and fourth in the 200m...High School: Ran track at Slidell High School...Holds high school bests of 7.25 in the 55m dash, 7.66 in the 60m dash, 12.14 in the 100m dash, and 24.54 in the 200m dash...Personal: Full Name: Jessica Harris...Major: Undecided.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Elisa Hendriksen

Sophomore

Howell, Mich. - Cosby Hurdles/Jumps

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a sophomore transfer from BYUâ&#x20AC;ŚHigh School: Competed as a Titan at Cosby High School...Earned four varsity letters...Member of the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll...Personal: Full Name: Elisa Hendriksen...Daughter of Roger and Michelle Hendriksen...Has four brothers, Brandon, Bryant, Brett, and Bryce...Major: Psychology.

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Sydney Meyers

Sophomore

Zionsville, Ind. - Zionsville Community Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Ran in seven meets...First Team All-MAC... Ran a leg of the DMR at the MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27, with the team clocking in at 11:31.11, which was the fourth-best in program history, to win the event...Took home the silver in the 800m at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, crossing the finish line in 2:14.94... Ran the mile at both the Meyo Invite, Feb. 5-6, and the Iowa State Classic, Feb. 12-13, with her career-best time of 4:53.97 coming at the Iowa State Classic...Took 12th in the 800m at the Penn State National, Jan. 29, clocking in at 2:16.22...Finished third in the mile at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, posting a mark of 5:02.96...Made her Eagle debut at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, running the 3000m in 10:17.02...Outdoor: Competed in seven meets...Ran in the 1500m finals at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, ultimately taking seventh with a time of 4:32.44...Finished third in the 800m at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, clocking in at 2:13.16, which was a careerbest...Posted a career-best time of 4:31.48 in the 1500m at the Mt SAC Relays, April 14-16, finishing in 32nd...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, finishing second in the 1500m in 4:44.86...High School: A three year letterwinner in cross country, as well as indoor & outdoor track...Attended Zionsville Community High School...Set the 5,000-meter record at her high school with a time of 18:24.5...Named cross country sectional champion twice... Earned All-Conference and All-State honors...Personal: Full Name: Sydney Isabel Meyers...Daughter of Jeff and Jill Meyers...Has two brothers, Josh and Sam, and one sister, Becca...Major: Marketing.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Ayanna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal

Sophomore

Cincinnati, Ohio - Withrow Hurdles

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Ran in eight meets...Competed in the 60m hurdles at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, clocking in at 9.24 to take 13th...Won both the 60m dash and the 60m hurdles at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, posting times of 8.02, which was a personalbest, and 8.84...Nabbed seventh in the 60m hurdles finals at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, crossing the finish line in 9.02...Took home first in the 60m hurdles at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, with a career-best time of 8.70...Outdoor: Competed in eight meets... Ran in the 100m hurdles at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, taking fifth in the finals with a mark of 14.08, which was a careerbest...Took home the bronze in the 100m hurdles at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, clocking in at 14.31, while also taking third at the Gina Relays, April 28-30, in 14.15...Opened the outdoor season at the Bronco Classic, April 1, finishing third in the 100m hurdles and fifth in the 400m hurdles...High School: Ran track at Withrow High School...Held high schools bests of 8.09 in the 60m dash, 8.88 in the 60m hurdles, 13.91 in the 100m hurdles, and 43.94 in the 300m hurdles...Personal: Full Name: Ayanna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal...Major: Undecided.

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Jocelyn Sharpe

Sophomore

Westerville, Ohio - Westerville North Sprints

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in two meets...Ran in the 400m dash at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, clocking in at 1:01.99...Made her EMU debut at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, taking second in the 400m with a career-best time of 1:01.72...Outdoor: Took part in three meets...Closed her outdoor season at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, taking fifth in the 400m with a time of 59.82...Competed in a trio of events at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking part in the 400m, the hammer throw, and the shot put...High School: An eight-time letterwinner with the Warriors...Held a 56.7 in the 400m during her senior year...Took seventh-place at the State Championship in the 4x800m in 2012...Named OCC Champion in the 400m for 2014-15, as well as the District Champ in the 400m...Personal: Full Name: Jocelyn Alexis Sharpe...Daughter of Shad Marik and Jennifer Marik...Major: Business.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Jada Taylor

Sophomore

Neptune, N.J. - Neptune Throws

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Took part in six meets...Posted a career-best weight throw mark of 15.35 meters/ 50 feet 4.5-inches at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 12, which was also good for sixth in program history... Finished fourth in the weight throw and fifth in the shot put at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23...Notched a throw of 14.83 meters/ 48 feet 8-inches in the weight throw at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, to open her career...Outdoor: Competed in five meets...Finished 13th in the discus throw at the MAC Championships, May 12-14, notching a throw of 41.51 meters/ 136 feet 2-inches...Competed in the hammer throw at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, nabbing a career-best mark of 42.53 meters/ 139 feet 6-inches...Broke the program record in the discus at the Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23, launching a career-best throw of 43.98 meters/ 144 feet 3-inches...Posted a fourthplace finish in the shot put at the Bronco Classic, April 1, notching a mark of 10.41 meters/ 34 feet 2-inches...High School: Coached by Dawn Bowels at Neptune High School...Holds personal records of 38 feet 8-inches in the shot put and 145 feet 10-inches in the discus... Regularly voted â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Most Athleticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in her high school...Personal: Full Name: Jada Joy Taylor...Daughter of Robert and Kimmy Taylor...Has two brothers...Major: Sports management, communication minor.

2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Moran Turner Sophomore

Norwalk, Ohio - Norwalk Throws

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Did not compete...Outdoor: Took part in three meets...Finished ninth in the hammer throw at the Toledo Invite, May 5-6, posting a career-best mark of 44.62 meters/ 146 feet 5-inches...Notched a trio of top-10 finishes at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking fifth in the shot put with a throw of 10.14 meters/ 33 feet 3.25-inches, sixth in the discus with a mark of 37.75 meters/ 123 feet 10-inches, and eighth in the hammer with a launch of 34.12 meters/ 111 feet 11-inches...High School: Ran track and played basketball at Norwalk High School...Named league champion in discus...Held high school bests of 34 feet 10.75-inches in the shot put and 119 feet in the discus...Personal: Full Name: Morgan Alexandria Turner...Daughter of Michelle Turner...Has three siblings, Amira, Breck, and Nicole...Major: Undecided.

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2016-17 Track & Field Sophomores

Leah Wallace

Sophomore

Reynoldsburg, Ohio - Reynoldsburg Distance

EMU: 2015-16: Indoor: Competed in three meets...Took 10th in the 3000m at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23, clocking in at 11:03.90, which was a career-best...Opened the season at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 4, running the 3000m in 11:22.72...Outdoor: Took part in one meet...Ran the 3000m at the Bronco Classic, April 1, taking sixth in 11:43.32...High School: A four-year letterwinner...Set personal records in the 5,000-meter, 3,200, and 1,600 races...Named Columbus Dispatch Scholar Athlete and ThisWeek News Athlete of the Week...Recipient of the Archie Griffin Ohio Capital Conference Athlete Award and the Columbus Marathon-Nationwide Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Scholar Athlete Award... Qualified to State Championships two times...Named All-State two years...Regional Champion...Twice named District Champion...Member of First Team Ohio Capital Conference for four years...Ohio Capital Conference Champion twice... Personal: Full Name: Leah McKenzie Wallace...Daughter of Kelly and Tammy Wallace...Has two brothers, Nate and Nicholas, and two sisters, Julianne and Emily...Major: Secondary mathematics education

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Aleah Bailey

Freshman

Castalia, Ohio - Margaretta Jumps

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Polar Bear at Margaretta High School…Four-year letterwinner…State qualifier two separate years…Holds a personal-best high jump mark of 5 feet 6-inches…Member of the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll…Personal: Full Name: Aleah Catherine Bailey…Daughter of Dennis and Christine Bailey…Has three brothers, Dylan, Logan, and Tyson…Major: Interior design.

2016-17 Track & Freshmen

Kristine Bourg

Freshman

Shorewood, Ill. - Joliet West Pole Vault/Sprints

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Tiger at Joliet West High School…Received the IHSA House of Representatives Award…As a senior, named All-Conference…Three-time indoor state qualifier…Holds personal-best marks of 7.7 in the 60m, 12.1 in the 100m, 25.4 in the 200m, 11 feet 3-inches in the pole vault, and 18 feet 2-inches in the long jump… Personal: Full Name: Kristine Marie Bourg…Daughter of Karl and Karen Bourg…Has one sister, Katie… Major: Exercise Science.

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2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Kelly Brown

Freshman

Laingsburg, Mich. - Laingsburg Community Jumps

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Wolf at Laingsburg Community High School…Four-year letterwinner…All-conference honoree as a senior…Regional champion and state qualifier, in addition to school record holder…Member of the National Honors Society and Student Council President…Personal: Full Name: Kelly Margret Brown…Daughter of Daniel Brown and Susan Baylis…Has two brothers, Nick and Kameron, and one sister, Kyli…Major: Geohydrology.

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Kaitlyn Culler

Freshman

Fremont, Ind. - Fremont Distance

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as an Eagle at Fremont High School…Four-year letterwinner…Winner of the Max L. Mitchell Sportsmanship Award…All-Conference honoree in both track and cross country as a senior…Semi-state qualifier in cross country…Member of the National Honor Society and Student Council…Personal: Full Name: Kaitlyn Rianna Culler…Daughter of Kem and Karin Culler…Has one brother, Keigan…Major: Nursing.

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Micah Johnston Freshman

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EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Brittni Mason

Freshman

Richmond Heights, Ohio - West Geauga Sprints

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Wolverine at West Geauga High School…District, regional, and conference champion in the 100m and 200m as a senior…District record holder in the 100m and 200m…All-Ohio First Team honoree…State champion and record holder in the 60m indoor dash…As a junior, took second at the indoor state championships in the 60m and 200m, as well as won the 100m and 200m dash at the conference championships…Holds personal bests of 7.56 in the 60m, 11.9 in the 100m, and 24.6 in the 200m…Member of the National Honors Society and the Honor Roll…Personal: Full Name: Brittni Joi Monae Mason…Daughter of Richard and Cherree Mason…Major: Exercise science.

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2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Catherine Mittiga Freshman

South Bend, Ind. - John Adams Jumps

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as an Eagle at John Adams High School…Took third in the 4x200m relay and fifth in the 4x400m relay at the indoor state championships as a senior…Qualified to the outdoor state championships in the 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay, also placing seventh in the long jump…Broke a 25-year old school record in the long jump with a mark of 18 feet 2-inches…Team captain and Team MVP as a senior…Indoor state champion in the 4x200 and 4x400m relay as a junior…Broke a school record in the 4x100m relay, as well as the 4x200m relay, at the outdoor state championships as a junior…Personal: Full Name: Catherine Josephine Mittiga…Daughter of Tony and Annamaria Mittiga…Has one brother, Joseph…Major: Exercise science.

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Gabrielle Peck

Freshman

Ann Arbor, Mich. - Skyline Mid-Distance

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as an Eagle at Skyline High School…Four-year letterwinner… MHSSA State Qualifier in the 4x400m…Team finished second in the region as a senior... Named team captain for both cross country and track, in addition to track MVP…Honor athete honoree for all four years of high school…Holds personal bests of 59 seconds in the 400m, 2:19 in the 800m, and 5:33 in the 1600m …Member of the National Honors Society…Personal: Full Name: Gabrielle Lara Peck…Daughter of Brett and Melanie Peck, both of whom attended EMU…Has two brothers, Garrett and Everett, and two sisters, Lillian and Meredith…Major: Art education.

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Gianna Salzbrunn Freshman

North Aurora, Ill. - Montini Catholic Multis

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Bronco at Montini Catholic High School…Holds 14 school records at Montini…Finished seventh in the long jump and eighth in the 60m hurdles at the indoor state championships…Named All-State and holds the 300m hurdles school record…Conference champion in the 300m hurdles as a junior…Anchored the winning 4x800m relay team at both the indoor and outdoor state championships as a junior… Named Team MVP for track…Set the conference record in the 300m hurdles as a sophomore…Holds personal-best marks of 7.89 in the 55m, 8.09 in the 60m, 12.82 in the 100m, 27.29 in the 200m, 2:20 in the 800m, 9.62 in the 60m hurdles, 15.57 in the 100m hurdles, 45.20 in the 300m hurdles, and 17 feet 11.5-inches in the long jump…Member of the National Honors Society and winner of the IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award…High Honor Roll honoree…Personal: Full Name: Gianna Elizabeth Salzbrunn… Daughter of Jeff and Gerianne Salzbrunn…Has one brother, Jeffrey…Major: Sports management.

2016-17 Track & Field Freshmen

Abbigail Stemple

Freshman

Mason, Ohio - William Mason Distance

EMU: 2016-17: Joined the Eagles prior to the season as a freshman…High School: Competed as a Comet at William Mason High School…Named track and cross country team captain as a senior…Earned the Comet Award as a junior and senior…Ran a leg of the conference championship winning 4x800m relay… Named to the Principal’s List…Personal: Full Name: Abbigail Louise Stemple…Daughter of Scott and Kris Stemple…Has three sisters, Megan, Katie, and Betsy…Major: Secondary education.

