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Newsletter. Of course, such an endeav- Editorial our requires the assistance and continued support from others. I must, therefore, HK Alumni Weekend s with each new edition of our acknowledge the assistance of Diane HK Newsletter, it is with great Dupuis, Pat McTaggart, Cathy Greenwell, pleasure, honour, and enthusi- Sylvia Jimenez, Linda Barson, and oth- A ers who helped with the publication of Friday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 19 asm that we welcome you to the 2008/9 edition. A special welcome is extended this edition. Finally, I would be remiss if I Honouring the to the 105 new alumni from the graduat- did not acknowledge all the faculty, staff, ing class of 2008. We sincerely hope that students, and you, our alumni, for your ALL having achieved this significant milestone, ongoing support and commitment to the Classes of you will not simply vanish into the ether, Faculty of Human Kinetics. HK Alumni but will continue your involvement with our We are all proud of the accomplish- 1969 & 1984 program well beyond your graduation. Giv- ments found in this edition of the HK New Beginnings en the historic events of the past year, we Newsletter and believe they truly reflect know you will find some interesting articles the vibrant culture that exists in the • View our new building • Barbeque • Lancers vs Western Mustangs Football and information throughout this edition. If you would like more information, our Faculty of Human Kinetics. We look forward The HK Newsletter has a mandate to Dean, Dr. Bob Boucher, or our Department to what 2009 and the future will bring, and Please see the HK Alumni Weekend website for more information: www.uwindsor.ca/hk keep our alumni and friends informed. Head, Dr. Wayne Marino, would be more invite you, as alumni, to share in that ex- Whether seeking an international experi- than happy to provide a guided tour of our citing future. Beyond supporting our ac- ence as Bieke Gils and Inge Derom have new teaching and research facilities. tivities, the first scheduled opportunity to FREE DRAW Alumni Business Cards done (see page 6) or starting a new venture, The last two years we have highlighted the share in this excitement is on Friday and Mail us your business card and you are automatically entered in a draw to win HK memorabilia. evolving research culture in Kinesiology and you, as HK alumni, will have far reaching Saturday, September 18th and 19th during CONGRATULATIONS to Shawn Eldridge (BHK ’01) effects in the years to come. The multitude the continued national and international the 2009 HK Alumni Weekend. Should you of career paths available to our graduates recognition of our students and faculty. As wish more information, send an E-mail to who was the lucky winner of our draw!! is, without a doubt, limited only by their you will read in this edition, this year is no [email protected]. imagination. We encourage you to share exception. We continue to receive numer- your stories with us, and allow us to share ous honours for research at all levels and, Scott G. Martyn them with your ever expanding HK family. in the case of our faculty, teaching contri- We hope that you will take a few minutes butions. It is with these achievements in mind that we include the Research Notes out of your busy schedule to send us an EDITOR E-mail or letter, along with a photograph, section written by our University of Windsor Scott Martyn so that we may share this information in Research Leadership Chair, Dr. Dave [email protected] the Alumni News section. With your help, Andrews. In this section you will learn of LAYOUT we can achieve our goal of making the HK the new research labs and equipment that Diane Dupuis will not only benefit our students, but en- [email protected] Newsletter more interactive and reflective & Curtis JK Printing of our global alumni base. Included in this hance our ability to attract additional re- issue is news and updates from 61 of your search funding. We hope you will see how NEWS ITEMS our faculty and staff continue to go beyond Pat McTaggart—Alumni News fellow alumni (see page 27). [email protected] Our application numbers continue to the call of duty to foster a vibrant and inno- Cathy Greenwell—Kinesiology News reach record levels, this year saw 183 vative scholarly culture for our undergradu- [email protected] new first year undergraduate students, 32 ate and graduate students alike. PHOTOGRAPHY transfers, and 21 graduate students added Developments such as those described Sylvia Jimenez to our Kinesiology complement. Pivotal to above have enabled the Faculty of Human [email protected] our continued growth and success was the Kinetics to continue to build on its grow- PHONE recent $12.542 million capital/renovation ing reputation as a leader in teaching and (519) 253-3000, ext. 2429 project which significantly expanded our research. That being said, we are always FAX Faculty’s teaching and research space. looking to improve. If you have sugges- (519) 973-7056 Although bringing new challenges and op- tions, comments or feedback, please let KINESIOLOGY WEB PAGE: portunities, we will see further increases us know. Remember, as Kinesiology alum- www.uwindsor.ca/kinesiology in our student and faculty numbers this ni this will always be your newsletter. It LANCERS WEB PAGE: year. 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Dean’s Message Mike Havey (Associate Athletic Director) to assist Gord in managing that Department. My 35 years of experience in this Faculty leads me to believe we have the best pos- “Whatever you vividly sible team in place as we look forward to imagine, ardently desire, the next decade. At this point, I would be remiss if I did sincerely believe, not mention the “glue that holds the Fac- and enthusiastically act ulty together.” Students and visitors con- upon. . . must inevitably stantly remind us that we have the best come to pass.” secretarial staff on campus. We have known this for years, but it was brought to Paul Meyer short, aside from the obvious physical dis- light recently by an international graduate ruptions, the academic year was busy and student who said to me: most productive. In other sections of this Newsletter, ell, it has come to pass! By “The front office staff is fantas- you will read about developments in each the time you are enjoying tic. They are so helpful and caring. of our two Departments. Both Gord Grace this year’s edition of the I don’t know what I’m going to do, W (Athletics and Recreational Services) and HK Newsletter, we will be moved into our when I go home. I will miss them so Wayne Marino (Kinesiology) have much to newly renovated academic space. It has much!” brag about this past year with successful certainly been an eventful journey with fac- teams, new space, and progressive curric- ulty, students and staff living and working That about says it all! So a tip of the ulum changes. Rather than list all of these in a “construction zone” for the past year. hat to Shari Turcotte, Diane Dupuis, Linda accomplishments in this space, I want Drywall dust, the pounding of jack ham- Barson, Cathy Greenwell, Pat McTaggart to extend my gratitude for the progres- mers and the grinding sound of concrete and Sheila Daudlin. sive leadership shown by each of these drills are now in the past as everyone is Well, that’s all for now! Please stay individuals. During two years of “budget enjoying “the new digs.” tuned for Alumni Weekend 2009 news realignments” and scarce resources in all While construction and renovation vir- where, among other activities, we will Ontario universities, the Faculty of Human tually preoccupied staff and administra- provide guided tours of the “new HK Kinetics has not only survived but flour- tors for two semesters, professors and Building.” ished. Wayne and Gord have been very students were busily engaged in the learn- proactive in their approaches to solving ing process. Classes were taught, theses All the best! problems and creating novel ways to main- were written and defended and research tain programs and services. It is also im- Bob Boucher productivity continued to climb. A record Dean portant to mention Patti Weir (Graduate number of students (65) made the Dean’s Faculty of Human Kinetics Coordinator) and Dave Andrews (Research Honour Roll, research grants are at an Chair) for providing invaluable service all-time high and faculty publications set on the Kinesiology side. Athletics and another record. Lancer teams continued Recreational Services rely heavily on to win important games and tournaments Sandra Ondracka (Campus Recreation), and several were ranked nationally. In Eric Vandenbroucke (Sport Marketing) and

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reetings from the Department of pretty sure that Dr. Boucher and I along Kinesiology with our colleagues in Kinesiology and G It seems like only yesterday teaching projects, and presenting research Athletics must have a pretty good idea of that Jim Weese left the Faculty of Human papers world wide. I honestly believe that how Drs. Galasso, Moriarty, and Hermiston Kinetics and a series of unpredictable right now we have one of the very strongest must have felt 40 years ago as they ea- events landed me back in the position of Kinesiology faculties in Canada. gerly awaited completion of their Human Department Head of Kinesiology. As my Along with our current strengths, we Kinetics Building. We will be slowly tran- five year term draws to an end next sum- continue to grow. This year we have add- sitioning into the new sections starting in mer, first let me say what an honour it has ed several new faculty members who we January but sometime in the not-too-distant been to serve in this position again. I have are confident will continue the record of future we will be holding a grand opening. been fortunate to work with a group of truly excellence in teaching, research and ser- This is a Human Kinetics project, initiated outstanding faculty and staff members who vice that has been established here. The by Human Kinetics personnel, and paid for have consistently and enthusiastically sup- department welcomed Dr. Nadia Azar in by the promised hard work of Kinesiology ported my efforts to maintain and promote Ergonomics, Dr. Sean Horton in Lifestyle faculty dealing with increased enrolment. I the Kinesiology “Family”. It is impossible Development, and Drs. Kevin Milne and sincerely hope that all HK alumni will have to imagine a finer, more talented group. I Cheri McGowan in Exercise Physiology. All an opportunity to come to the grand open- also have to acknowledge the incompa- are outstanding in their respective fields ing or to visit sometime in the near future. rable work of Dean Bob Boucher who has and we are fortunate to have them with us. This is your home too and just like any led the Faculty of Human Kinetics to new On a sad note, we are losing one of our family member you will always be welcome heights in facilities, programs, and enrol- bright, young super stars this year. We all here. We continue to value your support ment. I am proud to have played a small wish Dr. Janessa Drake all the best for suc- and with your help we will ensure that Uni- part in what Kinesiology at the University cess in her new academic appointment at versity of Windsor Kinesiology maintains of Windsor has become. another university. its position as a nation wide leader in the Our new curriculum was launched in The most exciting news, of course, is field. All the best for success in the future. Sept. 2008 and we have a large group of that our new building – actually a large Please keep in touch with your HK and new students looking forward to choosing addition to our current building – is near- Kinesiology family. a major in one of Movement Science, Sport ing completion. Having had a chance to Management or Sport Studies. Gradu- see the new facility a few times on “hard Sincerely, ates of Kinesiology continue to be highly hat” tours with Dean Boucher, I can hon- Wayne Marino qualified and in demand. Their success estly say that I am amazed by the lay out, Professor and Department Head in entering post-graduate studies in a va- size, and quality of the new classrooms, of Kinesiology riety of fields continues to be amazing. labs, atrium, and student lounges. I am [email protected] We even had one of our graduates from June ’08 gain admission to the brand new University of Windsor medical school. Kinesiology faculty continue to be impact players in a number of fields. Many Large Classroom of our current faculty members have major grant support from the tri-council funding agencies and are doing outstanding quali- ty research work. They have been involved in a variety of functions on the national and international level. For example, in the past several months we have seen our Kinesiology colleagues organizing major international conferences, travelling to places like China to participate in Olympic New Computer Lab research and coaching, travelling to Europe and Australia to participate in research and

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2008 Faculty of Human Kinetics’ Graduates

June 2008 Michael Benson Nadine Shaban Tara Bowman Jacquelin Sinnaeve Board of Governors Medal Jessica Brochu Nickolas Spyridis Alison Schinkel Jessica Burns Kimberlee Stasio Kerri Butnari Daryl Stephenson Bachelor of Human Kinetics Brittney Callicragas Matthew Stock Craig Campagna Krista Stockwell Honours Leisure and Christopher Cindric Kimberly Stroesser Sport Management (L to R): Matthew Schiemann (BHK ’08), Brandon Dawn-Marie Bevan Adrienne Clinansmith Nichole Strong Finn (BHK ’08, current MHK), Mike Patella (BHK Stefanie Burch Athanasios Coutsos Leslie Szalkai ’08), Celso Oliveira (BHK ’08, current MHK), Jason Antovski (BHK ’08) Brian Daniel Deanna Di Carlo Paolo Vagnini Sara Djan Devon Vandelinder Melinda Desjardins Trista Hallman Candice Duff Benjamin Warnock Brandon Finn John-Michael Irving Anthony Dufour Celeste Westra Ashley Fiscalini Janice Jaskolka Victoria Dufour Nicholas White Stephen Gomes Christopher Oliver Sarah Dupuis Alisha Worotny Trevor Hayes Robert Otterman Hannah Eberhard Jessica Yablonsky Daniel Laporte Jonathan Scherer Brandon Ellenberger Jaclyn Levac Meghann Schlaff Vanessa Elliott Honours Movement Science Mark Murphy Diana Vincer Jaime Geer Co-operative Education Bonnie Naccarato Johanna Zerafa Nicholas Gerasimoff Jeffrey Collison Steven Paterson Jennifer Durocher Sergio Perciballi Andrea Golob October 2008 Robin Goodreau Andrea Ferguson Tyler Ray Megan Fryer Justine Hicks Board of Governors Medal Megan Riddoch Diana Gazalka Phillip Howell Erika Reiser Anne Marie Rizzetto Ashley Hannon Michelle Roos Ashlyn Jewell Natalie John Meghan McRae Bachelor of Human Kinetics Stephen Silvaggio Curtis Nickel Cynthia Tellier Kanita Keskich Linda Kim John Sasso Honours Movement Science Andrew Tuepah Aerin Semus Jeffrey Bianchi Susan Verberk Kristina Koski Marijean Kuntz Bradley Wild Stephanie Bosnyak Philip Wick Amelia Zimmer Daniel Collins Katherine Wilkins Erin MacNeil Christopher Makila Laura Deyarmond Master of Human Kinetics Gregory Mallette Victoria Lascelles Honours Leisure and Sport Kristen Adlam Management Co-operative Chrisandra Mardegan Ryan Schwartz Andrée Castonguay Education Claudia Martinez Mitchell Snider Stephanie Connor Barrett (Brett) Palmer Christine Mayea Justin DePelsmaeker Honours Movement Science Christine Petherick Allison McGee Jared Ginter Co-operative Education Andrea Rees Kelly McMahon Matias Golob Corey Ireland Michael McMahon Honours Movement Science Amanda Mokedanz Master of Human Kinetics Kirsten Andersen Rashaad Nauth-Ali Joseph Gibbons Stephanie Angelidis Celso Oliveira Shannon Hogarth Jason Antovski Alicia Paolini Amy Kossert Amanda Bakker Michele Patella Leah Okkema Sarah Balch Geniene Plummer Caitlin Orth Stefani Bancroft Rae Quinney Paula van Wyk Michelle Barbesin Brooke Regnier Binbin Wang Melissa Barkley Rachel Sadler June 08 Convocation – Dr. Krista Chandler, Trista Xiaowei Yu Derek Bellemore Matthew Schiemann Hallman (MHK ’08), Diana Vincer (MHK ’08), Wesley Bellemore Alison Schinkel Dr. Todd Loughead

