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www.emueagles.com Quick Facts University Sports Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Location...... Ypsilanti, Michigan Sports Information Director...... Jim Streeter Founded...... 1849 Asst. Sports Information Director...... Greg Steiner Enrollment...... 22,638 Sports Information GA...... Dan Wyar 1 T.O.C. / Quick Facts President...... Dr. Susan W. Martin Sports Information GA...... Amanda Decker 2 EMU Sports Information Nickname...... Eagles Sports Information GA...... Sarah VanMetre 3 EMU Athletics Phone Dir. Colors...... Green and White Gymnastics Contact...... Dan Wyar 4 2008 Results Conference...... Mid-American (MAC) E-mail...... [email protected] 5 2009 Outlook Home Gym...... Warner Gymnasium Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 6 2009 Roster & Schedule Capacity...... 1,000 Cell...... 440.666.2129 7 2009 Team Picture Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Web site...... www.emueagles.com 8 Stefanie James Athletic Department Athletics Director...... Dr. Derrick Gragg 8 Monica Lucas Mailing Address: 9 Maureen Moss Associate AD/SWA...... Stephannnie Vandenberg Associate AD...... Mike Malach 799 N. Hewitt Road 9 Duyen Zu Vuong Associate AD...... Doug Dowdy Convocation Center Room 307 10 Mickayla Balow Associate AD...... Craig Fink Ypsilanti, MI 48197 10 Grace Crouch Associate AD...... Jim Streeter 10 Samantha Golden Academic Administrator...... Erin Burdis 2009 Team Information 11 Erin Grigg Head Athletic Trainer...... Steve Nordwall 2008 Overall Record: 11-5 11 Tarah Pekich Acting Equipment Manager....Jay Sofen 2008 MAC Record/Finish: 4-2/2nd 11 Jessica Perdoch Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6 12 Heather Qualls Gymnastics Staff Newcomers: 6 12 Lindsey Shilling Head Coach...... Steve Wilce 12 Melissa Sochacki Alma Mater...... Eastern Kentucky, 1979 Record at EMU (Years)...... 173-129 (27) 12 Nikole Viltz MAC Record (Years)...... 70-56 (27) CREDITS 13 Kelli Fisher Career Record (Years)...... 184-131 (28) 13 Amanda Fuller Assistant Coach...... Andrea Siik Design, layout and writing by Dan Wyar. Edited by 13 Tracie Tomashiro Alma Mater...... Central Michigan, 2002 Jim Streeter, Greg Steiner, Amanda Decker, Sarah 14 Sabrina Thomas VanMetre, Steve Wilce and Andrea Siik. Photogra- 14 Stacie Wood phy by Randy Mascharka. 14 Kristen Yourick 15 Head Coach Steve Wilce 16 Asst. Coach Andrea Siik 17 Individual & Team Records 18 Mid-American Conference 19 2008 MAC Championship Results 20 2008 MAC Championship Results 21 2008 MAC Championship Results 22 The EMU Identity 23 Warner Gymnasium 24 EMU Gymnastics Academics 25 EMU Athletic Hall of Fame 26 Eastern Michigan University 27 Eastern Michigan University 28 Dr. Susan W. Martin 29 Dr. Derrick Gragg 30 EMU Board of Regents 31 Student-Athlete Support Services 32 NCAA Compliance 33 EMU Athletic Club 34 EMU Athletic Department 35 Advertisements 36 Advertisements 37 Advertisements

2 EMU Sports Information Sports Information EMU MEDIA POLICIES AND SERVICES PRESS SERVICES Sports Information Director...... Jim Streeter The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics guide is Meet programs, notes and cumulative statistics for all Asst. Sports Information Director...... Greg Steiner Sports Information GA...... Dan Wyar intended to be a source of information for the media. If ad- participating teams will be available one hour prior to all Sports Information GA...... Amanda Decker ditional information on EMU gymnastics and other EMU sports meets. Scoring results will be available at the conclusion of Sports Information GA...... Sarah VanMetre is required, please contact the EMU Sports Information Office, the match. Gymnastics Contact...... Dan Wyar E-mail...... [email protected] located on the second floor of the Convocation Center. Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 INTERVIEWS Cell...... 440.666.2129 CONTACT Head Coach Steve Wilce and his staff are available for Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Web site...... www.emueagles.com The Sports Information contact for the gymnastics team is interviews on an appointment only basis between matches Dan Wyar. Dan can be reached at 734.487.0317, or via e-mail and after practices. Personal interviews with the coach and Mailing Address: at [email protected]. players should be scheduled with the EMU Sports Information 799 N. Hewitt Road Convocation Center Room 307 Office. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 SERVICES Individual gymnasts are available for interviews Monday- The EMU Sports Information Office offers a weekly release Thursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class 2009 Team Information containing team and individual notes, statistics, reviews of schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so 2008 Overall Record: 11-5 2008 MAC Record/Finish: 4-2/2nd past matches and a look ahead to upcoming events. Additional that the players can be contacted and arrangements can be Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6 information will include Mid-American Conference rankings, made. Home phone numbers for players and coaches WILL Newcomers: 6 statistics and league notes. NOT be given out by the EMU Sports Information Office. The coaching staff and gymnasts will be available for post- CREDENTIALS AND PARKING match interviews following a short cooling-off period. All credential requests should be directed to Dan Wyar at least one week in advance of home meets. A pass list or WORLD WIDE WEB credential will be located inside Warner Gymnasium. All media The media can access all the latest EMU gymnastics news wishing to attend away meets should contact the host institu- on the athletic department’s web site, located at EMUEagles. tion regarding medial policies and services. EMU does not com. The EMU Sports Information Office produces this web issue parking credentials for gymnastics. Parking for Warner site with the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of the Gymnasium can be found by the side entrance to Bowen Field Eagles. Gymnastics information available on the EMU website House, and will be limited to a first-come, first -serve basis. includes statistics, rosters, press releases and notes. Media personnel will be responsible for their own parking ar- rangements.

Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Associate AD/Media Relations Assistant Sports Information Director Office phone: 734.487.0317/0318 Office phone: 734.487.0317/0318 Home phone: 734.485.3221 Cellular phone: 734.845.1132 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Dan Wyar Amanda Decker Sports Information Graduate Asst. Sports Information Graduate Asst. Office phone: 734.487.0317/0318 Office phone: 734.487.0317/0318 Cellular phone: 440.666.2129 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Sarah VanMetre Sports Information Graduate Asst. Office phone: 734.487.0317/0318 Sports Information fax: 734.485.3840 E-mail: [email protected] Office E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.emueagles.com

3 EMU Athletics

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIREC- Mission, Vision & Core Values for EMU Athletics TORY (All phone numbers area code 734) Mission of EMU Athletics • Our mission, above all else, is to guide, support, and ADMINISTRATION inspire our Student-Athletes in their comprehensive pursuit Derrick Gragg, Athletics Director...... 487.1050 of excellence – academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program. Doug Dowdy, Assoc. AD, Chief of Staff...... 487.1050 Stephannnie Vandenberg, Assoc. AD, External...... 487.1050 Vision of EMU Athletics Mike Malach, Assoc. AD, Internal...... 487.1050 • Our vision is to become the premiere program in the Mid- Craig Fink, Assoc. AD, Development...... 487.8236 American Conference both academically and athletically. Jim Streeter, Assoc. AD, Media Relations...... 487.0317 Core Values of EMU Athletics Melody Reifel Werner, Assoc. AD, Compliance...... 487.2327 Four values guide and govern our actions at all times and in all Erin Burdis, Academic Administration ...... 487.1283 our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what Elizabeth Broughton, Faculty Athletics Rep...... 487.0246 we will not stand for.” They include: Steve Nordwall, Director of Sports Medicine...... 487.5183 Ron Reid, Ticket Manager...... 487.2282 1. Respect Jay Sofen, Acting Equipment Manager...... 487.1029 We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.

GYMNASTICS STAFF 2. Integrity Steve Wilce, Head Coach...... 487.1082 We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that Andrea Siik, Assistant Coach...... 487.0310 doing the right thing is of utmost importance.

3. Passion HEAD COACHING STAFF We have strong work ethic and are passionate about what Jay Alexander, Baseball...... 487.0315 we do. This is more than just a job to us. Karen Baird, Softball...... 487.1031 Kim Berrington, Volleyball...... 487.0291 4. Excellence Tricia Crawford, Dance...... 586.943.5208 Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf...... 487.6703/2441 department, on campus, within the local community, as well as on the regional and national levels. Derek DelPorto, Wrestling...... 487.0395 Brad Fairchild, Men’s Track...... 487.0236 Ron English, Football...... 487.2160 AnnMarie Gilbert, Women’s Basketball...... 487.0481 John Goodridge, Men’s X-Country...... 487.2245 Brad Holdren, Women’s Rowing...... 487.6690 Scott Hall, Women’s Soccer...... 487.2144 Peter Linn, Swimming...... 487.0463 Sue Parks, Women’s Track/X-Country...... 487.0262 Charles E. Ramsey, Men’s Basketball...... 487.0214 Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis...... 487.2244 Buck Smith, Diving...... 487.3079 Justin Sondergaard, Cheerleading...... 761.2592 Mike Szerszen, Strength & Conditioning...... 487.2152 Sandy Wagner, Women’s Golf...... 487.6435

4 2008 RESULTs 2008 EMU Gymnastics Results 11-5 (4-2 MAC) Date Opponent Location Time/Results Jan. 19, 2008 Bowling Green* Bowling Green, Ohio L, 191.525-191.950 Jan. 26, 2008 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* Bowen Field House W, 193.050-189.325 Feb. 2. 2008 MICHIGAN CLASSIC Bowen Field House 3rd, 192.625 Feb. 16, 2008 WESTERN MICHIGAN* Warner Gymnasium W, 193.075-193.000 Feb. 22, 2008 Ball State* Muncie, Ind. W, 192.550-189.800 Feb. 27, 2008 Air Force USAFA, Colo. W, 191.575-189.500 Feb. 29, 2008 Air Force USAFA, Colo. W, 192.525-189.200 Mar. 8, 2008 EAGLE INVITATIONAL Bowen Field House 1st, 192.475 Mar. 14, 2008 Bowling Green (w/ NIU) Bowling Green, Ohio 2nd, 93.500 Mar. 21, 2008 Kent State* Kent, Ohio L, 192.650-195.750 Mar. 29, 2008 MAC Championship Kent, Ohio 2nd, 193.800

Home meets in bold *Mid-American Conference meet

JOLENE WORLEY

• 2008 MAC Gymnast of the Year • 2008 MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year • 2008 Second Team All-MAC • 2008 Academic All-MAC CaREER HIGHS VAULT...... 9.800 UNEVEN BARS...... 9.800 BALANCE BEAM...... 9.850 FLOOR EXERCISE...... 9.875

