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NCAA Gr e a t La k e s Re g i o n a l 2006 NCAA Na t i o n a l Championship Bowling Green State University LaVern Gibson Course - Terre Haute, Ind. Bowling Green, Ohio November 20, 2006 November 11, 2006 Men’s 10,000-meter Run ------Rank School Points 1. Josh Rohatinsky BYU 30:44.9 1. 52 2. Neftalem Araia Stanford 30:52.6 2. Notre Dame 104 3. Jess Baumgartner Southern Utah 30:53.2 3. Butler 107 4. Northern Arizona 30:59.8 4. Michigan State 113 5. Martin Fagan Providence 31:01.0 5. Eastern Michigan 137 6. Oregon 31:03.0 6. Indiana 162 7. Jacob Korir Eastern Kentucky 31:03.5 7. Michigan 202 8. Peter Kosgei Arkansas 31:04.4 8. Indiana State 230 9. Aaron Aguayo Arizona State 31:06.6 9. Ohio State 232 10. Robert Cheseret Arizona 31:09.3 10. Cincinnati 314 11. Stuart Eagon Wisconsin 31:12.1 12. Brent Vaughn Colorado 31:13.0 ------13. Stephen Samoei UTEP 31:15.5 14. Chris Rombough Minnesota 31.16.9 Men’s 10,000-meter Run 15. Sean Quigley La Salle 31:20.0 ------16. Samuel Chelanga Fairleigh Dickinson 31:20.2 17. Kevin Chelimo Texas Tech 31:22.2 1. Corey Nowitzke Eastern Michigan 30:57.94 2. Scott Overall Butler 31:01.17 18. Wisconsin 31:23.3 3. Jordan Kyle Indiana 31:02.43 19. Shadrack Songok Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 31:23.3 4. Alex Hains Butler 31:03.59 20. Stephen Pifer Colorado 31:24.2 5. Stuart Eagon Wisconsin 31:07.65 21. Phillip Reid Cal Poly 31:24.8 6. Wisconsin 31:07.67 22. Mark Korir Wyoming 31:24.8 7. Kurt Benninger Notre Dame 31:22.67 23. Mohamed Khadroui Iona 31:25.1 8. Patrick Smyth Notre Dame 31:23.21 24. Matt Withrow Wisconsin 31:25.7 9. Craig Miller Wisconsin 31:25.71 25. Seth Pilkington Weber State 31:32.2 10. Brandon Bethke Wisconsin 31:26.83 30. Corey Nowitzke Eastern Michigan 31:36.5 11. Justin Kunz Indiana State 31:28.69 12. Stephan Shay Michigan State 31:33.80 13. John Ealy Ohio State 31:34.29 14. Eddie Kipchoge Bowling Green 31:35.47 15. Jeff Powers Central Michigan 31:36.42 16. Justin Zonotti Michigan State 31:38.16 17. Scott Mueller Marquette 31:41.20 18. Josh Perrin Eastern Michigan 31:41.93 19. John Black Michigan 31:45.27 20. Timothy McLeod Indiana 31:46.67 21. Matt Bartlebaugh Michigan State 31:47.73 22. Andrew Lacy Wisconsin 31:49.52 23. Richard Kay Butler 31:50.66 24. Brock Hagerman Notre Dame 31:53.24 25. Todd Ptacek Notre Dame 31:53.94 26. Michael Woods Michigan 31:54.27 27. Darren Gauson Butler 31:55.37 28. Alex Bailey Ohio State 31:56.11 29. Adam Sprangel Michigan State 31:59.17 30. Mike Anderson Dayton 31:59.34 31. John Dixon Cincinnati 31:59.82 32. Codie See Wisconsin 31:59.83 33. Mark Fruin Indiana 32:01.31 34. Seth Hutchinson Kent State 32:02.91 35. Nick Katsefaras Michigan State 32:05.11 36. Scott Keeney Indiana State 32:09.17 37. Josh Karanja Eastern Michigan 32:12.37 38. Dustin Voss Michigan State 32:14.32 39. Neal Naughton Eastern Michigan 32:15.46 40. Jake Watson Notre Dame 32:16.70 41. Brennon Plotner Indiana 32:17.79 42. David Brent Eastern Michigan 32:18.46 Corey Nowitzke races to victory at the 50. Chris Baldwin Eastern Michigan 32:27.89 2006 NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships. 52. Kevin Naughton Eastern Michigan 32:29.22

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Team Results 1. Eastern Michigan 23 2006 Mid-American Conference 2. Central Michigan 64 3. Kent State 72 Men’s Cross Country Championship • Oct. 28, 2006 4. Miami 144 5. Ohio 148 University at Buffalo • Buffaly, N.Y. 6. Akron 156 7. Buffalo 163 Results by Order of Finish 8. Bowling Green 208 8,000-meter Run: 76 Participants 9. Toledo 256 1. Corey Nowitzke Eastern Michigan 26:52.6 MAC Coach of the Year 2. Josh Perrin Eastern Michigan 27:20.9 3. David Brent Eastern Michigan 27:56.0 John Goodridge-EMU 4. Jason Hedman Akron 27:57.1 5. Ben Wietmarschen Kent State 27:58.4 6. Jeff Powers Central Michigan 28:03.2 7. Josh Karanja Eastern Michigan 28:04.5 Men’s All-MAC Team 8. Matt Loiselle Central Michigan 28:04.5 First Team 9. Ryan Spellman Kent State 28:12.2 Corey Nowitzke - Eastern Michigan 10. Neal Naughton Eastern Michigan 28:21.0 Josh Perrin - Eastern Michigan 11. Andrew Manning Central Michigan 28:25.0 David Brent - Eastern Michigan 12. Curtis Vollmar Eastern Michigan 28:26.1 Jason Hedman- Akron 13. Brian King Ohio 28:26.1 Ben Weitmarschen- Kent State 14. Curtis Baldwin Eastern Michigan 28:29.4 Jeff Powers- Central Michigan 15. Jacob Korir Central Michigan 28:29.6 Josh Karanja- Eastern Michigan 16. Shamus Eaton Ohio 28:32.5 17. Seth Hutchinson Kent State 28:32.7 Second Team 18. Eddie Kipchoge Bowling Green 28:33.9 Matt Loiselle- Central Michigan 19. Dan McKenna Buffalo 28:35.5 Ryan Spellman- Kent State 20. Dan Klatt Kent State 28:35.8 Neal Naughton- Eastern Michigan 21. Matt Willing Eastern Michigan 28:39.0 Andrew Manning- Central Michigan 22. Aiman Scullion Kent State 28:44.7 2007 Cross Country Curtis Vollmar- Eastern Michigan 23. Ray Armstrong Kent State 28:45.6 Brian King- Ohio 24. Andy Leonard Buffalo 28:49.3 Chris Baldwin- Eastern Michigan 25. Daniel Cramer Central Michigan 28:51.9 26. Pat Sovacool Miami 28:52.5 27. Paul Krebs Miami 28:52.6 Men’s All-MAC 28. Kevin Naughton Eastern Michigan 28:54.3 29. Brad Wells Bowling Green 28:59.8 All-Academic Team 30. Kevin Silver Miami 29:03.5 Corey Nowitzke - Eastern Michigan Jeff Swartzel- Akron Andy Leonard- Buffalo Matt Loiselle- Central Michigan EMU Individual Finishes Andrew Manning- Central Michigan Seth Hutchinson- Kent State 1. Corey Nowitzke...... 26:52.6 Ben Weitmarschen- Kent State 2. Josh Perrin...... 27:20.9 Pat Sovacool- Miami Shamus Eaton- Ohio 3. David Brent...... 27:56.0 Brian King- Ohio 7. Josh Karanja...... 28:04.5 10. Neal Naughton...... 28:21.0 12. Curtis Vollmar...... 23:26.1 14. Curtis Baldwin...... 28:29.4 21. Matt Willing...... 28:39.0 28. Kevin Naughton ...... 28:54.3 18 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU MAC Championships 2007 Cross Country

1986 1991 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 66 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 30 1973 2. Miami 82 2. Western Michigan 74 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 56 3. Ohio 86 3. Central Michigan 97 2. Ball State 88 4. Bowling Green 96 4. Kent State 115 3. Miami 92 Western Michigan 96 5. Bowling Green 124 4. Bowling Green 107 6. Central Michigan 104 6. Ohio 128 5. Kent State 129 7. Ball State 148 7. Miami 155 6. Toledo 143 8. Toledo 228 8. Ball State 199 7. Central Michigan 163 9. Kent State 288 9. Toledo 246 8. Western Michigan 165 9. Ohio 224 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) Coach of the Year: Jack Shaw (WMU) 10. Northern Illinois 266 MAC Champ: Ron Johnson (CMU) MAC Champ: Jim Loveless (KSU)

Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (EMU)

1990 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 53 2. Ball State 56 1992 3. Miami 87 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 32 1974 4. Bowling Green 101 2. Ohio 91 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 29 5. Ohio 117 3. Central Michigan 95 2. Kent State 82 6. Western Michigan 135 4. Miami 106 3. Ball State 85 7. Central Michigan 165 5. Bowling Green 142 4. Bowling Green 108 8. Kent State 181 6. Ball State 149 5. Western Michigan 143 9. Toledo 227 7. Western Michigan 157 6. Miami 151 8. Kent State 171 7. Toledo 156 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) 9. Toledo 236 8. Central Michigan 180 MAC Champ: John Harmeyer (BSU) 10. Akron 282 9. Ohio 190 10. Northern Illinois 308 Coach of the Year: Elmore Banton (Ohio) MAC Champ: Dominic Middleton (EMU) Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Gordon Minty (EMU)

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2000 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 38 1993 2005 2. Central Michigan 80 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 40 1. Eastern Michigan 30 Miami 80 2. Miami 51 2. Miami 64 4. Western Michigan 112 3. Ohio 101 3. Ball State 85 5. Kent State 143 4. Kent State 120 4. Central Michigan 129 6. Bowling Greem 145 5. Central Michigan 132 5. Ohio 135 7. Ball State 183 6. Akron 135 6. Bowling Green 159 8. Akron 245 7. Buffalo 137 7. Western Michigan 162 8. Bowling Green 229 9. Marshall 249 8. Akron 190 9. Toledo 273 10. Buffalo 252 9. Kent State 220 11. Ohio 266 10. Toledo 244 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge 12. Toledo 329 (EMU) Coach of the Year: Chuck Zody (Miami) MAC Champ: Dan Huling (Miami) Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) MAC Champ: Carl Warren (EMU) MAC Champ: Blake McDowell (EMU)

2006 1. Eastern Michigan 23

2007 Cross Country 1994 2. Central Michigan 64 1. EASTERN MICHIGAN 37 2001 3. Kent State 72 2. Ohio 64 1. Eastern Michigan 30 4. Miami 144 3. Central Michigan 89 2. Miami 83 5. Ohio 148 4. Western Michigan 121 3. Central Michigan 113 6. Akron 156 7. Buffalo 163 5. Miami 126 4. Kent State 133 5. Buffalo 135 8. Bowling Green 208 Ball State 126 6. Western Michigan 143 9. Toledo 256 7. Akron 150 7. Ball State 196 8. Bowling Green 196 8. Bowling Green 202 Coach of the Year: John Goodridge 9. Toledo 214 9. Marahall 229 (EMU) 10. Kent State 259 10. Ohio 237 MAC Champ: Corey Nowitzke (EMU) 11. Toledo 261 Coach of the Year: Bob Parks (EMU) 12. Akron 322 MAC Champ: Barry Deese (CMU) MAC Champ: Boaz Cheboiywo (EMU)

