1 307 Co n v o c a t i o n Ce n t e r Ea s t e r n Yp s i l a n t i , Michigan 48197 734.487.0317 Mi c h i g a n FAX: 734.485.3840 w e b s i t e : w w w .e m u e a g l e s .c o m Un i v e r s i t y Cr o s s Co u n t r y Co n t a c t : Sp o r t s In f o r m a t i o n Am a n d a De c k e r a d e c k e r 5@e m i c h .e d u Me n ’s Tr a c k & Fi e l d We e k l y Re l e a s e No. 4 603-801-9152 February 7, 2008 MEN’S TRACK & FIELD 2008 EMU EAGLES MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Schedule JANUARY 12 EMU OPEN NTS Eastern Michigan mEN’S Track & field 26 Simmons/Harvet Invitational NTS February 7-8, 2008 • All Day • Loftus Sports Center • South Bend, Ind. FEBRUARY 2 Akron Invite 11 a.m. Eastern Michigan at Meyo Invitational 8 Meyo Invite 4 p.m. 9 Meyo Invite All Day EAGLE Me n ’s Tr a c k & Fi el d No t e s 16 EMU CLASSIC 9 a.m. 23 Silverston Invite 11 a.m. EAGLES HEAD TO SOUTH BEND: The Eastern Michigan University men’s track and 29 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DAY field team heads to South Bend, Ind., to compete in the Meyo Invitational held at the MARCH University of Notre Dame. The Meyo Invitational continues to be one of the premier 1 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL DAY track meets in the nation 7 Alex Wilson Invite All DAY 8 Alex Wilson Invite All Day ALLEN AND DUBOIS AMONG NATIONS BEST: Sophomore sprinter Clint Allen 14 NCAA Championships All Day 15 NCAA Championships All Day and junior middle distance runner Jake DuBois both had NCAA provisional qualifying 28 Stanford Invite All Day times at the Akron Open Feb. 2. Allen 29 Stanford Invite All Day clocked in at a MAC-best time of 6.73 APRIL seconds and good for 20th in the na- 5 Central Michigan TBA tion. DuBois’ time of 1:50.27 currently 11 Sea Ray Relays All Day ranks him 13th in the nation and the 12 Sea Ray Relays All Day 19 EMU TWILIGHT/CCC TBA best in the MAC. 25 Drake Relays All Day 25 Hillsdale Relays All Day DUBOIS WINS MAC AWARD: For the 26 Drake Relays All Day second consecutive week, an EMU ath- 26 Hillsdale Relays All Day lete took home weekly MAC honors. 27 Drake Relays All Day This week, it was junior Jake DuBois, 27 Hillsdale Relays All Day who was singled out after his 800 me- MAY 3 WMU Invite TBA ter performance at the Akron Open 9 Len Paddock Invitational All Day Feb. 2. He won the event and finished 15 MAC Championships All Day in an NCAA provisional qualifying time 16 MAC Championships All Day of 1:50.27. 17 MAC Championships All Day 30 NCAA Mideast Regional All Day REICHENBACH ON “”: Ju- Jake DuBois 31 NCAA Mideast Regional All Day JUNE nior trackman Erik Reichenbach got the opportunity of a lifetime. He was chosen 11 NCAA Championships All Day to be a contestant on the upcoming season of “Survivor”. Reichenbach sat down with 12 NCAA Championships All Day EMU sports information to talk about his experience (well, as much as he could). For 13 NCAA Championships All Day the full story, please see page seven and eight. 14 NCAA Championships All Day STRONG OUTING AT AKRON: EMU had a strong outing at the Akron Open Feb. 2. Besides DuBois and Allen’s NCAA provisional marks, there were several other athletes that performed well. David Brent, who finished third in the Gold Division mile, just missed out on a provi- sional qualifying mark, finishing in a time of 4:04.58. This is the fastest mile by an Eagle 2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 2 this season. University Quick Facts Eric Alejandro won the Blue Division 60-meter hurdles, finish- Location Ypsilanti, Mich. ing in a time of 8.03 seconds, while Tymell Dodd finished fifth in Founded 1849 a time of 8.42 seconds. Alejandro also finished third in the Blue Enrollment 25,000 Division 400-meters with a time of 49.38 seconds. Interim President Donald Lopponow Nickname Eagles Vinnie Tyle won the Blue Division pole vault, jumping 15-01.00. Colors Dark Green (349) and White Curtis Vollmar had the final win of the day for the Green and Conference Mid-American (MAC) White, in the 5,000 meters, with a season-best 14:28.21. Home Facility (Indoor) Bob Parks Track Nate Blackwell finished third in the Gold Division 400-meter, Home Facility (Outdoor) Olds/ Marshall Track with a time of 48.34 seconds. Oliver Walther finished third in the Athletic Department long jump, going 22-01.50. Athletic Director Derrick Gragg The 4x400-meter relay team of Alejandro, Ackeem Forde, Associate AD Mike Malach Associate AD Doug Dowdy Darrin Trammell and Blackwell finished second in a time of Assoc. AD/ SWA/ Marketing Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenberg 3:16.01. Associate AD/Compliance Melody Reifel Werner Head Athletic Trainer Steve Nordwall ALLEN AND HOLMES SWEEP MAC AWARDS: Eastern Michi- Equipment Manager Darrell Halberg gan University swept the men’s Mid-American Track and Field Ath- Men’s Track & Field Staff lete of the week awards, as announced by the league office Jan. Head Coach Brad Fairchild Alma Mater Ferris State, ‘92 29. Junior Kyle Holmes and sophomore Clint Allen won the Office Phone Number 734.487.0236 award for the first time in their careers. Email [email protected] Holmes took home the field portion of the award for his work on Assistant Coach John Goodridge Saturday at the University of Michigan’s Simmons Harvey Invite. Alma Mater Long Island, ‘72 He won the triple jump, going 43-05.00 and finished second in the Office Phone Number 734.487.2245 long jump (21-10.25) behind Michigan’s Adam Harris. Email [email protected] Assistant Coach Gary Bastien Allen took home the track portion of the award after he blazed Alma Mater Eastern Michigan, ‘81 to a first place finish in the 60-meter dash at the Simmons-Harvey Sports Information Invite, running a personal-best time of 6.77 seconds while beating Sports Information Director Jim Streeter out Michigan’s Andre Barnes by one hundredth of a second. This Assistant SID Greg Steiner mark ranks him ninth all-time in EMU track history. Graduate Assistant Paul Pancoe Graduate Assistant Sarah VanMetre GERSHAM WINS THE SHOT PUT AT MICHIGAN: Junior Gerald Graduate Assistant/Track Contact Amanda Decker Email [email protected] Gersham won his first meet of the season at the Simmons Harvey Cell Phone 603.801.9152 Invitational, Jan. 26.He heaved a throw of 53-06.25 in the shot Office Phone 734.487.0317 put for the win. Office Fax 734.485.3840 Mailing Address 799 N. Hewitt Rd. RÁPIDO ALEJANDRO: Senior Eric Alejandro won the 60-meter Convocation Center dash at the EMU Open, Jan. 12, in a time of 7.97 seconds. Ale- Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 jandro was also third in the 60-meter dash 6.99 seconds. Website www.EMUEagles.com 2007-2008 Men’s Track and Field History EMU PICKED TO WIN THE MAC TITLE: The Mid-American Con- Indoor MAC Titles 11 ference released the 2008 preseason coaches poll and the 2007 Outdoor MAC Titles 20 defending championship Eagles were picked to claim their third NCAA DI All-Americans 64 consecutive MAC title. If the Eagles were to win, it would mark their NCAA DII All-Americans 27 NAIA All Americans 40 12th title in 13 years at the conference meet at the end of Febru- NCAA/NAIA Champions 34 ary. Eighth-year veteran head coach Brad Fairchild returns 32 Olympians 10 athletes, including 2007 All-MAC selections Jake DuBois, Josh Indoor MAC Champions 208 Perrin, Eric Alejandro and Josh Karanja from last year’s team Outdoor MAC Champions 186 and 13 newcomers who all hope to make their impact. Dubois 2007-2008 Team Information looks to become the first three-time 800-meter champion in the 2007 MAC Indoor Track Finish 1st, MAC Champions 13-year history of the indoor championship meet. 2007 MAC Outdoor Track Finish 1st, MAC Champions 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional Finish 13th 2007 NCAA Championship Finish 33rd