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The Mid-American Conference

THIS IS THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 69th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addition, the SPIRE Academy (Geneva, Ohio) will also serve as the site for the 2015 MAC men’s swimming & diving championship. In addition to growing its commitment to MAC championships, Steinbrecher has strategically positioned the MAC’s participation in hosting NCAA events and championships. The MAC will serve as the host for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional and was recently awarded the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as both events will take place at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The MAC has also hosted both the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships under his direction. In 2013, the MAC had five programs receive football bowl invitations: Bowling Green (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl), Northern Illinois (San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl), Ball State (GoDaddy Bowl), Buffalo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) and Ohio (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg). The MAC had three programs with 10 or more wins (Northern Illinois 12-2; Ball State 10-3; Bowling Green 10-4) which tied for third among FBS conferences (ACC, Big 12 and Conference USA), trailing only the SEC and Pac-12. Last December Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch finished third overall in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever finish by a MAC student-athlete. Lynch was invited to the Heisman Trophy Award ceremony in New York City and became only the third MAC student-athlete to receive an invitation to the ceremony – Marshall QB Chad Pennington (1999) and Marshall WR Randy Moss (1997). Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack was the fifth overall selection by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Mack’s selection was the highest ever for the Buffalo program and the second-highest ever selection for a MAC student-athlete. This marked the second consecutive year for the MAC to have its two highest ever selections in the NFL Draft. In the 2013 NFL Draft, Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs, making Fisher the first-ever football player from the MAC selected first overall in the NFL Draft. In 2012, the MAC witnessed a record setting seven teams receive bowl invitations, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The MAC also had four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories. In the fall of 2013, the MAC announced the creation of newly created bowl games in Boca Raton, Fla., Nassau, Bahamas, Miami Beach, Fla., and Montgomery, Ala. for a six-year period (20142019). The creation of the Boca Raton, Bahamas and Miami Beach Bowls is the centerpiece of a joint agreement between several FBS conferences and will be supported by several FBS conferences on a six-year rotating basis. The Boca Raton Bowl will be owned and operated by ESPN and will be played at FAU Stadium, an open air stadium which seats nearly 30,000 fans on the campus of Florida Atlantic University. The Bahamas Bowl will be played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The Miami Beach Bowl will be played at Marlins Park. The Camellia Bowl, based in Montgomery, Ala., is owned and operated by ESPN and will be played in the Cramton Bowl, a 25,000 seat stadium. The MAC is also a partner with the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl as a primary partner in 2017 and 2019, and a secondary partner in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 bowl seasons. The MAC will play the Mountain West in both the 2017 and 2019 bowl seasons, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Starting in the 2014 season, the MAC will have a minimum five guaranteed bowl opportunities. The MAC has long-term primary contracts with the GoDaddy Bowl (based in Mobile, Ala.) through the 2017 season and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (based in Boise, Ida.) through the 2019 season. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the sixth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed the No. 1 seed Western Michigan win its first MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament since 2004. The MAC had five programs invited to postseason tournaments (NCAA-Western Michigan; NIT-Toledo; CIT-Akron, Eastern Michigan and Ohio). Eastern Michigan advanced to the CIT Second Round, while Ohio advanced to the CIT Quarterfinals. Buffalo senior forward Javon McCrea was named Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention. During the 2013-14 academic year, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its tenth MAC championship and sixth in the last seven years. The Zips defeated Indiana in the 2013 NCAA first round before falling to Marquette, which snapped a string of five consecutive NCAA Round of 16 appearances. Akron witnessed senior Aodhan Quinn selected as one of 15 semifinalists for the prestigious Hermann Trophy. MAC affiliate member West Virginia had junior Andy Bevin named to the Capital One Academic All-America First Team. The MAC had two student-athletes selected in the first round of the 2013 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft – No. 3 overall Akron goalkeeper David Meyes (Portland Timbers) and No. 12 overall West Virginia defender Eric Schoenle (Philadelphia Union). In wrestling, the MAC welcomed Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion as affiliate members over the last two seasons. Missouri won the 2014 conference tournament title for the second consecutive year. True freshman J’Den Cox of Missouri won the 197 lb. national championship to become the ninth MAC wrestler to win a national championship. A MAC record 43 wrestlers competed at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and the MAC witnessed nine wrestlers named All-American – Joe Roth, Central Michigan (7th place at 133); Ian Miller, Kent State (4th place at 141); J’Den Cox, Missouri (1st place at 197); Drake Houdashelt, Missouri (5th place at 149); Dylan

Peters, Northern Iowa (6th place at 125); Joe Colon, Northern Iowa (3rd place at 133); Joey Lazor, Northern Iowa (6th place at 141); Jeremy Johnson, Ohio (7th place at 285) and Jack Dechow, Old Dominion (4th place at 184). In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 18th conference championship, while Missouri State won its first ever swimming & diving championship as an affiliate member. In men’s tennis, Ball State won its second MAC title in four years. Akron won its third MAC indoor track and field title in the last four years. Akron sophomore Shawn Barber became the school’s first male individual national champion by winning the pole vault. In men’s outdoor track and field, Eastern Michigan won its 22nd conference title in program history and junior Donald Scott garnered First Team All-American honors in the triple jump after taking sixth in the nation. Kent State’s Matthias Tayala became the second MAC track and field student-athlete crowned a national champion this year in the hammer throw during the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The 2014 track and field season was a historic one for the MAC with three national champions across men’s and women’s athletics. Akron’s Shawn Barber was the 2014 NCAA indoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 5.75m, Akron’s Annika Roloff was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 4.40m, while Kent State’s Matthias Tayala was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field hammer throw champion with a distance of 73.57m. Kent State won the program’s sixth consecutive and 20th overall conference title in men’s golf and received its 27th NCAA appearance. Kent State senior Taylor Pendrith became just the second player in program history to represent Kent State in the NCAA finals in each of his four seasons, including this year at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas. Kent State won its 11th MAC baseball tournament as the No. 3 seed and has won either the regular season or tournament title in 14 of the last 15 seasons. Earlier this summer the MAC witnessed 15 student-athletes selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft led by Central Michigan starting pitcher Jordan Foley, who became the Chippewas highest draft pick in more than a decade when he was selected in the fifth round by the New York Yankees. Also, Ball State senior outfielder Sean Godfrey (drafted by Atlanta) and Miami senior pitcher Seth Varner (drafted by Cincinnati) were named to the Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team as chosen by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. In women’s basketball, Akron won its first ever MAC tournament championship and a program record 23 wins during the 2013-14 season. A total of five MAC programs were invited to postseason tournaments (NCAAAkron; WNIT-Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan; WBI-Eastern Michigan). Bowling Green defeated High Point, St. Bonaventure and Michigan in the WNIT before falling to Rutgers in the WNIT Quarterfinals. In women’s soccer, Western Michigan earned the program’s first MAC title in ten years and went on to defeat No. 8 Marquette, 1-0, in the NCAA College Cup First-Round before falling to Notre Dame. In volleyball, Ohio claimed its eighth MAC title and fell to Michigan State in the NCAA First Round. Ohio’s Abby Gilleland and Kelly Lamberti, along with Toledo’s Lauren Rafdal, were named Division I All-American Honorable Mention. In women’s cross country, Miami claimed the MAC title for the third time in program history, while Ohio’s Juli Accurso won her second consecutive Great Lakes Regional and earned All-America honors at NCAA Regionals. In field hockey, Miami won the program’s second consecutive conference title, while the RedHawks program won the conference championship in women’s tennis for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the last six years. Akron won its first ever MAC swimming & diving championship, while Central Michigan won its fifth consecutive MAC tournament title in gymnastics. In women’s indoor track and field, Kent State won its fourth conference title in the last five years, while the Golden Flashes won the women’s outdoor track and field championship for the fourth consecutive year. Akron’s Annika Roloff was the 2014 NCAA outdoor track and field pole vault champion clearing 4.40m. In women’s golf, Kent State won its 16th consecutive conference championship. Kent State freshman Wad Phaewchimplee became the second Golden Flash in history to win a NCAA Regional and was named All-American Honorable Mention by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). In softball, the Ohio Bobcats won their first-ever conference tournament championship and advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995. Ball State softball senior left fielder Jennifer Gilbert was named to the 2014 National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division I All-America Second Team. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, TE Antonio Gates, WR Antonio Brown), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference membership consists of 12 universities across five states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, there are 11 championships sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, 12 championships are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

2016 MAC Indoor Championships Final Standings 1. Eastern Michigan 2. Akron 3. Kent State 4. Northern Illinois 5. Western Michigan 6. Buffalo 7. Central Michigan 8. Bowling Green 9. Miami 10. Ohio 11. Ball State 12. Toledo 60m 1. Malayah White, Buffalo 2. Jessica Harris, EMU 3. Sarita Dotson, WMU 4. Peyton Stewart, Ball State 5. Alicia Arnold, BGSU 6. Aaliyah McKinney, EMU 7. Daniella Johnson, Akron 8. Naiomi Dulaney, WMU

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3000m 1. Jordann McDermitt, EMU 2. Sofie Gallein, EMU 3. Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 4. Amy Shaw, Buffalo 5. Kirsten Olling, CMU 6. Kelly Schubert, CMU 7. Kelsey Hildreth, NIU 8. Priscilla Timmons, Toledo 9. Maria McDaniel, WMU 10. Stephanie Barlow, Toledo 11. Brenna Poulsen, Miami 12. Laura Bess, Miami 13. Alyssa Atkinson, Ohio 14. Ericka Hibser, NIU 15. Rebecca Rae, BGSU 16. Theresa Warsecke, Toledo 17. Andrea Alt, BGSU 18. Maria Scavuzzo, Miami 19. Jamie Madrigal, CMU

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Pole Vault 1. Caroline Hasse, Akron 4.15m 2. Rebecca Szabo, Akron 4.15m 3. Morgan Estes, Kent State 4.00m 4. Ellie Braidic, EMU 4.00m 5. Samantha Tollerud, Kent State 4.00m 6. Janina Pollatz, EMU 3.85m 6. Rebekah Petty, CMU 3.85m 6. Natalie Uy 3.85m 9. McKenzie Wieber, CMU 3.85m 9. Kristie Wieber, WMU 3.85m 11. Rebecca Herte, Kent State 3.85m 12. Jenn Thill, Buffalo 3.70m 12. Hope Turner, Miami 3.70m 14. Emily Fletchall, Miami 3.55m 14. Amber Wagner, CMU 3.55m 16. Lauren Boyd, Miami 3.35m

7.44 7.50 7.55 7.56 High Jump 7.56 1. Claudia Garcia Jou, Akron 1.84m 7.56 2. Dior Delophont, Kent State 1.79m 7.58 5000m 3. Raven Porter, BGSU 1.74m 7.70 1. Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 16:29.91 4. Lauren Pannell, Kent State 1.74m 2. Jordann McDermitt, EMU 16:30.33 5. Taylor Smith, Ohio 1.69m 60m Hurdles 3. Amy Shaw, Buffalo 16:32.70 5. Chennel Palmer, NIU 1.69m 1. Letristan Pledger, NIU 8.35 4. Kirsten Olling, CMU 16:45.71 7. Daijia Mills, Akron 1.69m 2. Alexus Jimson-Miller, Miami 8.53 5. Kelsey Hildreth, NIU 16:47.86 8. Kristina Coyne, EMU 1.69m 3. Dara Perry, Akron 8.56 6. Jennifer Lichter, Toledo 16:51.59 9. Madeline Pacella, Toledo 1.69m 4. Kristin Winkel, Ohio 8.65 7. Maria McDaniel, WMU 16:58.70 10. Nina Zesky, Buffalo 1.64m 5. Christine Lyttle, Buffalo 8.67 8. Joan Jepkirui, Toledo 17:04.31 10. Regan Lewis, Ball State 1.64m 6. Tifani Byrd, EMU 8.69 9. Brooke Tullis, Toledo 17:08.74 10. April Micheaux, CMU 1.64m 7. Maya Carter, EMU 8.71 10. Rebecca Rae, BGSU 17:14.90 13, Jessica Baker, Miami 1.64m 8. Alexandra Allen, Akron 8.74 11. Ericka Hibser, NIU 17:17.43 14. Emily Helfrich, CMU 1.64m 12. Mackenzie McMillin, BGSU 17:19.33 15. Chanda Cuckler, Ohio 1.64m 200m 13. Alyssa Atkinson, Ohio 17:21.70 16. Shaya Wilkerson, CMU 1.59m 1. Sarita Dotson, WMU 23.72 14. Kelly Schubert, CMU 17:25.31 17. Ashleigh Nalty, Akron 1.59m 2. Kedisha Dallas, NIU 23.95 15. Anna Aldrich, EMU 17:30.39 19. Avery Kerns, Ohio 1.59m 3. Daziah Green, Akron 24.17 16. Rebecca Schott, BGSU 17:37.71 19. Tyshai Freeman, Toledo 1.59m 4. Alicia Arnold, BGSU 24.24 17. Maria Scavuzzo, Miami 17:44.95 5. Asia Thomas, NIU 24.34 18. Carly Pederson, NIU 17:56.02 Long Jump 6. Aaliyah McKinney, EMU 24.40 19. Samantha Allmacher, CMU 17:56.86 1. Roseanne Erickson, Kent State 6.24m 7. Camaria Long, Buffalo 24.43 20. Christina Seas, Ohio 18:18.23 2. Daniella Johnson, Akron 6.12m 8. Ayiana Gaines, WMU 25.10 3. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 6.07m 4x400m Relay 4. Dace Dreimane, EMU 5.95m 400m 1. Gaines, Dulaney, Anderson, Dotson; WMU 3:40.27 5. Janina Pollatz, EMU 5.82m 1. Ayiana Gaines, WMU 53.76 2. Ordway, Williams, Farquhar, Laury; Kent State 3:41.14 6. Letristan Pledger, NIU 5.81m 2. Asia Thomas, NIU 54.38 3. James, Yeadon, Hardiman, Jones; EMU 3:41.37 7. Mikayla Pearce, Buffalo 5.79m 3. Cheyenne Hoerr, NIU 54.77 4. Hoerr, Dallas, Hutton, Thomas; NIU 3:42.37 8. Cayla Carey, Kent State 5.76m 4. Taylor Farquhar, Kent State 54.88 5. Bell, Green, Gordon, Siefring; Akron 3:42.79 9. Kyla Paster, BGSU 5.73m 5. Tyler Williams, Kent State 54.92 6. McGee, Ashba, Dahl, Sims; Ball State 3:46.13 10. Jade McKnight, WMU 5.72m 6. Daziah Green, Akron 54.92 7. Jimson-Miller, Kountouri, Beaver, Wollney; Miami 3:48.12 11. Ana Martin-Sacrist, Akron 5.68m 7. Samantha Cueno, CMU 55.21 8. Edwards, Lamotte, Oswald, Rambo; BGSU 3:49.13 12. Jade Nolan, BGSU 5.67m 8. Kathie Wollney, Miami 56.03 9. Long, Villarini, Beasley, Kenyon; Buffalo 3:49.58 13. Gabriella Beauvais, CMU 5.64m 10. Dismuke, Beauvais, Mielke, Cueno; CMU 3:50.95 14. Dior Delophont, Kent State 5.62m 800m 11. Stegemiller, Logan, Stewart, Huffman; Ohio 3:51.22 15. Tyra Forbes, Buffalo 5.56m 1. Natalie Zidd, Akron 2:07.89 12. Hill, Barnes, Johnson, Collins; Toledo 3:56.02 16. Tiera Parker, BGSU 5.54m 2. Hope Schmelzle, NIU 2:09.82 17. Asher Beasley, Buffalo 5.52m 3. Kelsey Ross, CMU 2:10.07 DMR 18. Olivia Mayfield, Ohio 5.50m 4. Mackenzie Andrews, Akron 2:10.46 1. Meyers, James, Cizmas, Gallein; EMU 11:31.11 19. Caitlyn Redmon, Miami 5.41m 5. Jenna Wyns, EMU 2:10.75 2. Vovk, Wollney, Beaver, Bess; Miami 11:35.42 20. Kaniya Weatherspoon, WMU 5.07m 6. Taylor Wickey, Kent State 2:11.37 3. Davis, Ordway, Gaus, Sauers; Kent State 11:36.77 7. Danielle Dahl, Ball State 2:13.27 4. Warsecke, Hill, Pusateri, Weiler; Toledo 11:38.77 Triple Jump 8. Corinne Birchard, Buffalo 2:14.73 5. Haas, Bell, Snipes, Brown; Akron 11:40.02 1. Ariadna Ramos Gandia, Akron 12.88m 6. O’Neil, Walton, Bundy, Dyer; CMU 11:41.48 2. Dior Delophont, Kent State 12.76m Mile 7. Wheeler, Kenyon, Birchard, Henry; Buffalo 11:44.30 3. Dace Dreimane, EMU 12.62m 1. Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 4:53.58 8. Olson, Hutton, Fallis, Scmelzle; NIU 11:48.56 4. Tiera Parker, BGSU 12.04m 2. Sofie Gallein, EMU 4:54.44 9. Deering, Huffman, Stegemiller, Weigand; Ohio 11:56.61 5. Jade Nolan, BGSU 12.03m 3. Hope Schmelzle, NIU 4:54.96 10. Littlefield, Bolden, Letz, Wagh; WMU 12:20.80 6. Zenne Gadson, Ball State 12.03m 4. Laura Bess, Miami 4:55.07 11. Durbin, Edwards, Cole, Redman; BGSU 12:46.78 7. Diajah Ruffin, WMU 12.00m 5. Claire GIlbert, WMU 4:56.20 8. Kyla Paster, BGSU 11.68m 6. Jordann McDermitt, EMU 4:56.22 9. Lakia Kent-Allen, Kent State 11.65m 7. Caroline Sauers, Kent State 4:56.24 10. Roseanne Erickson, Kent State 11.63m 8. Julia Pusateri, Toledo 4:56.50 11. Shaya Wilkerson, CMU 11.54m 9. Harrison Davis, Kent State 4:59.09 12. Tyshai Freeman, Toledo 11.25m 10. Liz Weiler, Toledo 4:59.25 13. Kristina Coyne, EMU 11.20m 11. Melinda Wheeler, Buffalo 5:02.87 14. Dayna Hurd, EMU 11.19m 12. Alyssa Dyer, CMU 5:03.68 15. Gabrielle Perryman, Ball State 11.14m 13. Alesha Vovk, Miami 5:03.74 16. Shawnn Foster, Akron 10.98m 14. Hannah Wishart, Ohio 5:03.81 15. Tessa Weigand, Ohio 5:05.01 MVP: Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 16. Olivia Chinn, Toledo 5:06.28 17. Amy Littlefield, WMU 5:07.51 Most Outstanding Track Performer: Ayiana Gaines, WMU 18. Kelsey Kohls, Miami 5:07.74 Most Outstanding Field Performer: Jackie Siefring, Akron 19. Esther Bell, CMU 5:12.03 Coach of the Year: Sue Parks, EMU 20. Megan O’Neil, CMU 5:18.34