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MAC Cr o s s Co u n t r y Ti t l e s Ye a r -by-Ye a r Year Champion EMU Finish 1972 Miami...... Third 1973 Eastern Michigan...... First 1974 Eastern Michigan...... First 1975 Ball State...... Third 1976 Western Michigan...... Third 1977 Western Michigan...... Fourth 1978 Miami...... Fourth 1979 Western Michigan...... Fourth 1980 Western Michigan...... Fourth 1981 Miami...... Third 1982 Central Michigan...... Second 1983 Miami...... Sixth 1984 Miami...... Fifth Eastern Michigan’s 2006 cross country team put a 41 point spread between themselves and second 1985 Miami...... Second place Central Michigan University to claim their 11th MAC Championship. They also set a MAC 1986 Eastern Michigan...... First record for lowest points scored in a nine team field with 23 points. 1987 Ball State...... Second 1988 Central Michigan...... T-Second 1989 Central Michigan...... Fifth Ea s t e r n Michigan University 1990 Eastern Michigan...... First 1991 Eastern Michigan...... First 1992 Eastern Michigan...... First Individual MAC Ch a m p i o n s a n d Ru n n e r s -Up 1993 Eastern Michigan...... First Ch a m p i o n s Runners-Up 1994 Eastern Michigan...... First 1972 Gordon Minty 29:47.0 1983 Mark Smith 30:26.2 1995 Bowling Green...... Fifth 1996 Ohio...... Fourth 1973 Gordon Minty 30:24.2 1991 Mark Dailey 31:15.29 1997 Miami...... Second 1974 Gordon Minty 29:21.2 1992 Clive Bonelle 24:29.0 1998 Miami...... Second 1975 Dave Smith 29:50.4 1993 Jason Boothroyd 24:54.0 1999 Central Michigan...... Fourth 1976 Joe Caruso 31:28.0 1998 Ben Reese 24:57.0 2000 Eastern Michigan...... First 2001 Eastern Michigan...... First 1992 Dominic Middleton 24:12.0 2000 Aaron Bartee 24:22.0 2002 Central Michigan...... Second 1993 Carl Warren 24:51.0 2005 Corey Nowitzke 24:25.0 2003 Central Michigan...... Second 1995 Clint Verran 25:28.0 2006 Josh Perrin 2004 Central Michigan ...... Fifth 1997 Ben Reese 25:36.0 2005 Eastern Michigan...... First 2006 Eastern Michigan...... First 1999 Blake McDowell 24.43.0 2000 Blake McDowell 24:19.0 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 24:11.0 2002 Gavin Thompson 23:50.2 MAC Te a m Championships 2003 Gavin Thompson 23:39.9 2006 Corey Nowitzke 26:52.6 Miami...... 20 Western Michigan...... 14 Eastern Michigan...... 12 Central Michigan...... 7 Ohio ...... 3 Ball State...... 2 2002 and 2003 MAC Champion Gavin Thompson Bowling Green...... 2 Wayne State...... 1

Since Eastern Michigan joined the MAC in 1972, EMU has won 12 MAC championships. Under Coach Bob Parks the Eastern Michigan cross-country program produced eight MAC Champions, three All-, and led the program to the NAIA and NCAA Division II National Championship in 1970. Coach Parks retired after the 2000 season, guiding his team to a 20th place finish in the NCAA Championships; the team was lead by Blake Blake McDowell Bob Parks Aaron Bartee McDowell and Aaron Bartee. 21 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Eastern Michigan University All-Time MAC Champions 2007 Cross Country

Gordon Dave Joe Dominic Carl Clint Minty Smith Caruso Middleton Warren Verran 1972-1974 1975 1976 1992 1993 1995

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Clint Ben Blake Boaz Gavin Corey Verran Reese McDowell Cheboiywo Thompson Nowitzke 1995 1997 1999-2000 2001 2002-2003 2006

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ALL-STATE ALL-CENTRAL 1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Burkhart, Nick Ellis, Scott COLLEGIATE Jim O’Connor, Valden Criger, Hubbard, Bob Hunt, Rick Tim Quinn Goodman CONFERENCE 1931 Ed Morcombe, Harold Bauer, 1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, George 1930 Roger Arnett, Harold Bauer, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, Rodriguez Eddie Morcombe, J. O’Connor, Erwin Foster 1986 Don Johns, P.J. Osika, Tim Quinn, Merlin Wolfe 1931 Harold Bauer, Ed Morcombe, 1932 Robert Dunn, Walt Bellman, George Rodriguez, Jim O’Connor, Karl Kahler, John Caplis, Erwin Foster, JohnCross Erwin Foster 1987 Don Johns (3), George Karl Kahler, Walt Gibbs 1932 Erwin Foster, John Caplis, 1934 Walt Gibbs, Billy Zepp, Rodriguez, Mark Brosnan Walt Gibbs Bowman Hall, Abe 1988 George Rodriguez (4), 1934 Walt Gibbs, Abe Rosenkrantz, Rosenkrantz, Harry Werbin Scott Hippen, Mark Pogliano Billy Zepp, Harry Werbin 1935 Billy Zepp, Abe Rosenkrantz, 1989 John Griffiths, Paul Kerbey, 1936 Harry Werbin Harry Werbin, Warren Frye Mark Dailey, Jeff Grainger, 1946 Al Pingel 1936 Abe Rosenkrantz(3), Harry Dan Liedel 1950 Bob Dean, Harold Vincent, Werbin(3), Bowman Hall, Carl 1990 Scott Hippen, Dominic Eddie Aylmer Drajila Middleton 1951 Eddie Aylmer, Ray Palmer, Bob Papp, J. DiCommandrea 1937 D.O. Wyble, Carl Drajila 1991 Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Jason Jeske, Mike Kessler, 1952 John DiCommandrea, 1938 Neville Hughes, Paul Herman, Bob Rowland, Bob Papp Bob Lee, Tom Quinn Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton, Jason 1968 Charlton Baldwin 1939 Warren Johnson, Bob Lee, 1972 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart Jeske, Clive Bonelle, Carl Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn 1973 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart, Warren 1940 George Cole, Bob Lee (3), Nick Ellis 1993 Carl Warren, Rick Carr, Duane Zemper, Tom Quinn (3), 1974 Dave Burkhart (3), Nick Ellis, Jason Boothroyd, Clint Verran Bob Archer Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1994 Did Not Compete 1942 Al Pingel, Rutila Enzastiga, 1975 Nick Ellis (3), Dave Smith 1995 Clint Verran, Matt Curry Bob Archer, Paul Hansen 1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren 1996 Morris Giddens, Ben Reese, 1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones 1969 Dave Campbell, Wayne Seiler, Mike Franko, Matt Marcini 1983 Mark Smith Jim Bilsborrow, Dave Galloway, 1997 Mike Franko, Morris Giddens, 1985 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, Bob Boudreau Lee Shaw, Mark Reed John Cross 1970 Gordon Minty, Jim Bilsborrow 1998 Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee, 1986 P.J. Osika, George Rodriguez, 1971 Tom Hollander, Jim Bilsborrow Adam Wheeler, Chris Chiaro, John Cross

2007 Cross Country (3), Terry Furst Blake McDowell, Lee Shaw, 1987 Don Johns 1972 Gordon Minty, Tom Hollander, 1988 Mark Pogliano, Scott Hippen, Matt Marcini Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis, George Rodriguez (3) 1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg, Scott Hubbard 1991 Clive Bonelle, Mark Dailey Jordan Desilets 1973 Gordon Minty (3), Dave 1992 Dominic Middleton, Carl Warren, Jeff Grainger, Rick Carr, Jason Jeske NCAA DIVISION I-A 1993 Dominic Middleton, Carl ALL-AMERICANS Warren, Jason Boothroyd 1994 Paul McMullen, Jason Boothroyd, 1938 Tom Quinn Dominic Middleton (3), Clint 1940 Tom Quinn, Bob Lee, Duane Zemper Verran 1941 Duane Zemper 1995 Jason Boothroyd (3), Clint 1948 Al Pingel Verran, Matt Curry, Matt Marcini 1951 Eddie Aylmer 1996 Ben Reese, Morris Giddens, 1952 Bob Rowland Mike Franko 1953 Bob Rowland 1997 Ben Reese, Mike Franko, 1959 Mauri Jormakka Morris Giddens, Mark Reed, 1960 Mauri Jormakka Aaron Bartee 1972 Gordon Minty 1999 Blake McDowell, Joseph Borg 1973 Gordon Minty 2000 Blake McDowell, Aaron Bartee, 1974 Gordon Minty, Dave Smith Steve Crane, Ryan Desgrange, 2000 Blake McDowell Jordan Desilets, Paul Pobursky 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 2002 Steven Crane, Ryan Desgrange, 2002 Boaz Cheboiywo, Joe David, Gavin Paul Pobursky, Matt Wehrman Thompson 2003 Gavin Thompson 2003 Gavin Thompson 2006 Corey Nowitzke 24 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Cross Country Honor Roll 2007 Cross Country ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 1972 Nick Ellis, Gordon Minty 1986 George Rodriguez, 1998 Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee, John Cross Lee Shaw 1973 Nick Ellis, Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart 1987 George Rodriguez, 1999 Blake McDowell Don Johns, John Yates 1974 Nick Ellis,Gordon Minty, 2000 Blake McDowell, Aaron Rick Goodman, Tom 1988 George Rodriguez, Mark Bartee, Steve Crane, Hollander, Dave Smith Pogliano, Scott Hippen Joe Borg

1975 Nick Ellis, Dave Smith 1990 Scott Hippen, Mark Dailey, 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo, Dan Liedel, Dominic Steve Crane, Joe Borg 1976 Joe Caruso, Jim Deren, Middleton Dennis Kurtis 2002 Joel David, Jordan Desilets, 1991 Mark Dailey, Dan Liedel, Gavin Thompson, 1977 John Schulze, Roger Jones Mike Kessler, Clive Bonelle Steven Crane

1978 Roger Jones, Rick Fethke 1992 Dominic Middleton, Clive 2003 Wes Alkin, Steve Crain, Joel Bonelle, Carl Warren, David, Gavin Thompson 1979 Dan Shamiyeh Jason Jeske 2004 Corey Nowitzke 1980 Dan Shamiyeh, Kevin 1993 Dominic Middleton, Carl Young Warren, Jason Boothroyd 2005 Josh Karanja, Kyle Mena, Neal Naughton, Corey 1981 Dan Shamiyeh, Mark 1994 Jason Boothroyd, Clint Nowitzke, Alan Walker Smith Verran, Dominic Middleton, Paul McMullen 2006 Corey Nowtzke, Josh Perrin, 1982 Mark Smith, Craig Howe, David Brent, Josh Karanja, Erik Henriksen 1995 Clint Verran, Jason Boothroyd Neal Naughton, Curtis Vollmar, Curtis Baldwin 1983 Mark Smith 1996 Lee Shaw