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 3 EMU TO HOST 2008 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP: The Eastern Mich- the outcomes would have been different. Going to six scorers igan University men’s and women’s track and field team will host makes it more important to have athletes finish in the top two or the 2008 Mid-American Conference Championships, Feb. 29 and three in their event because there are less points available at the March 1. This is the fourth time that EMU has hosted the meet bottom end to off-set the top end finishes.” since the MAC began awarding an indoor title in 1996. The three Coach Fairchild breaks down the team as he sees it, following previous times were 1996, 2000 and 2004. EMU has won the fall practice. title 11 times in the 12-year history of the event. The lone loss came in 2005 when Central Michigan University won the title. SPRINTS/HURDLES: The EMU sprint group includes returning MAC scorers Nate Blackwell (200/400 4x400 meters), Eric SEASON PREVIEW: After a very successful 2007 season, win- Alejandro (60/100/400 meter hurdles, 200 meters, 4x400 me- ning both the indoor and outdoor Mid-American Conference track ters), Tymel Dodd (60/100-meter hurdles) and newcomers that and field championship title, the Eagles hope to defend both in should have an immediate impact in Clint Allen (60/100/200 2008. The cross country team won the MAC title this past fall in a meters), Kevin Lanier (60/100-meter hurdles, high jump, hep- bid to win the triple crown for the second straight year. tathlon) and Daniel Collins (60/100-meter hurdles), Ackeem The Green and White lost 12 seniors, including All-American Forde (60/100/200/400 meters). Sophomore Oliver Walther 3,000-meter steeplechaser Corey Nowitzke; high jumper Adam will be splitting time in the jumps and 400 meters as well this year Kring; throwing duo Dave Adamek and Matt Pinter and sprint- and could be a scorer on the MAC level in the 400-meters. ers Roy Shavers and Fred Blackwell. “The contributions of last year’s seniors were significant,” said DISTANCE: The EMU distance group will once again be a deep eighth-year head coach Brad Fairchild. “They were great exam- contingent with a very strong junior class that has plenty of experi- ples to the underclassmen, showing them what hard work and ence. Leading the way will be Josh Karanja (Jr./Ottawa, Can- dedication can accomplish.” ada), Josh Perrin (Jr./ Hillsdale, MI), Jake DuBois (Jr./East So, as the Eagles begin their quest for their 12th indoor title Jackson), Luke Chrusciel (Jr./Grandville, MI), Kyle Mena and 21st outdoor title, there are a slew of upperclassman ready (Jr./Portage Northern), Neal Naughton (Jr./Walled Lake, to take charge and continue the winning tradition of the Eastern MI), David Brent, (So./Monroe St. Mary’s), Joel Kirsch (Sr./ Michigan Eagles. Wyoming, Mich.). Newcomer and transfer from Moi University “We always look to the upperclassmen to take leadership roles in Kenya Albert Mong’ony will also help the Eagles rack up a lot on the team,” said Fairchild. “I look to them to share their experi- of honors on the track this season. ence and knowledge with the underclassmen and keep things on an even keel, showing people how to compete and act in different JUMPS/MULTIS: The EMU jump group consists of these returning situations.” MAC placewinners: Phil Saffron (Sr./Grosse Pointe) pole vault, Coach Fairchild had high expectations for the 2007 squad and Brad Waidmann (Sr./Canton, MI) 60/100-meter hurdles/ high has even higher ones for the 2008 team. jump/ heptathlon, Kyle Holmes (Jr./Country Day) long jump/ “Our team goals for the 2008 season are to defend our 2007 triple jump, Oliver Walther (So./Germany) long jump/triple championships,” said Fairchild. “Winning the triple crown (cross jump/400-meters. Darrin Trammell (So./Detroit MacKenzie country, indoor and outdoor track) is a very difficult thing to do. ) high jump/400-meters, will likely redshirt. Freshman Kevin La- You have to be smart about training and keep athletes injury free nier will be an excellent addition in the high jump and perhaps and ready to compete. You have to be lucky with illness and other heptathlon or long and triple jump. Transfer Xavier Clais (So./ unexpected dampeners and you have to do this for the entire France) will be counted on in the high jump and perhaps Hept. year, which can be a grind when you think about nine months of training and competition with very little down time. One of the big- THROWS: The throwing group will certainly miss Dave Adamek gest obstacles that the team will face is the desire to continue to and Matt Pinter who have graduated and moved on, however do the things that they did last year to win the championships and Gerald Gersham (Jr./Southfield) has looked good in the fall not rest on their laurels.” and did place indoors in the shot put in 07. Jarid Pearson (Jr./ The biggest change the Eagles and the rest of the MAC will Novi) will also be looked at to aid in the scoring. Freshman An- have to adjust to is a scoring change. The men’s championships drew Meyer (Fr./Minster, OH) could also be a contributor in the will revert to the former way of scoring and now only score the top shot put as he has progressed well throughout the fall training. All six athletes, putting the pressure on all teams to make sure that three will be throwing the 35-pound weight throw as well. they score in the top two or three in an event. “The change from eight athletes to six athletes scoring will have a dramatic effect on the outcome of the championships,” said Fairchild. “If the six place scoring system were in effect last year,

