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Table of Contents & Quick FactsTABLE OF CONTENTS2010 Gymnastics Cover ........................................1Table of Contents & Quick Facts ........................22010 Schedule .........................................................2Athletic Department Directory .........................3Athletic Media Relations ......................................42010 EMU Gymnastics Team Photo .................52010 EMU Gymnastics Roster ............................6Senior Gymnasts Photo ........................................7Grace Crouch ...........................................................8Jessica Perdoch .......................................................8Heather Qualls .........................................................9Nikole Viltz ................................................................9Kelli Fisher .............................................................. 10Amanda Fuller ...................................................... 10Tracie Tamashiro .................................................. 11Sabrina Thomas.................................................... 11Stacie Wood ........................................................... 12Kristen Yourick ...................................................... 12Brittany Cassar ...................................................... 13Camille Cicchini .................................................... 13Kristina Kurkmilis ................................................. 13Erica Mahan ........................................................... 13Shawna Ciaramella ............................................. 13Brittany Ekstedt .................................................... 13Miranda Jarvis ....................................................... 14Chantelle Loehner ............................................... 14Kaylee Meyers ....................................................... 14Taylor Patterson ................................................... 14Ashley Quinton .................................................... 14Head Coach Steve Wilce .................................... 15Assistant Coach Andrea Siik ............................ 16Individual & Team Records ............................... 17The Mid-American Conference ...................... 182010 Season Results ........................................... 192010 MAC Championship Results ................. 20The EMU Identity ................................................. 21Warner Gymnasium ............................................ 22Academic Performance ..................................... 23This is EMU .......................................................24-25President Susan W. Martin ................................ 26EMU Board of Regents ....................................... 27Athletic Director Derrick Gragg ...................... 28Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches ............ 29NCAA Compliance ............................................... 30Student-Athlete Support Services ................ 31EMU Athletic Club ............................................... 32EMU Athletic Hall of Fame ................................ 33Sports Medicine ................................................... 34Strength and Conditioning .............................. 35The NCAA ............................................................... 36Adidas ...................................................................... 37Pepsi ......................................................................... 38

EMU QUiCk FACTSLocation ................................................................................................................................................................ Ypsilanti, Mich.Founded ....................................................................................................................................................................................1849Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22,638Nickname ...............................................................................................................................................................................EaglesColors ..................................................................................................................................................................Green and WhiteConference................................................................................................................................................Mid-American (MAC)Home Gymnasium ...................................................................................................................................Warner GymnasiumCapacity ....................................................................................................................................................................................1,000

AdministrationPresident .......................................................................................................................................................Dr. Susan W. MartinAthletics Director ........................................................................................................................................... Dr. Derrick GraggAssociate AD ...........................................................................................................................................................Doug DowdyAssociate AD ............................................................................................................................................................ Mike MalachAssociate AD/SWA.................................................................................................................................Melody Reifel WernerAssociate AD ..................................................................................................................................................................Craig FinkAssociate AD ..............................................................................................................................................................Jim Streeter

Gymnastics Coaching informationHead Coach .................................................................................................................................................................Steve WilceAlma Mater, Year ................................................................................................................................ Eastern Kentucky, 1979Record at EMU (Years) ................................................................................................................................198-159 (30 years)Office Phone Number ..........................................................................................................................................734.487.1082Assistant Coach ..........................................................................................................................................................Andrea SiikAlma Mater, Year ................................................................................................................................ Central Michigan, 2002Office Phone Number ..........................................................................................................................................734.487.0310

Team information2010 Record.................................................................................................................................................................................7-92010 MAC Record/Finish .................................................................................................................................................2-4/3rdLetterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................................................................................................ 14/6Newcomers ......................................................................................................................................................................................6

2011 GYMNASTiCS SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TiMEJan. 16 at Northern Illinois* 2 p.m.Jan. 23 at Illinois State! 2 p.m. vs. UIC! 2 p.m. vs. Central Michigan! 2 p.m. Jan. 29 BALL STATE* 1 p.m.Feb. 4 at Western Michigan* 7 p.m.Feb. 12 BOwLiNG GrEEN* 1 p.m.Feb. 19 Air FOrCE 1 p.m.Feb. 25 at Central Michigan* 6 p.m.March 2 at Air Force 6 p.m.March 5 at Air Force 6 p.m.March 12 kENT STATE# 7 p.m. March 19 MAC Championship (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.) 2 p.m.April 2 NCAA Regionals (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) TBA

* Mid-American Conference meet# Eagle Invitational ! Redbird Quad

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Mission, Vision & Core Values for EMU Athletics

Mission of EMU Athletics• Our mission, above all else, is to guide, support, and inspire our Student-Athletes in their comprehensive pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program.

Vision of EMU Athletics• Our vision is to become the premiere program in the Mid-American Conference both academically and athletically.

Core Values of EMU AthleticsFour values guide and govern our actions at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” They include:

1. respectWe treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.

2. integrityWe operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.

3. PassionWe have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.

4. ExcellenceExcellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the local community, as well as on the regional and national levels.

ATHLETiC DEPArTMENT PHONE DirECTOrY(All phone numbers area code 734)

ADMiNiSTrATiONDerrick Gragg, Athletics Director ......................................487.1050Doug Dowdy, Assoc. AD ......................................................487.1050Mike Malach, Assoc. AD .......................................................487.1050Craig Fink, Assoc. AD .............................................................487.8236Jim Streeter, Assoc. AD .........................................................487.0317Melody Reifel Werner, Assoc. AD/SWA............................487.2327 Erin Burdis, Academic Administration ...........................487.1283Elizabeth Broughton, Faculty Athletics Rep. .................487.0246Steve Nordwall, Director of Sports Medicine ...............487.5183Ron Reid, Ticket Manager ....................................................487.2282Jay Sofen, Equipment Manager ........................................487.1029

GYMNASTiCS STAFFSteve Wilce, Head Coach ......................................................487.1082Andrea Siik, Assistant Coach ..............................................487.0310

HEAD COACHiNG STAFFJay Alexander, Baseball ........................................................487.0315Karen Baird, Softball ..............................................................487.1031Kim Berrington, Volleyball ...................................................487.0291Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf ............................. 487.6703/2441Derek DelPorto, Wrestling ..................................................487.0395Ron English, Football ............................................................487.2160AnnMarie Gilbert, Women’s Basketball ..........................487.0481John Goodridge, Men’s X-Country/Track .......................487.2245Brad Holdren, Women’s Rowing ........................................487.6690Scott Hall, Women’s Soccer .................................................487.2144Peter Linn, Swimming ...........................................................487.0463Sue Parks, Women’s Track/X-Country ..............................487.0262Charles E. Ramsey, Men’s Basketball ................................487.0214Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis ...................................................487.2244Buck Smith, Diving .................................................................487.3079Justin Sondergaard, Cheerleading ...................................761.2592Mike Szerszen, Strength & Conditioning .......................487.2152Sandy Wagner, Women’s Golf .............................................487.6435Jenna Williams, Dance ..................................................248.470.9123

Athletics Department Directory

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Athletic Media RelationsDirections to the Convocation center

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

CALL ON USAll University Numbers start with

734.487.(The last four are listed below)

Athletics AdministratorsA.D. Derrick Gragg......................................... ............... 1050Assoc. A.D. Doug Dowdy ........................................... 5279Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach ............................................. 7859Assoc. A.D. Craig Fink ................................................. 8236Assoc. A.D. Melody Reifel Werner ........................... 2327Assoc. A.D. Jim Streeter .............................................. 0317Secretary Karen Hansen ............................................. 1050

Athletics Equipment StaffEquip. Mgr. Jay Sofen .......................................1173/1029Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith .....................1173/1029

Facilities StaffFac. Supervisor Erich Keil ........................................... 5152

Ticket OfficeTicket Manager Ron Reid .................... .......................2282

EMU Athletic Media Relations

Associate Athletic Director/Media relations...................................Jim Streeter Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................734.260.1004 E-mail ...................................................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered .................................................................... Football and Men’s Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletic Media relations ..............................Greg Steiner Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail ..................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ............................. Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Golf and Web site

Athletic Media relations Graduate Assistant ................................ Jeremy Allen Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................724.980.9260 E-mail ............................................................................................................................ jallen6@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ..............................................................Rowing, Tennis, and Track & Field Athletic Media relations Graduate Assistant ............................Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone ...........................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone ........................................................................................................................608.225.9802 E-mail ..........................................................................................................................lpattaro@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered ...................................................................Soccer, Wrestling and Baseball

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

Office Fax ................................................................................................................734.485.3840

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

Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Jeremy Allen Luke Pattarozzi Ashley Strauss

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2011 EMU Gymnastics Team

Front row (L-r): Erica Mahan, Kaylee, Taylor Patterson, Tracie Tamashiro, Kristina Kurkmilis, Brittany Cassar, Amanda Fuller.Middle row (L-r): Assistant Coach Andrea Siik, Sabrina Thomas, Kristen Yourick, Miranda Jarvis, Camille Cicchini, Kelli Fisher, Chantelle Loehner, Ashley Quinton, Shawna Ciaramella, Head Coach Steve Wilce.Back row (L-r): Heather Qualls, Nikole Viltz, Grace Crouch, Jessica Perdoch.