1984 Mark Smith 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran, Morris Giddens, Mark 1985 George Rodriguez, Reed, Mike Franko P.J. Osika NCAA DIVISION I-A ALL-REGIONAL 1972 Gordon Minty Carl Warren 1973 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis 1993 Carl Warren, Jason Boothroyd 1974 Gordon Minty, Dave Burkhart, Nick Ellis, 1994 Jason Boothroyd, Dominic Middleton Tom Hollander, Dave Smith 1995 Clint Verran 1975 Nick Ellis, Dave Smith 1996 Morris Giddens 1976 Jim Deren, Joe Caruso 1997 Ben Reese, Clint Verran 1977 John Schulze 1998 Ben Reese 1981 Dan Shamiyeh 1999 Blake McDowell 1983 Mark Smith 2000 Blake McDowell, Aaron Bartee, 1984 Mark Smith Steve Crane 1985 Don Johns, P.J. Osika 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo 1987 Don Johns, George Rodriguez 2002 Boaz Cheboiywo, Gavin Thompson 1988 Scott Hippen 2003 Gavin Thompson 1989 Mark Dailey 2006 Corey Nowtzke, Josh Perrin 1990 Scott Hippen, Dominic Middleton 1991 Clive Bonelle 1992 Dominic Middleton, Clive Bonelle, 25 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Tradition

1911 Michigan State Normal College starts cross-country 33-22 and ends the Hurons’ 65 dual-meet win with F.G. Beyerman as head coach of a four-man streak. It still remains the NCAA collegiate record. squad. Duane Zemper becomes the second two-time All- America. Lloyd Olds retires after 18 years and a 1920 MSNC joins the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic record of 65-3. Association. 1942 George Marshall becomes second head coach in 1923 Cross country becomes a varsity sport with former school history. club standout Lloyd Olds as head coach. 1946 Qualifies for NCAA. 1924 MSNC runners sweep the first five places in the MIAA Championships. 1947 Qualifies for NCAA. Undefeated in dual meets (4-0). 1925 Leroy Potter wins all six cross country meets of the season as MSNC takes its first Michigan AAU and 1948 First losing season in school history. Al Pingel State Intercollegiate crowns. makes All-America. 1926 MSNC successfully defends Michigan 1949 Qualifies for NCAA. Intercollegiates 1950 Qualifies for NCAA. 1927 MSNC leaves the MIAA and joins the Michigan 1951 MSNC joins the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Collegiate Conference, winning the MCC title their Conference. Wins IIAC and qualifies for NCAA first year. for third straight year. Eddie Aylmer makes All- 1928 MSNC takes the first five places in the MCC America. Central Collegiate Conference runner- Championships. Win fourth straight Michigan up. Intercollegiate and first Central Collegiate 1952 Bob Rowland makes All-America. Conference. 1953 Bob Rowland wins IIAC and repeats as All-America. 1929 Roger Arnett becomes the Hurons’ first national Only four-time All-IIAC pick in conference champion as he wins the National AAU Junior history. six-mile cross country in 31:33. Ed Morcombe, Jim O’Connor and Harold Bauer finish third, fourth and 1954 National Junior A.A.U. champions. fifth respectively. 1956 MSNC changes to Eastern Michigan College. Wins 1930 Michigan Intercollegiate meet returns after a year’s sixth straight IIAC crown. absence. Hurons win fifth straight crown as Roger 1957 First back-to-back losing seasons in school Arnett wins individual title. history.

2007 Cross Country 1931 MSNC leaves the MCC. 1959 EMC changes to Eastern Michigan University. 1932 Assistant Coach George Marshall fills in for coach Mauri Jormakka makes All-America. Jormakka Olds, who is on leave coaching in the 1932 Olympics. wins IIAC. State champion for seventh straight year. 1960 Eastern has first undefeated season in seven years. 1933 MSNC places Billy Zepp, Karl Kahler, Abe Mauri Jormakka repeats as All-America. Jormakka Rosenkrantz and Harry Werbin in the top 10 at the becomes the only two-time champion in IIAC National Senior AAU Championships. Michigan history. Intercollegiate winning streak is stopped at seven. 1934 Billy Zepp wins Michigan Intercollegiate. 1935 Billy Zepp establishes records on all three courses that MSNC competes on. 1938 Hurons win a school record seven dual meets. Tom Quinn becomes first NCAA Division I All-America in school history. 1940 Tom Quinn, Duane Zemper, and Bob Lee lead MSNC to a second-place finish at the NCAA-UD National Championships. All three earn All- Coach Lloyd Olds (left) had an overall record of 28-2 while coaching from America honors. Roll out 13th straight undefeated 1923-1931. season. Quinn becomes first two-time All-America in any sport in MSNC history. Coach George Marshall (right) had an overall record of 1941 Notre Dame beats Michigan State Normal College 78-34-1 while coaching from 1942, 1946-1966. 26 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Tradition 2007 Cross Country Indoor and Outdoor NAIA National Track titles, Eastern wins four national titles in one year, more than any other school before or since. Bob Boudreau and Terry Furst are NCAA Division II and NAIA All-Americans. Gordon Minty also makes NCAA Division II All-American, as a freshman. 1971 EMU is admitted to the Mid-American Conference. The team ends up third at the NCAA-CD National Championships. Terry Furst and Tom Hollander make NCAA Division II All-America. Furst qualifies for NCAA Division I Championship and becomes first EMU runner to qualify for NCAA Eastern’s 1950 track team that competed at the Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA National NCAA championship meet. Championships. 1962 EMU leaves the IIAC and joins the President’s Athletic Conference. 1972 EMU finishes third in the MAC as Gordon Minty wins the individual MAC title and makes All- 1963 EMU wins its first PAC title, places ninth at NCAA America, helping EMU to a 13th-place finish at Division II Championships. Nationals. Minty becomes second EMU runner to 1964 PAC conference runner-ups. qualify for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA National Championships. 1965 EMU finishes second at the NCAA-CD National Championship with Tony Mifsud and Terry 1973 Eastern goes 9-0 in dual meets and wins five team Norman as All-Americans. Wins its second PAC titles, including the Mid-American Conference, Championship in three years. Undefeated in dual Central Collegiate Conference and the NCAA meets (7-0). Districts. Eastern finishes 12th at Nationals. Gordon Minty was unbeaten all year until he falls 1966 The Hurons leave the PAC and win their first at the start of Nationals. He comes back to finish National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics third, the highest EMU finish in school history. title as well as finishing third at the NCAA-CD National Championship. Tony Mifsud and Terry 1974 EMU repeats as CCC, MAC and District champs Norman become first EMU runners to make and finishes sixth at Nationals. Gordon Minty wins Division II and NAIA All-America squad in the his third straight MAC title and makes All-America same season. Head is also a NAIA All-American. for a third time. Dave Smith is also All-America. It’s a great finale for Coach George Marshall, who Eastern qualifies for a national championship meet retires at the end of the season with a record of and has an All-American for the 10th straight year. 82-34-1 in 23 years. Has five All-MAC and All-District, and four All- CCC runners. 1967 Eastern has a new coach in alumnus Bob Parks, and the results are the same. The Hurons successfully 1975 Dave Smith wins MAC title with a 29:50.4 for six defend their NAIA National title. Charlton Baldwin, miles. Nick Ellis becomes the first man to make Dick Reamer and Dave Ellis make All-American. All-MAC for the fourth year. Smith and Ellis both Ellis wins a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at qualify for NCAAs. the Pan-Am Games. Team wins six of eight scored 1976 Joe Caruso wins the MAC title with a time of 31:28 meets. for 10,000 meters, EMU’s fifth straight individual 1968 Eastern wins State NAIA and ends up third at crown and the biggest upset individual winner in Nationals. Dave Ellis and Dave Galloway make MAC history. Eastern qualifies for Nationals for NAIA All-American list. Ellis competes for Canada the 11th time in the last 12 years. at the Olympics at Mexico City. 1977 First time since 1964 that Eastern fails to send 1969 EMU wins the State NAIA title, and is runner-up someone to nationals. in both the NCAA-Division II and NAIA National 1980 EMU goes unbeaten in dual meet action (6-0). Championships. All-Americans are Dave Ellis (NAIA), Dave Galloway (Division II) and Wayne 1981 Dan Shamiyeh makes All-MAC for third time. Seiler (Division II). 1982 EMU finishes second at the MAC meet. 1970 Dave Ellis becomes the first Huron to be a four-time 1983 The Hurons go unbeaten in dual meets (5-0). All-American. Eastern wins their fifth straight State NAIA title. EMU wins both the NCAA-CD and 1984 Mark Smith becomes the second Huron to make NAIA National Championships and, along with the All-MAC four times. EMU suffers only fourth losing season in school history, first since 1957. 27 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Tradition EMU Tradition

