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University President Director of Athletics Installed as the President of University Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Detroit Mercy in 2004, Rev. Gerard L. of Theology in Berkley, California; and Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D., continues to advance a master’s degree in mathematics and a the University’s mission and its Jesuit and bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Sisters of Mercy traditions. Louis University. An outstanding educator and administrator, His academic areas of expertise focus Fr. Stockhausen previously served as the on international economics, including trade University’s Vice President for Academic theory and policy, political economics and Affairs and Provost from 2000 to 2004. Prior social ethics. He has written on topics such to joining UDM, Fr. Stockhausen was Associate as free trade, protectionism, labor unions, Dean for Undergraduate Programs and and Catholic social teachings, including Internal Operations for Creighton University’s a book entitled, Threats of Quotas in College of Business Administration. He was International Trade: Their Effect on the chair of the College’s Economics and Finance Exporting Country. program in 1996 and became interim dean Fr. Stockhausen currently serves as a board in 1997. trustee at Creighton University, Wheeling During the 1991-92 school year, Fr. Jesuit University and Loyola Jesuit High Stockhausen was a visiting associate professor School in Detroit. of Economics at Makerere University in Raised in Milwaukee, Fr. Stockhausen grew Uganda. up in an active household with two older Fr. Stockhausen holds a Ph.D. in Economics UDM President, Fr. Gerard Stockhausen, S.J. brothers. He also has three Jesuit uncles. from the University of Michigan; a master’s An avid reader, Fr. Stockhausen also enjoys degree in social ethics and a Master of music, theater and athletics. w 009 Detroit Titans Women's Lacrosse University President Director of Athletics Local Organizing Committee for the 2009 ies Program Development Sub-committee. NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, to be Gaither also participated as a mem- played at Ford Field in Detroit, as the Uni- ber of the Tourism Action Group (TAG) versity of Detroit Mercy serves as the host Hospitality Committee, a group organized institution. As the committee’s Chair, Gaither by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors provides strong leadership for the DLOC Bureau dedicated to training the hospitality and maintains ultimate responsibility for industry for Detroit-area events such as the the local operations of the Final Four event. 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, Gaither held the same position, in addition the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl to being designated Tournament Direc- XL, as well as future major events. tor, for the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball In 2006, Gaither completed the NCAA’s Midwest Regional which broke all previ- inaugural Leadership Institute for Ethnic Mi- ous NCAA Regional attendance records nority Females, a leadership development with over 57,000 people each day at Ford program sponsored by the NCAA Office Field. for Diversity and Inclusion and the Minority For the three years preceding her ap- Opportunities and Interests Committee. The pointment as A.D., Gaither served as second Leadership Institute, designed to address in command for the Detroit Titans athletic the critical shortage of senior-level minority department and also supervised nine Titan administrators at NCAA member institutions women’s varsity sports as the senior asso- and conference offices, prepares diverse ciate athletic director. During her tenure in leaders through a 12-month leadership UDM Director of Athletics, Keri Gaither that position, Gaither played an instrumen- training and skills development experience. tal role in the planning and implementation Gaither served as a past steering com- Keri Gaither was appointed as the Uni- of women’s golf in 2004 when it became mittee member of the Women’s Leader- versity of Detroit Mercy’s director of athlet- UDM’s 16th varsity team. Prior to her selec- ship Symposium for Intercollegiate Athlet- ics in May of 2007, less than six months af- tion as A.D., Gaither had served in several ics and recently assisted in coordinating its ter being asked to serve as interim director key administrative roles for the Department national leadership conference. Gaither is of athletics. of Intercollegiate Athletics including stints as also a member of National Association of Soon after taking the helm of the de- senior woman administrator and director of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, partment, Gaither announced the expan- business operations. National Association of Collegiate Directors sion of the Detroit Titans Division I sports As a current member of the Horizon of Athletics and Minority Opportunities Ath- program from 16 to 19 teams with the ad- League’s Executive Council, Gaither is ac- letic Association. dition of