5 2009 OUTLOOK

After a solid 2008 campaign, which included a run- Maureen Moss (Gurnee, Ill.-Warren, Township) and Duy- ner-up performance at the Mid-American Conference Cham- en Zu Vuong (Ottawa, Ontario-DelaSalle) all hope to end pionships, the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team their careers on a high-note. is gearing up for another successful season in 2009. Under Last season, James registered a season-high mark of head coach Steve Wilce, who enters his 27th season at the 9.725 on the vault at the Eagle Invite, while posting a season- helm of EMU gymnastics, the Eagles look to improve on their high mark of 9.650 in the floor exercise at the Michigan Clas- second place finish. sic. James recorded a 9.700 mark on the vault at the MAC The first two meets slated for the ’09 schedule include Championships last season, tying for 19th overall. Moss did a trip to Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 18, to face the Broncos of not compete in 2008 due to injury, but will look to contribute Western Michigan University, followed by another conference in her final season at EMU. Lucas posted a season-high 9.750 tilt in DeKalb, Ill. against the Huskies from Northern Illinois mark on the bars at against Bowling Green and had a season- University, Jan. 25. In last season’s dual meet against WMU, best 9.700 mark on the vault at home against the Falcons. the Eagles came away with a slim 193.075-193.000 victory On the balance beam, she posted a season-best 9.675 at over the Broncos, which included stellar floor exercise perfor- Air Force to help the Eagles to victory. Vuong returns as the mances from Mickayla Balow (9.800), Erin Grigg (9.775), team’s top gymnast this season after an impressive 2008 and then-senior Jolene Worley (9.775) that sealed the win campaign. The then-junior posted a 9.800 on the vault at the for the Eagles. Other than last season’s meeting in the MAC MAC Championships, tying for fourth overall. She also claimed Championship, the Eagles and Huskies met at the Bowling first on the vault and bars at the Eagle Invitational, while scor- Green, Ohio tri-meet where the Eagles recorded a team score ing a 9.700 on the beam at the Michigan Classic, tying for of 193.500 to finish second to NIU, who posted a 193.625 to 11th place. Vuong placed second at the Eagle Invite with an claim the victory. all-around score of 38.375. The team returns to the friendly confines of Warner Junior’s Mickayla Balow (Blaine, Minn.-Spring Gymnasium Feb. 1 for its home opener when they take on the Lake Park High), Erin Grigg (North Bay, Ontario-Widdi- Falcons from Bowling Green State University at 2 p.m. Includ- field), and Lindsey Shilling (Orlando, Florida-Edgewater) ing the MAC Championship meet, the Eagles posted a 2-1 all return to the team this season, while sophomore’s Grace mark against the Falcons last season, their one loss being a Crouch (Bellbrook, Ohio-Bellbrook), Samantha Golden 191.950-191.525 defeat in the 2008 season opener. (Denville, N.J.-Morris Knolls), Jessica Perdoch (Read- The Eagles have three home meets slated for 2009, ing, Pa.-Exeter Township), Heather Qualls (Albuquer- including Bowling Green, Feb. 1, Ball State University, Feb. que, N.M.-La Cueva), and Nikole Viltz (Hawthorn Woods, 15, and the Eagle Invitational, March 7, when Central Michigan Ill.-Carmel) also come back for the Eagles in ‘09. University, Kent State University and the University of Missouri Grigg returns as one of the team’s top performers invade the Bowen Field House. this season, as she recorded a season-best all-around score The team will have the opportunity to face some of of 38.825, good for first place at the Eagle Invitational. She the nation’s best gymnasts when they travel to the west coast notched a season-best mark of 9.850 on the vault at Air Force in late February for three meets. The team begins its road trip to lead the team to victory. At the MAC Championships, Grigg in Seattle, Wash. for a meet at the University of Washington, placed eighth overall with an all-around score of 38.350, while which includes the Huskies, the Beavers from Oregon State tying for fourth on the vault with a score of 9.800. University and the Fighting Illini from the University of Illinois. The Eagles have seven freshmen on this year’s As a team, Oregon State placed second at the Pacific-10 Con- squad, including Tarah Pekich (New Boston, Mich.-Huron ference Championships and posted a sixth place finish at the High) and Melissa Sochacki (Armada, Mich.-Cardinal NCAA Championships last season, while Washington and Il- Mooney), who both redshirted last season, and newcomers linois both sent gymnasts to the NCAA Championships. The Kelli Fisher (Dayton, Ohio-Northmont), Amanda Fuller Eagles will stay in Seattle for two meets, Feb. 24 and 27, (Hamilton, Ont.-St. Mary’s), Tracie Tamashiro (Honolulu, against the Falcons from Seattle Pacific University. Hawaii-Kalani), Sabrina Thomas (Roswell, Ga.-Eaton The Eagles close the regular season in Muncie, Ind. Academy), Stacie Wood (Brantford, Ont.-Brantford Col- for the MAC Championship, March 21, where they have hopes legiate Inst.) and Kristen Yourick (Albuquerque, N.M.-La besting last year’s performance by claiming the conference Cueva). crown. A mix of young talent and returning veterans will make The Eagles will have to make do without their top per- for an exciting season for the EMU gymnastics squad as they former from last season and one of most decorated gymnasts prepare for their season opener, Jan. 18 in Kalamazoo, Mich. in the program’s history in Jolene Worley, who claimed both the MAC Gymnast of the Year and the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award after a dominating senior season. The team has four seniors returning for their final season in 2009, as Stefanie James (West Windsor, N.J-WW-P North), Monica Lucas (Winston-Salem, N.C.-Reynolds),

6 2009 Eagles

2009 emu gymnastics roster By CLASS Freshmen...... 8 NAME HT. YR. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOL Sophomores ...... 4 Mickayla Balow 5-5 Jr. Blaine, Minn.-Spring Lake Park Grace Crouch 5-5 Fr. Bellbrook, Ohio-Bellbrook Juniors...... 4 Kelli Fisher 5-5 Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Northmont Seniors...... 4 Amanda Fuller 5-3 Fr. Hamilton, Ont.-St. Mary’s Samantha Golden 5-1 Jr. Denville, N.J.-Morris Knolls by state/providence Erin Grigg 5-9 Jr. North Bay, Ont.-Widdifield Ontario...... 4 Stefanie James 5-3 Sr. West Windsor, N.J.-WW- -P North Illinois...... 2 Monica Lucas 5-1 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C.-Reynolds Michigan...... 2 Maureen Moss 5-7 Sr. Gurnee, Ill.-Warren, Township Tarah Pekich 5-1 So. New Boston, Mich.-Huron New Jersey...... 2 Jessica Perdoch 5-1 So. Reading, Pa.-Exeter Township New Mexico...... 2 Heather Qualls 5-3 So. Albuquerque, N.M.-La Cueva Florida...... 1 Lindsey Shilling 5-4 Jr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater Georgia...... 1 Melissa Sochacki 5-4 So. Armada, Mich./Cardinal Mooney Tracie Tamashiro 4-9 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii-Kalani Hawaii...... 1 Sabrina Thomas 5-3 Fr. Roswell, Ga.-Eaton Academy Minnesota...... 1 Nikole Viltz 5-5 Fr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill.-Carmel North Carolina...... 1 Stacie Wood 4-11 Fr. Brantford, Ont.-Brantford Collegiate Kristen Yourick 5-4 Fr. Albuquerque, N.M.-La Cuera Ohio...... 1 Duyen Zu Vuong 4-11 Sr. Ottawa, Ont.-DelaSalle Pennsylvania...... 1 RETURNING GYMNASTS Head Coach: Steve Wilce (Eastern Kentucky, ‘79) Mickayla Balow, Grace Crouch, Assistant Coach: Andrea Siik (Central Michigan, ‘02) Samantha Golden, Erin Grigg, Ste- fanie James, Monica Lucas, Mau- 2009 emu gymnastics schedule reen Moss, Tarah Pekich, Jessica Perdoch, Heather Qualls, Lindsey DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Shilling, Melissa Sochacki, Nikole Jan. 18 Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, Mich. 1 p.m. Viltz, Duyen Zu Vuong. Jan. 25 Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. Feb. 1 BOWLING GREEN* Warner Gymnasium 2 p.m. NEWCOMERS Feb. 6 Michigan Classic Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:30 p.m. Amanda Fuller, Tracie Tamashiro, Feb. 15 BALL STATE* Bowen Field House 4 p.m. Sabrina Thomas, Stacie Wood, Feb. 21 at Washington$ Seattle, Wa. 7 p.m. Kristen Yourick, Kelli Fisher Feb. 24 Seattle Pacific Seattle, Wa. 7 p.m. Feb. 27 Seattle Pacific Seattle, Wa. 7 p.m. Mar. 7 EAGLE INVITATIONAL# Bowen Field House 7 p.m. Mar. 14 Central Michigan* Mount Pleasant, Mich. 7 p.m. Mar. 21 MAC Championship Muncie, Ind. 1 p.m. Apr. 4 NCAA Regional TBA 6 p.m. Apr. 16 NCAA Championship TBA TBA Apr. 17 NCAA Championship TBA TBA Apr. 18 NCAA Championship TBA TBA

Home meets in bold * Mid-American Conference Meet $ With Orgegon State and Illinois # With Central Michigan, Missouri and Kent State

7 2009 TEAM PICTURE

FRONT L-R: Samantha Golden, Erin Grigg, Duyen Zu Vuong, Tarah Pekich, Jessica Perdoch. MIDDLE L-R: Amanda Fuller, Stacie Wood, Monica Lucas, Stefanie James, Tracie Tamashiro, Heather Qualls. BACK L-R: Asst. Coach Andrea Siik, Melissa Sochacki, Lindsey Shilling, Mickayla Balow, Nikole Viltz, Maureen Moss, Kelli Fisher, Grace Crouch, Kristen Yourick, Sabrina Thomas, Head Coach Steve Wilce.

8 The 2009 Eagles SENIOR GYMNASTS

STEFANIE JAMES 5-3, Senior All-Around West Windsor, N.J. (WW--P North) 3L: ‘06, ‘07, ‘08

2008: Registered a season- season best score of 9.700 on the vault at the MAC high mark of 9.725 on the Championship and a 9.525 on the floor at Ball State… vault at the Eagle Invite, while High School: Named to New Jersey’s first team as a posting a season-high mark of junior and senior at Will-Moor Gymnastics Academy… 9.650 in the floor exercise at Level ten national qualifier her junior year…Second place the Michigan Classic…2007: vault at level 10 Regionals her junior year...As a fresh- Posted a season-high mark of 9.775 on the vault at the man finished in second place at the Level 9 Regionals on Eagle Invitational, placing third in the event…Recorded a vault...At the Eastern Nationals placed third in the vault, 9.700 five times; against Kent State, at Northern Illinois, fifth in the floor and seventh in the all-around in Level 9… the Missouri Cat Classic, Michigan Classic and at the Personal: Daughter of Peter and Helen James…Has MAC Championships, tying her for 15th place…Scored two brothers, Adam and Alexander…Born: 7-13-87… a season-high 9.675 on the floor exercise twice; at West- Major: Finance. ern Michigan and the Michigan Classic…2006: Had a MONICA LUCAS 5-1, Senior All-Around Winston-Salem, N.C. (Reynolds) 3L: ‘06, ‘07, ‘08

2008: Posted a season-high best on the vault with a 9.850 at Kent State…Posted 9.750 mark on the bars at a season best 9.750 on the bars at a tri meet at Cor- against Bowling Green...Had a nell and a 9.525 on the beam versus Northern Illinois… season-best 9.700 mark on the High School: Competed in the Maccabian Games held vault against Bowling Green... in Israel during her senior year...Represented the United Posted a season-best 9.675 States in the Pan-Am Maccabian Games her junior year on the balance beam at Air Force…2007: Recorded a in Santiago and placed third in the all-round...Competed season-high mark of 9.750 two times on the vault, at Cen- for the Salem Gymnastics Center where she claimed the tral Michigan and Western Michigan…Scored a 9.675 on all-around title at the 2005 North Carolina state cham- the bars against Kent State and at the Michigan Classic, pionships...Was a two-time Level 10 national qualifier placing 17th…Finished in fifth place at the Eagle Invita- and a four-time regional qualifier...Personal: Daughter tional on the beam with a 9.650 and tied for 10th at the of Tim and Marcy Lucas…Has one brother, Sammy… Missouri Cat Classic with a 9.700…Tied for fifth on the Born: 6-17-87…Major: Exercise Science. bars with a season-high mark of 9.725 and 15th on the vault at the MAC Championships…2006: Had a season

9 The 2009 Eagles

MAUREEN MOSS 5-7, Senior All-Around Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) 1L: ‘06