1985 Eastern goes unbeaten in dual meets (5-0) and Boothroyd going 1-3. They drop out of the top qualifies for nationals for the first time since 1976. 10 at Districts for the first time since 1988. Verran They win the CCC and finish second at MAC, third wins Michigan Intercollegiate and Boothroyd wins at District, and 22nd in NCAA. CCC. 1986 EMU wins the MAC and Michigan Intercollegiates 1996 Eastern wins Michigan Intercollegiates by 46 points and finishes second at the CCC. with four All-State runners. Runner-up at CCC. 1987 Hurons win Michigan Intercollegiates and take Finished fourth at MAC for its 13th straight top- second at MAC. five finish. Morris Giddens qualifies for the NCAA meet, the third time in the last five years Eastern 1988 Eastern pulls off a big upset, tying for second at the MAC meet. George Rodriguez becomes the third has sent someone to nationals. Huron to make All-MAC four times. Rodriguez is 1997 The year that almost was. Eastern wins Michigan first and only four-time All-State runner and makes Intercollegiates, Central Collegiates by 37 points, All-CCC for third time. and is ranked nationally the whole season. Five 1989 EMU hosts districts for the first time. First time All-MAC runners are not enough as Miami edges since joining the MAC that Hurons fail to have an them by four points for the MAC title. Injury All-MAC runner. However, Mark Dailey earns and a couple off performances cost EMU a bid All-District honors. to nationals, as the team is fifth at Districts. Ben 1990 Eastern wins the MAC with four All-MAC Reese heads to South Carolina for the NCAA performers. 1990 also marked the final time that Championships, fourth time in the last six years the distance was 10,000-meters. that EMU has been represented at nationals. Clint Verran Makes All-MAC for third time. Ben 1991 In a meet that was supposed to be close, Eastern Reese wins CCC and MAC and Mike Franko wins scores a near-record 30 points and wins the MAC Michigan Intercollegiates. by 44 points. The Hurons also win the Michigan Intercollegiates and take second at the CCC. Mark 1998 Eastern competes in seven invitationals and places Dailey, Clive Bonelle and Mike Nessler finish 2-3-4 in the top 12 in all of them. Eastern wins the in the MAC Championships. University of Detroit Mercy Invitational and the 1992 Eastern wins just about everything en route to Michigan Intercollegiates. Eastern’s runners all making it to nationals for the first time since 1985. finish in the top 44 at the Mid-American Conference The team wins its third straight MAC title, as well Championships, but it’s not enough to seize the as the U of D Invite., Michigan Intercollegiates and win; Miami wins by three points. Ben Reese, Aaron Bartee and Lee Shaw make All-MAC. Bob Parks is 2007 Cross Country CCC. The Hurons finish fourth at Districts and 17th at Nationals. Dominic Middleton and Clive Bonelle awarded MAC Coach of the Year. run 1-2 in the MAC. Middleton wins CCC. 1999 Blake McDowell won the Michigan Intercolle- 1993 EMU wins its fourth straight MAC title and giate and the Central Collegiate Championships finishes second in the CCC and wins Michigan on his way to winning the 1999 Mid-American Intercollegiates, despite an injury-plagued season. Conference title. McDowell earned first-team Carl Warren and Jason Boothroyd give the Green All-MAC honors. He became the 10th runner and White its second straight 1-2 finish at MAC. in EMU history to win the conference champ- Warren also wins Michigan Intercollegiate and ionships. A potentially good season did not CCC. materialize as Ben Reese, Chris Chiaro and 1994 EMU struggles all season with injuries and illnesses Ryan Desgrange were ill and Aaron Bartee was but manages to place second at the CCC. Dominic injured for the majority of the season. Middleton, Clint Verran and Jason Boothroyd finish 3-4-5 to help the Eagles win their fifth straight 2000 Head Coach Bob Parks went out in style as MAC title. Middleton becomes the fourth EMU Eastern wins its ninth Mid-American runner to make All-MAC four times. Middleton Conference Championship. Coach Parks was and Boothroyd qualify for nationals. Middleton honored by being named MAC Coach of the becomes third three-time All-District runner in Year. Blake McDowell won the Central school history. Collegiate Championships on his way to winning the 2000 Mid-American Conference 1995 Eastern wins its first three meets but inexperience title. McDowell continued his stellar season slows the team down at the end of the season. The finishing second at the NCAA Cross Country Eagle’s bid for a sixth-straight MAC crown is halted Great Lakes regional and so did the EMU men’s as they finish fifth despite Clint Verran and Jason 28 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Tradition 2007 Cross Country team. The team finished 20th at the 2000 NCAA finished in fifth place overall with a time of 25:04.80. Cross Country Championships in Ames, Iowa. Blake The Eagles finished tenth out of twenty-nine teams McDowell was Eastern’s top individual, finishing at the NCAA Regional with five out of seven runners 43rd, earning All-American honors. McDowell was placing in the top 100. Corey Nowitzke receive an the first EMU runner since 1974 to earn such honors. All Mid-American Conference selection. Bob Parks was named Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year. 2005 Eastern Michigan captured its 11th overall Mid- American Conference Championship and its first 2001 For the first time an Eastern Michigan’s since 2000. Corey Nowitzke and Neal Naughton finished second and fifth with finishing times of cross country runner took home the national 24 :25 and 24:46, respectively. Including a great championship. Boaz Cheboiywo won by an finish in the MAC, the Eagles also placed fifth in the impressive 19 seconds, breaking the previous NCAA Great Lakes Regional, and then advanced to course record by seven seconds, to claim the title. the NCAA Championship, where they placed 24th Cheboiywo won all five races in which he competed. overall. Nowitzke was the top runner for the team The team had a tremendous season setting a MAC in that race, placing 38th with a time of 30:33.5. In Championship record for the lowest winning addition, coach John Goddridge was named Coach point total in winning the school’s 10th MAC of the Year. Championship. The team also was making national news, at one point the team was ranked as high as 2006 The Eagles won their second straight Mid-American 15th place in the national rankings. Conference Championship titles, giving them their 12th title in school history. Corey Nowitzke 2002 The Eastern Michigan cross country team finished was MVP of the competition, placing first overall the year great by placing third at the NCAA with a time of 26:52.6. Nowitzke also captured Championships. This is the highest place the EMU the top spot at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional team has finished since becoming a NCAA Division with a time of 30:57.94, leading his team to a fifth I school. They came into the NCAA Championships place finish. Coach John Goodridge was once again after finishing second in the MAC and placed named Coach of the Year in the MAC. A total of six second at the Great Lakes Regional. Eastern had athletes were named All-MAC, finishing in the top a strong performance at the Regional with Boaz 14. Cheboiywo and Gavin Thompson finishing first and second overall. The Team also took first place at the Michigan Intercollegiate and EMU Classic while finishing second at the Roy Griak Invitational.

2003 The Eastern Michigan cross country team opened the season with a first place finish at the Detroit Titan Invitational. The Eagles were runners up at the MAC Championships for the second straight year and were led by All-MAC First Team selection Gavin Thompson who won the 8,000-meter beating 95 participants with a time of 23.39.9. The Eagles also placed ninth out of 32 teams at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with Thompson finishing with a time of 30.12.0 to win the 10,000-meter i n d i v i d u a l . Thompson closed out the season finishing third at the NCAA championships 10,000 meter individual with a time of 29.17.4.

2004 The Eagles began their season with a victory at the Indiana State invitational on September 11. Corey Nowitzke and Alan Walker captured first and second place, with times of 24:58.57 and 25:34.56, respectively. The team competed in eight events throughout the course of the season, including the MAC Championships where Corey Nowitzke 29 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Cross Country Greats

ROGER ARNETT (1928-30) Owosso, Michigan. One of the first in a long line of outstanding Eastern BOAZ CHEBOIYWO (2001- Michigan cross country runners. Was a three-time AAU 2002) El Doret, . All-American. In 1931, he was in a car accident and broke Cheboiywo won the 2001 his back, ending his career. Returned to Eastern NCAA Championship for to earn a science degree in 1934. Became one of the early men’s cross country with a leaders in demanding the rights of the physically handi- time of 28:47. Cheboiywo capped. He testified before congressional committees, finished 19 seconds in front of was an ordained Methodist minister, a research engineer his nearest competition, Jorge at the University of Michigan and even had a bestselling Torres of Colorado and set his book Handicap Race written about him. fifth-course record of the year in five races, beating the previ- EDDIE AYLMER (1949-51) Buzzard Bay, Mas- ous mark for the 10K course by sachusetts. Eddie was three-time All-IIAC, two-time All- seven seconds. He also posted CCC and All-American in 1951. the fifth fastest time in NCAA cross country championship Boaz Cheboiywo Aaron Bartee (1997-2000) Muskegon, Michi- history since extending the gan. Was All-State once, All-CCC three times an was All- race to a 10-kilometer course MAC twice in cross country. He was MAC runner-up in in 1976. Cheboiywo became Eastern Michigan’s first 2000. He also was All-Regional NCAA in 2000. In track National Champion at the Division I level and the first he was indoor and outdoor MAC co-MVP in 2001 as he National Champion in cross country. He joins Elmore won four individual titles. Banton, retired head coach at Ohio University, as the only Mid-American Conference National Champions. Qualify- CLIVE BONELLE (1990-92, 94) England. Clive ing for the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, had an outstanding career hampered by injuries, as he Cheboiywo came away with his second NCAA individual missed all of 1993 and had an up-and- down season in title of the year winning the 10,000-meter run with a time 1994. In 1991 he was All-State, All-CCC, All-MAC and of 28:32.10. At the 2001 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, he NCAA All-District. In ‘92 he was state and MAC runner- won with a time of 29.52.0 which was almost 45 seconds in up, eighth at NCAA District and ran at the NCAA National front of his nearest competition, Big Ten Champion Alan Championship Meet. In ‘94 he came on at the end finishing Webb of Michigan. At the 2001 Mid-American Confer- 17th at MAC and 51st at Districts. ence Championships held at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Cheboiywo won the MAC Men’s Cross Country JASON BOOTHROYD (1993-95) England. A Championship with a time of 24:11.0 which set a new

2007 Cross Country transfer from England, Jason had a consistent and out- course record, almost 30 seconds better than the previ- standing career. He was three-time All-MAC and All-CCC, ous mark. Cheboiywo won the 2002 NCAA Great Lakes All-State in 1993 and two-time All-District. He was MAC Regional with a time of 30:08.1, successfully defending his runner-up in 1993. In 1994 he was third at CCC and MAC 2001 title. At the 2002 NCAA Championships, Cheboiywo and finished 11th in Districts and became the first EMU finished 7th overall with a time of 29:46.1. runner to individually qualify for nationals since 1975. In 1995 he won the first three races of the season and finished STEVE CRANE (2000-03) Phoenix, Arizona na- third at MAC despite the fact that he hadn’t run in two tive was a four-time All-MAC selection during his career weeks because of injury and illness. at EMU, a feat matched only four other times in EMU history. Crane was named to the All-MAC second team DAVE BURKHART (1972-75) Southgate, Michi- in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and received All-MAC first team gan. Dave was All-MAC in 1973 (11th) and two-time All- honors for the 2004 season. District (seventh and 12th). Best times were 1:53.55 (800), 4:04 (relay leg), 8:53.14 (2 mile) and 14:21.84 (5,000). Dave JOEL DAVID (2001-2003) Kentwood, Michigan. was a tough, hard-nosed competitor who had very good Joel earned All-MAC first team honors in 2002 and was speed and distance running ability. named to the All-MAC second team in 2003 during his career at EMU. David was an NCAA All-American Selec- JOE CARUSO (1975-76) Temperance, Michigan. tion in 2002. Prior to joining the EMU cross country team Joe was a transfer from Monroe Community College and in 2001, Joel was an NAIA All-American cross country Aquinas College and finished 20th in the MAC in 1975. In runner at Cornerstone University. 1976, he came from behind and won the MAC in the big- gest upset in conference history. He also made All-District that year. Best times were 9:02.34 (2 mile) and 14:13.64 (5,000).

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TOM HOLLANDER (1971-74) Hamden, Con- JIM DEREN (1972-76) Detroit, Michigan. Jim broke necticut. Tom started and ended his cross country career at through early in track but wasn’t an impact in cross country Eastern the same way. He finished 19th at the 1971 NCAA until 1975 and ‘76. He was fourth in MAC and ninth in Division II meet and 49th at the 1974 NCAA Division I meet. Districts in 1976. He went from 4:32 and 2:02 in high school In 1974 he was All-CCC, fourth in the MAC and District to 4:04.34, 1:52.85 and 14:21.64 in college. His combination runner-up spearheading a 2-3-4 finish, which helped Eastern of an unorthodox running style and a big kick enabled him win the District title. At the 1973 Indoor CCC he broke the to be a two-time Indoor All-American. world record in the three mile. Unfortunately, his team- mate Gordon Minty finished just ahead of him. Best times DAVE ELLIS (1967-70) Toronto, of 4:08.94, 8:44.04 (2 mile), 13:59.24 and 29:51.64. Ontario, Canada. Originally from England, Dave was the first great DON JOHNS (1983-87) Centerline, Michigan. Don distance runner under Coach Parks. was two-time runner-up at the Notre Dame Invitational, He was the first of only two runners three-time All-State, two-time All-District and All-CCC and to make All-American four times All-MAC in 1987. He really loved to run on flat courses. In (NAIA). He finished among the top 10 track at 10,000, he was MAC and NCAA runner-up. Has twice in the National AAU meet, won won the Detroit Free Press Marathon. Best times of 14:07.77, six NAIA individual titles in track, 8:58.61 (2 mile), 4:08.51 and 28:50.48. silver medalist in the 10,000 at the 1967 Pan-Am Games and ran in the 5,000 MAURI JORMAKKA (1958-60) Finland. Mauri and 10,000 at the 1968 Olympics. Best was the only two-time Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic times of 14:10.44, 4:05, 8:44.44 (2 mile) Conference champion in league history. He also was three- Dave Ellis and 29:20.04 (10,000). Is in the EMU time All-IIAC and was the third two-time All-American Hall of Fame. (1959, 1960).

