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1 1 FACILITIES FRANCIS FIELD WEIGHT ROOM Named for longtime friend and benefactor of Ripon Built in 2017, in conjunction with Ripon’s renovated College, Patricia Parker Francis, Francis Field is home to the Red Hawk baseball team, which has won 21 Willmore Center, the Weight Room and Fitness Center conference championships, including an amazing features two fl oors of cardio and weight equipment. championship run in which they won the conference There is also three fi tness studios (two of which are title in eight out of 10 years from 1998-2007. The fi eld was newly renovated in October of 2006, equipped with WELLBEATS Digital Exercise Program- which included a new concession stand, new pressbox, ming). The main level of the Fitness Center features a brand new fencing around the fi eld, with additional seating. The capacity at Francis Field is now approxi- variety of free weights, universal machines, medicine mately 350, with extra space to sit around the fence. balls, and more. ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER THE FIELD HOUSE The Agnesian Healthcare Athletic Training Center is located on This 65,000-square-foot area, built in 2017, features four the fi rst level of Willmore Center and supports the training and multipurpose performance courts and netting for basket- physical therapy of all Ripon College student-athletes. The facil- ball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and tennis. The home of ity is staff ed by two certifi ed athletic trainers in partnership with Ripon’s Indoor Track & Field team, this space also includes Agnesian Healthcare, as well as a host of student assistants. an NCAA-regulation indoor track with 200-meter straight- The Agnesian Healthcare Athletic Training Center away, named in honor of former Red Hawks track star Dan features a private exam room, numerous exam stations, a Sutter ‘01, full fi eld events, four performance courts for full-size soak tub, and a rehab area. basketball, volleyball, or tennis, and retractable nets. 2 THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY TRIPLE CROWN Rainbow Insulators Inc. Peterson Marine Inc. Middleton, WI King, WI AJS Janitorial Services Orthovise LLC Necedah, WI Madison, WI Carillon Enterprises LLC Craft Masonry Inc. 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Virch’s True Value Nekoosa, WI Westfield, WI Bignell’s Powersports Accu-Com Westfield, WI Oshkosh, WI 3 THANK YOU TO OUR PATRON DONORS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY FIELD LEVEL Steve & Claire Krug Nick & Jody Pankratz John & Jackee Cedar Sharyn Hayes Dr. James Funke Jim & Mary Bartnicki Jenna & Bret Johnson Kelli & Mark Thompson Heidi Latendresse Toni & Jerard Butts Mary Spooner Tom & Deena Zak Brian & Sue Reuter Terry & Branden Weiten John & Marie Hopkins Louis & Evette Gallo David & Diane Dahilig John E. Butts Michael Marks Tom Jacobs The Kurcz Family Robert & Darlene Duley John Schaefers Ted & Cheryl Peterson Barbara Burnell Mark & Lisa Barbian Jim & Nicolle Kaczrowski Kathy & Mike Brown Troy Schaefer Steven & Susan Sutherland The Garza Family Bruce Hunt Tyler Munoz Bob Terrell Janice Turley Steve & Janine Terrell Brice Swick Melissa & Jesse Dallas Daniel Stangel James & Jodi Woller LOGE LEVEL Steve & Lori Palicka Dennis & Lara Baumann Richard & Mary Pankratz Michele D. Simon Jake & Josh Reuter Tom Hampton Michele D. Simon & Associates, Inc. Brent & Tricia Reuter Jerry & Zita Reuter Kari Gatewood & Adam Broholm Julian Haliga Rich & Tera Zimmerman In Memory of Susan Ressel Milwaukee Criollos Bill, Lisa, Kade, & Clay Lancour Mike & Vanessa Webb The Dillon Family TERRACE LEVEL Rose Hampton Roger Hampton Ben Kluck Sam Stern Tom Kluck Denise & Kevin O’Donnell Burghardt Sporting Goods Clay Lancour Nikos Linardakis LLC 4 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Michael Westemeier Location: The Ripon Athletic Communications Offi ce is is in his 14th year as the located in Room 242 in the Coaches Suite at The Willmore Director of Athletic Commu- Center, located at the intersection of Thorne and Union nications at Ripon College. Streets on the Ripon College campus. Michael operates the statisti- cal programs for all Red Hawk Photographers: Camerapeople and photographers are allowed anywhere outside the fence during games. sports, while also supervising Special arrangements could be made for inside the fence, a staff of several student as- if necessary. sistants. In addition, Michael maintains the athletic web- Media Credentials: Credentials are not required, but site for all 20 intercollegiate members of the media are asked to contact Ripon’s Ath- sports. Michael is also in- letic Communications Offi ce if