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 4 EMU Results Akron Open 2/2/2008 60 meter Blue Division High Jump Blue Division 1. Clint Allen 6.73P 8. Darrin Trammell 6-02.75 P-NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark Pole Vault Blue Division 60-meter hurdles Blue Division Finals 1. Vinnie Tyle 15-01.00 1. Eric Alejandro 8.03 5. Tymell Dodd 8.42 Shot Put Blue Division 9. Jarid Pearson 48-04.50 60-meter hurdles Blue Division Prelims ­ 1. Eric Alejandro 8.08 Heptathlon: Brad Waidmann 5. Tymell Dodd 8.44 5th place overall, 4825 pts. 60 dash: 7.49 200 meter Gold Division 1,000 meters: 7. Clint Allen 21.93 60 hurdles: 8.67, 820 pts. High Jump: 6-03.50, 731 pts. 200 meter Blue Division Pole Vault: 13-05.25, 645 pts. 3. Ackeem Forde 22.26 Long Jump: 20-11.75 13. Nate Blackwell 22.57 Shot Put: 46-09.00

400 meter Gold Division Heptathlon: Vinnie Tyle 3. Nate Blackwell 48.34 DNF 60 dash: 7.54 400 meter Blue Division 60 hurdles: DNF 3. Eric Alejandro 49.38 1,000 meters: DNS 24. Ackeem Forde 51.28 High Jump: 5-01.25 Pole Vault: 13-09.25 Mile Gold Division Long Jump: 19-08.75 3. David Brent 4:04.58 Shot Put: 34-02.00 8. Josh Karanja 4:09.80

800 meter Gold Division 1. Jake DuBois 1:50.27 P 6. Blake Figgins 1:54.09 P- NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark

3,000 meter Blue Division 14. Mark Wehrman 8:56.92

5,000 Gold Division 1. Curis Vollmar 14:28.21 6. Kyle Mena 14:48.17 7. Neal Naughton 14:49.53

4x400-meter relay 2. EMU 3:16.01 (Alejandro, Forde, Trammell, Blackwell)

Long Jump Gold Division 9. Kyle Holmes 21-05.50

Long Jump Blue Division 3. Oliver Walther 22-01.50

Triple Jump Gold Division 6. Oliver Walther 46-11.00 10. Kyle Holmes 43-05.75

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 5 University of Notre Dame 2008 Meyo Invitational Tentative Schedule

Friday, February 8th 5:00 PM. Long Jump Women - Men to Follow 5:30 PM. 20 lb / 35 lb Weight Throw Women - Men to Follow 6:00 PM. Men’s Pole Vault 7:00 PM. Women’s High Jump 7:00 PM. Women’s 5000 Meter Run 7:25 PM. Men’s 5000 Meter Run 7:45 PM. Women’s Distance Medley Relay 8:00 PM. Men’s Distance Medley Relay 8:15 PM. Women’s 300 Meter Dash 8:30 PM. Men’s 300 Meter Dash 8:45 PM. Women’s 1000 Meter Run 8:55 PM. Men’s 1000 Meter Run 9:10 PM. Women’s 500 Meter Run 9:30 PM. Men’s 500 Meter Run