NICK ELLIS (1972-75) Detroit, Michigan. No DAN LIEDEL (1987-91) Westland, Michigan. Was relation to Dave, he was a Class A State Champion in high two-time All-MAC and All-State. In track, he was the in- school in the 2 mile with a time of 8:58. He was the first door CCC and MAC runner-up in the mile and an outdoor runner in MAC history to make all-conference four times MAC champ in the steeplechase. Best times of 1:53.45, (ninth, sixth, fifth, third). He also was three-time All-CCC 3:53.77, 4:10.85, 9:01.49 (SC) and 2:28.24 (1,000). and All-District and two-time All-State. He is the only EMU runner to run at the NCAA Division I meet all four years. Blake McDowell He qualified with the team 1972, 1973 (1997-2000) Reynoldsburg, Ohio. and 1974 and individually in 1975. Was back to back MAC cham- Best times of 14:10.54, 29:57.34, 8:51.24 pion in 1999 and 2000, only the and 4:05 (relay leg). second runner to do so in school history. Runner-up in 2000 Great SCOTT HIPPEN (1986-90) Lakes Regional repeated with a Cleveland, Ohio. Scott was two-time time of 30:48.0, and finished 43rd All-MAC, All-District and All-State, at the NCAA Championships. and All-CCC once. In track he won Two-time All-MAC and All- the Indoor CCC and MAC 3,000 and State. In track, he was the CCC was a MAC Outdoor champion in and Michigan Intercollegiate the 3,000 steeplechase. Best times indoor 5,000 -meter champion of 8:55.24 (SC), 3:47.19, 14:16.06, Scott Hippen and placed second in the MAC 4:06.45. indoor 5,000 -meter and outdoor Blake McDowell 10,000 -meter

MORRIS GIDDENS (1996-97) Gardena, California. PAUL MCMULLEN (1990-94) Cadillac, Michigan. Paul was Morris came to EMU from El Camino Community College, a high school football player who turned to cross country where he was All-State. He placed third in the MAC in 1996 at EMU. In addition to outstanding track stats, he finished and qualified for the NCAA meet. An All-MAC honoree in second in the CCC and eighth in the MAC, earning All- 1997, he was also a two-time All-CCC and All-State in cross CCC and All- MAC honors. In track, he was an eight-time country. In addition to a stellar cross country career, he was NCAA All-American. Paul was a member of the 1996 U.S. co-MVP in the MAC in track, winning the indoor mile and Olympic team, posting times of 3:34.45 in the 1,500 -meter 3,000 -meter He posted a time of 4:05 as the anchor leg on and 1:45.97 in the 800 -meter. the distance medley relay team.

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DOMINIC MIDDLETON (1990, 1992-94) Eng- in 2006. land. In 1994, Dominic finished fifth in the MAC meet and P. J. OSIKA (1983-86) Waterford, Michigan. P.J. became the fourth runner to make All-MAC four times. won the Midwest Meet of Champions at 800m in high He joins former EMU runners Nick Ellis, Mark Smith and school but moved up to distances at Eastern. In 1985 he George Rodriguez in that elite group. In 1992 Dominic made All-State, All-CCC, All-MAC and All-District and was outstanding, winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, helped his team qualify for the NCAA meet. As a senior in CCC and MAC, and was eighth at districts. He also was 1986 he made All-State and All-CCC and missed All-MAC three-time All-CCC and All-District, two-time All-State and by one spot. Best times of 3:41.39 (1,500) and 1:50.26. qualified for nationals twice, 1992 with the team and 1994 as an individual. Not bad considering that his last two years AL PINGEL (1942, 46-48) Detroit, Michigan. Al he was constantly sick or injured. was All-State in 1942, All-CCC in 1946 and All- American in 1948. After Eastern he had a very successful career coach- ANTHONY MIFSUD (1964-66) Detroit, Michigan. ing boys’ cross country and track at Wyandotte Rosevelt Tony was NCAA Division II All-American in 1966 and a High School (Michigan). Had a record of 122 wins and 25 two-time NAIA All-American. losses. He was assistant coach of track and cross country at Eastern from 1967 until 1980. GORDON MINTY (1971-74) Eng- land. Gordon may be the best cross TOM QUINN (1938-40) Elizabeth, New Jersey. country runner in school history. He Tom had an outstanding career at Eastern. In cross coun- is the only man to win three consecu- try he was the first Eastern Michigan athlete in any sport tive MAC individual titles. In 1973 to make All-American twice. In 1940, he finished seventh he was MAC, CCC and District at the NCAA meet, helping EMU to a second-place finish, champ, and a fall at the start of the the highest by any Eastern team at that point. He was also NCAA meet probably cost him the three-time All-State. In track, he won the 1941 CCC indoor title. He ended up third. He was mile and placed fourth at the NCAA meet in the mile to three-time All-State, All-MAC and make All-American. He coached the Athletic All-District, two-time All-CCC and Club to five consecutive National AAU Cross Country a four-time All-American. He made Championships (1951-55) and was a trainer, breeder and Gordon Minty Division II in 1971 and Division I driver of harness horses. 1972,’73,’74. Had an outstanding track career as well with best times of 4:03, 13:40.94, 28:20.94 Ben Reese (1996-2000) Merseyside, England. and 8:37.84 (2 mile). In 1973 he set the world indoor re- Won the MAC championship in 1997 and was the MAC cord in the three mile. Gordon ran in the Commonwealth runner-up in 1998. In 1997, he qualified for nationals and

2007 Cross Country Games and finished eighth in the marathon at the 1980 U.S. finished 92nd with a time of 31:18. In track, he won the Olympic Trials. 2000 MAC indoor mile and 3,000 -meter ...anchored win- ning distance medley relay... placed third in the NCAA TERRY NORMAN (1964-66) Adrian, Michigan. indoor mile...owns a personal-best time of a 3:59.8 mile. Terry was NCAA Division II All-American in 1965 and was NAIA and NCAA Division II All-American in 1966. He GEORGE RODRIGUEZ (1985-88) Oregon, helped lead Eastern to the 1966 NAIA National Champion- Ohio. George basically recruited himself to Eastern ship, the first national title in school history. and Coach Parks was glad he did. One of four people to make All-MAC four times. The COREY NOWITZKE (2003-07) Monroe, Michigan. only Michigan college runner ever Throughout his remarkable career, to make All-State four times, he Corey won just about every award a was All-CCC three times and the collegiate cross country athlete could only EMU runner to make All-State, win. In 2006 he led his team to vic- All-CCC and All-MAC at least three tory by winning the Mid-American times each. Ran with the team Conference individual champion- at the 1985 NCAA meet and was ship with a time of 26:52.60. He All-District in 1987. Best times of then went on to win the NCAA 14:09.94, 30:06.80, 8:49.91 (2 mile), Regional title with a time of 30:57.94. 4:08.95 and 3:47.85. Was named MAC MVP as well as George Rodriguez NCAA Great Lakes Region Player of the Year and NCAA Academic All-American. Participated in three NCAA Championships with his Corey Nowitzke best mark of 31:36.5 (30th) coming 32 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide EMU Cross Country Greats 2007 Cross Country

ABE ROSENKRANTZ (1933-36) New York, New MARK SMITH (1981-84) Cadillac, Michigan. A York. Abe was All-CCC in 1934 and was not only three-time All-State but also three-time State Runner-up. Never ran three-time Class B state cross country champion at Cadillac in a losing cross country meet during his career. He was High School, Mark was the second of four runners to make one of the best 880 runners in the U.S. He won the Indoor All-MAC four times. He was also All-District twice and CCC (1935, 1936), and in 1936 ran 1:50.3 and just missed All-CCC in 1983. In track he set the MAC Outdoor record making the 1936 U.S. Olympic team. His time remained a with eight individual titles (four- steeplechase, two each at school record for almost 30 years. Won the Millrose Games 5,000 and 10,000). A two-time All-American in the SC, he 880 in 1937 and took home three gold medals in the 1935 Jewish Olympics. He was presumed lost in action during finished fourth in the SC and just missed making the 1984 World War II and the Millrose Games renamed the 880 as U.S. Olympic team. Best times of 29:0.49 (SC), 29:30.73, the Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880. However, the reports 14:04.4, 8:55.94 (2 mile) and 3:50.24. of his death were wrong and Abe was the starter at the first and only Abe Rosenkrantz Memorial 880. Gavin Thompson (2001-2003) West Sussex, England. Thompson BOB ROWLAND (1952-54). Linclon Park, Michi- won back-to-back MAC Champi- gan. Bob was three-time All-Interstate Intercollegiate Ath- onships in 2002 (23:50.2) and 2003 letic Conference and two-time All-American. He was the (23.39.9). In 2002, he also finished 1952 and 1953 IIAC Champion, 1954 IIAC Runner-up and second at the NCAA Great Lakes won 14 of 15 dual meets during his last three years. Not bad Regional (30:27.8) and 12th at the for someone who never ran cross country until college. NCAA Championships (29:51.40) and earned All-MAC, All-Region JOHN SCHULZE (1977) Linden, Michigan. and All-American honors. Thomp- John had only one year EMU after transferring from Mott son won his first NCAA Great Lakes Community College, and he made it a good one. He was Regional title (30.12.0) in 2003. All-CCC and All-District and was fourth in the MAC. CLINT VERRAN (1993-97) Lake DAN SHAMIYEH (1979-82) Freeland, Michigan. Gavin Thompson Orion, Michigan. Clint was a state Dan was three-time All-MAC and All-District in 1981. In Class A individual champion in track he ran on the Distance Medley Relay team that won high school. While at EMU, he the 1984 NCAA Championship. Best times of 3:43,71, earned All-MAC honors his final three years, just missing 8:40.07 (2 mile), 13:55.28 and 29:44.59. a fourth title his freshman year. He won the MAC title in 1995 and was All-District in 1997. In 1998, he was All- DAVE SMITH (1974-75) Wayne, Michigan. CCC and All-State twice and was the Co-MVP in the MAC Dave was a Junior College All-American at Henry Ford Outdoor, winning the 10,000 M Steeplechase and finished Community College. At Eastern in 1974 he was All-CCC second in the 5,000 m. and All-District, seventh in the MAC and was 24th at the NCAA meet, making All-American. In 1975 he won the CARL WARREN (1991-93) England. Moved up to MAC, was All-CCC and All-District and qualified individu- cross country from 800 and 1,500. In 1992 he was All-State, ally for nationals. Dave was an Indoor Track All-American All-CCC, sixth in the MAC and All-District. Had a great who had best times of 14:15.12 and 28:48.94. year in 1993 winning the Michigan Intercollegiate, CCC and MAC, and was All-District. Had best times of 4:05.43, 8:13 (3000), 14:28 and 8:52.41 (steeple chase).

DUANE ZEMPER (1939-41) Howell, Michigan. Duane was the second two-time All-American in school his- tory in 1940 and 1941. He was also two-time All-State and is in the Eastern Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame. Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was sent by the Air Force to the photography school at Yale University.

BILL ZEPP (1933-35) Cadet, Virginia. Billy was All-Central Collegiate Conference and two-time All-State. Won three CCC 2-Mile races during his career and was All- Joe Caruso crosses the finish line in celebration after winning the American. Went on to earn a master’s from Wayne State 1976 Mid-American Conference Championship. and taught at Hazel Park High School for 27 years.