Freshman Track Performer of the Year: Jessica Harris, EMU Freshman Field Performer of the Year: Jade Nolan, BGSU

Feb. 26-27, 2016 Shot Put 1. Alexis Cooks, Akron 17.07m 2. Devene Brown, CMU 15.76m 3. Megan Patterson, Buffalo 15.50m 4. Arionna Darling, Miami 15.49m 5. Aliyah Gustafson, BGSU 15.42m 6. Makenzie Wheat, BGSU 15.01m 7. Kyesha Neal, Toledo 14.70m 8. Megan Dornisch, Akron 14.36m 9. Katie Walter, Miami 14.19m 10. Ada Nicholson-Burley, Kent State 13.63m 11. Joanna Hallisy, Buffalo 13.48m 12. Jailyn Mosley, Kent State 13.41m 13. Rebecca Leppelmeier, Kent State 13.19m 14. Ashley Frahm, Miami 13.09m 15. Jordan Porter, Ohio 12.81m 16. Michaela Hull, Ball State 12.66m 17. Olivia Snyder, Akron 12.40m 18. Savannah Dugan, WMU 12.32m 19. Adrienne Mayfield, Ball State 9.95m Weight Throw 1. Alexis Cooks, Akron 20.21m 2. Gabrielle Figueroa, Kent State 19.35m 3. Megan Patterson, Buffalo 18.10m 4. Donyelle Brown, Ohio 18.08m 5. Kayla Velasquez, BGSU 17.94m 6. Kylee Dobbelaere, CMU 17.56m 7. Kori Reiser, BGSU 17.50m 8. Marie Lumpkin, Ball State 17.39m 9. Rebecca Leppelmeier, Kent State 17.27m 10. Martha Szekely, Miami 17.05m 11. Megan Dornisch, Akron 17.02m 12. McKenzie Kuehlewin, Buffalo 16.11m 13. Allison Farmer, BGSU 16.09m 14. Katie Dewey, Toledo 15.86m 15. Emma Ryan, Ohio 15.76m 16. Kyesha Neal, Toledo 15.50m 17. Katie Walter, Miami 15.48m 18. Miranda Daucher, Buffalo 15.45m 19. Olivia Snyder, Akron 14.95m 20. Ashley Frahm, Miami 13.96m Pentathon 1. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 2. Chanda Cuckler, Ohio 3. Jourdan Doffeny, NIU 4. April Micheaux, CMU 5. Chelsea Laury, Kent State 6. Aspen Gaita, Kent State 7. Talia Falco, Kent State 8. Logan Tillmon, NIU 9. Dayna Hurd, EMU 10. Diana Holsey, WMU 11. Wendy Szuminski, CMU 12. Allison Hufnagel, WMU 13. Rebekah Carr, EMU

4,215 3,674 3,673 3,499 3,494 3,417 3,412 3,136 3,128 3,117 3,082 3,023 2,762

*Bold denotes current athlete on 2016-17 roster EMU All-MAC First Team Selections Alsu Bogdanova Natalie Cizmas Sofie Gallein Khadesha James Jordann McDermitt Sydney Meyers EMU All-MAC Second Team Selections Jessica Harris

59 59

2016 MAC Outdoor Championships

Final Standings 1. Eastern Michigan 2. Akron 3. Northern Illinois 4. Kent State 5. Central Michigan 6. Bowling Green 7. Toledo 8. Miami 9. Western Michigan 10. Ohio 11. Buffalo 12. Ball State

152 130 110.5 104.5 67 52 46 45 38 32 27 14

100m 1. Kedisha Dallas, NIU 2. Jessica Harris, EMU 3. Aaliyah McKinney, EMU 4. A’iesha Irvin-Muhammad, NIU 5. Malayah White, Buffalo 6. Tina Davis, CMU 7. Daniella Johnson, Akron 8. Alicia Arnold, BGSU

11.52 11.67 11.71 11.73 11.77 11.79 11.83 11.85

100m Hurdles 1. Dara Perry, Akron 2. Alexus Jimson-Miller, Miami 3. Letristan Pledger, NIU 4. Kristin Winkel, Ohio 5. Ayanna O’Neal, EMU 6. Alexandra Allen, Akron 7. Maya Carter, EMU 8. Arita Gunn, WMU

13.53 13.53 13.66 13.97 14.08 14.23 14.31 14.35

200m 1. Kedisha Dallas, NIU 2. Ayiana Gaines, WMU 3. Aaliyah McKinney, EMU 4. A’iesha Irvin-Muhammad, NIU 5. Jasmine Jones, EMU 6. Alicia Arnold, BGSU 7. Camaria Long, Buffalo 8. Jessica Harris, EMU

23.98 23.99 24.26 24.35 24.38 24.64 24.73 24.79

400m 1. Ayiana Gaines, WMU 2. Samantha Cuneo, CMU 3. Jasmine Jones, EMU 4. Taylor Rambo, BGSU 5. Tyler Williams, Kent State 6. Jorian Ordway, Kent State 7. Ashanti Hutton, NIU 8. Diajah Ruffin, WMU

53.02 54.29 54.83 55.28 55.29 55.52 55.89 56.91

400m Hurdles 1. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 58.66 2. Taylor Farquhar, Kent State 59.70 3. Cheyenne Hoerr, NIU 1:00.22 4. Kathie Wollney, Miami 1:00.33 5. Kassidy Swenson, Ball State 1:02.06 6. Dayna Hurd, EMU 1:02.57 7. Morgan Rice, Miami 1:02.93 DQ. Michalla Gordon 800m 1. Rebekah Branham, EMU 2:10.19 2. Ali Olson, NIU 2:11.08 3. Natalie Cizmas, EMU 2:12.32 4. Mackenzie Andrews, Akron 2:12.38 5. Olivia Gaus, Kent State 2:13.06 6. Megan Beaver, Miami 2:13.27 7. Maja Pacaric, Toledo 2:16.61 8. Natalie Zidd, Akron 2:18.37

3000m Steeplechase 1. Hope Schmelzle, NIU 2. Sofie Gallein, EMU 3. Alyssa Dyer, CMU 4. Liz Weiler, Toledo 5. Alesha Vovk, Miami 6. Stephanie Barlow, Toledo 7. Megan O’Neil, CMU 8. Carly Pederson, NIU 9. Rachel Slingluff, Kent State 10. Andrea Alt, BGSU 11. Peyton Adkins, Ohio 12. Allison Roeth, Ohio 13. Olivia Chinn, Toledo 14. Caroline Sauers, Kent State 15. Ericka Rinehart, Ball State 16. Haley Sandvik, Miami 17. Maria Weisgerber, Miami 18. Laura Libruk, Buffalo 19. Morgan Buckley, Akron 20. Raychel Figurski, WMU

10:10.90 10:10.92 10:20.47 10:24.82 10:39.39 10:43.43 10:46.12 10:51.32 10:56.22 11:03.96 11:17.41 11:18.65 11:23.48 11:27.00 11:35.74 11:37.58 11:43.02 11:49.00 11:58.36 12:26.18

4.23m 4.13m 4.13m 4.13m 4.03m 4.03m 4.03m 3.88m 3.73m 3.58m 3.58m

High Jump 1. Claudia Garcia Jou, Akron 1.76m 2. Dior Delophont, Kent State 1.71m 3. Regan Lewis, Ball State 1.66m 4. Raven Porter, BGSU 1.66m 5. Madeline Pacella, Toledo 1.66m 6. Daijia Mills, Akron 1.66m 7. Lauren Pannell, Kent State 1.61m 7. Chennel Palmer, NIU 1.61m 5000m 9. Ashleigh Nalty, Akron 1.61m 1. Jordann McDermitt, EMU 16:45.36 9. Jessica Baker, Miami 1.61m 2. Sofie Gallein, EMU 16:47.31 3. Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 16:48.43 Long Jump 4. Brooke Tullis, Toledo 16:53.69 1. Daniella Johnson, Akron 6.21m 5. Kelsey Hildreth, NIU 16:58.96 2. Roseanna Erickson, Kent State 6.09m 6. Jennifer Lichter, Toledo 17:03.14 3. Mikayla Pearce, Buffalo 6.07m 7. Rachel Walny, BGSU 17:05.99 4. Dace Dreimane, EMU 6.06m 8. Maria Scavuzzo, Miami 17:12.59 5. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 6.03m 9. Kelly Schubert, CMU 17:15.53 6. Gabriella Beauvais, CMU 5.89m 10. Laura Bess, Miami 17:22.79 7. Ana Martin-Sacristan, Akron 5.87m 11. Amy Shaw, Buffalo 17:30.02 8. Dior Delophont, Kent State 5.76m 12. Megan O’Neil, CMU 17:33.95 9. Kyla Paster, BGSU 5.75m 13. Brenna Poulsen, Miami 17:37.07 10. Cayla Carey, Kent State 5.68m 14. Ericka Hibser, NIU 17:44.60 11. Jade Nolan, BGSU 5.66m 15. Elena Lancioni, BGSU 17:54.58 12. Jade McKnight, WMU 5.63m 16. Jasmine Redman, BGSU 17:57.32 13. Janina Pollatz, EMU 5.59m 17. Hanne Christensen, WMU 18:03.12 14. Asher Beasley, Buffalo 5.58m 18. Daya Wagh, WMU 18:46.69 15. Raven Porter, BGSU 5.54m 16. Caitlyn Redmon, Miami 5.52m 10,000m 17. Olivia Mayfield, Ohio 5.50m 1. Jordann McDermitt, EMU 34:39.35 18. Erika Armstead, Ohio 5.17m 2. Kelsey Hildreth, NIU 34:47.11 19. Tyra Forbes, Buffalo 5.14m 3. Rachel Walny, BGSU 35:06.81 20. Kyra Harrison, CMU 4.59m 4. Kelly Schubert, CMU 35:44.10 5. Priscilla Timmons, Toledo 35:50.65 Triple Jump 6. Ericka Hibser, NIU 35:56.76 1. Ariadna Ramos Gandia, Akron 12.99m 7. Rebecca Schott, BGSU 35:57.12 2. Dior Delophont, Kent State 12.95m 8. Brenna Poulsen, Miami 35:59.03 3. Dace Dreimane, EMU 12.71m 9. Maria Scavuzzo, Miami 36:21.98 4. Crystal Henderson, Buffalo 12.30m 10. Alyssa Atkinson, Ohio 36:52.67 5. Roseanne Erickson, Kent State 12.16m 11. Meagan Hopkins, Buffalo 37:08.15 6. Tyshai Freeman, Toledo 11.88m 12. Amy Frauhammer, EMU 37:26.40 7. Jade McKnight, WMU 11.79m 13. Morgan Mahoney, Buffalo 37:31.44 8. Shaya Wilkerson, CMU 11.78m 14. Delainey Phelps, Toledo 37:38.92 9. Kyla Paster, BGSU 11.71m 15. Danielle Bentzley, EMU 37:39.99 10. Diajah Ruffin, WMU 11.58m 16. Hanne Christensen, WMU 38:08.59 11. Chennel Palmer, NIU 11.55m 17. Krista Roehlig, Ohio 38:19.10 12. Ana Martin-Sacristan, Akron 11.52m 18. Maura Beattie, NIU 38:24.15 13. Jhevania Whyte, NIU 11.42m 19. Sarah Starrett, Miami 38:34.65 14. Tiera Parker, BGSU 11.34m 15. Kristina Coyne, EMU 11.28m 4x100m Relay 16. Jade Nolan, BGSU 11.21m 1. Harris, McKinney, Yeadon, Jones; EMU 45.72 17. Lakia Kent-Allen, Kent State 11.17m 2. White, Long, Beasley, Forbes; Buffalo 45.84 18. Deja Martin, Toledo 11.06m 3. Hutton, Dallas, Hoerr, Irvin-Muhammad; NIU 45.87 19. Erika Armstead, Ohio 10.96m 4. Dotson, Dulaney, Gunn, Gaines; WMU 45.99 20. Ijeoma Agomo, CMU 10.57m 5. Ramos Gandia, Johnson, Bell, Martin-Sacristan; Akron 46.13 6. Davis, Terry, Cuneo, Beauvais; CMU 46.30 7. Parker, Arnold, Lamotte, Green; BGSU 46.44 8. Seymour, Williams, Shaver, Carey; Kent State 47.18 EMU All-MAC 9. Owens, Jimson-Miller, Wollney, Kountouri; Miami 47.38 10. Collins, Hill, Johnson, Williams; Toledo 47.45 First Team Selections 11. Guiley, Mayfield, Voase, Smith; Ohio 48.27