Saturday, February 9th

Morning Session - Unseeded Sections in Running Events 9:30 AM. Women’s 3000 Meter Run 9:45 AM. Men’s 3000 Meter Run 10:15 AM. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles (9 Heats) Top 12 Times to 2 Section Final 10:40 AM. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles (6 Heats) Top 12 Times to 2 Section Final 11:00 AM. Women’s 60 Meter Dash (9 Heats) Top 12 Times to 2 Section Final 11:20 AM. Men’s 60 Meter Dash (6 Heats) Top 12 Times to 2 Section Final 11:00 AM. Men’s Triple Jump 11:00 AM. Shot Put Women - Men to Follow 11:40 AM. Women’s Mile Run 12:00 PM. Men’s Mile Run 12:15 PM. Women’s 400 Meter Dash 12:30 PM. Men’s 400 Meter Dash 1:00 PM. Women’s 800 Meter Run 1:25 PM. Men’s 800 Meter Run 1:45 PM. Women’s 200 Meter Dash 2:05 PM. Men’s 200 Meter Dash

Afternoon Session 1:00 PM. Women’s Pole Vault 1:00 PM. Men’s High Jump 2:00 PM. Women’s Triple Jump 2:30 PM. Meyo Men’s Mile 2:40 PM. Women’s Mile 2:50 PM. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles Final 3:00 PM. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles Final 3:05 PM. Women’s 60 Meter Dash Final 3:10 PM. Men’s 60 Meter Dash Final 3:15 PM. Women’s 400 Meter Dash 3:20 PM. Men’s 400 Meter Dash 3:25 PM. Women’s 800 Meter Run 3:30 PM. Men’s 800 Meter Run 3:40 PM. Women’s 200 Meter Dash 3:45 PM. Men’s 200 Meter Dash 3:50 PM. Women’s 3000 M Run 4:05 PM. Men’s 3000 M Run 4:20 PM. Women’s 4 x 400 Meter Relay

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 6

SEASON BESTS Mile Run Pole Vault as of 2/2/2008 1. David Brent 4:04.58 1. Vinnie Tyle 15-09.00 2. Josh Karanja 4:09.28 2. Phil Saffron 15-03.00 60-meter dash 3. Curtis Vollmar 4:20.06 3. Derek Reeves 13-06.25 1. Clint Allen 6.73P 4. Luke Chrusciel 4:21.56 2. Eric Alejandro 6.99 5. Kyle Mena 4:21.70 Long Jump 3. Mitch Nickoli 7.32 6. Neal Naughton 4:25.51 1. Kyle Holmes 23-00.75 7. Jake DuBois 4:28.16 2. Oliver Walther 22-01.50 60-meter hurdle 8. Kenny Wassus 4:30.02 1. Eric Alejandro 7.97 9. Mark Wehrman 4:30.35 Triple Jump 2. Tymell Dodd 8.40 10. Ryan Grau 4:33.12 1. Kyle Holmes 47-09.25 3. Brad Waidmann 8.43 2. Oliver Walther 46-11.00 3000-Meter Run 200-meter dash 1. Curtis Vollmar 8:29.15 Shot Put 1. Clint Allen 21.93 2. Neal Naughton 8:40.67 1. Gerald Gersham 48-06.25 2. Ackeem Forde 22.26 3. Mark Wehrman 8:56.09 2. Jarid Pearson 48-04.50 3. Nate Blackwell 22.57 4. Mitch Nickoli 23.20 5,000 Gold Division Weight Throw 1. Curis Vollmar 14:28.21 1. Gerald Gersham 50-02.75 400-meter dash 2. Kyle Mena 14:48.17 2. Jarid Pearson 41-08.00 1. Nate Blackwell 48.34 3. Neal Naughton 14:49.53 2. Eric Alejandro 49.38 Heptathlon 3. Blake Figgins 50.24 4x400-meter relay 1. Brad Waidmann 4,825 pts. 4. Ackeem Forde 51.26 1. EMU 3:16.01 (Alejandro, Forde, Trammell, Blackwell) P-NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark 600-Meter Run 2. EMU 3:20.88 1. Blake Figgens 1:21.32 (Alejandro, Forde, Figgins, Blackwelll)