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2010 Alphabetical & TV/Radio RosterName Event Ht. Yr. Hometown-High SchoolBrittany Cassar AA 5-0 So. Kings Park, N.Y.-Kings ParkShawna Ciaramella AA 5-3 Fr. Hamilton, Ont.-St. Mary’sCamille Cicchini AA 5-9 So. Royal Palm Beach, Fla.-Royal Palm Beach Community Grace Crouch AA 5-5 Sr. Bellbrook, Ohio-Bellbrook Brittany Ekstedt AA 5-4 Fr. Alberta, Canada- Salisbury CompositeKelli Fisher AA 5-5 Jr. Dayton, Ohio-Northmont Amanda Fuller AA 5-3 Jr. Hamilton, Ont.-St. Mary's Miranda Jarvis AA 5-6 Fr. Westminster, Md.-WestminsterKristina Kurkmilis AA 5-1 So. Eagleville, Pa.-Methacton Chantelle Loehner AA 5-5 Fr. Cary, Ill.-Cary Erica Mahan AA 5-3 So. Rochdale, Mass.-Notre Dame Kaylee Meyers AA 4-11 Fr. Saint Joseph, Mo.-CentralTaylor Patterson AA 5-2 Fr. Xenia, Ohio-XeniaJessica Perdoch AA 5-1 Sr. Reading, Pa.-Exeter Township Heather Qualls AA 5-3 Sr. Albuquerque, New Mexico-La Cueva Ashley Quinton AA 5-4 Fr. Calgary, AB Canada-Bishop MenallyTracie Tamashiro AA 4-8 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii-Kalani Sabrina Thomas AA 5-3 Jr. Roswell, Ga.-Eaton Academy Nikole Viltz AA 5-5 Sr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill.-Carmel Stacie Wood AA 4-11 Jr. Brantford, Ontario-Brantford Collegiate Inst. Kristen Yourick AA 5-4 Jr. Albuquerque, N.M.-La Cueva

Head Coach: Steve WilceAssistant Coach: Andrea Siik

Brittany Cassar5-0 • Sophomore

Shawna Ciaramella5-3 • Freshman

Camille Cicchini5-9 • Sophomore

Grace Crouch5-5 • Senior

Kelli Fisher5-5 • Junior

Amanda Fuller5-3 • Junior

Miranda Jarvis5-6 • Freshman

Kristen Kurkmilis5-1 • Sophomore

Chantelle Loehner5-5 • Freshman

Erica Mahan5-3 • Sophomore

Kaylee Meyers4-11 • Freshman

Taylor Patterson5-2 • Freshman

Jessica Perdoch5-1 • Senior

Heather Qualls5-3 • Senior

Ashley Quinton5-4 • Freshman

Tracie Tamashiro4-8 • Junior

Sabrina Thomas5-3 • Junior

Nikole Viltz5-5 • Senior

Stacie Wood4-11 • Junior

Kristen Yourick5-4 • Junior

Head CoachSteve Wilce

Assistant CoachAndrea Siik

Brittany Ekstedt5-4 • Freshman

2010 Alphabetical & TV/Radio Roster Senior Gymnasts

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SeniorsGrace Crouch5-5, SeniorBeamBellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook)

2010: Competed in every meet on the balance beam for the Ea-gles during the 2010 season…Carded a season-best 9.700 at the Mid-American Conference Cham-pionship, March 27…Also scored a 9.650 at home versus Central Michigan University, Jan. 30, and

at the Michigan Classic, Feb. 6…Helped EMU finish third at the 2010 MAC Championship...2009: Competed in eight meets for the Eagles…Carded a season-best 9.750 on the balance beam against Central Michigan University, March 14…2008: Was a medalist for the first time in her career, as she placed first on the beam with a score of 9.825 at Bowling Green…Was impres-sive on the beam at the MAC Championships as she posted a 9.700...2007: Did not compete on the year…High School: Three-year level 10 gymnast at Tops Gymnastics Club, Region-al Qualifier...Four year varsity lettermen in diving, district quali-fier junior and senior years at Bellbrook...Personal: Daughter of Erik and Christine Crouch…Has one sister, Sydney…Born: 3-10-88…Major: Exercise Science.

Jessica Perdoch5-1, SeniorAll-AroundReading, Pa. (Exeter Township)2010: Missed the 2010 season due to injury...2009: Competed in every meet for the Eagles in 2009…Tallied a career-best 9.750 on the bars against Ball State, Feb. 15…Notched a career-best 9.750 on the balance beam at Central Michigan, March 14…

Carded a career-best 9.775 on the vault at Central Michigan University, March 14…2008: Had a solid freshman campaign for the Eagles...Placed ninth overall on the bars at the Bowling Green Tri-Meet with a score of 9.625...High School: Finished seventh in the bars at state competition as a Level 10 during senior year at Exeter Township High School…Placed third on bars, fourth on floor exercise, fifth on beam and was a Level 10 state vault and all-around champion as a junior…Level 9 National qualifier as a freshman…Member of National Honor Society…Personal: Daughter of John and Alice Perdoch…Has two brothers, Steven and Jeffrey…Born: 4-9-89…Major: Exer-cise Science.

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SeniorsHeather Qualls5-3, SeniorBars, Beam, FloorAlbuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva)

2010: Competed on the bars in every meet for the Eagles dur-ing the 2010 season…Tallied a season-best 9.650 on the bars three times during the 2010 season, including at Kent State University and Ball State Uni-versity, as well as the 2010 Eagle

Invitational...2009: Competed in every meet for the Eagles in 2009…Carded a career-high 9.800 on the bars against Ball State University, Feb. 15…2008: Competed three times...Had a season-best score of 9.125 on the bars at the Eagle Invite...High School: A 10 year member of Albuquerque Gymnastics School club team while at La Cueva High School…Member of National Honors Society...State champion in levels 7, 8, 9 and 10...Five time regional qualifier…Personal: Daughter of Alan and Lori Qualls…Has one brother, Garrett…Born: 11-2-88…Major: Exercise Science.

Nikole Viltz5-5, SeniorAll-AroundHawthorn Woods, Ill. (Carmel)

2010: Competed in every meet for the Eagles during the 2010 season…Earned a bid to com-pete at the Lexington Regional on the balance beam…Carded a season-best 9.800 on the bal-ance beam at Ball State Univer-sity, March 21…Tallied a 9.700 or higher on the balance beam

five times during the 2010 season, finishing the year with a 9.533 average on the apparatus…Scored a 9.700 on the beam at the 2010 MAC Gymnastics Championship to help EMU to a third place finish…2009: Competed in every meet…Recorded a season-best 9.725 on the vault against Ball State, Feb. 15…Notched a season-best 9.775 on the balance beam against Bowling Green, Feb. 1…Carded a season-best 9.725 score in the floor exercise at the State of Michigan Classic, Feb. 6…2008: Had a solid freshman campaign for the Eagles...Tied for 16th place in the floor exercise at the MAC Championships with a 9.700 mark, her highest mark of the season...Scored a season-best 9.700 on the beam against Ball State...High School: Com-peted on IHSA National Team as a senior while at Carmel High School…Placed fourth on vault at Nationals…Finished third in the all-around, second on the floor exercise and first on the vault at state championships…Went undefeated on the vault during 2007…Winner of the United States Marine Corp. Dis-tinguished Athlete Award…Voted Carmel High School Athlete of the Year…Named Daily Herold and Pioneer Press Gymnast of the Year in 2007…Personal: Daughter of Simon and Kristin Viltz…Born: 9-26-89…Major: Management.

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JuniorsKelli Fisher5-5, JuniorAll-AroundDayton, Ohio (Northmont)

2010: Competed in three meets for the Eagles, all on the vault…Carded a season-best 9.650 in EMU’s season opener at Kent State, Jan. 22…Tallied a 9.250 at home versus Central Michigan, Jan. 30… 2009: Competed in

two meets for the Eagles...Tallied a 9.650 on the vault at Seattle Pacific, Feb. 24…Recorded a 9.575 at Seattle Pacific, Feb. 27…High School: Placed third on the vault and seventh on the beam at the Eastern Nationals in 2004-05…A member of the National Honors Society…Personal: Daughter of Doug and Carol Fisher… Has one brother, Tony, and one sister, Kaitlyn…Born: 7-15-89…Major: Pre-Medicine.

Amanda Fuller5-3, JuniorVault, Beam, FloorHamilton, Ont. (St. Mary’s)2010: Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles…Carded a season-best score of 9.700 on the vault at the Cal Davis Invitational, March 5…Tallied a 9.500 or high-er on the vault five times during the season, including a 9.675

at the MAC Championship, March 27, to help EMU to a third place finish…Carded a 9.175 on the balance beam, March 5, at the Cal Davis Invitational, her only time competing on the apparatus…Opened the year with a season-best 9.600 mark in the floor exercise at Kent State, Jan. 22… 2009: Redshirted in 2009…High School: Represented Ontario four times at the Canadian National Championships, placing third on bars and fourth in floor exercise in 2007-08, while placing third in the beam in 2006-07…Personal: Daughter of Lynda Narducci…Has two sisters, Leah and Samantha…Born: 10-10-90…Ma-jor: Education.