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Kinesiology News Truly an International Experience

Inge Derom (MHK ’09) International Student from Belgium Being an international student in Kine- siology is more than just taking classes. In March of 2009, Inga extended the bound- aries of the classroom and went dog sled- ding in the Upper Peninsula. Although it was in Michigan, it felt like a true Canadian experience to her. She spent the night at the mushers’ house who had 35 Alaskan huskies. Allowed to ride the sled herself, she was dumped in the snow only once, which according to all accounts was re- Bieke Gils (MHK ’09) running back Daryl Stephenson made his- ally great! The dogs were amazing and I am Bieke Gils (International Student tory as he emerged as Canadian University although the temperature dropped to -26 from Belgium) and I enrolled in the Human Football’s new all-time leading rusher. Celsius at night, the sun was out the entire Kinetics Master’s program of the University The native of London and a MHK student day; it couldn’t be better! Dog sledding of Windsor in September 2007. With Dr. working under the direction of Dr. Kenji isn’t the only thing she wanted to do while Scott Martyn as my supervisor, I studied Kenno in our Faculty of Human Kinetics living in the “Maple Leaf Country”. She is women pilots in United States aviation sport rushed for 115 yards against the Guelph currently traveling to Montreal, Quebec, and industry between 1920 and 1940. Gryphons on Saturday night to eclipse the New Brunswick, PEI and Nova Scotia and is The primary sources were collected in the previous record of 4,738 yards held by loving every second of it! National Air and Space Archives of the Dominic Zagari of Manitoba. Smithsonian Institution in Washington, Daryl is also a two-time CIS All-Cana- D.C., where this picture is taken. One of the dian, two-time CIS rushing champion, an most outspoken and famous women pilots OUA Football MVP and a finalist as the at the time was Amelia Earhart. In 1932, in Canadian University Athlete of the Year in her bright red Lockheed Vega monoplane 2006. Stephenson is also the only player (picture) she became the first woman pilot to successfully fly the Atlantic. She disap- peared in 1937 during her attempt to fly around the world. I have recently finished my thesis, which has been an adventure and a great learning experience. Although I will go back to Belgium for the summer, my Canadian journey has not ended yet. In September 2009 I will start a Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Daryl Stephenson makes history, becomes CIS All-Time Leading Rusher On a rainy night on Alumni Field at the University of Windsor Stadium, Lancer star Honoured with Retired Jersey

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in CIS history to ever rush for 1,000 yards the University of Windsor,” states Coach HK Book Awards honour in three consecutive seasons. Mike Morencie. “He has become the face exemplary high school students Upon the conclusion of his career with of both the Department of Athletics and Keeping involved has helped Danielle the Lancers this season, Daryl also ranked the school itself over his five year career. Gyemi develop many skills—especially 8th all-time in all-purpose touchdowns His ability to shine on and off the field is time management. with 39 and 6th all-time in rushing touch- a testament to what someone can accom- Danielle, a senior at Walkerville Col- downs with 36. plish at our school. We are both proud and legiate Institute, was one of 25 local high “Daryl’s career off the field is just as indebted to him for the combined athletic school students honoured at the annual significant as his career on the field for and academic legacy he leaves behind.” Human Kinetics Book Awards on April 3rd

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in the newly developed Faculty of Human • Justin Huffman, • Stephanie Hebert, Kinetics complex. The award honours stu- Harrow District High School St. Joseph's Catholic High School dents who have achieved outstanding aca- • Joel Archer, • Quinn Vilneff, St. Thomas demic performance and made exceptional W.F. Herman Secondary School of Villanova Secondary School contributions to their schools and com- • Laura Primeau, • Andrew Carlone, munities through athletics, leadership and Holy Names High School Sandwich Secondary School volunteer activities. In Danielle’s case, that has meant hold- • Geoffrey Baran, • Danielle Gyemi, ing down grades averaging 95 percent Kennedy Collegiate Institute Walkerville Collegiate Institute while qualifying for provincial competition • Daryan Branch, in badminton and javelin and being named Kingsville District High School an all-star player in basketball and volley- • Jessica O’Kane, European students compare ball. She also played tennis and soccer. In École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse HK facilities addition, she volunteered as an organizer • Tori Barraco, Leamington Robb Serviss (far left in photo below) for children’s sports leagues, for local District Secondary School arranged a study tour of academic and charities, and on the stage crew for school • Emily Simard, social events for his students to help them theatrical productions. École Secondaire L'Essor develop an appreciation for the differ- She says juggling so many activities ences between European and Canadian has helped her hone her time management • Benjamin Ibrahim, approaches to sport. skills. She plans to attend the University of Maranatha Christian Academy “It was indeed a treat for us to host Windsor this fall to study kinesiology, but • Krystal Goodwin, these young visitors, and to welcome Robb her involvement won’t be limited to the Vincent Massey Secondary School Serviss (BHK ’88) back to Windsor, even classroom. • Dejan (Danny) Matijevic, if just for a short while,” said Dean Bob “I want to make sure I will be able to Riverside Secondary School Boucher. participate in everything,” says Gyemi. • Christopher Anderi, While on campus Friday, the group The full list of 2009 HK Book Award St. Anne High School toured athletic and recreation facilities winners is: • Tishara Wijayanayaka, Academie Ste. Cecile International School • Andrew Magri, Assumption College School • Jessica Shepley, Belle River District High School • Matthew Houlahan, F.J. Brennan High School • Michael DiGiovanni, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School • Miah-Marie Langlois, Catholic Cental High School • Daniel (D.J.) Simard, Essex District High School • Mahmoud Mohamed, J.L. Forster Secondary School Dutch treat: Lancer hockey alumnus Robb Serviss (BHK ’88)—who now teaches at Alfa College in • Talya Tovar, Groningen, Netherlands—led 10 of his fourth-year students on a tour of the University of Windsor’s General Amherst High School Faculty of Human Kinetics building on March 28, 2008.

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and attended lectures by professors Scott overall health of people who may be disin- Statistics and Sport Biomechanics in our Martyn and Jess Dixon. Athletics Director clined to take part in sports because there’s Faculty since 1976. Wayne received over- Gord Grace conducted a presentation on no clothing to accommodate their religious whelming support from both undergradu- university sport, which is nonexistent in convictions. He says it could also produce ate and graduate alums who wrote recom- the Netherlands. data that would help apparel manufactur- mendations on his behalf. ers tap into an under-served market. Alumni Association president Jeff Flacks “There are about 8 million Muslims (BHK ’96) said that Dr. Marino possesses Survey to measure influence of in the U.S.,” he says. “There are about the qualities that students most appreci- Islam on athletic wear 600,000 in Canada and they have pur- ate in an advisor at the undergraduate and Why do Muslim women participate in chasing power. They want to participate graduate levels: a true leader, a strong recreational sports at a lower rate than and they’re looking for brand, quality and mentor and an outstanding human being. Wayne’s colleagues recognize him for his contributions to the development of both the undergraduate and graduate curricu- lums, including the faculty’s internship program. The only one of its kind in On- tario, it draws a number of highly-qualified graduate students. Congratulations Wayne, a well deserved honour!

Master’s student Murad Shreim will survey Muslims to determine whether their religious stricture around modesty of dress affects their participation in sports. other North American women? One of our fashion in clothing that acknowledges their Kinesiology graduate students believes religious obligations.” clothing may be a major factor, and will Murad expects to wrap up the research conduct a survey this summer to confirm this summer and defend his thesis in his hunch. the fall. Murad Shreim (current MHK) said many Muslims have difficulty finding appropri- ate clothing that allows for the freedom of Dr. Wayne Marino was the movement to actively participate while still recipient of the 2008 Alumni honouring their religious beliefs. Award for Distinguished Under the supervision of Dr. Marijke Contributions to University Taks, he will survey more than 200 Mus- Teaching Award lims to determine how their varying levels This award recognizes excellence in of commitment to religion is related to oth- all areas of teaching, including classroom er factors that influence their shopping be- presentation, curriculum development, haviour for athletic apparel—such as price, versatility, teaching methods and student brand, quality and fashion. support. One of the last professors to fa- Ultimately, he says, the research could vour “a chalk and blackboard” presenta- increase levels of participation and the tion format, Dr. Wayne Marino has taught

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Co-op Student Profile maintaining order and cleanliness within have had during their time with the orga- the clinic. Before this placement, Phill could nization. The overall experience was en- Phill McKeen, Kinesiology Co-op only imagine what it would be like to work hanced this year as the Windsor Spitfires Student as a physiotherapist, but this experience were serious Memorial Cup contenders allowed him to experience it first hand. throughout the season and the team host- Phill has one more placement to com- ed the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic. These in- plete and he has his sights set on another terns were thrilled that they were a part of physiotherapy experience. Not only has co- both of these remarkable events. op pointed him in the right direction, but it According to the interns, these experi- has also allowed him to start building his ences provided many advantages both resume with actual workplace experience. academically and personally. With a strong curriculum at the undergraduate level involving many sport business classes, Windsor Spitfires Internship they had a wealth of knowledge to offer. Placement This experience allowed the interns to The Department of Kinesiology had six directly apply the knowledge and theories undergraduate Leisure and Sport Manage- learned in the class room to the work en- Phill McKeen is a third year Kinesiol- ment fourth year students completing an vironment. This experience has allowed ogy student who has completed two Co- undergraduate internship this year with the these interns to network, gain valuable ex- op work terms. His first placement was at Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires perience, and solidify their desire to work General Dynamics Land Systems Canada Organization. The internship was highly in the sport industry. (GDLS-C; London, Ontario) and his second involved with game day operations and After every game the interns felt they placement was at Smith Physiotherapy in game promotions. During each shift at had achieved a new level of confidence in (Windsor). After completing the two place- the newly built WFCU Centre, these interns themselves and attain the necessary skills ments, Phill has solidified his interest in worked closely with team management, to be successful in the work force. These pursuing a career in physiotherapy. Phill media, and other personnel to ensure interns would recommend that every un- is a strong advocate of the co-op program spectators enjoyed a well organized and dergraduate student take the opportunity and believes the practical experience successful event. The Windsor Spitfire or- to participate in an internship placement, gained on placement helped determine his ganization provided an excellent work ex- and experience possible career interests career aspirations. perience and was eager to share their vast and just possibly become part of another While working at GDLS-C, he was in- knowledge of the sport sector with each of championship team. This experience volved in the ergonomics division. His our students. The interns were extremely can provide you with practical methods responsibilities involved performing ergo- pleased with how helpful the organization of learning, meanwhile making valuable nomic assessments within the factory as was at addressing any concerns they may contacts within the business setting. well as the office, physical demands analy- sis, research on low back disorders and a variety other ergonomic tasks. Phill be- lieves this experience helped to strength- en his professional communication skills as he worked closely with engineers, hu- man resources specialists, plant workers and ergonomic specialists. Additionally, his research on the spine helped to shape his current understanding of back injury mechanisms, which became quite valu- able at his second placement. Smith Physiotherapy was Phill’s most recent placement and his responsibilities involved helping patients work through their rehabilitative exercises, applying modalities such as heat, ice, interferential current and muscle stimulator as well as (L-R) Nick Earnshaw, Jaime Laframboise, Courtney Keenleyside-Richter, Suzanne Morand, Darren Swartz, and Tom Archer.

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HK Student says thanks Advancing Kinesiology - Making a Difference for the Support inesiology is on a Mission While your financial support of our initia- Human Kinetics tives remains a crucial priority, we are encour- student, Candice Our mission is to develop a aged by the commitment from the University K Horton, has saved scholarly culture founded upon teaching, of Windsor and the Board of Governors to from summer jobs, coaching, research and community service reinvest in our program. The addition and taken on student loans and maxed out in the areas of human physical activity that renovation of 62,400 square feet of space supports the attainment of the full potential across two floors are just the beginning. By her work-study hours, but still finds it of students, faculty and staff. We view this providing “state of the art” facilities, our stu- a stretch to come up with the money to mission as a never ending journey that chal- dents, faculty and staff will have access to an cover tuition, books, residence and food. lenges us to find better ways to serve our environment that will foster a love of learning That’s why she appreciates the support students, to engage them in dynamic learn- and discovery, generate discussion and an provided by scholarships. ing experiences inside and outside the class- exchange of new ideas. We are committed to The Dresden native describes herself room and to continually renew our commit- providing all the necessary physical resourc- as “passionate about learning.” “Any ment to research and discovery. To achieve es and materials required for success. funding I get is what puts me through,” these goals we have embarked on a historic As the Department of Kinesiology embarks says the second-year Kinesiology major. multi-year voyage of growth to both our phys- on its voyage with a renewed sense of enthu- “Without that help, I couldn’t be here.” ical space and our student enrolment. siasm, it is an opportune time to acknowledge And here is where she wants to be. With your support we are: that our many triumphs were a direct result of She is especially grateful to those • enhancing our academic, research and countless acts of generosity from individuals who have committed to advancing the amenity areas; just like you. We could not have achieved our Kinesiology program at the University of • implementing a “controlled growth” ambitions without the support of our invalu- Windsor. strategy for increasing undergraduate able alumni and friends. Yet, we must con- “Every dollar someone donates right enrolment; tinue to build on our success and momentum now means fewer cuts down the road,” • increasing graduate enrolment and the to ensure that “HK” takes its place among the she says. establishment of a Ph.D. program; top public teaching and research programs in • increasing our full-time faculty the world. We look forward to what the future complement; will bring, and we invite you, as our alumni finding the most efficient, personally advan- • revising our curriculum and adopting and friends, to share in that future by making tageous method for each donor to make his a third major; a financial contribution to these exciting new or her gift. If you are considering a financial • investing $12.542 million in developments! contribution beyond that identified below, construction and renovation; Please take a moment to consider how please contact Dr. Bob Boucher, Dean, at • investing approximately $1 million in you can contribute to the Department of (519) 253-3000 ext. 5106 or by E-mail at new equipment for research labs. Kinesiology. Our program is dedicated to [email protected]. If you would like to help Advance Kinesiology please complete and return this form in the envelope provided.