800 meters High Jump 1. Jake DuBois 1:50.27 P 1. Brad Waidmann 6-04.75 2. David Brent 1:52.55 2. Darrin Trammell 6-02.75 3. Josh Karanja 1:57.64 4. Curtis Vollmar 2:03.01 5. Willy Dague 2:03.91

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 7 Erik Reichenback Tries to “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” on CBS’s “Survivor: Micronesia-Fans vs. Favorites” By: Sarah VanMetre, EMU Sports Information After spending years avidly watching game,” Reichenbach explained. “Survivor”, Eastern Michigan University junior Erik Reichenbach finally got Even though he put some thought into his own shot at surviving the elements, what he could do while he was over there, both mental and physical, on the reality Reichenbach ultimately went with an open show. mind. “Before I went, my mind was just open, open for whatever happened. I’m not “I’ve been a fan of the show for a long an aggressive person, I’m not going to be time, since I was a little kid,” Reichen- your alpha male, but I know there’s going bach said. “I followed the first season. I to be other alpha males to take that place,” was just interested in it, the psychology the junior from Pinckney, Mich., said. “So and competition of it. Then I turned 21 before the show, I was more prepared to and remembered that was the age when just look at my options, rather than ‘this is you can do this.” what I need to do right away.’”

Following his own hunch to put together Despite having an open mind and having a video, Reichenbach impressed the watched numerous episodes in the past, “Survivor” casters. “They called me the social aspect of the game (lying, cheat- back and said you were hilarious,” Re- ing, stealing) was something that caught ichenbach added. “We want to see an- Reichenbach off-guard. “The whole aspect Erik Reichenbach, during the first epi- other. The second one (video) was well- sode of SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA - FANS is different for me. In my everyday life, I put together. That was how I got on.” VS. FAVORITES premieres Thursday, Feb. don’t lie to people; I don’t cheat people; I 7 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Tele- don’t steal from people. I’m not a thief; I’m The video used to be on You-Tube, but vision Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS an ice cream man. Most of the time, I’m has since been pulled because CBS ©2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights a student, an art student. And I never re- owns the rights to it. Reichenbach Reserved ally come in contact with that kind of moral showed what type of person he is in the dilemma in my life.” video, from working at a local ice cream parlor to running and being outdoors. An Ypsilanti landmark, Reichenbach might have been able to use that to his ad- the infamous water tower, even made the video cut. vantage, as the host of Survivor, , thought that Reichenbach was underestimated. “I think the initial take The 16th season of the successful “Survivor” franchise is set on Erik was, he's a little silly. He runs everywhere. When to begin Thursday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Micronesia was the exot- we were meeting with the Survivors right before the game ic locale for this installment, pitting fans of the show against started, kinda just to see how things were going, everybody the people they are used to watching. “Fans vs. Favorites” is commented about the kid in the green shorts who runs ev- the theme of this survivor, as 10 newcomers are competing erywhere. I think that was the take going in. To Erik's credit, against 10 former castaways. Reichenbach is referred to as he is much sharper than I think people give him credit for, the “Ice Cream Scooper from Hell” on the show, an homage initially. He's much more