2008: Sat out season due fourth in the all-around at the Illinois state championships to injury...2007: Recorded a as a senior...A National High School Gymnastic Team season-high mark of 8.750 member…Club: Competed for the American Academy on the beam at the Missouri of Gymnastics coached by Leonard Isaacs...Was a four- Cat Classic, finishing in 20th time Level 10 regional qualifier...Personal: Daughter place…2006: Finished with of Kevin and Kathy Moss…Has two sisters, Megan and a 8.250 season best on the beam at Bowling Green… Kara…Born: 4-6-87…Major: Political Science/Pre- High School: Four time athlete of the week… Placed Law. DUYEN ZU VUONG an alternate for the all-around competition at the NCAA 4-11, Senior Regional Gymnastics Championships in Tuscaloosa, Ala.…Selected as MAC Gymnast of the Week for the pe- All-Around riod ending January 15; the second time in her short ca- Ottawa, Ont. (DeLasalle) reer…Selected to the Academic All-MAC team…2006: 3L: ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Voted MAC Freshman of the Year…Averaged 38.490 in the all around and ranked second in the Mid-American 2008: Posted an impressive Conference...Ranks in the top two in the conference’s score of 9.800 on the vault at freshman in vault and beam besides ranking third among the MAC Championships, tying the league’s freshman in the floor exercise...Named to for fourth… Placed first on the the MAC Gymnast of the Week for the period ending vault and bars at the Eagle In- March 20...Won three all around titles this season in five vitational...Scored a 9.700 on tries...Turned in a season best at Ursinus winning the all the beam at the Michigan Classic, tying for 11th place... around championship with a total of 38.825, which tied Took second in the all-around with a score of 38.375 at for the eight best score in EMU history...Finished first on the Eagle Invitational...Tied for third place on the vault the bars with a 9.775...Finished third on the floor with against Kent State, carding a 9.825... 2007: Compet- a 9.650...Captured the all around title with a 38.475 ed in every meet for the Eagles during the 2007 sea- against Northern Illinois...Posted a 9.850 on the vault son…Posted five of the seven top scores on the bars, at Kent State, which tied for the fifth highest score on including the top score of 9.800, and three of the top that event in the program’s history...Tied for second on seven scores in the all-around for the Eagles in 2007… the vault with a 9.725 and tied for third on the bars Tied for first place on the vault and bars against Bowl- with a 9.625 at Bowling Green...Captured her third all- ing Green, scoring a 9.775...Placed second in both the around title of the season at Bowling Green with a total vault and bars, third in the all-around and fourth on the of 38.675…Club: Competed for the Ottawa Gymnastics floor against Kent State, scoring a 9.750 on the vault, Center...High School: Was a three-time Ontario Tour 9.775 on the bars, 38.525 in the all-around and 9.775 selection team member and a three-time Ontario team on the floor…Had a pair of top ten finishes at the Mis- member...Competed in the Canadian National Champi- souri Cat Classic, placing ninth on the vault with a score onship for gymnastics three years in a row…The squad of 9.725 and tied for second on the bars with a score of twice captured the team championship, while she fin- 9.800…Recorded the third highest score on the balance ished second on the floor twice…Personal: Daughter of beam, posting a 9.825 at Central Michigan…Scored a Lang and Dung Vuong…Has one sister, Quyen…Born: 9.725 on the floor at Central Michigan and at Northern 1-20-88…Major: Biology. Illinois…Set a career-high mark in the all-around against Northern Illinois with a 38.975…Took first place honors against Bowling Green with a mark of 38.725…Finished in eighth place at both the Michigan Classic (38.725) and MAC Championships in the all-around…Selected as

10 The 2009 Eagles RETURNING GYMNASTS MICKAYLA BALOW 5-5, Junior All-Around Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park) 2L: ‘07, ‘08 2008: Had an impressive 17th place, and at Western Michigan, finishing in seventh showing at the Eagle Invita- place…Shared the season high mark of 9.825 on the tional, posting a 9.825 mark floor exercise, coming from the Eagle Invitational where in the floor exercise and a she finished tied for second…Scored a 9.700 or better 9.750 on the vault...Recorded on the floor six times, including a second place tie at a mark of 9.800 in the floor the MAC Championships with a 9.800…High School: exercise against Western Michigan and at Air Force… Competed for Twin City Twisters...Eight time Regional 2007: Competed in every meet for the Eagles as a true Qualifier...Nation Elite team member in 2003...Seven freshman…Recorded a high of 9.700 on the vault two year level 10 gymnast...Honor roll student at Spring times; at Northern Illinois and at the Missouri Cat Classic Lake Park High School...Personal: Daughter of Rick where she tied for tenth place…Posted a 9.675 on the and Sandy Balow…Has three brothers, Noah, David, and balance beam twice; at the Michigan Classic, tying for Daniel…Born: 3-23-88…Major: Exercise Science.

GRACE CROUCH 5-5, Junior All-Around Bellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook) 1L: ‘08 2008: Was a medalist for the 9.700...2007: Did not compete on the year…High first time in her career, as she School: Three-year level 10 gymnast at Tops Gymnas- placed first on the beam with tics Club, Regional Qualifier...Four year varsity letter- a score of 9.825 at Bowling men in diving, district qualifier junior and senior years Green…Was impressive on at Bellbrook High School…Personal: Daughter of Erik the beam at the MAC Cham- and Christine Crouch…Has one sister, Sydney…Born: pionships as she posted a 3-10-88…Major: Exercise Science.

SAMANTHA GOLDEN 5-1, Junior All-Around Denville, N.J. (Morris Knolls) 1L: ‘08 2008: Competed in three meets for the Eagles…Re- corded a season-best mark of 9.375 in the floor exercise at Air Force...2007: Redshirt- ed…High School: Honor Roll student at Morris Knolls High School…Personal: Daughter of Rich and Lisa Golden…Has one brother, Patrick, and one sister, Al- lie…Born: 7-20-88…Major: Dietetics.

11 The 2009 Eagles ERIN GRIGG 4-11, Junior All-Around North Bay, Ont. (Widdified) 2L: ‘07, ‘08 2008: One of the team’s top for sixth in floor exercise with a mark of 9.750 at the performers…Posted a sea- MAC Championships... 2007: Had a season-high mark son-best all-around score of of 9.775 on the vault twice, at Central Michigan and ver- 38.825, good for first place sus Kent State, placing first both meets…Recorded two at the Eagle Invitational...Had top five finishes on the bars with a high mark of 9.800, a a season-best mark of 9.850 tie for second against Kent State and a third place finish on the vault at Air Force...Took first on the vault at home at Central Michigan…Tied for 11th on the vault (9.725) against Central Michigan with a mark of 9.700...Placed and 13th on the bars (9.700) at the MAC Champion- eighth overall at the MAC Championships with an all- ships…High School: Honor Roll student at Widdifield around score of 38.350...Tied for fourth on the vault High School…Personal: Daughter of Eric and Heather at the MAC Championships with a score of 9.800...Tied Grigg…Has one brother, Kevin, and one sister, Robyn… Born: 4-19-88…Major: Undecided. TARAH PEKICH 5-1, Sophomore All-Around New Boston, Mich. (Huron) 2008: Did not compete in As a sophomore was a Level 9 bars and beam, an all- 2008, will look to contribute around champion in Region 5 and a Level 9 national bar in 2009...High School: A champion as a sophomore…As a freshman was a Level level 10 regional qualifier dur- 8 beam state champion and a Level 8 Region 4 beam ing junior year while at Huron champion…Personal: Daughter of Robert Pekich and High School…Level 9 beam Linda Spriggs…Has one brother, Jimmy, and two sis- Michigan state champion… ters, Amber and Zoe…Born: 9-6-89…Major: Psychol- ogy. JESSICA PERDOCH 5-1, Sophomore All-Around Reading, Pa. (Exeter) 1L: ‘08

2008: Had a solid freshman campaign for the Eagles... Placed ninth overall on the bars at the Bowling Green Tri- Meet with a score of 9.625... High School: Placed seventh in the bars at state com- petition as a Level 10 during senior year at Exeter Town- ship High School…Placed third on bars, fourth on floor exercise, fifth on beam and was a Level 10 state vault and all-around champion as a junior…Level 9 National qualifier as a freshman…Member of National Honor So- ciety…Personal: Daughter of John and Alice Perdoch… Has two brothers, Steven and Jeffrey…Born: 4-9-89… Major: Exercise Science.

12 The 2009 Eagles HEATHER QUALLS 5-3, Sophomore All-Around Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva) 2008: Competed three School club team while at La Cueva High School…Mem- times...Had a season-best ber of National Honors Society...State champion in levels score of 9.125 on the bars 7, 8, 9 and 10...Five time regional qualifier…Personal: at the Eagle Invite...High Daughter of Alan and Lori Qualls…Has one brother, Gar- School: A 10 year member rett…Born: 11-2-88…Major: Undecided. of Albuquerque Gymnastics LINDSEY SHILLING 5-4, Junior All-Around Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) 2008: Provided depth in and track and field while at Edgewater High School… her second year with the Personal: Daughter of Mark and Janet Shilling…Has Eagles…2007: Did not com- one brother, Mark…Born: 3-22-88…Major: Exercise pete as a freshman...High Science. School: Competed in varsity gymnastics, cross country MELISSA SOCHACKI 5-4, Sophomore All-Around Armada, Mich. (Cardinal Mooney) 2008: Did not compete as Was a State, Regional and Eastern National all-around a freshman... High School: champion as well as a Level 9 Region 5 bars champion Was a Level 10 Regional during junior year...State beam champion as a fresh- competitor on the bars, plac- man…National Honor Society member, graduating in ing ninth as a senior while at top 10 of class…Personal: Daughter of Lawrence and Cardinal Mooney Catholic… Judy Sochacki…Has two brothers, Rick and Mark… Born: 1-24-89…Major: Pre-Pharmacy. NIKOLE VILTZ 5-5, Sophomore All-Around Hawthorn Woods, Ill. (Carmel) 1L: ‘08 2008: Had a solid freshman fourth on vault at Nationals…Finished third in the all- campaign for the Eagles...Tied around, second on the floor exercise and first on the for 16th place in the floor ex- vault at state championships…Went undefeated on the ercise at the MAC Champion- vault during 2007…Winner of the United States Marine ships with a 9.700 mark, her Corp. Distinguished Athlete Award…Voted Carmel High highest mark of the season... School Athlete of the Year…Named Daily Herold and Pio- Scored a season-best 9.700 on the beam against Ball neer Press Gymnast of the Year in 2007…Personal: State...Recorded a season-best 9.700 mark on the vault Daughter of Simon and Kristin Viltz…Born: 9-26-89… at Air Force...High School: Competed on IHSA National Major: Undecided. Team as a senior while at Carmel High School…Placed 13 The 2009 Eagles NEWCOMERS

KELLI FISHER 5-5. Freshman All-Around Dayton, Ohio (Northmont) High School: Placed the National Honors Society…Personal: Daughter third on the vault and of Doug and Carol Fisher… Has one brother, Tony, seventh on the beam at and one sister, Kaitlyn…Born: 7-15-89… Major: the Eastern Nationals in Pre-Med 2004-05…A member of

AMANDA FULLER 5-3. Freshman All-Around Hamilton, Ont. (St. Mary’s) High School: Repre- 08, while placing third in the beam in 2006-07… sented Ontario four times Personal: Daughter of Ron Fuller and Lynda Nar- at the Canadian National ducci…Has two sisters, Leah and Samantha… Championships, placing Born: 10-10-90…Major: Nursing. third on bars and fourth in floor exercise in 2007-

TRACIE TAMASHIRO 4-8. Freshman All-Around Honolulu, Hawaii (Kalani) High School: Place fourth all-around and second in floor exercise at 2007-08 Regionals to qualify for Ju- nior Nationals...Placed first in floor exercise and beam at the ADGC Invite in Los An- geles, Calif. in 2006-07…Placed second in the floor exercise at the state championships as a junior and took first in the all-around event…Placed first in all- around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise at the Regional Qualifier in Yakima, Wash. in 2006- 07…A member of the National Honors Society… Personal: Daughter of Kent and Jana…Born: 3-10- 90…Major: Journalism. 14 The 2009 Eagles

SABRINA THOMAS 5-3. Freshman All-Around Roswell, Ga. (Eaton Academy) High School: Placed Level 10 State Championship in 2005-06 and was a third all-around, second national qualifier…A member of the Business Lead- on vault, third on bars, ers of America…Personal: Daughter of Michael and second in the floor Thomas and Olivia Sellers…Has one sister, Alexan- exercise at the Level 10 dra…Born: 2-28-90…Major: Psychology. State Championship in 2006-07…Claimed the

STACIE WOOD 4-11. Freshman All-Around Brantford, Ont. (Brantford Collegiate Inst.) High School: Repre- floor exercise at the Eastern Canadian Champion- sented the Ontario Tour ships…Earned the Rose and Kwitko Memorial Sci- team four times from ence Award and the C.S. Kruspe Memorial Award… 2005-08…Placed first Personal: Daughter of Heather and Peter Wood… overall in 2007-8, winning Has two brothers, Adam and Andrew…Born: 7-3- bars, floor exercise, and 90…Major: Biology. beam…Placed first in the

KRISTEN YOURICK 5-4. Freshman All-Around Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cuera) High School: A Level 10 National Qualifier and Region 3 floor exercise champion in 2008…Placed sixth in all- around at Regionals, placed first in floor exercise and vault at Level 10 Champion- ships…A member of Key Club…Personal: Daugh- ter of Paul and Joan… Has one brother, Andrew… Born: 3-29-90…Major: Exercise Science.