1500m 1. Natalie Cizmas, EMU 4:28.38 2. Alsu Bogdanova, EMU 4:29.44 4x400m Relay 3. Hope Schmelzle, NIU 4:29.90 1. Dotson, Dulaney, Ruffin, Gaines; WMU 3:42.09 4. Mackenzie Andrews, Akron 4:30.23 2. Hoerr, Doffeny, Thomas, Hutton; NIU 3:42.80 5. Julia Pusateri, Toledo 4:30.62 3. Ordway, Williams, Laury, Farquhar; Kent State 3:43.63 6. Laura Bess, Miami 4:31.65 4. Beauvais, Cuneo, Dismuke, Ross; CMU 3:43.89 7. Sydney Meyers, EMU 4:32.44 5. Wollney, Kountouri, Szivan, Beaver; Miami 3:47.03 8. Maja Pacaric, Toledo 4:33.35 6. James, McKinney, Hardiman, Jones; EMU 3:48.47 9. Cassandra Boyle, BGSU 4:38.52 7. Bell, Stokes, Gordon, Chatman; Akron 3:50.00 10. Harrison Davis, Kent State 4:39.42 8. McGee, Ashba, Kropf, Sims; Ball State 3:51.17 11. Cynthia Haas, Akron 4:40.55 9. Stegemiller, Logan, Stewart, Huffman; Ohio 3:52.83 12. Tessa Weigand, Ohio 4:44.73 10. Long, Villarini, Kenyon, Beasley; Buffalo 3:54.02 11. Edwards, Johnson, Lamotte, Rambo; BGSU 3:54.52 12. Barnes, Hill, Johnson, Collins; Toledo 3:56.75

Pole Vault 1. Caroline Hasse, Akron 2. Rebecca Pietsch, Akron 3. Ellie Braidic, EMU 4. Samantha Tollerud, Kent State 5. Morgan Estes, Kent State 6. Rebecca Szabo, Akron 7. Janina Pollatz, EMU 8. Natalie Uy, EMU 9. Rebecca Herte, Kent State 10. Kristie Wieber, WMU 10. Amber Wagner, CMU

MVP: Jaclyn Siefring, Akron Most Outstanding Track Performer: Kedisha Dallas, NIU Most Outstanding Field Performer: Arianda Ramos Gandia, Akron Women’s Track Freshman of the Year: Jessica Harris, EMU Women’s Field Freshman of the Year: Abigale Wilson, Akron Coach of the Year: Sue Parks, EMU

Rebekah Branham Natalie Cizmas Jessica Harris Jasmine Jones Jordann McDermitt Aaliyah McKinney Morgan Yeadon

EMU All-MAC Second Team Selections Alsu Bogdanova Sofie Gallein

May 12-14, 2016 Shot Put 1. Aliyah Gustafson, BGSU 2. Devene Brown, CMU 3. Kyesha Neal, Toledo 4. Makenzie Wheat, BGSU 5. Jordan Porter, Ohio 6. Arionna Darling, Miami 7. Megan Patterson, Buffalo 8. Ashley Frahm, Miami 9. Katie Walter, Miami 10. Donyelle Brown, Ohio 11. Megan Dornisch, Akron 12. Joanna Hallisy, Buffalo 13. Katie Dewey, Toledo 14. Olivia Snyder, Akron 15. Savannah Dugan, WMU 16. Brittany Casey, WMU 17. Sally Frank, Toledo 18. Ashley Sicard, NIU

15.65m 15.58m 15.31m 15.28m 15.23m 15.13m 15.09m 15.04m 14.43m 13.80m 13.57m 13.53m 13.30m 12.91m 12.90m 12.79m 12.53m 12.17m

Discus Throw 1. Abigale Wilson, Akron 49.58m 2. Jailyn Mosley, Kent State 49.50m 3. Kyesha Neal, Toledo 49.21m 4. Rebecca Leppelmeier, Kent State 48.58m 5. Kori Reiser, BGSU 46.93m 6. Devene Brown, CMU 46.90m 7. Michaela Hull, Ball State 45.87m 8. Emma Ryan, Ohio 45.59m 9. Katie Dewey, Toledo 45.21m 10. Taylor Woods, Buffalo 44.40m 11. Ada Nicholson-Burley, Kent State 44.38m 12. Olivia Snyder, Akron 41.78m 13. Jada Taylor, EMU 41.51m 14. Aliyah Gustafson, BGSU 40.71m 15. Megan Pendleton, EMU 40.34m 16. Gaza Odunaiya, Ohio 39.81m 17. Anna Bellman, Toledo 37.87m 18. Riley Wilhelm, WMU 35.77m Hammer Throw 1. Jackie Leppelmeier, Kent State 60.19m 2. Gabrielle Figueroa, Kent State 57.96m 3. Megan Dornisch, Akron 57.89m 4. Kylee Dobbelaere, CMU 57.78m 5. Kayla Velasquez, BGSU 56.85m 6. Kori Reiser, BGSU 54.95m 7. Martha Szekely, Miami 54.33m 8. Marie Lumpkin, Ball State 54.05m 9. Rebecca Leppelmeier, Kent State 53.18m 10. Katie Walter, Miami 50.72m 11. Megan Patterson, Buffalo 50.45m 12. Donyelle Brown, Ohio 50.35m 13. Emma Ryan, Ohio 49.71m 14. Allison Farmer, BGSU 49.10m 15. Ashley Frahm, Miami 48.97m 16. Brittany Casey, WMU 48.54m 17. Mckenzie Kuehlewind, Buffalo 48.17m 18. Taylor Woods, Buffalo 47.02m 19. Alex Ferguson, WMU 46.36m 20. Gaza Odunaiya, Ohio 44.24m Javelin Throw 1. Emma Ryan, Ohio 2. Kyleigh Young, CMU 3. Ashlee Bilhimer, Ohio 4. Aaryn Gray, Miami 5. Anna Lombardo, Kent State 6. Danielle Collier, Miami 7. Olivia Shelton, CMU 8. Kristina Coyne, EMU 9. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 10. Maya Brown, Kent State 11. Michaela Hull, Ball State 12. Tessa Brooks, Miami 13. Dior Delophont, Kent State 14. Anna Bellman, Toledo 15. Kara Craig, WMU 16. Andrea Weirauch, BGSU 17. Reagan Briggs, EMU

45.98m 44.17m 43.60m 42.90m 42.52m 42.11m 38.98m 37.93m 37.85m 37.70m 37.60m 37.51m 36.41m 35.62m 34.81m 31.30m 29.93m

Heptathlon 1. Jaclyn Siefring, Akron 2. Jourdan Doffeny, NIU 3. Chanda Cuckler, Ohio 4. April Micheaux, CMU 5. Chelsea Laury, Kent State 6. Logan Tillmon, NIU 7. Shawnn Foster, Akron 8. Diana Holsey, WMU 9. Allison Hufnagel, WMU 10. Aspen Gaita, Kent State 11. Rebekah Carr, EMU

5412 pts 5061 pts 5012 pts 4774 pts 4697 pts 4468 pts 4415 pts 4325 pts 4285 pts 4282 pts 3597 pts

EMU WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACK & FIELD RECORDS 61 61

EMU Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track and Field Records

INDOOR RECORDS

OUTDOOR RECORDS

60 Meters 7.17 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

100 Meters 11.12 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

200 Meters 23.38 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

200 Meters 22.63 1995

Sevatheda Fynes

400 Meters 53.14 1995

Tamyka McCord

400 Meters 52.62 1995

Tamyka McCord

500 Meter 1:13.38 2011

Asia Rawls

800 Meters 2:03.05 1992

800 Meters 2:03.47 1992

Mirielle Sankatsing

Mile 4:39.84 2014

Victoria Voronko

3,000 Meters 9:14.44 1988

3,000 Meters 9:13:24 2014

Victoria Voronko

5,000 Meters

5,000 Meters 15:58.18 2016 60 Meter HH 8.28 1996

Jordann McDermitt LaTonya Nobles

1,500 Meters 4:18.09 Sue Tomanek 1987

15:58.61 2016

10,000 Meters 34:09.50 1999 100 Meter HH 13.34 2005

Donna Donakowski Alsu Bogdanova Carrie Gould Lela V. Nelson

Pentathlon 4153 Sarah Chauchard 2014

400 Meter LH 56.75 Chrystal Dooley 2006

Long Jump 20-06.50 2006

Ashley McCullough

3,000 Steeplechase 9:51.62 2015

Triple Jump 42-03.25 1994

Joy Inniss

High Jump 6-01.00 1982

Ellie Hayden

Victoria Voronko

Long Jump 21-03.50 Lela V. Nelson 2005 Triple Jump 42-04.25 2016

Dace Dreimane

Pole Vault 13-10.50 Alysha Newman 2013

High Jump 6-01.00 1982

Shot Put 51-05.00 2012

Brittany Crew

Pole Vault 13-11.25 Jessica Hemingway 2011

Weight Throw 58-06.75 2012

Angela Scarber

Shot Put 47-02.50 2001

Vesna Cadikovska

1,600 Meter Relay

3:38.49 2005

Dooley, Nelson Beasley, Woods

Hammer Throw 190-10 2012

Lydia Gomez Diaz

3,200 Meter Relay

8:51.68 1986

Opp, Bowman Tomanek, Donakowski

Discus 144-04 2016

Jada Taylor

DMR

11:19.41 Gallein, Roberts 2016 Wyns, Bogdanova

Javelin 169-09 2003

Brit Klanert

Heptathlon 5878 2005

Mirielle Sankatsing

*bold denotes athlete on the current 2016-17 roster

Ellie Hayden

Lela V. Nelson

400 Meter Relay

44.99 2005

Beasley, Nelson Harvin, Jenkins

800 Meter Relay

1:33.80 2005

Beasley, Harvin Jenkins, Nelson

1600 Meter Relay

3:35.54 1995

Fuller, Nobles McKenzie, Fynes

3200 Meter Relay

8:43.85 1987

Opp, Bowman Tomanek, Watson

Shutlle Hurdle Relay

55.55 2006

Dooley, Giscombe, Wheeler, McCullough

DMR 11:30.21 Knoll, Roberts 2015 Cizmas, McDermitt

EMU Track and Field All-Time Indoor Records 60-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 7.17c 2. Jenell Ali 7.33 3. Patrice Beasley 7.35 4. Athleen Bowles 7.35c 5. Joy Ann Clarke 7.38c 6. Sasha Springer 7.42 7. Virgie Bullie 7.45c 8. Vania Nelson 7.47c 9. Jadine Robinson 7.48 10. Jessica Harris 7.48 11. Debbie Mullice 7.50c

1995 1998 2006 1978 1985 2002 1988 1995 2002 2016 1979

5,000-meter run

1. Jordann McDermitt 15:58.18 2016

2. Alsu Bogdanova 3. Victoria Voronko 4. Courtney Calka 5. Carrie Gould 6. Brenda Clark 7. Sue Parks 8. Kalli Williams 9. Anna Aldrich 10. Julie Watson

16:24.72 2016 16:28.60 2014 16:37.17 2011 16:43.90 1999 17:12.50 1982 17:12.84 1978 17:13.64 2006 17:24.70 2016 17:25.13 1987

200-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 23.38 1995 2. Angela Springer 23.82 1988 3. Sasha Springer 23.83 2002 4. Jadine Robinson 23.89 2000 5. Patrice Beasley 23.91 2006 6. Janell Ali 23.93 1997 7. Joy Inniss 24.27 1994 8. Aaliyah McKinney 24.28 2016 9. Eboni Jenkins 24.29 2005 10. Jackie Hinds 24.37 1991

60-meter Hurdles 1. LaTanya Nobles 8.28c 2. Val Beckles 8.29c 3. Vanessa Clerveaux 8.30 4. Gina Tempro 8.36c 5. Rene Murphy 8.45c 6. Chrystal Dooley 8.48 7. Shamarie Giscombe 8.53 8. Marla Benford 8.53c 9. Deby Lansky 8.57c 10. Pamela Grayer 8.58 Vicky Kozlina 8.58c

400-meter dash 1. Tamyka McCord 53.14 1995 2. Jackie Hinds 53.95 1991 3. Shantavia Williams 54.10 2012 4. Shermayne McKenzie 54.65 1995 5. Chrystal Dooley 54.85 2005 6. Angela Springer 54.90 1988 7. LaTanya Nobles 54.94 2007 8. Bria Woods 55.10 2005 9. Adriane Fuller 55.20 1995 Jennifer Morgan 55.20 1999

Long Jump 1. Ashley McCullough 20-06.50 2006 2. Lela V. Nelson 20-05.25 2005 3. Ann Meachum-Lohner 20-02.50 1981 4. Angela Springer 20-02.50 1988 5. Joy Inniss 20-02.25 1993 6. Ingrid Boyce 19-09.75 1984 7. Jenell Ali 19-06.75 1998 8. Marquita Knight 19-06.25 1996 9. Dace Dreimane 19-06.25 2016 10. Allia Hanson 19-04.75 1996