of an athlete than I think anybody to his summer job at an ice cream parlor in Hell, Mich. knew. You look at him and he's thin and obviously in shape but he's strong. He has a determination to do what it takes Before heading to Micronesia, an area containing hundreds and that can get you a long way in Survivor. Just that willing- of small islands in the Pacific Ocean, Reichenbach wanted to ness to dig deep and go for it, not think about it, can go a sharpen his skills. “I tried to make fire a couple of times with long way,” Probst said in a teleconference previewing the just regular everyday things. Every time I tried to make fire, show. all I could make was smoke,” Reichenbach said. “I basically just worked out the same with running, (because) running Wearing something to stand out was definitely in Reichen- keeps you in great shape.” bach’s mind when packing for the show. “I was pretty sure I wanted to wear something bright and wear some Eastern More importantly, Reichenbach prepared himself for the most colors as well, just to say ‘hey, I don’t want to lie about who daunting task of “Survivor”: the mental aspect. “I tried to talk I am.’ I want to be the nice guy, the familiar face,” Reichen- to the people that I normally don’t talk to, because it’s more bach said. And about those short shorts… “I wore short of a social game than anything. Everyone thinks its some shorts on purpose, because I am a runner. I’ve been getting kind of competition and a physical thing. It’s totally a social a lot of gunk for that, but short shorts are coming back,” 2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 8 Reichenbach said. friends, I’m trying to reconnect with ev- erybody, and at the same time, I have all Before heading off to the other side of the these new friends that are like ‘you’re a globe, Reichenbach had to come up with celebrity’. It’s just strange and out of the a reason for being away. “I had to make norm for me,” Reichenbach said. up that I was going on an internship for everything, and luckily, people were will- As for who wins, Reichenbach can’t say. ing to believe that. You can’t tell anyone When asked the most popular question, where you’re going or what you’re doing,” Reichenbach just tells everyone the same Reichenbach explained. “And then once thing. “It was a tough experience, and you’re gone, you can’t contact any of your you’re gonna have to watch the show to family or friends. That was pretty tough find out.” Reichenbach plans on watch- because you’re missing a lot of your life.” ing the show with his family at first, before watching it with other people. “I Like holidays. Reichenbach left the com- want to see their (family) reaction to it. fort of his Ypsilanti apartment for the I’m probably gonna go to a couple differ- wilds of Mircronesia right before Hallow- ent places. I won’t stay in one place to een. He didn’t return until mid-December, watch any one show.” What everyone will missing Thanksgiving with his family and Erik Reichenbach competing at the see is one lucky kid living out a dream on his own birthday. Upon his return, he told Central Collegiate Championships at EMU national television. his family and roommates where he had last sprint really been. Besides that, he has let ev- Erik Reichenbach is a junior cross coun- eryone else find out on their own. try and track athlete at Eastern Michigan University. He has two letters in track while competing for Getting back into the swing of things has proved hard, after the Eagles. He is pursuing a degree in art and graphic de- basically disappearing for a few months. “It’s interesting, sign. because you’re out of the loop. A lot has changed and I’m trying to integrate back in with my friends and family and everything. My family has been really good about it. With

