FALCON ALUMNAE

Jeanne (Arnzen) Gulick • 1982-83 • 6th Grade Teacher (Madeira, Ohio) Kathleen McNulty • 1988-92 • Branch Mgr.-Sales, Enterprise Rent-A- Jena Ault • 1993-96 • Accountant (Bowling Green) Car (Dublin, Ireland) Paulette Backstrom • 1986-89 • Human Resources Manager, Ameritech Rhonda Moore • 1982-86 • Principal (Columbus, Ohio) Barbara (Bishop) Mahon • 1985-87 • Asst. Catering Mgr., Universal Chris Mossing • 1985-88 • High School Teacher (Wauseon, Ohio) Studios Florida Mary Ann (Mossing) Conley • Trainer 1977-80 • Elem. Guidance Barb Britton • 1971-75 • Physical Educator, London Middle School Counselor, Marysville Exempted Schools (London, Ohio) Jo Anna (Motter) DeMotte • 1987-88 • 7th-8th Grade Language Arts Dawn Brown • 1984-87 • Adolescent & Children Case Manager, Charles Teacher (Anna, Ohio) B. Mills Center Jackie (Motycka) Mossing • 1985-89 • 3rd Grade Teacher Tina Bryant • 1975-77 • Motor Development Specialist (Calvert County, Andrea Nordmann • 1990-93 • Asst. Dir. of Compliance for Financial Md.) Aid, University of Miami (Coral Gables, Fla.) Jan Burns • 1979-83 • Physical Education Teacher, Lexington Jr. HS Sue (Pokelsek) Ioas • 1979-83 • Director of Sales, John Morrell & Co. (Mansfield, Ohio) (Cincinnati, Ohio) Michele S. Carpenter • 1967-70 • Physical Educator, Westgate Alterna- Michele (Rettig) Gephart • Mgr. 1985-89 • 8th Grade Language Arts tive School (Columbus, Ohio) Teacher/Girls’ Basketball Coach Susie (Cassell) Pierce • 1990-94 • Account Specialist, MetLife Stephanie (Riley) Jones • Mgr. 1990-94 • Pipe Fitter, Columbus Gas Melissa Chase • 1979-83 • Professor, Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Diane (Robinson) Dunn • 1979-83 • Charlotte, N.C. Susan (Chorman) Blabolil • 1973-77 • Physical Education Teacher (K-3 Gina (Rose) Cousino • 1981-82 • Marketing Rep., Sterling Healthcare at Kirtland Elem.) Group Connie (Clark) Mann • 1968-71 • Guidance Counselor, Parkview Elem. Valerie Scheutzow-Kowalski • Mgr. 1981-85 • Chief Financial Officer, (Wooster, Ohio) Yardworks Stephanie (Coe) DeSalvio • 1983-87 • Case Management Supervisor Carla Schneider • 1973-77 • Corporate Fitness Center Manager Cathy (Copeland) Mock • 1976 • Owner, Mock Printing and Business Talita Scott • 1991-94 • Systems Analyst, Proctor and Gamble Services Julie Seed • 1978-79 • Hospice Nurse (Cleveland, Ohio) Sue (Cowman) Youmans • 1977-80 • Exercise Physiology Instructor Sheila Sferrella • 1983-85 • Health/Phys. Educ. Teacher; Head Girls’ Candy (Day) Vanbuskirk • 1995-97 • Lima, Ohio Basketball Coach, Worthington Kilbourne H.S. Wendy Figgins • G.A. 1993 • Asst. Women’s Basketball/Head Softball Alice Simpson • 1967-70 • High School Physical Educator, H.S. Girl’s Coach, Denison Univ. Basketball Coach, Chaplain for Cleveland Rockers (WNBA) Kathy Freese • 1968-71 • HPE Prof./Women's Basketball Coach, Lisa Stevens • Mgr. 1982-86 • Elem. Physical Education Teacher/Girl’s Cedarville College Basketball Coach, Otsego Local School District Jennifer Gill • 1975-78 • Toledo, Ohio Susan K. Telljohann • 1976-80 • Professor, Health Education, The Univ. Diane L. Gilliam • Driver- Engineer/Firefighter (Colorado Springs, of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) Colo.) Michelle Terry • 1993-97 • Case Mgr., Big Brothers, Big Sisters Kristie M. Gordon • 1978-79 • New York, N.Y. Mara J. (Tolhurst) Lance • 1976-80 • School Counselor Nancy Gray, Ph.D. • 1974-75, 76-77 • Operational Admin., Oakwood Chris (Tuttle) Maseman • 1979-83 • Toledo, Ohio Healthcare System Charissa Urbano, Ed. D. • 1975-79 • Associate Professor of Biology Pam Guthrie • Elementary Phys. Ed. Teacher Erin Vick • 1988-90 • Physical Therapist/V.P. of Operations, Concept Sue Hager • Coach 1967-75 • Retired Rehab, Inc. (Toledo, Ohio) Linda Hardy • 1972-76 • Financial Advisor, U.S. Delegation to NATO, Sherrie Voyles • 1984-87 • Attorney at Law (Chicago, Ill.) Pentagon (Washington, D.C.) Pamela Wettig • 1968-72 • Associate A.D., Loyola Marymount Nicky Heilmann • 1992-95 • Physical Therapist, Medical College of University Ohio Sue L. Wolf • 1967-70 • HPE Dept. Head/Girls’ Basketball Coach, Dina Jerinic • 1981-85 • Cleveland, Ohio Fremont Ross H.S. Dee Knoblauch • 1979-83 • Former Women’s Basketball Coach, BGSU Janell M. Wolfe • 1970-73 • Criminal Defense Attorney, Law Office of Cathy Koch • 1988-92 • Field Services Supervisor, Airborne Express Janell M. Wolfe (Arlington, Va.) Kristi Koester • 1992-95 • Epcot Center, Walt Disney World (Lake Pam Young • 1977-79 • Assistant A.D.; University of Miami (Coral Buena Vista, Fla.) Gables, Fla.) Valerie Kowalski • 1981-85 • Vice President, South Bass Yardworks, Sue (Youngpeter) Hohenbrink • Asst. Coach 1984-86 • Account Exec., Inc. Root Outdoor Advertising (Lima, Ohio) Judy Lambert • 1972-73 • Guidance Dir., Erie-Mason H.S. (Erie, Mich.) Judit Lendvay • 1989-93 • Computer Application Developer, Unisys Note: We apologize if any records or information happen to be out of Julie Lewis • 1975-79 • A.D./Phys. Educ. Teacher date. Women’s basketball alumnae are asked to please forward any Kim Lippke • 1981-82, 1983-85 • Manager, Medicare Operations/Sales, changes or updates to the BGSU athletic communications office or United Healthcare of Ohio, Inc. (Dayton, Ohio) (CPA, MBA) women’s basketball office – thanks! Bobbi Little • 1974-78 • Health/Phys. Educ. Teacher; Volleyball Coach, Bexley Middle School Wanda Lyle • 1988-91 • Social Worker Laura Maczko • 1974-78 • HPE Teacher/Basketball Coach; GlenOak High School (Canton, Ohio) Randy Mascorella • 1970-74 • Exec. Director, New Mexico Special Olympics Cary S. McGehee • 1980-84 • Attorney/Partner, Law Firm of Pitt, Dowty and McGehee Megan (McGuire) Harriel • 1985-89 • Special Education Teacher