15 COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH STEVE WILCE 27th Season (Eastern Kentucky, ‘79) 178-131 (.576) career record gymnasts Erin Grigg and Jessica Perdoch led the With Steve Wilce at the Eagles, each recording a GPA of 3.99. helm, the Eastern Michigan The 52-year-old Wilce (2-2-56) began his term University has been one of at Eastern Michigan after serving as the assistant the premiere institutions gymnastics coach at Eastern Kentucky from 1974- for gymnastics and Wilce’s 79 and again in 1981-82. The 1982 squad won the passion and commitment to AIAW Region II title, and the 1979 and 1981 teams his team is apparent in the finished second. The 1979 team also finished 14th team’s success throughout the years. in the nation. His teams have been consistently among the In 1980, Wilce was an assistant at the University best in the Mid-American Conference, and in 2007, of Massachusetts, where the Minutemen finished third the Eagles captured their first MAC title. His peers at the AIAW Region I championship. in the MAC have recognized him three times as Wilce received his bachelor’s degree in physical the MAC Coach of Year, in 1987, 1989 and 1992. education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1979 Several individual athletes have excelled under his and a master’s degree in sports administration in tutelage, including the gymnast regarded as the 1981. best in EMU history, Natalie Hashimoto. During her Wilce and his wife Devvon have three children, career at EMU, she become the first gymnast to win Danilyn (10-19-90), Deming (5-27-92) and Denae the MAC Freshman of the Year award (2000), and (2-13-95). two-consecutive MAC Gymnast of the Year honors (2001 and 2002) and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award (2003). Six of his gymnasts have earned the MAC Se- nior Gymnast of the Year award, Natalie Hashimoto (2003), Kim Miller (1997), Jodi Fosberg (1995), Robin Loheide (1993), Allyson Newman (1992) and Jolene Worley (2008). Wilce has also coached a number of MAC Freshman of the Year, including J.J. Cullom in 1997, Rebecca Fuss in 2004, Jolene Worley in 2005, and Duyen Zu Vuong in 2006. His athletes have also been recognized for their performances in the classroom as well. In 2008, the Eagles had 11 gymnasts named to the National As- sociation of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles placed seventh as a team with a Mid-American Conference leading 3.5357 team GPA for the ninth consecutive year. A total of 440 gymnasts from 64 universities were named to the scholar-athlete team and 60 gymnasts recorded perfect 4.00 GPAs. EMU

16 COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACH ANDREA SIIK Sixth Season (Central Michigan, ‘02)

The 2009 season marks the sixth year for Andrea Siik as an assistant coach of for the Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team. The 29-year-old Siik (5-24-79) joined EMU after a stint as the student assistant at Central Michigan. She was also a gymnastics and track and field volunteer with the Michigan Special Olympics in 1999 and 2000 and was a gymnastics coach at CMU’s Summer Gymnastics Camps in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Siik also spent one year as the head gymnastics coach at Plymoth High School. Siik was a four-year letterwinner for the Chippewas from 1998-2001. She competed on three Mid-American Conference championship teams (1998,1999,2000) and the 1999 and 2000 teams qualified for the NCAA regional while the 1998 and 2000 teams that captured the NIT title. She was a scholastic All-American and posted a 3.95 GPA. Siik received her bachelor’s degree at CMU in 2002 with a major in elementary mathematics. Siik and her husband, Jason, reside in Wayne, Mich. with their son, Jack (2).

THE ANDREA SIIK FILE

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

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

17 INDIVIDUAl EVENT RECORDS

Va u l t Be a m Al l -Ar o u n d Pos. Name Score Pos. Name Score Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10.000 1. Natalie Hashimoto 10.000 1. Natalie Hashimoto 39.725 2. Rachel Johnson 9.900 2. Jenika Faes 9.900 2. Leah Hashimoto 39.475 Leah Hashimoto 9.900 Jennie Spindler 9.900 3. Jolene Worley 39.175 Tawna Bennett 9.900 Rebecca Fuss 9.900 4. Rebecca Fuss 39.125 5. Chrissy Holik 9.850 5. Dana Stencel 9.875 5. Regan Maurer 39.050 Kim Miller 9.850 Leah Hashimoto 9.875 Kim Miller 39.050 Brook Morari 9.850 Sara Wasilenko 9.875 Jennifer Cullom 39.050 Laura Holensworth 9.850 Jolene Worley 9.875 8. Jolene Worley 39.000 Duyen Zu Vuong 9.850 9. Lisa Fleming 9.850 9. Duyen Zu Vuong 38.825 10. Erin Grigg 9.850 Kim Miller 9.850 Erin Grigg 38.825 Monica Lucas 9.850 Jennifer Cullom 9.850 Emily Rock 9.850 Tara Poche’ 9.850 Ba r s

Pos. Name Score 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.950 Fl o o r 2. Lindsay Gamrod 9.900 Pos. Name Score Leah Hashimoto 9.900 1. Natalie Hashimoto 9.950 Jennifer Charlebois 9.900 Sara Wasilenko 9.950 5. Chrissy Jones 9.875 Leah Hashimoto 9.950 6. Heather Shire 9.850 Brooke Morari 9.950 Lucy Burgin 9.850 5. Emily Koechel 9.925 8. Missy Thompson 9.825 6. Robin Loheide 9.900 Emily Cercado 9.825 Kristi Mowl 9.900 Kristen Totten 9.900 9. Dee Knight 9.875 Rebecca Fuss 9.875 Nicole O’Hara 9.875 Emily Koechel 9.875 Jolene Worley 9.875

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

Te a m Ev e n t Re c o r d s

Va u l t : 49.350, at Missouri 3-2-03

Ba r s : 49.200, vs. Kent State, 2-25-01

Be a m : 49.075, at 2001 MAC Championships, 3-24-01

Fl o o r : 49.425, at 2002 MAC Championships, 3-23-02

Ov e r a l l Sc o r e : 195.550, at MAC Championships 3-19-04

18 Mid-Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e

vices, Gatorade, Automart.com and Sirius Satellite Radio. FirstEnergy has been the title sponsor for the men’s basketball tournament since its first year in Cleveland in March 2000, Kraft has been associated with the women’s basketball tour- nament since 2001, and Marathon Oil will be sponsoring the football championship for the fourth time in 2008.

History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has es- tablished historic measurements Providing leadership in education an unprecedented 25 football headlines in men’s golf this past in both football and men’s and and in diversity, the Mid-American games involving MAC schools will season as KSU finished alone in women’s basketball since its move Conference moves into its 62nd be televised in 2008. That number sixth place at the NCAA Champion- to Northeast Ohio. year of service to the student- includes regular season and post ship to earn the highest finish in The Mid-American Conference athlete. season events on ESPN, ESPN2, the program’s storied history. MAC was founded as a five-school league Since its inception in 1946, the ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360. wrestlers also continued to shine on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Mid-American Conference has In addition, an eight-game MAC on the national stage as Central Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, progressively grown and developed Game of the Week will be syndi- Michigan senior 197-pounder Wynn Wayne State and Western Reserve into one of the most aggressive cated on ESPN Plus and available Michalak finished runner-up at the admitted as charter members. The Division I conferences in the coun- on over-the-air network affiliates to NCAA Wrestling Championships Mid-American Conference has 12 try. Under the guidance of Com- more than 22 millions homes in the and the Chippewas finished tied full-time schools and a 13th, Tem- missioner Rick Chryst, the seventh Midwest. for seventh in the overall team ple, for football only. Comprising commissioner in the history of the Four Mid-American Conference competition. the East Division is the University league, the MAC has responded men’s basketball programs went of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling to the ever changing landscape of on to postseason play this season MAC Milestones Green State University (1952), Uni- membership issues and member as Kent State (NCAA Tournament), In March of 2006, Chryst and versity at Buffalo (1998), Kent State standards in the fast-paced envi- Akron (National Invitation Tourna- Cleveland Cavaliers President Len University (1951), Miami University ronment of collegiate athletics. ment), Miami (College Basketball Komoroski announced that the (1947) , Ohio University (1946) and The league has grown its com- Invitational) and Ohio (College Mid-American Conference Men’s Temple University (2007). The West mitment to championships by Basketball Invitational) all made an and Women’s Basketball Tourna- Division members are Ball State expanding to six neutral site post appearance in postseason tourna- ments would remain in Cleveland University (1973), Central Michigan season events – football (Detroit’s ments. There were a total of two at Quicken Loans Arena through University (1971), Eastern Michigan Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s Sea- women’s basketball programs that 2011. The MAC also announced University (1971), Northern Illinois Gate Centre), men’s and women’s reached the postseason as Miami a format change for both tour- University (1975-86, 1997), Univer- basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken (NCAA Tournament) and Bowling naments, bringing all 12 men’s sity of Toledo (1950) and Western Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Fire- Green (Women’s NIT) represented and women’s teams to Cleveland Michigan University (1947). stone Stadium) and most recently the MAC in postseason play. beginning in 2007. The MAC also In 1946 men’s basketball was baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Kent State men’s basketball co-hosted the 2007 Women’s Final the first competitive sport in the Stadium). program was ranked in the top 25 Four at Quicken Loans Arena, after MAC, which now sponsors a total MAC football produced three in the regular season for the first successfully hosting a 2006 NCAA of 23 sports. Women’s sports were bowl teams in 2007, the giving the time in school history. The Golden Women’s Basketball Regional at brought into the conference’s struc- MAC 14 bowl berths in the past Flashes were 23rd in the Associated Quicken Loans Arena. ture in 1980. four years with 10 different league Press poll and 24th in the ESPN/ In 2006, Chryst also announced For men, championships (11) are institutions represented during USA Today coaches’ poll, both of a five-year partnership with ISP sponsored in football, basketball, that time. The 2007 season also which were released on February Sports, Inc. to oversee and coor- baseball, cross country, soccer, welcomed the addition of Temple 25th.The Flashes earned their dinate the league’s marketing and swimming and diving, indoor track University to the East Division and 10th consecutive 20-win season in sponsorship rights. ISP, which and field, outdoor track and field, the Owls responded with a league- addition to picking up the 1,000th currently manages more than 40 wrestling, golf and tennis. leading defense and a 4-4 confer- victory in the 92-year history of the college properties nationwide, is For women, championships (12) ence mark in their inaugural MAC program. The last time the MAC considered the leader in the col- are sponsored in basketball, soft- season. A total of nine MAC football had a team appear in the top 25 legiate sports marketing industry. ball, volleyball, cross country, field players were selected in the 2008 during the regular season was in The MAC was ISP’s first conference hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and NFL draft, making it the second 2001 when Ball State was ranked property. diving, gymnastics, indoor track most selectees for the league since for four straight weeks (Nov. 26- ISP is responsible for managing and field, outdoor track and ten- the NFL went to seven rounds in Dec. 17), with the Cardinals climb- and growing the MAC’s stable of nis. 1994. ing as high as 15th in the AP poll corporate partners, which cur- In its partnership with ESPN, on Dec. 3. rently includes FirstEnergy, Kraft, the worldwide leader in sports, The Golden Flashes also made Marathon Oil, GMAC Financial Ser-