800-meter run 1. Mireille Sankatsing 2:03.47 1992 2. Andrea Bowman 2:07.91 1988 3. Domtila Mwei 2:08.67 2000 4. Beverly Elcock 2:08.41 2012 5. Margaret Ajayi 2:09.31 2001 6. Marina Manjon-Rivadulla 2:09.67 2013 7. Jenna Wyns 2:10.75 2016 8. Taylor Knoll 2:11.68 2015 9. Karen Smith 2:12.31 1997 10. Sara DeBruyn 2:12.40 2003

Triple Jump 1. Joy Inniss 42-03.25 1994 2. Kemba Johnson 41-08.50 2004 3. Dace Dreimane 41-05.00 2016 4. Kayla Dodd 41-04.50 2000 5. Tomeca Brown 41-02.25 1998 6. Arantxa Garcia 40-10.25 1992 7. Allia Hanson 40-07.25 1997 8. Jennifer Morgan 40-04-75 1999 9. Ashley McCullough 40-03.50 2006 10. Lela V. Nelson 40-01.25 2005

Mile Run 1. Victoria Voronko 4:39.84 2014 2. Alsu Bogdanova 4:41.15 2016 3. Donna Donakowski 4:41.44 1988 4. Domtila Mwei 4:44.91 2000 5. Julie Watson 4:44.91 1989 6. Andrea Bowman 4:44.97 1988 7. Sofie Gallein 4:47.59 2016 8. Jordann McDermitt 4:47.73 2016 9. Adele Rankin 4:48.53 1995 10. Natalie Cizmas 4:52.51 2015

High Jump 1. Ellie Hayden 6-01.00 1982 2. Tatijana Jacobson 6-00.00 2012 3. Barb Mahnke 5-10.50 1984 4. Sheila Papatriantafyllou 5-09.00 1990 5. Bethany Piccolini 5-08.75 2002 6. Lisa Cowdrey 5-08.75 2003 7. Pam Klundert 5-08.50 2004 8. Kate Wolanin 5-08.50 2014 9. Lela V. Nelson 5-07.00 2002 10. Sue Prindle 5-07.00 1988 Sarah Chauchard 5-07.00 2014

3,000-meter run 1. Victoria Voronko 9:13.24 2014 2. Alsu Bogdanova 9:16.91 2016 3. Sofie Gallein 9:18.41 2016 4. Jordann McDermitt 9:18.86 2016 5. Carrie Gould 9:32.61 1999 6. Courtney Calka 9:34.82 2012 7. Donna Donakowski 9:35.04 1988 8. Domtila Mwei 9:47.63 2000 9. Adele Rankin 9:48.91 1995 10. Andrea Bowman 9:54.00 1988

1996 1992 2013 1983 1992 2006 2006 1998 1973 1998 1990

Pole Vault 1. Alysha Newman 13-10.50 2013 2. Ellie Braidic 13-08.25 2015 3. Jessica Hemingway 13-07.50 2011 4. Hana Palamaa 13-05.75 2002 5. Natalie Uy 13-03.00 2014 6. Janice Keppler 13-01.25 2007 7. Janina Pollatz 12-10.25 2016 8. Meghan Powers 12-07.75 2012 9. Kim Wise 12-06.00 2005 10. Kellie Kern 12-04.00 2003 Shot Put 1. Brittany Crew 51.05.00 2012 2. Tammy Stahl 47-07.25 1990 3. Vesna Cadikovska 47-02.25 2001 4. Jill Kwasneski 44-11.50 1987 5. Sarah Chauchard 43-08.50 2014 6. Lawanda Hall 42-05.00 1996 7. Rhonda Moorehead 41-11.00 1986 8. Anna Parrish 41-02.50 1986 9. Jackie Burton 40-06.50 1980 10. Kerrie Goulding 39-08.75 1994 Weight Throw 1. Angela Scarber

58-06.75 2012 54-08.25 2012 3. Adrienne Waisner 54-05.25 2015 4. Becky Leevey 53-07.57 2000 5. Helga Volgyi 52-04.00 2015 6. Jada Taylor 50-04.50 2016 7. Marika Leroy 48-07.75 2007 8. Megan Pendleton 47-10.00 2016 9. Maite Cortin 46-11.50 2007 10. Brittany Crew 45-06.50 2012 11. Andi Cristodoulou 43-09.00 1999

DMR 1. Gallein, Roberts 2016 Wyns, Bogdanova 11:19.41 2. Knoll, Hardiman, 2014 M.-Rivadulla, Voronko11:29.96 3. Williams, Elcock, 2012 Voronko, Churchwell 11:30.21 4. Meyers, James 2016 Cizmas, Gallein 11:31.11 5. Churchwell, Rawls, 2013 M.-Rivadulla, Voronko 11:32.92 6. Elcock, Andre, 2011 Quaintance, Calka 11:33.26 7. Gould, Keane-Dawes, 2000 Thompson, Mwei 11:36.88 8. Mwei, Dame, 1999 DeBruyn, Gould 11:38.00 9. DeBruyn, Keane-Dawes, 2003 Koenig, Canty 11:38.95 10. Cizmas, Hardiman 2015 Knoll, Voronko 11:39.65 c= Converted times from 55 to 60 meters

2. Lydia Gomez-Diaz

Pentathlon 1. Sarah Chauchard 4153 2. Lela V. Nelson 3894 3. Pauline Chiariglione 3781 4. Kate Wolanin 3749 5. Shamarie Giscombe 3683 6. Chrystal Dooley 3668 7. Ashley McCullough 3586 8. Brittany Lockhart 3564 9. Sheila Papatriantafyllou 3554 10. Lisa Cowdrey 3525

2014 2005 2014 2012 2006 2005 2006 2008 1990 2002

1,600-meter Relay 1. Dooley, Nelson, 2005 Beasley, Woods 3:38.49 2. Fuller, Fynes, 1995 McKenzie, Nobles 3:39.18 3. Fuller, Judge, 1995 Nobles, McKenzie 3:41.18 4. James, Yeadon, 2016 Hardiman, Jones 3:41.37 5. James, Jones, 2016 Yeadon, Roberts 3:42.25 6. Williams, Elcock, 2012 Rawls, Margina 3:42.69 7. Woods, Walters, 2004 Dooley, Harvin 3:43.04 8. Dooley, Giscombe, 2006 Beasley, Woods 3:43.87 9. Beasley, Dooley, 2006 Woods, Walters 3:43.95 10. Walters, Woods, 2003 Dooley, Keane-Dawes 3:44.06

*bold denotes athlete on the current 2015-16 roster

Domtila Mwei

63 63

EMU Track and Field All-Time Outdoor Records

64 Shelia Papatriantafyllou

100-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 11.12 2. Vania Nelson 11.42 3. Patrice Beasley 11.43 4. Janell Ali 11.44 5. Winsome Howell 11.65 6. Jessica Harris 11.67 7. Aaliyah McKinney 11.71 8. Jadine Robinson 11.72 9. Virgie Bullie 11.72 10. Shakera Pinto 11.72

1995 1995 2006 1998 2002 2016 2016 2001 1988 2002

100-meter Hurdles 1. Lela V. Nelson 13.34 2. Vanessa Clerveaux 13.41 3. Val Beckles 13.43 4. Gina Tempro 13.49 5. Chrystal Dooley 13.50 6. Vicky Kozlina 13.63 7. LaTanya Nobles 13.72 8. Pamela Grayer 13.75 9. S. Papatriantafyllou 13.87 10. Sarah Chauchard 13.88 200-meter dash 1. Sevatheda Fynes 22.63 2. Vania Nelson 23.33 3. Virgie Bullie 23.55 4. Eboni Jenkins 23.56 5. Janell Ali 23.69 6. Jackie Hinds 23.70 7. Aaliyah McKinney 23.71 8. Shantavia Williams 23.73 9. Patrice Beasley 23.74

Joy Inniss

Tammy Stahl 10. Lela V. Nelson 23.78 400-meter dash 1. Tamyka McCord 52.62 2. Angela Springer 52.69 3. Shantavia Williams 53.23 4. Jackie Hinds 53.35 5. Mireille Sankatsing 53.35 6. Sevatheda Fynes 53.40 7. Bria Woods 53.55 8. Jennifer Morgan 54.44 9. Shermayne McKenzie 54.44 10. Jasmine Jones 54.83

1993 1988 2012 1991 1991 1995 2005 1999 1995 2016

2005 2013 1992 1984 2006 1990 1997 1998 1990 2015

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

2006 2012 2003 1990 1995 2004 2005 2006 1992 2014

1995 1995 1988 2004 1998 1990 2014 2012 2004

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

Donna Donakowski

2005

Val Beckles

Angela Springer

9. Rebekah Branham 2:10.19 2016 10. Sara DeBruyn 2:10.35 2003 1,500-meter run 1. Sue Tomanek 4:18.09 1987 2. Andrea Bowman 4:18.27 1987 3. Domtila Mwei 4:19.03 2001 4. Natalie Cizmas 4:19.74 2016 5. Victoria Voronko 4:20.87 2014 6. Alsu Bogdanova 4:21.22 2016 7. Donna Donakowski 4:21.57 1988 8. Taylor Knoll 4:25.11 2015 9. Mireille Sankatsing 4:27.68 1991 10. Carrie Gould 4:27.83 1999

5,000-meter run 1. Alsu Bogdanova 15:58.61 2016 2. Jordann McDermitt 16:07.25 2015 3. Victoria Voronko 16:22.05 2013 4. Carrie Gould 16:25.45 1999 5. Sofie Gallein 16:39.15 2016 6. Donna Donakowski 16:42.16 1986 7. Julie Watson 16:50.80 1987 8. Rachel Quaintance 16:58.83 2013 9. Beth Shroyer 17:00.95 1992 10. Domtila Mwei 17:04.03 2000

3,000-meter run 1. Donna Donakowski 2. Carrie Gould 3. Julie Watson 4. Adele Rankin 5. Sue Hoesli 6. Andrea Bowman 7. Sue Parks 8. Domtila Mwei 9. Sara DeBruyn- 10. Kalli Williams

9:14.44 1988 9:32.58 1999 9:33.95 1989 9:38.42 1994 9:39.55 1996 9:41.02 1988 9:42.42 1980 9:42.57 2000 9:58.80 1999 10:01.25 2007

3,000-meter steeplechase 1. Victoria Voronko 9:51.63 2015 2. Sofie Gallein 9:52.66 2015 3. Alsu Bogdanova 10:35.20 2016 4. Courtney Calka 10:41.44 2011 5. Melissa Green 10:48.14 2008 6. Kayla Pfund 10:57.03 2013

Andrea Wheeler

10,000-meter run 1. Carrie Gould 34:09.50 1999 2. Jordann McDermitt 34:15.99 2015 3. Julie Watson 34:41.60 1987 4. Kalli Williams 35:27.52 2006 5. Bonnie Arnold 35:41.60 1982 6. Noelle Dixon 35:41.90 1990 7. Beth Shroyer 35:52.95 1995 8. Amy Frauhammer 36:00.96 2016 9. Anna Aldrich 36:11.88 2014 10. Leslie Kinczkowski 36:39.60 1986 Heptathlon 1. Lela V. Nelson 5878 2. Sarah Chauchard 5782 3. Chrystal Dooley 4962 4. Kate Wolanin 4951 5. Traci Parsons 4896 6. Lisa Cowdrey 4796 7. Pauline Chiariglione 4773 8. Shamarie Giscombe 4636 9. Jenn West 4561 10. Hana Palamaa 4513

Tamyka McCord

2005 2015 2006 2014 1996 2002 2014 2006 1994 1999

EMU Track and Field All-Time Outdoor Records

Patrice Beasley

Lela V. Nelson

High Jump 1. Ellie Hayden 6-01.00 1982 2. Kate Wolanin 6-00.00 2015 3. Tatijana Jacobson 5-09.25 2013 4. Barb Mahnke 5-08.00 1984 Laurie Rogers 5-08.00 1981 6. S. Papatriantafyllou 5-07.75 1990 7. Leah Cunningham 5-07.25 1995 8. Courtney Huffman 5-07.00 1999 Pam Klundert 5-07.00 2003 Lisa Cowdrey 5-07.00 2003

Pole Vault 1. Jessica Hemingway 13-11.25 2011 2. Alysha Newman 13-09.25 2013 3. Ellie Braidic 13-06.50 2016 4. Hana Palamaa 13-05.50 2001 5. Janina Pollatz 13-05.25 2016 6. Janice Keppler 13-03.50 2008 Natalie Uy 13-03.50 2015 8. Kelli Kern 13-02.25 2003 9. Kim Wise 12-05.50 2005 10. Cailen Wells 12-03.50 2002

Hammer 1. Lydia Gomez-Diaz 190-10 2. Helga Volgyi 189-11 3. Angela Scarber 187-06 4. Maite Cortin 166-06 5. Adrienne Waisner 166-01 6. Megan Pendleton 162-08 7. Reagan Briggs 156-11 8. Becky Leevey 157-04 9. Kerry Goulding 154-00 10. Marika Leroy 153-04

2012 2015 2012 2007 2015 2015 2014 2000 1996 2006

Long Jump 1. Lela V. Nelson 21-03.50 2005 2. Ashley McCullough 20-10.50 2006 3. Ingrid Boyce 20-05.00 1984 4. Angela Springer 20-03.00 1988 5. Janell Ali 20-01.50 1998 6. Ann Meachum 20-01.75 1981 7. Alecia Fraser 20-01.00 1999 8. Kemba Johnson 19-10.75 2004 9. Dace Dreimane 19-10.75 2016 10. Rosie White 19-09.75 2012

Shot Put 1. Vesna Cadikovska 47-02.25 2001 2. Tammy Stahl 45-08.00 1990 3. Jill Kwasneski 44-09.75 1987 4. Sarah Chauchrard 42-09.75 2015 5. Rhonda Moorehead 42-03.25 1987 6. Bonnie Paulley 40-02.00 1980 7. Lela V. Nelson 39-10.50 2005 8. Anna Parrish 39-00.00 1986 9. Andi Christofoulou 38-09.25 1998 10. Alecia Snyder 38-03.00 1985

Javelin 1. Brit Klanert 169-09 2. Vesna Cadikovska 147-09 3. Kerry Schrader 147-02 4. Kathy Doughty 145-00 5. Laura Burke 138-02 6. Sarah Chauchard 133-09 7. Jennifer Krile 130-02 8. Devra Kaner 128-03 9. Jeanette Dezan 126-00 10. Kristina Coyne 125-03