(Backrow) James Clement, Jason Siska and Joel Anderson, (2nd row) , Tracy Hughes-Wolf, and (3rd row) Alexis Jones, Natalie Bolton, Erik Reichenbach, Cirie Fields, , Mary Sartain, Ozzy Lusth, , Chet Welch, Michael “Mikey B” Bortone, and Kathleen Sleckman, (bottom row) , and Yau-Man Chan are the 20 castaways set to compete in SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA - FANS VS. FAVORITES when the sixteenth installment of the Emmy Award-winning reality series premieres Thursday, Feb. 7 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes 9 2008 Men’s Track and Field Roster Eric Alejandro (ala-HAN-dro) Hurdles Sr.-Sr. Pembroke Pines, Fla.- Flanagan Clint Allen Sprints So.-So. Muskegon, Mich.- Orchard View Nathan Blackwell Sprints Jr.-Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich.- Central David Brent Distance Jr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich.- St. Mary’s Catholic Central Todd Bowmar Distance Fr.-Fr. Wixom, Mich.-Walled Lake Western Fredrick Brown Sprints Jr.-So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.- Brother Rice Ransom Brown Distance So.-Fr. Coldwater, Mich.- Coldwater Luke Chrusciel (CREW-shul) Distance Sr.-Jr. Grandville, Mich.- Grandville Xavier Clais (clay) Jumps/Multis So.-So. Paris, France- Institution Guynemer Daniel Collins Sprints Fr.-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio- Rhodes Willy Dague Distance So.-Fr. Newport, Mich.- Monroe Jefferson Nick Deering Distance Fr.-Fr. Empire, Mich.-Traverse City West Tymel Dodd Hurdles So.-So. Lansing, Mich.- Sexton Jacob DuBois (du-BOYZ) Distance Sr.-Jr. Jackson, Mich.-East Jackson Matt Dunston Distance So.-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Blake Figgins Distance Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford Ackeem Forde Sprints So.-So. Haynesville, Barbados- Cambridge & Parry Gerald Gersham Throws Jr.-Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich.Southfield Ryan Grau (GROW, rhymes with now) Distance So.-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich.- Central Austin Hendrix Distance Fr.-Fr. Sylvania, Ohio-Sylvania Northview BJ Hill Sprints Fr.-Fr. Belleville, Mich.-Belleville Kyle Holmes Jumps Jr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.- Country Day Jeff Hubbard Distance Jr.-So. Ann Arbor, Mich.- Pioneer Josh Karanja (ka-RON-ja) Distance Sr.-Jr. Ottowa, Canada- Nepean Clint Keranan Jumps Sr.-Sr. Lake Fenton, Mich.- Lake Fenton Kevin Lanier (la-NEAR) Hurdles/ Jumps Fr.-Fr. White Lake, Mich.- Lakeland Troy Macon Sprints So.-Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.- Andover Peter Martin Distance Fr.-Fr. Traverse City, Mich.-Traverse City Adam McMillan Pole Vault Jr.-So. Ann Arbor, Mich.- Huron Kyle Mena Distance Sr.-Jr. Portage, Mich.- Portage Northern Andrew Meyer Throws Fr.-Fr. Minster, Ohio- Minster Albert Mong’ony (mon-GO-nee) Distance Fr.-Fr. Lessos, Kenya-Moi University Neil Naughton Distance Sr.-Jr. Walled Lake, Mich.- Walled Lake Western Danny Ngo (no) Jumps Fr.-Fr. Chelsea, Mich.- Chelsea Mitch Nickoli Sprints Sr.-Sr. Huron, Ohio- Huron Jarid Pearson Throws Sr.-Jr. Walled Lake, Mich.- Walled Lake Western Josh Perrin Distance Sr.-Jr. Hillsdale, Mich.- Hillsdale Andrew Pfeiffer Distance Fr.-Fr. Clarence, N.Y.-Clarence Jason Ratliff Sprints Fr.-Fr. Chelsea, Mich.- Chelsea Derek Reeves Pole Vault Jr.-So. Canton Mich.- Canton Erik Reichenbach (RIKE-en-bach) Mid-Distance Sr.-Jr. Pinckney, Mich- Pinckney Ben Rodriguez Distance Jr.-So. Perrysburg, Ohio- Perrysburg Phil Saffron Pole Vault Sr.-Sr. Grosse Pointe, Mich.- Grosse Pointe North Cole Sanseverino Distance Fr.-Fr. Monroe, Mich.- Monroe Wes Stoody Distance Fr.-Fr. Fenton, Mich.-Flint Powers Catholic Darrin Trammell Jumps/ Sprints So.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mackenzie Vincent Tyle Multi So.-Fr. Fowlerville, Mich.-Fowlerville Curtis Vollmar Distance Jr.-So. Grand Blanc, Mich.- Grand Blanc Brad Waidmann Multis Sr.-Sr. Canton, Mich.-Canton Oliver Walther Jumps So.-So. Erfurt, Germany/Pierre-de-Coubertin Gymnasium Kenny Wassus Distance Jr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich.-Oakland University Mark Wehrman Distance Sr.-Sr. Pinckney, Mich.- Pinckney Jared Werner Distance Fr.-Fr. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe R.P. White Distance Jr.-So. Pinckney, Mich.-Pinckney Chris Williams Jumps/Sprints Fr.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Northwest Wade Wines Distance Sr.-Sr. Pinckney, Mich.- Ida Chad Wright Pole Vault Fr.-Fr. Huron, Ohio-Huron

Head Coach: Brad Fairchild (8th season) Assistant Coach: John Goodridge (7th season) Assistant Coach: Gary Bastien (2nd season)

Bowmar, Collins, Deering Hendrix, Hill, Martin, Mong’ony, Ngo, Pfeiffer, Ratliff, Sanseverino, Stoody, Wassus, Williams and Wright are redshirting the 2008 season. For bios on these athletes, please log onto www.emueagles.com

2008 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Track and Field Weekly Notes