19 2008 Mid-American Conference Championship Results

FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE FIFTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE SEVENTH PLACE KENT STATE EASTERN MICHIGAN CENTRAL MICHIGAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS WESTERN MICHIGAN BALL STATE BOWLING GREEN 195.675 193.800 193.675 193.375 192.500 192.100 192.025

VAULT RESULTS UNEVEN PARALLEL BAR RESULTS

PL GYMNAST SCHOOL SCORE PL GYMNAST SCHOOL SCORE 1. Christina Lenny Kent State 9.875 1. Lydia Barrett Kent State 9.750 2. Brittany Kopp Kent State 9.850 1. Kristin Peters Kent State 9.750 2. Andrea de la Garza Central Michigan 9.850 1. Holly Reichard Northern Illinois 9.750 4. Rachel Stuck Kent State 9.800 4. Jill Kowalski Kent State 9.725 4. Natalie Blum Northern Illinois 9.800 4. Natalie Blum Northern Illinois 9.725 4. Jolene Worley Eastern Michigan 9.800 4. Katie Simon Central Michigan 9.725 4. Duyen Zu Vuong Eastern Michigan 9.800 4. Andrea de la Garza Central Michigan 9.725 4. Erin Grigg Eastern Michigan 9.800 8. Bibiana Rodriguez-Lockwood Ball State 9.700 9. Breanne Guy Bowling Green 9.775 8. Jessica Neel Central Michigan 9.700 9. Katie Simon Central Michigan 9.775 8. Jennifer Charlebois Eastern Michigan 9.700 9. Courtney Lesson Western Michigan 9.775 8. Kristine Garbarino Western Michigan 9.700 12. Christine Abou-Mitri Kent State 9.750 8. Courtney Lesson Western Michigan 9.700 12. Lydia Barrett Kent State 9.750 13. Amy Presan Kent State 9.675 12. Holly Reichard Northern Illinois 9.750 13. Allison Holysz Northern Illinois 9.675 12. Jacquelyn Bernhardt Bowling Green 9.750 13. Breanne Guy Bowling Green 9.675 16. Kristin Peters Kent State 9.725 13. Vanessa Rodriguez Central Michigan 9.675 16. Erica Gilkerson Ball State 9.725 13. Duyen Zu Vuong Eastern Michigan 9.675 16. Casey McGranahan Western Michigan 9.725 13. Andrea Perini Western Michigan 9.675 19. Leah Johnson Northern Illinois 9.700 19. Laci Hendress Kent State 9.650 19. Mickayla Balow Eastern Michigan 9.700 19. Ashley Jacob Ball State 9.650 19. Stefanie James Eastern Michigan 9.700 19. Tawna Bennett Eastern Michigan 9.650 22. Jennifer Naughton Northern Illinois 9.675 19. Monica Lucas Eastern Michigan 9.650 22. Cheryl Conlin Central Michigan 9.675 19. Jolene Worley Eastern Michigan 9.650 24. Jenna Wirtanen Bowling Green 9.650 24. Kristin Sprague Ball State 9.625 24. Vanessa Rodriguez Central Michigan 9.650 24. Jessica Marston Northern Illinois 9.625 24. Jessica Neel Central Michigan 9.650 24. Jholeen Ponce Bowling Green 9.625 27. Andrea Perini Western Michigan 9.625 24. Heather Carroll Western Michigan 9.625 28. Ashley Jacob Ball State 9.600 28. Christina Lenny Kent State 9.600 28. Rachel Adams Northern Illinois 9.600 28. Cobie Zuk Ball State 9.600 28. Jenna D’Alie Central Michigan 9.600 28. Michelle Luchini Bowling Green 9.600 31. Elizabeth Prouty Western Michigan 9.575 31. Allyson McGaha Ball State 9.575 32. Nina Fogle Ball State 9.550 31. Lexi Psichopaidas Bowling Green 9.575 33. Briana Dicus Northern Illinois 9.525 33. Katie Follett Bowling Green 9.550 33. Lexi Psichopaidas Bowling Green 9.525 34. Jessica Watanabe Northern Illinois 9.525 33. Queenita Gamble Bowling Green 9.525 35. Megan Chronister Bowling Green 9.475 33. Kristine Garbarino Western Michigan 9.525 35. Kyla Krygier Central Michigan 9.475 37. Cobie Zuk Ball State 9.500 37. Elizabeth Prouty Western Michigan 9.350 38. Laura Shockey Ball State 9.475 38. Tonya Eckert Western Michigan 9.325 39. Bibiana Rodriguez-Lockwood Ball State 9.400 39. Jenna D’Alie Central Michigan 9.250 40. Tonya Eckert Western Michigan 9.125 40. Leah Johnson Northern Illinois 9.125 41. Lauryn Carr Bowling Green 9.050 40. Erin Grigg Eastern Michigan 9.125 42. Tawna Bennett Eastern Michigan 9.000 42. Paige Oswalt Ball State 9.100

20 2008 Mid-American Conference Championship Results

FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE FIFTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE SEVENTH PLACE KENT STATE EASTERN MICHIGAN CENTRAL MICHIGAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS WESTERN MICHIGAN BALL STATE BOWLING GREEN 195.675 193.800 193.675 193.375 192.500 192.100 192.025

BALANCE BEAM RESULTS FLOOR EXERCISE RESULTS

PL GYMNAST SCHOOL SCORE PL GYMNAST SCHOOL SCORE 1. Kristin Peters Kent State 9.900 1. Rachel Stuck Kent State 9.900 2. Laci Hendress Kent State 9.825 2. Christina Lenny Kent State 9.850 2. Amy Presan Kent State 9.825 2. Danielle Espinoza Central Michigan 9.850 4. Holly Reichard Northern Illinois 9.800 4. Laci Hendress Kent State 9.825 4. Andrea de la Garza Central Michigan 9.800 5. Lydia Barrett Kent State 9.775 4. Jolene Worley Eastern Michigan 9.800 6. Jill Kowalski Kent State 9.750 7. Queenita Gamble Bowling Green 9.775 6. Jennifer Naughton Northern Illinois 9.750 7. Andrea Perini Western Michigan 9.775 6. Leah Johnson Northern Illinois 9.750 9. Jholeen Ponce Bowling Green 9.750 6. Andrea de la Garza Central Michigan 9.750 10. Carly Conroy Kent State 9.725 6. Jolene Worley Eastern Michigan 9.750 10. Jill Kowalski Kent State 9.725 6. Erin Grigg Eastern Michigan 9.750 10. Rachel Adams Northern Illinois 9.725 12. Amanda St. John Kent State 9.725 13. Brittany George Ball State 9.700 12. Natalie Blum Northern Illinois 9.725 13. Grace Crouch Eastern Michigan 9.700 12. Tawna Bennett Eastern Michigan 9.725 13. Tonya Eckert Western Michigan 9.700 12. Mickayla Balow Eastern Michigan 9.725 13. Heather Carroll Western Michigan 9.700 16. Cheryl Conlin Central Michigan 9.700 17. Danielle Espinoza Central Michigan 9.675 16. Nikole Viltz Eastern Michigan 17. Erin Grigg Eastern Michigan 9.675 9.700 19. Leah Johnson Northern Illinois 9.650 18. Lauren West Ball State 9.675 19. Katie Follett Bowling Green 9.650 18. Kristin Sprague Ball State 9.675 19. Nikole Viltz Eastern Michigan 9.650 18. Erica Gilkerson Ball State 9.675 19. Courtney Lesson Western Michigan 9.650 18. Jennifer Rice Northern Illinois 9.675 19. Elizabeth Prouty Western Michigan 9.650 18. Holly Reichard Northern Illinois 9.675 24. Erica Gilkerson Ball State 9.625 18. Katie Simon Central Michigan 9.675 25. Katelyn Busacker Ball State 9.600 18. Andrea Perini Western Michigan 9.675 25. Cheryl Conlin Central Michigan 9.600 25. Jenna D’Alie Central Michigan 9.650 27. Kristin Sprague Ball State 9.575 25. Casey McGranahan Western Michigan 9.650 27. Breanne Guy Bowling Green 9.575 27. Tonya Eckert Western Michigan 9.600 29. Lauren West Ball State 9.550 28. Brittney Bauer Ball State 9.575 29. Jessica Watanabe Northern Illinois 9.550 28. Breanne Guy Bowling Green 9.575 29. Laura Rogers Central Michigan 9.550 28. Duyen Zu Vuong Eastern Michigan 9.575 32. Jenna Wirtanen Bowling Green 9.525 31. Rachel Gourley Bowling Green 9.550 32. Jessica Neel Central Michigan 9.525 32. Jenna Wirtanen Bowling Green 9.525 34. Megan Chronister Bowling Green 9.500 32. Elizabeth Prouty Western Michigan 9.525 35. Christina Lenny Kent State 9.250 34. Jacquelyn Bernhardt Bowling Green 9.500 35. Jennifer Naughton Northern Illinois 9.250 34. Jessica Neel Central Michigan 9.500 37. Duyen Zu Vuong Eastern Michigan 9.200 36. Brittany George Ball State 9.450 38. Katie Simon Central Michigan 9.150 37. Queenita Gamble Bowling Green 9.350 39. Meghan Donovan Western Michigan 9.075 38. Meghan Donovan Western Michigan 9.300 40. Cobie Zuk Ball State 8.950 39. Ashton Flora Northern Illinois 9.125 41. Jennifer Rice Northern Illinois 8.900 40. Cobie Zuk Ball State 9.050 41. Monica Lucas Eastern Michigan 8.900 41. Courtney Lesson Western Michigan 8.825 42. Anna Podgornaya Bowling Green 8.800

21 2008 Mid-American Conference Championship Results

FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE FIFTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE SEVENTH PLACE KENT STATE EASTERN MICHIGAN CENTRAL MICHIGAN NORTHERN ILLINOIS WESTERN MICHIGAN BALL STATE BOWLING GREEN 195.675 193.800 193.675 193.375 192.500 192.100 192.025

ALL AROUND RESULTS EASTERN MICHIGAN RESULTS

PL GYMNAST SCHOOL SCORE GYMNAST VAULT BARS BEAM FLOOR AA 1. Andrea de la Garza Central Michigan 39.125 Mickayla Balow 9.700 ------9.725 ------2. Jolene Worley Eastern Michigan 39.000 Tawna Bennett 9.000 9.650 ------9.725 ------3. Holly Reichard Northern Illinois 38.975 Jennifer Charlebois ------9.700 ------4. Andrea Perini Western Michigan 38.750 Grace Crouch ------9.700 ------5. Breanne Guy Bowling Green 38.600 Erin Grigg 9.800 9.125 9.675 9.750 38.350 6. Christina Lenny Kent State 38.575 Stefanie James 9.700 ------7. Jessica Neel Central Michigan 38.375 Monica Lucas ------9.650 8.900 ------8. Erin Grigg Eastern Michigan 38.350 Nikole Viltz ------9.650 9.700 ------9. Katie Simon Central Michigan 38.325 Jolene Worley 9.800 9.650 9.800 9.750 39.000 10. Duyen Zu Vuong Eastern Michigan 38.250 Duyen Zu Vuong 9.800 9.675 9.200 9.575 38.250 11. Leah Johnson Northern Illinois 38.225 Team Totals 48.800 48.325 48.025 48.650 193.800 12. Elizabeth Prouty Western Michigan 38.100 13. Courtney Lesson Western Michigan 37.950 14. Tonya Eckert Western Michigan 37.750 15. Cobie Zuk Ball State 37.100 2008 JUDGES

