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Table of Contents EMU Quick Facts/ToC EMU Media Relations Men’s Roster Women’s Roster Head Coach Peter Linn Diving Coach Buck Smith Assistant Coaches Men’s Season Preview Women’s Season Preview Men’s Bios 2014-15 Men in Review Women’s Bios 2014-15 Women in Review Mid-American Conference Men’s History Women’s History Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents A. D. Heather Lyke EMU Support Staff EMU Athletic Facilities The EMU Identity NCAA Compliance Student-Athlete Support Eagle Pride E-Club Hall of Fame
Credits
The 2015-16 EMU men’s and women’s swimming and diving media guide is a publication of the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Writing, layout and design by Katie Gonzales, Jim Streeter, and Chloe Smith. The guide was edited by Greg Steiner, Sean Hostetter, Mark Panhorst, and Dan Whitaker.
Media Relations Assistant AD/Media Relations.............. Greg Steiner Assistant Director.................................Sean Hostetter Grad. Asst./Swimming Contact.......Katie Gonzales Graduate Assistant................................Mark Panhorst Assistant..................................................... Dan Whitaker Office phone.............................................734.487.0317 Gonzales E-mail....................... kgonzal5@emich.edu Gonzales Cell.............................................773.512.6079 Mailing Address: .............................. 799 Hewitt Road Athletic Department ......................................................... Convocation Center Athletics Director................................................. Heather Lyke .............................................................................Room 307 Deputy Director of Athletics..................... Christian Spears ...........................................................Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Senior Associate AD.............................................Chris Hoppe Web site.....................................www.EMUEagles.com Senior Associate AD................................................... Erin Kido Senior Associate AD............................................ Mike Malach Media Guide Photography by: Associate AD for Compliance............... Matthew Jakobsze Walt Middleton Associate AD for Development....................... Dan McLean Randy Mascharka Assistant AD for Academics.................. Dr. Talea Drummer Chloe Smith Assistant AD for Sports Medicine.............. Jennifer Brown Steve King Assistant AD for Equipment Operations...... Ben Herman Kevin Doak (EMUswim.com) Assistant AD for Media Relations.....................Greg Steiner Faculty Athletic Representative........... Dr. Edward Sidlow 2014-15 Team Information Men’s 2013-14 record............................ 5-1 (2-0 MAC) Finish................................................................................ 1st Swimming Staff Women’s 2013-14 record................... 6-1-1(4-1MAC) Head Coach................................................................. Peter Linn Finish...............................................................................2nd Men’s Record at EMU (Years)................... 188-57 (26 years) Men’s MAC Record (Years)...........................112-6 (26 years) Women’s Record at EMU (Years)...........64-36-1 (11 years) Women’s MAC Record at EMU (Years).....47-23 (11 years) Office phone.........................................................734.487.0463 Diving Coach.............................................................Buck Smith Assistant Coach......................................................Tracy Martin Assistant Coach.........................................................Mike Bowe Assistant Coach..................................................... Bryon Tansel University Location...................................................... Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded..................................................................................1849 Enrollment.......................................................................... 22,638 Nickname.............................................................................Eagles Colors.....................................................Green (349) and White Conference.............................................Mid-American (MAC) Home Venue.................................................Jones Natatorium
2015-16 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Oct. 3
Green & White ($)
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.
Oct. 15
Northwestern (M)
Jones Natatorium
3 p.m.
Oct. 24
Miami * (W)
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.
Oct. 31
at
Muncie, Ind.
1 p.m.
Nov. 7
Oakland
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.
Nov. 14
Ohio State
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.
Dec. 4-5
EMU Invitational ($)
Jan. 15
at
Ball State * (W)
Jones Natatorium
3:30 p.m./10 a.m./6 p.m.
Purdue
West Lafeyette, Ind.
5 p.m.
Jan. 22
Wayne State
Jones Natatorium
5 p.m.
Jan. 23
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Akron, Ohio
1 p.m.
Akron * (W)
Jan. 29
Bowling Green * (W)
Bowling Green, Ohio
1 p.m.
Feb. 6
Miami* (M)
Oxford, Ohio
1 p.m.
Feb. 13-14
at
Columbus, Ohio
TBA
Feb. 24-27
MAC Championships* (W)
Ohio State Inviite ($)
Bowling Green, Ohio
11 a.m./7 p.m.
March 2-5
MAC Championships* (M)
Jones Natatorium
11 a.m./7 p.m.
Home meets in BOLD-Jones Natatorium $- Co-ed Meet W- Women only Women’s Senior Night: Jan. 24 (Buffalo) M- Men only Men’s Senior Night: Jan. 31 (Miami) *- Mid-American Conference
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
EMU Athletic Media Relations EMU Athletics Mission Statement
Our mission above all else, is to guide, support and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence- academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program.
Vision of EMU Athletics
Greg Steiner
Sean Hostetter
Katie Gonzales
Mark Panhorst
Dan Whitaker
Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.
Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations.................................... Greg Steiner
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Core Values of EMU Athletics
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail.....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered....................................Football, Women’s Basketball, Golf and Web site
Four values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include:
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations............................ Sean Hostetter
♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect.
Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 ♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at E-mail............................................................................................................................ shostett@emich.edu all times and know that doing the right thing is of Primary Sports Covered......................................................Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Tennis utmost importance.
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................... Katie Gonzales
Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.
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Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................773.512.6079 E-mail.......................................................................................................................... kgonzal5@emich.edu ♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all Primary Sports Covered.......................................................... Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Softball we do within our department, on campus, within
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................Mark Panhorst Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................630.440.7971 E-mail........................................................................................................................ mpanhors@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered..........................................Cross Country, Gymnastics, and Track & Field
the community, as well as on the regional and national levels
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Athletic Media Relations Assistant................................................. Dan Whitaker Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.478.8114 E-mail.......................................................................................................................... dwhitak4@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered................................................................... Rowing, Wrestling, and Baseball
Address:............................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
How to get EMU Swimming Information • The Eastern Michigan University Sports Information office: Swimming Contact: Katie Gonzales....................734.487.0318
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2015-16 Men’s Swimming and Diving Team
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming and Diving Roster Name Dylan Crompton Krzysztof Gilski Erik Gissen Andrew Henry Chris Hodges Miles MacDonald Brendan O’Shea Kyle Aerne Cole Bateman Erik Brinkhoff Chris Buzard Alex Chan Chris Cutter Conner Finnigan Dan Gironza Kyle Lichtenberg Kevin Moore Marcin Rzyski Logan Burton Hunter Cook Connor Johnson Josh Kreider Peter Rusenas Maxwell Wilkinson Lance Bergmann Ryan Current Bryce Durling Nicholas Fox Jean Francois-Murphy Tom Gillis Tosh Kawaguchi Enrique Perez Branson Smith Jake Tyson
Event Free Fly/Free Back/Fly/Free Free/IM Breast Fly/Free Diving Breast/IM Back/Free Free Breast/Free Diving Back/Free/IM Breast/Free Diving Free Fly/Free Free/Fly Back/Free IM/Breast/Fly Fly/IM Free Diving Free Breast/IM Free IM/Free Diving Free Diving Back/IM Back Free Fly
Year Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. So. R-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown-High School Redford, Mich. / Thurston Dywity, Poland / Adam Mickiewicz State Secondary Karlstad, Sweden / Alvkullegymnasiet Garner, N.C. / West Johnston Lincolnshire, Ill. / Stevenson Troy, Mich. / Troy South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon Lake Villa, Ill. / Lakes Community Hutchinson, Minn. / Hutchinson Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park Venetia, Pa. / Peters Township Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School Fishers, Ind. / Fishers Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central New Hudson, Mich. / South Lyon Clarkston, Mich. / Home School Phoenix, Ariz. / Boulder Creek Olsztyn, Poland / Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace #4 Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby Fort Bragg, N.C. / Terry Sanford Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community Chanhassen, Minn. / Minnetonka Walnut Cove, N.C. / Ronald Wilson Reagan Covington, Ky. / Scott Montreal, Quebec / Sainte-Anne Halifax, Nova Scotia / Citadel Cary, N.C. / Cary Louisville, Ky. / Ballard Ypsilanti, Mich. / Northgate
Coaching Staff Peter Linn- Head Coach Buck Smith- Diving Coach Tracy Martin- Assistant Coach Matt Bowe- Assistant Coach Bryon Tansel- Assistant Coach
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2015-16 Women’s Swimming and Diving Team
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan University Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Name Clarice Daniel Becca Detro Mary Kate MacLean Abby Aumiller Makenzie Garringer Carly Jackson Alexis Mitcheltree Haley Shaw Grace Van Allen Sierra Wagner Emily Wimmer Genna Worthley Mattie Boucha Becky Deacon Sarah Dombkowski Molly Miller Hannah Newell Abby Saddler Alli Shereda Betsy Trace Emily Tubbs Rosalie Yockey Emilie Desnoyers Delaney Duncan Erika Guenther Stephanie Johnston Michal Liberman Gabrielle Mace Marissa Marion Nicole Swartz Dora Vrcic Rebecca Winnert
Event Fly/IM Free Free Back Free/Fly Free/Fly Fly/Back Back/IM Free Free Breast Breast/IM Diving Diving Free Diving Free/Back Free Diving Fly Diving Fly/IM Fly Breast Back Free Back/Fly Diving Free Free/IM Free Free
Year Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown-High School Belcamp, Md. / Homeschool Carmel, Ind. / Carmel Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day Canton, Mich. / Salem Napoleon, Ohio / Napoleon La Porte, Ind. / La Porte Moon Twp., Pa. / Moon Area Fenton, Mich. / Fenton Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central Huntsville, Texas / Huntsville Hammond, Ind. / Munster Portland, Maine / Deering Northville, Mich. / Northville Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada / Vimy Ridge Academy Canton, Mich. / Plymouth Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison Ames, Iowa / Ames Chanhassen, Minn. / Minnetonka Fraser, Mich. / Fraser Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington Monroe, Mich. / Monroe DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt Edmonton, Alberta / Paul Kane High School Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg Rosh Haayin, Israel / Begin High School Rockford, Mich. / Rockford Dayton, Ohio / Centerville Buffalo, N.Y. / Williamsville South
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Eastern Michigan University 6 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Head Coach Peter Linn Peter Linn: Excellence Seven-Time MAC Men’s Coach of the Year Two-Time MAC Women’s Coach of the Year 24 Overall MAC Titles Eight Men’s Titles in a Row: 1988-1996 68-MAC Dual Meet Winning Streak and has led the Eagles to a 60-31 mark in nine seasons. He was selected MAC Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm after a third-place showing at the MAC Championships. He then led EMU to its first women’s swimming title in 200506, once again earning Coach of the Year honors. The 2006-07 season saw the Eagles capture the conference championship for the second consecutive season, including a 6-1 conference mark. He became the only coach to win both men’s and women’s team championships in the same year. During the 2007-08 season, Madeleine Pilchard was selected MAC Swimmer of the Year for the third consecutive season, as well as earning MAC Senior Swimmer of the Year honors. She qualified for the NCAA, with her 10 points leading the Eagles to a 38th place finish at the national meet. She received Honorable Mention All-American accolades in both the 100 and 200 freestyle events. The women placed seven swimmers on both All-MAC and Academic All-MAC teams in 2008-09. They were led by Alissa Ricard who competed at the NCAA Championships at Texas A&M University, making it the second year in a row that EMU had been represented at the meet. She finished in 31st place with a time of 1:46.81 in the 200 freestyle. Last season, the women’s team took fourth place at the MAC Championships, landing five on the All-MAC team (Briana Emig, Danielle Hulvey, Jessie Godlewski, Kelly Hendricks and Jackie Swartz), and four on the Academic All-MAC squad (Emig, Hulvey, Swartz and Wesley Blassneck). Linn returned to EMU in 1988 after leading Upper Arlington (Ohio) High School to three consecutive state championships, along with six straight district titles, while developing 32 individual district champions and eight individual state champions. He was also president of the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Association in 1987-88. He was named Coach of the Year in the Ohio prep ranks in 1985, 1986 and 1987. Prior to taking over at Upper Arlington, Linn coached at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School from 1976-82 where he led the swimmers to their first league championship in 20 years. He was named Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982. In 2002, Linn was elected to the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame. Linn attended Eastern Michigan University from 1969-74 and received a bachelor’s of science degree with a double major in mathematics and biology. He was inducted into the EMU Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2006.
Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
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The 2015-16 season marks head coach Peter Linn’s 27th season as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team. Linn also took over as head coach of the women’s program in 2004. In his 26 seasons as men’s head coach, Linn has guided the Eagles to 21 Mid-American Conference Championships, including eight in a row from 1988-1996. EMU finished as conference runner-up during the other four seasons of Linn’s guidance. The Eagles are currently riding a 68-MAC dual meet unbeaten streak, last having dropped a MAC dual meet during the 1997-98 season. The 2014-15 season saw the MAC Championship trophy return to the Green and White on the men’s side, while the women had their strongest finish since the 2007 campaign with a runner-up showing. The Eagles broke a number of records on both the men’s and women’s squads. For the women, Carly Jackson and Jessie Godlewski became the first two Eagles to dip below the 55-second barrier in the 100 fly, while Alexis Mitcheltree broke the program standard in the 100 back and notched the second-fastest 200 back in school history. For the men, Mike Fisher earned a berth to the NCAA Championships after breaking his own school record in the 200 breast. In the freestyle races, Andrew Henry and Brian Moore became the first two Eagles to swim a sub-1:36.00 in the 200 free, and Moore broke the EMU and MAC record in the 100 free and had the second-fastest 50 free time in school history. The relays also saw three records broken in the 200 medley, 200 free, and 800 free relays. In 2013, the men’s team won the MAC Championship meet in Carbondale, Illinois. Jacob Hanson was named the 2012 Most Outstanding Swimmer for the third consecutive season. In addition, Hanson was also named an All-American for the second consecutive season. He currently holds the 100-backstroke, 200-backstroke and 200 individual medley MAC records. Throughout his tenure as men’s coach, Linn has a 176-55 overall record, including a 107-6 MAC mark. He has been named MAC Coach of the Year six times, while coaching seven MAC Swimmers of the Year (Jeff Pillars, Ed Wagner, Bryson Tan, Dan Wohl, Derick Roe, Griggs, and Hanson) and six Senior Swimmers of the Year (Mark Leonard, Eric Seidelman, Tab, Doug Fleming and Wohl). He helped develop NCAA All-American swimmer Leonard, as well as NCAA honorable mention All-American Jeff Shoemaker. Former EMU swimmers Kevin Doak and Derick Roe were both in action during the summer of 2008 at the U.S. Olympic qualifying meet. On the women’s side, Linn took over for the 2004-05 season
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Diving Coach Buck Smith
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Loren “Buck” Smith is entering his 16th year in 2015-16 as the head diving coach for both the men’s and women’s teams at Eastern Michigan University. During his tenure at Eastern Michigan University, Smith has qualified eight female divers and one male diver to the NCAA Championships, while producing three NCAA All -American’s, including Kelly Hendricks who placed third on 3-meter at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Smith’s divers have placed in the top eight at the Mid-American Conference Championships 147 times, won 21 MAC Championship titles, hold three MAC Championship records, as well as claimed five school records. He has also been named MAC Diving Coach of the Year 15 times between the men’s and women’s diving teams. 2015 was a momentous year for the EMU diving program, as Alex Chan became the first male diver to qualify for the NCAA Division I Championships in the 3-meter dive. Chan reprised his title in the event at the MAC Championships, and Smith was named the Diving Coach of the Year for both the men and women. In 2014, Smith was named the Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year for the 13th time in his career, taking home the accolade at the men’s MAC Championships while Danielle Hulvey earned the Most Outstanding Diver award at the women’s MAC Championships. In 2013, Smith was selected as Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year for the 12th time after Jeff Craig and Danielle Hulvey earned the MAC Diver of the Year awards. In 2006, Smith’s divers played a vital role in the EMU women’s first-ever MAC Championship title. The Eagles placed five of the top seven divers on the one-meter board and claimed four of the top six places from the three-meter. On the men’s side, they placed three divers in the top five on the three-meter board and three of the top seven spots on the one-meter. Smith was named MAC Coach of the Year at both the men’s and women’s championship meets. Prior to Eastern Michigan, Smith was the coach at Oakland University during the 1999-2000 season where he coached the Mid-Continent Conference Diver of the Year and qualified three divers for the Division I Zone meet. Smith is also the head diving coach for Legacy Diving. In the 17-year history of Legacy Diving, Smith has had 232 national qualifiers, 136 junior national finalists, 15 national champions, 10 silver medalists and 11 bronze medalists. He has also had a Junior World Finalist and coached his team to six Junior Olympic Regional titles,
as well as three Junior Zone Championship titles. Smith has also coached six Canadian Junior Olympic National finalists. At the senior national level, Smith has had 45 Senior National qualifiers, 28 finalists, 3 silver medalists, and 2 national champions. In 2012, four former and current Legacy divers qualified for Olympic Trials. Buck was also the head coach and team leader for the USA Diving National team who competed at the Grand Prix in Rostock, Germany in 2012. Smith lives in Ypsilanti with his wife Kara and daughters Allie and Karlie.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Coaching Staff Assistant Coach Sixth Year
Tracy Martin enters her sixth year as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach. Prior to joining the Eagles as an assistant, Martin served as an assistant coach at Milan High School and Milan Swim Club in Milan, Mich. During the 2008-09 season, Martin served as assistant coach with the University of Rochester (New York) men’s and women’s swim programs. She also acted as an assistant with the Dublin Jerome High School & New Albany Aquatics Club in Ohio in 2005-06. Previous to her coaching career, Martin was a member of both the University of Michigan women’s swimming and diving and outdoor track and field programs. Martin graduated from Michigan in 2005 with a B.A. in Sport Management and Communications and later earned an M.A. in Sport Administration from Wayne State in 2008. A native of Albion, Mich., the 32-year old Martin currently resides in Ypsilanti, Mich. with her husband, Adam and daughters, Natalie Marie and Peyton.
Bryon Tansel Assistant Coach Third Year
Matt Bowe Assistant Coach Third Year
The 2015-16 season marks the third year for Matt Bowe as an assistant coach for Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams. Prior to joining the staff in Ypsilanti, Bowe spent a short stint as a performance coach at Loughborough University, where he coached the US Open champion in the 200 fly, Tilly Gray. Bowe also spent time as an assistant coach at the Great Britain National Centre in Loughborough from 2009-2012, where he coached back-to-back world champion and world record holder in the 50m back, Liam Tancock, as well as two-time world silver medalist in the 100m free, Francesca Halsall. Hailing from Silecroft in Cumbria, UK, Bowe turned to coaching after a decorated swimming career. As a member of Team Great Britain from 2003-2009, Bowe was the British champion in the 100m fly in 2006. In that same year, he claimed podium finishes as a part of the 4x100m medley relay team, earning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medal at the European Championships in Budapest. He was also a finalist in the 100m fly at the World University Games in Belgrade (2009) and Bangkok (2007), and swam as a finalist in the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. Bowe graduated from Loughborough University in 2009 with a BSc First Class Honours in Sports Science and Management, and currently resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.
The 2015-16 campaign marks Bryon Tansel’s third year as Eastern Michigan University’s men’s and women’s assistant swimming coach. Prior to joining the Green and White, Tansel coached for the Plymouth-Canton Cruisers in Canton, Mich., where he was an assistant for the national and senior groups. Tansel had year-long stints in Dallas, Texas coaching for the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team and Dallas Aquatic Masters, as well as serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Richmond. His first two coaching jobs were for Silver Medal, Top Tier USA Swim clubs, starting with Oakland Live Y’ers in Troy, Mich. After coaching eight state champions and two recordsetting state championship relay teams, Tansel left for Richmond, Va. to assist with Poseidon Swimming, Inc. A decorated swimmer himself, Tansel swam for Oakland University, where he received All-Summit League First Team honors from 2003-2008 and was named the Summit League Swimmer of the Year in 2005. During his career as a Golden Grizzly, he established one school record and four conference records. Tansel graduated from Oakland in 2008 with a B.S. in General Management. He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Mich. with his wife Danielle, who is an assistant swim coach at the University of Michigan. Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
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2015-16 EMU Men’s Swimming & Diving Preview
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Head Coach Peter Linn returns for his 27th season at the helm after the Eagles won the conference title for the 21st time under his direction. Linn’s 2015-16 squad is led by seniors Andrew Henry, Erik Gissen, and Krzysztof Gilski, and junior Alex Chan while All-MAC selections Cole Bateman and Marcin Ryzski also return. The Eagles will be without MAC Champions Mike Fisher and and Brian Moore, leaving room for others to emerge as elite sprinters for the Green and White. With seven seniors highlighting the roster, 12 newcomers will work to earn time in the pool, as EMU competes for its 22nd conference championship.