2003 1999 1997 1991 1982 2014 1998 1980 1987 2016

Triple Jump 1. Dace Dreimane 42-04.25 2016 2. Joy Inniss 42-04.00 1994 3. Kemba Johnson 41-08.50 2004 4. Allia Hanson 41-05.75 2000 5. R. Keane-Dawes 41-00.25 2002 6. Arantxa Garcia 40-11.75 1991 7. Lela V. Nelson 40-09.50 2003 8. Jennifer Morgan 40-08.75 2000 9. Tomeca Brown 40-07.75 1997 10. Ashley McCullough 40-07.75 2006

Discus 1. Jada Taylor 144-04 2016 2. Megan Pendleton 143-04 2015 3. Rhonda Moorehead 139-01 1986 4. Julie Blavier 138-11 1990 5. Lisa Cark 138-09 1983 6. Tammy Stahl 138-08 1991 7. Jill Kwasneski 135-09 1989 8. Becky Leevey 132-00 1998 9. Andi Christofoulou 126-04 1998 10. Dasha Yeakey 124-09 1996

400-meter Relay 1. Beasley, Nelson, Harvin, Jenkins 44.99 2005 2. Ali, Nobles, Calderon, Nelson 45.06 1997 3. McCullough, Woods, Harvin, Beasley 45.10 2006 4. Pinto, Jenkins, Beasley, Nelson 45.27 2004 5. Robinson, Keane-Dawes, Alston, S. Springer 45.52 2001 6. Nelson, Jenkins, Pinto, Beasley 45.53 2004 7. Pinto, Bartley, Jenkins, Beasley 45.63 2003 8. Hinds, Springer, Kozlina, Bullie 45.69 1988 9. Nelson, McKenzie, Judge, Fynes 45.69 1995 10. Harris, McKinney, Yeadon, Jones 45.69 2016

Ellie Hayden

800-meter Relay 1. Beasley, Harvin, Jenkins, Nelson 1:33.80 2005 2. Beasley, Nelson, Woods, Jenkins 1:34.40 2005 3. Woods, Jenkins, Nelson, Beasley 1:34.63 2004 4. Beasley, McCullough, Harvin, Woods 1:35.31 2006 5. Beasley, Dooley, Harvin, Woods 1:35.51 2006 6. Beasley, Dooley, Jenkins, Woods 1:35.74 2005 7. Foster, Springer, Inniss, McCord 1:36.21 1993 8. Springer, Hinds,Inniss, Bullie 1:36.58 1988 9. Benford, Nelson,Ali, Calderon 1:36.58 1997 10. Evans, Springer, Hinds, Bullie 1:36.69 1988

1,600-meter Relay 1. Fuller, Nobles, McKenzie, Fynes 3:35.54 1995 2. Nelson, Dooley, Beasley, Woods 3:36.23 2005 3. Beasley, Dooley, Harvin, Woods 3:37.94 2005 4. Evans, Bullie, Hinds, Springer 3:38.07 1988 5. Dooley, Woods, Nelson, Walters 3:38.74 2004 6. Beasley, Dooley, Jones, Woods 3:38.77 2006 7. Rawls, Margina, Elcock, Williams 3:38.39 2012 8. Hinds, Sankatsing, Inniss, McCord 3:39.51 1991 9. Brooks, Dooley, Nelson, Woods 3:41.33 2005 10. Hinds, Bullie, Bowman, A. Springer 3:41.55 1988

65 65

EMU Track and Field Indoor MAC Champions

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

1984 1987 1988 1997 1998

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

1984 1986 1989 1990 1992 1998

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

1981 1982 1995 2001 2002 2004 2006 2010 2011

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

1981 1982 1987 2013

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

1988 1994 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2011

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

1989 1990 1991 1992

300-yard dash Ann Meachum

1981

300-meter dash Ingrid Boyce Virgie Bullie

1985 1987

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

1985 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2012

Pentathlon Jennifer West Kate Wolanin Sarah Chauchard

600-meter dash Karen McDougall

1980

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

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

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

1987 1989 1990 1995

1,500-meter run Cheryl Sheffer Andrea Bowman

1984 1987

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

Two Mile Relay Crowell, B. Riccardi, C. Sheffer, J. Montgomery 1981

1981 1988 1989 1995 2000 2016

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

1989 1999 2000 2014 2015 2016

3200-meter Relay A. Kaake, W. Gusie, D. Love, C. Sheffer B. Courtade, D. Durrer, S. Tomanek, A. Bowman K. Opp, D. Durrer, A. Bowman, S. Tomanek J. Watson, D. Donakowski, A. Bowman, D. Durrer M. Sankatsing, L. Larrick, J. Moore, K. Opp A. Rankin, A. Fuller, E. Ramos, V. Meder

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

1982 1991 2000 2014 2015 2016

1994 2012 2014

800-meter Relay G. Tempro, E. Hayden, I. Boyce, J. A. Clark 1,600-meter Relay S. Tomanek, J.A. Clarke, K. Agin, I. Boyce 1985 K. Opp, L. McCoy, A. Bowman, A. Springer 1987 A. Bowman, V. Bullie, J. Hinds, A. Springer 1988 A. Bowman, K. Opp, S. Papa, M. Sankatsing 1989 K. Opp, M. Sankatsing, S. Papa, J. Hinds 1990 T. McCord, V. Beckles, A. Robinson, J. Hinds 1991 M. Foster, A. Fuller, J. Inniss, T. McCord 1993 J. Inniss, T. McCord, A. Fuller, J. Judge 1994 J. Judge, L. Nobles, T. Swindle, S. McKenzie 1995 J. Robinson, R. Keane-Dawes, M. Ajayi, W. Howell 2000 P. Beasley, C. Dooley, B. Woods, J. Walters 2004 A. Rawls, N. Andre R. Margina, S. Williams 2010 D. Shearer, A. Rawls N. Andre, S. Williams 2011

1982 1986 1987 1988 1990 1993

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

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

1980 1981 1982 1984 1988 1989 1993 1994 1997 2004 2012

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

1985 1986 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 2000

High Jump Barb Mahnke Sheila Papatriantafyllou

1984 1990

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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2013 2015

Shot Put Tammy Stahl Tammy Stahl

1990 1991

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

2014

Sarah Chauchard

MAC Most Outstanding Track Performance

2015

Jordann McDermitt

MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year

2016

Jessica Harris

*The Mid-American Conference did not begin an official Indoor Championship until 1996. Prior to 1996, the meet was held but not officially sanctioned by the MAC.

Virgie Bullie

Andrea Bowman

Results from the 1983 season are missing. Any help in getting a copy would be greatly appreciated.

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

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

Sue Parks

Three-mile run 1977*

Sue Parks

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

Ellie Hayden

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

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

Triple Jump 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1999 Pole Vault 2000 2001 2002 2007 2011 2013 Shot Put 1990 2001 Javelin 2001 2002 2003 Heptathlon 2014 2015

Arantxa Garcia Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Joy Inniss Allia Hanson Kaylah Dodd Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Hanna Palamaa Janice Keppler Jessica Hemingway Alysha Newman Tammy Stahl Vesna Cadikovski Brit Klanert Brit Klanert Brit Klanert Sarah Chauchard Sarah Chauchard

400-meter relay 1982 G. Tempro, E. Hayden, I. Boyce, J.A. Clarke 1984 I. Brewster, I. Bouce, K. McConney, J.A. Clarke 1985 I. Brewster, I. Boyce, K. McConney, J.A. Clarke, 1986 M. Brown, L. McCoy, S. Hardy, K. McConney 1987 A. Springer, S. Hardy, V. Kozlina, V. Bullie 1988 J. Hinds, A. Springer, V. Kozlina, V. Bullie 1989 S. Papa, J. Hinds, V. Kozlina, V. Beckles 1993 J. Inniss, M. Foster, A. Springer, T. McCord 1995 V. Nelson, S. McKenzie, J. Judge, S. Fynes 1997 J. Ali, V. Nelson, S. Calderon, L. Nobles 2002 S. Pinto, J. Robinson, C. Bartley, W. Howell 2003 S. Pinto, C. Bartley, E. Jenkins, P. Beasley 2005 P. Beasley, L. Nelson, L. Harvin, E. Jenkins 2006 A. McCullough, B. Woods, L. Harvin, P. Beasley 2010 A. Abraham, R. Marigna, R. White, N. Andre 2016 J. Harris, A. McKinney I. Hardiman, J. Jones

440-yard relay 1979* C. Williams, A. Meachum, K. McDougall, D. Mullice Sprint Medley Relay 1982 G. Tempro, J.A. Clarke, I. Boyce, C. Sheffer 1,600-meter relay 1986 S. Tomanek, A. Bowman, L. McCoy, S. Hardy 1987 K. Opp, A. Bowman, S. Tomanek, A. Springer 1988 A. Springer, A. Bowman, J. Hinds, J. Evans 1990 M. Sankatsing, L. McCoy, S. Papa, J. Hinds 1991 M. Sankatsing, V. Beckles, J. Inniss, T. McCord 1992 A. Fuller, J. Inniss, A. Garcia, M. Sankatsing 1993 A. Fuller, M. Foster, J. Inniss, T. McCord 1994 J. Judge, A. Fuller, M. Foster, T. McCord 1995 S. McKenzie, A. Fuller, J. Judge, L. Nobles 1997 V. Nelson, J. Ali, L. Nobles, S. Calderon 2006 P. Beasley, C. Dooley, L. Jones, B. Woods 2011 D. Shearer, A. Rawls, N. Andre, S. Williams Mile relay 1979* C. Williams, D. Asbury, D. Mullice, K. McDougall 3200-meter relay 1979* L. Yanik, C. Gardner, K. Witherspoon, B. Riccardi Team Titles* 1979* Tie with BGSU 1982 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1997 2003 2016 MAC Most Valuable Performers 1986 Donna Donakowski 1988 Angela Springer 1991 Tamyka McCord 1993 Joy Inniss 1995 Adele Rankin 1999 Carrie Gould 2005 Lela V. Nelson 2006 Patrice Beasley 2014 Victoria Voronko MAC Most Oustanding Performance 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 1994 Joy Inniss 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 2000 Domtila Mwie 2015 Victoria Voronko MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year

2016 Jessica Harris * The Mid-American Conference did not begin an official championship for women until 1981. Prior to that, schools ran it as an Invitational.

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Olympians

EMU Track and Field Honors

1976 Deby Lasky 1996 Sevatheda Fynes 2000 Sevatheda Fynes 2008 Sasha Springer-Jones

NCAA Champions Year Name Event 1992 Mirielle Sankatsing 800 (I) 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 200 2005 Lela V. Nelson Heptathlon

Year Finish 1986 T-25th 1991 T-18th 1992 T-15th 1993 T-35th 1994 T-43rd 1995 T-25th 1998 T-43rd 2000 T-56th 2001 T-45th

NCAA Indoor Championship Team Finishes Points 4 8 10 2 2 8 4 Â˝ 3

NCAA Indoor Championship All-Americans Year Name Finish Event 1986 Donna Donakowski 4th Mile 1991 Mirielle Sankatsing 2nd 800 1992 Mirielle Sankatsing 1st 800 1993 Joy Inniss 5th TJ 1994 Joy Inniss 7th TJ 1995 Sevethyda Fynes 2nd 55 1998 Jenell Ali 5th 55 2000 Domtilla Mwei 8th Mile 2001 Hanna Palamaa 6th PV 2014 Sarah Chauchard 6th Pent. MAC Indoor Championship First Team

Year Name 1996 LaTanya Nobles 1997 Jenell Ali Allia Hanson LaTanya Nobles (2) 1998 Jennell Ali (2) LaTanya Nobles (3) 1999 Carrie Gould Domtila Mwei Hanna Palamaa 2000 Alecia Fraser Carrie Gould (2) Domtila Mwei (2) Hanna Palamaa 2001 Margaret Ajayi Hanna Palamaa (2) Jadine Robinson 2002 Hanna Palamaa (3) Sasha Springer 2004 Patrice Beasley Lela V. Nelson Bria Woods 2005 Eboni Jenkins 2006 Patrice Beasley (2) 2008 Janice Keppler 2011 Ashlee Abraham Lauren Quaintance 2012 Rosie White Shantavia Williams Kate Wolanin 2013 Vanessa clerveaux Alysha Newman 2014 Sarah Chauchard Iesha Hardiman Taylor Knoll Marina Manjon-Rivadulla Victoria Voronko 2015 Ellie Braidic Natalie Cizmas Taylor Knoll Jordann McDermitt Victoria Voronko Morgan Yeadon 2016 Alsu Bogdanova Jordann McDermitt Sydney Meyers Khadesha James Natalie Cizmas Sofie Gallein

MAC Indoor Championship Second Team

Year Name 1996 Sue Hoesli Marquita Knight Allia Hanson Shawna Taylor 1997 Karen Smith Carrie Gould 1998 Domtila Mwei 1999 Jennifer Morgan Pam Grayer 2000 Jadine Robinson Kaylah Dodd 2001 Michelle Ruggero 2002 Jadine Robinson Kia Johnson 2003 Lela V. Nelson 2004 Bria Woods

Pam Klundert 2005 Patrice Beasley Lela V. Nelson (2) 2011 Beverly Elcock Jessica Hemingway Shnell Wishart 2012 Meghan Powers 2013 Morgan Churchwell Danielle Clark Latipha Cross Tatijana Jacobson Marina Manjon-Rivadulla Asia Rawls Victoria Voronko Morgan Yeadon 2014 Aaliyah MicKinney Kate Wolanin 2016 Jessica Harris