men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse tively involved with League operations. She In March of 2008, Gaither was pre- and men’s tennis, all of which began play has served on both the finance and televi- sented with the Phenomenal Women’s Ash- in 2008-09. In her first year, Gaither also sion committees. She is also the council’s li- ley Gray Legacy Award by the University expanded the athletic staff by adding aison to the track and cross country coaches of Detroit Mercy’s Student Programming eight full-time positions to the department, and has served as the past liaison to the Board. This award was presented for her directed the building and completion of a sports information directors. Gaither served outstanding contribution toward the growth new $1.6 million all-purpose synthetic turf on the League’s transition team in prepara- and development of students as the director field and track, and was responsible for tion for the entry of Valparaiso University to of athletics at UDM. the hiring of new men’s basketball coach the Horizon League in July of 2007. Graduating magna cum laude from the Ray McCallum and new women’s basketball While a member of the 2006 UDM University of Detroit Mercy, Gaither earned coach Autumn Rademacher. Gaither is also Self-Study Steering Committee for NCAA a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. leading a successful fundraising campaign Athletic Certification, Gaither also served During her undergraduate studies, she was for the renovation of the men’s basketball on the Equity and Student-Athletic Welfare a two-time recipient of the College of Lib- office suite and oversaw the building of a Sub-Committee and was designated the eral of Arts’ Economics Student of the Year new tennis complex that includes eight new campus liaison during the certification pro- Award. courts and a tennis pavilion in addition to a cess. Shortly after the University received its Gaither and her husband, Brad Tromb- new grass field which will accommodate the full certification in April of 2007, Gaither ley, reside in Pleasant Ridge with their two lacrosse teams. was asked by the NCAA to serve as a Peer- children, Elliott (17), a freshman in UDM’s Recently Gaither was recognized for Review Team Member. pre-dentistry program, and Kennedy (10). her strong leadership as UDM’s Director Past University appointments include of Athletics when she was appointed to the chairing UDM’s prioritization sub-committee University’s senior leadership team as a and serving on various search committees. member of the Associate Vice President’s She is a past Board Member for the Uni- group in June of 2007. versity of Detroit Mercy’s Women’s Studies Today, Gaither also chairs the Detroit Program and served on the Women’s Stud- The Start of Great Things w Athletics Staff Head Coaches Jarrett Alford Michelle Baggio Stacey Barns Jon Bjorklund Tanya Carper Steve Corder Facilities Intern Compliance Men’s Basketball Pep Band Cheerleading Assistant A.D./ Grad. Asst. Admin. Asst. Director Coach Compliance Mark Engel Anita Foster Keri Gaither P.J. Gradowski Christina Gramer Greg Haapala Assistant A.D./ Olympic Sports Director of Asst. Sports Graduate Asst. Director of Sports Info Administrator Athletics Info. Dir. Athletic Trainer Ticket Ops. Chris Hinderliter Latrice Howard Kristen Hutchins Kristin Kehrer Glenn Knott Teri Kromrei Asst. Athletic Dance Team Graduate Asst. Strength/Cond. Assistant A.D./ Assistant A.D./ Trainer Coach Athletic Trainer Intern Facilities Business/SWA Jeff LaPorte Phuong Le Kristi Lewis Brandon Michael Miller Daron Strength/Cond. Asst. Business/ Graduate Asst. Longmeier Head Athletic Montgomery Intern Ticket Manager Athletic Training Dir. of Marketing Trainer Sr. Assoc. A.D. Mark Ottenbreit Amy Paling Mekye Phelps Lezly Pruitt Harvey Theeck Joe Tofferi Faculty Compliance Sports Info. Office Equipment Strength/Cond. Representative Assistant Assistant Manager Manager Coach Emily Vannice Ashley VanMeter Maggie Walsh Nick Wilson Dr. Michael Craig Yust Administrative Asst. Athletic Asst. Sports Strength/Cond. Workings Asst. Facilities Intern Trainer Info. Director Asst. Coach Team Physician Director w 009 Detroit Titans Women's Lacrosse Athletics Staff Head Coaches Terri Anthony-Ryan Grant Asher Todd Dressell Mark Engel Matt Holtz Mike Lupenec Morris Lupenec Women’s Golf Men’s Tennis Fencing Men’s Golf Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer HL Coach of the Year HL Coach of the Year HL Coach of the Year 1992, ‘99, 2007 2000, ‘05 1995, ‘96, 2005 Ray McCallum Mary Ann Meltzer Daron Montgomery Guy Murray Autumn Rademacher Bob Wilkerson Men’s Basketball Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Tennis Track & Field/CC Women’s Basketball Softball HL Coach of the Year HL Coach of the Year HL Coach of the Year 2002 1994, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, 2002, ‘05 2000, ‘02, ‘03 Detroit’s 13 current varsity head coaches have been named Horizon League Coach of the Year on 18 different occasions during their celebrated careers. And, combined, these coaches have brought 18 Horizon League Tournament Championships back to Detroit.