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SPRINTS - MIDDLE D I S TA N C E F R E E STYLE In the sprints, the Eagles will be without Fisher and Moore, who successfully became sprinting staples for the Eagles over the course of their careers. Despite the loss of the talented duo, Gissen, Henry, Rzyski, junior Kyle Lichtenberg and sophomore Logan Burton return, providing the Green and White with plenty of competition experience. The departure of Fisher and Moore will have the largest impact on the 50 free for the Eagles, opening the door for a number of swimmers to take on the event in their place. Gissen has the most experience, competing in the 50 free several times over the course of his career. The Karlstad, Sweden native posted a career-best mark of 20.5 at the 2014 MAC Championships, making him a likely candidate to lead the Eagles in the event. A first team All-MAC selection last season, Henry won the 100 free four times before capping his season with a fifth place finish at the MAC Championships. While excelling in the 100 free, Henry was unbeatable in the 200 free last season. Winning the event seven times in 2014-15, Henry holds the top time in program history with a mark of 44.27. Lichtenberg and Burton give the Eagles veterans in the 500 free after gaining crucial experience last sea-
son. Coming off a pair of top-three finishes at the MAC Championships, Lichtenberg will look to shave time off of his personal-best and climb atop the top-times in EMU history. Earning time in the pool as a freshman, Burton made the most of his opportunity, becoming a pivitol piece to the Eagles’ MAC Champion squad. The Chesapeake, Va. product earned All-MAC first team honors competing in a variety of events. Burton’s top showing in the 500 free came at Jones Natatorium while taking part in the EMU Invitational. DISTANCE Returning its top two distance swimmers from a season ago, the Eagles are ready to succeed in the 1650 free this season thanks to a pair of All-MAC second team selections. Lichtenberg posted a runner-up finish at the conference championships last season, finishing with the third fastest time in EMU history. Rzyski and Burton participated in distance events, giving the Eagles depth behind Lichtenberg. BUTTERFLY With the return of a trio of upperclassmen, the Eagles are in a position to consistenly score points in the 100 and 200 fly. Gissen and Gilski have shown their ability to take the top spot over the past few seasons in the 100 while Rzyski has never finised below third in the 200 fly. A fourth place finish at the MAC Championships, capped a five win season for Rzyski in the 200 fly, in addition to turning in the fourth fastest time in program history. BACKSTROKE Bateman and Gissen return for the Eagles after impressive finishes to last season that ended with the tandem earning All-MAC second team honors. While Burton returns as a All-MAC first team choice Bateman posted three wins in the 100 back a season ago, before posting his best time at the MAC Championships. Gissen competed alongside Bateman in the 100 back, turning
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in his career-best performance the same day as Bateman. As he did in the free, Burton came on strong late in the season for the Eagles in the 100 and 200 back, turning in two top-five finishes at the MAC Championships. BREASTSTROKE Junior Kyle Aerne returns with an opportunity to fills the void left by Fisher’s departure. Over the past two seasons, Aerne has become a consistent force in the 100 and 200 breast while also contributing in the Eagles relays. At last year’s conference championships, Aerne capped his sophomore campaign with two top-10 times. In the 100 breast, Aerne posted the third fastest time in EMU history to take home a fifth place finish. The Lake Villa, Ill. product capped his season with the seventh quickest time in the 200 back and a top-10 finish at the MAC Championships. Aerne returns plenty of experience for the Eagles while senior Chris Hodges (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) will be looked on to contribute in a larger role. Coming off of strong performances at the conference meet, Hodges’ improvements over his career give the Green and White a talented 1-2 punch alongside Aerne. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Individual medley is expected to be one of the Eagles top events this season with the return of Henry and Hodges. Henry owns the second best time in program history in the 200 IM, with Hodges looking to cut down on his career-best performance at last season’s MAC Championships.
in limbo. With the talented sprinting duo anchoring the Green and White relays, Linn and his staff will turn to a combination of newcomers and veterans to make an impact. Aerne, Bateman, and Gissen return with proven track records as part of relays but the Eagles will have to put a new quartet together for the 2015-16 season. DIVING Headlined by the return of two-time 3-meter dive MAC Champion, Chan, the Eagles also return junior Dan Gironza. Setting personal bests in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the conference championships, Chan earned his first trip to nationals. As the first male diver to qualify for nationals in program history, Chan capped a strong sophomore season with a 28th place finish. A first team All-MAC selection, Chan recorded three victories on each springboard to lead the Eagles’ diving core. Bolstering the diving team for the Green and White, Gironza placed fourth in the 1-meter dive and third in the 3-meter dive at last season’s MAC Championships. The New Hudson, Mich. native will look to build on his personal-best performance on the 3-meter springboard at the conference championships, alongside Chan. The Eagles will be without Dakoda Johnson, Sage Stephens, and Matt Venture, losing the trio to graduation, leaving plenty of room for newcomers to step in and make an immediate impact.
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Eastern Michigan University
2015-16 EMU Women’s Swimming & Diving Preview After posting its best finish since the 2006-07 season, the Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team was selected to finish second in the Mid-American Conference, the conference announced, Thursday, Oct. 1. Akron was tabbed as the preseason favorite, earning all eight first place votes. With the Zips and Eagles voted to take first and second respectively, Miami, Buffalo, and Bowling Green round out the top five. Voted to finish in second place as they did last season, the Eagles will be led by a cohort of returners with 11 newcomers looking to make an impact. Head Coach Peter Linn returns for his 27th season at the helm with reigning MAC Diving Coach of the Year, Buck Smith, alongside him.
in the finals. With a preliminary time of 1:48.45, Detro turned in the fifth-fastest mark in program history, before taking fourth place in the event. Swimming in eight meets for the Eagles, Van Allen took first place in the 500 free four times and second twice.
SPRINTS - MIDDLE DISTANCE FREESTYLE Seniors Mary Kate MacLean and Becca Detro, and junior Grace Van Allen highlight the Eagles returners in the sprints and mid-distance free events, while freshmen Dora Vrcic and Michal Liberman will add depth. An All-MAC second team selection last season, MacLean posted career bests in both the 100 and 200 free at the MAC Championships last year. Over the course of her career, Detro has proven to be an elite option in the 100, 200, and 500 free. In the 200 free, Detro was a force to be reckoned with last year, winning the race four times over the course of the 2014-15 season. The Carmel, Ind. product swam the fastest time of the preliminaries at the MAC Championships, giving her the top seed
BUTTERFLY Juniors Carly Jackson and Mackenzie Garringer look to build upon last year’s finishes at the MAC Championships, to lead the Eagles in the 100 and 200 fly. An All-MAC first team selection, Jackson, played an important role in the Eagles’ second place finish at the conference championships last year. Swimming in the 100 fly at the MAC Champhionships, Jackson shattered the EMU record to put her in consideration for a place at nationals. The La Porte, Ind. native become the first EMU swimmer to swim a pair of sub-55 second marks in the event, to close out the season with a seventh place conference finish. Competing in nine meets for the Eagles, Jackson posted five victories in the 100 fly and six victories in the
DISTANCE The Eagles lack experience in distance events from seasons past. Sophomore Sarah Dombkowski returns for her second season with the Green and White with hopes of improving on a personal-best mark at last year’s conference meet. With limited experience in the event, newcomers could make the greatest impact swimming alongside Dombkowski.
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200 fly. Garringer provided depth in the fly last year and is expected to do the same this sesaon behind the lead of Jackson. BACKSTROKE In the 100 back, the Eagles return junior Alexis Mitchelltree, the program’s record holder in the event. Mitchelltree took fifth in the 100 back, posting the top-time in EMU laurels before following her impressive performance up with a top-10 finish in the 200 back. BREASTSTROKE CSCAAA All-American Honorable Mention, Monica Dorszewski graduated, leaving the Eagles without their top swimmer in breastroke from a season ago. Looking to step in the footsteps of Dorszewski, junior Genna Worthley will take the reigns. Worthley capped a stellar sophomore season with two top-10 finishes at the MAC Championships, including the second fastest mark in EMU history in the 100 breast. Worthley’s mark in the 100 breast put her in NCAA consideration, an accomplishment the Eagles hope she can build upon this year. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY With the loss of All-MAC first team selection Jessie Godlewski to graduation, the Eagles will count on Worthley and junior Haley Shaw in the 200 IM. Worthley turned in her top-time at the MAC Championships while Shaw finished inside the top-20. While the experience of Shaw and Worthley will be looked to heavily to lead the Eagles in the IM, plenty of newcomers may earn a lane in competition.
DIVING Last year’s youth return with a year of experience under their belt, with a combination of divers looking to make an impact on the springboard. Sophomore Emily Tubbs, Alli Shereda, and Becky Deacon hope to improve on their showing’s at last year’s MAC Championships and provide the Eagles with consistent scoring.
RELAYS The loss of Dorszewski, Godlewski, and Sarah Ghaffari leave the Eagles relay teams in question as the trio took part in a majority of last season’s relays. Worthley, Jackson, MacLean, Detro, Van Allen and others earned time last season and will likely be apart of this season’s relays. Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
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Dylan Crompton Senior Redford, Mich. Thurston Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in six meets for the Eagles…Named the MAC Swimmer of the Week, Feb. 23 after setting three personal records at the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 21-22…Took sixth in the 50 free (21.40), 100 free (26.30), and 200 free (1:42.06) at the Michigan First Chance Meet… Finished fourth against Miami, Jan. 31, in 1:44.29…Took fifth in the 100 free against Northwestern, Oct. 16, and Miami… Academic All-MAC.
Eastern Michigan University
2013-14: Swam in eight meets for the Green and White… Swam two career bests at the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, when he finished sixth in the 100 free in 46.97 seconds and seventh in the 200 free in 1:42.67…Had four top-five finishes in the 200 free, including a third-place performance at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in 1:42.71… Member of the 400 free relay team on three occasions, with the highest finish coming as runner-up against Northwestern, Oct. 19…Academic All-MAC honorable mention. 2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 200 free (1:49.97), the 100 free (48.55), and the 50 free (21.58). High School: Was named all-conference for three years and all-area second team in his junior and senior campaigns. Personal: Full Name: Dylan Thomas Crompton...Son of Todd and Karolynn Crompton...Has one brother, Luke. Major: International Affairs.
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Senior Dywity, Poland Adam Mickiewicz State Butterfly/Freestyle
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Krzysztof Gilski
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in seven meets..Finished eighth in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships in 1:50.57, tok 10th in the 100 fly in 49.14 seconds, and placed 13th in the 500 free in 4:35.85, March 4-7…Won the 100 fly against Northwestern in 50.15 seconds, Oct. 16…Was on the winning 200 medley relay team against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, and at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 5-6…Was in the top-three in four out of five appearances in the 100 fly and had two third-place finishes in the 200 fly… Academic All-MAC. 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets for the Eagles…Garnered First Team All-MAC accolades after winning the 200 fly in an EMU record-breaking time of 1:46.01 at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Also broke the school record in the 100 fly after finishing runner-up at the 2014 MAC Champs in 48.05…Earned Academic All-MAC honors…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 21 after winning the 100 fly in 50.23 and the 200 fly in 1:51.79 against Northwestern, Oct. 19…Earned MAC Swimmer of the Week honors a second time on Nov. 11, following victories in the 100 fly (49.47), 200 fly (1:49.77), and 200 medley relay (1:32.98) against Oakland, Nov. 9…Won the 100 fly four times and finished runner-up twice…Won the 200 fly six times with two other top-five performances…Swam a season-best 4:33.69 in the 500 free at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7. 2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after taking first in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships with a season-best time of 1:47.60…Placed fourth in the 100 fly with a career best of 48.86 at the MAC Championships…Posted a seasonbest time of 4:30.61 in the 500 free at the EMU Invitational. High School: Took fourth in the 200 fly at the 2012 Summer Polish Championships in the 19-23 year old category... Placed ninth in the open category...At the 2011 Junior Polish Championship he took third in the 200 fly and fourth in the 100 fly. Personal: Full Name: Krzysztof Gilski...Son of Ryszard and Elzbieta Gilski...Has two brothers, Pawel and Lukasz...Brother, Pawel, swam for Iowa University in 2009-10. Major: Electronic Engineering Technology.
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Erik Gissen
Senior Karlstad, Sweden Alvkullegymnasiet
Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle
Eastern Michigan University
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC Second Team…Swam in seven meets..Finished runner-up in the 50 free in four out of five appearances, and took 12th at the MAC Championships after posting a time of 20.73 seconds in the prelims, March 4-7…Took fifth in the 100 fly (48.59) and 100 back (49.00) at the MAC Championships while also swimming on the runner-up and EMU record-breaking 200 medley and 800 free relays as well as the fourthplace 200 and 400 free relays…Time in the 100 fly ranks fourth on EMU’s all-time list while his 100 back mark is fifth all-time..Won the 100 fly against Oakland (50.08), Nov. 8, Buffalo (50.40), Jan. 24, and Miami (50.26), Jan. 31… Academic All-MAC.
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2013-14: Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles… Named to the All-MAC Second Team for his effort in the runner-up 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Swam career bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 back at the MAC Championships…Was the fifth swimmer to touch in for the 100 back in 49.15, while claiming seventh in the 100 fly (48.87) and 200 back (1:47.85)…Earned Academic AllMAC honors…Finished in the top-five in all four efforts in the 100 back, claiming runner-up at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7, and the FIU Invitational, Jan. 4…Swam a season-best mark of 20.99 to win the 50 free against Oakland, Nov. 9. 2012-13: Named to the All-MAC Second Team after placing fifth in the 100 back with a season-best time of 49.02 at the Mid-American Conference Championship…Placed sixth in the 100 fly with a season best of 49.37 at the Mid-American Conference Championship... Posted a season best in the 200 back (1:49.46) at the EMU Invitational. High School: Swam for Karlstad Simsällskap...Swimmer of the Year in 2010 and 2011. Personal: Full Name: Erik Birger Gissen...Son of Per and Karin Gissen...Has two sisters, Frida and Elin. Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Senior Garner, N.C. West Johnston Freestyle/IM
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Andrew Henry
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC First Team…Swam in eight meets for the Eagles…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week, Nov. 10, and MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week, Nov. 12…Broke the school record for the 200 free leading off for the runner-up and EMU record-breaking 800 free relay team that touched in at 6:30.39, and broke his own record once more in 1:35.24 after finishing second in the 200 free at the MAC Championships, March 4-7…At the MAC Championships, finished third in the 200 IM in a career-best 1:46.70, which ranks second-all-time, and also took fifth in the 100 free in 44.27 seconds, good for fourth in program laurels…Also swam legs of the runner-up 400 medley and fourth-place 200 and 400 free relays at the conference championships… Won the 200 free in all seven of his regular season appearances…Won the 100 free four times as well as the 500 free and 200 IM once… Academic All-MAC. 2013-14: Competed in 10 meets as a sophomore…Earned First Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC honors…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Dec. 9 and Jan. 27 following outstanding performances at the EMU Invitational, Dec 6-7, Wayne State (Jan. 24) and Ball State (Jan. 25)…Won the 100 free (45.23) and 1000 free (9:38.17) against Wayne State… Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week on Jan. 27 and following the FIU Invitational on Jan. 8…Was on the runnerup 400 and 800 free relay teams at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Finished third in the 400 IM in 3:52.49 and took fifth in the 100 free in a career-best 44.40 seconds…Won the 200 free on six occasions, with the fastest time coming against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, in 1:38.38…Won the 200 IM four times, with the fastest victory against Michigan State and Buffalo in 1:51.52…Named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Honorable Mention team. 2012-13: Named to the All-MAC First Team after taking second in the 400 IM (3:52.03) and fourth in the 200 IM (1:48.04) at the Mid-American Conference Championship… Posted a season-best time of 1:40.26 in the 200 free against Buffalo (Jan. 26). High School: Four-year all-conference swimmer at West Johnston High School in Benson, N.C....Was named captain in his senior campaign...Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Full Name: Andrew Garth Henry...Son of Brian and Nan Henry...Has two sisters, Sarah and Christine...Sarah swam for Texas A&M, will swim professionaly through the 2016 Olympic trials. Major: Construction Management.
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Chris Hodges Senior
Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson Breaststroke
Eastern Michigan University
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in eight meets…Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week, Feb. 4, after picking up his first career wins in the 100 (56.70) and 200 breast (2:05.12) against Miami, Jan. 31…Finished eighth in the 200 breast at the MAC Championships in 2:00.70, the fourth-fastest time in EMU program history, March 4-7…Took 11th in the 10 breast at the conference meet in 55.33 seconds for the fourth-best mark in Eastern record books, and also set a personal record of 1:52.18 in the 200 IM to finish 18th overall…Finished in the top-three for both the 100 and 200 breast in five meets… Academic All-MAC. 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets…Named MAC Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 24 following the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, where he recorded personal bests of 56.54 in the 100 breast and 2:03.49 in the 200 breast…Placed in the top-five for the 100 breast on eight occasions, including a runner-up finish in 59.14 against Ball State, Jan. 25…Had seven top-five marks in the 200 breast, with a second-place time of 2:09.24 against Denison, Jan. 11…Academic AllMAC honorable mention. 2012-13: Posted season bests in the 100 breast (58.22) and 200 breast (2:07.35) at the EMU Invitational. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming... Two-year letterwinner in water polo...An ISHA state qualifier in the 200 IM and 200 medley relay in his sophomore campaign...Named all-conference in both his junior and senior years...Named all-area in his junior campaign...An ISHA state qualifier in the 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 free relay and 400 free relay his senior year...Broke a Stevenson High School record in the 100 breast in 59.54...Had All-American times in the 200 freestyle relay. Personal: Full Name: Christopher Joseph Hodges...Son of Kevin and Lisa Hodges...Has two brothers, Josh and Austin who is a gymnast at University of Iowa. Major: Accounting.
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Senior Troy, Mich. Troy Butterfly/Freestyle
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Miles MacDonald
EMU: 2014-15: Swam at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15…Set career records in the 100 fly (51.08), 200 free (1:43.39), and 100 free (46.77), taking seventh, eighth, and 17th, respectively. 2013-14: Competed in three meets…Recorded career marks in the 100 fly (52.03), 200 fly (2:02.63), and 200 free (1:44.72) at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Took sixth in the 200 free at Denison, Jan. 11, touching in at 1:47.09. 2012-13: Recorded his best finishes in the 10 fly (52.46) and the 100 free (47.43) at the Ohio State Winter Invite. High School: Four-year varsity swimming letterwinner...Two-time captain of the Troy Colts...Named Colt of the Year in his sophomore and junior seasons...Academic all-state award winner in both swimming and lacrosse...A three-time YMCA National Team Member... Earned all-state awards in the 100 fly twice, the 200 free once. and the 400 free relay once...Earned All-County OAA Division I honors in his senior campaign...Was a three-year letterwinner in lacrosse. Personal: Full Name: Miles Forbes MacDonald...Son of Stuart and Jacqueline MacDonald...Has one brother, Mitchell, and one sister, Morgan...His father, Stuart, played soccer at Notre Dame from 1982-86. Major: Psychology and Communication.
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Brendan O’Shea
Eastern Michigan University
Senior South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon Diving
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Eastern Michigan University
Kyle Aerne
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Cole Bateman
Junior Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Breaststroke/IM
Junior Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson Backstroke/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles…Swam the third-fastest 100 breast in EMU history with a 54.50 in the prelims at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, finishing fifth overall…Also moved up in the record books in the 200 breast, clocking in at 2:00.30 to take 10th at the conference meet and rank seventh alltime…Finished runner-up in the 100 breast four times, with his fastest time of the regular season coming against Buffalo, Jan. 24, in 56.43 seconds…Took 10th in the 200 IM at the MAC Championships in 1:50.87, the ninth-best time in EMU laurels…Swam on the winning 200 medley relay four times and the runner-up relay four times, including the school record-breaking lineup at the MAC Championships in 1:28.61.
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC Second Team…Competed in nine meets…Finished runner-up in both the 100 and 200 back at the MAC Championships, March 4-7 …Set a personal record of 47.54 seconds in the 100 back, the second-fastest time in EMU history, and a season best of 1:45.30 in the 200 back… Won the consolation heat of the 200 IM in 1:48.88, which ranks fourth on EMU’s all-time list…Led off on the school record and runner-up 200 medley relay that touched in at 1:28.61, as well as the second-place 400 medley and fourthplace 400 free relays…Won the 100 back three times during the season and finished either first or second in the 200 back in every race, including four wins…Swept his events against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, Buffalo, Jan. 24, and Miami, Jan. 31.
2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during his rookie campaign...Had a career-best pair of performances at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, finishing the 100 breast in 55.76 for ninth and the 200 breast in 2:02.28 for eighth…Finished runner-up in the 100 breast on five occasions, with the fastest time of 57.17 coming in a team win against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18…Had five top-five finishes in the 200 breast, including a third-place mark of 2:08.59 against Oakland, Nov. 9…Member of the winning 200 medley relay team four times, with the fastest win against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, in 1:31.93. High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and allconference selection....First team all-state after placing second in state meet during senior year...Second team all-state and fifth in state meet during junior year... Member of the honor roll.
2013-14: Competed in 10 meets in his debut season… Named to the All-MAC First Team at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-9, in which he claimed runner-up in the 100 back in 48.11 and finished third in the 200 back in 1:45.40… Was a member of the runner-up 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the 2014 MAC Championships…Named the MAC Swimmer of the Week, Jan. 13, following his performance in a victory over Denison, Jan. 11; he won the 100 back (51.53) and 200 back (1:52.24), took third in the 200 IM (1:59.57), and swam on the winning 200 medley relay team (1:32.80)… Won the 100 back six times, the fastest finish being a mark of 50.30 against Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had a top-five finish in every 200 back performance, including four wins with the fastest mark against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 1:49.04…Swam a career-best time of 1:50.56 in the preliminary round of the 200 IM at the 2014 MAC Championships before going on to take eighth overall. High School: A four-year letterwinner, all-conference selection, and all-state selection...All-American during junior and senior years... State champion in 50 free and 100 back during senior year…Broke Class A state record in 100 back (49.32)… Holds three high school records and five pool records....