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JuniorsTracie Tamashiro4-8, JuniorAll-AroundHonolulu, Hawai’i (Kalani)

2010: Competed on the bal-ance beam in every meet for the Eagles during the 2010 season…Tallied a season-high 9.675 on the apparatus at Bowling Green State University, Feb. 21…Helped the Eagles take third at the 2010

MAC Championship with a 9.625 on the beam... 2009: Com-pete in five meets as a true freshman…Took third place on the balance beam at Seattle Pacific with a 9.450, Feb. 24…Tallied a 9.625 on the beam at the Michigan Classic, Feb. 6…Tallied a career-best 9.725 on the beam against Bowling Green, Feb. 1… High School: Placed fourth all-around and second in floor exercise at 2007-08 Regionals to qualify for Junior Nationals...Placed first in floor exercise and beam at the ADGC Invite in Los Angeles, Calif. in 2006-07…Placed second in the floor exercise at the state championships as a junior and took first in the all-around event…Placed firstin all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise at the Regional Qualifier in Yakima, Wash. in 2006-07…A member of the National Honors Society…Personal: Daughter of Kent and Jana…Born: 3-10-90…Major: Journalism.

Sabrina Thomas5-4, JuniorAll-AroundRoswell, Ga. (Eaton)

2010: Did not compete... 2009: Did not compete as a true fresh-man...High School: Placed third all-around, second on vault, third on bars, and second in the floor exercise at the Level 10 State Championship in 2006-07…

Claimed the Level 10 State Championship in 2005-06 and was a national qualifier…A member of the Business Leaders of America…Personal: Daughter of Michael Thomas and Olivia Sellers…Has one sister, Alexandra…Born: 2-28-90…Major: Communications.

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JuniorsStacie Wood4-11, JuniorAll-AroundBrantford, Ont. (Brantford Collegiate Inst.)2010: Competed in all meets on the uneven bars and in the floor exercise for the Eagles...Tallied a career best 9.575 on the uneven bars and 9.800 in the floor exercise versus Ball State, March 21...Recorded a 8.675 on the

beam at the Eagle Invitational, March 13...2009: Competed in every meet for the Eagles as a true freshman…Named a re-gional floor exercise alternate…Tallied a career-best 9.625 on the bars at Seattle Pacific, Feb. 27…Carded a career-best 9.700 on the balance beam at the Washington Invitational, Feb. 21…Notched a career-best 9.800 in the floor exercise at the Eagle Invitational, March 7…High School: Represented the Ontario Tour team four times from 2005-08…Placed first overall in 2007-8, winning bars, floor exercise, and beam…Placed first in the floor exercise at the Eastern Canadian Championships…Earned the Rose and Kwitko Memorial Science Award and the C.S. Kruspe Memorial Award…Personal: Daughter of Heather and Peter Wood… Has two brothers, Adam and Andrew…Born: 7-3-90…Major: Biology.

Kristen Yourick5-4, JuniorAll-AroundAlbuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva)2010: Competed in every meet for the Eagles in 2010…Scored a sea-son-best 9.625 on the bars in EMU’s season opener at Kent State Univer-sity, Jan. 22…Tallied a season-best 9.775 in the floor exercise at the

Eagle Invitational, March 13…Helped EMU to a third place fin-ish at the 2010 MAC Championship with a 9.700 in the floor ex-ercise and a 9.600 on the bars...2009: Competed in every meet for the Eagles as a true freshman…Tallied a career-best 9.700 on the bars against Bowling Green, Feb. 1…Carded a career-best 9.825 in the floor exercise at the Eagle Invitational, March 7…High School: A Level 10 National Qualifier and Region 3 floor exercise champion in 2008…Placed sixth in all-around at Regionals, placed first in floor exercise and vault at Level 10 Championships…A member of Key Club…Personal: Daugh-ter of Paul and Joan… Has one brother, Andrew…Born: 3-29-90…Major: Exercise Science.

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Sophomores- Freshman Brittany Cassar5-0, SophomoreAll-AroundKings Park, N.Y. (Kings Park)2010: Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles in her freshman cam-paign…Carded a season-best scores of 9.750 and 9.725 on the balance beam and the bars, re-spectively, at the Cal Davis Invite, March 5…Tallied a season-best mark of 9.700 in the floor exercise

at the 2010 MAC Championships, March 27, to help the Eagles finish third overall…High School: Seven-time national com-petitor...Placed fifth in the nation on the beam as a senior...Per-sonal: Full name: Brittany Sara Cassar...Daughter of Joesph Cassar and Robin Thomas...Has three brothers, Joseph, Tommy, and Eric, and two sisters, Stephanie and Skye...Born: 4-18-91...

Camille Cicchini 5-9, SophomoreAll-AroundRoyal Palm Beach, Fla.(Royal Palm Beach Comm.)2010: Competed in three meets for the Eagles, all on the bars…Tallied a 9.150 at Kent State, Jan. 22…Carded a 9.550 at home ver-sus Central Michigan, Jan. 30…High School: Did not compete as a senior because of a torn ACL…As a junior, was a level 10 gymnast

at Bieger International Gymnastics…Was a regional qualifier…As a freshman, was a level 9 regional qualifier…Also earned two varsity letters in diving…Personal: Full name: Camille Marie Cicchini…Daughter of Chris and Connie Sinkus…Has one brother, Cato, and one sister, Courtney…Born: 8-8-91…

Kristina Kurkmilis5-1, SophomoreVault, Beam, FloorEagleville, Pa. (Methacton)

2010: Competed once in 2010…Carded a 9.400 on the vault at Bowl-ing Green, Feb. 21…High School: Was a four-time state qualifier, de-spite battling a shoulder injury for three years…Placed fifth in the floor exercise at the state championships

as a senior and junior…Placed fourth on the vault at regionals as a senior…Finished third on the floor and fourth on the vault as a sophomore at the state championships…Personal: Full name: Kristina Ashley Kurkmilis…Daughter of Jim and Elisa-beth Kurkmillis...Born: 6-14-91…Major: Exercise Science.

Erica Mahan5-3, SophomoreAll-AroundRochdale, Mass. (Notre Dame)2010: Did not compete...High School: Was a six-time national qualifier and one time alternate...Placed third overall all-around at the level 10 regionals as a sopho-more...Was part of the region six team that placed third at the level

10 nationals...Personal: Full name: Erica Lynn Mahan...Daugh-ter of Michael and Marie Mahan...Has two sisters, Breana and Jillian...Born: 2-28-91...Major: Exercise Science.

Shawna Ciaramella5-3, FreshmanAll-AroundHamilton, Ont. (St. Mary’s)EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 recruits...High School: First all-around Tour Selection Meet...First all-around Provincial Champion-ships...First on floor exercise at National Championships...Sec-ond all-around at Tour Selection Meet, Magical Clasic Meet and Provincial Championships...Third

all-around at Return of the Titans Meet, Tour Selection Meet and Provincial Championships...Personal: Full Name: Shawna Marie Ciaramella...Daughter of Frank andMichele Ciaramella...Has one sister, Lindsay...Major: Elementary Education...Born: 9-19-92.

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FRESHMAN

Ashley Quinton5-4, FreshmanAll-AroundCalgary, AB Canada(Bishop Menally)

Taylor Patterson5-2, FreshmanAll-AroundXenia, Ohio(Xenia)

Chantelle Loehner5-5, FreshmanAll-AroundCary, Ill. (Cary)

Miranda Jarvis5-6, FreshmanAll-AroundWestminster, Md. (Westminster)

Kaylee Meyers4-11, FreshmanAll-AroundSt. Joseph, Mo. (Central)

Brittany Ekstedt 5-3, FreshmanAll-AroundAlberta, Canada (Salisbury Composite)EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 re-cruits...High School: Competed in the Arctic Winter Games in 2004 where she was a gold medalist...All-around champion for the P4 Novice Provincial in 2006...Four-time Canadian National Champi-onship Alberta team member...

Rushmoor Rose Bowl UK team member (Team Gold)...Took home a gold medal for the uneven bars at the 2010 Canadian National Championship...Personal: Full Name: Brittany Cath-erine Ekstedt...Daughter of Phil and Stacey Ekstedt... Major: Undecided...Born: 8-12-1992.

EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 re-cruits...High School: Attended Westminster High School...Per-sonal: Full Name: Miranda Lau-ren Jarvis...Daughter of Mike and Joelle Jarvis...Has two brothers, Garrett and Lance, and one sister,

Amy...Major: Psychology...Born: 11-20-92.

EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 re-cruits…High School: Two-year level 10 gymnast at Crystal Lakes Gymnastics Training Center…Three year Regional Qualifier…One-year varsity letterman in track and field…2007 Fox Valley Conference record in the triple

jump…Personal: Full Name: Chantelle Denae Loehner…Daughter of Mark and Julie Loehner…Has one sister, Britta-ny…Major: Nursing…Born: 7-12-92.

EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 re-cruits…High School: One-year level 10 Regional qualifier…Two-year level 10 National qualifier…Personal: Full Name: Kaylee Beth Meyers… Daughter of Jay and Deb Meyers…Has one brother, Andy, and one sister, Tayler…Ma-

jor: Sports Medicine-Exercise Science...Born: 1-4-92.

EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 re-cruits…High School: Two-year letter winner in track and field…Set a pole vault, 4x100 meter, 4x200 meter, and long jump re-cord…Earned First Team All-Con-ference accolades sophomore year…Two-time Regional Vault

Champion...State Vault Champion in 2006...Three-time Re-gional Super Team Qualifier...Placed fifth on beam at 2010 NIT...Personal: Full Name: Taylor Christian Patterson…Daughter of Troy and Kathy Patterson…Has one brother, Kole…Major: Oc-cupational Therapy…Born: 2-8-92.

EMU: 2011: One of the 2011 Re-cruits…High School: Canadian Championships 2010 Sr. High Performance…Three-time Elite Canada competitor…Reached the Canadian Championships all four years…Competed in the Ca-nadian Winter Games…Personal:

Full Name: Ashley Patricia Quinton…Daughter of Wayne and Kelly Quinton…Has two brothers, Justin and Aaron, and one sister, Jenna…Born: 3-7-92…Major: Bio-Chemistry.

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Steve Wilce30th Season (Eastern Kentucky, ‘79)198-159 (.555) Career Record

With Steve Wilce at the helm, Eastern Michigan University has been one of the premiere institu-tions for gymnastics, and Wilce’s passion and commitment to his team is apparent in the team’s suc-cess throughout the years. His teams have been consistently

among the best in the Mid-American Conference, and in 2007, the Eagles captured their first MAC title. His peers in the MAC have recognized him three times as the MAC Coach of Year, in 1987, 1989 and 1992. Several individual athletes have excelled under his tutelage, including the gymnast regarded as the best in EMU history, Natalie Hashimoto. During her career at EMU, she become the first gymnast to win the MAC Freshman of the Year award (2000), and two-consecutive MAC Gymnast of the Year honors (2001 and 2002) and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award (2003). Six of his gymnasts have earned the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award, Natalie Hashimoto (2003), Kim Miller (1997), Jodi Fosberg (1995), Robin Loheide (1993), Allyson Newman (1992) and Jolene Worley (2008). Wilce has also coached a number of MAC Freshman of the Year, including J.J. Cullom in 1997, Rebecca Fuss in 2004, Jolene Worley in 2005, and Duyen Zu Vuong in 2006. His athletes have also been recognized for their performances in the classroom as well. In 2008, the Eagles had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles placed seventh as a team with a Mid-American Conference leading 3.535 team GPA for the ninth consecutive year. A total of 440 gymnasts from 64 universities were named to the scholar-athlete team and 60 gymnasts recorded perfect 4.00 GPAs. EMU gymnasts Erin Grigg and Jessica Perdoch led the Eagles, each recording a GPA of 3.99. Wilce (2-2-56) began his term at Eastern Michigan after serv-ing as the assistant gymnastics coach at Eastern Kentucky from 1974-79 and again in 1981-82. The 1982 squad won the AIAW Region II title, and the 1979 and 1981 teams finished second. The 1979 team also finished 14th in the nation. In 1980, Wilce was an assistant at the University of Massachu-setts, where the Minutemen finished third at the AIAW Region I championship. Wilce received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1979 and a master’s degree in sports administration in 1981. Wilce and his wife Devvon have three children, Danilyn (10-19-90), Deming (5-27-92) and Denae (2-13-95).

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Andrea SiikEighth Season (Central Michigan, ‘02) The 2011 season marks the eighth year for Andrea Siik as an assistant coach of for the Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team. The 30-year-old Siik

(5-24-79) joined EMU after a stint as the student assistant at Central Michigan. She was also a gymnastics and track and field volunteer with the Michigan Special Olympics in 1999 and 2000 and was a gymnastics coach at CMU’s Sum-mer Gymnastics Camps in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Siik also spent one year as the head gymnastics coach at Plymoth High School. Siik has helped the Eagles to a great deal of success both in the gym and in the classroom in her seven seasons in Ypsilanti. Siik helped the Eagles capture the MAC title in 2007 and helped the team to a runner-up finish a year later. She helped coach three consecutive MAC Freshman of the Year in Zu Vuong (2006), Jolene Worley (2005), and Rebecca Fuss (2004). Under Siik’s tutelage, former standout gymnast Jolene Worley captured the 2008 MAC Gymnast and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year awards after a stel-lar season. Siik’s Eagles have also performed well in the classroom. In 2009, the Eagles ranked eighth in the nation academically in team GPA, leading the MAC for the 10th consecutive year. In 2009, the Eagles had 13 gymnasts with a 3.5 GPA or better, as the team earned NACGC/W Scholastic All America accolades. Siik was a four-year letterwinner for the Chippewas from 1998-2001. She competed on three Mid-American Confer-ence championship teams (1998,1999,2000) and the 1999 and 2000 teams qualified for the NCAA regional while the 1998 and 2000 teams that captured the NIT title. She was a scholastic All-American and posted a 3.95 GPA. Siik received her bachelor’s degree at CMU in 2002 with a major in elementary mathematics. Siik and her husband, Jason, reside in Wayne, Mich. with their son, Jack (3).

The Andrea Siik File

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Three-time member of the Central Michigan MAC Cham-pionship Team (‘98, ‘99, ‘00)• Two-time member of the Central Michigan NIT Champi-onship Team (‘98, ‘99)• Two-time member of the Central Michigan Regional Qualifying Team (‘99, ‘00)• Four-year letterwinner at Central Michigan (1998-2001)• Four-time Central Michigan Scholastic All American (1998-2001)• Two-time Dr. Par Excellence in Academics and Athletics Award Winner (‘00, ‘01)

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT EMU• 2007 MAC Champions• 2008 MAC Runner-Up• Three consecutive MAC Freshman of the Year (‘06 Zu Vuong, ‘05 Jolene Worley, ‘04 Rebecca Fuss)• 2008 MAC Gymnast of the Year (Jolene Worley)• 2008 Senior of the Year (Jolene Worley)• Regional Qualifying Athletes (Leah Hashimoto, Laura Hol-ensworth, Brooke Morari, Rebecca Fuss, Jolene Worley)• 2008 team ranked seventh nationally in GPA, leading the MAC for the ninth consecutive year• 2008 team had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team• 2009 team had 13 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team

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Vault

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10.000 2. Rachel Johnson 9.900 Leah Hashimoto 9.900 Tawna Bennett 9.900 5. Chrissy Holik 9.850 Kim Miller 9.850 Brook Morari 9.850 Laura Holensworth 9.850 Duyen Zu Vuong 9.850 10. Erin Grigg 9.850 Monica Lucas 9.850

Bars

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.950 2. Lindsay Gamrod 9.900 Leah Hashimoto 9.900 Jennifer Charlebois 9.900 5. Chrissy Jones 9.875 6. Heather Shire 9.850 Lucy Burgin 9.850 8. Missy Thompson 9.825 Emily Cercado 9.825

Team evenT RecoRds

VaulT: 49.350, at Missouri 3-2-03

BaRs: 49.200, vs. Kent State, 2-25-01

Beam: 49.075, at 2001 MAC Championships, 3-24-01

FlooR: 49.425, at 2002 MAC Championships, 3-23-02

OveRall scoRe: 195.550, at MAC Championships 3-19-04

*** Notice for individual records ***EMU gymnastics only recognizes the top score for each individual gymnast

Beam

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10.000 2. Jenika Faes 9.900 Jennie Spindler 9.900 Rebecca Fuss 9.900 5. Dana Stencel 9.875 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 Sara Wasilenko 9.875 Jolene Worley 9.875 9. Lisa Fleming 9.850 Kim Miller 9.850 Jennifer Cullom 9.850 Emily Rock 9.850 Tara Poche’ 9.850

Floor

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.950 Sara Wasilenko 9.950 Leah Hashimoto 9.950 Brooke Morari 9.950 5. Emily Koechel 9.925 6. Robin Loheide 9.900 Kristi Mowl 9.900 Kristen Totten 9.900 Erin Grigg 9.900 10. Dee Knight 9.875 Rebecca Fuss 9.875 Nicole O’Hara 9.875 Emily Koechel 9.875 Jolene Worley 9.875

all-around

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 39.725 2. Leah Hashimoto 39.475 3. Jolene Worley 39.175 4. Rebecca Fuss 39.125 5. Regan Maurer 39.050 Kim Miller 39.050 Jennifer Cullom 39.050 8. Jolene Worley 39.000 Kaylyn Millick 39.000 10. Duyen Zu Vuong 38.825 Erin Grigg 38.825