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rooms to facilitate easy collaboration. The projects. Three pits in the floor have been Research Notes physiology laboratory area in the old build- designed to accept several sizes of force ing will hopefully be renovated in the near platforms to enable gait and running anal- t the time of writing, I am ener- future to provide additional research and yses. A custom apparatus built into the gized by the fact that in a few graduate student space for the program. exterior wall will provide a rigid surface A short months new research labs against which a variety of human impact will be complete and ready for use on the Motor Behaviour Lab scenarios can occur. Similar to all the new second floor of the HK expansion building. and renovated labs, the biomechanics and In light of this, I thought you might enjoy ergonomics lab will be outfitted with race- a brief description of these state-of-the-art track electrical outlets around the perime- research facilities and the equipment we ter walls and pull-down retractable outlets hope to fill the spaces with. In addition to from the ceiling. The lab will be equipped the labs designated for research, there is a with EMG, force platforms, accelerometers, very large lab in the new building that was electrogoniometers, and a variety of other specifically designed for the new -under force transducers. Several custom jigs will graduate lab courses that are now part of also be used for studying whole body and the undergraduate curriculum in the Move- upper extremity ergonomics. ment Science stream. Having separate lab- oratory facilities for teaching and research The new motor behaviour lab was con- Tissue Lab is arguably one of the most important fea- structed from parts of the old ergonomics tures of the building expansion project in lab and lecture room 201. Sharing this my eyes, as it will ensure that teaching lab space will be Drs. Horton, McNevin and experiences occur without interrupting the Weir. They designed their lab to allow easy research activities of faculty and graduate collaboration via a pocket door within the students. This alone will positively influ- adjoining wall. A force platform will occupy ence research productivity in a way that this shared space, as will a number of oth- few others things can. er pieces of equipment aimed at the study of motor behaviour and growth and devel- Exercise Physiology Lab opment. A steel grid will extend across the ceiling of the lab, to which a motion capture system, safety harness system or A dedicated room for tissue prepara- lighting could be attached. This arrange- tions was designed to accommodate the ment is common to a number of labs in the research needs of a number of faculty in new building. the department. Stainless steel counters and a moveable dissection table/island Biomechanics/Ergonomics Lab will be several key features of the room. Space in the room is also available for equipment such as a material testing ma- chine and a portable x-ray unit, which may be targeted for acquisition in future grant A two room facility, the new exercise applications. physiology lab will be the home for Drs. Kenno, McGowan and Milne and their stu- Multipurpose Research Labs dents. The lab boasts high ceilings and a change room that participants of research experiments can use. Luxurious cabinetry and counter space will adorn the lab as will a new fume hood and chemical storage The biomechanics and ergonomics units. Spacious open areas in the rooms laboratory also boasts high ceilings and will enable the use of exercise equipment a change room for participants. Designed such as treadmills and stationary bikes. A as a shared space between Drs. Andrews, pocket door will be installed between the Azar, and Cort, it will provide maximum flexibility for a wide variety of research

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In the expansion plans, rooms 202 and 212 have been renovated, and an adjoin- ing door will be added between them. Student researchers solving These rooms have become a multipurpose real-world problems research space that can be booked by any- one in the department that needs access for data collection purposes. It is hoped ennille Harrison has a much better understanding of how research can that the rooms will be outfitted with a force solve real-world problems, thanks to a program that pays students to platform and a motion capture system work out business dilemmas. Under the guidance of Dr. David Andrews, Tthe master’s student worked for Pinnacle Rehabilitation examining how posture for general use. Portable data collection equipment will be able to be booked and contributes to work-related injuries in highly efficient auto assembly plants. moved between labs to provide maximum “The real value came with the job analysis she was able to do,” says Ritch flexibility for research at all levels. Coughlin (BHK ’86), president of the Tecumseh-based company which helps in- The space formerly occupied by Dr. jured workers get back to their jobs. “It was work that needed to be done and Kenno on the second floor has been re- she did a really great job.” Harrison surveyed almost 60 workers to determine assigned and will become a new sport and the nature of their injuries and made recommendations for employers to fix their leisure research centre for our students. jobs to reduce injuries. Harrison was working through MITACS (Mathematics of Along with a collection of computers, Drs. Information Technology and Complex Systems) ACCELERATE Ontario, a program Martyn and Taks will be relocating some of which connects graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with companies their research equipment and resources and agencies for four- eight- and 12-month internships. Interns’ time is divided now strewn throughout the building to this between on-site assessment at the participating company and the University, renovated space. The centre’s purpose where students help develop approaches to resolving the company’s or agency’s will be to encourage, generate, and dis- challenges. seminate scholarship on a broad range of The partner company contributes $7,500, which is matched by the program social and cultural themes related to the through a $16.89 million funding arrangement from the Ministry of Training, Col- study of sport and leisure. leges and Universities and support from the federal government. Grant money is It is also important to note at this time administered by a supervising professor, with interns receiving at least $10,000. that Drs. Loughead and Chandler have indi- The remainder of the funding may be used for lab and computer equipment or cated that they will apply for a large Cana- travel expenses. dian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant Another Kinesiology participant, under the guidance of Dr. Victoria Paraschak, to fund the renovation costs of a new Exer- evaluated the success of an outdoor education program that motivates students cise and Sport Psychology Lab, as well as to stay in high school for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board and supply some exciting research equipment the Greater Essex County District School Board. for this space. A decision on the funding MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems) is for this timely and well received initiative one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence, a funding body supporting will be made by the spring of 2010. This research ideas and new technology to further Canada’s competitive edge. development would follow nicely time-wise with the additional renovations occurring in the labs that will be completed in Phase II of the expansion project. I hope that this short description excites you as much as it does me about the future of research in Kinesiology. The new labs and the infusion of state-of-the-art equipment will translate into immeasurable opportu- Students move nity for all of us. With pride, I invite you to into new come and visit the new research facilities classrooms - April ’09 in person at your earliest convenience. We would be very happy to see you all.

Sincerely yours in research, David Andrews Research Leadership Chair, Faculty of Human Kinetics

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refer to it as “crazy”! After a few years away, Bob was very active with Professors Faculty News Nadia couldn’t be happier to be back with Taks, Holman, Martyn, Dixon and Girginov the HK family full-time; this time, on the in completing research on a $100,000 Dave Andrews faculty side of the house. Since returning SSHRC Grant. The research involved inter- The banging, drilling, grinding and vi- to HK last January, Nadia has taught three viewing ten National Sport Organizations bration that has been going on right out- courses – one of which she developed as a across Canada to determine the relation- side my office “windows” tells Dave that new course (Pathophysiology of Pain). She ship between organizational culture and major changes have been going on in the has also been hard at work completed her grass roots participation. “Tin Box” since the last newsletter. The Ph.D. dissertation which she defended in In the Fall, Bob again travelled to Holland fact that his “windows” are now complete- time to convocate in May 2009. Over the to lecture at Johan Cruyff University. In May, ly covered over confirms my suspicions. summer she presented at the North Ameri- he was the keynote speaker at the 10th an- No complaints though…the sweet sounds can Congress on Biomechanics (Ann Arbor, niversary conference of the Sport Manage- of progress are a small thing to endure in MI) and at the XVIIth Congress of the Inter- ment Institute in Groningen, Holland. order to get the new classrooms and re- national Society of Electrophysiology and With the twin granddaughters now five, search labs that are long overdue. What Kinesiology (Niagara Falls, ON); and had a it was time to introduce the ladies to golf. an amazing transformation! In addition manuscript accepted for publication in the Christmas week on Sanibel Island proved to construction watching, and recovering Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiol- to be the ideal time to try out new clubs from the strike, Dave has been busy as ogy. With the completion of the new ad- from Grandpa. usual. One of the highlights of 2008 was dition to the HK building (including a new the North American Congress of Biome- biomechanics/ergonomics lab!) and a chanics (NACOB) in Ann Arbor Michigan, handful of undergraduate students lined Krista Chandler a joint meeting of the American Society of Krista officially finished her sabbatical, up to complete independent studies over Biomechanics (ASB) and the Canadian So- which she enjoyed very much. While on the Summer 2009 semester, Nadia is look- ciety for Biomechanics (CSB). After more sabbatical, she was able to begin some ing forward to getting her research program than 18 months of planning, NACOB 2008 new research projects and finish some underway. On the home front, Dory and was a huge success. As a co-chair, Dave ones that had been taking a back seat to Nadia sold their home and moved in with helped to plan the conference and organize other academic duties. She continues to Nadia’s parents for the duration of the con- a sizable scientific program. In the end, work on her SSHRC grant with colleagues struction of their new home (thanks, Mom 832 faculty and students from 19 different from the University of Western Ontario & Dad!). It’s been an exciting and stress- countries registered, and submitted nearly and the University of Alberta. She has re- ful process, but it’s been worth the effort 600 papers. More than 560 oral and post- cently submitted another SSHRC grant and they hope to be settled in by the end of er presentations were made over 4 days in with a colleague from UWO and also a CFI January. Dory is nearing completion of his August. Windsor had a great showing at with colleague, Todd Loughead. This Sep- internship for Architectural Registration, the Congress with several faculty members tember, Krista was part of Team Canada and has recently written his last registra- and graduate students in attendance. On the at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. She was tion exam. On top of starting a new job, home front, the old house continues to ben- the sport psychology consultant for the finishing a Ph.D., trying to achieve- Archi efit from renovating hands. A new driveway National Swim and Boccia teams. It was a tectural Registration, selling one home and went in this year, with plans to finish a sit- fantastic experience and certainly an hon- building another, Dory and Nadia are the ting and BBQ area in the spring. The winter or to be part of such a great team. Krista proud parents of an active, inquisitive, and plan is to move ahead with stair repair and has attended several conferences since just plain delightful two year-old daughter, refinishing on the inside... lots of stairs the Spring 2008, most recently SCAPPS Ellis. Although balancing work and student to climb in a 3 story! Trish completed her in Canmore, Alberta. Krista, her husband lives with parenthood has been a chal- studies at the Faculty of Education in the Bryce, and her three graduate students lenge at times, It’s been a great adventure spring of 2008 and is now trying to crack had a wonderful time attending the confer- so far and they are looking forward to all into the very limited supply pool while ence and hiking the mountains. that the coming year will bring. doing various jobs at the kids’ school. Bob Boucher Jess Dixon “Another one bites the dust!” That’s how Nadia Azar This was an unusual year for our current The past year has been a busy one Jess described his second year as a faculty Dean with Bob spending a great deal of for Nadia and her family…at least; they member in Human Kinetics. Now into his time with the details of the new building. call it “busy” – family and friends tend to third year with the Faculty, Jess has been It was not uncommon to see him in a hard busy teaching a number of courses within hat covered in dust, after one of his many the undergraduate Sport Management inspection visits.

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Sean Horton and is very excited about the collaborative family is doing very well. His son Travis is Sean is approaching his one-year anni- research opportunities brought to the Ki- now four years old with bundles of energy versary at the University of Windsor. Time nesiology program by the addition of two and his wife, Krista is enjoying her practice here has been very busy, but extremely great Exercise Physiologists, Drs. Kevin as a Naturopathic Doctor. enjoyable as he gets to know all the other Milne and Cheri McGowan and the opening faculty and staff in the department. In addi- of our new exercise physiology facility. Wayne Marino tion to scrambling to get lectures prepared, Wayne Marino is still in the dual role the bulk of his time has been spent editing Marliese Kimmerle of Department Head of Kinesiology and a book (with Dr. Weir) on Masters Athletes Marliese Kimmerle is enjoying retire- undergraduate coordinator. Lots of con- that is due to be published in 2009. This ment by getting more involved in commu- tact with students through liaison work, book pulls together experts from around nity theatre. In spring that was a role in recruiting, and counselling continues to the world, each writing chapters in their M.A.S.H, and in the fall, “Lend me a Tenor” make the job interesting and rewarding. own area of expertise. Topics range from both with Theatre Windsor; and a part in a Wayne is thoroughly enjoying teaching physiological performance, to skill mainte- Christmas Oratorio for Assumption Univer- Biomechanics and is also looking forward nance, to the various psycho-social factors sity. Professionally she is still involved in to going back to teaching introductory that older athletes face, and indeed we all the International Dance Medicine and Sci- Statistics in the Winter ’09 semester after face eventually as we move through life’s ence Association, presenting at their an- a three year hiatus. Highlights of the aca- stages. The book reflects his extensive nual conference in Cleveland in October, demic year included receipt of a University interests in this area, and Sean has just being a member of their education commit- of Windsor alumni association award for received funding to attend the World Mas- tee and an editor of their Teacher’s Supple- “Distinguished Contributions to University ter’s Games in a research capacity, which ment. She is looking forward to cruising Teaching” and being named a “Fellow” of takes place in Sydney, Australia in 2009. the Mediterranean, Italian coast and Greek the International Society of Biomechanics Spare time is scarce, but is more often islands in the spring. Keeping contact with in Sports. On the home front, things are than not spent on the squash court. In fact, HK, she’s teaching PTA of Dance in winter well. The whole family is looking forward Sean introduced 28 U of W students to the semester. to lots of skiing and golf in the new year as sport in a fall PTA class. The amount of well as a trip to New York to make sure our ‘squash potential’ amongst the students baseball team is happy and successful in in that class was impressive. Todd Loughead the new Yankee Stadium. The possibility The past year has been a busy one for 2009 promises to be a memorable year, of a conference trip to ISBS in Ireland next Todd. On the conference front, Todd at- particularly as construction finishes and August and some touring around England tended and presented at conferences in we move into new classrooms and labs…. and France also has everyone excited. exciting times at the University. Canmore, Alberta, Niagara Falls, and St. Louis. On a professional note, Todd re- ceived two special honours from the uni- Scott Martyn Kenji Kenno versity: University of Windsor Award for With his sabbatical now concluded, Kenji reports that Sara graduated with Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Scott is hoping to maintain much of the a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Creative Activity—Junior Category, and international travel he enjoyed this past is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Civil En- Faculty of Human Kinetics Dean’s Special year. Following presentations in Toronto gineering at the University of Windsor. Recognition Award. He also enjoyed teach- and Lake Placid, N.Y., he collaborated with Staci is currently completing her Masters ing his group dynamics course. As well, he colleagues and present papers at various degree in Accounting at Queen’s University had is pleased to have had the opportunity conferences in Canada, the United States, and will be starting her PhD in Managerial to teach exercise psychology and applied Cuba, and Europe. He was also able to Accounting at Queen’s in the Fall. Kristen sport psychology courses for the first time continue his research trips New York and is currently enrolled in her 3rd year in the in several years. It is always gratifying to Lausanne, Switzerland. In May, in his first Concurrent Education/ECE program here see graduate students complete the re- year as an Executive Board of the North at the University of Windsor and works quirements for their MHK. This past year American Society for Sport History, he and part time for Parks and Recreation. She saw Andrée Castonguay, Diana Vincer, and three of his graduate students presented really enjoys working with the children Ashleigh Baker successfully defend their papers at the organization’s annual confer- during her placements. Claire is teaching respective theses. Consequently with the ence in Lake Placid, N.Y. Scott continued at Southwood Public School in the Kinder- departure of these graduate students saw work on his SSHRC grant with colleagues garten class and hopes to get back into the the arrival of three new students: Amanda from Wilfrid Laurier University and the Library next year. Kenji continues to teach Bakker and Sonya Spalding from our de- University of Western Ontario, which in- partment, and Kyle Paradis from Lauren- cluded an advanced software training tian University. On a personal note, Todd’s course in Washington. This also provided