Personal: Full Name: Kyle Tanner Aerne...Son of Robin and Suzan Aerne...Has one sister, Taylor, who graduated from Young Harris University.
Personal: Full Name: Cole Anthony Bateman...Son of Eric and Kristin Bateman...Has one brother, Logan, and one sister, Megan.
Major: Porduct Design and Development.
Major: Construtction Management.
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Erik Brinkhoff
Chris Buzard
Junior Bethel Park, PA. Bethel Park Freestyle
Junior Ventia, Pa. Peters Township Breaststroke/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in eight meets for the Green and White…Placed in the top-five in seven meets, including third-place finishes against Miami (21.45), Jan. 31, and a personal record of 20.72 seconds at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15…Had multiple appearances anchoring the 200 medley relay, which took third three times and finished second against Miami in 1:34.01…Academic All-MAC.
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in one meet for the Eagles…Set personal records in all his events at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15…Finished ninth in the 100 breast in 58.76 seconds, with a PR of 58.14 in the prelims…Took 10th in the 200 breast in 2:07.99…Also competed in the 100 and 200 free with times of 47.62 seconds and 1:44.23 to take 20th and 14th, respectively.
2013-14: Swam in eight meets as a freshman…Had three top-five finishes in the 50 free, with his fastest mark at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in which he took third in 21.16…Was runner-up in the 50 free against Ball State, Jan. 25, in 21.90…Finished in the top-five in all three showings in the 100 free, including a fourthplace finish with a season best of 46.55 at the OSU Winter Invite.
2013-14: Competed in three meets for the Green and White in his rookie season…Had a season-best finish in the 100 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, taking eighth in 59.35 and swimming a career best 59.08 in the prelims…Swam a career-best time in the 200 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, finishing sixth in 2:09.73…Also competed in the 100 free and 200 free at the OSU Winter Invite, notching personal bests of 48.21 and 1:46.58, respectively.
High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and state qualifier...All-American in his senior season....Won the 50 free at WPIAL swim meet for three consecutive years...Member of National Honor Society.
High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner...Threetime All-American in 200 medley relay...Two-time Peters Township 100 breast record holder...Member of the honor roll.
Personal: Full Name: Erik Joseph Brinkhoff...Son of Eric and Carol Brinkhoff...Has three sisters, Christy, Katie, and Allie.
Personal: Full Name: Christopher Richard Buzard...Son of Richard and Teresa Buzard, father played basketball for Gannon University...Has one sister, Kaitlyn.
Major: Finance.
Major: Business Management.
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Alex Chan
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Chris Cutter
Junior Toronto, Ontario Neil McNeal Catholic S.S. Diving
Junior Fishers, Ind. Fishers Backstroke/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC First Team…Was the first EMU diver to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 28th in the 3-meter dive with 350.30 points… Dove in nine meets for the Eagles…Won the 3-meter dive for the second consecutive year at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, with 409.95 points and a personal-best 416.25 points in the prelims…Also took third in the 1-meter dive with 344.35 points and a career-best 384.10 points in the prelims…Finished eighth in the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 12-13, qualifying to the national championships with 729.75 points and also placed 16th on the 1-meter springboard with 606.50 points…Won the title on the 3-meter springboard three times and took runner-up another three times…Had three victories on the 1-meter springboard throughout the season.
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles…Had runner-up finishes in the 200 back against Northwestern (1:54.75), Oct. 16, and Wayne State (1:54.59), Jan. 17…Swam a season-best 52.36 in the 100 back at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 5-6, taking seventh overall…His season best in the 200 back was also at the EMU Invitational, in which he took fifth in 1:52.09.
2013-14: Competed in eight meets as a freshman… Named to the All-MAC First Team after winning the 3-meter dive with a career-best 409.90 points and finishing fourth with 333.80 points in the 1-meter dive at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Won on the 1-meter springboard three times and was runner-up twice, with his highest mark of 346.25 at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 6-7…Won the 3-meter dive three times and was runner-up twice…Took ninth in the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 672.15 points while placing 11th on the 1-meter springboard with 599.00 points. High School: Competed at the club level for Etobicoke Dive Club: Bronze medalist in Canadian Junior Nationals in diving...Participated in the Canada Games during senior year and Senior Nationals during sophomore and junior years...Member of the drama club.
2013-14: Swam in 10 meets in his debut campaign… Had three career bests at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Finished fourth in the 100 back, with his personal best coming in the prelims at 50.22 seconds, took ninth in the 200 back in 1:48.66, and swam a 1:55.11 in the prelims of the 200 IM…Claimed seven top-five finishes in the 100 back, including a runner-up time of 52.94 against Ball State, Jan. 25…Won the 200 back against Ball State in 1:55.32 and was in the top-five in the event an additional five times. High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and allconference selection...State qualifier and all-county for three years...Won sectional championship titles in 500 free, 200 free, 100 back, and 400 free relay...Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Full Name: Christopher William Cutter...Son of Rob and Julie Cutter...Has one brother, Andrew. Major: Exercise Science.
Personal: Full Name: Alexander Murray Cook Chan... Son of Matthew Chan and Catherine Cook...Has one brother, Ian, and one sister, Camille. Major: Communications with a Graphic Communications minor.
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Conner Finnigan
Dan Gironza
Junior
Junior New Hudson, Mich. South Lyon Diving
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in three meets for the Green and White…Set personal records in the 50 free (22.22), 100 breast (56.82), and 200 breast (2:05.10) at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15…Took sixth in the 200 breast against Miami, Jan. 31, in 2:13.49.
EMU: 2014-15: Dove in six meets for the Eagles… Took third in the 3-meter dive and fourth in the 1-meter dive at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, with 396.35 and 337.00 points, respectively…Won the 1-meter dive twice, with a personal-best 341.05 points at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 5-6, and 305.77 points at Wayne State, Jan. 17…Won the 3-meter dive at Wayne State with 344.41 points…Finished 12th in the 3-meter dive and 14th in the 1-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 12-13, with 671.45 and 623.80 points, respectively.
Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central Breaststroke/Freestyle
2013-14: Swam in three meets as a freshman for the Eagles…Had a career-best time in the 100 breast at the Michigan First Chance Meet, Feb. 22-23, in which he finished eighth in 57.50…Claimed a fifth-place finish at the OSU Winter Invite in the 200 breast, Feb. 8-9, touching in at 2:08.82…Had a career-best time of 23.13 in the 50 free at the OSU Winter Invite. High School: A four-year varsity swimmer and state finalist as well as being the sectional champion and record holder for all four years, four-time all-county , all-conference, and county champion...Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Full Name: Conner Patrick Finnigan...Son of Michael and Toni Finnigan...Has one sister, Paige. Major: Construction Management with a minor in Business.
2013-14: Dove in six meets for the Green and White… Had a career-high mark in the 1-meter dive at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8, where he scored 302.15 points for seventh place…Finished fourth on the 3-meter springboard four times, with a career high score of 350.50 in the prelims at the 2014 MAC Championships…Placed 20th in the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 13-14, with 284.15 points and finished 26th in the 1-meter dive with 266.10 points. High School: A three-year letterwinner…Named AllAmerican, D1 state champion, MISCA champion, Diver of the Year, and Oakland County champion during his senior year…Placed 10th in the D1 state meet during his junior year and was Oakland County champion… Finished 15th in the D1 state meet during sophomore year. Personal: Full Name: Daniel Alejandro Gironza, Jr…. Son of Daniel Gironza and Launa Carter…Has one sister, Monica. Major: Earth Science.
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Eastern Michigan University
Kyle Lichtenberg
Kevin Moore
Junior Clarkston, Mich. Home School Freestyle
Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Boulder Creek Butterfly/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC Second Team…Finished runner-up in the 1650 free at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, in a personal-best 15:19.78, which ranks as the third-fastest time in program history…Also took third in the 500 free in 4:26.20, the seventh-fastest swim by an Eagle, and won the consolation final of the 400 IM in 3:56.19 for the 10th-best swim in EMU laurels… Won the 1650 free at the EMU Invitational, Dec. 5-6, in 16:09.59…Won the 1000 free against Miami, Jan. 31, and set a personal record in the event against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, finishing second in 9:35.14…Finished in the top-three in every 500 free that he swam during the campaign, and picked up a win against Miami in 4:39.01.
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in five meets for the Eagles... Took fourth in the 50 free against Northwestern (21.73), Oct. 16, and Miami (21.66), Jan. 31…Set a career record of 21.03 seconds in the 50 free at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15, and went on to finish ninth…Was on the winning 200 medley relay that touched in at 1:32.41 against Miami…Took third in the 100 fly in a personalbest 50.23 seconds at the OSU Winter Invitational… Academic All-MAC.
2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during rookie campaign… Placed in the top-five of the 1000 free in all six races, winning once with a career best of 9:37.10 at Denison, Jan. 11, while also taking the win in the 500 free in 4:40.01…Took sixth in the 500 free (4:27.38) at the 2014 MAC Championships, March 6-8…Also competed in the 1650 free (15:36.69) and the 400 IM (4:00.80) at the conference meet, taking ninth and 12th, respectively. High School: Swam for four years under Jeff Cooper. Personal: Full Name: Kyle Reid Lichtenberg...Son of Dean and Nanette Lichtenberg...Has two brothers, Shane and Eric, and one sister, Kay.
2013-14: Competed in four meets during freshman season…Had season highs in the 50 free (21.59), 100 free (47.80), and 100 fly (51.34) at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Took fourth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 fly at the OSU Winter Invite…Finished fifth in the 100 fly in 52.89 at Denison, Jan. 11. High School: Played football, soccer, and tennis as a freshman and sophomore...Swimming Scholar-Athlete Award for NW Region during senior year...Member of National Honor Society and the honor roll. Personal: Full Name: Kevin Jerome Moore...Son of Brian and Julie Moore...Has one brother, Brian Jr., who also swam for EMU; and one sister, Katie. Major: Business Administration.
Major: Marketing.
26 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles
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Marcin Rzyski
Junior Olsztyn, Poland Liceum Ogolnoksztal Butterfly/Freestyle EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC Second Team…Competed in eight meets for the Eagles…Took fourth in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, in 1:48.04, the fourth-fastest time in EMU history…Also finished eighth in the 500 free in 4:32.26 with a personal record of 4:29.19 in the prelims, and finished 11th in the 1650 free in 15:55.74…Won the 200 fly five times during the regular season and finished no lower than third…Won the 500 free against Wayne State, Jan. 17, and Buffalo, Jan. 24…Had one appearance in the 100 fly, taking second in a personal-best 51.20 seconds. 2013-14: Swam in 10 meets during debut season… Finished in the top-five of the 500 free seven times, taking runner-up against Michigan State and Buffalo, Jan. 18, and Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had six top-four finishes in the 200 fly, winning against Ball State in 1:52.81, Jan. 25…Took second in the 1000 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, touching in at a season-best 9:46.24. Personal: Full Name: Marcin Marek Rzyski...Son of Marek Rzyski and Miroslawa Rzyska...Has one brother, Michal, and one sister, Anna. Major: Management.
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles
Logan Burton Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Hickory Backstroke/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: All-MAC First Team…Competed in eight meets as a freshman…Took third in the 100, fourth in the 200 back, and sixth in the 100 fly at the MAC Championships, March 4-7…His time of 48.86 in the 100 back ranks fourth all-time for EMU, while his mark of 1:47.64 in the 200 back is good for fifth in school history and the 49.15 that he swam in the 100 fly is 10th in program laurels..Swam on the runner-up 200 free relay team that touched in at 1:20.32 at the conference meet…Won his first collegiate 1000 free at Wayne State, Jan. 17, in 9:41.37, and finished runner-up in the event against Miami in 9:43.16…High School: Four-year letterwinner and all-conference selection….First team allregion and team MVP in sophomore, junior, and senior seasons…Earned all-conference, all-region, all-state, and All-American honors in the 500 free during senior season…Broke Old Dominion pool records in 100 back and 500 free…Also received all-region nods in 200 IM and 50 free…Member of the honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Logan Alexander Burton…Son of Jerry II and Chellie Burton…Has two brothers, Jerry III and Nick, and one sister, Bethany; Jerry III swims at UConn… Major: History.
Hunter Cook Sophomore Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Derby IM
Eastern Michigan University
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in three meets as a freshman…Competed in the consolation finals of the 200 fly and 400 IM at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, taking 13th in the 400 IM in 3:59.84 while he placed 14th in the 200 fly in 1:51.67 with a personal record of 1:50.78 in the prelims…Was the first alternate for the finals in the 200 IM, placing 17th in 1:52.01…Took sixth in the 200 IM at Oakland in 1:58.07, Nov. 8…High School: A four-year letterwinner and finished in the top-eight at the district meet in all four seasons…Three-time state qualifier and All-OCC First Team selection…District champion and runner-up during junior campaign…Named to the All-Ohio team twice…Member of the honor roll and recipient of the National Army Student Athlete award…Personal: Full Name: Hunter Pearce Cook…Son of Brian and Kelli Cook…Has one sister, Taylor…Major: Biology.
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Connor Johnson Sophomore Fort Bragg, N.C. Terry Sanford Butterfly/Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in seven meets during his rookie season…Set personal records in the 100 fly (49.75) and 200 IM (1:57.15) at the MAC Championships, March 4-7…Swam in the consolation final of the 100 fly at the MAC Championships, taking 15th in 50.05 seconds…Took third in the 200 fly against Wayne State, Jan. 17, and Buffalo, Jan. 24…Had three top-four finishes in the 100 fly throughout the campaign…High School: A four-year letterwinner…Was conference champion in four different events in each of his seasons…Named conference MVP during senior season…A three-time Scholastic All-American…Set regional championship records in the 100 fly and 50 free as a senior, going on to win the state title in the 100 fly and finish runner-up in the 50 free…Recipient of the Golden Goggle award during his senior season and the Iron Bulldog award during his junior campaign….Set six team records as a senior…Member of the Academy of Scholars, National Honor Society, Global Studies program, and was a mathlete…Personal: Full Name: Connor Michael Johnson…Son of Neil and Penny Johnson…Father is a former swimmer and mother is a former gymnast and diver…Has two brothers, Alex and Lance, and one sister, Haley…Major: Biology.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Sophomore Coopersburg, Pa. Southern Lehigh Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in five meets for the Eagles…Took sixth in the 100 free against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, in 47.93 seconds…Swam a personal-best 47.12 in the 100 free at the OSU Winter Invitational, placing 16th, Feb. 14-15…Also took ninth in the 200 free (1:46.04) and the 500 free (4:46.71) at the OSU Winter Invite…Was a member of the third-place 400 free relay at Wayne State, Jan. 17…High School: A four-year letterwinner…Set Southern Lehigh school records in the 100 and 200 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays during senior season…District 11 champion in the 100 and 200 free while taking runner-up in the 200 and 400 free relays…An all-state selection in the 100 and 200 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays during junior and senior seasons…PIAA AA runner-up in the 100 free and 400 free relay...Recipient of the AP Scholars Award and was a National Honor Society qualifier… Personal: Full Name: Joshua Dale Kreider…Son of Jay and Kim Kreider…Has one brother, Niko…Major: Computer Science, Spanish Language and International Careers.
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Peter Rusenas Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Diving
EMU: 2014-15: Dove for the Eagles as a freshman…Finished eighth in the 3-meter dive at the MAC Championships, March 4-7, with 292.05 points and a personal-best 327.95 points in the prelims…Also took 13th in the 1-meter dive at the conference meet with a career-best 283.65 points…Finished third in the 1-meter dive and fourth in the 3-meter dive at Wayne State, Jan. 17…Competed in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dive at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, March 12-13…High School: Earned the Naperville Central tri-sport athlete award for diving, soccer, and gymnastics during freshman and sophomore seasons…DuPage Valley Conference champion as a junior and senior…Sectional champion and finished sixth at the Illinois state meet…Member of the Illinois all-America Interscholastic Diving Team…Was on the honor roll…Personal: Full Name: Peter Adomas Rusenas…Son of Audrius and Rita Rusenas…Has two brothers, Viktor and Vincent, the former of which is on the diving team at Western Illinois…Major: Accounting.
Maxwell Wilkinson Sophomore South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon Freestyle
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Lance Bergmann
Ryan Current
Bloomington, Ill. - Normal Community
Chanhassen, Minn. - Minnetonka
Freshman
R-Sophomore
Freestyle
Butterfly/IM EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and four-time state finalist while helping Normal Comminity to two conference championships... Two-time Scholastic All-American...National qualifier as a junior... Three-time conference champion... Holds the school record in the 100 breast… Personal: Full Name: Lance Lloyd Wallace Bergmann... Son of John and Carmen Bergmann... Has one brother, Peyton and one sister, Brianna...Major: Secondary Math Education
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner while leading Minnetonka to two sectional championships... All-Conference, All-State, and All-American selection…Personal: Full Name: Ryan Scott Current... Son of Scott and Kim Current... Has one daughter, Rachel...Major: Undecided
Nicholas Fox
Bryce Durling
Freshman
Freshman
Covington, Ky. - Scott
Diving
Walnut Cove, N.C. - Ronald Wilson Reagan EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist, leading the Raiders to four conference titles and a regional title as a senior... Four-time All-Conference selection...Two-time individual regional champion … Personal: Full Name: Bryce Montgomery Durling... Son of Robert and Heather Durling... Has one sister, Thalia...Major: Biology
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: Four-year letterwinner and four-time state finalist for Scott High School... Kentucky runner-up as a senior... Holds all diving records at Scott High School... Personal: Full Name: Nicholas Samuel Fox... Son of Sam and Sheri Fox... Has three sisters, Caitlyn, Racheal, and Lindsey...Major: Construction Management
Jean-Francios Murphy
Thomas Gillis
Montreal, Quebec - Sainte-Anne
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Citadel
Freshman
Freshman
Diving
Eastern Michigan University
Freestyle EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…Personal: Full Name: Jean-Francois Murphy... Son of Michel Murphy and Johanne Plante... Has one brother, Thomas, and one sister, Gabrielle...Major: Mechanical Engineering
Major: Undecided
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…Personal: Full Name: Tom Gillis... Son of Jamie and Jane Gillis... Has one brother, Sam...