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Providing leadership in education and in diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 62nd year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has pro-gressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded to the ever changing landscape of membership issues and member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics. The league has grown its commit-ment to championships by expand-ing to six neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s bas-ketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently base-ball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium). MAC football produced three bowl teams in 2007, the giving the MAC 14 bowl berths in the past four years with 10 different league institu-tions represented during that time. The 2007 season also welcomed the addition of Temple University to the East Division and the Owls responded with a league-leading defense and a 4-4 conference mark in their inaugural MAC season. A total of nine MAC football players were selected in the 2008 NFL draft, making it the second most selectees for the league since the NFL went to seven rounds in 1994. In its partnership with ESPN,

the worldwide leader in sports, an unprecedented 25 football games involving MAC schools will be tele-vised in 2008. That number includes regular season and post season events on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360. In ad-dition, an eight-game MAC Game of the Week will be syndicated on ESPN Plus and available on over-the-air network affiliates to more than 22 millions homes in the Midwest. Four Mid-American Conference men’s basketball programs went on to postseason play this season as Kent State (NCAA Tournament), Akron (National Invitation Tourna-ment), Miami (College Basketball Invitational) and Ohio (College Basketball Invitational) all made an appearance in postseason tourna-ments. There were a total of two women’s basketball programs that reached the postseason as Miami (NCAA Tournament) and Bowling Green (Women’s NIT) represented the MAC in postseason play. Kent State men’s basketball program was ranked in the top 25 in the regular season for the first time in school history. The Golden Flashes were 23rd in the Associated Press poll and 24th in the ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll, both of which were released on February 25th.The Flashes earned their 10th consecu-tive 20-win season in addition to picking up the 1,000th victory in the 92-year history of the program. The last time the MAC had a team ap-pear in the top 25 during the regular season was in 2001 when Ball State was ranked for four straight weeks (Nov. 26-Dec. 17), with the Cardi-nals climbing as high as 15th in the

AP poll on Dec. 3. The Golden Flashes also made headlines in men’s golf this past season as KSU finished alone in sixth place at the NCAA Champion-ship to earn the highest finish in the program’s storied history. MAC wres-tlers also continued to shine on the national stage as Central Michigan senior 197-pounder Wynn Michalak finished runner-up at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and the Chippewas finished tied for seventh in the overall team competition.

MAC Milestones In March of 2006, Chryst and Cleveland Cavaliers President Len Komoroski announced that the Mid-American Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tourna-ments would remain in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena through 2011. The MAC also announced a format change for both tournaments, bring-ing all 12 men’s and women’s teams to Cleveland beginning in 2007. The MAC also co-hosted the 2007 Wom-en’s Final Four at Quicken Loans Arena, after successfully hosting a 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional at Quicken Loans Arena. In 2006, Chryst also announced a five-year partnership with ISP Sports, Inc. to oversee and coor-dinate the league’s marketing and sponsorship rights. ISP, which currently manages more than 40 college properties nationwide, is considered the leader in the col-legiate sports marketing industry. The MAC was ISP’s first conference property. ISP is responsible for managing and growing the MAC’s stable of

corporate partners, which currently includes FirstEnergy, Kraft, Mara-thon Oil, GMAC Financial Services, Gatorade, Automart.com and Sirius Satellite Radio. FirstEnergy has been the title sponsor for the men’s basketball tournament since its first year in Cleveland in March 2000, Kraft has been associated with the women’s basketball tournament since 2001, and Marathon Oil will be sponsoring the football champion-ship for the fourth time in 2008.

History of tHe MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established his-toric measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since its move to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), Uni-versity at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947) , Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), Univer-sity of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total of 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s struc-ture in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, soft-ball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and tennis.

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Overall: 7-9 (.438) MAC: 2-4 (.333) Home: 4-1 Away: 1-5 Neutral: 2-3

DATE OPPONENT LOCATiON rESULT SCOrEJan. 22 at Kent State* Kent, Ohio L 191.000-195.175 Jan. 30 CENTrAL MiCHiGAN* BOwEN FiELD HOUSE L 191.575-192.975

18TH ANNUAL STATE OF MiCHiGAN CLASSiC (UNiVErSiTY ArENA-kALAMAzOO, MiCH.)Feb. 7 Central Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich.. L 191.250-194.975 Feb. 7 Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. W 191.250-190.875 Feb. 7 Michigan State Kalamazoo, Mich. L 191.250-194.550

Feb. 13 wESTErN MiCHiGAN* wArNEr GYMNASiUM w 188.200-188.125Feb. 21 at Bowling Green* Bowling Green, Ohio L 191.875-193.175 STANFOrD iNViTATiONAL (MAPLES PAViLiON-STANFOrD, CALiF.)Feb. 28 No.6 Stanford Stanford, Calif. L 190.125-196.525 Feb. 28 California Stanford, Calif. W 190.125-188.825 Feb. 28 North Carolina Stanford, Calif. L 190.125-192.975

UC DAViS iNViTATiONAL (PAViLiON- DAViS, CALiF.)March 5 UC Davis Davis, Calif. L 192.700-194.250March 5 Sacramento State Davis, Calif. W 192.700-192.300

EAGLE iNViTATiONAL (BOwEN FiELD HOUSE-YPSiLANTi, MiCH.)March 13 NOrTHErN iLLiNOiS* BOwEN FiELD HOUSE w 192.175-191.300March 13 SEATTLE PACiFiC BOwEN FiELD HOUSE w 192.175-187.250March 13 wESTErN MiCHiGAN BOwEN FiELD HOUSE w 192.175-190.700

March 21 at Ball State* Muncie Ind. L 193.425-193.450

MiD-AMEriCAN CONFErENCE CHAMPiONSHiP (ANDErSON ArENA-BOwLiNG GrEEN, OHiO)March 27 MAC Championship Bowling Green, Ohio 3rd 193.625

NCAA CENTrAL rEGiONAL (ST. JOHN ArENA-COLUMBUS, OHiO)April 10 NCAA Regional Lexington, Ky. No Team Score kaylyn Millick Nikole Viltz FX: 9.775 BB: 9.025 VT: 9.700 UB: 9.000 BB: 8.600 AA: 37.075

* Mid-American Conference meet

2010 Results

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2010 MAC Championship Results2010 MAC Championship results

Anderson Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio

1. Central Michigan195.600

2. kent State195.025

3. Eastern Michigan193.625

4. Northern illinois193.200

5. Ball State193.100

6. western Michigan192.875

7. Bowling Green191.850

2010 Freshman of the YearBritney Taylor, CMU

2010 Specialist of the YearAshley Guerra, NIU

2010 Senior Gymnast of the YearKatie Simon, CMU

2010 Gymnast of the YearChristine Abou-Mitri, KSU

2010 Coach of the Year Jerry Reichard, CMU

2010 regular Season ChampionsKent State University (6-0 MAC record)

First Team All-MACDawn Christman, BGSUCheryl Conlin, CMUAndrea Delagarza, CMUBritney Taylor, CMUKatie Simon, CMUJessica Suder, CMUChristina Lenny, KSUErin Rothrock, KSUKristine Garbarino, WMU

Second Team All-MACBrittney Emmons, BSU

2010 Academic All-MAC TeamAshley Jacob, Ball StateDawn Christman, Bowling GreenKatie Simon, Central Michigan^Andrea de la Garza, Central MichiganKristin Teubner, Central MichiganErin Grigg, Eastern Michigan^Lydia Barrett, Kent State*Christina Lenny, Kent StateNatalie Blum, Northern IllinoisKristine Garbarino, Western Michigan

^Two-time honoree*Three-time honoree

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The EMU Identity

some oF emu’s Prominent alumni

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you!Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU.Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly,the bravest we’ll defy.... Rah,rah, rah!”

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

EMU Alma Mater

Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to yourname we shall be true.Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through, Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow, This our banner we will carry in ourhearts whe’er we go.

Go Green

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

Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites,” “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employ-ment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropri-ateness 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 Ameri-can 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 com-mittee charged with supplying a new nick-name. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

1929-1991

1995-2001

1991-1994

2002

2003-Present

• Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, L. J. Shelton, 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.

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

• 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

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

• Shirley Spork -- co-founder of the LPGA

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

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Warner Gymnasium is the current home of the EMU Gymnastics Program. Warner opened in 1964, and is named after Joseph E. Warner, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives who was influential in the funding of the facility. Warner is located within the Bowen Field House Complex. It also holds a coaches offices, a training room, weight room and classroom space. The Eagles use the facility for practice and meets, including the 2002 and 2008 Michigan Classic. The Eagles took home third place honors both years, recording a team score of 192.650 in 2002, and a 192.625 in 2008. Warner Gymnasium is also the annual home of the Eagle Invitational, which the Eagles have won every year since 2006. Last year, EMU registered a 192.475 to best Northern Illinois University, Illinois State University and the Air Force Academy to claim the title. In 2009, the Eagles upgraded their facility by adding a new pit, enabling them to better work on their tumbling ability. The Eagles host several events this season at Warner Gymnasium and Bowen Field House, including a Jan. 30 showdown with Central Michigan, Feb. 13 against Western Michigan for Senior Day, and the Eagle Invitational, March 13, when Northern Illinois and Seattle Pacific come to town.

>> The Eagles added a new pit to Warner Gymnasium

in 2009, enhancing their ability to pratice tumbling and more difficult events.

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Academic PerformanceThe National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coach-es/Women (NACGC/W) announced the completion of its 2009 Scholastic All America Award Winners and National Academic Champions, and the Eastern Michigan Univer-sity gymnastics team finished the season ranked No. 8 in the country with a 3.51 team GPA.