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an opportunity to tour the Vancouver 2010 physicians and patients in the commu- focus research. Joining Nancy as master’s Olympic Winter Games offices and event nity. Currently, she is keeping busy teach- student advisees are Jecy Kunju and Agnes facilities. As a co-applicant, he continued ing Exercise Physiology and the Scientific Szczeniak. Her current master’s advisee, working with colleague Marijke Taks on Basis of Conditioning at the University of Stefan Lambrecht successfully defended her SSHRC grant and another SSHRC grant Windsor. Cheri was funded by the Heart his thesis proposal, and is busy collecting with colleagues Bob Boucher, Marijke and Stroke Foundation of Canada for her data in anticipation of a Fall defence. Taks, Marge Holman, Jess Dixon and Vasco doctoral (McMaster University) and post- In her spare time Nancy plays Rock Girginov from Brunel in the U.K. Scott has doctoral work, and is currently involved, as Band II, where she has managed to reach resumed many of his professional duties a co-investigator, in two studies funded by Expert, and still logs into Age of Conan to at the University, including various Senate the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the complain about the nerfs (she misses her committees and the ongoing HK Expansion Canadian Institutes of Health Research ToS terribly). She is also involved in a ma- Committee. As Chief Editor, he continued with her colleagues in Toronto. Cheri is jor home reno, but due to her limited ex- to oversee the publishing and distribution very much looking forward to establish- pertise in sawing and hammering, she has of the International Sports Studies journal. ing a productive research laboratory here elected to hire professionals. Scott and colleagues have almost com- at the University of Windsor, with her col- pleted their new book focusing on the Salt leagues Drs. Kenji Kenno and Kevin Milne.

Lake City Olympics Bid Scandal mentioned Alan Metcalfe Still in the corner office 10 years into in his previous update. One highlight of “retirement”. Alan has had a fascinating the past year was his activities associated Nancy McNevin Nancy McNevin served her final year year—a wonderful two week holiday in the with the Beijing Olympic Games. Spend- on the Academic Senate and Academic Greek Isles, a sport history conference in ing more than a month in China prior to the Integrity committees. She will be teaching Lake Placid, a drive to Victoria, B.C. Then Olympic Games, he presented a number of the new graduate statistics course she de- back via the wonderful Oregon Coast and papers, lectured at a Chinese university, veloped for the MHK program this coming across the northern states - not on Inter and conducted over 100 media interviews. Fall, and is putting the finishing touches States. It was magnificent. Then a trip to Scott also enjoyed attending the Games on a new undergraduate course, “Dynam- England with a presentation at the Brit- themselves. The top highlight, however, ics of Skill Acquisition” she will submit ish Sport History Conference. Then visits was the birth of his and Rebecca’s first to Program Development for approval. In to friends in England. He would like all to child in February. addition to teach, Nancy has begun data know that he is still active. Two Confer- collection for her study examining motor ence presentation, two chapters in books Cheri McGowan output cohesion, which will examine the and halfway through a manuscript on Cheri is a new addition to the Depart- relationship between manual hand and Sport and the Nature of Canada, 1919- ment of Kinesiology, as she joined the eye tracking behaviour under attentional 1939. Two book reviews. Alan still lives Faculty of Human Kinetics in January 2009 focus instructions. The study is the first in and more frequently dies with his team— following the completion of her postdoc- a series of projects that will form the basis Sunderland. He enjoys spending time with toral fellowship in the Division of Cardiol- of a NSERC grant application. my three grand-children. Alan reports that ogy, at the University Health Network and In collaboration with researchers from he is extremely lucky to be in the midst Mt. Sinai Hospitals, University of Toronto. Wayne State University and St. Louis Uni- of a wonderful group of young and not so She, her husband Blake, and their new versity Hospital, Nancy was a co-author on young faculty members. They treat him baby daughter Anne are looking forward two presentations at the American Physi- very well and words cannot really express to exploring the city of Windsor, and be- cal Therapy Assoc (Combined Sections). his thanks to them. Of course twice a coming part of their new community. Cheri The first presentation, in collaboration with month the Old F___ts Club—Fracas Eaves, comes to the University of Windsor with Drs. Dunleavy and Moed was a case study Olafson and Metcalfe meet at the Kildare extensive experience in applied exercise examining EMG and gait outcomes follow- House to quaff some beer and solve all and cardiovascular physiology through ing a post acetabular fracture intervention. the problems of the Department, Faculty, her research work in healthy and diseased The second presentation, in collaboration University and indeed society. (hypertension, coronary artery disease, with Dr. Goldberg at Wayne Statue Univer- heart failure, pulmonary artery hyperten- sity, reported the preliminary findings of a sion) populations, and exercise reha- longitudinal study examining the gait and Kevin Milne Kevin is the newest faculty member to bilitation. Cheri has been, and hopes to balance changes of patients diagnosed join the HK team. He has spent the last continue to be, directly involved with nu- with Charcot-Marie Tooth Syndrome (CMT). semester adjusting to life as a full-time merous community-based rehabilitation She was also an invited speaker at the On- professor and has enjoyed and is thankful programs. Over the past decade, Cheri has tario Kinesiology Association, where she shared her knowledge teaching students, presented the results of her attentional

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October he enjoyed the 40th year reunion of Lancer Football and the unveiling of the Gina Fracas Wall of Fame in Windsor. Dick would like all who attended to know that it was great to see you! Also, Dick and Mary and celebrated their 50th wedding an- niversary this past January, which proves that time travels quickly, when you are having fun!

Vicky Paraschak In February, Vicky was busy co-facilitat- ing the first National Aboriginal Women’s Sport Symposium (with Janice Forsyth from Front Row (L-R) Trish Andrews, Dr. Todd Loughead, Dr. Jess Dixon, Dr. Dave Andrews, Tim Campbell, the University of Manitoba), and they are Steve Kirincic. Middle Row (L-R) Heather Leighton, Darcie Elmslie, Chad Sutherland, Dr. Janessa Drake, Dr. Patti Weir, Elizabeth Dixon. Back Row: Dr. Sean Horton, Jason Cudling, Scott MacDonald (Dr. Drake’s now working on a long term project to help husband). (Absent: Dr. Scott Martyn who was in Beijing, China when photo was taken) strengthen Aboriginal Women’s participa- tion in sport in Canada. She had another for all of the support he has received from Research Grant, a publication in the Jour- great start to the fall school term with a suc- his fellow faculty members over a busy nal of Sport Management, began supervis- cessful outdoor recreation course—all 56 atypical first semester. His interests include ing her first graduate student, and kept up participants! It had been a busy August as the hormonal and biochemical influences with committee work with south-western well writing a grant that has provided Lynn on and adaptations to exercise and he will Ontario’s new physical activity strategy -in Campbell, one of her grad students, with be teaching a senior level course in endo- motion. Laura officially returned to work in a paid internship with both the Public and crine system function during exercise and December 2008 and now her husband ‘Oz’ Separate High School Boards working on a grad course on sex differences in exer- is taking a paternity leave from his work at the “students of promise” outdoor camps cise physiology this winter. He is anxiously University of Western Ontario to be a full we helped run in October/November. Lynn awaiting the results of an NSERC grant he time stay at home dad for four months—it will also be creating evaluation measures applied for in the fall, as well as moving should be an exciting time. Laura and her (from Board records, and through inter- forward on his current research projects family are enjoying the continual labour of views) that will help assess how well the which include the examination of sex and love on their house in Chatham, and are “at risk” high school students are suc- hormonally based differences in the ex- excited about the bouldering (climbing) ceeding in school and personally as they pression of circulating heat shock proteins wall that is nearing completion in the newly participate in this program, which uses the after exercise of various intensities. built garage. Laura continues to be actively outdoors to help bring out their leadership involved in gymnastics as a National judge and resilience skills. She reports that they and is looking forward to helping out with had 50 volunteer HK mentors involved this Laura Misener this year’s Canadian Championships being fall, and many of them will continue work- It has been a busy year and half for held in Hamilton, ON. ing with the students over the winter on fol- Laura. Shortly after joining the faculty in low up activities that further the students’ July 2007, she successfully defended her growth. So this has been a great way for PhD from the University of Alberta in August Richard Moriarty outdoor recreation students to give back 2007! She taught her first graduate course Dick reports that he is in a new office in to the community. Vicky taught the urban in the fall 2007 and then went off on ma- HK, #119, also known as “Shady Acres” for outdoor recreation course this fall as well, ternity leave in February 2008. Alexander retired HK Professors. Despite the move and those students also helped out with Devon Osinski was born February 27th, he would want everyone to know his new this “service learning”—where students 2008! So life switched gears and it has accommodations are very nice. Please learn while contributing to the community been high gear adventures ever since. Alex stop in and see him if you are in the build- at the same time. It’s a lot of work for ev- has grown and changed so quickly since ing. You may want to stop in to see the eryone involved, but what a wonderful way that time, he certainly keeps everyone on lovely new quarters including classrooms, for HK students to help out high school their toes. The maternity leave didn’t mean offices, labs, etc. students in our local area. Once again, that work came to a halt as Laura secured This is a time of anniversaries for him. thanks to any Kinesiology alumni who an internal Humanities and Social Sciences In September 2008, Dick and Mary trav- are directing their University of Windsor elled to Rochester for a 60th year reunion donations to the outdoor recreation of his grade school, namely Holy Family. In

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program—as costs continue to rise, your donations help keep this course going Chad Sutherland It is hard to believe, but Chad is enter- at a fee that is accessible to undergrad ing his 5th year at the University of Wind- students. She hopes everyone is making sor. With the first phase of the expansion time in their life to enjoy being outside complete, Chad has finally landed on the and active—a great way to spend the main floor with an office in the new build- next year! ing. Chad is currently teaching his new Introduction to Health & Wellness course Michael A. Salter to all first year HK students, which has Over the past year, Mike has continued been a very exciting experience. The Co- to work under contract at Lambton College op program is still moving along smoothly New Canadian Citizen as the Coordinator of College-University despite the current economic issues. In- in a day.… Walter, Adinda, Lisa, Rik and Partnerships. In this capacity, he has fa- ternship students are still providing a lot of Blinker are doing great! cilitated the development of partnered- service in the community and representing programs with the universities of Wind- our department very well. On the research sor, Brock, Waterloo and UWO, while two side, Chad and Dr. Drake are currently ex- Patti Weir other partnerships are in the making with amining muscle activation and movement Patti reports that she continued to focus McMaster and Algoma universities. This patterns when completing a squat and on her duties as our Graduate Coordina- is an exciting challenge with the Province bench press exercise using an unstable tor. Having attended the 40th Anniversary actively promoting a more seamless move- surface or an unstable device. Chad is still of SCAPPs (Canadian Society for Psycho- ment of post-secondary students across working as the strength and conditioning motor Learning and Sport Psychology) in the college/university system. coach for the women’s volleyball team and Canmore in November, she fondly recalls At the University of Windsor, Mike moved is currently helping the men’s program seeing may “former” Windsor people. into his second year as the Director with some fitness testing. On a personal Included among those were ‘B’ Leavitt, of the Centre for Inter-Faculty Programs. note, Chad enjoyed a west coast tour this Sandy Romanow, Tim Lee, Matt Heath, The Centre runs programs in Forensic year, which included various stops be- Jae Patterson, Phil Sullivan, and Wendy Science, Forensics & Criminology, Arts & tween Calgary and Vancouver and is also Rodgers. Science, and Environmental Studies. The excited to be moving into his new house in opportunity to work closely again with Tecumseh. top-drawer undergraduates is one he truly appreciates. More recently, Mike was asked to as- Marijke Taks After a year of a great sabbatical experi- sume the position of Acting Vice-President, ence in 2007/2008, Marijke returned back University Advancement at the University to the work place in the summer of 2008, of Windsor. He will occupy this office until ready for a fresh start. The fall semester such time as the search committee makes was quite hectic due to the strike. It has a permanent appointment. been a difficult semester for students and In-and-around the above, Mike serves as faculty alike. She states that it felt as if we the resource person for a Senate sub-com- were trying to ‘catch up’ all the time, but mittee developing an Internationalization in the end, we were all able to finalize the Policy for the university - and he remains term to the best of our ability, and look- a member of the Board of Directors of the ing forward to a fresh start in January. The Dr. Alan Wildeman (President), Dr. Ranjana Bird, Ontario Problem Gambling Research Cen- most important change that is about to Vice-President, Research & Dr. B. Boucher present tre. He attended an international confer- happen for her is the fact that she moved Dr. Weir with the Research Excellence Award in ence in Tallinn (Estonia) last summer and Feb. 2009. in her new office… with a window…!!! This was able to visit Finland and the other Bal- is what she has missed the most since her tic countries while there. And he recently Erica danced with Windsor Dance arrival here in 2001. The office is located returned from a month in South Africa and eXperience in the summer of 2009. One in the new building, and she indicates that Namibia liaising with research colleagues. of the senior dancers in the company was it was worthwhile waiting for, because in Holidays in Cancun, Guadeloupe and Erica Keller a second year HK student. The her opinion, it is the most beautiful win- Cabo San Lucas, along with a slew of sail- two Erica’s performed in “Human Emotion dow office in the whole building! Teaching ing regattas around the Great Lakes and in Motion”. and research are going well, sometimes Florida have topped off the year. Marijke just wished there were more hours