30 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2015-16 Eastern Michigan Newcomers Enrique Perez
Cary,, N.C. - Cary
Kettering, Ohio - Kettering Fairmont
Freshman Freestyle
Freshman Freestyle
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: Four-year letterwinner at Cary High School... Part of Scott High School’s record-breaking 400 free relay team... Personal: Full Name: Toshihiro Austin Michael Kawaguchi... Son of Ray and Lisa Kawaguchi... Has one brother, Rhys...Major: Biology
Branson Smith Freshman
Louisville, Ky. - Ballard
Freestyle EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... Two-time state champion... Two-time All-State selection…Personal: Full Name: Branson Reece Smith... Son of Eric and Vanya Smith... Has one brother, Cavan... Major: Graphic Design
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Tosh Kawaguchi
Jake Tyson Freshman
Ypsilanti, Mich. - Northgate
Butterfly EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…Personal: Full Name: Jake Chilli Tyson... Son of Nick and Gill Tyson... Has one sister, Lori... Major: Excercise Science
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2015 MAC Championships Results
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Final Standings 1. Eastern Michigan 2. Missouri State 3. Buffalo 4. Southern Illinois 5. Miami 6. Evansville 7. Ball State
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777.5 757.5 517 515 507 146 127
200 Free Relay 1. MU (Baumgartner, Brock, Westrick, Strauss) 2. UB (Lanzi, De La Vega, Ekas, Patrouch) 3. SIU (Facciotti, Brilhante, Wolfe, Pallmann) 4. EMU (Henry, Gissen, Burton, Moore) 5. MSU (Le, Snow, Brand, McKnight) 6. UE (Plocek, Stevenson, Childress, Bishop)
1:19.90 1:20.22 1:20.28 1:20.32 1:20.62 1:23.91
500 Free 1. Till Pallmann (SIU) 2. Miguel Davila (MSU) 3. Kyle Lichtenberg (EMU) 4. Michael Wolfe (SIU) 5. Franco Petrone (EMU) 6. Ethan Bresette (MSU) 7. Bryan McNamara (Miami) 8. Marcin Rzyski (EMU)
4:19.68 4:21.02 4:26.02 4:27.33 4:28.41 4:29.19 4:30.60 4:32.26
200 IM 1. Uvis Kalnins (MSU) 2. Paul Le (MSU) 3. Andrew Henry (EMU) 4. Kaeper Cwiek (MSU) 5. Andre Luiz Brilhante (SIU) 6. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 7. Joe Morris (Ball State) 8. Calvin Kolar (SIU)
1:44.03 1:44.33 1:46.70 1:47.49 1:48.20 1:49.94 1:49.96 1:50.21
50 Free 1. Joe Baumgartner (Miami) 2. Biran Moore (EMU) 2. Antonio Lanzi (Buffalo) 4. Oliver Patrouch (Buffalo) 5. Issac McKnight (MSU) 6. Joao Facciotti (SIU) 7. Shaun Wolfe (SIU) 8. Lucas Brock (Miami)
19.90 20.12 20.12 20.31 20.36 20.43 20.48 20.53
1-meter Dive 1. Kegan Skelton (SIU) 2. Garrett Nevels (MSU) 3. Alex Chan (EMU) 4. Dan Gironza (EMU) 5. Dakoda Johnson (EMU) 6. Cole Fryman (Miami) 7. Sage Stephens (EMU) 8. Derek Linebaugh (Buffalo) 400 Medley Relay 1. MSU (Le, Springer, Baryshok, Kalnins) 2. EMU (Bateman, Fisher, Gilski, Henry) 3. SIU (Pallmann, Kolar, Aquino, Brilhante) 4. UB (Ekas, De la Vega, Patrouch, Lanzi) 5. MU (Staley, Vader, Stafford, Baumgartner) 6. BSU (Slack, Morris, Ridge, Smith) 7. UE (O’Rourke, Burger, O’Brien, Bishop)
362.45 350.25 344.35 337.00 327.30 319.65 307.20 304.00 3:10.56 3:14.02 3:14.93 3:15.30 3:16.07 3:20.49 3:21.43
200 Medley Relay 1. MSU (Le, Springer, Baryshok, Kalnins) 1:26.79 2. EMU (Bateman, Aerne, Gissen, Moore) 1:28.61 3. SIU (Dacciotti, Kolar, Aquino, Wolfe) 1:28.68 4. UB (Jensen, De La Vega, Forrester, Patrouch) 1:29.34 5. MU (Staley, Crockett, Stafford, Baumgartner) 1:29.95 6. UE (O’Rourke, Burger, O’Brien, Bishop) 1:30.93 400 IM 1. Uvis Kalnins (Missouri State) 2. Miguel Davila (MSU) 3. Ethan Bresette (MSU) 4. Charles Barry (Buffalo) 5. Billy Patrum (Buffalo) 6. Christopher Heye (MSU) 7. Brandon Weissman (MSU) 8. Liam McKane (EMU)
3:46.00 3:52.09 3:53.65 3:56.58 3:56.98 3:58.16 3:58.29 3:59.83
100 Fly 1. Joao Facciotti (SIU) 2. Vitalii Baryshok (MSU) 3. Oliver Patrouch (Buffalo) 4. Lucas Aquino (SIU) 5. Erik Gissen (EMU) 6. Logan Burton (EMU) 7. Matt Wilson (MSU) 8. Grant Stafford (Miami) 200 Free 1. Till Pallmann (SIU) 2. Andrew Henry (EMU) 3. Brian Moore (EMU) 4. Andre Luiz Brilhante (SIU) 5. Kacper Cwiek (MSU) 6. Lucas Brock (Miami) 7. Antonio Lanzi (Buffalo) 8. Isaac McKnight (MSU)
47.35 47.86 47.92 47.98 48.59 49.15 49.22 49.34 1:35.15 1:35.24 1:35.72 1:36.83 1:37.24 1:37.98 1:38.82 1:40.60
200 Breast 1. Joe Baumgartner (Miami) 2. Brian Moore (EMU) 3. Till Pallmann (SIU) 4. Uvis Kalnins (MSU) 5. Andrew Henry (EMU) 6. Vitalii Baryshok (MSU) 7. Antonio Lanzi (Buffalo) 8. Oliver Patrouch (Buffalo)
43.73 43.74 43.94 44.11 44.51 44.52 44.65 44.77
200 Breast 1. Mike Fisher (EMU) 2. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 3. Joe Morris (Ball State) 4. Uldis Tazans (MSU) 5. Isaac Springer (MSU) 6. Evan Bader (Miami) 7. Garrett Clarke (Buffalo) 8. Chris Hodges (EMU)
1:57.25 1:57.82 1:57.96 1:58.63 1:59.12 1:59.57 1:59.99 2:00.12
100 Breast 1. Isaac Springer (MSU) 2. Itai De La Vega (Buffalo) 3. Mike Fisher (EMU) 4. Uldis Tazans (MSU) 5. Kyle Aerne (EMU) 5. Scott Huang (Buffalo) 7. Aaron Denis (MSU) 8. Calvin Kolar (SIU)
53.85 54.20 54.22 54.49 54.88 54.88 55.18 55.79
200 Fly 1. Lucas Aquino (SIU) 2. Kacper Cwiek (MSU) 3. Matt Wilson (MSU) 4. Marcin Rzysky (EMU) 5. Liam McKane (EMU) 6. Matt Bitara (Buffalo) 7. Michael Wolfe (SIU) 8. Krzysztof Gilski (EMU)
1:45.78 1:48.26 1:48.30 1:48.40 1:49.25 1:49.94 1:50.45 1:50.57
100 Back 1. Paul Le (Missouri State) 2. Cole Bateman (EMU) 3. Logan Burton (EMU) 4. Davis Staley (Miami) 5. Erik Gissen (EMU) 6. Jake Prodehl (Miami) 7. Sean Neri (Miami) 8. Matt Wilson (MSU)
46.80 47.89 48.86 49.23 49.64 49.86 50.07 50.21
3-meter Dive 1. Alex Chan (EMU) 2. Kegan Skelton (SIU) 3. Dan Gironza (EMU) 4. Garrett Nevels (MSU) 5. Cade Bennett (Buffalo) 6. Michael Nash (Maimi) 7. Sage Stephens (EMU) 8. Peter Rusenas (EMU)
409.95 407.65 396.35 364.15 330.35 316.25 297.25 292.05
800 Free Relay 1. MSU (Kalnis, Baryshok, Cwiek, McKnight) 2. EMU (Henry, Gissen, Tento, Moore) 3. SIU (Pallmann, Wolfe, Aquino, Brilhante) 4. UB (Bitara, Lanzi, Jensen, Patrum) 5. MU (Dieter, Brock, McNamara, Kilkenny) 6. BSU (Morris, Carlson, Barton, Fennig) 7. UE (Plocek, Wickes, Stevenson, O’Brien)
6:28.05 6:30.39 6:31.20 6:35.83 6:38.13 6:45.00 7:00.79
1650 Free 1. Miguel Davila (MSU) 2. Kyle Lichtenberg (EMU) 3. Michael Wolfe (SIU) 4. Trevor Jones (SIU) 5. Sean Tento (EMU) 6. Ethan Bresette (MSU) 7. Brandon Weissman (MSU) 8. Franco Petrone (EMU)
15:06.54 15:19.78 15:24.74 15:35.73 15:35.91 15:39.59 15:41.41 15:46.52
200 Back 1. Paul Le (MSU) 2. Cole Bateman (EMU) 3. Davis Staley (Miami) 4. Logan Burton (EMU) 5. Jake Prodoehl (Miami) 6. Jon Ekas (Buffalo) 7. Brandon Weissman (MSU) 8. Sean Neri (Miami)
1:41.69 1:45.30 1:47.06 1:47.48 1:48.70 1:49.68 1:50.14 1:50.72
100 Free 1. Uvis Kalnins (Missouri State) 2. Mike Dugan (Buffalo) 3. Brian Moore (EMU) 4. Joe Baumgartner (Miami) 5. Andrew Henry (EMU) 6. Vitalii Baryshok (Missouri State) 7. Dusan Vukobrat (SIU) 8. Gus Everson (EMU)
43.67 43.67 44.20 44.24 44.49 44.59 44.79 44.98
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Swimming Coach of the Year: Most Outstanding Diver: Diving Coach of the Year: Most Outstanding Senior:
Till Pallmann, SIU Rick Walker, SIU Kegan Skelton, SIU Buck Smith, EMU Paul Le, MSU
All-MAC First Team Mike Dugan Buffalo Dan’O’Connor Buffalo Logan Burton Eastern Michigan Alex Chan Eastern Michigan Mike Fisher Eastern Michigan Krzysztof Gilski Eastern Michigan Andrew Henry Eastern Michigan Brian Moore Eastern Michigan Kacper Cweik Missouri State Miguel Davila Missouri State Uvis Kalnins Missouri State Paul Le Missouri State Lucas Aquino Southern Illinois Till Pallmann Southern Illinois Kegan Skelton Southern Illinois Isaac Springer Missouri State All-MAC Second Team Joe Morris Scott Huang Antonio Lanzi Oliver Patrouch Cole Bateman Erik Gissen Kyle Lichtenberg Marcin Rzyski Davis Staley Vitalii Baryshok Ethan Bresette Garrett Nevels Brandon Weissman Matt Wilson Andre Luiz Brilhante Michael Wolfe
Ball State Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Miami Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Southern Illinois Southern Illinois
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2014-15 Men’s Season In Review Date Oct. 16 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Dec. 5-6 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 14-15 Feb. 21-22 Mar. 4-7 Mar. 12-13 Mar. 26-28
Opponent vs. Northwestern at Oakland vs. Cincinnati EMU Invitational at Wayne State vs. Buffalo* vs. Miami* Ohio State Invitational Michigan First Chance Meet MAC Championships NCAA Zone C Diving Championships NCAA Championships
Result L, 161-139 W, 153.5-144.5 W, 191-109 NTS W, 194-105 W, 187-107 W, 181-108 NTS NTS 1st, 777.5 NTS NTS
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2014-15 EMU Men’s Swimming 5-1 (2-0 MAC)
*Mid-American Conference meet
EMU Honors MAC Diving Coach of the Year: Buck Smith First Team All-MAC Alex Chan Andrew Henry Brian Moore Kacper Cwiek Logan Burton Mike Fisher Second Team All-MAC Cole Bateamn Erik Gissen Kyle Lichtenberg Marcin Rzyski Academic All-MAC Krzyzstof Gilski Erik Gissen Andrew Henry Dakoda Johnson
Alex Chan became the 12th Eastern Michigan diver to win the 3-meter dive at the Mid-American Conference Champions, winning the event for the second consecutive year. Overall, the Eagles have won the event the last three years. Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
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Clarice Daniel Senior Belcamp, Md. Homeschool Butterfly/IM
Eastern Michigan University
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in nine meets for the Green and White…Swam the fifth-fastest 400 IM in EMU history at the OSU Winter Invitational, Feb. 14-15, in 4:26.76 to finish second…Also placed fourth in the 200 IM in a personal record of 2:07.03 and fifth in the 200 fly in a career-best 2:04.42…Won the 200 IM against Toledo, Oct. 24, in 2:10.24… Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Swam in six meets for the Eagles…Took third in the 200 fly against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 2:08.33… Notched a career best in the 1000 free against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, when she touched in at 11:17.90…2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 200 fly (2:05.09), 500 free (5:06.18), and 200 IM (2:09.15)…High School: Swam for Retriever Aquatic Club. Personal: Full Name: Clarice Jean Daniel...Daughter of Jean Daniel...Has three brothers: Colin, Jonathan, and Josiah; and three sisters: Chelsea, Rachel, and Deborah. Major: Hotel & Restaurant Management.
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Senior Carmel, Ind. Carmel Freestyle
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Becca Detro
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in nine meets for the Eagles… Won the 200 free four times and took second twice…Set a personal record in the 200 free in the prelims of the MAC Championships to earn the top seed in 1:48.85, the fifthfastest time in program history, and went on to take fourth in the event in 1:50.19, Feb. 25-28…Finished 17th in the 100 free at the conference championships in 51.37 seconds and 19th in the 500 free in 4:57.97…Won the 100 free against both Akron and Ohio, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1…Swam a leg of the EMU record-breaking 800 free relay that took second at the MAC Championships in 7:15.92… Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a sophomore… Swept the 100 free (52.27) and 200 free (1:52.97) against Akron, Nov. 2…Finished in the top-four of the 100 free seven times, including wins against Wayne State, Jan. 24, and Akron…Had a career-best time in the 100 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb.27-March 1, where she took 14th in 51.20…Had seven top-three finishes in the 200 free, with wins against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Akron…Swam a personal record of 1:49.96 in the prelims of the 200 free at the MAC Championships before taking eighth…Finished 11th in the 500 free at the conference meet, touching in at 4:52.85… Academic All-MAC honorable mention…2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 50 free (25.23), 100 free (52.89), 200 free (1:53.32), and the 500 free (5:05.59). High School: Earned the Hardest Worker and Most Improved awards in her sophomore campaign. Personal: Full Name: Rebecca Nicole Detro...Daughter of Deb Detro...Has three sisters, Sarah, Rachel, and Megan, who swam for Ohio State. Major: Speech Language Pathology.
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles
Mary Kate MacLean
Eastern Michigan University
Senior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day Freestyle
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EMU: 2014-15: Named to the All-MAC Second Team… Swam in nine meets for the Green and White…Finished fifth in the 50 free at the MAC Championships, Feb. 2528, swimming the fourth-fastest time in EMU history of 23.15 seconds in the prelims…Won the consolation finals of both the 100 free (50.50) and 100 back (55.34) to take ninth overall at the conference championships; her time in the 100 free is the fifth-best mark in EMU history while her time in the 100 back is good for third all-time…Anchored the third place 200 medley (1:40.04) and 400 free (3:23.04) relays as well as the fourth-place 200 free relay (1:31.78) at the MAC Championships…Won the 50 free against Toledo (24.30), Oct. 24, and Ohio (23.89), Nov. 1, while taking runner-up three times during the season… Combined for five victories between the 200 medley and 400 free relays throughout the year…2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a sophomore, specializing in the 50 and 100 free…Had eight top-three finishes in the 50 free, winning against Oakland, Nov. 9, and Wayne State, Jan. 24…Took eighth at the 2014 MAC Championships in the 50 free, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at a career-best 23.26 while her time of 51.14 in the preliminary heat of the 100 free marked another personal record…Cracked the EMU top-10 in both the 50 and 100 free at fifth and seventh, respectively…2012-13: Posted season bests at the EMU Invitational in the 100 free (50.99) and in the 50 free (23.36)… Helped her team finish seventh at the MidAmerican Conference Championship in the 400 free relay (3:26.60)…Key member of the 200 medley and 400 free relay A teams throughout the season. High School: Four year varsity letterwinner at Detroit Country Day...Four-time all-state award in the 50 free and three-time all-state 100 freestyle. Personal: Full Name: Mary Katherine MacLean...Daughter of Thomas and Bridgette MacLean...Has three brothers, Tim, Joe and James...Tim played football at Wayne State and Joe played lacrosse at Detroit. Major: Communications.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
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Abby Aumiller
Makenzie Garringer
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in eight meets…Finished third in the 200 back three times, with her fastest finish coming against Toledo, Oct. 24, in 2:05.97…Placed fourth in the 100 back twice, with her season best against Ohio, Nov. 11, in 59.49 seconds…Swam the 1000 free three times, setting a personal record against Toledo in 10:38.70 en route to a fifth-place finish…Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Competed in nine meets during rookie campaign…Finished fifth in the 100 back twice, with a career-best time of 58.52 at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Had three top-four finishes, including a 2:04.95 mark for third at the OSU Winter Invite.
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in eight meets as a sophomore…Took 15th in the 100 fly at the MAC Championships in the 100 fly, Feb. 25-28, in a personal-best 56.41 seconds…Had a career-best swim in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships, placing 18th in 2:06.86… Won the 200 IM at Wayne State, Jan. 17, in 2:12.32…A staple of the 200 medley relay….Garnered three fourthplace finishes in the 100 fly throughout her sophomore campaign…Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season…Finished third in the 50 free five times, with a career-best 24.12 against Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had three top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a third-place performance against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, in 56.95…Frequent member of the 400 free and 200 medley relay teams.
Junior Canton, Mich. Salem Backstroke
High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-conference and all-state selection during senior season, while team finished 10th in state...Twotime First Team All-Observer. Personal: Full Name: Abigail Kathleen Aumiller... Daughter of Joseph and Dawn Aumiller.....Has one brother, Joseph, and one sister, Whitney. Major: Business.
Junior Napoleon, Ohio Napoleon Freestyle/Butterfly
High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming and water polo and two-time swimming AllAmerican...A perennial competitor at the state level... Member of the honor roll, Spanish club, and yearbook. Personal: Full Name: Makenzie Lynn Garringer... Daughter of Kevin and Kim Garringer...Has one brother, Drew. Major: Therapuetic Recreation with a minor in Social Work.
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Carly Jackson
Alexis Mitcheltree
EMU: 2014-15: An All-MAC First Team selection… Swam in nine meets for the Eagles…Broke the EMU record in the 100 fly during the prelims of the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, in 54.47 seconds for an NCAA consideration mark…Went on to become the first Eagle to swim a pair of sub-55s in the 100 fly after taking seventh in 54.88 seconds…Placed third in the 500 free in a personal record of 4:51.57, the fourth-fastest time in EMU history, and took fourth in the 200 fly in 1:59.76, the second-fastest mark in program laurels… Won the 100 fly five times and posted six victories in the 200 fly throughout the season…A key member of the 200 medley and 400 free relays that combined for five wins with Jackson on the lineup card…Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Competed in 13 meets as a freshman…Finished in the top-four in the 200 fly nine times, including a pair of runner-up finishes against Miami, Feb. 1, and Bowling Green, Oct. 25…Took fourth in the 200 fly at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at the third-best time in EMU history in 2:00.38…Had six top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a win against Bowling Green in 56.75…Claimed runner-up in the 200 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in a season-best 1:54.83.
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in nine meets for the Eagles… Broke the EMU record in the 100 back after taking fifth at the MAC Championships in 54.59 seconds, Feb. 2528, notching an NCAA B cut in both the prelims and finals…Swam the second-fastest time in EMU history in the 200 back in the prelims at the MAC Championships in 1:59.35, and went on to take eighth in 2:00.22… Competed in the first 50 free of her career at the conference meet, taking 11th in 23.54 seconds, while her prelim time of 23.47 seconds ranks seventh in program laurels…Led off on the medley relay in every meet, resulting in five victories for the Green and White…Swept the 100 and 200 back against Wayne State, Jan. 17, and Buffalo, Jan. 24…Won the 200 back against Cincinnati, Nov. 15….Academic All-MAC…2013-14: Competed in 13 meets during her rookie season…Picked up two wins in the 100 back against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11, while finishing runner-up four times… Had seven top-three finishes in the 200 back, including a win against Ball State in 2:07.72…Made the B final in the 200 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, with a career-best 2:02.32…Also competed in the 100 back, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay at the conference meet.
High School: Four-time MVP and two-time captain at La Porte...Conference MVP during senior season...Member of National Honor Society and was top of her class.
High School: A two-year varsity swimmer and state competitor...Runner-up in 100 back at WPIALS during senior season...Also did gymnastics.
Personal: Full Name: Carly Rene Jackson...Daughter of Jerry and Elizabeth Jackson; Jerry was a wrestler at the University of Wisconsin from 1983-84...Has one brother, Samuel.
Personal: Full Name: Alexis Rae Mitcheltree...Daughter of Gary and Lynn Mitcheltree...Has one brother, Ryan, who swam at Penn State Behrend from 2011-2013, and one sister, Sydney.
Major: Biology.
Major: Exercise Science.
Eastern Michigan University
Junior La Porte, Ind. La Porte Freestyle/Butterfly
Junior Moon Twp., Pa. Moon Area Butterfly/Backstroke
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Haley Shaw Junior Fenton, Mich. Fenton Backstroke/IM
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in nine meets for the eagles…Set a personal record in the 100 back at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, touching in at 55.73 seconds to finish 10th for the fifth-fastest time in program history…Finished 13th in the 200 back in 2:04.29 and 19th in the 200 IM in 2:06.56 at the MAC Championships…Had four top-three finishes in the 100 back as well as a pair of fourth-place performances in the 200 back during her sophomore campaign…Academic AllMAC. 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets as a freshman…Had four top-three finishes in the 100 back, claiming runner-up against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11…Swam in the B final of the 100 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, clocking in at 56.47 in the prelims for a personal record…Took second in the 200 back against Ball State, touching in at 2:09.32…Frequent member of the 200 medley relay lineup.
Grace Van Allen Junior
Indianapolis, Ind. North Central Distance EMU: 2014-15: Swam in eight meets for the Eagles… Won the 500 free four times and took second twice during the regular season, with her fastest time coming against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, in 4:59.28…Won the 200 free against Oakland/Bowling Green, Nov. 8, and Wayne state, Jan. 17, while finishing second in all other races up to the MAC Championships…Competed in the 200 free, 500 free, and 1650 free at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, while also swimming a leg of the EMU record-breaking 800 free relay that finished second in 7:15.92…Won the 400 IM against Cincinnati in a personal-best 4:30.78…Academic All-MAC.
High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state competitor and Fine Arts letterwinner..School record holder in 100 back and 200 IM, MISCA champion in 200 IM...Was a scholar-athlete and member of show choir.
2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season… Landed on the EMU all-time top-10 lists in the 200 free (8th), 500 free (6th), and 1650 free (7th) with her performances at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Took 13th in the 200 free at the conference meet in 1:50.82, seventh in the 500 free in 4:55.86, and 10th in the 1650 free in 16:57.88…Won the 200 free four times during the season with an additional three runner-up times…Claimed wins in the 500 free three times and second place three times…Staple member of the 400 free relay lineup.