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STUDENTS AND FACULTY • Approximately 20,975 students (2,900 are graduate students), including 18,700 on the main campus, and 1,500 at BGSU Firelands campus in Huron, Ohio • 17:1 student to faculty ratio • Students from 48 states and 84 other countries • Entering freshmen have 22 average ACT and 3.2 average high school GPA • Ethnic and racial minority students made up about nine percent of the entering 2001 fall class (up from 5.5 percent seven years ago) • 820 full-time faculty (more than 81 percent with the highest degree in their field)

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DEGREE PROGRAMS AND LEARNING RESOURCES • More than 200 undergraduate majors and programs on the main campus; 9 baccalaureate and 14 associate degree programs at BGSU Firelands • Library system with 6 million items and electronic access to research materials worldwide • 30 instructional computing labs across campus with both Macintosh and PC computers; one computer lab in every residence complex and in-room Ethernet connections in every residence hall room

SETTING ACADEMIC STANDARDS • BGSU has received the MAC’s institutional academic achievement award three times in the past 10 years, posting the highest overall GPA among the league members in 1995, 1996 and 2001. Since 1990, BGSU has seen 31 student-athletes earn Academic All-America honors • Entering the fall 2005 semester, a total of seven of the Falcon women’s basket- ball program’s 10 returning student- athletes – 70% – held a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher

Former Falcon women’s basketball student-athlete Lindsay Austin accepts congratulations from an old friend after walking through graduation ceremonies in May of 2004

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COLLEGES AND CALENDAR • Semester system with three summer terms • Colleges: • Arts and Sciences • BGSU Firelands (Huron, Ohio) • Business Administration • Education and Human Development • Graduate College • Health and Human Services • Musical Arts • Technology

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CAMPUS LIFE The Bowen-Thompson Student Union (right) redefines the personality of Bowling Green State University, bringing it new life and providing a focal point for both the campus and outreach communities. The new Student Union has quickly established itself as the heart and soul of the University, featuring designs and programming intended to take BGSU well into the 21st century. It is a contemporary environment as well as a model for college campuses nationwide. Intercollegiate sporting events are held on campus with BGSU students earning a reputation as some of the most spirited followers in the Mid-American Conference. The Student Recreation Center – a blend of a student center, health club and sports facility – offers modern and expansive recreational facilities for the Bowling Green students, faculty/staff and alumni members.

2005-06 MEDIA GUIDE BGSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 121 DR. SIDNEY A. RIBEAU, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

When Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau accepted the student and community groups who come together to achieve a presidency of Bowling Green State common educational goal or provide a special service to those in University in 1995, he envisioned creating need. a premier learning community whose graduates are uniquely equipped to meet In 2003, Dr. Ribeau was recognized by the National Association of the world’s challenges. In the decade since, Student Personnel Administrators, which presented him with its Bowling Green’s ninth president has led the President’s Award for his “courage and leadership in guiding the University to adopt a values-centered Bowling Green State University campus community to develop a mission – something rare at a public community focused on student learning and designed to educate the university – and provide an academic whole student by taking students’ personal and intellectual growth environment that develops culturally into consideration.” literate, technologically sophisticated, productive citizens prepared to lead and to inspire. During his Alumni and friends of the University also are supportive of Dr. presidency a number of innovative, signature programs have been Ribeau’s vision for BGSU. Contributions to the University have created, such as the newly-implemented Scholarship of Engagement grown steadily during his presidency. Over $74 million already had Initiative that encourages collaborative faculty involvement with been donated to Building Dreams: The Centennial Campaign for private and public groups to identify and resolve relevant issues Bowling Green State University when the fund-raising drive was through scholarship. The President’s Leadership Academy, begun in publicly launched in April, 2005. The national campaign’s goal is to 1997, and BGeXperience: Vision and Values, started in 2003, are raise $120 million in private support for scholarships, endowed two others. The President’s Leadership Academy enables select chairs, capital improvements and academic program enhancements. students from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds to enhance their leadership skills through mentoring and co-curricular programs Dr. Ribeau serves on Ohio’s Higher Education Funding Commis- during their academic careers. BGeXperience integrates values sion, is a member of the Board of Directors for the National education, critical thinking, character development and civic Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and chair of the Inter- involvement while helping students make the transition from high University Council of Presidents for 2005-06. A member of both the school to a university campus. Beginning this fall (2005), every Bowling Green and Toledo Chambers of Commerce, he also serves incoming first-year freshman will take part in BGeXperience. on the boards of United Way, the Greater Toledo Urban League, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Dr. Ribeau has upgraded the University’s communications and Associaton-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), the computing technology and encouraged collaboration with other Regional Growth Partnership, the Andersons Inc. in Maumee, institutions to increase operational and cost efficiencies. He has Convergys Corp., and Worthington Industries. championed collaborative research and instructional programs as well. One example is the nationally recognized Center for Photo- Raised in Detroit, President Ribeau received his bachelor’s degree chemical Sciences, which received a $2 million Wright Capital from Wayne State University in 1971. In 1996 WSU honored him Project grant from the state in 2003, to create a laboratory that will with a Distinguished Alumnus Award. He earned master’s and work collaboratively with business, industry and nonprofit organiza- doctoral degrees in interpersonal communication from the Univer- tions to bring innovations in the photochemical sciences to the sity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 1973 and 1979, respectively. marketplace. Another is Partnerships for Community Action, a small grant program that underwrites programs initiated by faculty, He began his teaching career in 1976 as a professor of communica- tion studies at California State University, Los Angeles. Eight years later, after being honored as an outstanding teacher and student adviser, he was named chair of the university’s Pan African Studies Department. He held that position until 1987, when he was named dean of undergraduate studies at California State University, San Bernardino. Three years later, he became dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Cal Poly’s San Luis Obispo campus. In 1992 he was named vice president for academic affairs at Cal Poly Pomona, a position he held until coming to Bowling Green.

122 BGSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2005 MAC REGULAR-SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS BGSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES

RAQUEL COLON, STUDENT SHARON S. COOK JOHN F. HARBAL, II STEPHANIE MAGYAR IMHOFF Oregon, Ohio Upper Arlington, Ohio Genoa, Ohio Granville, Ohio

MICHAEL J. MARSH JOHN E. MOORE, JR. WILLIAM J. PRIMROSE III DEBRA (SCHEETZ) RYAN Bowling Green, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Westlake, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio

J. ROBERT SEBO KORINE STEINKE, STUDENT MICHAEL R. WILCOX Salem, Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio Toledo, Ohio

2005-06 MEDIA GUIDE BGSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 123 DR. ED WHIPPLE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

Dr. Edward G. Whipple joined the Bowling In 1982, he was named associate dean of students and assistant Green State University staff in July of professor of education and a member of the graduate faculty at 1994, and continues a 24-year career in Texas Tech University. In 1985, he became dean of students at the higher education administration. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, and taught in the Department of English. As Vice President for Student Affairs, he is responsible for the overall administration of Prior to coming to Bowling Green, Dr. Whipple was vice president nearly every area of student life at BGSU for student affairs at Montana State University-Billings, and that and a variety of programs, including institution’s first vice president for student affairs. At that institution intercollegiate athletics, counseling, he was given the challenge of reorganizing the student affairs area at cooperative education, career services, Montana State, a university of 3,800 students. In addition to health, disability services, multicultural managing the student affairs program, Dr. Whipple was also an affairs, recreational sports, golf course, ice associate professor and taught courses in both the School of Liberal arena program, residence life, Greek affairs, student life programs, Arts (English literature) and the School of Education (teacher student publications, the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and preparation). dining services. He has written articles for student affairs journals, texts, and In conjunction with the Provost and Vice President for Academic monographs and is affiliated with several professional organizations. Affiars, he also oversees the BGeXperience program and the Office He has held leadership positions at the regional and national level in of Student Academic Achievement, a retention-based program. the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Currently, he serves as a member of NASPA’s Founda- Dr. Whipple is an adjunct associate professor in the Division of tion Board and is also a member of that organization’s Journal Higher Education and Student Affairs in the College of Education Board. He currently serves on the National Association of State and Human Development. During his tenure at Bowling Green, the Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Council on Student Affairs following university-wide initiatives have been implemented: Executive Committee as chair-elect. He also serves on the North- west Association of Schools and Colleges as an evaluator for * Realignment of student services and programs to reflect institution institution accreditation. Dr. Whipple served two terms as President goals and priorities of the Ohio Student Personnel Association. He is the past interna- * The integration of the intercollegiate athletics program into the tional President of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and is currently the Division of Student Affairs national President of Order of Omega, the Greek/leadership/ * Thirty-five million dollar student union renovation and expansion scholarship honorary. * More than 80 million dollars in residence hall and small group living renovations including an establishment of system-wide Dr. Whipple has served on the Woodlane Industries Board of residential computer labs Trustees and is a member of the Exchange Club. He has served as * Increase in residence hall occupancy President of the BGSU Friends of the Libraries and the Bowling * The creation of the First-Year Experience Program Green Junior High School PTO. Currently, he is chairperson of the * The creation of learning communities in the Residence Life area First United Methodist Church finance committee. * A revision of the Code of Student Conduct * Creation of the first University Student Handbook His educational background also includes traveling to France to * Revamping of the general fee process to allow significant student study the French language at the University de Caen in Caen and input into the institution budgeting process including increased graduate work at the Universite Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers. In funding for student organizations 1988, he took a special management development program at * Creation of a Student Affairs fund raising program Harvard University.