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

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

NCAA Outdoor Championship All-Americans Year Name Finish Event 1982 Gina Tempro 10th 100HH 1988 Donna Donakowski 6th 3,000 1990 Mirielle Sankatsing 6th 800 1991 Mireille Sankatsing 4th 800 1992 Mireille Sankatsing 4th 800 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 1st 200 1995 Sevatheda Fynes 2nd 100 1999 Carrie Gould 4th 10K 2001 Domtilla Mwei 8th 1,500 2003 Brit Klanert 4th Jav. 2005 Lela V. Nelson 1st Hept. 2005 Lela V. Nelson 6th LJ 2006 Ashley McCullough 12th LJ 2011 Jessica Hemingway 12th PV 2014 Sarah Chauchard 5th Hept. 2014 Victoria Voronko 15th 3k Steeple 2014 Kate Wolanin 12th HJ 2015 Sarah Chauchard 11th Hept. 2015 Victoria Voronko 12th 3k Steeple 2015 Dace Dreimane 16th TJ MAC Outdoor Championship First Team Year Name 1981 Jule Montgomery Gina Tempro Anne Meachum Ellie Hayden 1982 Gina Tempro (2) Joy Ann Clarke Ingrid Boyce 1983 Ingrid Boyce (2) 1984 Gina Tempro (3) 1985 Joy Ann Clarke (2) 1986 Andrea Bowman Donna Donakowski 1987 Andrea Bowman Angela Springer Virgie Bullie Sue Tomanek Julie Watson 1988 Andrea Bowman (2) Angela Springer (2) Donna Donakowski (2) Virgie Bullie (2) 1989 Nancy Nowak Julie Watson Val Beckles Jackie Hinds Sheila Papatriantafyllou 1990 Tammy Stahl Jackie Hinds (2) Vicki Kozlina Mireille Sankatsing Sheila Papatriantafyllou (2) 1991 Mireille Sankatsing (2) Tamyka McCord Val Beckles (2) Arantxa Garcia 1992 Mireille Sankatsing (3) Val Beckles (3) Joy Inniss (1) 1993 Tamyka McCord (2) Joy Innis (2) 1994 Adele Rankin Joy Inniss (3) Tamyka McCord (3) 1995 Shermaine McKenzie Sevatheda Fynes Adele Rankin (2) Beth Shroyer 1996 Beth Shroyer (2) Zelda Elijah Allia Hanson 1997 Vania Nelson 1999 Carrie Gould

Alecia Fraser Kaylah Dodd 2000 Domtila Mwei Carrie Gould (2) Hanna Palamaa 2001 Sasha Springer Domtila Mwei (2) Hanna Palamaa (2) Brit Klanert 2002 Winsome Howell Hanna Palamaa (3) Brit Klanert (2) 2003 Brit Klanert (3) 2004 Patrice Beasley Jewel Walters 2005 Patrice Beasley (2) Lela V. Nelson Chrystal Dooley 2006 Patrice Beasley (3) Chrystal Dooley (2) 2007 Janice Keppler 2010 Lauren Quaintance 2011 Jessica Hemingway Shantavia Williams Ashlee Abraham Asia Rawls 2012 Beverly Elcock 2013 Alysha Newman Asia Rawls Victoria Voronko 2014 Sarah Chauchard Aaliyah McKinney Victoria Voronko 2015 Sarah Chauchard Victoria Voronko 2016 Rebekah Branham Natalie Cizmas Jordann McDermitt Jessica Harris Jasmine Jones Aaliyah McKinney Morgan Yeadon MAC Outdoor Championship Second Team

Year Name 1981 Debbie Mullice Cheryl Scheffer 1982 Bonnie Arnold Ellie Hayden 1984 Colleen Geary 1985 Ingrid Boyce Mary Brown 1988 Jill Kwasneski Nancy Nowak 1990 Val Beckles Arantxa Garcia 1991 Lori Larrick Renee Murphy 1993 Jennifer West Maubra Foster 1994 Adriane Fuller 1995 Allia Hanson Vania Nelson LaTonya Nobles 1996 Marquita Knight 1997 Jenall Ali Karen Smtih Carrie Gould Tomeca Brown 1998 Jenell Ali (2) Pam Grayer Tomeca Brown 1999 Domtila Mwei Pam Grayer Vesna Cadikovska 2000 Alecia Fraser Jennifer Morgan 2001 Sara DeBruyn 2002 Jadine Robinson Vesna Cadikovska (2) 2003 Sara DeBruyn (2) Ronique K-Dawes Lisa Cowdrey 2004 Eboni Jenkins Chrystal Dooley 2006 Ashley McCullough 2008 Janice Keppler 2010 Shantavia Williams 2011 Shnell Wishart 2012 Shantavia Williams Lydia Gomez-Diaz Asia Rawls ReJeana Margina 2013 Tatijana Jacobson 2014 Kate Wolanin 2015 Dace Dreimane Sofie Gallein Taylor Knoll Natalie Uy 2016 Alsu Bogdanova Sofie Gallein

EMU Track and Field Olympians (Men & Women) Year 1960 1964 1968 1972 1972 1976 1976 1980 1984 1984 1988 1992 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 2000 2000 2000 2000 2004 2008 2012 2012 2016

Event(s) 110 m HH 110 m HH 5,000 m/10,000 m 100 m 110 m HH 100 m/200 m 100 H 100 m 100 m 800 m 800 m 800 m 1500 m 800 m 800 m/4 x 400 m relay 400 m 200 m/4 x 100 m relay 4 x 400 m relay 4 x 400 m relay 400 m/4 x 100 m relay 100 m/4 x 100 m relay High Jump 4 x 100 m relay High Jump 110 m HH 400m Hurdles

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

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

Site Medal Rome, Italy Bronze Tokyo Japan Gold Mexico City, Mexico Munich, Germany Munich, Germany Montreal, Canada Gold Montreal, Canada Moscow, Russia Los Angeles, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Bronze Seoul, Korea Barcelona, Spain Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Silver Sydney, Australia Gold Sydney, Australia Gold Sydney, Australia Sydney, Australia Gold Athens, Greece Beijing, China London England London, England Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

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Eastern Michigan University Where We’re Located

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

What Makes Us Unique

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

Our Students

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

Faculty/Staff

Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninetyfour percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

EMU’s Economic Impact

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

Community Outreach

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

The Alumni Association

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

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Education First Mission Statement

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

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

Our History

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

The City of Ypsilanti

Fast Facts

Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 17,780 Graduates: 3,854 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 64% female; 36% male Michigan residents: 92 percent President: James M. Smith Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 683 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.3 New Freshmen Average ACT: 22 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014 Academic programs: 200 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 4 Campus Buildings: 122 Campus Size: 880 acres Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A) NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Mascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2015-16 Tuition and Fees* In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change

$9,178 $24,622 $8,900

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

TIMELINE March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.” Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School. March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commencement, with three graduates. Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly. 1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography. Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School. Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month. 1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution. April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College. 1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College. July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication. June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University. 1959: The College of Education is established. 1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established. Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University 1964: The College of Business is established. 1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established. 1980: The College of Technology is established. 1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations. Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo. May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles. Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted. Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community. Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place. Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial. May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center. May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents. July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President. July 7, 2015: Dr. Susan Martin departs EMU exactly seven years after she began serving as President. July 1, 2016: James M. Smith appointed the 23rd President of EMU.

Eastern Michigan University Facilities

Pray-Harrold College of Arts and Science

Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services

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

The Bruce T. Halle Library

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

John W. Porter College of Education

The EMU Student Center

Sill Hall College of Technology

Gary M. Owen College of Business

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

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Education First

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Continuing Education 487.0407 800.777.3521 EMU Foundation 484.1322 Financial Aid Office 487.0455 Housing & Dining 487.1300 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office 487.2211 Public Safety 487.0892 Registration 487.2300 Switchboard 487.1849 University Communications 487.4400

President James M. Smith

James M. Smith, Ph.D. President

Dr. James M. Smith is the 23rd president of Eastern Michigan University. He began his duties July 1, 2016. Before coming to EMU, Smith served as president of Northern State University (NSU) in Aberdeen, South Dakota since June 2009. For the past seven years (2008-2015), NSU has been named by US News and World Report as one of the best undergraduate public institutions in the Midwest. He has been an active fundraiser and was instrumental in helping NSU obtain the largest donation in its history, a $15 million gift. Another NSU success was collaborating with the University of Jinan, in Jinan, China, to develop the first and only Confucius Institute in the Dakotas. The Confucius Institute has a specific three-part focus

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

Leadership, from Miami University. Over the next 28 years, he served as an elementary school principal, a teaching fellow and assistant professor at Miami, director of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals at Butler University in Indianapolis, and director of the Educational Leadership Program and coordinator of doctoral studies at West Texas A&M University. Smith was also vice president for Economic Development at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, before heading to NSU. Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Dr. Connie RuhlSmith, has an impressive resume of her own. She has been a teacher, author and administrator, and has done extensive work in student retention and student academic support, introduction of international partnerships, and much more.

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Board of Regents

The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.” -- Michigan Constitution of 1963 (ratified 1964), Article 8

Mike Morris, Chair

Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR Gathering Co., one of the first gas marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s Mike Morris Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Chair Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a second term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and vice chair of the Board. He currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority and the EMU Audit Committee.

Mary Treder Lang, Vice Chair

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

Dennis Beagen

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

Michelle Crumm

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

Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.

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

Michael Hawks

Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and a member of the Joint Oversight committee, and chairmen of the Eagle Administrative Services Board. He previously served as Vice Chair of Finance and Audit. Hawks was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township. He graduated from Ypsilanti High School where he excelled in football and received a full athletic-scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. Hawks earned a varsity letter as a true freshman and went on to be the team’s starting Noseguard the next three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a BA in Business Administration and subsequently earned a MA in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. After completing his Higher Education, he served as Chief of Staff for the MajorMichael Hawks ity Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.

James F. Stapleton

Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of the Think Twice Foundation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or James F. refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Stapleton Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.

James Webb

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

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Joey Aliota Marketing Coordinator

Joey Aliota recently finished his first year as Marketing Coordinator for the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Aliota joined EMU in the fall of 2015 after spending one season at the University of Oregon as the Marketing & Promotions Assistant. While at Oregon, Aliota was in charge of the daily management of all marketing and promotional efforts, including developing and executing marketing plans and promotions, while also serving as a game day producer. Additionally, he implemented ticket sales strategies, oversaw in-game sponsor fulfillment, and managed the budget.

Before joining the Ducks, he held the same position at the University of Tulsa. There, Aliota developed and executed marketing plans for the women’s soccer, women’s basketball, and softball teams. He also played a role in developing promotional strategies for the football and men’s basketball programs. The Oconomowoc, Wis. native is a 2013 graduate of the University of Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and was a student-athlete on the football team.

Jennifer Brown

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

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

Sean Contay

Assistant Sports Performance Coach Sean Conaty is in hia first year as assistant sports performance coach at Eastern Michigan University. At EMU, Conaty will work directly with the men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and women’s golf programs. Conaty joins the Eagles sports performance staff after serving as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Christopher Newport in Newport News, Va. While at CNU, Conaty was in charge of all aspects of strength and conditioning with men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, and assisted with football. Prior to CNU, Conaty held an internship and then strength and conditioning coaching assistant position for his first stint at EMU during the 2014 season. Before his joining the EMU strength and conditioning staff, Conaty served

as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Springfield College, in Springfield, Mass. Prior to his graduate assistantship, Conaty held several strength & conditioning internship positions including stops with the Buffalo Bills, Merrimack College, East Carolina University and IMG Academy. The Monticello, N.Y. native received his Master’s degree in strength & conditioning from Springfield College 2016, after earning his Bachelor’s degree in exercise science from East Carolina in 2012. Conaty is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In addition, he is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition as well as Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. Conaty also holds certifications through USA Weightlifting, USA Track & Field, and Functional Movement Systems.

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Becky Demeduk Eagles Pride Fund Director

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

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

Bryan Fink

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

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

Fred Hale

Co-Sports Performance Director

Fred Hale is in his third year as the Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Eastern Michigan University. Hale joined the EMU Sports Performance staff after serving as a sports performance coach at Power Train Sports Institute for one year. Prior to his time at Power Train Sports Institute, Hale was an intern for the Buffalo Bills before spending a year with the University of Tennessee, working primarily with the football, baseball and track and field teams. Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 26-year-old went on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercyhurst

while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the rowing team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States. He is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). A native of Mentor, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participating in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned all-conference and All-American honors.

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Andrew Hensley

Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations

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

Ben Herman

Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations

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

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

Chris Hoppe

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration Chris Hoppe is in his sixth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment, sports medicine, and sports performance staffs. The 37-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a third. He completed his undergraduate degree, with honors, in English literature in 2000 and earned his Juris Doctorate in the spring of 2003. Hoppe has also been working on a Ph.D in postsecondary education and leadership at UW.

A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career as a court commissioner for Oneida and Vilas County Circuit Courts in 2003-04. Upon returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 for his Ph.D work, Hoppe began his career in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance intern for the Badgers in 2005-06. In 2006, Hoppe joined the San Diego State University Aztecs as a student-athlete eligibility/student services coordinator. From San Diego State, Hoppe was named the Assistant Athletics Director for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in 2008, a post he held until joining EMU as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the summer of 2011. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration in September 2013. Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.

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Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his 10th year as an Academic Counselor for the athletic department at Eastern Michigan University. Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff full time in 2007 after spending 2006 as a Compliance Assistant and Learning Specialist within the EMU athletic department. Hotchkiss is currently responsible for providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track, gymnastics, and tennis.

The 38-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University in 2001. He completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2005. Prior to his time here at EMU, Hotchkiss worked as a research assistant in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incorporated. He also worked as a game day operations coordinator at the University of Cincinnati and graduate assistant for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, during his time as a graduate student.

Matt Jakobsze

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

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

Erin Kido

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

Erin Kido is in her third year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator. At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently represents the Mid-American Conference on the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience Committee, which has oversight responsibility of nonacademic operating bylaws that impact the overall student-athlete intercollegiate experience. She is also a member of the NCAA Degree Completion Consultants Task Force, which annually awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to

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

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Mike Malach

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

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

facilities and game operations. A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 1992-95. Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (19) and daughter, Elaina (11).

Adam Martin

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

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

Dan McLean

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

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

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Nate Miller

External Events & Operations

Nate Miller is in his second year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facility Operations department, where he currently works as the Assistant Director of External Events & Operations. In that role, Miller is the primary contact for scheduling external rentals for events at EMU facilities. He also manages the daily operations at Bowen Field House and Varsity Field, in addition to retaining a role with EMU game day and event operations. Miller has been working within the EMU Athletic Department for a number of years, assisting in event management and operations throughout both his undergraduate and graduate years at the university.

Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in Business from EMU in 2010, in addition to his master’s degree in sport management in 2012. He currently resides in Riverview with his girlfriend, Ashley, and their son, Jack.

Tony Orlando

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

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

Ann O’Sullivan Academic Counselor

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

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

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Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance Associate

Dr. Michael Paciorek joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Dr. Paciorek handles personnel, playing and practice seasons, monitoring, and is the primary contact for rules education of coaches, administrators, and student-athletes. Prior to joining the Athletics Department, Dr. Paciorek was a Professor of Physical Education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services for over 20 years. Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was

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

Mari Rakijaš

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

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

Karen Schiferl

Associate Athletic Director / Student-Athlete Support Services Karen Schiferl is in her first year as the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services for the EMU athletic department. In her new role, Schiferl will be part of the department’s executive staff with oversight of academic services for all of EMU’s 21 Division I sports. Schiferl will guide development and implementation of programs and services that support academic achievement and integrity as well as contribute to the personal growth and career development of EMU student-athletes. She will also serve as the department’s primary liaison for academic matters to multiple university entities including admissions, registrar, provost, undergraduate studies, faculty, and academic advisors. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Schiferl had worked as the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services/SWA at Chicago State University since 2012. There, she managed all aspects of the Cougars’ athletic academic support program while serving as member of the department’s senior staff. Additionally, Schiferl had sport supervision over the women’s basketball, volleyball, women’s soccer, and golf programs. Prior to her arrival in the Windy City, she spent nine years (2003-12) at the University of Mississippi as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Support. She oversaw all aspects of the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Support for the Rebels, including directly advising the football and women’s golf teams.