Personal: Full Name: Haley Faye Shaw...Daughter of Kurt and Jodie Shaw...Has one brother, Kenton, who swam at GVSU, and one sister, Krystal.
High School: A four-year varsity swimmer, all-conference and all-county selection, and IHSAA State finalist... Two-time NISCA All-American...High honor roll.
Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management and Communication.
Personal: Full Name: Mary Grace Van Allen...Daughter of Mark and Jeannie Van Allen....Has two brothers, Ross (TCU Swim 09-13) and August (TCU Swim), and one sister, Clara (Boston Swim 2007-2011). Major: Occupational Therapy.
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Sierra Wagner
Emily Wimmer
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in nine meets for the Green and White…Set personal records in the 50 and 100 free at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, winning the consolation final of the 50 free in 23.29 seconds and finishing 12th overall in the 100 free in 51.23 seconds with a prelims time of 51.11 seconds…Her time in the 50 free ranks sixth on EMU’s all-time list while her 100 free mark is good for ninth in program laurels…Also placed 23rd in the 200 free in 1:52.39 and swam on the thirdplace 400 free relay as well as the fourth-place 200 free relay…Took third in the 200 free four times and had six top-four finishes in the 100 free throughout the regular season…Academic All-MAC…
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in nine meets for the Eagles…Finished second in the 100 and 200 breast against Akron, Oct. 31, in 1:05.39 and 2:23.85..Set her personal record in the 100 breast in the first meet of the season finishing third at Toledo in 1:04.66, Oct. 24… Placed 14th in the 200 breast at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, in a personal record of 2:19.30, while also taking 20th I the 100 breast in 1:05.03…Competed in the 200 medley relay four times, helping the team notch two runner-up finishes against Cincinnati, Nov. 15, and Wayne State, Jan. 17.
Eastern Michigan University
Junior Huntsville, Texas Huntsville Freestyle
2013-14: Competed in 13 meets during her debut season…Notched a personal record in the 50 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, in 24.01 seconds…Finished third in the 100 free four times, with the fastest finish against Oakland, Nov. 9, in 53.02…Had two third-place finishes in the 200 free against Oakland and Akron, Nov. 2…Member of the 400 free relay lineup that won twice, against Buffalo and Michigan State, Jan. 18, and Oakland, Nov. 9. High School: A four-time regional finalist and state qualifier... Regional champion and regional female athlete of the meet during senior year…Broke an eightyear old regional record...National Honor Society, National Technical Society, Mu Alpha Theta.
Junior Hammond, Ind. Munster Breaststroke
2013-14: Swam in 12 meets as a freshman, with 11 appearances in the 100 breast…Had five top-five finishes in the 100 breast, claiming runner-up at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in a career-best 1:05.54…Took third in the 100 breast against Akron, Nov. 2…Set another personal record in the 200 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, taking third in 2:25.01. High School: A three-time All-American and four-time state finalist...Sectional champion and all-state selection during junior year. Personal: Full Name: Emily Elizabeth Wimmer...Daughter of Michael and Beth Wimmer.....Has one sister, Megan. Major: Undecided.
Personal: Full Name: Sierra Lindsey Wagner...Daughter of Matthew and Stacy Wagner...Has one brother, Jaron. Major: Excercise Science with a minor in Human Biology.
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Genna Worthley Junior Portland, Maine Deering Breaststroke/IM
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in nine meets for the Green and White…Made the championship final for the 100 breast, taking eighth in 1:02.75 after swimming a personal record and NCAA consideration mark of 1:02.39 in the prelims at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, which ranks as the second-fastest mark in program history…Took 10th in the 200 breast at the conference meet in a personal-best 2:17.82, the ninth-best mark in EMU laurels…Swam in the third-place medley relay at the MAC Championships, and appeared on four winning 200 medley lineups throughout the regular season….Won the 200 breast at Wayne State, Jan. 17, in 2:25.05…Had three runner-up finishes in the 100 breast. 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets as a freshman…Was one of just two Eagles to notch an NCAA B-cut time after winning the B final of the 100 breast in 1:02.48 at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Her mark in the 100 breast is the third-fastest in EMU history… Had nine top-three finishes in the 100 breast, taking runner-up six times…Won the 200 breast against Akron, Nov. 2, in 2:24.14…Finished 11th in the 200 breast at the MAC Championships with a personal record of 2:18.47…Also competed in the 200 IM consistently throughout the season, finishing with a career-best time at the conference meet in 2:09.02…Key member of the 200 medley relay lineup. High School: An All-American in the 100 breast…Performer of the meet for Class A champions and Class A Swimmer of the Year… Deering High School Female Athlete of the Year. Personal: Full Name: Genevieve Hellen Worthley... Daughter of Douglas and Eileen Worthley, who were both collegiate competitors...Has one sister, Lillian.
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Major: Fine Arts.
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Mattie Boucha Sophomore Northville, Mich. Northville Diving
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in nine meets during rookie campaign…Finished fifth in the 100 back twice, with a career-best time of 58.52 at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9…Had three top-four finishes, including a 2:04.95 mark for third at the OSU Winter Invite…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-conference and all-state selection during senior season, while team finished 10th in state...Two-time First Team All-Observer…Personal: Full Name: Abigail Kathleen Aumiller...Daughter of Joseph and Dawn Aumiller.....Has one brother, Joseph, and one sister, Whitney... Major: Business.
Becky Deacon
Sophomore Sherwood Park, Alb. Vimy Ridge Acad. Diving EMU: 2014-15: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season…Finished third in the 50 free five times, with a career-best 24.12 against Wayne State, Jan. 24…Had three top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a third-place performance against Bowling Green, Oct. 25, in 56.95…Frequent member of the 400 free and 200 medley relay teams…High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming and water polo and two-time swimming All-American...A perennial competitor at the state level...Member of the honor roll, Spanish club, and yearbook...Personal: Full Name: Makenzie Lynn Garringer... Daughter of Kevin and Kim Garringer...Has one brother, Drew...Major: Undecided.
Molly Miller
Eastern Michigan University
Sophomore Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison Diving
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in 13 meets as a freshman…Finished in the top-four in the 200 fly nine times, including a pair of runner-up finishes against Miami, Feb. 1, and Bowling Green, Oct. 25… Took fourth in the 200 fly at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, touching in at the third-best time in EMU history in 2:00.38…Had six top-four finishes in the 100 fly, including a win against Bowling Green in 56.75…Claimed runner-up in the 200 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in a season-best 1:54.83…High School: Four-time MVP and two-time captain at La Porte...Conference MVP during senior season...Member of National Honor Society and was top of her class...Personal: Full Name: Carly Rene Jackson...Daughter of Jerry and Elizabeth Jackson; Jerry was a wrestler at the University of Wisconsin from 1983-84...Has one brother, Samuel... Major: Biology.
Sarah Dombkowksi Sophomore Canton, Mich. Plymouth Freestyle
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in three meets as a rookie…Won the 500 free at Wayne State, Jan. 17, in 5:08.33, while also finishing second in the 200 free (1:57.34) and the 1000 free (10:32.12)…Took third in the 10000 free against Buffalo in 10:23.68, Jan. 24…Finished 21st in the 1650 free at the MAC Championships, Feb. 25-28, in 17:17.93.
42 Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Sophomore Ames, Iowa Ames Freestyle/Backstroke
EMU: 2014-15: Competed in 13 meets during her rookie season…Picked up two wins in the 100 back against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11, while finishing runner-up four times…Had seven topthree finishes in the 200 back, including a win against Ball State in 2:07.72…Made the B final in the 200 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, with a career-best 2:02.32…Also competed in the 100 back, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay at the conference meet…High School: A two-year varsity swimmer and state competitor...Runner-up in 100 back at WPIALS during senior season...Also did gymnastics...Personal: Full Name: Alexis Rae Mitchelltree...Daughter of Gary and Lynn Mitchelltree...Has one brother, Ryan, who swam at Penn State Behrend from 2011-2013, and one sister, Sydney...Major: Exercise Science.
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Hannah Newell
Abby Saddler Sophomore Chanhassen, Minn. Minnetonka Free
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in 13 meets during debut campaign…Had six top-three finishes in the 1000 free, taking runner-up four times with a season-best 10:27.60 against Toledo, Nov. 16…Took second in the 500 free against Wayne State, Jan. 24, in 5:11.18…Competed in the 500 free (5:03.21), 1650 free (17:20.20), and 400 IM (4:35.79) at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time state competitor...Holds team record in 200 free and 500 free...2011 US Swimming Scholastic All-American...Member of honor roll...Personal: Full Name: Allison Jane Murslack..Daughter of Charles and Lisa Murslack...Has two brothers, Nathan and Brian, and one sister, Kristen, who swam at Auburn University...Major: Exercise Science.
Alli Shereda Sophomore Fraser, Mich. Fraser Diving
EMU: 2014-15: Swam in 13 meets as a freshman…Had four top-three finishes in the 100 back, claiming runner-up against Ball State, Jan. 25, and Denison, Jan. 11…Swam in the B final of the 100 back at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, clocking in at 56.47 in the prelims for a personal record…Took second in the 200 back against Ball State, touching in at 2:09.32…Frequent member of the 200 medley relay lineup…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state competitor and Fine Arts letterwinner..School record holder in 100 back and 200 IM, MISCA champion in 200 IM... Was a scholar-athlete and member of show choir...Personal: Full Name: Haley Faye Shaw...Daughter of Kurt and Jody Shaw...Has one brother, Kenton, who swam at GVSU, and one sister, Krystal...Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management.
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Betsy Trace
Sophomore Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington Fly EMU: 2013-14: Swam in 13 meets during rookie season…Landed on the EMU all-time top-10 lists in the 200 free (8th), 500 free (6th), and 1650 free (7th) with her performances at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1…Took 13th in the 200 free at the conference meet in 1:50.82, seventh in the 500 free in 4:55.86, and 10th in the 1650 free in 16:57.88…Won the 200 free four times during the season with an additional three runner-up times…Claimed wins in the 500 free three times and second place three times…Staple member of the 400 free relay lineup…High School: A four-year varsity swimmer, all-conference and all-county selection, and IHSAA State finalist...Two-time NISCA All-American...High honor roll...Personal: Full Name: Mary Grace Van Allen...Daughter of Mark and Jeannie Van Allen....Has two brothers, Ross (TCU Swim 09-13) and August (TCU Swim), and one sister, Clara (Boston Swim 2007-2011)...Major: Occupational Therapy.
Emily Tubbs Sophomore Monroe, Mich. Monroe Diving
Eastern Michigan University
EMU: 2013-14: Competed in 13 meets during her debut season…Notched a personal record in the 50 free at the 2014 MAC Championships, Feb. 27-March 1, in 24.01 seconds…Finished third in the 100 free four times, with the fastest finish against Oakland, Nov. 9, in 53.02…Had two third-place finishes in the 200 free against Oakland and Akron, Nov. 2…Member of the 400 free relay lineup that won twice, against Buffalo and Michigan State, Jan. 18, and Oakland, Nov. 9…High School: A four-time regional finalist and state qualifier... Regional champion and regional female athlete of the meet during senior year…Broke an eight-year old regional record...National Honor Society, National Technical Society, Mu Alpha Theta...Personal: Full Name: Sierra Lindsey Wagner...Daughter of Matthew and Stacy Wagner...Has one brother, Jaron...Major: Nursing.
Rosalie Yockey Sophomore DeWitt, Mich. DeWitt Fly/IM
EMU: 2013-14: Swam in 12 meets as a freshman, with 11 appearances in the 100 breast…Had five top-five finishes in the 100 breast, claiming runner-up at the OSU Winter Invite, Feb. 8-9, in a careerbest 1:05.54…Took third in the 100 breast against Akron, Nov. 2…Set another personal record in the 200 breast at the OSU Winter Invite, taking third in 2:25.01…High School: A three-time All-American and four-time state finalist...Sectional champion and all-state selection during junior year...Personal: Full Name: Emily Elizabeth Wimmer...Daughter of Michael and Beth Wimmer.....Has one sister, Megan... Major: Undecided.
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Delaney Duncan Freshman
Galesburg, Ill. - Galesburg
Freestyle EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-State selection as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Delaney Anne Duncan... Daughter of Jeff and Chris Duncan... Has one sister, Rebecca... Major: Marketing
Erika Guenther Freshman
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Emilie Desnoyers
Stephanie Johnston Freshman
EMU: 2015-16: One of the incoming recruits…High School: A fouryear member of the swimming and diving team... First individual female All-American in school history…Personal: Full Name: Erika Elizabeth Guenther... Daughter of Kevin and Martha Guenther... Has one sister, Kierstin…Major: Neuroscience
Michal Liberman Freshman
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits... High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and two-time state champion... Four-time All-Conference selection... Two-time All-County... Holds seven school records... Garnered All-State honors 12 time …Personal: Full Name: Stephanie Marie Johnston... Daughter of Douglas and Teresa Johnston... Has one sister, Leah... Major: Excercise Science
Gabrielle Mace Freshman
Rosh Haayin, Israel - Begin
Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A fourtime varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-State selection as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Michal Sophia Liberman.... Daughter of Alexander and Yael Liberman... Has one brother, Arye, and two sisters, Avital and Ariel...Major: Communication and Journalism
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2015-16 Eastern Michigan Eagles Marissa Marion
Nicole Swartz
Rockford, Mich. - Rockford
Dayton, Ohio - Centerville
Freshman Freestyle
EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist, helping lead Rockford High School to three conference titles...Two-time individual conference champion in 200 free... All-Conference, AllState, and All-American selection as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Marissa Lynn Marion... Daughter of David and Cheryl Marion...Major: Speech Pathology
Dora Vrcic Freshman
Freestyle/IM EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits... High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-conference selection as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Nicole Elise Swartz... Daughter of Chris and Barb Swartz... Has two sisters, Jackie and Vickie...Major: International Business
Rebecca Winnert Freshman
Buffalo, N.Y. - Centerville
Freestyle EMU: 2015-16: One of EMU’s incoming recruits…High School: A four-time varsity letterwinner and state finalist... All-Conference selection, Four-time team MVP... Four-time state qualifier…Personal: Full Name: Rebecca Louise Winnert... Daughter of Kevin and Johnna Winnert... Has two brothers, Kevin Jr. and Eric...Major: Undecided
Eastern Michigan University
Freestyle
Freshman
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2015 MAC Championships Results 650 555 507 477 443 359.5 343.5 170
100 Fly 1. Abby Ferguson (Ohio) 2. Erin Seiler (Akron) 3. Laura Dawson (Ohio) 4. Carrie Dukes (Ohio) 5. Katrin Steicher (Toledo) 6. Ashley Niznik (Akron) 7. Carly Jackson (EMU) 8. Meghan Pearson (Akron)
53.01 53.09 53.92 54.12 54.48 54.50 54.88 55.14
200 Breast 1. Paloma Marrero Munoz (Akron) 2. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 3. Monica Dorszewski (EMU) 4. Amanda Lawson (Akron) 5. Kristin Filby (Bowling Green) 6. Ana Carrillo (Bowling Green) 7. Stephanie Boyle (Bowling Green) 8. Sammy Richart (Toledo)
2:13.34 2:13.80 2:14.13 2:14.31 2:16.23 2:16.35 2:17.62 2:21.68 1:58.13 1:59.21 1:59.26 1:59.76 2:00.34 2:01.38 2:02.61 2:03.14
200 Medley Relay 1. UA (Niznik, Raspopovich, Seiler, Franz) 1:38.59 2. OU (Ferguson, Bagan, Dawson, Clark) 1:39.71 3. EMU (Mitcheltree, Worthley, Ghaffari, MacLean) 1:40.04 4. BG (Davis Ortiz, Filby, Galic, Effinger) 1:40.61 5. MU (Dudzinski, Lemire, Kuhl, Marquiss) 1:41.77 6. UB (Melofchik, Valedon, Steffl, Burns) 1:42.05 7. UT (Bargardi, Richart, Streicher, Edwards) 1:42.16 8. BSU (Richter, Kedzierski, Rodawig, Extine) 1:43.77
200 Free 1. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 2. Tara Capouch (Bowling Green) 3. Lauren Comer (Toledo) 4. Becca Detro (EMU) 5. Victoria Griffin (Bowling Green) 6. Hannah Newman (Bowling Green) 7. Maggie Hack (Toledo) 8. Brooke Edwards (Toledo)