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player ever to rush for 1,000 yards in three of the greatest coaches in CIS history. His ARS Update straight seasons. Lancer Track and Field teams made history Roc, Adjetey-Nelson & Surmacz Daryl made history again this season as this season as they completed the first ever win Major Awards, Stephenson’s he broke the most prestigious record in CIS national championship sweep at home. For #24 retired at Lancer Year-End Sport, the CIS All-Time Rushing Record, fin- his career now, Coach Fairall has captured Banquet ishing his career with 5,163 rushing yards. a staggering 20 CIS National Championship Lancer standouts Dranadia Roc, Jamie The Department of Athletics also unveiled titles, ranking him as one of the most deco- Adjetey-Nelson and Greg Surmacz walked the Richard Peddie Award during this year’s rated coaches in collegiate sports history. away with the year’s top prizes as they Athletic Banquet in April, named in hon- In other major award news, the were awarded the Banner and Olympic our of Richard Peddie, President and CEO DeMarco Awards, presented annually to Shields, respectively as the University of of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. the top female and male students that Windsor Athletes of the Year. The trio were Richard Peddie, who is a University of best combine academic achievement multiple winners as part of the Evening of Windsor alumnus and loyal Lancer support- with athletic prowess, went to Lancer Excellence, highlighting the accomplish- er, was on hand to present the inaugural Track & Field’s Ben Warnock and Noelle ments of the Windsor Lancers, held at the award of excellence to Dennis Fairall, Head Montcalm. St. Clair Centre for the Arts in early April. Coach of the Lancer Track and Field Team. The Gino Fracas Coach of the Year Award also had co-winners, and was shared by Chantal Vallee, Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball team and Brett Lumley, Assistant Head Coach of the Track & Field team. Vallee, in her fourth season in the CIS, led the Lancers to an incredible sea- son as they finished the year with a 21-1 record and captured their first ever OUA Provincial Championship. They also earned a berth in the CIS National Championship Tournament – also a program first. Brett, who coaches with the Lancer Track and Field team, led his jumpers to one of the most impressive seasons in CIS history. As the coach for such athletes as Jamie Adjetey-Nelson, Derek Watkins and From left: Dranadia Roc, Jamie Adjetey-Nelson, Noelle Montcalm, Greg Surmacz, Ben Warnock Jaideene Lowe, it was his guidance and expertise that helped these three athletes Adjetey-Nelson and Surmacz, both Dennis Fairall had another amazing earn provincial and national awards this fifth year athletes, were co-winners of the season in Track and Field as he proved season. At Nationals this year, Lumley’s Olympic Shield as Male Athletes of the once again why is considered to be one Lancer Men finished 1st through 5th in Year, while Women’s Basketball’s Roc was the Men’s Long Jump, a historic finish honoured with the Banner Shield as the never before duplicated in CIS Track and Female Athlete of the Year for the second Field history. straight season. The female rookie of the year award The special evening featured a number went to Track & Field’s Jaideene Lowe, of major highlights including the retire- while Sam Malian from Lancer Football won ment of Lancer Football star running back the male rookie of the year. Both recipients Daryl Stephenson’s #24. Darl, a native had outstanding rookie campaigns and are of London, Ontario completed one of the expected to enjoy great careers here at the greatest careers in CIS Football history as University of Windsor. he captured the Hec Crighton Trophy as “A” Awards, marking major contribu- Canadian Player of the Year in 2006, was tions to Lancer Athletics went Dr. Wayne a two-time CIS All-Canadian and the first Marino, Department Head in the Faculty of Human Kinetics, Charlene Yates in the Registrars’ office and Tim Brunet from the University’s Student Recruitment Office.

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The evening, featuring over 100 awards Partnerships, Petro-Canada. “This year has also competing as a varsity athlete. The being presented, caps off a very success- been very successful and we are proud to Faculty of Human Kinetics was well repre- ful season for the Lancers. The gala ended recognize Canada’s coaches for their tre- sented with 15 student-athletes. They in- on a high note with the showing of the mendous contribution to sport.” clude: Marissa Bozzetto, Brian Daniel, Darl annual “Blue and Gold” video. The video Coach Lumley guided Stephanie Reid to Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Lindsay highlighted all the Lancers’ great moments a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games Manning, Amanda Milliquet, Justin Nolan, during the past season, with an unbeliev- in the Women’s 200m this past August in Eduardo Paraungao, Steve Paterson, Erika able response coming from all the student- Beijing, China. Reid clocked a Canadian Reiser, Phil Robson, John Sasso, Kevin athletes in attendance. record of 28.85 seconds for her first career Savard, Ryan Steer, Andrew Sulyok. Paralympic medal. “Being recognized with this award is a Lumley receives Petro Canada great reflection of Stephanie’s success and Coaching Excellence Award the hard work that was put in over the last Lancer Track and Field Assistant Head year,” commented Lumley. “Thank you to 25 Years Coach Brett Lumley has been named a the sponsor Petro Canada for honouring recipient of a 2008 Petro Canada Coach- me with this award.” of Service ing Excellent Award, as announced by the Coaching Association of Canada. Lancers honour 51 Academic All-Canadians The University of Windsor’s Vice-Presi- dent of Academic, Prof. Neil Gold and the Windsor Lancers honoured 51 Lancer varsity student-athletes at a luncheon in November for their selection as Academic All-Canadians. From the perspective of University Athletics, the Academic All-Canadian is the highest form of honour bestowed by the Canadian University Sport. The accom- plishment of excellence in both academics and athletics epitomizes what Canadian University athletics stands for. The Lancers are proud to have record number 51 student-athletes names as The awards were presented during Pet- Academic All-Canadians – based upon ro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2008, achieving a minimum of 80% or a 10.5 in Calgary, AB, November 7-9, 2008. The GPA over full-time fall/winter studies while Rose LaPonder (Equipment Sport Leadership Awards Ceremony took Technician, St. Denis Centre) place on Friday, November 7, 2008, at and Sheila Daudlin (St. Denis 7:00 pm at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Centre Administrative Assistant) This year, these prestigious awards rec- were recognized for 25 Years ognize coaches whose athletes won med- of Service with the University als at the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2008 at a reception in May 2008. Paralympic Games, the 2007 Special Olym- pics World Summer Games, and at various Congratulations to both. world championships. “With a conference theme of ‘Execut- ing Excellence,’ what better way to honour our coaches than with the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards,” says Steven Keith, Director of Olympic and Community

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Sport Tourism’s Mr. Peter Event of the Year Powell, Athletics and Recreational Services

The 2008 Canadian Track and Field Championships—held at the University of Windsor stadium last summer—was named the Canadian Sport Tourism Al- liance’s event of the year at a gala lun- Rick Mallatt, long time cheon Thursday, April 16 in Gatineau, friend and co-worker, Quebec. provides riding The meet showcased the finest instructions as Peter prepares for retirement. track and field athletes in the country over four thrilling days and drew huge crowds from across the country as Can- ada’s top athletes competed to earn a berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The local organizing commit- tee, chaired by our own Dennis Fairall, Several months ago, Mr. Peter Powell, Athletics and Recreational Services, was the first to host an integrated Ca- announced his desire to retire as of December 31, 2008. The Department of nadian Track and Field Championship Kinesiology would like to join with Peter in celebrating his retirement. with both able-bodied and paralympic Peter joined the University of Windsor, October 16, 1976 as the Facilities athletes competing. Manger in the Faculty of Human Kinetics. Since that time, he has served It was also featured nationally on CBC our faculty and staff extremely well as our Facilities Coordinator. His Television and was widely hailed as one contributions and organizational skills continue to have an enduring and of the most successful Canadian Track and Field Championships of all-time. positive impact on the delivery of programs throughout our building. “We are very honoured to be recog- On behalf of all faculty and staff in the Division of Athletics and nized again with this prestigious award Recreational Services and the Department of Kinesiology, we would like to for hosting the 2008 Canadian Track thank Mr. Peter Powell for his persistent commitment to keeping the Faculty and Field Olympic Trials,” said Dennis of Human Kinetics’ mission at the forefront. Fairall, who chaired the local organiz- We are confident the University of Windsor community will join us ing committee. “The chance to hold in extending best wishes to Peter for a well-deserved happy and the Olympic Trials on the campus of healthy retirement. the University of Windsor was a unique opportunity and it provided memories for our fans and athletes that will last a lifetime.”

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Jim won the Bruno Bitkowski Memorial Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Trophy as top lineman in the CIAU in 1973- adds five members 74, and following graduation was drafted by the Ottawa Roughriders. he Alumni Association of the Coach category. Brown has been involved University of Windsor was proud with the Lancer basketball and football Rick Pickersgill (BA 1988), who was T to welcome five new members programs for over 40 years. inducted into the Athlete category. Rick in to the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame at Beginning his involvement as a volun- played on the Lancer men’s hockey team the 23rd annual induction ceremony held teer, he worked the gate at old St. Denis from 1984 to 1988. During that time, he ac- September 14th. Hall. In 1974, he became the chief of the cumulated more points (173) and assists An audience of about nearly 250 alum- crew, running much of the games opera- ni, friends and family were in attendance at tions. Brown was also a founding mem- the reception to honour and recognize the ber of the Annual High School Basketball outstanding achievements of four in the Tournament. athlete category and one as an administra- tor/builder/coach. Missy (McCleary) Fiorino (BA Each recipient noted how proud they 1997, BEd 1998), who was inducted were to have competed for the Lancers and into the Athlete category. Missy competed how proud they are to call the University of Windsor their alma mater. As Tim Ryan (BHK 1987) said, “I am al- (116) than any other right-winger in Lancer ready dressing my kids in blue and gold. If history, and his points total remains sec- I have anything to say about it, they will be ond overall in Lancer individual scoring. coming here for university.” In 1986-87 the Lancers recorded their first playoff victory. The following season they won their first divisional champion- ship, and Pickersgill was named a provin- cial first-team all-star. in track and field and cross country from 1994 to 1998. She received the Banner Tim Ryan (BHK 1987), was inducted Shield as the university’s top female ath- into the Athlete category. Tim was a mid- lete in 1998. dle-distance specialist for the Lancer track Named MVP of the Lancer cross country team. He was named the Olympic Shield team four consecutive times, Fiorino led Award winner as the university’s top male the Lancers to their first national team title athlete in both 1985 and 1986. Lancer track coach Dennis Fairall (centre) in 1995 with a gold medal finish and was congratulates Hall of Fame inductees Missy named CIS MVP. Fiorino and Tim Ryan. Jim Lynn (BA 1978), was inducted into The 2008 Alumni Sports Hall of the Athlete category. Jim played football Fame inductees include:

Don Brown (BA 1969), who was in- ducted into the Administrator/Builder/

He established 15 school records dur- ing his time as a Lancer: three each in the 600m, 1000m, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay; one each in 4x200m relay; 600 yds and 880 yds. from 1974 to 1978. He was three times named an OQIF all-star, was a CIAU all-star in 1978, and helped the Lancers to a share of the 1975 OUAA championship.

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questions about why Canadian Prime Min- Our Growing Olympic Connection ister Stephen Harper didn’t attend the games. Scott returned to China in December where he met with international members of a five-person research team that’s work- ing on a three-part book series related to the Olympics. He will be writing and edit- ing several chapters for the series. Never one to relax, he was also able to conduct a post-Games tour the Olympic facilities and deliver a lecture at the Capitol Institute of Physical Education in Beijing.