33 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Through The Years 1923-1931 Coach: Lloyd Olds 1931 (5-0) 1938 (7-0) 1948 (3-4) (28-2) STATE AND CCC CHAMPIONS W Wayne State 15-40 L Ohio Wesleyan 29-26 NATIONAL SENIOR AAU RUNNER- W Toledo 15-40 L Oberlin 25-30 1923 UP W Wisconsin 21-37 L Ball State 35-20 No Dual Meets W Ohio Wesleyan 22-36 W Bowling Green 17-38 W Central Michigan 22-34 4th Michigan Athletic Conference W Michigan 22-33 W Wayne State 16-39 W Michigan 22-33 2nd MIAA W Miami 20-36 W Oberlin 22-33 L Miami 30-25 W YMCA 17-41 W Western Ontario 15-40 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 22-35 1924 W Oberlin 15-42 3rd State Intercollegiates 6th Michigan AAU MIAA CHAMPIONS 1st State Intercollegiates 1st Michigan AAU No Dual Meets 1st Central Collegiates 1949 (4-2) 1st MIAA 2nd Michigan AAU 1939 (5-0) NCAA QUALIFIER 2nd State Intercollegiates 2nd National Senior AAU STATE RUNNER-UP W Ohio Wesleyan 26-29 2nd Michigan AAU W Wayne State 15-48 W Ohio 21-34 1932 Coach George Marshall W Michigan 24-31 L Ball State 29-26 1925 (1-0) (4-0) W Bowling Green 15-50 W Oberlin 24-32 MIAA AND STATE CHAMPIONS W Oberlin 19-44 W Bowling Green 23-34 W Detroit City College 1932 W Central Michigan 15-50 L Miami 37-18 1st MIAA STATE CHAMPIONS 2nd State Intercollegiates 5th Central Collegiates 1st State Intercollegiate W Kalamazoo 20-38 2nd Michigan AAU 15th NCAA Championships 1st Michigan AAU W Adrian 15-45 W YMCA 20-39 1940 (2-0) 1950 (3-1) 1926 (4-1) W Michigan State 16-39 STATE AND NCAA RUNNER-UP NCAA QUALIFIER STATE CHAMPIONS 1st State Intercollegiates W Central Michigan 15-50 W Ohio Wesleyan 16-47 W Detroit City College 3rd Central Collegiates W Wayne State 18-40 W Ball State 19-40 W Oberlin 1st Michigan AAU 2nd State Intercollegiates W Bowling Green 23-37 L Detroit YMCA 3rd National Senior AAU 2nd Michigan AAU L Miami 32-23 W Hillsdale 2nd NCAA Championships 4th Central Collegiates W Western Normal 1933-1941 Coach: Lloyd Olds 7th NCAA Championships 1st State Intercollegiate (37-1) 1941 (2-1) 1st Michigan AAU NCAA QUALIFIER 1951 (2-1-1) 1933 (4-0) W Central Michigan 15-40 INTERSTATE INTERCOLLEGIATE 1927 (1-1) STATE, CCC AND NATIONAL SE- W Bowling Green 15-49 ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAM- STATE AND MICHIGAN COLLE- NIOR AAU RUNNER-UP L Notre Dame 33-22 PIONS, CCC RUNNER-UP, NCAA GIATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS W Adrian 15-45 2nd National Jr. AAU QUALIFIER L Oberlin W Kalamazoo 16-40 1st Michigan AAU W Central Michigan 18-45 W Adrian W Detroit 20-35 T7th NCAA Championships W Western Michigan 26-29 1st State Intercollegiate W Detroit Tech 15-45 T Bowling Green 28-28 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 2nd State Intercollegiates 1942, 1946-1966 Coach George L Miami 37-23 1st YMCA Run 2nd Central Collegiates Marshall 1st IIAC Championships 2nd National Senior AAU (78-34-1) 2nd Central Collegiates 1928 (5-0) 12th NCAA Championships MCC, CENTRAL COLLEGIATE 1934 (6-0) 1942 (1-1) CONFERENCE AND STATE CHAM- STATE RUNNER-UP STATE AND NATIONAL JR. 1952 (4-0) PIONS W Adrian 15-64 AAU RUNNER-UP IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS W Ohio Wesleyan W Lawrence Tech 15-69 L Bowling Green 36-19 W Western Reserve 20-41 W Ohio Wesleyan W Ball State 20-37 W Central Michigan 15-40 W Central Michigan 23-32 W Detroit YMCA W Michigan State 27-28 T2nd National Jr. AAU W Western Michigan 21-34 W Bowling Green W Kalamazoo 15-45 1st Michigan AAU W Miami 26-29 2007 Cross Country W Oberlin W Western Michigan 24-62 2nd State Intercollegiates 1st IIAC Championships 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1st Loyola Invitational 1st State Intercollegiate 3rd Central Collegiates 1943-1945 No Team Due to World 1953 (2-1) 1st Central Collegiates 2nd Michigan AAU War II IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS 2nd State Intercollegiates W Central Michigan 23-34 1929 (6-0) 1946 (4-2) W Western Michigan 28-29 MCC AND NATIONAL JR. AAU 1935 (3-0) NCAA QUALIFIER L Miami 35-20 CHAMPIONS STATE RUNNER-UP L Miami 40-15 1st IIAC Championships W Bowling Green 15-40 W Oberlin 24-31 L Butler 28-27 2nd Michigan AAU W Ohio Wesleyan 19-40 W Wisconsin 26-29 W Hillsdale 15-40 W Detroit YMCA 19-36 W Ball State 19-36 W Ohio Wesleyan 24-33 1954 (2-2) W Michigan 18-39 1st Michigan AAU W Ball State 25-30 IIAC CONFERENCE, NATIONAL JR. W Ohio Northern 20-38 2nd State Intercollegiates W Bowling Green 20-40 A.A.U. CHAMPIONS W Oberlin 24-32 3rd Loyola Invitational L Notre Dame 35-20 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference 1936 (4-0) 3rd Central Collegiates W Western Michigan 21-35 1st Michigan AAU STATE RUNNER-UP 13th NCAA Championships W Central Michigan 18-42 1st National Jr. AAU W Bowling Green 15-45 L Miami 29-27 W Oberlin 27-29 1947 (4-0) 1st Michigan AAU 1930 (6-0) MCC, CCC AND STATE W Wisconsin 24-31 NCAA QUALIFIER 1st IIAC Championships CHAMPIONS W Wabash 15-45 W Ohio Wesleyan 24-33 1st National Jr. AAU W Bowling Green 15-40 2nd State Intercollegiates W Ball State 25-30 W Ohio Northern 15-40 1st Michigan AAU W Bowling Green 20-40 1955 (2-1) W Ohio Wesleyan 20-38 W Central Michigan 25-32 IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS W Michigan 25-32 1937 (5-0) 6th Loyola Invitational W Central Michigan 25-34 W Miami 19-40 W Bowling Green 15-45 14th NCAA Championships L Miami 41-18 W Oberlin 20-37 W Ball State 16-44 W Bowling Green 18-45 1st Michigan Collegiate Conference W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 25-30 1st IIAC Championships 1st State Intercollegiates W Wayne State 26-29 1st Central Collegiates W Western Ontario 21-34 1956 (1-2) 7th National Senior AAU 3rd State Intercollegiates CO-IIAC CONFERENCE CHAMPS 4th Michigan AAU W Chicago 27-30 L Central Michigan 37-20 L Miami 46-15 3rd Michigan AAU T1st IIAC Championships 34 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Through The Years 1957 (1-3) 1965 (7-0) 1970 (3-1) 1975 (3-1) 2007 Cross Country W Chicago 23-37 PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFER- NAIA STATE, NCAA DIVISION II W Northern Illinois 16-49 L Central Michigan 29-27 ENCE CHAMPIONS AND NCAA & NAIA NATIONAL W Central Michigan 18-42 L Miami 37-18 DIVISION II CHAMPIONS W Western Michigan 18-40 L Kentucky 28-27 RUNNER-UP W Ball State 25-34 L Michigan State 29-20 4th IIAC Championships W Chicago 25-34 W Kent State 18-38 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 4th Michigan AAU W Western Reserve 18-44 W Taylor 20-41 4th Central Collegiates W John Carroll 15-50 L Bowling Green 37-21 3rd Mid-American Conference 1958 (3-1) W Central Michigan 24-33 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 7th NCAA District 4 IIAC RUNNER-UP W Baldwin-Wallace 21-37 3rd Spartan Invitational W Chicago 15-49 W Case Tech 18-45 1st State NAIA 1976 (4-1) W Northern Illinois 24-31 W Wayne State 18-45 1st NCAA Division II Championships NCAA QUALIFIER W Central Michigan 25-31 1st PAC Championships 1st NAIA Nationals W Northern Illinois 22-35 L Miami 33-22 2nd NCAA- Division II Champion- 1st Michigan AAU W Central Michigan 17-46 3rd Michigan AAU ships 6th National Senior AAU W W. Michigan (Tie Breaker) 2nd IIAC Championships 28-28 1966 (9-2) 1971 (3-1) L Ball State 29-27 1959 (2-1) NAIA STATE AND NATIONAL NCAA DIVISION II QUALIFIER W Michigan State 26-31 W Chicago 15-50 CHAMPIONS, NCAA DIVISION II W Western Ontario 24-36 8th Notre Dame Invitational W Central Michigan 26-29 QUALIFIER W Kent State 19-40 5th Central Collegiates L Miami 36-23 W Hillsdale 27-28 W Central Michigan 25-32 3rd Mid-American Conference 3rd Michigan AAU W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27-28 L Bowling Green 48-15 5th NCAA District 4 6th IIAC Championships W Wheaton 21-40 11th Notre Dame Invitational 26th NCAA Championships W Chicago 19-44 3rd Spartan Invitational 1960 (5-0) W Bradley 23-34 3rd NCAA Division II Championships 1977 (4-1) W Chicago 15-50 W Central Michigan 18-45 W Central Michigan 23-34 W Central Michigan 26-31 W Baldwin-Wallace 19-44 1972 (4-0) W Western Michigan 27-28 W Wayne State 15-50 W Toledo 15-47 NCAA QUALIFIER L Ball State 29-28 W Miami 24-35 L Michigan State 36-20 W Bowling Green 26-29 W Northern Illinois 19-42 W Kalamazoo 16-47 L Notre Dame 43-18 W Central Michigan 18-40 W Michigan State 18-45 4th IIAC Championships W Wayne State 20-40 W Western Michigan 20-41 6th Notre Dame Invitational 4th Notre Dame Invitational W Kent State 21-38 6th Central Collegiates 1961 (3-2) 1st Oakland Invitational 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 4th Mid-American Conference W Chicago 15-43 3rd NCAA Division II Championships 1st Spartan Invitational 8th NCAA District 4 L Central Michigan 34-22 1st State NAIA 3rd Mid-American Conference L Miami 37-21 1st NAIA Nationals 3rd Central Collegiates 1978 (4-1) W Wayne State 24-34 4th NCAA District 4 W Central Michigan 21-40 W Kalamazoo 18-38 1967-2000 Coach Bob Parks 13th NCAA Championships L Western Michigan 29-26 T5th IIAC Championships (1135-24-1) W Ball State 16-45 1973 (9-0) W Northern Illinois 19-41 W Michigan State 18-43 1962 (5-5) 1967 (2-2) CCC, STATE, MAC AND DISTRICT 10th Notre Dame Invitational W North Central 21-38 NATIONAL JR. AAU, NAIA STATE CHAMPIONS, NCAA QUALIFIER 4th Mid-American Conference W Chicago 21-38 AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W Ball State 23-32 11th NCAA District 4 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29-49 L Ball State 34-25 W Bowling Green 20-37 W Toledo 18-44 L Michigan State 26-16 W Northern Illinois 17-46 1979 (4-2-1) L Bowling Green 33-24 W Wayne 15-49 W Kent State 22-35 W Ohio 25-34 W Baldwin-Wallace 20-43 W Aquinas 16-41 W Western Michigan 19-41 L Kent State 26-29 L Wayne State 34-21 1st Michigan AAU W Central Michigan 15-47 T Western Michigan 29-29 L Central Michigan 36-20 1st Ashland Invitational W Toledo 19-42 L Michigan State 41-18 L Wayne State 32-25 8th Notre Dame Invitational W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Ball State 20-35 1st Spring Arbor Invitational W Central Michigan 22-35 W Central Michigan 15-50 W Northern Illinois 20-43 1963 (4-2) 4th Oakland Invitational 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 4th Mid-American Conference PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFER- 1st State NAIA 1st MAC Northern Division 13th NCAA District 4 ENCE CHAMPIONS, 1st National Jr. AAU 1st Spartan Invitational NCAA DIVISION II QUALIFIER 1st NAIA Nationals 1st Mid-American Conference 1980 (6-0) W Chicago 19-42 1st Central Collegiates W Northern Illinois 25-30 L Central Michigan 31-25 1968 (3-2) 1st NCAA District 4 W Ball State 20-35 W Toledo 15-47 NAIA STATE CHAMPIONS, 12th NCAA Championships W Western Michigan 18-37 W Baldwin-Wallace 15-44 NAIA QUALIFIER W Central Michigan 15-46 W Thiel 23-35 W Ball State 23-36 1974 (6-1) W Ohio 20-35 L Wayne State 30-25 W DePaul 23-36 CCC, MAC AND DISTRICT W Kent State 20-37 1st PAC Championships W Northern Illinois 19-40 CHAMPIONS, 4th Mid-American Conference 6th Central Collegiates 9th NCAA Division II Championships L Michigan State 30-25 NCAA QUALIFIER 1st Notre Dame Invitational L Minnesota 31-25 W Northern Illinois 15-50 (Gold Division) 1964 (7-1) 1st Michigan AAU W Toledo 17-44 8th NCAA District 4 PRESIDENT’S ATHLETIC CONFER- 1st Notre Dame Invitational W Central Michigan 16-47 1981 ( 3-1) ENCE RUNNER-UP 1st State NAIA W Western Michigan 18-43 W Northern Illinois 18-41 W Chicago 19-39 3rd Central Collegiates W Northern Illinois 15-50 W Ball State 17-42 W John Carroll 15-48 3rd NAIA Nationals W Central Michigan 16-46 L Western Michigan 29-27 W Toledo 15-43 L Michigan State 35-22 W Central Michigan 24-33 W Baldwin-Wallace 17-38 1969 (5-1) 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 5th Notre Dame Invitational L Central Michigan 29-27 NAIA STATE CHAMPIONS, NAIA & 1st MAC Northern Division 5th Central Collegiates NCAA DIVISION II RUNNERS-UP W Wayne State 27-30 1st Central Collegiates 3rd Mid-American Conference W Ball State 17-40 9th NCAA District 4 W Case Tech 25-31 W Kent State 17-44 1st Mid-American Conference W Western Reserve 15-45 W Taylor 25-46 1st NCAA District 4 1982 (3-1) 2nd PAC Championships W DePaul 25-80 6th NCAA Championships W Anderson 25-99 MAC RUNNER-UP L Michigan State 41-20 W Ball State 18-41 2nd Notre Dame Invitational W Michigan State 18-45 2nd Spartan Invitational L Western Michigan 28-27 1st State NAIA W Central Michigan 26-29 2nd NCAA Division II Championships 2nd Notre Dame Invitational 2nd NAIA Nationals 9th Central Collegiates 5th National Senior AAU 2nd Mid-American Conference 11th NCAA District 4 35 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Through The Years