1:48.10 1:49.03 1:49.78 1:50.19 1:50.32 1:50.10 1:50.71 1:51.69
200 Fly 1. Laura Dawson (Ohio) 2. Jessie Godlewski (EMU) 3. Erin Seiler (Akron) 4. Carly Jackson (EMU) 5. Katrin Streicher (Toledo) 6. Brittney Walters (Buffalo) 7. Elena Patz (Ohio) 8. Jordan Bullock (Bowling Green)
800 Free Relay 1. UB (Rodriguez, Miller, Walters, Powers) 2. EMU (Godlweski, Detro, Dorszewski, Van Allen) 3. BG (Griffin, Capouch, Wohlert, Newman) 4. UT (Edwards, Hack, Streicher, Comer) 5. OU (Dawson, Barker, Lemen, Hauzer) 6. UA (Savaria, Drazkowski, Hart, Kaulius) 7. MU (Campbell, Krueger, Fujan, Mitchell) 8. BSU (Rodawig, Magley, Muszalski, Vanwinkle)
7:14.82 7:15.92 7:16.79 7:19.55 7:21.74 7:21.92 7:25.60 7:27.56
100 Breast 1. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 2. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 3. Sammy Richart (Toledo) 4. Amanda Lawson (Akron) 5. Ana Carrillo (Bowling Green) 6. Kristin Filby (Bowling Green) 7. Tori Bagan (Ohio) 8. Genna Worthley (EMU)
1:01.60 1:01.61 1:01.75 1:01.86 1:02.16 1:02.29 1:02.47 1:02.75
400 Free Relay 1. UB (Rodriguez, Steffl, Kosten, Burns) 3:20.86 2. MU (Campbell, Rohr, Lemire, Marquiss) 3:22.46 3. EMU (Wagner, Maclean, Godlewski, Ghaffari) 3:23.04 4. BG (Griffin, Capouch, Wohlert, Newman) 3:24.21 5. OU (Dawson, Clark, Lemen, Barker) 3:24.46 6. BSU (Rodawig, Extine, Vanwinkle, Magley) 3:26.14 7. UT (Marshal, Brinkhoff, Comer, Hack) 3:27.03 8. UA (Franz, Pearson, Ferrante, Hart) 3:27.24
500 Free 1. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 2. Ashley Drazkowski (Akron) 3. Carly Jackson (EMU) 4. Kara Kaulius (Akron) 5. Tara Capouch (Bowling Green) 6. Lauren Comer (Toledo) 7. Paula Stoddard (Buffalo) 8. Stephanie Pearce (Miami)
4:47.32 4:49.63 4:51.57 4:51.69 4:54.18 4:55.58 4:55.81 4:58.16
100 Back 1. Addy Ferguson (Ohio) 2. Ludwika Szynal (Akron) 3. Ashley Niznik (Akron) 4. Laura Savariau (Akron) 5. Alexis Mitcheltree (EMU) 6. Estela Davis Ortiz (Bowling Green) 7. Brittany Dudzinski (Miami) 8. Maya Skorupski (Bowling Green)
200 IM 1. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 2. Jessie Godlewski (EMU) 3. Elise Campbell (Miami) 4. Erin Seiler (Akron) 5. Stephanie Lemire (Miami) 6. Franziska Wohlert (Bowling Green) 7. Paloma Marrero Munoz (Akron) 8. Jordan Bullock (Bowling Green)
2:01.14 2:01.57 2:01.60 2:01.62 2:01.71 2:01.83 2:02.22 2:03.41
3-meter Dive 1. Pei Lin (Miami) 2. Becky Deacon (EMU) 3. Alice Hottensmith (Akron) 4. Alli Shereda (EMU) 5. Lauren Dark (EMU) 6. Karly Taylor (EMU) 7. Allison Belcher (Toledo) 8. Melynee Saya (EMU)
50 Free 1. Megan Burns (Buffalo) 2. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 3. Victoria Griffin (Bowling Green) 4. Taylor steffl (Buffalo) 5. Mary Kate MacLean (EMU) 6. Annie Marquiss (Miami) 7. Sara Ghaffari (EMU) 8. Susan Franz (Akron) 1-meter Dive 1. Pei Lin (Miami) 2. Lauren Dark (EMU) 3. Becky Deacon (EMU) 4. Paige Kelkenberg (Akron) 5. Jenna Karrow (Miami) 6. Alice Hottensmith (Akron) 7. Abbey Croce (Buffalo) 8. Rachel Aepelbacher (Akron)
22.69 22.84 23.04 23.12 23.19 23.24 23.34 23.40
53.33 24.19 54.28 54.46 54.59 55.04 55.55 55.57 365.10 333.60 331.55 296.70 294.50 281.70 270.20 267.40
400 Medley Relay 1. UA (Szynal, Lawson, Seiler, Raspopovich) 3:39.01 2. OU (Ferguson, Bagan, Dukes, Dawson) 3:39.99 3. EMU (Mitcheltree, Dorszewski, Jackson, Godlewski) 3:40.82 4. BG (Davis Ortiz, Filby, Bullock, Griffin) 3:41.44 5. UT (Bargardi, Richart, Streicher, Edwards) 3:43.18 6. MU (Dudzinski, Lemire, Schuster, Marquiss) 3:44.52 7. UB (Melofchik, Valedon, Steffl, Burns) 3:45.42 8. BSU (Zitkus, Kedzierski, Gorn, Magley) 3:51.05 1650 Free 1. Jessica Powers (Buffalo) 2. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 3. Ashley Drazkowski (Akron) 4. Shay Spelman (Miami) 5. Hannah Miller (Buffalo) 6. Alexandra Poitinger (Bowling Green) 7. Bianca Hauzer (Ohio) 8. Kara Kaulius (Akron)
16:27.95 16:34.78 16:41.53 16:46.70 16:50.56 16:51.83 16:54.09 16:56.48
200 Free Relay 1. UA (Raspopovich, Savariau, Niznik, Franz) 1:31.22 2. UB (Burns, Steffl, Kosten, Rodriguez) 1:31.28 3. BG (Effinger, Griffin, Wohlert, Newman) 1:31.56 4. EMU (Wagner, Godlewski, Maclean, Ghaffari) 1:31.78 5. OU (Ferguson, Dukes, Clark, Bagan) 1:32.80 6. MU (Campbell, Rohr, Krueger, Marquiss) 1:33.32 7. BSU (Magley, Extine, Vanwinkle, Rodawig) 1:33.81 8. UT (Edwards, Streicher, Brinkhoff, Marshal) 1:34.19
200 Back 1. Laura Dawson (Ohio) 2. Ludwika Szynal (Akron) 3. Luara Savariau (Akron) 4. Estela Davis Ortiz (Bowling Green) 5. Franziska Wohlert (Bowling Green) 6. Ashley Niznik (Akron) 7. Maria Bargardi (Toledo) 8. Alexis Mitcheltree (EMU)
1:55.23 1:56.42 1:56.92 1:57.02 1:58.80 1:59.05 1:59.13 2:00.22
400 IM 1. Spencer Rodriguez (Buffalo) 2. Franziska Wohlert (Bowling Green) 3. Estela Davis Ortiz (Bowling Green) 4. Brittney Walters (Buffalo) 5. Holly Schuster (Miami) 6. Jordan Bullock (Bowling Green) 7. Mary Dombkowski (Toledo) 8. Stephanie Boyle (Bowling Green)
100 Free 1. Megan Burns (Buffalo) 2. Victoria Griffin (Bowling Green) 3. Hannah Raspopovich (Akron) 4. Elise Campbell (Miami) 5. Sara Ghaffari (EMU) 6. Annie Marquiss (Miami) 7. Kelsey Ferrante (Akron) 8. Audrew Rodawig (Ball State)
334.00 305.65 299.25 294.95 274.80 270.30 265.70 247.75
4:17.03 4:18.96 4:19.38 4:20.63 4:21.87 4:21.88 4:26.59 4:30.95
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Swimming Coach of the Year: Most Outstanding Diver: Diving Coach of the Year: Most Outstanding Senior:
Laura Dawson, OU Brian Peresie, Akron Pei Lin, Miami Buck Smith, EMU Spencer Rodriguez
All-MAC First Team Paloma Marrero-Munoz Ashley Niznick Hannah Raspopovich Erin Seiler Victoria Griffin Estela Davis-Ortiz Franziska Wohlert Megan Burns Jessica Powers Spencer Rodriguez Carly Jackson Pei Lin Stephanie Lemire Laura Dawson Addy Ferguson
Akron Akron Akron Akron BGSU BGSU BGSU Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Eastern Michigan Miami Miami Ohio Ohio
All-MAC Second Team Ashley Drazkowski Kara Kaulius Ludwika Szynal Laura Savariau Kristin Filby Jordan Bullock Tara Capouch Brittney Walters Jessie Godlewski Becky Deacon Sara Ghaffari Mary Kate MacLean Elise Campbell Katrin Streicher
Akron Akron Akron Akron BGSU BGSU BGSU Buffalo Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Miami Toledo
49.04 49.88 50.26 50.28 50.65 50.72 51.02 51.16
Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
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Final Standings 1. Akron 2. Eastern Michigan 3. Bowling Green 4. Buffalo 5. Miami 6. Ohio 7. Toledo 8. Ball State
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2014-15 Women’s Season In Review 2014-15 EMU Women’s Swimming 6-1-1 (4-1 MAC) Date Oct. 24, 2014 Oct. 31, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 Nov. 8, 2014 Nov. 8, 2014 Nov. 15, 2014 Dec. 5-6, 2014 Jan. 17, 2015 Jan. 24, 2015 Feb. 14-15, 2015 Feb. 27-March 1, 2014
Opponent at Toledo* vs. Akron* vs. Ohio* at Oakland vs. Bowling Green* vs. Cincinnati vs. EMU Invitational at Wayne State vs. Buffalo* at Ohio State Invitational at MAC Championships*
Result W, 197-103 W, 223-77 W, 195-103 T, 149-149 L, 155-145 W, 175.5-124.5 1st, 908 W, 226-73 W, 181-117 NTS 2nd, 555
*Mid-American Conference meet
EMU Honors MAC Diving Coach of the Year: Buck Smith
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First Team All-MAC Carly Jackson
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Second Team All-MAC Jessie Godlewski Becky Deacon Sara Ghafarri Mary Kate MacLean Academic All-MAC Abby Aumiller Audra Burtch Clarice Daniel Lauren Dark Becca Detro Monica Dorszewski Makenzie Garringer Sara Ghaffari Carly Jackson Alexis Mitcheltree Melynee Saya Haley Shaw Karly Taylor Grace Van Allen Sierra Wagner Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
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Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 65th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 65-year history of the league in March of 2009. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and baseball (Avon, Ohio All Pro Freight Stadium). In 2010, four MAC football programs received bowl invitations and it marked the first time in conference history that the MAC had four or more teams receive bowl invitations in a threeyear consecutive span. In addition, the MAC has sent four or more teams to bowl games in five of the last seven years. The four MAC programs that played in bowl games were: Miami (GoDaddy.com Bowl), Northern Illinois (uDrove Humanitarian Bowl), Toledo (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl) and Ohio (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl). The MAC record for bowl appearances is five, which happened in consecutive years (2008, 2009) and only three times (2004, 2008, 2009) in conference history. The 2010 season also witnessed Miami win the 2010 Marathon MAC Championship and record the best turnaround in college football with an eight win improvement over the previous season (1-11 in 2009). Northern Illinois entered the Marathon MAC Football Championship ranked No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 24 in the Associated Press Poll. Two more MAC teams defeated Big Ten opponents during the regular season as Northern Illinois defeated Minnesota, 34-23 in Minneapolis, while Toledo rolled to a 31-20 win at Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. n 2010, the University of Akron Men’s Soccer team won its first National Championship by defeating Louisville, 1-0, in the NCAA College Cup. Akron junior defender Kofi Sarkodie was named Player of the Year by Soccer America, and Sarkodie was joined by senior midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong and junior striker Darlington Nagbe on Soccer America’s MVP First Team, as Akron’s three honorees were the most by any school. In addition, Nagbe was presented the Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious honor in intercollegiate soccer, as it marked the second consecutive year for a member of the Akron program to be honored with the Hermann Trophy (Teal Bunbury, 2009). History was made in the 2011 Major League Soccer Super Draft as seven members of the Akron’s National Championship Men’s Soccer Team were drafted, including five of the first eight selections in the first round. This set an MLS draft record for the most first-
round selections from a single school. In 2010-11 for men’s basketball, the MAC set a conference mark as six programs received invites to postseason tournaments. Akron won the MAC tournament as the No. 6 seed and played Notre Dame in the NCAA tournament. Kent State won the MAC regular season title and represented the conference in the NIT with impressive road wins at St. Mary’s and Fairfield. Buffalo, Ohio and Western Michigan were invited to the CollegeInsider.com tournament, while Miami received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational. Three freshmen were named to the Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team—Juwan Howard, Jr. (Western Michigan), Javon McCrea (Buffalo) and Trey Ziegler (Central Michigan), while Kent State junior Justin Green was named MAC Player of the Year and named All-America by three different organizations—named Honorable Mention AllAmerican by the Associated Press, tabbed MidMajor All-America by College Insider.com; and second team Mid-Major All-American by College Hoops.net. In wrestling, Central Michigan won its tenth consecutive MAC championship, while the MAC sent 23 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship as Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore won the NCAA national championship at the 197 weight class. In addition, four grapplers secured All-America honors--Central Michigan’s Scotti Sentes (133), Ben Bennett (174) and Jarod Trice (285), along with Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore (197). Buffalo won its first championship in men’s swimming and diving, while Kent State won its 19th MAC title in men’s golf and received its 24th NCAA appearance. Ball State made its seventh automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament. In baseball, Kent State won the MAC championship and lost to Texas in the NCAA Regional Final. A total of 17 MAC student-athletes were selected in Major League Baseball’s 2011 Draft—including Kent State LHP Andrew Chafin to the Arizona Diamondbacks as a compensatory first round pick, 43rd overall. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. For the first time in MAC history, six women’s basketball programs were invited to postseason tournaments. Bowling Green won the MAC tournament and received the invitation to the NCAA tournament, while four programs were invited to the WNIT—Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Central Michigan. In
addition, Buffalo was invited to the Women’s Basketball Invitational. Toledo’s women’s basketball program won the Women’s NIT, the first post-season championship in school history with wins over Delaware, Auburn, Alabama, Syracuse, Charlotte and USC. In the WNIT Championship game, with a national television audience and sold out Savage Arena, Rocket junior Naama Shafir scored a career-high 40 points in the victory. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, and 14th, UMass for football only (beginning in 2012). Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Men’s Swimming and Diving History
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Bill Lewis 1964-1968 29-20 overall
Bill Lewis 1964-65 • 1-9
L L L L W L L L L L 5th 3rd
Wayne State Albion Case Tech Washington Jefferson Western Reserve Detroit Tech Case Tech Ball State Central Michigan Miami PAC Relays PAC Championships
W L L W W W L W L L W W 1st
Case Tech Loyola-Chicago Illinois Western Ontario Western Reserve Case Tech Albion Detroit Tech Miami Ball State Central Michigan Wayne State PAC Championships
37-47 16-78 48-57 48-59 54-39 42-48 37-52 35-55 32-50 24-66 27 36
1965-66 • 7-5 71-22 21-74 31-64 53-41 100-14 93-59 39-56 71-19 25-70 30-65 53-41 50-45
1966-67 • 12-2 W Chicago W Loyola-Chicago W Western Illinois W Youngstown State W North Central L Northwestern W Illinois-Chicago W Albion W Illinois State W Milwaukee Tech W UW-Milwaukee W Wayne State L Miami W Northern Michigan 2nd Notre Dame Relays 4th NAIA
88-14 73-30 85-40 75-29 83-21 34-70 75-29 79-25 79-25 88-15 63-41 56-49 42-62 77-27 68 44
1967-68 • 9-4 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS L Bethany W Grove City W Ohio
51-53 56-48 67-46
Mike Jones 1968-1988 176-45 overall 103-12 MAC
L Eastern Kentucky 45-68 UW-Milwaukee W 72-32 W UW-Whitewater 63-36 W Northern Michigan 74-39 W Albion 75-29 L Cincinnati 45-68 W North Central 81-21 W Buffalo State 70-40 W Bowling Green 53-51 L Air Force 51-62 1st Eastern Michigan Relays 1st NAIA 326
Mike Jones
1968-69 • 14-3 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W W W W L L W W W W W W W W L W W 1st
Oakland Henry Ford CC Northern Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio Eastern Kentucky Bemidji State Cincinnati Macalester St. Cloud State Henry Ford CC Buffalo State Denver Wyoming Air Force Idaho State Western State NAIA
89-24 82-22 70-43 94-17 42-70 52-61 74-39 76-37 62-42 94-18 85-15 77-44 62-44 67-30 29-76 91-22 92-23 312
1969-70 • 10-2 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS L Eastern Kentucky Bemidji State W W Northern Michigan W Northern Illinois W Winona State W Cincinnati W Macalester (50) W Ohio W Oakland L Air Force W Buffalo State 4th Indiana State Invitational 1st NAIA
1970-71 • 11-2
43-70 68-45 72-41 83-30 91-22 57-56 74-39 57-56 75-38 23-90 83-29
Peter Linn 1988-Present 188-57 overall 115-7 MAC
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS W W W W W W L W W W W L W 1st 1st
Northern Michigan Miami (FL) Ohio Central Michigan Bemidji State Ashland Eastern Kentucky Toronto Northern Illinois Bowling Green Oakland Michigan Buffalo State Motor City Invit. NAIA
80-33 63-43 62-51 71-42 87-26 75-38 53-60 75-38 71-42 75-38 82-31 39-84 78-35 239.5 326
1971-72 10-2 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS L W W W L W W W W W W W 1st 1st
Michigan State Oakland Bowling Green Ohio Eastern Kentucky Ashland Central Michigan Waterloo Toronto Northern Illinois Northern Michigan Buffalo State Michigan Collegiate Inv. NCAA Division II
L W W W L W W W W W W 3rd
Michigan State Oakland (75) Bowling Green Ohio Kent State Miami Central Michigan Ashland Western Michigan Northern Michigan Buffalo State MAC Championships
53-60 68-45 70-43 81-32 45-68 66-47 70-43 86-27 79-34 84-27 67-46 83-29 230 222
1972-73 9-2 (5-1 MAC) 41-72 76-37 75-38 73-40 46-67 67-46 66-44 65-46 71-37 80-33 69-44 375
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1973-74 8-3 (5-2 MAC)
Eastern Michigan University Women’s Swimming Two-time Mid-American Conference Champions
L W W W L L W W W W W 4th
Michigan State Oakland Bowling Green Ohio Kent State Miami Central Michigan Northern Illinois Western Michigan Northern Michigan Buffalo State MAC Championships
L L W L L W W W W L W W 3rd
Michigan State Oakland Bowling Green Kent State Miami Central Michigan Northern Illinois Western Michigan Northern Michigan Ball State Toledo Ohio MAC Championships
L L W W L L W W W W W 1st 3rd
Michigan State Michigan Waterloo Oakland (100) Kent State Miami Central Michigan Western Michigan Toledo Ball State Bowling Green Mini MAC MAC Championships
41-72 79-34 81-32 80-33 42-71 37-76 67-46 85-28 80-33 69-44 78-35 267
1974-75 • 7-5 (6-3 MAC) 33-90 47-68 85-29 39-74 42-69 80-32 71.5-41.5 75-38 65-46 55-58 87-26 64-49 267
1975-76 • 7-4 (5-2 MAC) 24-89 35-78 89-24 68-45 34-79 26-86 62-51 67-46 89-24 96-17 79-34 709 323
1976-77 • 8-3 (8-1 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP L L W L W W W
Michigan State Michigan Northern Illinois Kent State Western Michigan Central Michigan Miami
34-89 37-85 68-47 51-62 60-53 73-40 59-54
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Men’s Swimming and Diving History W Toledo W Ball State W Ohio W Bowling Green 2nd MAC Championships
90-23 80-33 67-45 83-29 326
L W W W 1st 1st
1977-78 • 7-3 (7-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L W L W W L W W W W 1st
Michigan State Kent State Michigan Western Michigan Central Michigan Miami Toledo Ball State Bowling Green Ohio MAC Championships