Dr. Whipple graduated with a degree in English and French from Dr. Whipple is the parent of a 18-year-old son, John. He and his Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. After earning a master’s wife, Cindy, a member of the Romance Languages faculty at BGSU, degree in English from Northwestern University, he taught high reside in Bowling Green. school English and French in Chicago and Reedsport, Oregon, in addition to coaching swimming and track. In 1978, he enrolled in the college student services administration doctoral program at Oregon State University. He received his doctorate in 1981 and his first student affairs position was Greek affairs coordinator at Iowa State University, where he supervised the activities of 48 fraternity and sorority chapters.

124 BGSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2005 MAC REGULAR-SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS PAUL KREBS, BGSU DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Paul Krebs was named the 11th athletic scoreboard, a new sound system, and air conditioning in the east director at Bowling Green State University side stadium suites were added in 2004. Currently, fundraising is on March 15, 1999, and was promoted to underway and construction is planned to start this Fall for the Sebo Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Athletic Center. A study is currently underway to determine the in 2003. Krebs leads one of only 14 feasibility of renovating Anderson Arena or building a new convoca- programs in the country which sponsor tion center. Whittaker Track is scheduled to be replaced in the NCAA Division I-A football, men’s and spring of 2006, and the department is in the planning stages of a women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey. dressing area for baseball, softball and tennis. BGSU continues to flourish nationally under his direction with the football team Nationally, Krebs serves on the NCAA Baseball Committee which is making its second-straight bowl appearance responsible for college baseball, including the College World Series. in 2004 and four more appearances on He has served as a faculty member for the Division I-A Athletic national television. In addition, the Directors’ Institute. Krebs has presented at a number of national women’s basketball team won a Mid-American Conference conferences on a variety of topics including athletic facility Championship and advanced to the NCAA Championships, as did construction and fundraising. He served on the Games Committee the women’s soccer team. For the last three years, BGSU football for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics has earned a national ranking by a major poll during each campaign. (NACDA) 2002 Pigskin Classic. In addition, he was Meet Director Plans have been made to build and complete the new Sebo Athletic for the NCAA Division I Golf Championships in 1987 and 1995 and Center, a $7.5 million project that will serve as the front door to the Regional Championships in 1993. At the MAC level, Krebs has Perry Stadium in the North end zone. The facility, scheduled to be served for three years on the Infractions Committee and also is the completed in the summer of 2006, will house offices, meeting chair of the MAC Baseball Committee. He served on the MAC TV rooms, a new weight room and sports medicine facilities. committee that negotiated a new TV contract with ESPN. This past year, he served on the MAC Expansion Committee, which recently Krebs has helped bring head coaching salaries in line with other peer negotiated the entrance of Temple into the league to compete in institutions and has been praised for identifying and hiring dynamic football. young coaches and staff. One of Krebs’ first tasks was to maximize the department’s revenue opportunities. Under his leadership, fund- Krebs is a member of the BGSU President’s Advisory Council, raising, marketing dollars, corporate partners and ticket sales for Student Affairs Executive Council, Homecoming Committee and has football and men’s basketball have increased. Annual contributions served as chair of Student Affairs’ Training and Development. He to the Falcon Club and scholarship giving has increased, along with chaired the University Automated Ticket Committee and served on the number of scholarship endowments. the University-wide advisory committee for web technology. Krebs is involved locally as a member of the Exchange Club of Bowling In partnership with Clear Channel Lima, the Falcons have created a Green and as a member of the Board of Directors of the American 10-station radio network. The radio broadcasts for men’s basketball, Red Cross Blood Services of Northwest Ohio. He serves on the football and the coaches’ shows have grown from a single station to Young Life of Wood County Committee and is a member of the one of the largest radio networks in the MAC. This network Bowling Green First Presbyterian Church. provides coverage of Falcon Sports within a two-hour radius of Bowling Green. Along with the increased strength-of-signal and Before coming to BGSU, Krebs served as the senior associate distribution, this new network includes state-of-the-art technology athletic director at The Ohio State University since September of and satellite distribution of the signal. 1993. In that capacity, he managed the daily operation of the department. He was the point person in the planning and design of Krebs fostered a relationship with ESPN Regional Television, which Ohio State’s Jerome Schottenstein Center, the Jesse Owens Stadium has seen BGSU make 23 appearances in football and men’s and the Bill Davis Baseball Stadium. He coordinated the renovation basketball since 2000. In addition, BGSU was the site of the first- of storied Ohio Stadium and was actively involved in fundraising ever visit to a MAC school by ESPN’s College GameDay program. and securing corporate sponsorship for these facilities. Krebs Under Krebs’ direction, BGSU Athletics now manages all of its arrived at Ohio State in 1985 as the ticket director and quickly radio and television sponsorship in-house and manages its own implemented a new computer program that streamlined the ticket website – bgsufalcons.com – with collegesports.com. It is the most office while improving efficiency. He was named assistant athletic heavily trafficked MAC website in the CSTV Network. Also under director in 1987. In 1991, he was promoted to assistant athletic Kreb’s guidance, licensing is now overseen by the Athletic Depart- director for administration, a position he held until 1993. ment. Since taking over licensing, traditional athletic marks have been refreshed and new designs have been introduced, which has He began his professional career as the assistant ticket director at accounded for a significant increase of Falcon merchandise in retail Oklahoma in 1981 before being promoted to the ticket director in as royalty revenues have increased over 200%. 1983, a position he held for two years before going to Ohio State. Paul’s wife, Marjori, is an instructor in the College of Education and Krebs has helped lead the charge to improve facilities, including the Human Development and an educational curriculum consultant for installation of permanent lighting at Doyt Perry Stadium in August, Partnerships Make A Difference. She is currently pursuing her 2001; the replacement of all bench seating in Perry Stadium; the doctorate in Leadership Studies at BGSU. Paul and Marjori have renovation of the lockerrooms and new coaches’ offices at the two children, a daughter, Taylor, 16, and a son, Jacob, 12. Krebs, a BGSU Ice Arena; new bleachers and a press box at baseball’s native of Canfield, Ohio, earned a bachelor’s degree in business Warren Steller Field; and a new infield, irrigation and warning track from BGSU in 1978 and a master’s degree in athletic administration at the BGSU Softball Field. At “The Doyt,” a state-of-the-art video at Ohio State in 1981.