Kinesiology Prof Joined Paralympians at Beijing Games Dr. Scott Martyn stands near the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in Dr. Krista Chandler was in Beijing to help Beijing, China. disabled Canadian boccia players prepare for the XIIIth Paralympic Games, to be held HK Researcher Reviews Olympic Chinese national network) as well as nu- which were held September 6 to 17, 2008. facilities merous print outlets. Krista worked as the team’s sports psy- The 2008 Olympic Games will go down Other than the facilities, two of the chology consultant. “I assist athletes with as one of the best-organized events in the things that impressed Scott most were the the mental aspect of their game,” Dr. Chan- history of sport, but there was something visibility of security officials at virtually dler says. “I provide them with the neces- decidedly lacking in the atmosphere, accord- every event and the significant number of sary mental tools to perform at their best.” ing to one of our Kinesiology researchers. people assigned to help. Approximately 4,000 paralympic athletes “They were very controlled, right up un- “One of the things that astonished me competed in the games, with more than til the very end,” said kinesiology profes- was the sheer number of volunteers they 150 representing Canada. Many of the ath- sor Scott Martyn, who watched the closing had,” Scott said. “In Athens and Sydney letes to whom Krista provided services had ceremonies from the comfort of his living there were no more than 46,000 volun- cerebral palsy, brain injuries or other non- room after having spent 31 days in Beijing teers. In China they had 400,000. And they progressive conditions. All used wheel- conducting research on the Games. were all so eager to help.” chairs. Krista was not allowed to interact “The physical venues were absolutely He saw former U.S. Secretary of State with the athletes during a match, but as- marvellous, but the games were just lack- Henry Kissinger making his way up the sisted before and after events with the use ing in spontaneity,” he said. “They didn’t stairs at the 600-year-old Temple of Heav- of imagery and help in developing a pre- have the free-wheeling joy of gathering and en, met with Canadian lawyer and former shot routine, as well as calming athletes’ celebration that was present at so many World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick nerves. “As the competition gets tougher other games I’ve attended. That is some- Pound and tiptoed around a few awkward and tougher, the anxiety really builds,” thing London has said they’re going to work on for the Olympic Games in 2012.” Dr. Martyn left for Beijing in mid-July and remained for about a month, meeting with academics and organizers, presenting at various conferences, lecturing to Chinese students, and still found the time to take in a few events such as boxing, basketball, field hockey, handball, swimming and weightlifting. An expert in the politiciza- tion and commercialization of the games, he conducted close to 50 television and radio media interviews while he was there with the CBC, the BBC, the CCTV (the David Greig (BHK ’01, MHK ’06) & Dr. Krista Chandler during the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

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she said. She has been working with the stadium seats, something was occurring This first of five gold medals may have team since 2005 and has travelled to the that I didn’t notice from my position on meant the most and been the toughest for Paralympic world championships in Rio the track until a few laps into the race. The Petitclerc. On returning to the village, a large de Janeiro in 2006 and to its world cup in wave was moving at the same speed as the number of the Chinese athletes lined the Vancouver in 2007. She performs the same pack of athletes as though coaxing them to sidewalk and applauded Petitclerc as she duties for the Canadian paralympic swim go faster and aiding them to their goal at made her way to the Canadian building. team and travelled with that group to the the finish line. It was intense, it was legiti- Chinese hospitality has been seen all Paralympic Pan-Am Games in 2007. Last macy and I still get goose bumps thinking around the venues and at the historic sites year’s Canadian boccia team has several about it. For many athletes, this event was that we have toured. I felt my first sense of medal contenders, including Vancouver’s a dream becoming reality and the audience being a stranger here the morning of the Paul Gauthier, who won gold in Athens was showing their respect, doing their part Marathon as I was wandering toward the in 2004. to help. Temple of Heaven and came across a few Now amongst all of the excitement thousand people watching the race. Report from Beijing sport is sport and we were reminded again Being a 6 foot 3, blue eyed giant amongst I am sitting in one of the ultra modern and again that it can be an unforgiving mis- many of these spectators who were, for the super centres that houses the Lenovo tress. Despite years of preparation, despite most part, elderly with their grand kids I internet lab and lounge at the XIIIth all of the hours, the good intentions, when stood out just a bit. Lots of looks and a few Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. As I you least expect it, it will serve up a good smiles, I was touched when a young tod- scan the room there are a few Chinese ath- dose of humility. dler looking over his fathers shoulder gave letes playing some video games behind Take Dave Weir for example, T54 wheel- me a smile and a wave. me thoroughly enjoying themselves... as if chair racer, touted to replicate Chantal Heading into the temple of heaven, I the weight of a nation has been lifted from Petitclerc’s 5 gold medals. Weir Cruises then witnessed hundreds of Beijing’s el- their shoulders. I don’t know which of the through the heats, nearly breaking his derly performing Tai Chi, playing badmin- Chinese athletes they are, perhaps ton, paddleball and even games of they are one of the 89 gold medal- kick bag, it was a remarkable show ists, perhaps Beijing is their home of social recreation, not a show but town and they are two of 990,000 life at its finest. persons with a disabilities that live As I sit here, a commercial show- in this city of 16 million that has ing a visually impaired Chinese opened its doors to the world. I do long jumper is on the television, know this much though. I do know the Chinese organizers have really that despite all of the pre-Olympic legitimized the games with their concerns with the weather, traffic, advertising campaigns. Never in my political unrest, nothing was going life did I think that I would see sky- to stop these games from being a rise sized banners with images of huge success! David Greig (BHK ’01, MHK ’06) on the Great Wall athletes with physical disabilities. In talking to a number of coach- The 2008 Beijing Paralympic es from other countries and the Canadian world record as he sat up the last 20m of Games will hold a special place in my heart mission staff, these games legitimized the the race and cruised through the finish in that they symbolize another benchmark arrival of the Paralympic Games as a Major line. for the Paralympic Movement. Knowing sporting spectacle. At the track, audiences One of the most highly touted races at how the games have evolved and seeing averaging over 75,000 strong cheered on the games, relatively unknown Chinese that a larger number of countries are par- all athletes often saving the loudest cheer athlete, Lixin Zhang had set the Paralympic ticipating and medaling means a greater for the last athlete to cross the line. One record in the heats, coming close to Weirs reach for the movement around the world. of the most surreal moments that I have world record. In the final, Weir eclipsed his The post Beijing Era has begun, it has ever experienced came at these games in world record by .09....and lost to Zhang by been a crazy four years since Athens, now the heats of the T54 Mens 5000m. As the almost a full second! what? Excited? I am! athletes were knocking out lap after lap In the T54 Women’s 100m, Canada’s ‘She She’ China, ‘She She’ in the race one of my favourite Pearl Jam Chantal Petitclerc found herself a full chair tunes was being played over the speak- length behind China’s Wenjun Liu at the David Greig (BHK ’01, MHK ’06) ers, the crowd spontaneously began the 50m mark and somehow managed to kick Canadian Team wave thereby elevating the level of excite- in the after burners, and nitrous to eek out 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games ment in the stadium. However, this wave the win by .05. Champions always find a wasn’t just a chance to get people off the way to win.

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(L-R) Dr. Bob Boucher, The Classes of 1982 and Pam (Johnson) Chittim (BHK ’82), 1983 – 25 years later! Nancy Marino (BHK ’82), Kathy (Menard) Janice (Braithwaite) Kominek, Class of 1983 Swenson (BHK ’82), Janine (Hepworth) Robinson (BHK ’82), Dr. Wayne Marino (MHK ’72), Mary (Burford) Powers (BHK ’82), Bill Kominek (BHK ’82)

Front row (L-R) Janice (Braithwaite) Kominek (BHK ’83), Janice (Kulyk) McCarthy (BHK ’83), Heather Marcy (BHK ’83), Janice Forsyth (BHK ’83, MHK ’89) Back row (L-R) Dino Sbrocca (BHK ’83), Anna (Schneider) Patterson (BHK ’83), Dr. Bob Boucher, John Rudak (BHK ’83), Pam (Johnson) Chittim (BHK ’82), Nancy Houde Marino (BHK ’82), Kathy (Menard) Swenson (BHK ’82), Janine (Hepworth) Robinson (BHK ’82), Dr. Wayne Marino (MHK ’72), Mary (Burford) Powers (BHK ’82), Bill Kominek (BHK ’82)

This year’s University of Windsor Home- Wayne Marino, made biomechanics easy to us recalled the “old” St. Denis Centre and its coming was especially memorable for the understand. Dr. Bob Boucher, I’ve always familiar dead spots on the floor that always H.K. graduates of 1982 and 1983. It’s been considered to be my mentor. Bill and I credit surprised the visiting basketball teams. The 25 years since the class of 1983 received Dr. Salter for bringing us together—we met on St. Denis Centre is a world class centre, that their Honours degree in Human Kinetics and the Outdoor Recreation trip!. It was a nice op- has played host to the Junior Pan-Am Games 26 years for the class of 1982. Given that the portunity to let them know we all turned out and more recently the 2008 Olympic indoor class of 1982 didn’t get together last year, okay, and talk to them about how their teach- track qualifier. The addition of the new turf we celebrated the reunion of both gradu- ings have influenced our careers. will elevate the Windsor facility to include a ate groups. Based on the class composite On Saturday, we toured the H.K. building. world class outdoor facility. The only thing photos that still hang on the walls of the HK Twenty-five years ago the field house was missing? A 50-metre pool! Perhaps the next building, it looks like our class was the small- “new”. While it was comforting to see the fa- 25 years… est that has ever earned their H.K. degree miliar classrooms with the same desks we sat Although the weather forced our barbeque from Windsor (what we lacked in quantity, we in (although I think they’ve shrunk??!!), it was indoors and we sat through the pouring rain made up for in quality!). So it was great to exciting to hear about the classroom changes as our football team was soundly defeated have the class of 1982 celebrate with us and planned and the tremendous growth the pro- by Guelph, Daryl Stevenson became the all- boost our numbers! Back then, we had many gram has seen over the years. Another famil- time rushing leader (and we have the bobble classes together, so it was great to catch up iar face, Dr. Moriarty also greeted us along heads to prove it!) and our spirits weren’t with everyone. with some of the “newer” faculty members. dampened in the least. We moved our cel- It was especially fitting for my husband, As Dr. Boucher took us on our tour of the fa- ebrations into Faces, had some dinner and a Bill (’82) and I (’83) to be able to share this cility, we ran into our old friend, Dr. Gino Fra- few drinks and continued to tell stories and weekend with both sets of classmates. On cas as he was being interviewed by the CBC catch up with each other. Friday night we all caught up with each other regarding the dedication of the Gino Fracas Many of us now have children in university. at the Dominion House. What amazed me was Hall of Fame (and managed to get ourselves Based on our experience in Windsor, we’ve that after 25 years, everybody pretty much briefly on the evening news!). Congratula- advised our children to get involved in their still looked the same—well maybe an extra tions Gino on this well deserved recognition! school, stay close to their classmates and get wrinkle or a gray hair or two. We all picked Unbelievably, Peter Powell was still be- to know their profs. The friendships they de- up where we left off all those years ago, tell- hind the desk of the field house, formerly velop will last a lifetime, and their profs will ing stories of our most memorable classes, “the cage.” We walked past the old dance be their best contacts in developing their ca- profs and parties. Okay, John Wolfe, I must studio (okay so Pam Johnson remembers it reers. Their university “family” will always be apologize to you, I didn’t recognize you until as a weight training room) and were amazed there to support them. The years have been later—by then you had already left! by the size of the new “Forge” fitness cen- kind to the classes of ’82 and ’83. It felt great It was great to see some of our profs. Dr. tre. Later in the afternoon, we returned to to come “home” to Windsor. Let’s not wait the “new” St. Denis Centre for the dedica- another 25 years to get us all together again. tion of the new Alumni Field turf. Many of See you at Homecoming 2009!

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never been far, physically or Alumni emotionally, from Windsor Updates and Essex County and wel- comes the opportunity to return to the area. Wayne Curtin (BHK ’68) passed away December 14, 2008 following a lengthy Martin Ritsma (BHK ’81) battle with cancer. Wayne former Crusader basketball taught locally at Massey and Dr. Jim Weese and students at the Faculty of Health Sciences player was elected the Presi- Forster Secondary Schools. Orientation at the University of Western Ontario, Fall 2008 dent of OFSAA (Ontario Fed- (L-R) Alisha Worotny (BHK ’08), Laura Skopelianos, Jim He retired as Vice-Princi- Weese, Rachel Sadler (BHK ’08), Allison McGee (BHK ’08) eration of School Athletic pal of Western Secondary Association) in September Jim Weese (BHK ’80, MHK ’83) has been reappointed for in 2001, and commenced another term as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the part-time employment as University of Western Ontario. In conjunction with this reap- a clerk with the Supreme pointment, he will be entitled to a one-year study leave, com- Court. Wayne’s passion was mencing July 1, 2009. “Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences basketball, both playing is a complex and diverse unit, and Jim Weese’s organization- and coaching. He assisted al talents have been vital in realizing its full potential,” says Coach Havey with our own Western President Paul Davenport. “He is a strong academ- ic leader who also understands the nature of athletics and Lancer team for many years, recreational programs and their role within the faculty. We and was very supportive are delighted to welcome Jim for a second term as Dean.” in many ways with a sense Jim is a graduate of our undergraduate and graduate of humour that brightened program and also holds a Ph.D. degree from Ohio State everyone’s day. He will University. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Human Martin Ritsma certainly be missed. Kinetics before relocating to London. His areas of academ- ic specialization include sport management and executive 2008, serving a two year leadership in sport. term. He stated he was both “We are very pleased that Jim Weese has agreed to serve Denis Landry (BPHE ’71) honoured and excited about a second term as Dean of Health Sciences” says Provost retired in June 2006 from serving as OFSAA President and Vice-President (Academic) Fred Longstaffe, Chair of the the Ottawa-Carleton District Selection Committee. “He has been a great builder within the as it is the longest-standing School Board as Principal faculty and a strong leader among his decanal colleagues.” form of student success in of Henry Larsen Elementary Ontario. Martin is currently School. Unfortunately, after Edward Patrick John Warren Kennedy (BHK the principal of F.E. Madill superb health all his life, he (MPE ’72) passed away in ’77), a self described “life- Secondary School in Wing- was diagnosed with anaplas- April 2008 at the age of 79. long learner”, assumed the ham, and has been heav- tic meningioma. As this is a Patrick was employed for the position as Director of the ily involved in all aspects of recurrent condition, he has Singapore Ministry of Educa- Greater Essex District School school sport at the local, re- been subjected to five cra- tion for thirty-six years. Board, commencing March gional and provincial levels. niotomies since June 2004. 2009. Warren has been em- He also shows a strong level His retirement has not been ployed at every level of the of dedication to his com- the way he planned, and as Judy Stapleton (BHK ’73) education system, from el- munity, sitting on various of April 2008, more surgery passed away unexpectedly ementary teacher to senior boards and committees of is planned. February 13, 2009 in Kings- board administrator, serving charitable organizations. In ville, Ontario. Judy was a most recently as superin- 2006, he was named Citizen retired teacher and taught at tendent of education at the of the Year in his hometown Western Secondary School Lambton-Kent Public School of Stratford. for 30 years. Board. Warren states he has