L L L W W W W W W W 1st 5th
Michigan State Michigan Kent State Western Michigan Central Michigan Northern Illinois Miami Ball State (125) Bowling Green Ohio Mini MAC MAC Championships
47-66 71-42 47-66 68-45 64-49 53-60 77-34 89-17 75-36 71-42 348
1978-79 • 7-3 (7-1 MAC) 30-83 31-82 49-64 68-55 78-35 83-27 59-54 67-46 76-37 82-31 905 226
Eastern Michigan University
1979-80 • 9-1 (8-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS
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W L W W W W W W W W 1st 1st
Michigan State Michigan Kent State Western Michigan Central Michigan Miami Ball State Bowling Green Ohio Northern Illinois Mini MAC MAC Championships
60-53 30-83 71-42 75-38 72-41 59-54 80-32 61-52 70-43 59-45 644 322
1980-81 • 7-3 (7-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W L L W W W L W W W 1st 1st
Kent State Michigan State Michigan Western Michigan Central Michigan Northern Illinois Miami Ball State Bowling Green Ohio Mini MAC MAC Championships
63-44 49-64 47-66 79-34 80-33 82-31 50-63 66-49 80-33 81-32 563 318
1981-82 • 8-1 (7-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W W W W
Kent State Michigan State Central Michigan Western Michigan Ball State
63-50 69-44 83-29 77-36 78-35
Michigan Miami Bowling Green (150) Ohio Mini MAC MAC Championships
33-81 77-36 75-38 80-33 759 498
1982-83 • 9-1 (8-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W L W W W W W W W 1st 1st 1st
Kent State Michigan State Michigan Oakland Ohio Western Michigan Northern Illinois Ball State Bowling Green Miami Tom Stubbs Relay Mini MAC MAC Championships
74-39 68-45 35-78 80-33 76-37 78-34 81-31 79-33 77-36 88-25 250 813 504
1983-84 • 7-2 (6-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Kent State Michigan State W L Oakland W Ohio L Michigan W Michigan State W Ball State W Bowling Green W Miami W Toledo 2nd Tom Stubbs Relay 1st Mini MAC 1st MAC Championships
83-30 70-43 55-58 72-41 42-71 68-45 75-38 84-29 76-37 67-44 202 921 518
1984-85 • 10-1 (6-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W W W W W W L W W W 1st 1st 1st
Bowling Green Kent State Michigan State Oakland Ohio Purdue Ball State Michigan Miami (175) Toledo Ferris State Tom Stubbs Relay Mini MAC MAC Championships
78-33 89-24 60-53 89-24 77-31 67-46 71-41 42-71 78-35 102-31 108-25 258 1107 743.5
1985-86 • 7-1 (6-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Bowling Green 76-37 Michigan State W 67-46 W Ball State 75-38 W Ohio 80-33 W Northern Illinois 75-31 L Michigan 41-72 W Miami 90.5-22.5 W Toledo 80-29 254 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 2nd EMU Invitational 827 1st Mini MAC 1078 1st MAC Championships 781
1986-87 • 8-1 (6-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Bowling Green Michigan State W Ball State W L Michigan W Ohio W Illinois W Miami W Toledo W Kent State 1st Tom Stubbs Relay 2nd EMU Invitational 1st Mini MAC 1st MAC Championships
163-54 118-99 130-84 78-139 138-81 118-91 137-70 143-50 105-78 232 843 923 836.5
1st Michigan Mini 1st MAC Championships
1991-92 • 4-4 (3-2 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L L W W L W L W 1st 1st
141-70 103-112 137-74 46-65 155-62 159-69 75-37 123-76 226 762 1261 848.5
Peter Linn
1988-89 • 6-2 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W L W W W L W 4th 1st 1st
Ball State 154-89 BGSU (200) 131.5-110.5 Michigan 27-86 Ohio 145-98 Miami 169-74 Toledo 117-67 Michigan State 47-65 Ferris State 75-35 Michigan Relays 382.5 Michigan Mini 1214 MAC Championships 829
1989-90 • 6-2 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Ball State 152-92 Bowling Green W 159-60 L Michigan 48-65 W Ohio 158-85 W Toronto 166.5-110.5 L Michigan State 92-146 W Miami 128-115 W Toledo 80-32 Tom Stubbs Relays NTS 2nd EMU Invitational 974 1st Michigan Mini 1359 1st MAC Championships 875
1990-91 • 5-1 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Ball State Bowling Green W Ohio W L Michigan State W Miami W Toledo 2nd EMU Invitational
143-94 146-92 122.5-120.5 124-156 131-112 116-90 896
Michigan 75-168 Ball State 108-135 Bowling Green 159-84 Ohio 173-73 Michigan State 94-147 Cleveland State 131.5-106.5 Miami 106-137 Toledo 144-91 EMU Invitational 984 MAC Championships 829.5
1992-93 • 6-3 (4-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS
1987-88 • 6-2 (6-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Bowling Green L Michigan State Ball State W L Michigan W Ohio W Miami W Toledo W Kent State 2nd Tom Stubbs Relay 3rd EMU Invitational 1st Mini MAC 1st MAC Championships
973 787
L W W L W W L W W 1st
Michigan Ball State Bowling Green Ohio Oakland Cleveland State Michigan State Miami Toledo (225) MAC Championships
89-149 137-106 129-114 90-145 147-90 139-79 90-150 150-93 160-83
1993-94 • 8-3 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W L W W L W W L W W 1st
Ball State Bowling Green Michigan Southern Illinois Ohio Oakland Cleveland State Niagara Michigan State Miami Toledo MAC Championships
137-106 166-75 31-82 59-54 167-75 88-155 169-74 205-35 103-135 148-95 145-98 808
1994-95 • 6-3 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Ball State 163-79 Bowling Green W 143-100 L Oakland 96-147 W Cleveland State 142-97 W Ohio 162-80 L Wright State 111-128 W Miami 145.5-97.5 L Michigan State 117-126 W Toledo 161-82 2nd EMU Invitational 997 1st MAC Championships 751
1995-96 • 8-2 (4-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W W W L W W W W W L
Wright State Ball State Bowling Green Michigan State Toledo Oakland Ohio Cleveland State Niagara Miami
148-93 142-101 146-92 114-127 150-90 129-112 152-88 146-91 192-47 114-127
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Men’s Swimming and Diving History 999.5 770
1996-97 • 9-2 (4-1 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP W Bowling Green 184-59 W Cincinnati 129-112 L Michigan 87-125 W Ball State (250) 153-90 W Oakland 140-101 W Michigan State 154-88 L Ohio 114-129 W Wright State 141.5-101.5 W Miami 154-89 W Cleveland State 150-93 W Toledo 130-111 2nd EMU Invitational 1020.5 2nd MAC Championships 714
1997-98 • 12-3 (5-1 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan 73-170 W Wright State 142.5-85.5 W Bowling Green 143-95 W Northern Illinois 147-91 L Purdue 86-140 W Ball State 129-114 W Michigan State 125-118 W Cleveland State 116-93 W Xavier 116-17 W Niagara 116-17 W Ohio 149.5-91.5 W Oakland 136-102 W Denison 150-88 W Miami 131-112 L Toledo 113-130 1st EMU Invitational 1137 1st MAC Championships 715 29th NCAA 15
1998-99 • 8-1 (5-0 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP W Bowling Green 149-88 W Wright State 111-74 W Ball State 167-74 L Michigan State 106-137 W Ohio 139-104 W Denison 131-102 W Cleveland St. (275) 140.5-92.5 W Miami 130-113 W Toledo 165-78 2nd Oakland Quad 349 1st EMU Invitational 1066.5 2nd MAC Championships
1999-2000 • 9-1 (7-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Toledo 136.5-106.5 W Bowling Green 203-38 L Purdue 106-188 W Michigan State 146-97 W Denison 129-99 W Ohio 184-59 W Northern Illinois 188-55 W Ball State 162-80 W Buffalo 167-76 W Miami 130-113 2nd Michigan Quad 539 1st EMU Invitational 1279 1st MAC Championships 764
2000-01 • 10-1 (7-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS 2nd Michigan Quad 538 W Toledo 191-51 W Bowling Green 201-42 L Michigan State 110.-5-132.5 W Cleveland State 134-97 1st EMU Invitational 1206 W Denison 124-93 W Northern Illinois 174-69 W Ohio 206-36 W Oakland 141-88 W Miami 122-121 W Buffalo 201-40 W Ball State 146-92 1st MAC Championships 888
2001-02 • 10-2 (7-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Michigan St. (300) 163.5-79.5 L Michigan 115-174 W Bowling Green 205-34 W Toledo 140-103 L Northwestern 120-172 1st EMU Invitational 1125.5 W Denison 156-97 W Ohio 179-64 W Northern Illinois 166-76 W Oakland 137-95 W Ball State 169-73 W Miami 139-104 W Buffalo 205-35 1st MAC Championships 777
2002-03 • 10-1 (5-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan 115-182 W Toledo 151-90 W Ohio 129-102 W Michigan State 133.5-107.5 1st EMU Invitational 1157 W Northwestern 133-108 W Oakland 149-88 W Cleveland State 122-102 W Denison 133-92 W Ball State 162-77 W Buffalo 188-55 W Miami 178-65 2nd Midwest Classic 479 1st MAC Championships 938
2003-04 • 6-3 (4-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan 115-168 W Ohio 142-94 L Cleveland State 112-131 1st EMU Invitational 699 W Denison 146.5-86.5 W Oakland 165-78 L Northwestern 105.5-138.5 W Ball State 143-95 W Buffalo 135-88 W Miami 147-96 4th Midwest Classic 1st MAC Championships 1010
2004-05 • 7-2 (4-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan W Ohio W Cleveland State
85-158 168-69 179-64
1st EMU Invitational 1316 W Denison 127.5-87.5 L Purdue 94.5-148.5 W Oakland 158-80 W Buffalo 146-80 W Miami 149-92 W Ball State 138.5-104.5 5th House of Champions Inv 309 1st MAC Championships 1008
2005-06 • 7-2 (4-0 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP L Michigan W Ohio W Wayne State 1st EMU Invitational W IUPUI W Oakland W Ball State W Miami L Ohio State W Buffalo 2nd MAC Championships
58-155 168-59 132-95 1224 133-96 139-104 148-83 138-105 93-139 123-71 881
2006-07 • 8-1 (4-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan 107-165 W Ohio 161-69 W Princeton 127.5-115.5 W Oakland 146-97 1st EMU Invitational 1196.5 W IUPUI 139-80 W Ball State 135.5-99.5 W Wayne State 142-93 W Buffalo 136-93 W Miami 150-88 1st MAC Championships 1008.5 2007-08 • 6-3 (3-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Michigan 80-156 W Wayne State 145-87 W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 151-92 W Buffalo 136.5-94.5 1st EMU Invitational 1,180 W Oakland 172-128 L Michigan State 127-173 L Ohio State 94-199 W Ball State 196-95 W Miami 191.5-108.5 1st MAC Championships 559 2008-09 • 5-2 (3-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Buffalo 180-116 W Xavier 145-104 L Purdue Challenge 108.5-239.5 1st EMU Invitational 1220 L Oakland 147-151 W Wayne State 164-79 W Ball State 125-107 W Miami 179-119 1st MAC Championships 1046.5 2009-10 • 6-2 (3-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Wisconsin-Milwaukee 74-57 W Buffalo 180-120 L Purdue 124-190 1st EMU Invitational 1287 W Oakland 202-98
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NTS 168-127 158-127 112-177 743
2010-11 • 4-4 (3-0 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP W Ball State 174-118 L Purdue 108-187 1st EMU Invitational 1171.5 L Oakland 116-184 L Michigan 98-141 W Buffalo 164-136 W Xavier 129-108 W Miami 180-116 L Ohio State 89-167 2nd MAC Championships 685
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2011-12 • 4-3 (1-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Northwestern 130-165 L Oakland 116-182 1st EMU Invitational 923.5 W Xavier 105-97 W Cincinnati 218-81 L Louisville 82-217 W Wayne State 143-98 W Miami 176.5-123.5 1st MAC Championships 693.5 2012-13 • 5-2 (3-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS W Northwestern 157-141 W Wayne State 164-79 L Oakland 139-159 2nd EMU Invitational 1075 2nd FIU Invitational 756 L Michigan 133-196 W Ball State 159-130 W Buffalo 151.5-148.5 W Miami 184-110 1st MAC Championships 772 2013-14 • 7-1 (3-0 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP L Northwestern 128.5-160.5 W Oakland 193-103 1st EMU Invitational 1140 3rd FIU Invitational 610 W Denison 184-116 W Buffalo 195-105 W Michigan State 209-91 W Wayne State 180-118 W Ball State 163-115 W Miami 175-125 2nd MAC Championships 682 2014-15 • 5-1 (2-0 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS L Northwestern 161-139 W Oakland 153.5-144.5 W Cincinnati 191-109 1st EMU Invitational 1156.5 W Wayne State 194-105 W Buffalo 187-107 W Miami 181-108 1st MAC Championships 777.5
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Men’s Swimming and Diving History Mike Jones File 10-Time MAC Men’s Coach of the Year Four-time NAIA National Champions 1971-72 NCAA College Division Champions 10 MAC Titles 177-50 Career Dual Record EMU Hall of Fame Inductee
A secret offer to swap jobs may have been the turning point in one of the most illustrious coaching jobs in Eastern Michigan University athletic history. After graduating from EMU in 1955, Mike Jones accepted a job as freshman basketball coach at Hazel Park High School and was about to receive an offer he couldn’t refuse. Hazel Park’s head swimming coach, Dick Moseley, another EMU graduate, slipped Jones a note at an athletic banquet offering to trade Jones his swimming coaches’ job for Jones’ basketball position. The swap was made and the rest is part of the great tradition of the EMU swimming program. Jones went on to lead Hazel Park H.S. to a 32-16 record in dual swimming competition after getting the sport fully organized the first two years.
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After that great start to his coaching career, Jones would go on to become the head men’s swimming coach at EMU, his alma mater, in 1966 and for the next 21 years would develop the program into one of the finest in the intercollegiate ranks, capturing four National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championships from 1967-68 through the 1970-71season, adding an NCAA College Division national crown in 1971-72 and recording 10 Mid-American Conference titles.
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Jones’ EMU teams would turn in a 177-50 record in dual-meet competition for a winning percentage of .779 and the team would finish even better in league duals, posting a 103-12 record for a winning percentage of .896. In addition to leading EMU to those great team successes, Jones would be awarded a host of individual honors for himself, including being named MAC Coach of the Year 10 times, being named to the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame, having the EMU varsity pool named the Michael H. Jones Natatorium, and having Michigan Governor William Milliken and the Michigan Legislature proclaiming Feb. 27, 1971 as “Mike Jones Day.” Jones retired from his EMU head coaching duties, Sept. 1, 1988, and assisted the program as a part-time assistant coach and fundraiser for several more years. He passed away suddenly, Nov. 4, 2009. Head Coach Mikes Jones built a great legacy for the EMU men’s swimming program and that outstanding tradition has continued under current Head Coach Peter Linn, a former varsity letterwinner under the tutelage of Jones. Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Men’s Swimming and Diving Top Performances 19.57 20.09 20.14 20.16 20.25 20.31 20.34 20.34 20.35 20.36
200 Butterfly 1. Krzysztof Gilski 2. Ryan Fulkerson 3. Dan Wohl 4. Jim Boerman 5. Owen Grey 6. Justin Breitigam 7. Eric Miller 8. Mark Dell 9. Drew Chorney 10. Dave Ruch
1:46.01 1:46.95 1:47.61 1:48.66 1:48.69 1:48.77 1:48.83 1:49.34 1:49.37 1:49.67
100 Freestyle 1. Derick Roe 2. Brian Moore 3. Jeff Pillars 4. Andrew Henry 5. Jamie Taylor 6. Eric Smith 7. Chris Dix 8. Justin Griggs 9. Matt Zavislak 10. Jeff Shoemaker
44.10 44.20 44.26 44.40 44.56 44.67 44.73 44.83 44.85 44.94
200 IM 1. Jacob Hanson 2. Andrew Henry 3. Michael Swain 4. Troy Esentan 5. Dan Wohl 6. Don Ellison 7. Justin Breitigam 8. Cole Bateman 9. Pat VanNorman 10. Mike Fisher
1:45.21 1:47.38 1:48.77 1:49.40 1:49.45 1:49.91 1:50.49 1:50.91 1:50.95 1:51.08
200 Freestyle 1. Brian Moore 2. Dan Kish 3. Oded Ivry 4. Dan Wohl 5. Andrew Henry 6. Jeff Pillars 7. Eric Smith 8. Kevin Miller 9. Jeff Luhn 10. Steve Fetyko
1:36.45 1:37.60 1:38.19 1:38.35 1:38.38 1:38.58 1:38.73 1:38.87 1:39.07 1:39.12
500 Freestyle 1. Mark Leonard 2. Kevin Miller 3. Brian Moore 4. Franco Petrone 5. Jason Piercey 6. Dan Kish 7. Dave Cetlinski 8. Kyle Lichtenberg 9. Eric Miller 10. John Miller
400 IM 1. Michael Swain 2. Dan Wohl 3. Andrew Henry 4. Troy Esentan 5. Mark Leonard 6. Justin Breitigam 7. Don Ellison 8. Dan Burnett 9. Mike Swain 10. Jacob Hanson
4:22.04 4:22.07 4:24.26 4:24.34 4:24.82 4:25.39 4:26.06 4:27.38 4:27.65 4:28.00
100 Backstroke 1. Jacob Hanson 2. Cole Bateman 3. Kevin Doak 4. Erik Gissen 5. Doug Fleming 6. Blake Howe 7. Chris Olszewski 8. Branislav Hronsky 9. Andrzej Olesinski 10. Pat VanNorman
1,650 Freestyle 1. Mark Leonard 2. Jason Piercey 3. Dan Burnett 4. Dave Cetlinski 5. Kevin Miller 6. Franco Petrone 7. Eric Zwinger 8. Andrew Henry 9. Steven Hill 10. John Miller 100 Butterfly 1. Krzysztof Gilski 2. Justin Griggs 3. Ryan Fulkerson 4. Ed Wagner 5. Doug Fleming 6. Blake Howe 7. Erik Gissen 8. Andrzej Olesinski 9. Preston Revere 10. Jeff Luhn
200 Backstroke 1. Jacob Hanson 2. Cole Bateman 3. Erik Gissen 4. Doug Fleming 5. Tyler Capen 6. Chris Olszewski 7. Chris Cutter 7. Jeff Montague 8. Branislav Hronsky 9. David Krenk 10. Justin Breitigam 100 Breaststroke 1. Mike Fisher 2. Bryson Tan 3. Jeff Shoemaker 4. Todd Brunty 5. Kyle Aerne 6. Chris Dix 7. John Henikman 8. Jake Heyblom 9. John Bartlet 10. Grant Schwartz
53.94 54.33 55.12 55.38 55.76 55.91 55.96 56.13 56.19 56.36
3:51.26 3:51.47 3:52.03 3:52.47 3:54.37 3:54.71 3:55.05 3:55.10 3:56.13 3:56.38
200 Breaststroke 1. Mike Fisher 2. Troy Esentan 3. Michael Swain 4. Bryson Tan 5. Todd Brunty 6. Scott Murphy 7. John Bartlet 8. Jeff Shoemaker 9. Jake Heyblom 10. John Henikman
1:56.82 1:58.23 1:59.49 2:00.23 2:00.25 2:00.91 2:01.01 2:01.49 2:01.95 2:02.10
46.66 48.11 48.51 49.02 49.35 49.52 49.70 49.99 50.05 50.13
1,000 Freestyle 1. Mark Leonard 2. Jason Piercey 3. Kevin Miller 4. Dave Cetlinski 5. Steven Hill 6. Eric Zwinger 7. Dan Burnett 8. Dan Wohl 9. Chris Burnett 10. Doug Chestnut
9:01.83 9:13.78 9:15.52 9:18.54 9:19.68 9:19.72 9:20.78 9:21.87 9:22.49 9:23.04
*Bold denotes a swimmer on the current 2015-16 team
14:56.87 15:16.89 15:22.31 15:22.80 15:23.39 15:23.83 15:26.06 15:26.56 15:28.10 15:30.26 48.05 48.41 48.44 48.69 48.72 48.86 48.87 48.91 49.05 49.30
1:39.87 1:45.40 1:46.98 1:47.52 1:47.82 1:48.31 1:48.66 1:48.80 1:49.07 1:49.38 1:49.43
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50 Freestyle 1. Derick Roe 2. Justin Griggs 3. Jeff Pillars 4. Jamie Taylor 5. Ed Wagner 6. Ethan Crabtree 7. Eric Seidelman 8. Bryson Tan 9. Preston Revere 10. Jeff Luhn
The 2014-15 men’s swimming and diving team celebrates its 32nd MidAmerican Conference Championship. The Eagles accumulated 777.5 points en route to the title.