The NACGC/W is the national association for women’s collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women’s gym-nastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best pos-sible experience for student-athletes.

A total of 67 student-athletes earned 4.0 GPAs for the 2009 academic year and 428 earned Scholastic All Amer-ica status as a result of GPAs of 3.5 or better for the year. A total of 13 EMU gymnasts finished the season with a 3.5 GPA or better.

Erin Grigg (North Bay, Ontario-widdifield) and Stacie wood (Brantford, Ontario-Brantford Collegiate inst.) each tallied 4.0 GPAs last year to help the Eagles earn the top 10 finish. Grigg, an Academic All-Mid-American Con-ference selection, was named the MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week March 6 and Jan. 29, and was the Eagles’ top performer all season and earned a bid to the Central Regional Championship in Columbus, Ohio. As a true freshman, Wood tallied a career-best 9.800 in the floor exercise at the Eagle Invitational, March 7, and ranked 46th in the region in the event.

TOP 15 TEAMS

rANk/SCHOOL TEAM GPA1. Southeast Missouri State 3.912. Southern Utah 3.683. Michigan State 3.654. Alabama 3.565. Hamline 3.5486. Winona State 3.5457. Minnesota 3.528. Eastern Michigan 3.519. Ithaca 3.4710. Brown 3.45111. Denver 3.44912. Stanford 3.44813. Missouri 3.445714. UC Davis 3.444715. Springfield 3.434

Gymnast GPA MajorErin Grigg 4.0 Exercise ScienceStacie Wood 4.0 BiologyJessica Perdoch 3.97 Exercise ScienceStefanie James 3.84 Business/FinanceZu Vuong 3.71 BiologyKristen Yourick 3.71 Exercise ScienceMelissa Sochacki3.70 Public RelationsMonica Lucas 3.62 Exercise ScienceMickayla Balow 3.58 Exercise ScienceKelli Fisher 3.55 BiologyNikole Viltz 3.54 CommunicationsTarah Pekich 3.52 PsychologyHeather Qualls 3.50 Exercise Science

Senior Nikole Viltz

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Enrollment Profile With nearly 22,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the university community. The University currently has approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our stu-dents represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full time and 60 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health pro-fessions. EMU’s population is approximately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic and 0.5 percent Native-American. Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Learning Cen-ter; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered on site; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social orga-nizations, 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.

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

what Makes Us Unique In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, special-ist, 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 ap-plied education.

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

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 build-ing 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 geograph-ically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.

EMU’s Economic impact Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.

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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 per-sonal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused

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

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

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 commence-ment, 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 Michi-gan University

1964: The College of Business is established.

1975: The College of Health and Human Services is estab-lished.

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 commence-ment address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.

Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center.

May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents.

July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.

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Fast FactsFounded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal SchoolEnrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in MichiganUndergraduates: 17,808Graduates: 4,830Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% maleMichigan residents: 88 percentPresident: Susan MartinBoard of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governorFaculty: 689 full timeFaculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percentStudent/Faculty Ratio: 19:1New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1New Freshmen Average ACT: 21New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programsDoctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical PsychologyCampus Buildings: 122Campus Size: 880 acresAthletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A)NCAA Conference: Mid-American ConferenceMascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White

2009-10 Tuition and Fees*In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $8,377Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $22,282Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: $7,785*subject to change

The City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities even-tually 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.

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Dr. Susan W. Martin

Entering her third year as the presi-dent of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan w. Martin has made a sig-nificant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 161-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excel-lent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Mar-tin set fourth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni rela-tionships, comprehensive fundrais-ing and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guidance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year. Ad-

ditionally, for the fifth con-secutive year, The Princ-eton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Busi-ness as one of the “Best 296 Business Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Net-work’s (MHPN) Govern-ment/Institutional Award for its preservation of the University’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a

professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the mas-ter of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and ex-

ecutive associate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help man-age the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin is chair of the State of Michi-gan Hospital Finance Authority, originally appointed by former Gov. Blanchard and then reappointed by Governors Engler and Jennifer Gra-nholm. She also was appointed by Gov. Granholm to serve as her ex-officio representative on The Detroit Medical Center Financial Emergency Task Force in 2003-2004. Martin received her doctoral de-gree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her mas-ter’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan Uni-versity in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Infor-mation Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is married and has three children.

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roy E. wilbanks Chair Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacat-ed by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan Univer-sity in various roles such as: Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations, Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents,

Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s de-gree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Ath-letic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsilanti.

Thomas w. Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University by Governor Granholm in Dec. 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to Jan. 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in Feb. 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies Committee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was ap-pointed to be the Vice Chair of the Faculty Affairs Commit-

tee. He is a member of the Finance Policy Committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in Aug. 2007. Sidlik has been Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Develop-ment Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.

Floyd Clack Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representa-tive, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and

was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in coun-seling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.

Mohamed OkdieMohamed Okdie was appointed to the Board by Governor Jennifer Granholm in November 2007 to replace Ismael Ahmed, who resigned to lead the Michigan Department of Human Services. Okdie was reappointed by Governor Gra-nholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016.

Okdie is a school social worker for the Detroit Public School System. He received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University. Prior to working for the Detroit Public School System, Okdie

was a psychiatric social worker at Detroit Receiving Hospital and was a commu-nity liaison for Congressman John Conyers.

Gary D. Hawks Gary D. Hawks was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Sharon Rothwell, who resigned. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2010. He was vice president for Community Development at Davenport University from 1993-1998. From 1987-92, Hawks served in the Michigan Department of Education where he held the position of Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction and served as Interim State Superintendent of Public Instruction

from 1987-88 and again from 1991-92. From 1964-81, he held various positions at EMU, including Director of Personnel (1964-70), Executive Director, University Relations (1970-72) and Vice President of University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents (1972-81). He has been involved in numerous community organizations such as the Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce, the Ypsilanti Area Kiwanis, and the Boy Scouts of America. Hawks holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from EMU and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Madonna University.

James F. Stapleton James Stapleton was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Staple-ton is president and CEO of B&R Consultants. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to a term that expires Dec. 31, 2016.

Francine Parker Vice Chair Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term ex-pired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.

Philip A. incarnati Philip A. Incarnati was appointed to the board by Governor John Engler in February 1992, to fill the seat left vacant by John Burton. He was reappointed in 1994 for a term end-ing December 2002. In December 2002, Governor Engler reappointed him for a term ending December 2010. Incar-nati is president and chief executive officer for the McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, Michigan. He is a member of the following boards: Michigan Health and Hospital As-sociation, Genesee Area Focus Council, Healthcare Council

of MidMichigan, Genesee County Medical Control Authority, Flint Cultural Center, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Flint Area Medical Education Corporation, The One Hundred Club of Flint, Inc., HBO & Company and the Detroit Area CEO Exchange. Incarnati is an Eastern Michigan University alumnus with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1976 and a master’s of business administration in 1982. He served as chair of the Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a resident of Clarkston.

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 ap-pointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Regents are roy wilbanks, chair; Francine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Gary D. Hawks; Philip A. incar-nati; Mohamed Okdie; Thomas w. Sidlik; and James F.

Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed 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 insti-tution’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 institu-tion 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 ex-pire 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.”

EMU Board of Regents

floyd Clack

Gary D. Hawks

Philip A. incarnati

roy e. WilbanksChair

francine ParkerVice Chair

Mohamed okdie

thomas sidlik

James f. stapleton

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Dr. Derrick Gragg

Dr. Derrick GraggAthletics Director

The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of athletics direc-tor Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in successful campaigns in each of his first four years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006-07, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics direc-tor, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for his lead-ership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administrator of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA Na-tional Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles during the 2008-09 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s out-door track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en route to a second place finish in the Reese Trophy standings. Eastern continued to excel in 2009-10 with a trio of MAC team titles, 30 individual MAC

Championships and 60 student-athletes named to the All-MAC teams. Gragg also helped spear-head the construction of EMU’s $3.9 million multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility located near the north end of Rynearson Sta-dium. Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic direc-tor, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: athletic administration, sport pro-gram oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published sev-eral articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former mem-ber of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholar-ship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a mem-ber of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll during his senior year. Gragg served

from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Van-derbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and chairman of the Big 12 Compli-ance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compli-ance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports admin-istration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instruc-tor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, Gragg is a member of the National Association of Col-legiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 16, and two sons, Avery, 13, and Phillip-Raymond, 9.