Vault Judge 1 ...... Elizabeth (Sue) Kane (National) Judge 2 ...... Lucille Hunsinger (National) Judge 3 ...... Kathryn Ferguson Conley (National) Judge 4 ...... Catherine Short (National) Uneven Parallel Bars Judge 1 ...... Brenda Burman (National) Judge 2 ...... Jane Kaiser Flynn (National) Judge 3 ...... Rachel Lethorn (Level 10) Judge 4 ...... Rebecca Cox (National) Balance Beam Judge 1 ...... Joyce Wallace (National) Judge 2 ...... Amy Diuguid (National) Judge 3 ...... Lori Powers-Basinger (Level 10) Judge 4 ...... Kerry Monroe (Level 10) Floor Exercise Judge 1 ...... Janet Branchick (National) Judge 2 ...... Judith Pickrel (National) Judge 3 ...... Jennifer Ditmer (Level 10) Judge 4 ...... Sandra Evanoff (National)

22 2008 Mid-American Conference Championship Results Th e EMU Id e n t i t y Since the 1991 season, Eastern of employment as by the Huron Indian Michigan University athletic teams have tribe. gone by the nickname Eagles. The runner-up name in that contest A look back at EMU’s logos The Eagles name was officially was Pioneers. adopted May 22, 1991, when the EMU EMU began investigating the ap- Board of Regents voted to replace the propriateness of its Huron Indian logo existing Huron nickname and logo with after the Michigan Department of Civil 1929-1991 the new one. Rights issued a report in October 1988 EMU originally went by the nicknames suggesting that all schools using such Normalites, Men from Ypsi and various logos drop them. The report indicated other titles through the years before that the use of Native American names, Hurons was adopted in 1929. logos and mascots for athletic teams The Hurons first came into being promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, as the result of a contest sponsored by four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 1991-1994 the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 junior high/middle schools in Michigan

of that year, a three-person committee, used Indian logos or names. TM composed of Clyde Ford, Elmer Lyman The EMU Board of Regents voted and Professor Bert Peet, selected the to replace the Huron name with Eagles, name Hurons from the many entries in taken from three recommendations from the contest. a committee charged with supplying a The name was submitted by two new nickname. The other two final names 1995-2001 students, Gretchen Borst and George submitted were Green Hornets and Ex- Hanner. press. Hanner was working at the Huron The logos pictured below are the Hotel at the time of the contest and was current EMU Athletic Department logos. no doubt as much influenced by his place

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Ea s t e r n Eag l e s Fi g h t So n g EMU Al ma Ma t e r Go Gr e e n

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you! Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your Go Green, roll up the score. Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU. name we shall be true. Go Green, let’s get some more. Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly, Ever marching on to victory, we’ll Raise a cheer for old Green and the bravest we’ll defy. stand by to see you through, White. ... Rah,rah, rah!” Softly floating on the breeze, Let’s show them we came here to verdant green with white of fight. “Hold that line for ole Green and snow, Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim. White. This our banner we will carry in our Go Green, let’s win this game. Sons and daughters show your hearts whe’er we go. We’ll always fight for old EMU. might. Come on and let’s go Green! So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU and vic-tor-y!”

23 Warner Gymnasium Warner Gymnasium is the current home of the EMU Gymnastics Program. Warner opened in 1964, and is named after Joseph E. Warner, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives who was influential in the funding of the facility. Warner is located within the Bowen Field House Complex. It also holds a coaches offices, a training room, weight room and classroom space. The Eagles use the facility for practice and meets, including the 2002 and 2008 Michigan Classic. The Eagles took home third place honors both years, recording a team score of 192.650 in 2002, and a 192.625 in 2008. Warner Gymnasium is also the annual home of the Eagle Invitational, which the Eagles have won every year since 2006. Last year, EMU registered a 192.475 to best Northern Illinois University, Illinois State University and the Air Force Academy to claim the title. This season the Eagles upgraded their facility by adding a new pit, enabling them to better work on their tumbling ability. The EMU gymnastics team plays host to three meets, including the Eagle Invitational Sat- urday, March 7.

The Eagles added a new pit ►to Warner Gymnasium in 2008, enhancing their ability to pratice tumbling and more difficult events.

24 EMU GYMNASTICS

Gymnastics Ranked Seventh 2008 Team Scholar Athlete Ranking - Top 10 Academically in the Nation The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team had 11 1. Southeast Missouri State, 3.8200 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics 2. Winona State, 3.7550 Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team last season. Addi- 3. Southern Utah, 3.7229 4. Michigan State, 3.6526 tional, head coach Steve Wilce’s Eagles placed seventh as a team 5. Ithaca, 3.5933 with a Mid-American Conference leading 3.5357 team GPA for the 6. Cal State Fullerton, 3.5867 ninth consecutive year. 7. Eastern Michigan, 3.5357 A total of 440 gymnasts from 64 universities were named to the 8. Denver, 3.5240 scholar-athlete team and 60 gymnasts recorded perfect 4.00 GPAs. 9. Utah, 3.5192 Eastern Michigan University gymnasts Erin Grigg and Jessica Per- 10. MIT, 3.4938 doch led the Eagles, each recording a GPA of 3.99. Both gymnasts re- turn to the Eagles in 2009 and both are majoring in exercise science.

2008 EMU Individual Scholar-Athlete Ranking

Athlete GPA YR Major Hometown-High School Erin Grigg 3.99 So. Exercise Science North Bay, Ontario-Widdifield Jessica Perdoch 3.99 Fr. Exercise Science Reading, Pa.-Exeter Tawna Bennett 3.87 Sr. Exercise Science Jacksonville, Fla.-Edward Stefanie James 3.87 Jr. Finance West Windsor, N.J.-WWP North Sara Wilchowski 3.82 Sr. Exercise Science Northville, Mich.-Northville Samantha Golden 3.79 So. Dietetics Denville, N.J.-Morris Knolls Zu Vuong 3.76 Jr. Biology Ottawa, Ontario-DelaSalle Mickayla Balow 3.69 So. Exercise Science Blaine, Minn.-Spring Lake Park Nicole Ohara 3.64 Sr. Exercise Science Florence, Ky.-Boone County Tarah Pekich 3.57 Fr. Undecided New Boston, Mich.-Huron High Danielle Durbin 3.52 Fr. Undecided Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-Cuyahoga

25 EMU Athletic Hall of Fame

The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony for the class of 2008 will be held in conjunction with an EMU basketball game during the 2008-09 season. The class of 2008 includes: Charlie Batch (football), Joy Inness (women’s track), Jerry Keller (baseball), Sharon McNie (women’s gymnastics), Lindell Reason (men’s basketball), Jeff Reaume (men’s golf), Sarah Willis (women’s soccer) and Chuck Wilson (men’s track). A G Loita “Blink” Molineaux, 1998 Ron Saunders, 1998 Ron Adams, 1999 Jon Gates, 2001 J.E. Morcombe, 2002 Dan Schmitz, 2005 Delmar Allman, 1981 Oswald Gaynier, 1993 Hamilton Morningside, 2005 Sara Seegers, 2005 Sherry Anderson, 2003 George Gervin, 1993 Dick Moseley, 1985 Wayne Seiler, 2000 Jim Applegate, 1996 Ralph Gilden, 1983 George Muellich, 1979 Edwin Shadford, 1976 Roger Arnett, 1983 Cleon Gilliam, 1992 Roxanne Munch, 2004 Pat Sheridan, 1998 Rha Arnold, 1981 Wardell Gilliam, 1984 Paul Shoemaker, 1977 Tommy Asinga, 2005 Garry Grady, 2003 N Chuck Shonta, 1982 Jim Grant, 1991 Jim Nelson, 2000 Kenneth “Red” Simmons, 1978 B Glenn Gulliver, 1997 Ferris Newman, 1980 Harold Simons, 2005 Norb Badar, 1988 Ron Gulyas, 1989 Dr. Bob Sims, 1994 John Banaszak, 1985 O Jean Siterlet, 1985 William Barrett, 1984 H Harry Ockerman, 1977 Rodney Slater, 2001 Gary Bastien, 1989 Charles Hanneman, 1977 Ron Oestrike, 1979 Mark Smith, 1999 Charlie Batch, 2008 Jim Harkema, 1999 Lloyd W. Olds, 1976 Mary Smith, 2002 Louis Batterson, 1979 Gussie Harris, 1983 Andrea (Bowman) Osika, 1996 Tom Smith, 1998 Charles Eugene Beatty, 1976 Ken Hawk, 1983 Bernard Otto, 1984 Claude Snarey, 1991 James Bell, 1984 Kelly Hebler, 1999 Bob Owchinko, 1989 Shirley Spork, 1981 James Bibbs, 1979 Merrill Hershey, 1979 Clemens “C.P.” Steimle, 1994 Dan Boisture, 2005 Earle Higgins, 1997 P Col. Bill Stephens, 1987 Ruth Boughner, 1980 Charles “Whitey” Hlad, 1977 Chuck Paige, 1985 Raymond L. Stites, 1976 Wilbur P. Bowen, 2000 Chris Hoiles, 2000 Lucy Parker, 1995 Jim Streeter, 2004 Leighton Boyd, 1980 Greg Howe, 2006 Bob Parks, 1980 Mike Strickland, 1992 Santee Brockman, 1983 Bruce Howell, 1986 Sue Parks, 1992 Nikki Stubbs, 2006 Jim Brodie, 1991 Carole Huston, 2006 Jeff Peck, 1996 Joe Brodie, 1993 Jeff Huxley, 1991 Al Pingel, 1982 T James M. “Bingo” Brown, 1976 Leroy Potter, 1999 Eugene Thomas, 1997 Dr. Walter Gerald Brown, 1997 I Dave Pureifory, 1981 Bill Tipton, 1986 Ken Bruchanski, 1990 Joy Inness, 2008 Nanette Push, 1998 Fred Trosko, 1982 Jack Brusewitz, 2000 Leo Turner, 1992 Laurie Byrd, 1993 J Q Gary Tyson, 2006 Al Jagutis, 2007 Thomas Quinn, 1978 C Bob Jennings, 2001 V Sharon (Brown) Calhoun, 2003 Marv Johnson, 1987 R Andrew Vanyo, 1978 Garion Campbell, 1982 Ron Johnson, 1986 Larry Radcliff, 1995 Stan Vinson, 2007 Bill Cave, 1989 Earl Jones, 2002 Jerry Raymond, 1986 Clarence Chapman, 1988 Hayes Jones, 1977 Lindell Reason, 2008 W Jean Cione, 1986 Jay Jones, 1992 Jeff Reaume, 2008 Arthur Walker, 1979 John Clay, 1995 Mike Jones, 1985 Frank Reaume, 1990 Neville “Tex” Walker, 1983 William “Audie” Cole, 2002 Maury Jormakka, 2001 Ron Rice, 2002 James Walsh, 1978 Sherm Collins, 1988 Dazel Jules, 2006 Earl Riskey, 1982 Jeff Washington, 1999 Terry Collins, 1994 Dean Rockwell, 1977 Claudia Wasik, 1997 Roger Coryell, 2004 K John “Rocky” Roe, 2001 Frank “Buck” Weeber, 1979 Doug Cossey, 1985 Denise Kaercher, 2000 Waldomar Roeser, 2005 Jack Weiss, 1987 Rena Cox, 2002 Kerry Keating, 1995 Jenny Romatowski, 2000 Bob Welch, 1988 Clifford Crane, 1982 Jerry Keller, 2008 Col. Duane Root, 1997 George Wendt, 1983 Hasely Crawford, 1985 Marci Kelley, 2007 Abe Rosenkrantz, 1981 Harry Werbin, 1989 William Crouch, 1978 David Kieft, 1999 James Ross, 1991 Doug Willer, 2007 Bob Crosby, 1995 Daniel Webster Kirksey, 1978 Bob Rowland, 1987 Sarah Willis, 2008 Marsha (Barker) Crosby, 2003 Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., 1976 Chuck Wilson, 2008 C. Dale Curtiss, 1977 L Virgil Windom, 1990 Charles Lappeus, 1983 S D Mark Leonard, 2007 Clarence Sabbath, 1981 Z Mark Dailey, 2004 Peter Linn, 2006 Olin Sanders, 1977 Duane Zemper, 1990 Dottie Davis, 1990 Bob Lints, 2006 Mireille Sankatsing, 2004 William Zepp, 1978 Glenn Davis, 1987 Ann (Meachum) Lohner, 1989 Jeff Dils, 1990 Grant Long, 1998 Marc Dingman, 1998 Earl Dixon, 2004 M Donna Donakowski, 1994 Nick Manych, 1993 Melissa Drouillard, 2004 Harvey Marlatt, 1979 Jim Dutcher, 2003 George Marshall, 1976 Jim Martin, 1981 E Kenneth “Beef” Matheson, 1980 Clare Ebersole, 1988 Dr. James Matthews, 1995 Dave Ellis, 1986 Stan McConnor, 1988 Ed Engle, 1997 Tamyka McCord, 2007 Kennedy McIntosh, 1996 F Paul McMullen, 2003 Tom Fagan, 1991 Sharon McNie, 2008 F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca, 1994 George Mead, 2001 Angie Fielder, 2001 Robert Middlekauff, 1978 Charles Forsythe, 1981 Kevin Miller, 1994 John C. Fountain, 1996 Lanny Mills, 2002 The newest group of Hall of Famers celebrate following a halftime induction William Foy, 1976 Randy Mills, 1996 at the Convocation Center. The Class of 2007 included: Al Jagutis, Marci Kelly, Gordon Minty, 1984 Mark Leonard, Tamyka McCord, Stan Vinson and Doug Willer. Marv Mittlestat, 1982

26 Eastern Michigan University

Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 159 years.