1983 (5-0) 1990 (6-1) 1995 (8-0) 2001 W Ball State 18-45 MAC CHAMPIONS CENTRAL COLLEGIATES Mid-American Conference W Indiana State 15-50 W Wayne State 15-40 CHAMPIONS Champions W Michigan State 23-35 W Oakland 21-34 W Western Michigan 19-36 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational W Western Michigan 22-39 W Detroit 15-40 W Detroit 16-39 2nd Indiana State Invitational W Central Michigan 22-39 W Detroit 15-40 W Wayne State 16-39 5th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Notre Dame Invitational W Toledo 20-35 W Windsor 15-40 4th Michigan Intercollegiates 10th Central Collegiates W Western Michigan 24-33 W Ashland 23-32 6th NCAA Pre-National Invitational 6th Mid-American Conference L Ball State 28-27 W Kent 15-40 1st Mid-American Conference 11th NCAA District 4 1st U of D Invitational W Canisius 15-40 6th NCAA Great Lakes Regional 4th Michigan Intercollegiates W Robert Morris 15-40 1984 (3-4) 5th Central Collegiates 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 2002 L Ohio 40-21 1st Mid-American Conference 1st Central Collegiates 3RD PLACE AT NCAA CHAMPION- L Bowling Green 36-25 6th NCAA District 4 1st Kent Invite SHIPS, STATE CHAMPIONS & MAC W Marshall 26-31 16th Notre Dame Invitational RUNNERS-UP L Western Michigan 38-23 1991 (3-0) 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates NT S EMU Open W Michigan State 25-30 CCC RUNNER-UP, STATE 5th Mid-American Conference 3rd Detroit Titan Invitational 3rd Mel Brodt Invitational L Central Michigan 30-27 AND MAC CHAMPIONS 1 2th NCAA District 4 NTS Spartan Invitational W Ball State 15-50 W Detroit 15-40 10th Central Collegiate Champion 1996 (3-0) 13th Notre Dame Invitational W Ball State 20-35 ship STATE CHAMPIONS & CENTRAL 9th Central Collegiates W Western Michigan 22-33 2nd Roy Griak Invitational COLLEGIATES RUNNERS-UP 5th Mid-American Conference 1st U of D Invitational 1st Michigan Intercollegiates W St. Francis (PA) 15-40 13th NCAA District 4 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 1st EMU Classic W Detroit 15-40 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference W Robert Morris 15-40 1985 (5-0) 2nd Central Collegiates 2nd NCAA Great Lakes Regional 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational CCC CHAMPIONS, STATE AND MAC 1st Mid-American Conference 3rd NCAA Championships RUNNER-UP, 8th NCAA District 4 2nd Spartan Invitational 1st Windsor Open NCAA QUALIFIER 2003 2nd Lakefront Invitational W Bowling Green 19-37 1992 (7-0) MAC RUNNER-UP 1st Michigan Intercollegiates W Ohio 22-34 STATE, CCC & NTS EMU Open 2nd Central Collegiates W Marshall 23-33 MAC CHAMPIONS 1st Detroit Titan Invitational 4th Mid-American Conference W Central Michigan 22-36 NCAA QUALIFIER NTS Spartan Invitational 12th NCAA District W Ball State 18-41 W Canisius 20-35 11th Roy Griak Invitational 2nd Notre Dame Invitational W Detroit 15-40 3rd Notre Dame Invitational 1997 (6-0) 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates W Central Michigan 23-32 18th Pre-NCAA Invitational STATE AND CCC CHAMPIONS, 1st Central Collegiates W Western Michigan 22-33 NT S EMU Classic MAC RUNNER-UP 2nd Mid-American Conference W Ball State 17-38 2nd Mid-American Conference W St. Francis (PA) 16-39 9tn NCAA Great Lakes Regional 3rd NCAA District 4 W Michigan State 19-36 W Detroit 15-40 22nd NCAA Championships W Ohio State 15-40 W Central Michigan 15-40 2004 1st U of D Invitational W Canisius 15-40 5TH PLACE IN MAC 1986 (3-0) 2nd Spartan Invitational W Oakland 15-40 NTS EMU Open STATE AND MAC CHAMPIONS, 2nd Notre Dame Invitational W Oakland 15-40 1st Indiana State Invitational CCC RUNNER-UP 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational 15th Notre Dame Invitational W Western Michigan 17-44 1st Central Collegiates 5th Griak Invitational 31st NCAA Pre-Nationals W Central Michigan 23-38 1st Mid-American Conference 1st Notre Dame Invitational NTS Spartan Invitational W Ball State 21-40 4th NCAA District IV 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 5th Mid-American Conference 1st Notre Dame Invitational 17th NCAA Championships 1st Central Collegiates 10th NCAA Great Lakes Regional 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 2nd Mid-American Conference 2nd Central Collegiates 1993 (2-0) 5th NCAA District 1st Mid-American Conference CCC RUNNER-UP, 2005 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 6th NCAA District 4 STATE AND MAC CHAMPIONS 1998 CHAMPIONS W Western Michigan 15-44 MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATES NTS Spartan Classic 2007 Cross Country 1987 (4-1) W Ball State 20-37 Mid-American Conference 2nd Loyola Lakefrom Invitational STATE CHAMPIONS, MAC 2nd MSU Invitational Champions 3rd Michigan Intercollegiate RUNNER-UP 3rd Spartan Invitational 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational Championships L Western Michigan 28-27 11th Notre Dame Invitational 3rd Mel Brodt Invitational NTS EMU Fall Classic 12th Roy Griak Invitational W Central Michigan 20-35 1st Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 8th Notre Dame Invitational W Wayne State 15-50 2nd Central Collegiates 5th NCAA Great Lakes Regional 1st Michigan Intercollegiates W Ball State 23-34 1st Mid-American Conference 24th NCAA Championships W Ohio 20-40 8th NCAA District IV 9th Central Collegiates 6th Michigan Inter-Regional 5th Notre Dame Invitational 2006 2nd Mid-American Conference 1st Michigan Intercollegiates MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 9th NCAA District IV 3rd Central Collegiates 1994 (10-0) CHAMPIONS 2nd Mid-American Conference CENTRAL COLLEGIATES 1999 7th NCAA District 4 RUNNER-UP & NTS Michigan Open MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATES & Mid-American Conference 1st Bowling Green Invitational CENTRAL COLLEGIATES Champions 7th Notre Dame Invitational RUNNERS-UP 1988 (1-1) W Canisius 19-36 14th Pre-NCAA Invitational 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE W Detroit 15-40 NTS EMU Classic 1st Spartan Invitational RUNNER-UP W Western Michigan 17-45 1st Mid-American Conference 5th Sam Bell Invitational L Western Michigan 35-21 W Michigan 24-33 Championships 7th Notre Dame Invitational W Ball State 27-29 W Butler 24-35 5th NCAA Great Lakes Regional 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 4th Notre Dame Invitational W Ball State 18-39 NTS NCAA Championships 2nd Central Collegiates 3rd Michigan Intercollegiates W Toledo 17-46 4th Mid-American Championships 3rd Central Collegiates W Michigan State 15-50 11th NCAA Regionals T2nd Mid-American Conference W Wayne State 15-50 T13th NCAA District 4 W Windsor 24-35 2000 1st Detroit Mercy Invitational CENTRAL COLLEGIATES & 1989 (0-1) 2nd Western Ontario Invitational Mid-American Conference STATE RUNNER-UP 1st Loyola Lakefront Invitational Champions L Western Michigan 34-21 8th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Detroit Mercy Invitational 9th Notre Dame Invitational 2nd Central Collegiates 1st Pre-MAC Invitational 2nd Michigan Intercollegiates 1st Mid-American Conference 9th Roy Griak Invitational 2nd Drenth Invitational 5th NCAA District 1st Central Collegiate 4th Huron Shores Invitational 7th Notre Dame Invitational 5th Central Collegiates 12th Pre-NCAA Invitational 5th Mid-American Conference 1st Mid-American Conference 9th NCAA District 4 2nd NCAA Great Lakes Regional 20th NCAA Championships

36 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Mid-American Conference 2007 Cross Country