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JANNA BLAIS DR. LEE MESERVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ FACULTY ATHLETIC SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR REPRESENTATIVE Janna Blais is in her seventh year as Dr. Lee Meserve is in his eighth year of Associate Athletics Director at Bowling serving as BGSU’s Faculty Athletic Green State University, having been Representative. named to the position in August of 1999. A native of Hollis, Maine, Dr. Meserve As BGSU’s Senior Woman Administra- began his teaching career at BGSU in tor, Blais assists Director of Athletics 1973 after receiving his Ph.D. at Rutgers Paul Krebs with daily operations along with representing the University and working at Vassar College. Over the last 33 years department at MAC and national meetings. at BGSU, he has served as an assistant professor, associate Blais is responsible as the sport coordinator for eight of the professor, professor and distinguished teaching professor of BG’s 18 intercollegiate sport programs (women’s basketball, ice biological sciences. hockey, volleyball, gymnastics, men’s and women’s soccer, In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Meserve has reviewed softball and swimming and diving), as well as administration of manuscripts for textbooks in endocrinology, general biology, the athletic training program and the student-athlete services human biology and human anatomy and physiology. He has also office. been a reviewer for Choice Magazine, Journal of Gerontology, Blais is an integral part of maintaining progress on BGSU’s Life Science and the Ohio Journal of Science. Minority Opportunities and Gender Equity Plans. She serves as Dr. Meserve received his bachelor’s degree from the University the advisor to the BGSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee of Maine in 1966 in animal sciences, and his doctorate degree and is entering her third year of a four-year term on the NCAA from Rutgers in 1972 in zoology. Division I Softball Committee. He holds membership in numerous honor societies including Blais came to BGSU after spending three years as the Assistant Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Phi Omega. In 1990, he was AD for Institutional Compliance/SWA at the University of the recipient of the Hollis A. Moore University Service Award. Hartford. In that position, she established and managed the Two years later, he was honored with the BGSU Master Teacher complete compliance program for the athletics department Award. Dr. Meserve was also the recipient of the BGSU including interpreting NCAA legislation, maintaining NCAA Distinguished Teaching Professorship in 1993, received the squad lists, serving as the liaison with the NCAA Clearinghouse BGSU Honorary Alumnus Award in 1997 and was given the and maintaining compliance with NCAA Division I and America BGSU President’s Advising Award in 2001. East Conference rules and regulations. He also has memberships in many professional organizations, In addition, she was responsible for the operation of seven including the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Endo- sports while coordinating the National Letter of Intent program crine Society, the Ohio Academy of Science and the Society for and maintaining the $2.4 million athletic scholarship budget in Neuroscience, as well as the National Association of Advisors for her position as SWA. Health Professions. A native of Lakeville, Mass., Blais earned her undergraduate Dr. Meserve and his wife, Marge, reside in Bowling Green. degree in sports medicine/athletic training from the University of The couple endowed the Meserve Scholarship, given to BGSU’s Connecticut in 1993. She played softball for the Huskies, Senior Male and Senior Female Student-Athletes of the Year. captaining the team that finished fifth at the College World Series her senior year. In each of her final two seasons, she was named the ECAC Player of the Year and earned All-America honors. SHERI QUIROGA Blais earned her NATA certification in athletic training in 1995. The following year, she earned her master’s degree in sport management from Connecticut. ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Blais and her husband, Michael, reside in Bowling Green with Sheri Quiroga is in her seventh season their three-year-old son, Brady. in the athletic department, assisting the men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as the volleyball team, in their day- to-day operations. Quiroga and her husband, Jesse, reside in Deshler with their three daughters, Devan, Kendyll and Regan.