Wh a t Ma k e s Us Un i q u e In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment Enrollment Profile to applied education. With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the campus commu- Faculty/Staff EMU’s Economic Impact nity. The University currently has approximately Eastern Michigan University employs about 689 Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety- has provided quality services to the residents of students. Our students represent 45 states and four percent of EMU professors have doctoral Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan 93 foreign countries. degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The and other states and nations. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full student to faculty ratio is 19:1. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of time and 60 percent are women. The most popu- Faculty work closely with students, and many an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of lar majors are education, business, social sciences involve students in their research. In 2008, the more than $30 for each dollar received from the and history, science and engineering, English, and University celebrated its 28th annual Under- state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan the health professions. EMU’s population is ap- graduate Symposium; a benchmark program for economy results in a contribution of $115 million proximately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; undergraduate research. in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic dollar received from the state. and 0.5 percent Native-American. Community Outreach Eastern Michigan offers a number of special Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally academic programs to help students succeed. by channeling its academic research as a means These include the Honors College; the Holman of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has Learning Center; distance learning; accelerated 14 research institutes and centers that focus on format programs; online, weekend and evening community building and civic engagement, quality, programs and courses; American Humanics certi- community and regional development, small busi- fication; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a ness development, geospatial education, textiles, specialized master’s degree program for corpora- export assistance and product development. tions offered onsite; a double master’s degree; EMU is well known for merging theory and online technologies for education and training practice for the benefit of the community. Applied through the Centers for Corporate Training; and research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and EMU Worldwide. new business. Annually, the university receives With more than 200 academic and social about $15 million in revenues for sponsored re- organizations, an extensive intramural sports search and community service activities. program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numer- ous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU The Alumni Association students have diverse opportunities to become Representing more than 120,000 alumni and involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social housing choices range from traditional dormitory- and service-related programs for more than 20 style rooms to apartments and include living/ geographically-based and special-interest alumni learning center options. chapters.

27 Eastern Michigan University

Mission Statement Fast Facts Eastern Michigan University is com- Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School mitted to excellence in teaching through Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan traditional and innovative approaches, the Undergraduates: 17,808 extension of knowledge through basic and Graduates: 4,830 applied research, and creative and artistic Gender: expression. Undergraduates: 60 percent female; 40 percent male Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, Graduates: 65 percent female; 35 percent male we maximize educational opportunities and Michigan residents: 91 percent personal and professional growth for stu- President: Susan Martin dents from diverse backgrounds through Board of Regents: Eight-member board, an array of baccalaureate, master’s and appointed by governor doctoral programs. Faculty: 689 full time We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges. New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014 Our History Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve certificate programs the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. Clinical Psychology The school’s name changed several times ­– to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Campus Buildings: 122 Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 Campus Size: 880 acres years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A ultimately prepared it for university status. NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Mascot: Eagles Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Busi- Colors: Green and White ness in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused 2008-09 Tuition and Fees* institutes. In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $7,490 The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $19,924 past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), Room and Board, 20 meals weekly: $6,874 the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of *subject to change Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Build- ing (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003), and new Student Center Timeline (2006).

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

28 EMU President Dr. Susan W. Martin

she taught and pub- ty state treasurer for the Bureau lished as a professor of Local Government Services for of accounting and tax- Michigan from June 1981-June ation. Martin served as 1984. She also was the commis- director of the master sioner of revenue for the state of of taxation program, Michigan from 1985-1988. director of internation- Martin is chair of the State of al business programs, Michigan Hospital Finance Au- and chair of the ac- thority, originally appointed by counting and taxation former Gov. Blanchard and then department. reappointed by Governors Engler In June 2001, Mar- and Jennifer Granholm. She also tin joined the GVSU was appointed by Gov. Granholm provost’s office and to serve as her ex-officio repre- served in roles as as- sentative on The Detroit Medical sistant, associate, and Center Financial Emergency Task executive associate Force in 2003-2004. vice president of aca- Martin received her doctor- demic affairs. One of ate in accounting from Michigan her major duties in State University in 1988 and her that office was to help master’s degree in accounting manage the $154 mil- from MSU in 1976. She earned- Dr. Susan W. Martin lion budget for the her bachelor’s degree from Cen- EMU President Academic Affairs Divi- tral Michigan University in 1971. sion. Martin is married and has three Dr. Susan W. Martin was Before GVSU, Martin was depu- children. named the 22nd president of Eastern Michigan University May 14, 2008. She is the first female president in EMU’s 160- year history. Martin officially took office July 7. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great university, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Mar- tin. Before coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chan- cellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan – Dear- born. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where

29 Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg athletic administration, sport program student life and support programs as well oversight, marketing, sports information, as supervising the academic counseling recruitment, budget, student-athlete programs for student-athletes. In 1995, support, compliance, facilities and game Gragg was named director of compliance management, fund-raising and research. & operations at the University of Missouri. During his career, the 38-year-old Gragg During his two years in Columbia, he was has published several articles and editori- the game event manager for 10 Olympic als on intercollegiate athletics as well sports programs and served on the Big 12 as a nationwide study on sports-related Compliance Coordinators Group during his gambling. He is a former member of the last year as compliance coordinator at the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests university. Committee, having served as co-chair of Named assistant athletic director for the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also compliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg served as a member of the Big Brothers/ spent three years with oversight of the Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of UM compliance department. While serv- Directors and as a member of the American ing in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas master’s degree in sports administration Board of Directors. He currently serves as from Wayne State University. He also a member of the NCAA’s Academic/Eligibil- served on the faculty at WSU, teaching Dr. Derrick Gragg ity/Compliance Cabinet and is a member intercollegiate sport administration and Athletics Director of the NACDA Division IA Athletic Directors sports marketing classes. He earned his Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. doctorate in higher education administra- The mark of an exceptional athletics Gragg also serves as cochair of the MAC tion from the U of A in May of 2004 and program is the progress that is made each track coaches group. also taught two undergraduate courses year. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg during his tenure there as an athletic And under the leadership of athletics lettered four years at Vanderbilt while administrator. director Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern earning his degree. He graduated with a Gragg is a proud member of Kappa Michigan University department of athletics bachelor’s in human development in 1992 Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is also a has turned in back-to-back successes in his and was a member of the Southeastern member of the National Association of first two years at the helm. Conference Academic Honor Roll during Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006- his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 and the Black Coaches and Administrators 07, the department set a school and Mid- to 1995 as an academic counselor at his (BCA). American Conference record by capturing alma mater before adding the title of Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a a remarkable eight team conference titles, director of student life in his final year at daughter, DeSha, 14, and two sons, Avery, adding a league post-season crown and Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commo- 11, and Phillip-Raymond, 7. recording two runner-up finishes. dore athletic administrator, he coordinated The MAC-record eight team champion- ships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan (2003-04) and West- THE DERRICK GRAGG FILE ern Michigan (1984-85). Name: Derrick Lamont Gragg In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics Born: 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala. High School: Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) director, EMU followed up the record- College: Vanderbilt University breaking eight championships in 2006-07 (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) with four league regular-season titles and Wayne State University one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded University of Arkansas annually to the top overall men’s athlet- (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004) ics program in the league. Eastern had Family: Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); won the prestigious Reese Trophy three Daughter: DeSha (14); Sons: Avery (11) and Phillip-Raymond (7) previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Intercollegiate Athletics Experience Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic Year School Position director, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending 2006-Pre. Eastern Michigan University Director of Athletics the previous six years at the University 2000-2006 University of Arkansas of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2003-06 Senior Associate Athletics Director 2000 as an associate athletic director and 2000-03 Assoc. Athletics Director and Director of Compliance was promoted to senior associate athletic 1997-2000 University of Michigan Director of Compliance director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic 1995-97 University of Missouri Director of Compliance and operations director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg 1993-95 Vanderbilt University Academic Counselor for two years; was involved in various areas including: Director of Student Life for his final year

30 EMU Board of Regents The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its cur- Thomas W. Sidlik rent format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by Chair the governor.The current EMU Regents are Thomas W. Sidlik, chair; Roy Wilbanks, Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed by Governor Granholm in vice chair; Floyd Clack; Gary D. Hawks; Philip A. Incarnati; Mohamed Okdie; December 2004 to replace Michael Morris with a term ex- Francine Parker James F. Stapleton ; and . piring December 2012. Sidlik was a member of the Board of “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a Thomas Sidlik Management of DaimlerChrysler AG from December 1998 body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the Chair through August 2007, and was responsible for Global Pro- control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often curement and Supply from 2003 through August 2007. Sidlik as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the was Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. He is Executive Sponsor of the without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate Automobile Industry Action Group and Member of the Board of Overseers, Leon- the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight ard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with Ann Arbor. the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.” Roy E. Wilbanks Vice Chair Floyd Clack Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the by Governor Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Com- Roy E. Wilbanks December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern missioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representa- Vice-Chair Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to tive, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the President for Government and Community Relations, the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was 1972. He lives in Flint. inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsi- Gary D. Hawks lanti. Gary D. Hawks was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Sharon Rothwell, who resigned. He is appointed for a term expir- ing Dec. 31, 2010. He was vice president for Community Development at Mohamed Okdie Davenport University from 1993-1998. From 1987-92, Hawks served in the Mohamed Okdie was appointed by Governor Granholm in Michigan Department of Education where he held the position of Deputy December 2007 to replace Ismael Ahmed, who resigned. Superintendent of Public Instruction and served as Interim State Superin- Okdie is a school social worker for Detroit Public School tendent of Public InInstruction from 1987-88 and again from 1991-92. From System. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2008. 1964-81, he held various positions at EMU, including Director of Person- Prior to working for the Detroit Public School System, nel (1964-70), Executive Director, University Relations (1970-72) and Vice Mohamed Okdie Okdie was a psychiatric social worker at Detroit Receiving President of University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents Hospital and was a community liaison for Congressman (1972-81). He has been involved in numerous community organizations such John Conyers.. as the Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce, the Ypsilanti Area Kiwanis, and the Boy Scouts of America. Hawks holds a bachelor’s degree in business admin- Francine Parker istration from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from EMU and an Honoray Doctorate of Humanities from Ma- Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Gra- donna University. nholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as president and CEO of Health Alli- ance Plan She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. Philip A. Incarnati Francine Parker 31, 2014. Philip A. Incarnati was appointed to the board by Governor John Engler in Feb- ruary, 1992, to fill the seat left vacant by John Burton. He was reappointed in James F. Stapleton 1994 for a term ending December, 2002. In December 2002, Governor Engler re- appointed him for a term ending December 2010. Incarnati is president and chief James Stapleton was appointed by Governor Gra- executive officer for the McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, Michigan. nholm in January 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, He is a member of the following boards: Michigan Health and Hospital Associa- who resigned. Stapleton is president and CEO of tion, Genesee Area Focus Council, Healthcare Council of MidMichigan, Genesee B&R Consultants. Stapleton is appointed for a County Medical Control Authority, Flint Cultural Center, Greater Flint Health term expiring Dec. 31, 2008. Coalition, Flint Area Medical Education Corporation, The One Hundred Club of James D. Flint, Inc., HBO & Company and the Detroit Area CEO Exchange. Incarnati is Stapleton an Eastern Michigan University alumnus with a bachelor of business administra- tion degree in 1976 and a masters of business administration in 1982. He served as chair of the Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a resident of Clarkston. Student-Athletic Support Services