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Karen Haveman (BHK ’82) of age and taught in the E-mailed a brief update. Chatham school system for Refine Fitness wins Since graduation from the over twenty years. Business Excellence Faculty of Education in 1983, Award she has been teaching JK, helping husband Frank and David Legg (MHK ’93) is a Refine Fitness Studio was named the 2009 Winner for “Best New Busi- raising four children, in east- visiting researcher at Dea- Mike Bates ness” from the Windsor Essex Re- ern Ontario, just down the kin University, Melbourne gional Chamber of Commerce. Owned and operated by Mike road from the Trent River. Australia, working with Dr. Bates BHK ’95, MBA ’04, his fitness facility was created as a Karen continues to enjoy Shilbury and Dr. Kellett on smaller, more personalized club geared towards adults and running 15 km per week and a variety of projects. The busy professionals. The full service club offers general mem- working out daily at a fitness main thrust of his research berships and Personal Training as well as specialty weight club which she confesses to is on the legacy of hosting loss programs, Boot camps, Pilates, Yoga, Spinning and a be a big part of her life. the Paralympic Games, hav- variety of small group training programs. Refine has had a positive impact in the community, re- ing collected research from ceiving an award from Hospice for raising the most money 1988 Games in Seoul and for their annual Subway Cardio Challenge as well as making Sue Novosad (BHK ’82), the 2000 Sydney games. contributions to the Aids Committee of Windsor, Windsor former Lancer basketball David is also working with Symphony, The Alzheimer’s Association and various lo- star, is now the Director of faculty from UBC on the Leg- cal school fundraisers including a $500 scholarship at the Management Services at the acy of the Games in 2010, University of Windsor. Canadian Food Inspections and will be attending the Agency. She commented Games as the Vice-President promotion campaign for following the birth of their that is was an especially of the Canadian Paralympic the vaccine programs; envi- daughter, Taylor Emma. busy year, given the recent Committee. David and wife ronmental health, including listeriosis scare. Julie and their three sons, food safety. Robin is enjoy- ages 8, 6 and 3, are residing ing living in the city, hiking Larry Brun (BHK ’96) and 5 minutes from the beach, and kayaking when time his invention were featured Sue Williams (BHK ’85) thoroughly enjoying the ex- permits. on the CBC reality show (MHK ’88) Assistant Direc- perience. David further com- Dragons’ Den, where it was tor of the Windsor Teen ments that they have the Health Centre, returned to good fortune of enjoying the Michelle Colley (BHK ’95) the Board of Directors of spoils of the world’s great- emailed recent news con- the Alumni Association for est sport city, including tick- cerning the past few years. the first of three (two-year) ets to Aussie Rules Football, Michelle earned her law de- terms. She served as a di- the Melbourne Cup, the Aus- gree from the University of rector on the Alumni Board tralian Open and the Boxing Alberta, following her BHK from 1997-2002, and is a Day cricket test match. in Windsor. She articled former chair of the Public and practiced in Edmon- Affairs Committee. ton for a few years, before Robin Cooper (BHK ’94, assuming a position with Larry Brun demonstrating his invention called the Attitube MHK ’97) reports that she Borden Ladner Gervais in Patricia (Pat) Smyth- accepted a position at the Calgary in the litigation de- revealed he got a $200,000 Lauzon (BHK ’86) passed The Thunder Bay District partment. Michelle eventu- deal to make and sell his away this past August. Health Unit acting as the ally commenced a position workout invention called Patricia was only 45 years Health Promotion Planner with Stones Carbert Waite the Attitube. Larry is a certi- for the Infectious Disease law firm and is presently fied strength and condition- Program. Robin mentioned enjoying a maternity leave, ing trainer once known in that she plans the health

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the World Wrestling circuit. & physical education at travelled to Perth Australia Attitube is an exercise de- Tilbury District High School. this past spring as Robyn vice designed for strength competed with her syn- and endurance training; a chronized swimming team long tube filled with water Derek (Dex) Schroeder at the 2007 FINA World that gives a new twist to (BHK ’98) in his first year at Masters Championship weight lifting because it re- the helm of the Bulldog vol- Games. Robyn’s team quires stability in the upper leyball program at Samford placed third overall, and body to keep the water level University in Birmingham they are now training for during the workout. Alabama. Dex led his team the 2010 FINA games in to a 28-5 record, the best re- Stockholm, Sweden. James, Jordynn, Gavin & cord in the twenty-one years Jeff Flacks (BHK ’96), Nathan Allen of the programs existence. president of the Alumni He also led the Bulldogs on Suzanne Gavine Hlady of 2008. He is currently em- Association board of direc- a twelve match win streak, (BHK ’00) former bobsledder ployed in Vancouver as a tors, shows a sample of the the longest since 1991 from Belle River was target- Senior Advisor for the 2010 when the Bulldogs won ing a return trip to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic eight straight. Dex and his Games, 2010, then life hap- Winter Games Federal Secre- wife, Pam Huston (BHK ’97, pened. Suzanne and hus- tariat. James’ wife, Jordynn, MHK ’99), are thoroughly en- band Gerald (BHK ’91), for- is a Windsor graduate as well joying the warm weather and mer Windsor Lancer football and is teaching at Crofton the beautiful landscaping in player, are the proud parents House School. They are en- Alabama. Pam is employed of toddler daughter Kaiya, a joying a busy family life with as the Executive Director of A bundle of joy and energy, ac- Jeff Flacks, Arjei Franklin & sons Gavin and Nathan. Brian Jones la Carte Events. Pam reports cording to her dad. Kaiya is a very busy winter planning a welcome addition to their Prestige XM turf to Lancer the NBA Players Association lives, following Suzanne’s Tina Gelinas (BHK ’98) for- football alumni Arjei Franklin Gala in Phoenix, Arizona this two knee surgeries in 2006 warded an update for the (BHK ’05) and Brian Jones; past February, the Black En- and a diagnosis of Crohn’s newsletter. She is teach- both now play in the Cana- terprise Magazine of Power disease. Suzanne is attend- ing Special Education at dian Football League. Summit in Orlando Florida, ed the Faculty of Education Assumption High School and partnered association this year, but has not forgot- and coaching cross country with other event companies ten the thrill of representing and track and field at the Judy Rich (BHK ’96) gradu- in several states across the Canada in Italy. present time. She is married ated from the University of United States. to Tom Gelinas and has two Western Ontario Law pro- children, Jack, born in 2006, gram in June 2008. She Tracy (McDonald) Irish and Kate, born in 2008. commenced articling at Jayson Doll (BHK ’99, (BHK ’00) reports that fol- Szemenyei, Kirwin & MacK- MHK ’05) forwarded an lowing graduation she earned enzie Law Firm in London, update announcing the ar- a Bachelor of Education de- Jenny Roffel (BHK ’98) is Ontario in July 2008. rival of Tyson in May 2007. gree in 2002, and married happy to report that she He further mentioned that in the same year. Tracy was and her husband, Brian, Tyson loves swimming which employed at the Director of celebrated the birth of twin James Allen (BHK ’97, is no surprise considering Activities at a retirement girls, Jaelyn and Ava on Feb- MHK ’00) enjoyed a paren- that both of his parents, residence in Winnipeg for a ruary 9, 2008. She currently tal leave with youngest son Jay and Robyn, competed year and is currently enjoy- returned to her position as Nathan during the early part in the sport. The family curriculum leader in health

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ing a rewarding career as a appointed to the position is a totally different atmo- finishers at every Canadian student success teacher. of Para-Athletics National sphere and environment, championship from 1997- Tracy and husband Mike are Talent Development Coach but a great challenge. One 2006, both Aaron and Megan expecting their first child in at Athletics Canada in March of the key projects they are July 2009. 2009. Dave, as the National worked on (May 2008) was Talent Development Coach, a huge display at the Olym- is tasked with the overall pic Games in Beijing, which Dave Greig (BHK ’01, MHK direction, design and de- will lead into the Vancouver ’06) attended the Paralympic livery of Athletics Canada’s 2010 Games. They have not Games in Beijing, Septem- Para-Athletics development received an invite to attend ber 6-17, 2008, coaching program. Martin Goulet, the Olympics, as of May six track and field athletes. Athletics Canada Chief High 2008, but there is availabil- Dave mentioned his two Performance Officer, stated ity, so Bruce is hopeful to main roles were managing a that Dave represents the receive an invitation. He is L to R: George Short (MPE ’73), Megan Wing, Margaret Short, challenging training regime next generation, welcom- presently working with the Aaron Lowe (MHK ’08) ing him aboard with a great IOC, VANOC, BOGOC, and in- deal of enthusiasm. Athlet- ternally there has been many felt it was time for a change ics Canada is the national discussions about the Olym- when they announced their governing body for the sport pics, the history and sociol- retirement as competitive of track and field, including ogy behind them, reminding skaters in April, 2006. cross-country, road running him of Dr. Martyn’s Olympic Dave Greig at the Paralympic and road racing. Its purpose sport history course. Games in Beijing is to provide leadership, de- Kanika Russell (BHK ’03) velopment and competition visited the department this and keeping the athletes to ensure sustainable po- Christy Calder (BHK ’03, past October and provided focused on race day. Dave dium performances. Dave is MHK ’07) visited the Faculty this brief update concern- began coaching ten years excited to join the dynamic this past January and shared ing life upon graduation in ago while studying sports and progressive team at Ath- update on her new posi- 2003. Kanika returned to management at the Univer- letics Canada, and will take tion as an ergonomist at the Toronto following gradua- sity of Windsor, citing he has great pride in the respon- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, tion and attended school in turned his love of track and sibility of monitoring and Minnesota. 2005, achieving the ECG/ field into a career promoting developing Canada’s rising Holter Technician certificate. disabled sports. During his stars into 2012 and beyond. She subsequently gained university career, he com- Aaron Lowe (BHK ’03, employment at Toronto Re- peted for the Lancers in the MHK ’07) and Megan Wing habilitation Institute as a 600 metre indoor and 400 Rob Hemington (MHK ’02) (MA Psychology ’04, MA cardiac rehabilitation case metre hurdles. This past noted he is now the Account Psychology ’08) received manager in 2007. She gra- October, Dave, Coach of the Manager for Oracle Canada their 2007 Odyssey Awards ciously thanked Dr. Kenno Windsor Bulldogs Track and in Mississauga. at an Alumni reception and Janice Funkenhauser for Field team, was nominated held in Vancouver this past all their support during her and attended the 2008 June. Also, in attendance years in our faculty. WESPY Awards at the Caboto Bruce MacAllister (MHK was George Short (MPE ’73) Club, Windsor. It was a very ’02) changed positions and wife Margaret. Aaron is busy year for Dave to say the from Combat Baseball to serving as director of high Joel Cort (MHK ’04) and least, but a most produc- the Royal Canadian Mint performance for B.C. Skate Christina (Godin) Cort tive one too. Dave has been as a Marketing Program Canada and Megan is a coach (MHK ’06) moved to Ann Manager. He reports that it with the program. Podium Arbor Michigan in July 2008,

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Windsor, joined by their Laura (Boghean) Ginter basketball. Laura is working family and friends, many of (BHK ’04) married Jared as a kinesiologist at Dynam- whom were fellow Windsor Ginter (BHK ’04, MHK ’08) ic Rehabilitation, focusing graduates. Christina is cur- on October 3, 2008. Jared on in-community rehabili- rently working in the Re- and Laura are now residing tation for complex motor search and Development in Surrey, BC. where Jared group for the Human Simu- is employed as the Athletic lation Software division of Facilities Manager at the Siemens PLM, where she School of Human Kinetics, is putting her MHK degree Trinity Western University to work! Joel is finish- in Langley, BC. Jared also Joel & Christina Cort ing up his Ph.D. degree at volunteers with AIA teach- McMaster University and has ing young children the celebrating their marriage accepted a faculty position in rules of basketball, while on August 23, 2008 in ergonomics in our Faculty. still playing hockey and Laura & Jared Ginter

vehicle accident cases. In Matt Golob (BHK ’04, MHK ’08) was selected as one of the student entrepreneur Laura’s “spare” time she finalists for the National Student Entrepreneur reports she is learning about competition hosted by ACE. This is a presti- her new surroundings and gious award to receive as hundreds of individu- looking forward to the com- als throughout the province are nominated for ing Olympic Winter Games, this award. This competition is open to full-time noting they are trying to students at Canadian universities or colleges access a few tickets for this who are simultaneously operating their own businesses. To be eligible for the award, students great event! and their businesses must meet the following criteria: • Be a full-time undergraduate and/or graduate student at a Canadian university or college for the 2008-09 academic year. • Be a founder and have at least 50% ownership of the company and be Bert Meulders (MHK ’04) responsible for its operation. reports that he is working • Have been in business for at least the past six months. on his Ph.D. involving gov- • Have not competed in the final round of the National Student Entrepreneur ernance arrangements for Competition in the past. development around the Matt initiated Body Advantage – Health and Fitness Solutions in 2005 as Director of Opera- 2010 FIFA World Cup in South tions working as a Wellness Coach and Kinesiologist while in the sports management program. As Director and Founder of Body Advantage and Personal Trainer, Matt encourages his clients to reconnect with their inner child. Matt mentions that as adults we have forgotten to play and con- nect to the outdoors. Matt has launched a Troop Training fitness program that takes advantage of the outdoors, using no equipment, other than frisbees, jumping ropes and inflatable toys. Troop training targets people who are working or near retirement and starting to enjoy life with more leisure time. Matt has taken on another challenge this past January by accepting an offer from the University of Ottawa to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the areas of Population Health and Human Kinetics. His research focus will be on the development of operational partnerships between commercial fitness providers and community agencies serving new immigrant women. Consequently, his aspiration is to utilize his business to conduct some of the research and therefore give back to the community. Bert Meulders Matt promises to keep us up to date with further developments concerning studies and the business, commenting he is proud to be a Windsor alumni and very grateful for continued support from faculty and staff.