126 BGSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2005 MAC REGULAR-SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION / DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

ALL PHONE NUMBERS ARE AREA CODE 419 AND EXTENSION 372 General Athletics ...... 2401

Athletics Director ...... Paul Krebs ...... 7052 Admin. Secretary ...... Debbie Bruns ...... 7052 Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Lee Meserve ...... 8631 Associate AD/SWA ...... Janna Blais ...... 7056 SCOTT SEELIGER J.D. CAMPBELL JIM ELSASSER JASON HORN DR. NAOMI LEE

Asst. AD/Internal Affairs ...... Jim Elsasser ...... 7054 Operations Manager ...... Ben Spence ...... 7354

Assoc. AD/Development ...... Scott Seeliger ...... 7064 Major Gifts Officer ...... Dick Waring ...... 7675 Assistant AD/Falcon Club ...... Jane Myers ...... 7062 Falcon Club Assistant ...... Robin Veitch ...... 7063 JANE MYERSMIKE ROCKOVICH SID SINK DICK WARING Asst. AD/S-A Services ...... Dr. Naomi Lee ...... 7103 Assistant Dir./S-A Services ..... Brynn Pulano ...... 0292 Administrative Secretary ...... Gloria Martinez ...... 7096

Asst. AD/Financial Affairs ...... Mike Rockovich ...... 7057 Director, Ticket Operations ..... Scot Bressler ...... 8766 Business Office ...... Linda Canterbury ...... 7061 Business Office ...... Linda Kidd ...... 7060 DOUG BOERSMA SCOT BRESSLER DEBBIE BRUNSVALERIE BULLARD LINDA CANTERBURY

Asst. AD/Marketing & Corporate Relations ...... Jason Horn ...... 7094 Director of Promotions ...... TBA ...... 7093

Assistant AD/Compliance ...... Sid Sink ...... 7237

Asst. AD/Communications ...... J. D. Campbell ...... 7075 Asst. Athletic Comm. Dir...... Mike Cihon ...... 0474 MIKE CIHON JEFF CURLEY RICK COURT ANNETTE DAVIDSON Asst. Athletic Comm. Dir...... Dave Meyer ...... 7077 Athletic Comm. GAs ...... Kyle Kuhlman, Erin Schorr

Head Athletic Trainer ...... Doug Boersma Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Jeff Curley Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Annette Davidson Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Chad Young ...... Stadium North Training Room 7088 JEFF HAAG AARON HILLMAN SCOTT JESS LINDA KIDD GLORIA MARTINEZ ...... Ice Arena Training Room ...... 7238 ...... Stadium South Training Room 7089 ...... Memorial Hall Training Room 2219

Equipment Manager ...... Joe Sharp ...... 7091 Equipment Manager ...... Scott Jess ...... 2864

Strength/Conditioning ...... Aaron Hillmann ...... 7558 MATT MESSAROS DAVE MEYER JEAN PANNING JOE SHARP

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ALL PHONE NUMBERS ARE AREA CODE 419 AND EXTENSION 372 Baseball-Head Coach ...... Danny Schmitz ...... 7065 Assistant Coach ...... Tod Brown ...... 7095 M. Basketball-Head Coach ...... Dan Dakich ...... 2255 Assistant Coach ...... Artie Pepelea ...... 7672 Assistant Coach ...... Marty Richter ...... 7073 Assistant Coach ...... LaMonta Stone ...... 7448 GREGG BRANDON KERI BUFF DAN CONNELLY DAN DAKICH Admin. Secretary ...... Sheri Quiroga ...... 2255 Football Swimming & Gymnastics M. Basketball W. Basketball-Head Coach ...... Curt Miller ...... 7070 Diving Associate Head Coach ...... Jennifer Roos ...... 7069 Assistant Coach ...... Brandi Poole ...... 0463 Assistant Coach ...... Kevin Eckert ...... 9226 Admin. Secretary ...... Sheri Quiroga ...... 2255 M/W Cross Country-Head Coach Cami Wells ...... 7104 Football-Head Coach ...... Gregg Brandon ...... 7083 Admin. Secretary ...... Jean Panning ...... 7083 Asst. HC/Offensive Coord...... Greg Studrawa ...... 7078 Asst. HC/Defensive Coord...... John Lovett ...... 8899 Assistant Coach ...... Zach Azzanni ...... 3740 PENNY DEAN CURT MILLER SCOTT PALUCH ANDY RICHARDS Assistant Coach ...... John Bowers ...... 7079 Tennis W. Basketball Ice Hockey W. Soccer Assistant Coach ...... D.J. Durkin ...... 7080 Assistant Coach ...... Mick McCall ...... 7082 Assistant Coach ...... Troy Rothenbuhler ...... 7085 Assistant Coach ...... Dennis Springer ...... 7081 Assistant Coach ...... Mike Ward ...... 7086 M. Golf-Head Coach ...... Garry Winger ...... 2403 W. Golf-Head Coach ...... Kurt Thomas ...... 7068 ...... Golf Course ...... 2674 Gymnastics-Head Coach ...... Dan Connelly ...... 0551 Assistant Coach ...... Kerri Beach ...... 0552 Hockey-Head Coach ...... Scott Paluch ...... 2964 LEIGH ROSS DANNY SCHMITZ SCOTT SEHMANN KURT THOMAS Assistant Coach ...... Ron Fogarty ...... 7239 Softball Baseball Track & Field W. Golf Assistant Coach ...... Jamie Dumont ...... 2063 M. Soccer-Head Coach ...... Fred Thompson ...... 7072 Assistant Coach ...... Tony Economopoulos ...... 7071 W. Soccer-Head Coach ...... Andy Richards ...... 9602 Assistant Coach ...... Eric Golz ...... 9617 Softball-Head Coach ...... Leigh Ross ...... 7159 Assistant Coach ...... Kyle Jamieson ...... 7066 W. Swimming-Head Coach ..... Keri Buff ...... 2060 Assistant Coach ...... Rich Murphy ...... 7478 Diving Coach ...... Jane Wobser ...... 7478 FRED THOMPSON DENISE VAN DE CAMI WELLS GARRY WINGER W. Tennis-Head Coach ...... Penny Dean ...... 6022 M. Soccer WALLE M/W Cross M. Golf Track & Field-Head Coach...... Scott Sehmann ...... 7124 Volleyball Country Assistant Coach ...... Cami Wells ...... 7104 Assistant Coach ...... Clive Roberts ...... 7097 VARSITY SPORTS OFFERED AT BGSU (18) Volleyball - Head Coach ...... Denise Van De Walle ...... 7067 MEN’S SPORTS (7) Assistant Coach ...... Mark Hardaway ...... 7413 Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Hockey, Soccer