THE DErriCk GrAGG FiLEName: Derrick Lamont GraggBorn: 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala.High School: Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) College: Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004)Family: Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (16); Sons: Avery (13) and Phillip-Raymond (9)

intercollegiate Athletics ExperienceYear School Position2006-Pres. Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics2000-2006 University of Arkansas 2006 Deputy Athletic Director 2003-05 Senior Associate Athletics Director 2000-03 Associate Athletics Director/Compliance1997-2000 University of Michigan Director of Compliance1995-97 University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations1993-95 Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year

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Athletic Department Staff

Greg SteinerAsst. Director ofMedia relations

Steve NordwallHead Athletic

Trainer

Bobbie BowlingSenior Account

Specialist

Jim StreeterAssoc. AD/

Media relations

Dr. Melody reifel werner

Assoc. AD/SwA

Scott SchultzDirector of Marketing

Ann PiersonAcademic Counselor

Bill TuscanyAssoc. Athletic

Trainer

Liz Broughton Faculty Athletics representative

Erich keilFacilitiesManager

Lori BaronAthletic

Secretary

Mike MalachAssociate

Athletic Director

Erin BurdisAsst. Director

of SASS

Craig FinkAssociate

Athletic Director

Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance

Associate

Doug Dowdy Associate

Athletic Director

Jay SofenEquipment

Manager

EMU Head Coaches

wayne SmithAsst. Equipment

Manager

Steve SmithStaff Athletic

Trainer

Maria FarrugiaFootball

Secretary

karen HansonAdministrative

Secretary

Adam FeitHead Sports

Performance Coach

Garrett HotchkissAcademic Counselor

Megan SnowAsst. Athletic

Trainer

Blair wagnerAsst. Sports

Performance Coach

Jay AlexanderBaseball

karen BairdSoftball

kim BerringtonVolleyball

Bruce CunninghamMen’s Golf

Derek DelPortowrestling

ron EnglishFootball

AnnMarie Gilbertwomen’s Basketball

John GoodridgeMen’s XC/Track

Scott HallSoccer

Brad Holdrenrowing

Peter LinnSwimming

Sue Parkswomen’s XC/Track

Charles E. ramseyMen’s Basketball

ryan rayTennis

Buck SmithDiving

Sandy wagnerwomen’s Golf

Steve wilceGymnastics

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The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athlet-ics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-ath-letes, 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, adminis-trators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.

wHAT iS COMPLiANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of ath-letics and the University to ensure EMU's compli-ance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institu-tional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks:

Educating administrators, coaches, staff, pro-• spective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules;Developing monitoring systems to ensure • compliance with NCAA, MAC and institution-al rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateur-ism 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 Ath-letic Club, E-Gridiron Group);Made any financial contributions to the ath-• letics department;Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics • program;Been a season ticket holder; or• Provided benefits to enrolled student-ath-• letes or their relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide ben-efits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true:

The relationship between the athlete (or par-• ents of the athlete) and the individual pro-viding 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 ath-letic ability or reputation;The pattern of benefits increased after the • athlete attained notoriety as a talented ath-lete.

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 stu-dent 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 pros-pect, 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 transporta-• tion 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 boost-ers. 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 vio-lation 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 Mid-American Conference; and Cause you to lose benefits or privileges as-• sociated 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 student-ath-letes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Dr. Melody Reifel Werner at 734.487.2327 or mreifel@emich.edu. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance

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 student-athletes, Boosters are prohibited from the fol-lowing:

Do not telephone, write or make in-person • contact with a prospect for recruiting pur-posesDo not contact a prospect's coach, principal • or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospectDo not become involved in making ar-• rangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or fi-nancial aid of any kindDo not visit a prospect's school to acquire • films or transcripts in an attempt to evalu-ate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibilityDo not have contact with a prospect, their • relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campusDo 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 re-cruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following:

Notify EMU coaching staff about notewor-• thy 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 so-• licitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.

FOr MOrE iNFOrMATiONContact Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, EMU’s Associ-ate Athletic Director for Compliance and Special Projects.

Dr. Melody reifel wernermreifel@emich.edu

734.487.2327

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Student-Athlete Support Services Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and sup-port. College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete 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 as-sistance 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 educa-tion 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 Master-Hunter, 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.

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

Student-Athlete Support Services

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EMU Athletic Club

Online: www.emuathleticclub.comBy Phone: 734.487.8236By Mail: 799 N. Hewitt road room 309C Ypsilanti, Mi 48197

Supporting EMU Student-Athletes Since 1994

memBershiP leVels and BeneFits:Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets,

see (B) below• Purchase rights to six luxury football box seats• Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice• Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift

Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Purchase rights to four luxury football box seats• Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members

All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only)• Purchase rights to four chair back seats for football• EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin

All-Conference -- $500 - $999• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Postseason ticket priority• Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football• Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators

Captain -- $250 - $499• All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ...• Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card)• Exclusive access to the “Eagles Nest.” Located in the Convocation Stadium

Club, a hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments and pre-game “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C)

Varsity -- $100 - $249• Tax deduction, see (A) below• Invitation to special events• Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti

Marriott (must show membership card)• Membership card • Membership decal

(A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats.(C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area.

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

Join the EMU Athletic Club

How to Make a Gift

For more information or to join the EMU Athletic Club, please contact:

Craig Fink - Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of the EMU Athletic ClubOffice Phone - 734.487.8236E-mail: craig.fink@emich.edu

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Athletic Club Hall of Fame

Wayne Seiler, 2000Edwin Shadford, 1976

Pat Sheridan, 1998Paul Shoemaker, 1977

Chuck Shonta, 1982Kenneth “Red” Simmons, 1978

Harold Simons, 2005Dr. Bob Sims, 1994Jean Siterlet, 1985

Rodney Slater, 2001Mark Smith, 1999Mary Smith, 2002Tom Smith, 1998

Claude Snarey, 1991Shirley Spork, 1981

Clemens “C.P.” Steimle, 1994Col. Bill Stephens, 1987Raymond L. Stites, 1976

Jim Streeter, 2004Mike Strickland, 1992Gary Strickland, 2009

Nikki Stubbs, 2006

TEugene Thomas, 1997

Bill Tipton, 1986Fred Trosko, 1982Leo Turner, 1992Gary Tyson, 2006

VAndrew Vanyo, 1978

Stan Vinson, 2007

wArthur Walker, 1979

Neville “Tex” Walker, 1983James Walsh, 1978

Jeff Washington, 1999Claudia Wasik, 1997

Frank “Buck” Weeber, 1979Jack Weiss, 1987Bob Welch, 1988

George Wendt, 1983Harry Werbin, 1989Doug Willer, 2007Sarah Willis, 2008

Chuck Wilson, 2008Virgil Windom, 1990

zDuane Zemper, 1990William Zepp, 1978

The Hall of Fame Class of 2009 received their awards at a special ceremony, Feb. 27, 2010, and the group was honored between the EMU men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. E-Club representatives Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater and Ed Mizinski along with EMU Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg joined the Class of 2009 at the entrance to the Hall of Fame area in the Convocation Center. Pictured from left to right are: Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater, 2009 Hall of Fame inductees-Angela (Springer) Johnson, Gary Patton, Denise Allen, Gary Strickland, Jerry Cerulla, Charlie Batch, Ed Mizinski, Dr. Susan w. Martin and Dr. Derrick Gragg.

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 35th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2010 will then be honored at a basketball game in 2011. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236.

ARon Adams, 1999

Denise Allen, 2009Delmar Allman, 1981

Sherry Anderson, 2003Jim Applegate, 1996Roger Arnett, 1983Rha Arnold, 1981

Tommy Asinga, 2005

BNorb Badar, 1988

John Banaszak, 1985William Barrett, 1984

Gary Bastien, 1989Charlie Batch, 2009

Louis Batterson, 1979Charles Eugene Beatty, 1976

James Bell, 1984James Bibbs, 1979Dan Boisture, 2005

Ruth Boughner, 1980Wilbur P. Bowen, 2000Leighton Boyd, 1980

Santee Brockman, 1983Jim Brodie, 1991Joe Brodie, 1993

James M. “Bingo” Brown, 1976Dr. Walter Gerald Brown, 1997

Ken Bruchanski, 1990Jack Brusewitz, 2000

Laurie Byrd, 1993

CSharon (Brown) Calhoun, 2003

Garion Campbell, 1982Bill Cave, 1989

Jerry Cerulla, 2009Clarence Chapman, 1988

Jean Cione, 1986John Clay, 1995

William “Audie” Cole, 2002Sherm Collins, 1988Terry Collins, 1994

Roger Coryell, 2004Doug Cossey, 1985

Rena Cox, 2002Clifford Crane, 1982

Hasely Crawford, 1985William Crouch, 1978

Bob Crosby, 1995Marsha (Barker) Crosby, 2003

C. Dale Curtiss, 1977

DMark Dailey, 2004Dottie Davis, 1990Glenn Davis, 1987

Jeff Dils, 1990Marc Dingman, 1998

Earl Dixon, 2004Donna Donakowski, 1994Melissa Drouillard, 2004

Jim Dutcher, 2003E

Clare Ebersole, 1988Dave Ellis, 1986Ed Engle, 1997

FTom Fagan, 1991

F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca, 1994Angie Fielder, 2001