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Africa. He is employed as an volunteer their time to con- time all Canadian in 2004 an Academic All Canadian academic assistant at the vene the 50 OFSAA festivals and 2005 and the all-time as a member of the Women’s Faculty of Kinesiology and and championships held leading receiver in Lancers OUA Championship Volley- Rehabilitation Sciences at each year. Her other pro- history. He also earned his ball team. Tina is employed the University of Leuven in grams includes coordinat- Bachelor of Education Degree as a Physiotherapist at Belgium. ing a teaching and coach- in 2006 and teaches in the St. Joseph’s Hospital in ing conference each year in off-season. Arjei is married Hamilton Ontario. May as well as coordinating to Afia (Fordjour) Franklin Sarah (Bowsher) Oman grants and initiatives under- (BHK ’06) and the couple (BHK ’05) was married on taken by OFSAA. reside in the Windsor area. Sabrina Notarangelo May 23, 2009 at Beach (BHK ’06) is brakeman in the Grove to Aaron Oman. Sarah Canada 3 sled with pilot Lisa is currently a Registered Rob Dalley (BHK ’05) and Gabe Lee (MHK ’05) com- Szabon of Nanton, Alber- former Lancer quarterback pleted his Bachelor of Edu- ta. The duo finished 13th stopped in to see us at the cation at the University of in a World Cup event this Toronto recruiting fair. He is Toronto in the spring of 2008. past January in St. Moritz, the principal of St. Francis of Switzerland. They also Assisi Elementary School in achieved ninth-place fin- Cambridge, Ontario. Kevin Rajaratnam (BHK ish in a World Cup race in ’05) graduated in fall 2007 Altenberg, Germany in from McMaster University, December 2008. Sabrina Jenie Fligg (BHK ’05) and Master of Science Occupa- mentioned the sudden climb Craig Thibodeau celebrated tional Therapy program. He up the steep learning curve the birth of their daughter, reports that he is employed of her new sport has her Eris Evelyn on February 22, in the private sector, primar- thinking of Vancouver 2010, 2007 in London Ontario. ily in the area of musculosk- citing bobsleigh competition

Sarah & Aaron Oman Jenie is a registered massage eletal injuries and acquired is similar to long jump. therapist, certified kinesi- brain injuries related to mo- Massage Therapist with the ologist and laser therapist tor vehicle accidents. Kevin Lesperance Massage Ther- at LaserMed Rehabilitation also worked in the commu- Matt Devin (MHK ’06) was apy Clinic on Lesperance Clinic in London. nity through the Community recently named the new Road in Tecumseh. Care Access Center in the head coach of the men’s geriatrics practice area. He basketball for St. Clair Col- Arjei Franklin (BHK ’05) noted that his future goal lege Saints where he has Alexei Cleaver (MHK ’05) inked a two-year extension is to establish his own dis- been an assistant coach is the Assistant Director of with the Winnipeg Bomb- ability management com- for the last four years. Matt the Ontario Federation of ers through February 2010. pany providing professional landed an internship in the School Athletic Associations Arjei has been one of the top medical assessments. athletic department at Duke in Toronto. Alexei manages Canadian finds for the Blue while working on his Masters all of the girls’ high school Bombers since the club se- in the area of marketing and sport championships as lected him in the third round. Christina Bear (BHK ’06) promotions and was highly well as two co-ed sport Further, despite missing graduated from McMaster recommended for the posi- championships for the prov- time due to injury, Franklin University with a Master of tion of head coach by Mike ince of Ontario. She works still hauled in 36 passes for Science Degree in Physio- Krzyzewski, Duke’s coach. closely as a consultant with 452 yards through only 10 therapy. Tina received the Matt has been working as high school teachers that games in 2007. Prior to his BHK Movement Science with a financial advisor since he pro career, Arjei was two- distinction and was named graduated.

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wife Tamara and children Kicking Horse Mountain Re- Kinesiology Graduate Brooke, Brett, Mackenzie sort and it was “fantastic!” wins survey prize draw and Kevin. The same year Bonnie and Chris purchased Joe returned to school to a new condo in September Faculty of Human Kinetics alumna Johanna Zerafa (BHK complete what he had com- and are now residing in Co- ’06, MHK ’08) has helped Ontario track the success of its menced at Central Michigan chrane, Alberta. They also university graduates, and now Ontario is helping her with a University, earning his de- are kept busy with their new new MacBook computer. gree in Sport Management border terrier; Ralph who The annual survey is administered by the Ontario Universi- at the University of Windsor. Bonnie reports is lots of ty Application Centre on behalf of the Council of Ontario Uni- Joe enjoyed a 13 year profes- work, but also tons of fun! versities. It asks graduates about their employment experi- ences, earnings and skills matching six months and two years sional baseball career that after they complete their undergraduate university studies. included four stops in the Although the results of the round Johanna participated majors with Montreal, Flori- Kelly Simpson (MHK ’07) in have not yet been released; the most recent survey from da and Detroit, earning him accepted a position with the the class of 2005 indicates that two years after convocation, a spot in the Windsor/Essex Vancouver Organizing Com- 94.9 percent of UWindsor grads reported they were employed County Sports Hall of Fame. mittee for the 2010 Olym- full-time. Additionally, 87.2 percent considered their work He occasionally throws on a pic and Paralympic Winter related to their university education. Tigers uniform, helping the Games (VANOC) as Torch Re- This is just another indicator of the value that a degree from the University of Windsor has after graduation. term during batting practice lays Marketing Coordinator. at home games. Kelly’s role will be primarily working with Torch sponsors Matt Bennett (MHK ’07) is Laura Mallat (BHK ’07) on their marketing and acti- working at Senators Sports reports she is employed as Bonnie Simpson (MHK ’07) vation leading up to and dur- & Entertainment in Ottawa, a Kinesiologist / Trainer at was selected for a Queen ing the Relay. She will also assuming a new role as the Wave Exercise & Nutrition Elizabeth II Doctoral Schol- be working with government Assistant General Manager in Vaughan, Ontario. Laura arship in June 2008, through partners and communities for the Bell Capital Cup. was on board when the the Open Scholarship Com- along the route to coordi- first Wave centre opened in petition at the University of nate city celebrations, etc. Windsor in 2007. She men- Calgary. The competition ap- Kelly further mentioned that Tala Bessette (MHK ’07) tions her experience working plication was University wide during the relay itself from reports she is a Testing Co- at this location developing so Bonnie is very pleased to October 2009 until February ordinator at the Ethics and policies and procedures sur- be a recipient. Beside school 2010, she will actually be Anti-Doping Services at the rounding vibration exercises keeping her very busy, Bon- on the road travelling across Canadian Center for Ethics led her to her new position in nie married Chris Duits on Canada with the Torch, in Sport. She is enjoying Vaughan. The move has pro- October 3rd celebrating the which Kelly acknowledges life in Ottawa, jogging dai- vided her with the opportu- ceremony on the top of their that this will be a “pretty ly and exploring her new nity to gain more knowledge favourite mountain at the amazing experience.” surroundings. within the vibration exercise field, working with clients of various fitness backgrounds Victoria Dufour (BHK ’08) Jeffrey Davie (BHK ’07) and afflications. is attending the College from Harriston, Ontario of Osteopathic Medicine passed away on November at Des Moines University 16, 2008 at the age of 24, Joe Siddall (BHK ’07) in Iowa, class of 2013. complications of a brain tu- ended his baseball career Victoria plans to return to the mour. Jeff was the son of in 2000 while playing with Douglas and Sharon Davie Boston’s Class AAA team, and brother of Krista. returning home to be with Bonnie Simpson & Chris Duits

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Windsor area and open a Mount Elephant. Brandon and helping to organize Toronto. Caitlin is an account family medicine practice. reported this experience laboratories and laboratory coordinator for Bud and broadened his awareness teaching materials. Bud Light. Congratulations of environmental issues and Caitlin and welcome to the Brandon Finn (BHK ’08) gave him hands-on, practical working world! and Casandra Meloche experience in conservation Shannon Hogarth (MHK (4th year Kinesiology) work. Brandon is currently ’08) assumed a new posi- represented Canada in an pursuing his Masters in the tion as a Human Machine In- Daryl Stephenson (BHK international volunteer Kinesiology MHK program terface Specialist at Chrysler ’08) was drafted by the work program, along with at the University of Wind- LLC in Auburn Hills, Michi- Winnipeg Blue Bombers thousands of other par- sor. His research focus is on gan. Shannon mentioned in the 3rd round of the CFL ticipants from universities sport tourism and urban de- that Chrysler supports the Entry Draft on April 30, throughout North America velopment. Brandon would practicality of leadership 2008. Daryl is among the and Europe. Brandon and like to become a professor theory, and she feels ahead CIS’ most decorated players Casandra worked in a con- at a Canadian university or of the curve thanks to her in history. He won the Hec servation program in Austra- college. Casandra is in her experience in our faculty. Crighton Trophy as the CIS lia and travelled to Fiji this fourth year in the Kinesiol- Shannon became engaged past summer, thoroughly ogy program and is pursuing in January 2009 and they enjoying the volunteer a career in either an Athletic are busy planning a summer experience. Brandon and Department or Parks and wedding. Recreation.

Ashlyn Jewell (BHK ’08) Joe Gibbons (MHK ’08) re- reports that life as a Masters ports after finishing all the Physical Therapy candidate requirements for graduat- through 2010 at UWO is great ing, he travelled Europe for and the program is a tremen- 5 months. Upon returning dous learning experience. to Canada, he obtained the Certified Exercise Physiolo- Casandra Meloche & Brandon Finn gist certification through the Curtis Nickel (BHK ’08) is Daryl Stephenson Canadian Society of Exer- employed as a Youth Servic- Casandra focused their time cise Physiology (CSEP-CEP). es Officer at Service Canada Most Outstanding Player in to areas such as endan- Shortly thereafter, he moved Centre for Youth in Windsor. 2006, captured the CIS rush- gered species preservation to Ottawa to work for the Curtis stated the program is ing titles in 2005 and 2006, and habitat restoration; re- University of Ottawa as a federally funded and dedi- was a CIS First Team All-Ca- ceiving valuable education Laboratory Facilitator in the cated to helping students nadian in 2005 and 2006, in sustainable management Human Kinetics department. and youth from ages fifteen was an OUA All-Star in 2004, of resources and valued use Joe’s role includes teaching to thirty assisting them find 2005 and 2006, and OUA of the natural environment. and guiding tutorial assis- summer employment and MVP in 2006. The native Brandon and Casandra’s tants as well as undergradu- into the school year. of London, Ontario recently projects included finding ate students involving vari- became Canadian University and restoring the Spiny Rice- ous exercise testing and body Football’s All-Time Leading flower and helping to restore composition techniques, Caitlin Orth (MHK ’08) Rusher, passing Dominic scoria cone woodland on ensuring all laboratories commenced a new posi- Zagari of the University of are conducted according to tion with GRIP Limited, an Manitoba and Eric Lapointe safety and health standards, Advertising agency located in of Mount Allison University.

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Newsletter. Of course, such an endeav- Editorial our requires the assistance and continued support from others. I must, therefore, HK Alumni Weekend s with each new edition of our acknowledge the assistance of Diane HK Newsletter, it is with great Dupuis, Pat McTaggart, Cathy Greenwell, pleasure, honour, and enthusi- Sylvia Jimenez, Linda Barson, and oth- A ers who helped with the publication of Friday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 19 asm that we welcome you to the 2008/9 edition. A special welcome is extended this edition. Finally, I would be remiss if I Honouring the to the 105 new alumni from the graduat- did not acknowledge all the faculty, staff, ing class of 2008. We sincerely hope that students, and you, our alumni, for your ALL having achieved this significant milestone, ongoing support and commitment to the Classes of you will not simply vanish into the ether, Faculty of Human Kinetics. HK Alumni but will continue your involvement with our We are all proud of the accomplish- 1969 & 1984 program well beyond your graduation. Giv- ments found in this edition of the HK New Beginnings en the historic events of the past year, we Newsletter and believe they truly reflect know you will find some interesting articles the vibrant culture that exists in the • View our new building • Barbeque • Lancers vs Western Mustangs Football and information throughout this edition. If you would like more information, our Faculty of Human Kinetics. We look forward The HK Newsletter has a mandate to Dean, Dr. Bob Boucher, or our Department to what 2009 and the future will bring, and Please see the HK Alumni Weekend website for more information: www.uwindsor.ca/hk keep our alumni and friends informed. Head, Dr. Wayne Marino, would be more invite you, as alumni, to share in that ex- Whether seeking an international experi- than happy to provide a guided tour of our citing future. Beyond supporting our ac- ence as Bieke Gils and Inge Derom have new teaching and research facilities. tivities, the first scheduled opportunity to FREE DRAW Alumni Business Cards done (see page 6) or starting a new venture, The last two years we have highlighted the share in this excitement is on Friday and Mail us your business card and you are automatically entered in a draw to win HK memorabilia. evolving research culture in Kinesiology and you, as HK alumni, will have far reaching Saturday, September 18th and 19th during CONGRATULATIONS to Shawn Eldridge (BHK ’01) effects in the years to come. The multitude the continued national and international the 2009 HK Alumni Weekend. Should you of career paths available to our graduates recognition of our students and faculty. As wish more information, send an E-mail to who was the lucky winner of our draw!! is, without a doubt, limited only by their you will read in this edition, this year is no [email protected]. imagination. We encourage you to share exception. We continue to receive numer- your stories with us, and allow us to share ous honours for research at all levels and, Scott G. Martyn them with your ever expanding HK family. in the case of our faculty, teaching contri- We hope that you will take a few minutes butions. It is with these achievements in mind that we include the Research Notes out of your busy schedule to send us an EDITOR E-mail or letter, along with a photograph, section written by our University of Windsor Scott Martyn so that we may share this information in Research Leadership Chair, Dr. Dave [email protected] the Alumni News section. With your help, Andrews. In this section you will learn of LAYOUT we can achieve our goal of making the HK the new research labs and equipment that Diane Dupuis will not only benefit our students, but en- [email protected] Newsletter more interactive and reflective & Curtis JK Printing of our global alumni base. Included in this hance our ability to attract additional re- issue is news and updates from 61 of your search funding. We hope you will see how NEWS ITEMS our faculty and staff continue to go beyond Pat McTaggart—Alumni News fellow alumni (see page 27). [email protected] Our application numbers continue to the call of duty to foster a vibrant and inno- Cathy Greenwell—Kinesiology News reach record levels, this year saw 183 vative scholarly culture for our undergradu- [email protected] new first year undergraduate students, 32 ate and graduate students alike. PHOTOGRAPHY transfers, and 21 graduate students added Developments such as those described Sylvia Jimenez to our Kinesiology complement. 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