WOMEN’S SPORTS (11) Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field (indoor), Track & Field (outdoor), Volleyball

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Wood County Cancer Society, Secretary of Medical Staff and Physician Consultant on Alcoholism. He also was a Charter Member of the Wood County American Diabetic Associa- tion as well as serving as a member of the OSMA Residency Affairs Committee. He and his wife are the parents of four children (Tom Jr. and Ed, who are also M.D.’s, Stacey and Lisa) and reside in Bowling Green.

DR. RICHARD BARKER DR. JEFFREY M. LAPORTE DR. TOM WOJCIECHOWSKI DR. JEFFREY NOFTZ Dr. Jeffrey Noftz is the newest team physician for the BGSU program. He is currently an assistant professor in both the Physician Assistant Program and the Dr. Richard Barker, a Bowling Green native, is one of the Physical Therapy Program at BGU. He was assistant professor in physicians available to aid the Falcon athletic programs. Dr. Barker Orthopaedics and Family Practice prior to accepting a position at completed his undergraduate degree at BGSU in 1969. He com- The Bowling Green Clinic, specializing in non-operative musculosk- pleted his medical degree, as well as postgraduate orthopaedic eletal pathology and family practice. Prior to coming to Bowling residency training, at the University of Cincinnati College of Green, he was the director of Primary Care Sports Medicine within Medicine. Since 1978, Dr. Barker has enjoyed a general orthopaedic the department of orthopaedics. He served as the team physician for practice in Bowling Green, including trauma, total joint replace- Toledo Public Schools athletics, Owens Community College ments, arthroscopy and sports medicine. He has been team physi- athletics, Toledo Ballet, Toledo Ice Diggers and Toledo Cherokee cian and orthopaedic consultant since returning to Bowling Green in hockey clubs. Dr. Noftz completed his residency at the Medical 1978. Dr. Barker is a member of the Ohio Orthopaedic Society, the College of Ohio Department of Family Practice and served as chief American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of resident and team physician for Toledo Central Catholic High Orthopaedic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of School during his residency. Dr. Noftz graduated from medical Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Barker and his wife Holly, a teacher, have school and physical therapy school from MCO. He received top three children. He has held numerous offices at Wood County graduate honors from BGSU upon completion of physical therapy Hospital, including chief-of-staff and President of the Wood County school. Dr. Noftz and his wife Renee have a daughter, Jordan. Medical Society.

A native of Chicago, Ill., Dr. Jeffrey M. LaPorte serves as a team physician for both BGSU athletics and various area high school teams. Dr. LaPorte received his undergraduate degree from John PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS Carroll University, where he was a four-year letterwinner in football. BGSU Student Health Center (Dr. Glenn Egelman, Dr. James He was graduated from The Chicago Medical School in 1985 and Kettinger, Dr. Teresita Domini, Dr. Zhanna Brant) completed his orthopaedic residency at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center Dr. John Archer (Optometry) in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1990, Dr. LaPorte joined Bowling Green Dr. Cheryl Archer (Optometry) Orthopaedics, Inc. He practices general orthopaedic surgery with Dr. Jeffrey Baller (Podiatry) special interest in arthroscopy, hand surgery and joint replacement. Dr. D. Wayne Bell (Family Practice) In addition to his orthopaedic practice, Dr. LaPorte is the Co- Dr. Michael Bielefeld (General Surgery) Medical Director of Wood County Hospital’s Comprehensive Sports Dr. James Bingle (Cardiology) Care Network. Dr. LaPorte is Board Certified and is a Fellow of the Dr. Mile Brujic (Optometry) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a member of Dr. Brent DeVries (Cardiology) the American Medical Association, the Ohio Orthopaedic Society, Dr. Douglas Hess (General Surgery) the Wood County Medical Society and numerous hospital commit- Mark Krautheim (Counseling, Psychology) tees. Dr. LaPorte currently resides in Bowling Green with his wife, Dr. Jeffrey Levin (Dentistry) Diane, and their two sons, Collin and Christopher. Dr. Charles Marlowe (Podiatry) Dr. Thomas Milbrodt (Internal Medicine) A fixture around the Falcon athletic program for many years is team Dr. Robert Neville (Ophthalmology) physician Dr. Tom Wojciechowski. “Doc Wojo,” as he is known Dr. Lyle Nowicki (Optometry) around the program, received a B.S. in Pharmacy from the Univer- Dr. Patrick O’Shea (Chiropractic) sity of Toledo in 1967, and his M.D. from Wayne State University. Dr. James Phipps (Dentistry) He did his residency from 1975-78 at Toledo Hospital before Dr. Dave Shilling (Optometry) entering into private practice in Bowling Green. Dr. Wojciechowski Dr. Jay L. Smith (Chiropractic) received his American Board of Family Practice Board Certification Dr. Tom Snyder (Chiropractic Consultant) in 1979. He has been a member of the Wood County Medical Dr. Todd Stoner (Dentist) Society, the Ohio State Medical Association, American Academy of Dr. Randy Trimpey (Family Practice - Sportsmanship) Family Physicians and the American Medical Association. He is Dr. William Willis (Ear, Nose, Throat) presently a Physician Consultant for Portage Home for Mentally Dr. Ed Wojciechowski (Occupational Health) Retarded. His past activities include Physician Consultant to the