they plan on attending a volved with some fundrais- Ripon College home or away game so that arrangements ing, including the Kettle Club can be made at Francis Field or at an away site. and the annual “Doc” Weiske ‘50 Memorial Golf Scramble. Michael received his Master’s of Business Admin- Interviews: Head Coach Eric Cruise is available for istration in June of 2006 from St. Ambrose University in interviews in his offi ce, which is located in the Coaches Davenport, Iowa. While at SAU, Michael served as the Suite at the Willmore Center. He can be contacted at (920) 748-8764. Players are also available for interviews after graduate assistant for sports information, where he was practice. Any other player interviews can be arranged by the media contact for football, men’s and women’s bas- calling Ripon’s Athletic Communications Offi ce. ketball, baseball, and softball. Prior to his time at St. Ambrose, Michael attended www.riponredhawks.com: In-depth informatin on the Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., where he Ripon baseball team, as well as the school’s other 19 received his Bachelors of Arts in 2003, while majoring in intercollegiate athletic teams are available on the offi cial Speech Communications with an emphasis in Broadcast website of Ripon athletics. You can go there to fi nd press Journalism. Michael is originally from Galena, Ill., and cur- releases, statistics, rosters, and coaches information. The rently resides in Ripon. site is updated daily throughout the season. ATHLETIC TRAINING Brian Azinger is in his 18th year as the head Brian earned his athletic trainer at Ripon College. Brian serves as the B.S.E in Physical Education from Truman State Uni- head trainer for all 20 intercollegiate sports for the versity in 1990. He then Red Hawks, while also supervising several student completed his Master’s athletic trainers and two full-time assistants. degree in Physical Educa- Brian has been a Certifi ed Athletic Trainer tion from the University of since 1992, and a Head Athletic Trainer at the colle- South Florida in 1992. In addition to his giate level since 1995. Before coming to Ripon, Brian athletic training duties, worked as a Certifi ed Athletic Trainer at Kentucky Brian works as an instructor in the Exercise Science Sports Medicine, as well as at Centre College and Department. Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Brian currently resides in Ripon with his wife Liz. 5 COACHING STAFF On May 21, 2012, the Patrick Van Daalwyk is in Ripon College athletic depart- his fi fth season with the Ripon Col- ment announced Eric Cruise lege baseball coaching staff after as its 14th head baseball graduating from Ripon in 2015. coach in school history. He A mainstay in Ripon’s start- spent the previous 11 years ing rotation for four years as a player, as an assistant coach for the Van Daalwyk fi nished his college Red Hawks, with seven as the career ranking third in school history team’s associate head coach. for career innings pitched (239.1), Cruise couldn’t have fourth in career starts (32), seventh in had a much better start as a career appearances (42) and seventh head coach, as he was named in career strikeouts (159). Midwest Conference North Divi- Van Daalwyk was named sion Coach of the Year in each to the All-Conference team in each of his fi rst two seasons. In his six years at the helm, Cruise has led of his fi nal two years with the Red Hawks and helped Ripon win Ripon to a 104-117 overall record, winning 24 games in each of two Midwest Confernece Championships, advancing to the his fi rst three seasons. The Red Hawks have gone 65-32 in MWC NCAA Regional Tournament in both years (2013 and 2015). games during Cruise’s tenure as head coach, fi nishing fi rst in the MWC North Division in each of his fi rst three seasons. Under Cruise, Ripon has posted a home record of 41-27, and has hosted the MWC Tournament two times. Phil Pupillo is in his In 2015, Ripon won their 21st MWC Championship third season as an assistant in program history, advancing to the NCAA Midwest Re- coach for the Ripon College gional in La Crosse, Wis. In their fi rst game of that Regional, baseball team. the Red Hawks defeated the defending national champion #3 UW-Whitewater. In that season, Cruise coached Michael Pupillo comes to Polcyn and Marshall Zahn to their second consecutive MWC Ripon from Judson University, North Player and Pitcher of the Year awards, respectively. where he served as a Graduate Polcyn was also named All-America Honorable Mention. Assistant Baseball Coach for In 2014, Cruise coached the Red Hawks to a 14-2 two years, helping the team conference record and a fi rst place fi nish in the MWC North win a pair of regular season Division.