Charles Forsythe, 1981John C. Fountain, 1996

William Foy, 1976

GJon Gates, 2001

Oswald Gaynier, 1993

George Gervin, 1993Ralph Gilden, 1983Cleon Gilliam, 1992

Wardell Gilliam, 1984Garry Grady, 2003

Jim Grant, 1991Glenn Gulliver, 1997

Ron Gulyas, 1989

HCharles Hanneman, 1977

Jim Harkema, 1999Gussie Harris, 1983

Ken Hawk, 1983Kelly Hebler, 1999

Merrill Hershey, 1979Earle Higgins, 1997

Charles “Whitey” Hlad, 1977Chris Hoiles, 2000Greg Howe, 2006

Bruce Howell, 1986Carole Huston, 2006

Jeff Huxley, 1991

iJoy Inness, 2008

JAl Jagutis, 2007

Bob Jennings, 2001Angela (Springer) Johnson, 2009

Marv Johnson, 1987Ron Johnson, 1986

Earl Jones, 2002Hayes Jones, 1977

Jay Jones, 1992Mike Jones, 1985

Maury Jormakka, 2001Dazel Jules, 2006

kDenise Kaercher, 2000

Kerry Keating, 1995Jerry Keller, 2009

Marci Kelley, 2007David Kieft, 1999

Daniel Webster Kirksey, 1978L

Charles Lappeus, 1983Mark Leonard, 2007

Peter Linn, 2006Bob Lints, 2006

Ann (Meachum) Lohner, 1989Grant Long, 1998

MNick Manych, 1993

Harvey Marlatt, 1979George Marshall, 1976

Jim Martin, 1981Kenneth “Beef” Matheson, 1980

Dr. James Matthews, 1995Stan McConnor, 1988Tamyka McCord, 2007

Kennedy McIntosh, 1996Paul McMullen, 2003Sharon McNie, 2009George Mead, 2001

Robert Middlekauff, 1978Kevin Miller, 1994Lanny Mills, 2002Randy Mills, 1996

Gordon Minty, 1984Marv Mittlestat, 1982

Loita “Blink” Molineaux, 1998J.E. Morcombe, 2002

Hamilton Morningside, 2005Dick Moseley, 1985

George Muellich, 1979Roxanne Munch, 2004

NJim Nelson, 2000

Ferris Newman, 1980

OHarry Ockerman, 1977

Ron Oestrike, 1979Lloyd W. Olds, 1976

Andrea (Bowman) Osika, 1996Bernard Otto, 1984

Bob Owchinko, 1989

PChuck Paige, 1985Lucy Parker, 1995Bob Parks, 1980Sue Parks, 1992

Gary Patton, 2009Jeff Peck, 1996

Jim Pietrzak, 2002Al Pingel, 1982

Leroy Potter, 1999Dave Pureifory, 1981Nanette Push, 1998

QThomas Quinn, 1978

rLarry Radcliff, 1995

Jerry Raymond, 1986Lindell Reason, 2008

Jeff Reaume, 2008Frank Reaume, 1990

Ron Rice, 2002Earl Riskey, 1982

Dean Rockwell, 1977John “Rocky” Roe, 2001Waldomar Roeser, 2005

Jenny Romatowski, 2000Col. Duane Root, 1997Abe Rosenkrantz, 1981

James Ross, 1991Bob Rowland, 1987

Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., 1976

SClarence Sabbath, 1981

Olin Sanders, 1977Mireille Sankatsing, 2004

Ron Saunders, 1998Dan Schmitz, 2005Sara Seegers, 2005

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Sports Medicine

Head OrthopedicTeam Physician

wally roeser, M.D.

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 rehabili-tation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same.

More than 500 student-athletes par-ticipating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team.

The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by Dr. Wally Roeser and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fel-lows, three full-time staff athletic train-ers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant ath-letic trainers. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medi-cal 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 pre-ventive 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 facili-ties in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.

Each of the athletic training facilities contain taping and practice prepara-tion areas, treatment and rehabilita-tive equipment, and physician exam areas that allow for daily, on-campus physician care for athletic injuries and illnesses. Our facilities provide an ap-propriate environment for the care of our student-athletes and serves as a proper clinical education venue for our athletic training students

In the fall of 1997, the Athletic Educa-tion Training Program became accredit-ed by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students who are accepted into the edu-cation program must demonstrate not only excellence in the athletic training room, but in the classroom as well.

The academic workload of the edu-cation program is based heavily in the sciences and includes courses in human anatomy, physiology, physics, chemistry, biomechanics, kinesiology and exercise physiology. Academic and clinical in-structors monitor the athletic training students as they progress through the required course work which includes five clinical experience courses. In their final semester each athletic training student completes a 15-week intern-ship at an affiliated internship site. Upon completion of the program, all athletic training students must pass the national certification examination prior to advancing into their careers or continuing on in their education as an athletic trainer.

It is our ongoing mission to constantly re-evaluate the roles and responsi-bilities of our program in order to best exceed the expectations and needs of our student population. The interac-tion between the sports medicine staff, the student-athletes and the athletic training education program creates a productive atmosphere which enhances both the student-athlete experience and athletic training students’ clinical education.

OrthopedicTeam Physician

Neal C. Chen, M.D.

OrthopedicTeam Physician

Bruce Miller, M.D.

Team DentistDon wurtzel, D.D.S.

Head Athletic Trainer

Steve Nordwall, MS, ATC

Bill TuscanyAssoc. Head

Athletic Trainer

Neurologist Jeffrey kutcher, M.D.

Team Physician Tara Master-Hunter, M.D.

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An eagle by definition is a large bird of prey noted for its strength, size, keenness of vision and powers of flight. These are skills that can only develop in the right setting and environment. At Eastern Michigan University, it is the job of head strength and conditioning coach Blair wagner to guide student-athletes down the path that will help them develop those and other skills that will allow them to excel in competi-tion. The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the com-plete student-athlete. This is achieved through a program that is not based solely on weight training, but rather on the development of all aspects of athletic performance. Everything that is incorporated into the training program is geared towards enhancing success on the play-ing field. Areas of focus include speed, agility, strength, quickness, flexibility, explosive power, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One major area of focus is the development of running speed and quickness. Great focus is placed on strength development, flexibility and proper running mechanics. The goal is to produce strong physical athletes who improve their foot speed and quickness. While every athletic program lifts during the year, EMU student-athletes will also participate in year-round conditioning. The strength and conditioning staff push the student-athletes to excel throughout a continually physical and mentally demanding program. “We believe highly competitive athletes should never get out-of-shape,” Szerszen said. “Our workouts are intense and designed to chal-lenge our student-athletes to surpass levels they have not yet achieved. Because of this aggressive training we help develop not only a physically tougher athlete, but also a mentally tougher one who excels in competition. Our goal is simple ...

to be the best conditioned and physically tough-est team in the country.” Physically developing student-athletes is a year-round endeavor. During the season, foot-ball players at EMU will spend as much time with the strength and conditioning coaches as they do on the field with their position coaches. “A highly motivated athlete is a program’s greatest asset,” Szerszen said. “We strive for ex-cellence both mentally and physically. We have individual goal meetings prior to each segment of our training. Short and long-term goals are set and we work diligently to achieve them. “Our athletes at EMU are second to none in terms of their hard work and effort,” Szerszen added. “We work hard, but have fun in the process. The camaraderie and work ethic they develop in the weight room carries over directly to their success in competition.” Strength and conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as being a part-time champion. At EMU, the eventual goal of all athletes is to be successful on the Mid-American Conference and national level. Through our hard work and commitment to excellence, we believe we can achieve that goal.”

strength training

This is the foundation of all of our training. Improvements in all areas begin here. We use systematic periodic planning when developing our strength program. We use many compound movements and isolate muscle groups with machines and specific dumbbell exercises. We focus on working many different joint angles. We use as many different training variables and a mix of training philosophies to attain our goals. By training in this manner we can avoid being one-dimensional which will help us eliminate plateaus and staleness in training.

Core lifts include: bench press, squat and hang clean. Many injury prevention exercises are implemented as well.

sPeed and agility

We believe speed and agility drills should be utilized every time we work out. We incorporate some form of speed or agility drills into every workout. The reason for this philosophy is to provide constant reinforcement so that we can achieve maximum speed and quickness. Speed and agility is separated into long and short distances. Several examples of speed drills include resistant runs with harnesses and chutes, stance and start drills, running mechanics, form running and competitive sprints. Some of our agility drills include: cone drills, speed ladders, dot and t-drills, 20-yard shuttles, ladder runs, reactive drills, jump rope and quick feet drills.

Conditioning

We believe that great student-athletes should never get out-of-shape and because of that we condition year-round. Of course, the intensity of the conditioning will be dictated by what we are doing during that period of training or at that point in the season. During the season, conditioning will be short and brief as it will be during the winter conditioning period. During the summer preseason training period, conditioning will be very intense as we prepare for the season and as we acclimate for the heat of two-a-day practices during August. Forms of conditioning include: 1.5 mile run, 110-yard sprints, step down sprints ranging in distances from 100 yards to 10 yards, position specific conditioning, gassers and half gassers, and 300-yard shuttle and ladder runs. All conditioning runs have goal times that the student-athletes must meet.

goal setting and eValuation

Student-athletes will set individual goals for the end of winter conditioning, summer conditioning and the post-season. Each athlete has his own personal goal booklet to monitor gains. The goals are used as a method of monitoring the student-athlete and providing them with a target to attain in training to help improve their performance on the field. Student-athletes will be tested three times a year. These tests help our staff evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Testing will include the following at various points in the year: bench press, squat, hang clean, vertical jump, 1.5-mile run, 16 x 110 yard sprints, 15 second bag jumps, 20-yard shuttle, 10-yard sprint, 225-lb bench press reps max, body fat percentage, sit and reach flexibility, height and weight.

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