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The Falcon Club at Bowling Green State University brings together the real supporters and true fans of the Falcons.

As a member of the BGSU booster club for athletics, you can be a major player in helping us become the best athletic program in Josh Harris the MAC and the CCHA. All-American

BGSU’s student-athletes currently bring to the Bowling Green community a dimension of excellence, both academically and athletically, that distinguishes it nationwide. They are leaders both on campus and in the community. Your support will ensure that our student-athletes maintain a competitive edge, while moving aggressively forward.

VISION STATEMENT The BGSU athletic department is committed to being a na- Olympic Trainee Caty Rommeck tional and community leader, demanding academic and athletic excellence that fosters integrity, pride, respect, tradition and creative innovation.

YOU ARE OUR MOST VALUABLE RECRUITS Last year, over 1300 individuals helped Bowling Green State University’s student-athletes earn victories on and off the playing field with their contributions to the Falcon Club. 100% of ALL dollars raised by the Falcon Club will be committed to our athletic scholarship program. More than $4 million is awarded Keith McLeod annually in scholarship dollars, but with tuition increases, the All-American need for donor involvement is greater than ever. Utah Jazz

• 100% of your Falcon Club contributions can be designated to the sport of your choice for scholarship support. • All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. • A cash designation of $1,000 or more to any one sport entitles you to exclusive Coaches’ Corner involvement in that sport. You will also receive periodic updates on your Gina Rango sport and invitations to special events. 2005 All-American • Double or even triple your Falcon Club gift if your employer has a matching gift program. Check with your person- nel office. • Take advantage of the ease of credit card gifts. Your member- ship contribution can be paid annually or monthly with Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

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Each year over $4 million is required to fund the educational needs of Bowling Green State University’s student-athletes. Endowed scholarships provide a base of support that lasts forever and grows annually. En- Hockey Coach Scott Paluch ‘91 dowed gifts are invested by the BGSU Foundation Board of Directors and have enjoyed an impressive earnings average, a leader in the nation.

In accordance with the Foundation spending guide- lines, 5% of the principal is applied each year to schol- arship and the remaining earnings are reinvested into the pool. Currently we have over $2.2 million in our endowment pools. This provides yearly, spendable earnings of more than $110,000 for our student- Katrina Kerns athletes’ education. Bob James Award Winner Gifts may be donated to current endowments or be set up for specific sports with structured criteria. The endowed scholarship is often established in honor or memory of individuals. Consider supporting Falcon Athletics with a gift that will last a lifetime and reach countless deserving student-athletes. For more infor- mation on the Falcon Endowed Scholarship Program contact Scott Seeliger, Associate Athletic Director for Development at 419/372-7064 or E-mail to Nolan Reimold [email protected] All-American Baltimore Orioles organization CURRENT ATHLETIC ENDOWMENTS

Alumni Athletic Award University Athletic Award Carl S. Bachman Award Jack Vivian Award Mel Brodt Award John Weinert Award Greg Brooks Award Larry & Sharon Barnett Award Mickey & Pat Cochrane Award Don Cunningham Award Falcon Club Award Coaches’ Excellence Award Dewey & Ellen Fuller Award William J. Lloyd Award Gerald Harms Award Varsity BG Award Joyce S. Hof Award Medical Mutual Of Ohio Award Hodge Family Award Lee & Marge Meserve Award NCAA Champion John & Diane McNutt Award Bernard Frick Award Marny Oestreng Lanny L. Miles Award Glenn Sharp Award Doyt & Loretta Perry Award Men’s Golf Award Earl E. Rupright Award Forrest Creason & John Piper Award Helen & Willard Schaller Award George & Ruthann Frack Award Bob & Karen Sebo Award Sam Cooper Award

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HEAD COACH 50 55 2005 MAC COACH OF THE YEAR

AMBER FLYNN JILL LAUSE CURT MILLER 6-0 • JR./JR. • F/C 6-2 • SR./SR. • CENTER (BALDWIN-WALLACE, ’90) CINCINNATI, OHIO DUBLIN, OHIO RECORD AT BGSU: 65-53 (FOUR YEARS) (NORTH COLLEGE HILL) (COFFMAN) CAREER RECORD: 65-53 (FOUR YEARS)

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