Before Ole Miss, Schiferl spent four years (1999-2003) as Senior Associate Director at the University of Maryland’s Academic Support and Career Development Office, working with several teams as well as serving as CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator and SAAC advisor. Schiferl also served as Academic Coordinator in the athletic counseling offices at MidAmerican Conference member Northern Illinois University from 1997-99. She worked as a graduate intern in Indiana University’s Hoosier Athletic Academic Advising Office and served as a summer intern in the University of Florida’s Athletic Association’s Office of Student Life. Schiferl has served on a multitude of national and regional academic boards and has presented at academic conferences across the country. Currently, she is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A), the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS). Schiferl has also received both the N4A’s Professional Promise Award and the Distinguished Service Award. Additionally, she worked on the editorial board for Houghlin-Mifflin’s Becoming a Master Student-Athlete and was a review team member for the NACADA monograph “Advising Student-Athletes: A Collaborative Approach”. Since 2007, she has served as an instructor for the online course, “Academic Reform and the Student-Athlete”, a joint venture of NACADA and the NCAA. Schiferl has done site visits to several Division I schools as one the N4A’s APR Consultants. Schiferl earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Afro-American Studies from Indiana University in 1987 and her master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from IU in 1991.

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Dr. Edward Sidlow Faculty Athletic Representative

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

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

Katie Skinner Assistant Athletic Trainer

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

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

Wayne Smith

Assistant Equipment Manager

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

The 30-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). He married his wife, Kristal, on July 25, 2015.

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Christian Spears Interim Director of Athletics

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

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

Greg Steiner

Associate Athletic Director /Media Relations Greg Steiner is in his 15th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his first as the Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director before serving as the assistant athletic director from 2012-16 He serves as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has directly promoted numerous Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web development through a partnership with SIDEARM Sports to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. Steiner also oversees the EMU-ESPN initiative and mobile production unit, in which EMU students receive valuable hands-on experience working with professional equipment and producing content for a national audience on ESPN3. In addition, he has worked as the play-by-play voice for radio and ESPN television broadcasts of EMU sporting events. In 2015, he took over as the host of the weekly 30-minute “All E Coaches Radio Show.” Well-known throughout the region, Steiner was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional,

the 2009 Final Four and the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional. Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past eight MAC Football Championship games, nine MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous 10 MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 35-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,” a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Ypsilanti.

Bill Tuscany

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

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

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Brad Watson Assistant Athletic Trainer

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

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

Heidi Wegmueller General Manager - IMG College/EMU

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

(2013-14). Before joining the college ranks, Wegmueller worked for The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America for eight years. During her first four years (2003-07), Wegmueller was a Public Relations Coordinator, planning and organizing the public and media relations efforts for The PGA’s high-profile

public relations campaigns, initiatives and events. From 2007-11, she was a Senior Account Executive that managed the day-to-day relationships, activation strategy and execution for the world’s largest working sports organization’s most prestigious and valued partners. Wegmueller earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management and communications from the University of Michigan in 2003 and received her master’s degree in international mass communication from Lynn University in 2006. While studying at Michigan, Wegmueller also worked as a tennis teaching professional at Huron Valley Tennis Club (1999-2000) and U-Move at the University of Michigan (2000-02). She began her affiliation with the golf community in 2002 while serving as an intern for the Golf Association of Michigan and followed with a 2003 internship with the United States Golf Association, serving as the tournament director for the 2003 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament.

Corey Whitney Academic Counselor

Corey Whitney is in his sixth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Whitney joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff in the Fall of 2011 as an Academic Counselor. The 42-year-old Whitney spent four years in the United States Coast Guard before earning his degree from Finger Lakes Community College in 1999. Whitney earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2005. In addition to living

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

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Rynearson Stadium begins its 48th season as the home venue for the Eastern Michigan University football and track teams in 2012. Opened in 1969, the facility is named for the late Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 28 seasons. The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, 10-3. The stadium was dedicated a few weeks later on Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. More than two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson. In 22 of the 44 years, Eastern has averaged more than 11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium attendance. A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6. That fourgame ‘95 season also proved to be a best for season average attendance of 22,602. Rynearson Stadium is set up for a capacity of 30,200 with the ability to expand for larger crowds. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity to 22,227. During the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200. Built for an approximate cost of $1.4 million in 1969, Rynearson Stadium underwent a major renovation project in 1991 and 1992, which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new team building, an additional 10,000-plus seats, new bathroom facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box and state-of-the-art scoreboard were added at a cost of approximately $13 million. The playing field was originally natural grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed in 1991. The StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. A FieldTurf surface was installed in the summer of 2005. The press box is located on the top of the westside stands. A second level was added as part of the renovations in 1991. The working media utilize the lower level while the top level is the University hospitality area for the stadium. The EMU locker room is located in the team building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor’s locker room is located below the stands on the west side of the stadium.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

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

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

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

EMU Facilities

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

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

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

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The EMU Identity NOT ALWAYS THE EAGLES Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname“Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites” and “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles down through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

GREEN, WHITE AND YELLOW? The EMU Eagles’ colors are green and white, but the track and cross country teams both feature yellow on their uniforms. There is a reason these teams stand out, and the history behind it goes back to 1967. EMU Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Parks offered some insight to the story behind how the yellow came about. “When I got to EMU in January 1967, the team was wearing dark green singlets and dark green shorts. In that season, we ran a meet at Western Michigan University, and the finish line was beneath the balcony which was very dark. In the hurdle final, there were six men, three from Michigan State and three from EMU. MSU’s uniforms were almost identical to ours. When the finish positions were announced, we got the short end of the stick. You could hardly see the runners under the dark balcony area, and they got the finish wrong. At that point, I decided to get uniforms that showed up better. “Back then, Kansas was a big name in collegiate track, and they wore pink shorts and powder blue singlets with pink lettering. Everyone thought they were great. I decided to copy them and ordered orange shorts and green singlets with white lettering trimmed in orange. We wore them for about four years, but the Regents decided that all of our teams should be wearing green and white. When they made us get rid of the orange and green, I ordered green and gold, colors I had always liked. At first, they weren’t going to let us use them, but I pointed out that our football team was wearing green and gold. Our administration could hardly argue with me, since our gridders were wearing it too. “ “We have worn it ever since, and it is known from coast to coast, as our men have done traditionally well nationally. It also differentiates us from MSU and Ohio University’s color schemes. The green and gold does show up well at the finish line, but nowadays they use computer cameras, so it is less of a problem as it was in the 60s and 70s.” EMU OLYMPIANS THROUGH THE YEARS EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 17 representatives in 52 years, 14 men and three women.

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

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

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

• Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist

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

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

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

• Shirley Spork -- Co-founder of the LPGA

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality • Lloyd Olds - Designed the zebra shirt worn by referees • Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964 • Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

NCAA Compliance The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. RECRUITING DO'S AND DON'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective studentathletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following: • Do not telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes • Do not contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind • Do not visit a prospect's school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility • Do not have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campus • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area, • Attend a prospect's athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs, • Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact EMU’s Athletic Compliance Office

EMU Compliance Office 734.487.4519

WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks: • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents); • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have: • Been a member of a booster organization that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends. You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete's participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program. WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent. WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the EMU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or the MidAmerican Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges). QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective studentathletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Christopher Hoppe at 734.487.3263 or choppe3@emich.edu. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

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Student-Athlete Support Student-Athlete Support Services

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

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

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

Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning

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

Eagles Pride Mission Eagles Pride is the newly created fundraising arm of the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics. Eagles Pride is dedicated to providing financial support for the educational, personal and athletic enhancement of more than 500 EMU student-athletes in 21 varsity sports. At the same time, we will focus on providing superior customer service to our fans, alumni and donors. Importance EMU Athletics is often the window through which the entire University is viewed and many times considered the front porch of the institution. The successes and accomplishments of our athletic programs serve as a tremendous recruiting tool for enrollment and a catalyst for philanthropy to all areas of EMU. Impact As a member of Eagles Pride you will be a difference maker for EMU student-athletes and their goals on the field, in the classroom and in their lives after EMU. On the chart below ahead you will find our levels of giving, areas of impact, ways to give, associated benefits and more. Your investment is Eagles Pride!

How to Make a Gift

Online: By Phone: By Mail:

EMUEagles.com/GiveNow 734.487.8236 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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E-Club Hall of Fame

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 39th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2014 will then be honored at the football game, Oct. 25, 2014. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236. 1976 Charles Eugene Beatty* James “Bingo” Brown* William E. Foy* George W. Marshall* Lloyd W. Olds* Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.* Edwin Shadford* Raymond L. Stites* 1977 C. Dale Curtiss* Charles Hanneman* Charles “Whitey” Hlad* Hayes W. Jones Harry Ockerman* Dean Rockwell* Olin Sanders* Paul Shoemaker* 1978 William E. Crouch* Daniel Webster Kirksey Robert K. Middlekauff Thomas V. Quinn* Kenneth “Red” Simmons* Andrew Vanyo* James A. Walsh* William C. Zepp* 1979 Louis Batterson* James Bibbs Merrill Hershey* Harvey Marlatt George Muellich* Ron Oestrike Arthur D. Walker* Frank “Buck” Weeber* 1980 Ruth Boughner* Leighton Boyd* Kenneth “Beef” Matheson* Ferris G. Newman* Bob Parks 1981 Delmar Allman* Rha W. Arnold* Charles E. Forsythe* James R. Martin* David L. Pureifory* Abe Rosenkrantz* Clarence B. Sabbath* Shirley G. Spork 1982 Garion H. Campbell* Clifford D. Crane* Marvin R. Mittlestat* Albert H. Pingel Earl N. Riskey* Charles J. Shonta Fred D. Trosko* 1983 Roger Arnett* Santee Brockman* Ralph Gilden Augusta “Gussie” Harris* Kenneth Hawk* Charles Lappeus* Neville “Tex” Walker* George Wendt*

1984 William Barrett James Bell Wardell Gilliam* Gordon Minty Bernard Otto* 1985 John Banaszak Doug Cossey* Hasely Crawford Michael H. Jones* Richard Moseley Charles Paige Jean Siterlet* 1986 Jean S. Cione* David Ellis Bruce Howell Ron Johnson Richard G. Raymond Bill Tipton 1987 Glenn Davis Marvin Johnson Bob Rowland* William J. Stephens Jack Weiss 1988 Norbert S. Badar Clarence Chapman Sherm J. Collins Clare Ebersole Stanley McConnor Bob Welch* 1989 Gary Bastien William M. Cave* Ron Gulyas Ann (Meachum) Lohner Bob Owchinko Harry Werbin* 1990 Ken Bruchanski Dottie Denise Davis Jeffrey E. Dils Frank Reaume Virgil E. Windom Duane Zemper 1991 James Brodie* Tom Fagan Jim Grant* Jeff Huxley James Ross Claude Snarey* 1992 Cleon Gilliam Jay Jones Susan “Sue” Parks Mike Strickland Leo Turner* 1993 Joe Brodie Laurie Ann Byrd Oswald Gaynier* George Gervin Nick Manych*

1994 Terry Collins Donna Donakowski F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca* Kevin “Rocky” Miller Robert Sims C.P. Steimle* 1995 John Clay Bob Crosby Kerry Keating James Matthews Lucy Parker Larry Radcliff 1996 Jim Applegate John C. Fountain Kennedy McIntosh* Randy Mills Andrea (Bowman) Osika Jeff Peck 1997 Walter Gerald Brown* Ed Engle* Glenn Gulliver Earle Higgins Duane Root Eugene Thomas Claudia Wasik 1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom Smith 1999 Ron Adams Jim Harkema Kelly Hebler Dave Kieft Leroy Potter* Mark Smith Jeff Washington 2000 Wilbur P. Bowen* Jack Brusewitz Chris Hoiles Denise (Kaercher) Leipold Jim Nelson Jenny Romatowski Wayne Seiler 2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater

2003 Sherry (Anderson) Boughton Sharon (Brown) Calhoun Marsha (Barker) Crosby Jim Dutcher Garry Grady Paul McMullen Joel Smith 2004 Melissa (Drouillard) Bater Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema Roger Coryell Mark Dailey Earl Dixon Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith Jim Streeter 2005 Tommy Asinga Dan Boisture* Ben Braun Hamilton Morningstar* Dr. Waldomar Roeser Danny Schmitz Sara Seegers Harold Simons 2006 Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas Greg Howe Carole Huston Dazel Jules Peter Linn Bob Lints Gary Tyson 2007 Al Jagutis Marci Kelley Mark Leonard Tamyka McCord Stan Vinson Doug Willer 2008 Joy (Inniss) Johnson Lindell Reason Jeff Reaume* Sarah Willis Chuck Wilson

2009 Denise Allen Charlie Batch Jerry Cerulla Angela (Springer) Johnson Sharon McNie Gary Patton Gary Strickland 2010 Clement Chukwu Dawn (Godfrey) Heck Laurie Hubbard JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroom Hildred Lewis John R. Martin Barry Stokes 2011 Ingrid (Boyce) Benn Howard Booth Traci (Parsons) McMullen Linda Milholland Jamie Nieto Norm Parker* John Schmidt 2012 Erik Henriksen Ivory Westly Hood Brian Tolbert Sharon (Rose) Schwartz Jerry Umin 2013 Dennis Betts Earl Boykins JoyAnn Clarke Wondella Devers Derrick Dial Eugene Smith Donald Stewart 2014 Boaz Cheboiywo Kathy Hart Fred LaPlante Tom Michael Lorenzo M. Neeley Allyson Newman Brett Petersmark 2015 Joe Codrington Tracy Deeter George Harrison Paul Scicluna* L.J. Shelton Stephanie Smiley Barry Susterka 2016 Steve Brown Lional “Jelly Roll” Dalton Conne Miner Fabian Rollins Greg Ryan Robin Baun *Deceased

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