While success on the office, financial aid and The field is important, Holman Learning Center. Fac- success in the class- ulty members also provide room is the number assistance to student-athletes one priority. Stu- through advising in course dent Athlete Support selection and providing addi- Services (SASS) is tional help with courses when dedicated to the aca- requested. demic success of the Eagles. Led by Erin Ac a d e m i c Su c c e s s Burdis and her staff Entering the 2007-08 academic of counselors, SASS year, Eastern Michigan Univer- strives to make sure sity student-athletes continue to every student-athlete finds academic success at excel on the playing field and Eastern. in the classroom. Our philosophy is to offer an academic sup- The athletics department port program, integrated with the University, cumulative GPA continues to Student-athletes from the men’s and women’s basketball that will assist all student-athletes with their be well above a 3.00 at 3.074 teams joined forces for the third annual EMU Pride Day. transition into college. This all-encompassing through the 2007 winter semes- support continues throughout each student- ter. That total is the fourth-best athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or in school history with the men’s St u d e n t -At h l e t e Ad v i s o r y Co u n c i l she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters golf team leading the men’s teams at 3.255 while Tying together all of the varsity sports at EMU graduate school. the women’s softball team took over the lead on is the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Being proactive rather than reactive, our the women’s side with a 3.675 GPA. Each varsity team is required to have at least staff does not wait for an academic crisis to “We feel that academic achievement is the one representative, while the larger teams nor- occur. We gather important background infor- cornerstone of the student-athlete experience,” mally send a few. This group of student-athletes mation and build an academic profile on each EMU Athletics Director Derrick Gragg explained. meets monthly to discuss way to better the student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in “We are very proud of the student-athletes’ work student-athlete experience at EMU. advance. in the classrooms and will continue to support It is the goal of SAAC to be the student- Services provided through SASS include the them as they continue to reach the ultimate goal athlete voice to the athletic administration; following: programs that focus on student- of graduating.” provide a bridge between the student-athletes athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic “Obviously, our staff and student-athletes work and the EMU community; undertake Student- performance, providing learning assistance, closely to make sure that a major emphasis is Athlete Advisory Board projects, which will assisting with registration procedures, assisting put on the academic success for our teams and benefit student-athletes and the community; in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority this 2006 fall report is the proof that all of that and to represent Eastern Michigan University registration and making sure that athletes are hard work is paying off,” said Erin Burdis, EMU’s student-athletes and what they stand for. advised about current NCAA, MAC and University Director of Student-Athlete Support Services SAAC normally undertakes a few projects rules and regulations. (SASS). “We are very happy with the results from a year that benefit the surrounding commu- Freshmen and transfer student-athletes this past semester and we expect that success nity of Ypsilanti. “Reading Eagles” takes place encounter a major transition when making the to continue into the future.” at elementary schools in the area, sending switch from high school or community college Other highlights for the winter semester in- student-athletes to schools to talk and read to to a university. These students, while adjusting clude: the children. The annual canned food drive run to their new routines, receive extra attention • 25 student-athletes with 4.0 semester GPA’s by SAAC takes place in the fall, providing a little and support. • 248 students (54.8%) with a 3.0 or above competition between teams, all with the goal of College is not easy. But with hard work and • A total of 14 teams with a 3.0 GPA or better helping the community. dedication from both the student-athlete and • Nine teams increased their cumulative GPA The trademark of SAAC is the annual lip- the support staff, the student-athlete can have from winter 2006 to winter 2007. synching and dance competition that is held a successful college every March. “Jock Jamz” pits varsity teams experience. against each other, seeing who can perform a The success of better routine. Always a hit with the athletic Eastern’s student- and campus community, Jock Jamz has been athletes hinges on a successful fund raiser, donating its proceeds their willingness to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Washtenaw to seek assistance County. from SASS as well While SAAC does what it can to help support as other University the community, it puts the student-athletes at student services. EMU first. It is always looking for ways to in- SASS staff mem- crease student attendance at games, as well as bers continually re- provide better communication between teachers fer student-athletes and student-athletes who have to miss class to the admissions for competition. Run by student-athletes who office, Academic understand the issues that they face and want Advising Center, to make a difference, SAAC has become a very Career Services successful organization in the past few years. Center, health ser- vices, the records

Some of EMU’s athletes were recognized for their achievements in the classroom during the Scholar Athlete Banquet at the Marriott Hotel at Eagle Crest, April 14, 2008. NCAA Compliance

Important Questions for Prospective Student-Athletes from 7 Melody Reifel Werner, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Wh e n d o I b e c o m e a p r o s p e c t ? Wh a t a r e e v a l ua t i o n s ? You become a “prospective student-athlete” (PSA) when An evaluation is any off-campus activity used to assess you start ninth-grade classes. You become a “recruited your academic qualifications or athletics ability, which prospective student-athlete” at a particular college if includes visiting your high school (during which no any coach approaches you (or any member of your contact occurs) or watching you practice or compete family) about enrolling and participating in athletics at at any site. Currently in all sports other than football that college. Activities by coaches that cause you to and basketball, a college coach is limited to seven become a recruited prospective student-athlete are: opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) (1) providing you with an official visit to campus; (2) to recruit you and not more than three of the seven placing more than one telephone call to you or any opportunities may be off-campus contacts. Once you other member of your family; or (3) visiting you or any sign a National Letter of Intent, you may be evaluated other member of your family anywhere other than the an unlimited number of times by a college coach from college campus. the college with which you have signed.

Wh e n c a n c o a c h e s t a l k t o m e a n d wa t c h m e p l a y ? Wh e n c a n a c o a c h s e n d m e l e t t e r s a n d e ma i l s ? There are many specific NCAA rules which dictate when In sports other than men’s basketball, a member a coach may talk to you or watch you play. These rules institution may not provide recruiting materials to a vary depending on the sport and the time of year. prospect (including general correspondence related to Often, calls are limited to a certain month or to certain athletics) until Sept. 1 at the beginning of the prospect’s times during the month. To get more information on junior year in high school. In the sport of men’s basketball, what these rules are and which ones apply to you, an institution may not provide recruiting materials to a please visit ncaa.org or contact Melody Reifel Werner prospect (including general correspondence related to at 734.487.2327. athletics) until June 15 at the conclusion of the prospect’s sophomore year in high school. Wh a t a b o u t c o a c h e s c o n t a c t i n g m e ? A contact is any face-to-face meeting between a Ar e t h e r e r u l e s f o r b o o s t e r s ? university coach and you or your parents. Also, any such In addition to general recruiting regulations, no alumni, face-to-face meeting that is prearranged or that takes boosters or representatives of a college’s athletics place on your campus, at an organized competition or at interests can be involved in your recruitment. There may a practice involving you or your high school, prep school, be no phone calls or letters from boosters. If an EMU two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a booster is contacting you, please call the EMU Office of contact, regardless of the conversation. Currently in all Compliance as soon as possible at 734. 487.2327. sports other than football, college coaches may contact you off the college campus no more than three times. I h a v e o t h e r q u e s t i o n s t h a t a r e n o t a n s w e r e d h e r e . However, a college coach may visit your high school Ca n y o u h e l p m e ? (with the approval of your high school principal) only Sure! If you have any questions, please contact Melody once a week during a contact period. Reifel Werner via e-mail at [email protected]. Good luck and GO EAGLES! EMU Athletic Club

Supporting EMU Student- Athletes Since 1994

The EMU Athletic Club provides vital financial support to more than 550 student-athletes at Eastern Me m b e r s h i p Le v e l s a n d Be n e f i t s : Michigan University as they strive for excellence on Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up the court and in the classroom. Nearly 1,000 donors • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... generously supported our outstanding scholar-athletes • Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets, last year. see (B) below Established in 1994, the EMU Athletic Club raises funds • Purchase rights to 10 luxury football box seats in three keys areas for EMU’s 21 varsity athletic teams: • Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice annual-use operating funds, endowment, and facility • Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift related projects. Today, annual-use giving is the most critical area of sup- Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999 port needed by the Athletic Department. These contribu- • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Purchase rights to five luxury football box seats tions directly support the operating budgets of our teams • Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members and help provide the most basic needs to our coaches and student-athletes, including comprehensive national All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499 recruiting efforts, out of region travel to maintain nation- • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... ally competitive schedules, equipment such as uniforms, • Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only) balls, nets, bats, and much more. • Purchase rights to two luxury football box seats Gifts to any of our teams, or to the Eagles for Excellence • EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin Fund (which will be used for the most urgent needs of the athletic department), are an investment in the future All-Conference -- $500 - $999 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... leaders of the state of Michigan. Join the EMU Athletic • Media guides upon request Club today and make a difference for EMU Athletics. • Postseason ticket priority • Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football How to Make a Gift • Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators

Online: www.emuathleticclub.com Captain -- $250 - $499 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... By Phone: 734.487.8236 • Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card) By Mail: 799 N. Hewitt Road • Exclusive access to the “Eagles Nest.” Located in the Convocation Stadium Club, this newly created hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & room 309C women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments ypsilanti, MI 48197 and pre-game “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C) Varsity -- $50 - $249 • Tax deduction, see (A) below Join the EMU Athletc Club • Invitation to special events For more information or to join the EMU Athletic • Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti Marriott (must show membership card) Club, please contact: • Membership card • All members of the EMU Athletic Club will have their names listed in the annual Craig Fink - Associate Athletic Director/ report Executive Director of the EMU Athletic Club (A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. Office Phone - 734.487.8236 (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats. E-mail: [email protected] (C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area. EMU Athletic Department Personnel

Lori Baron Bobbie Bowling Liz Broughton Erin Burdis Doug Dowdy Craig Fink Karen Hansen Athletic Senior Account Faculty Athletics Asst. Director Associate Associate Administrative Secretary Specialist Representative of SASS Athletic Director Athletic Director Secretary

Erich Keil Mike Malach Steve Nordwall Mike Paciorek Ann Pierson Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Scott Schultz Facilities Associate Head Athletic Faculty Compliance Academic Associate Director of Manager Athletic Director Trainer Associate Counselor Athletic Director Marketing

Jay Sofen Megan Snow Greg Steiner Jim Streeter Mike Szerszen Bill Tuscany Masayasu Takaiwa Acting Equipment Staff Athletic Asst. Sports Info. Sports Information Head Strength Assoc. Athletic Staff Athletic Manager Trainer Director Director Coach Trainer Trainer EMU Head Coaches

Jay Alexander Karen Baird Kim Berrington Bruce Cunningham Derek DelPorto Ron English Brad Fairchild Baseball Softball Volleyball Men’s Golf Wrestling Football Men’s Track

AnnMarie Gilbert John Goodridge Scott Hall Brad Holdren Peter Linn Sue Parks Charles E. Ramsey Women’s Basketball Men’s Cross Women’s Soccer Rowing Swimming Women’s Cross Men’s Basketball Country Country/Track

Ryan Ray Buck Smith Sandy Wagner Steve Wilce Women’s Tennis Diving Women’s Golf Gymnastics