Providing leadership in education and in diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 61st year of service History of the MAC to the student-athlete. Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15- year stay Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measure- has progressively grown and developed into one of the most ments in both football and men’s and women’s basketball aggressive Division I conferences in the country. Under the since its move to Northeast Ohio. University of Akron 1992 guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commis- The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school sioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, to the ever changing landscape of membership issues and Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admit- member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate ted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 athletics. full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Com- In May of 2007, three MAC institutions – the University prising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined of Akron, Ball State University and the University at Buffalo in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University – were among the 10 NCAA Division I-A athletic depart- at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami Uni- Ball State University ments recognized for excellence in the area of diversity. The versity (1947) and Ohio University (1946). The West Division 1973 achievements were presented by the Laboratory for Diversity members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan in Sport at Texas A&M University. University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), North- In addition, Akron and Kent State were noted for Diversity ern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo Strategy; Akron and Toledo for African American Gradua- (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). tion: Female Student-Athletes; Ball State and Kent State for In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in African American Graduation: Male Student-Athletes; Buffalo the MAC, which now sponsors a total of 23 sports. Women’s for Employee Diversity: Sex; and Ball State and Buffalo for sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. Employee Diversity: Values and Attitudes. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, In a report issued in September of 2006, the MAC had the basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and div- Bowling Green State University highest percentage of public institutions with a Graduation ing, indoor , outdoor track and field, wrestling, 1952 Success Rate (GSR) of 70 percent or above (8 of 12 schools) and golf and tennis. a GSR of 50 percent or more (12 of 12 schools). In football GSR, For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basket- the MAC led all other I-A leagues as eight of the 12 schools ball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, topped the 70 percent or better rate. The MAC’s total of eight soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and at 70 percent-plus accounted for 32 percent of the 25 public field, outdoor track and tennis. institutions nationwide that posted 70 percent or better. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) MAC football produced four bowl teams in 2006, Mid-American Conference University at Buffalo the second most in league history in a single season. 1999 The 2007 gridiron season welcomes the addition of 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Temple University to the East Division. Cleveland, OH 44113 MAC women’s basketball produced two firsts Phone: 216.566.4622 in 2007. Bowling Green became the first MAC Fax: 216.696.2622 women’s basketball team to advance as far as the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, and Northern Founded: 1946 Illinois’ guard Stephanie Raymond became the Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio first-ever MAC player in the WNBA when she Membership: 12 plus two affiliate members Central Michigan Uni- versity played for the Chicago Sky after being a second (Missouri State-Field Hockey, Temple-Football) 1971 round draft selection. Divisions: 2 (East Division/West Division) Recent past MAC noteworthy accomplishments Student Population: Total: 240,000 (estimate); Average: 22,000 include that of former Kent State President Dr. National Ranking: Fourth-largest Division I-A conference in terms of Carol Cartwright. She chaired the Executive undergraduate population. Third largest Division I-A conference in terms Committee of the NCAA Board of Directors from of total enrollment 2002-2005 during a legislative process that keyed Alumni: Nearly 1.7 million alumni nationwide Eastern Michigan legislation relative to I-A status. University In addition, in an NCAA report released in 1973 States with Members: October 2004, the MAC led the 11 I-A conferences Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Michigan (3), Ohio (6), New York (1) in long-term graduation rates for football student- athletes at public institutions. MAC Sponsored Championship (23): baseball, men’s and women’s From Super Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlis- basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s bereger (Miami University), British Open winner and women’s golf, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s soccer, Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s Kent State University and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s indoor track, women’s 1951 and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kre- itzburg (University of Toledo), the Mid-American volleyball, wrestling. Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.

Northern Illinois University Ohio University University of Toledo Western Michigan University 1976-86, 1997 1946 1950 1947

37 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide The EMU Identity

Since the 1991 season, Eastern of employment as by the Huron Indian A look back at EMU’s logos Michigan University athletic teams have tribe. gone by the nickname Eagles. The runner-up name in that contest The Eagles name was officially was Pioneers. adopted May 22, 1991, when the EMU EMU began investigating the Board of Regents voted to replace the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo 1929-1991 existing Huron nickname and logo with after the Michigan Department of Civil 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, 1991-1994 as the result of a contest sponsored by four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 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. 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 1995-2001 The name was submitted by two a new nickname. The other two final students, Gretchen Borst and George names submitted were Green Hornets Hanner. and Express. Hanner was working at the Huron The logos pictured below are Hotel at the time of the contest and was the current EMU Athletic Department no doubt as much influenced by his place logos.

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Ea s ter n Ea gle s Fi g h t So n g EMU Al m a Ma ter Go Gree 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 snow, Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim. and White. Sons and daughters show This our banner we will carry in our Go Green, let’s win this game. your might. So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for hearts whe’er we go. We’ll always fight for old EMU. ole EMU and vic-tor-y!” Come on and let’s go Green!

38 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide 2007 Cross Country 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 158 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 . 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 24,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 400 undergraduate and 167 graduate majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the Uni- versity’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; Accreditation a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Eastern Michigan University is fully accredited Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and Year; 30 professional associations. Recent University honors include EMU’s College of Business being designated by Princeton Review as one of the nation’s 143 most outstanding business schools; and the College of Education’s recognition Degrees by US News and World Report for its long tradition of producing outstanding educational personnel. The Division of Academic Affairs delivers pro- The University is proud of the fact that it was the first state supported institution to admit women, and gramming through five degree-granting colleges that it is consistently cited by US News and World Report for its commitment to diversity. “Black Issues and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, in Higher Education” recently recognized EMU for the number of African-American students who earn and offers 400 majors, minors and concentra- undergraduate degrees. tions as well as 167 graduate degree/certificate programs in 31 departments. Top majors are: education, business, social sciences and history, Outreach EMU provides many resources for teaching, science and engineering, English, and the health research and service to our area residents through professions. offices and programs such as: academic service- learning, alumni relations, career services, charter schools, the Halle Library; summer technology in- Enrollment Profile stitutes for gifted high school students; off-campus The 24,000 students enrolled in fall 2006 in- locations in Brighton, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, Livo- cluded 18,868 undergraduates and 4,725 graduate nia, Monroe, Traverse City and Washtenaw County; students. Undergraduate students are 59 percent online course offerings; speech, hearing, reading female and 41 percent male; graduate students and counseling clinics; summer athletic programs are 65 percent female and 35 percent male. EMU for pre-college students; and WEMU-FM. students represent 45 U.S. states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full The Alumni Association time and 60 percent are women. EMU’s popula- Representing more than 120,000 alumni and tion is 69.9 percent white; 16.1 percent black; 3.1 friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social percent international; 5.8 percent undeclared; 2.5 and service-related programs for more than 20 percent Asian-American; 2.1 percent Hispanic and geographically-based and special-interest alumni 0.5 percent Native-American. chapters.

39 2007 Eastern Michigan Men’s Cross Country Media Guide Fast Facts Mission Statement Eastern Michigan University is commit- Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School ted to excellence in teaching, the extension Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan of knowledge through basic and applied re- Undergraduates: 18,300 search and creative and artistic expression. Graduates: 4,700 Building on a proud tradition of national Gender: leadership in the preparation of teachers, Undergraduates: 59 percent female; 41 percent we maximize educational opportunities and male personal and professional growth for stu- Graduates: 65 percent female; 35 percent male dents from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and Michigan residents: 91 percent doctoral programs. President: John A. Fallon, III We provide a student-focused learning Board of Regents: Eight-member board, environment that positively affects the lives appointed by governor of students and the community. We extend Faculty: 689 full time our commitment beyond the campus Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships of mutual interest Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges. New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 Our History New Freshmen Average SAT: 1014 Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one certificate programs building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; The school’s name changed several times -– to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Clinical Psychology Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 Campus Buildings: 128 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that Campus Size: 803 acres ultimately prepared it for university status. Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Gradu- NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference ate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in Mascot: Eagles 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 Colors: Green and White Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past 2007-08 Tuition and Fees* several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: $7,080 the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: $18,900 Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building Room and Board, 20 meals weekly: $6,874 (2000), the Village residence hall (2001) and University House (2003). A new Student Center open

2007 Cross Country *subject to change in the fall of 2006.

Presidents, Executive Officers and Board of Regents EMU Executive Officers EMU Board of Regents

Thomas Sidlik Roy E. Wilbanks Floyd Clack Donald Loppnow Thomas Green Freman Hendrix Chair Vice-Chair Provost/ Enrollment Government Executive Vice Management Relations President

Darryl Janice Stroh Philip A. Gary D. Hawks Francine Parker James D. Sczepanski Karen Simpkins Business and Incarnati Stapleton University Acting VP Finance Advancement Student Affairs

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the University of Arkansas. He first joined the mater before adding the title of director of stu- U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director dent life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During and was promoted to senior associate athletic his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic he coordinated student life and support programs director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was as well as supervising the academic counseling responsible for various areas including: athletic programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg administration, sport program oversight, market- was named director of compliance & operations ing, sports information, recruitment, budget, at the University of Missouri. During his two years student-athlete support, compliance, facilities in Columbia, he was the game event manager for and game management, fund-raising and re- 10 Olympic sports programs and served on the search. Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during During his career, Gragg has published several his last year as compliance coordinator at the articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics university. as well as a nationwide study on sports-related Named assistant athletic director for compli- gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s ance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, years with oversight of the UM compliance having served as cochair of the committee in department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the also earned his master’s degree in sports ad- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas ministration from Wayne State University. He Board of Directors and as a member of the Ameri- also served on the faculty at WSU, teaching can Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board intercollegiate sport administration and sports Dr. Derrick Gragg enters his second year as the of Directors. He currently serves as a member marketing classes. He earned his doctorate in Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. During of the NCAA’s Academic/Eligibility/Compliance higher education administration from the U of A Gragg’s first year as athletic director at EMU, the Cabinet and as a member of the NACDA Division in May of 2004 and also taught two undergradu- athletics program set a school and Mid-American IA Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering ate courses during his tenure there as an athletic Conference (MAC) record by capturing a remark- Committee. Gragg also serves as cochair of the administrator. able eight team conference championships and MAC track coaches group. Gragg is a proud member of Kappa Alpha finishing runners-up in two other sports. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg let- Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is also a member of the The MAC-record eight team championships tered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his National Association of Collegiate Directors of eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches As- Michigan (2003-04) and Western Michigan development in 1992 and was a member of the sociation (BCA). (1984-85). Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, Gragg became Eastern Michigan’s 11th athletic during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 DeSha, 13, and two sons, Avery, 10, and Phillip- director after spending the previous six years at to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma Raymond, 6. EMU At h l e t i c De p a r t m e n t St a f f

Lori Baron Tim Bilbrey Bobbie Bowling Liz Broughton Erin Burdis Doug Dowdy Craig Fink Darrell Hallberg Athletic Asst. Strength Senior Account Faculty Athletics Asst. Director of Associate Development Equipment Secretary Coach Specialist Representative SASS Athletic Director Director Manager

Stephannnie Mike Malach Steve Nordwall Mike Paciorek Ann Pierson Dr. Melody Reifel Harvey-Vandenberg Associate Head Athletic Faculty Compliance Academic Werner Assoc. AD/SWA Athletic Director Trainer Associate Counselor Compliance

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

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Student-Athlete Support Services

Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support. College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience. The success of Eastern’s student-athletes hinges on their willingness to seek assistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the Admissions Office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Office, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested. Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student- athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same. The student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team. The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by team physician Dr. David Alvarez, orthopedic team physicians Dr. Wally Roeser and Dr. Bruce Miller, and Head Athletic Trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fel- lows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, four graduate assistant athletic trainers and the team dentist, Don Wurtzel. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our student-athletes. At Eastern Michigan University, the philosophy of the Sports Medicine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well. The Sports Medicine staff operates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the 2007 Cross Country Rynearson Stadium team building.

Strength and Conditioning

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

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