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Men’s Swimming Individual MAC Champions
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50 Freestyle 2010 Justin Griggs 2009 Derick Roe 2008 Derick Roe 2007 Derick Roe 1996 Jamie Taylor 1994 Jeff Pillars 1992 Jeff Pillars 1990 Ed Wagner 1989 Ed Wagner 1988 Ed Wagner 1987 Ed Wagner 1985 Dave Kieft 1984 Dave Kieft 100 Freestyle 2013 Mike Fisher 2010 Justin Griggs 2008 Derick Roe 2007 Derick Roe 2003 Ryan Meekins 2000 Eric Seidelman 1994 Jeff Pillars 1993 Jeff Pillars 1992 Jeff Pillars 1991 Jeff Shoemaker 1990 Ed Wagner 1989 Ed Wagner 1985 Dave Kieft 1984 Dave Kieft 200 Freestyle 2013 Brian Moore 2009 Dan Kish 2008 Dan Kish 2000 Eric Seidelman 1994 Jeff Pillars 1993 Jeff Pillars 1992 Jeff Pillars 1990 Reuben Fuhs 1985 Kevin Miller 1984 Kevin Miller 1983 Kevin Miller 1982 Scott Tyler 500 Freestyle 2012 Franco Petrone 2009 Dan Kish 2005 Jason Piercey 2004 Jason Piercey 1999 Mark Leonard 1998 Mark Leonard 1997 Mark Leonard 1986 Dave Cetlinski 1985 Kevin Miller 1984 Kevin Miller
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1,650 Freestyle 2005 Steven Hill 2004 Steven Hill 2003 Sean Joyce 2002 Matt Ense 2001 Keith Falk 2000 Matt Ense 1999 Mark Leonard 1998 Mark Leonard 1997 Mark Leonard 1996 Mark Leonard 1995 Dan Burnett 1994 Chris Burnett 1993 Will Hart 1988 Brandon Shultz 1986 Dave Cetlinski 1985 Kevin Miller 1984 Kevin Miller 1983 Kevin Miller 1982 John Miller 100 Butterfly 2010 Justin Griggs 2009 Ryan Fulkerson 2008 Ryan Fulkerson 2007 Preston Revere 2004 Doug Fleming 2002 Jeff Luhn 1993 Paul Avery 1990 Ed Wagner 1989 Ed Wagner 1988 Ed Wagner
20.09 19.80 19.82 20.23 20.16 20.14 20.32 20.25 20.38 20.64 20.70 21.10 20.69 54.70 44.12 44.61 44.94 45.53 44.98 44.26 44.38 44.58 45.72 45.01 44.99 45.61 45.58 1:36.45 1:37.60 1:39.54 1:39.83 1:38.61 1:38.58 1:38.96 1:39.97 1:38.87 1:39.10 1:39.71 1:39.30 4:24.34 4:25.39 4:27.71 4:25.37 4:24.61 4:23.04 4:24.46 4:26.06 4:24.36 4:24.48 15:29.00 15:29.10 15:45.73 15:36.09 15:46.08 15:31.02 15:20.10 15:04.68 15:18.34 15:27.22 15:30.01 15:32.14 15:47.46 15:53.38 15:27.11 15:24.94 15:23.39 15:40.60 15:30.26 48.30 48.63 48.78 49.15 48.72 49.34 49.98 48.69 49.08 49.04
1987 Jim Boerman 49.36 1986 Jim Boerman 49.90 1985 Jim Boerman 50.29 200 Butterfly 2014 Krzysztof Gilski 2013 Krzysztof Gilski 2009 Ryan fulkerson 2008 Ryan Fulkerson 2007 Dan Wohl 2005 Dan Wohl 2004 Dan Wohl 2003 Justin Breitigam 1984 John Stewart 1983 Jay Jones 1982 Jay Jones 1981 Jay Jones 1980 Jay Jones
1:46.01 1:47.60 1.46.95 1:48.14 1:48.57 1:47.61 1:49.85 1:48.77 1:52.74 1:52.39 1:51.29 1:53.11 1:52.90
200 IM 2013 Jacob Hanson 2012 Jacob Hanson 2011 Jacob Hanson 2010 Jacob Hanson 2009 Don Ellison 2007 Dan Wohl 2006 Dan Wohl 2005 Dan Wohl 2004 Dan Wohl 2003 Justin Breitigam 1993 Steve Fetyko 1986 Chris Black 1983 Tom Smith 1982 Tom Smith 1981 Jay Jones
1:45.21 1:45.38 1:47.86 1:49.26 1:49.91 1:49.80 1:51.34 1:49.45 1:49.55 1:50.82 1:51.21 1:52.71 1:53.71 1:53.87 1:57.11
400 IM 2013 Mike Swain 2012 Troy Esentan 2011 Troy Esentan 2010 Jacob Hanson 2009 Don Ellison 2008 Don Ellison 2007 Dan Wohl 2006 Dan Wohl 2005 Dan Wohl 2004 Dan Wohl 2003 Justin Breitigam 1998 Mark Leonard 1997 Dan Burnett 1996 Dan Burnett 1995 Dan Burnett 1987 Chris Black 1986 Chris Black 1985 Chris Black 1984 Tom Smith 1983 Tom Smith 1982 Tom Smith One-Meter Diving 2013 Jeffrey Craig 2003 Andy Seibenick 1995 Russ Dekker 1989 Trevor Laws 1988 Trevor Laws 1986 Tom Michael 1985 Tom Michael 1984 Paul Watson 1976 Barry Sustreka 1975 Barry Sustreka 1974 Barry Sustreka 1973 Rich Demanicor Three-Meter Diving 2015 Alex Chan 2014 Alex Chan 2013 Jeffrey Craig 2010 Jeffrey Craig 1991 Pat Tabacchi 1989 Trevor Laws 1988 Trevor Laws 1986 Tom Michael 1985 Tom Michael 1984 Tom Michael 1974 Barry Sustreka 1973 Rich DeManicor
3:51.26 3:53.14 3:52.47 3:54.49 3:55.05 3:59.48 3:51.47 3:55.62 3:51.74 3:54.21 3:54.71 3:56.98 3:55.76 3:57.73 3:55.10 3:59.92 4:01.58 4:04.30 4:05.24 4:01.58 3:59.73 356.55 300.25 469.20 492.35 484.00 497.80 472.45 413.00 439.68 388.12 464.78 453.05 409.95 408.75 406.10 356.95 490.70 476.50 493.30 552.95 520.35 512.60 484.90 503.10
100 Backstroke 2013 Jacob Hanson 2012 Jacob Hanson 2011 Jacob Hanson 2005 Doug Fleming 2004 Doug Fleming 2003 Kevin Doak 2002 Kevin Doak 2001 Kevin Doak 1996 Pat VanNorman 1994 Pat VanNorman 1989 Mike Cashman 1988 Mike Cashman
46.66 47.88 48.29 49.42 49.48 48.65 49.48 48.83 50.13 50.67 51.20 52.24
200 Backstroke 2013 Jacob Hanson 2012 Jacob Hanson 2011 Jacob Hanson 2007 Jeff Montague 2006 Mark Kurtzer 2005 Doug Fleming 2004 Doug Fleming 2002 Branislav Hronsky 2001 Chris Olzsewski 1996 Pat VanNorman 1995 Pat VanNorman 1994 Pat VanNorman 1991 Dave Krenk 1989 Mike Cashman 1988 Mike Cashman 1987 Mike Cashman 1985 Doug Chestnut 1984 Doug Chestnut 1983 Tom Smith 1982 Tom Smith 1980 Jeff Romig 1979 Jeff Romig 1978 Jeff Romig 1977 Jeff Romig
1:42.07 1:43.03 1:43.83 1:48.80 1:51.05 1:47.52 1:48.29 1:49.07 1:48.31 1:49.63 1:49.68 1:49.97 1:52.13 1:50.98 1:52.75 1:51.64 1:53.24 1:54.94 1:55.12 1:53.38 1:55.19 1:54.83 1:56.76 1:56.31
100 Breaststroke 2014 Mike Fisher 2013 Mike Fisher 2009 Scott Murphy 2008 Adam Wohl 2005 John Henikman 2004 John Henikman 2002 John Bartlet 2001 Bryson Tan 2000 Bryson Tan 1999 Bryson Tan 1992 Jeff Shoemaker 1991 Todd Brunty 1990 Todd Brunty 1989 Todd Brunty 1988 Bob Jennings 1987 Bob Jennings 1986 Bob Jennings 1977 Bruce Howell 1976 Bruce Howell
53.94 54.70 56.93 57.33 55.96 56.32 56.47 54.34 55.73 55.66 55.12 55.76 55.38 56.96 56.67 57.28 57.88 59.10 1:00.04
200 Breaststroke 2015 Mike Fisher 2014 Mike Fisher 2013 Mike Fisher 2012 Troy Esentan 2011 Troy Esentan 2010 Scott Murphy 2009 Scott Murphy 2008 Adam Wohl 2007 Don Ellison 2005 John Henikman 2004 John Bartlet 2003 John Bartlet 2002 John Bartlet 2001 Bryson Tan 2000 Bryson Tan 1999 Bryson Tan 1990 Todd Brunty 1989 Greg Lynch 1988 Bob Jennings
1:54.97 1:56.82 1:57.54 1:58.23 1:59.38 1:59.79 2:00.91 2:04.72 2:03.78 2:02.10 2:01.17 2:02.28 2:01.01 2:00.23 2:03.03 2:03.62 2:00.25 2:02.33 2:04.18
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Men’s Swimming Individual Honors
All-MAC Selections Chris Alberty Paul Avery Cole Bateman Josh Bateman John Bartlet Chris Black Jim Boerman Steve Bowling Justin Breitigam Bill Brinkman Joe Bublitz Chris Burnett Dan Burnett Logan Burton Tyler Capen Mike Cashman Dave Cetlinski Alex Chan Doug Chestnut Drew Chorney Andrew Ciesielski Matt Conger Adam Cook Ethan Crabtree Jeffrey Craig Stephen D’Arrigo Russ Dekker Mark Dell Warren Deppong Chris Dix Kevin Doak Pat Egan Don Ellison Matt Ense Troy Esentan Keith Falk Steve Fetyko Mike Fisher Doug Fleming Jim Fox Reuben Fuhs Ryan Fulkerson Andy Gantzer Krzyzstof Gilski Erik Gissen Owen Grey Justin Griggs Tyler Groskopf Matt Guinan Jacob Hanson Will Hart John Henikman Andrew Henry Jacke Heyblom Steven Hill Mike Howe Bruce Howell Branislav Hronsky Bob Jennings Dave Jolly Jay Jones Kevin Joyce Sean Joyce Mitch Kellerman Dan Kieft Dave Kieft Dan Kish Dave Krenk Mark Kurtzer Trevor Laws Mark Leonard Kyle Lichtenberg Matt Liess Matt Lifka Jeff Luhn Greg Lynch Ryan Meekins Tom Michael Eric Miller John Miller Kevin Miller Jeff Montague Brian Moore Scott Murphy Chad Nienhuis Erich O’Donnell Andrzej Olesinski Chris Olszewski Ondrej Pekarovic Chris Pettet
Franco Petrone Jason Piercey Jeff Pillars Preston Revere Derick Roe Jeff Romig Michael Rowland David Ruch Andrew Saunders Marcin Rzyski Eric Seidelman Andy Seibenick Jeff Shoemaker Brandon Shultz Jim Singelyn Eric Smith Jade Smith Ken Smith Tom Smith Dave Stefl John Stewart Bob Strube Michael Swain Matt Swanton Bryan Szweda Pat Tabacchi Bryson Tan Jamie Taylor Joe Tristan Brian Tyler Scott Tyler Dave Vanlier Pat VanNorman Ed Wagner Mike Wagner Paul Watson Jason Whitfield Adam Wohl Dan Wohl Matt Zavislak Eric Zwinger National Champions All-Americans Craig Anderson (NAIA/NCAA/CD) Dennis Betts (NAIA) Ted Blakeslee (NAIA) Leonard Brockhahn (NAIA/NCAA/CD) Bob Crosby (NAIA/NCAA/CD) Rich DeManicor (NCAA/CD) Keith Gill (NAIA) Jeff Huxley (NAIA) Lester McCormick (NAIA) Gordon Messer (NAIA) Ron Nightengale (NCAA/CD) Rod O’Strand (NAIA) Tom Schweigert (NCAA/CD) Doug Webster (NAIA) Peter Zuk (NCAA/CD) NCAA Division I Qualifiers Bill Brinkman Dave Cetlinski Alex Chan Todd Brundy Bob Crosby Mike Cashman Rich DeManicor Mike Fisher Jacob Hanson Dan Wohl
Russ Sedlar Mike Tefft Bruce Thorburn Doug Webster John Zang Don Zantop NCAA Division I All-Americans Jacob Hanson Jeff Romig Mark Leonard Jeff Shoemaker (HM) John Miller Tom Smith Kevin Miller Bryson Tan Chris Pettet Ed Wagner Jeff Pillars NCAA Division II All-Americans Craig Anderson Ron Nightengale Leonard Brockhan Jim Roos Bill Brinkman Tom Schweigert Bob Crosby Barry Susterka Rich DeManicor Bob Strube Jim Fox Brian Tyler Bruce Howell Scott Tyler Daryl Jorgensen Don Zantrop Lester McCormick Peter Zuk Olympic Trial Qualifiers Ed Wagner Joe Tristan Jeff Shoemaker Mark Leonard Matt Ense Bryson Tan Drew Chorney Derick Roe Kevin Doak Jacob Hanson Mike Fisher Troy Esentan Brian Moore Michael Swain Andrew Saunders
NAIA All-Americans Charles Achatz Craig Anderson Rich Asmus Dennis Betts Ted Blakeslee Bill Brinkman Leonard Brockhahn Bob Crosby Bruce Crouch Richard DeManicor Mark Gibson Keith Gill Jeff Huxley John Jackson Gary Kressbach Bruce Marshall Lester McCormick Gordon Messer Brian Moll Ron Nightengale Chris Okopny Jones Natatorium has been the home of the Eagles since Rod O’Strand 1982 and is named after former EMU coach, Mike Jones. Dennis Rogissart Jim Roos Tom Schweigert
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MAC Swimmer of the Year Jacob Hanson 2013, 2011 Justin Griggs 2010 Derick Roe 2009, 2008 Dan Wohl 2005, 2004 Bryson Tan 2001 Jeff Pillars 1993, 1994 Ed Wagner 1990 Bob Jennings 1988 Kevin Miller 1983, 1984, 1985 Tom Smith 1982, 1983 Bruce Howell 1977 MAC Senior of the Year Derick Roe 2009 Dan Wohl 2007 Doug Fleming 2005 Bryson Tan 2001 Eric Seidelman 2000 Mark Leonard 1999 Tom Smith 1984 MAC Diver of the Year Jeffrey Craig 2013 Russ Dekker 1995 Pat Tabacchi 1991 Trevor Laws 1988, 1989 Tom Michael 1984, 1985, 1986
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Head Coach: Mike Cook (1976-77) 5-3-1 Overall 1976-77 • 5-3-1 L Oakland 68-80 W Western Michigan 69-53 W Kalamazoo 75-50 L Michigan State 33-70 W Kalamazoo 66-36 W Central Michigan 80-50 L Miami 52-78 W Ohio 90-39 T Wright State 65-65 5th Miami Invitational 189 3rd EMU Invitational 443
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Head Coach: Jennifer Parks (1977-78) 12-4 Overall 1977-78 • 12-4 AIAW State Runner-Up L Bowling Green 313-517 L Miami 313-435 L Purdue 313-425 W West Virginia 313-309 W Cincinnati 313-136 W Cleveland State 313-53 W Waterloo 93-20 W Oakland 89-42 W Wright State 68-63 W Ball State 72-59 W Central Michigan 100-31 W Miami 85-44 W Michigan State 58-55 L Bowling Green 63-68 W Kalamazoo 90-51 W Northern Michigan 79-40 2nd AIAW State 361 36th AIAW Nationals 2
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Head Coach: Barb Johnson (1978-85) 36-25-1 (16-10 MAC) 1978-79 • 5-7 AIAW State Runner-Up L Pittsburgh 27-102 L North Carolina 10-110 L Michigan 30-99 L Oakland 35-85 W Ball State 80-51 W Western Michigan 94-37 W Northern Michigan 77-52 L Bowling Green 52-79 L Miami 62-69 W Indiana State 71-60 L Michigan State 47-66 W Central Michigan 71-62 5th Miami Invitational 285 2nd AIAW State 566 1979-80 • 2-6-1 AIAW State Runner-Up W Oakland 82-58 L Michigan 39-101 L Western Michigan 68-72 T Ball State 70-70 W Northern Michigan 66-65 L Central Michigan 59-72 L Bowling Green 57-83 L Wright State 56-75 L Michigan State 32-103 2nd AIAW State 446 1980-81 • 6-4 (5-1 MAC) W Toronto W Bowling Green W Ohio W Western Michigan W Ball State W Central Michigan L Michigan L Miami L Michigan State
53-51 79-59 79-52 85-43 81-50 76-55 32-100 47-83 50-80
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52-77 28 177 10 381
1981-82 • 5-4 (3-2 MAC) W Toronto W Bowling Green L Central Michigan W Western Michigan W Ball State W Indiana State L Miami L Michigan State L Michigan 9th Bowling Green Relays 3rd MAC Championships
58-46 86-45 64-67 88-25 79-61 77-62 46-93 27-86 42-98 46 378
1982-83 • 6-3 (4-1 MAC) W Toronto L Michigan State W Northern Michigan W Ball State W Western Michigan W Kent W Ohio L Miami L Michigan 5th Bowling Green Relays 3rd MAC Championships
83-57 42-98 94-55 77-64 82-31 85-50 79-68 63-86 38-110 134 430
1983-84 • 7-3 (4-2 MAC) W Toronto W Kent State W Michigan State W Oakland W Ball State L Northern Illinois W Ohio W Bowling Green L Miami L Michigan 3rd MAC Championships
78-46 86-54 76-37 101-39 77-63 64-76 66-47 71-46 56-81 55-75 290
1984-85 • 0-8 (0-4 MAC) L Bowling Green L Kent State L Michigan State L Ball State L Ohio L Oakland L Northern Michigan L Michigan 7th Tom Stubbs Relay 6th MAC Championships
32-104 54-83 31-71 63-77 46-65 43-90 63-76 34-98 80 274
Head Coach: Mary Ellen Olcese (1985-90) 18-36 Overall (3-19 MAC) 1985-86 • 0-8 (0-4 MAC) L Toronto 57-84 L Bowling Green 57-81 L Oakland 54-86 L Michigan State 48-93 L Ohio 57-81 L Ball State 38-101 L Miami 53-86 L Michigan 46-92 6th Miami Invitational 181 7th MAC Championships 257 1986-87 • 6-7 (2-3 MAC) L Toronto W Guelph L Bowling Green W Oakland (100) L Michigan State W Ohio
W Ball State L Miami L Illinois L Northern Michigan L Michigan W Air Force W Kent State 6th Bowling Green Relays 3rd Miami Invitational 3rd MAC Championships
138-130 116-150 78-137 131-136 93-145 136-109 141-123 86 361 497
1987-88 • 4-7 (1-4 MAC) L Bowling Green W Grand Valley Oakland L Michigan State L Ohio L Ball State L Miami W Ferris State W Notre Dame L Michigan W Kent State 4th Tom Stubbs Relays 4th MAC Championships
102-160 103-164 117-151 84-179 114-105 140-128 104-156 150-100 168 442
1988-89 • 5-7 (0-4 MAC) W Glassboro State L Villanova W Georgetown L Bowling Green W Milliken L Ball State L Ohio L Oakland L Michigan W Ferris State L Miami W Grand Valley 6th Michigan Invitational 4th MAC Championships
122-85 136-152 173-125 138-157 75-61 146-154 113-173 134-166 40-99 154-125 132-175 155-123 177 499
1989-90 • 3-7 (0-4 MAC) L Ball State L Bowling Green L Michigan W Louisville L Ohio L Minnesota W Toronto L Michigan State W Ferris State L Miami 3rd EMU Invitational 2nd Michigan Mini 5th MAC Championships
111-187 131-169 16-96 144-130 102-192 102-174 157-118 130-169 128-83 118-82 541.5 884 413
110-156 145-113
Head Coach: Maureen Murrett-Isaac (1990-96) 38-28 Overall 11-17 MAC 1990-91 • 1-8 (0-4) L Ball State 124-165 W Cleveland State 164-134 L Bowling Green 130-159 L Michigan 95-149 L Ohio 100-193 L Oakland 85-150 L Miami 143-157 L Wright State 56-75 L Notre Dame 103-164 3rd EMU Invitational 427 5th MAC Championships 462
46-67 82-18 118-146 160-108 94-167 155-110
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Women’s Swimming and Diving History
1992-93 • 10-2 (3-2 MAC) W Ball State W Toronto W Michigan State L Bowling Green W Northern Michigan L Ohio W Miami W Cleveland State W Buffalo W Oakland W Kenyon W Toledo 1st EMU Invitational 5th MAC Championships
161-139 161-139 174-126 122-175 175-120 127-170 166-124 135-101 163-125 193-133 173-127 127-74 899 483
1993-94 • 6-5 (1-4 MAC) L Ball State L Bowling Green L Ohio L Indiana W Cleveland State W Niagara W Oakland W Northern Michigan W Kenyon L Miami W Toledo 3rd MAC Championships
142-168 140-160 119.5-170.5 116-180 163-76 184-51 157-143 168-69 158-83 119-180 129-114 631.50
1994-95 • 8-4 (3-2 MAC) W Northern Michigan W Indiana W Ball State L Minnesota W Bowling Green W Hope W Cleveland State L Ohio W Michigan State L Oakland L Miami W Toledo 1st EMU Invitational 3rd MAC Championships
160-140 160-140 152-148 84-150 158-142 122-110 157-70 127-173 152-148 148-152 97-145 167-133 1026 485
1995-96 • 8-4 (3-2 MAC) W Wright State L Ball State W Bowling Green W Toledo W Oakland W Hope W Northern Michigan L Ohio L Michigan State W Cleveland State W Niagara L Miami 2nd EMU Invitational 4th MAC Championships
123-120 78-220 167-128 139.5-103.5 157-142 235-55 149-94 135-160 117-201 143-91 153-76 110.5-184.5 813 482
Head Coach: Scott Teeters (1996-98) 10-15 Overall 5-8 MAC 1996-97 • 1-10 (0-5 MAC) L Bowling Green 97-146 L Cincinnati 66-177 L Wright State 108-133 L Ball State 90.5-207.5 L Ohio 101-129 L Michigan State 73.5-158.5 L Miami 111.5-188.5 L Michigan 17-122 L Notre Dame 23-116 W Cleveland State 139-90 L Toledo 105-138 4th EMU Invitational 521.5 6th MAC Championships 301.5 1997-98 • 9-5 (3-3 MAC) W Wright State W Bowling Green W Northern Illinois L Ball State L Michigan State L Michigan W Cleveland State W Xavier W Niagara L Ohio W Oakland W Denison L Miami W Toledo 2nd EMU Invitational 4th MAC Championships
149-94 138-105 136-107 76-224 96.5-201.5 85-149 106-64 111-59 156-14 104-136 178-118 142-101 113-184 148-95 729.5 385
Head Coach: Sam Jalet (1998-2004) 52-20 Overall 33-12 MAC 1998-99 • 9-2 (5-1 MAC) W Bowling Green 135-106 W Wright State 152-73 W Ball State 156-141 W Buffalo 176-121 2nd EMU Invitational 697 L Michigan State 93-146 W Denison 151-90 W Oakland 169-131 W Cleveland State 137-89 W Akron 143-76 L Miami 100-143 W Toledo 123.5-119.5 4th MAC Championships 395 1999-2000 • 7-3 (5-2 MAC) W Bowling Green W Toledo L Michigan State 1st EMU Invitational W Denison W Northern Michigan L Ohio W Northern Illinois L Ball State W Buffalo W Miami L Oakland 3rd MAC Championships
168-132 157-143 87-156 722 133-110 182-56 88-155 163-79 148-152 191-105 176-124 146-154 476
2000-01 • 10-1 (8-0 MAC) W Toledo W Bowling Green W Cleveland State 1st EMU Invitational W Denison W Northern Illinois W Ohio W Akron W Ball State W Miami
177-123 222-78 158-58 115.5 128-109 166-77 130-113 219-81 164-136 157-143
W Buffalo L Oakland 3rd MAC Championships
224-74 141-159 561
2001-02 • 10-3 (6-2 MAC) L Michigan State 93-148 W Bowling Green 216.5-83.5 W Toledo 151-149 W Wayne State 83-32 1st EMU Invitational 954 W Denison 166.5-114.5 L Ohio 89-152 W Northern Illinois 188-44 W Oakland 119-118 W Northern Michigan 133-96 W Akron 178-117 W Ball State 166-128 L Miami 139-161 W Buffalo 228-72 3rd MAC Championships 537 2002-03 • 9-5 (5-3 MAC) W Toledo W Bowling Green L Ohio W Marshall L Michigan State W Oakland 1st EMU Invitational L Northwestern W Wayne State W Cleveland State W Denison L Ball State W Akron W Buffalo L Miami 3rd MAC Championships
159.5-140.5 226.5-73.5 112-131 198-35 115-128 154-146 1307.5 99-142 147-73 143-87 132-99 137-163 181-114 226-72 136-164 498
2003-04 • 7-6 (4-4 MAC) W Wayne State L Ohio L Marshall W Bowling Green W Cleveland State 2nd EMU Invitational L Denison L Oakland L Ball State L Miami W Buffalo W Akron W St. Bonaventure W Toledo 6th MAC Championships
69-42 129-169 141-159 200-100 165-72 844 118-125 106-137 138-162 87-205 179.5-120.5 132-111 159-83 200-99 335
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1991-92 • 5-5-1 (1-3 MAC) L Ball State 116.5-183.5 L Michigan State 127-171 L Bowling Green 142-153 L Ohio 109-191 W Buffalo 192-107 W St. Bonaventure 158-121 W Cleveland State 136-103 W Slippery Rock 184-58 L Michigan 103-157 T Northern Michigan 121-121 W Toledo 118-62 3rd EMU Invitational 875 5th MAC Championships 483
Head Coach: Peter Linn (2004-Present) 60-31 Overall 38-20 MAC 2004-05 • 7-4 (5-3 MAC) L Ohio 129.5-113.5 W Marshall 167-133 W Cleveland State 169-66 W Bowling Green 170-130 2nd EMU Invitational 976 W Denison 166-71 L Oakland 132-111 W Ball State 173.5-126.5 L Miami 180-118 W Buffalo 155-88 W Akron 179.5-120.5 L Toledo 155-145 3rd House of Champions Invite 152 3rd MAC Championships 492
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2005-06 • 9-1 (6-1 MAC) MAC Champions W Ohio W Bowling Green W Toledo W Wayne State L Miami 2nd EMU Invitational W IUPUI W Oakland W Akron W Ball State W Buffalo 1st MAC Championships
141-102 172-122 150-93 204-39 103-176 1056 133-90 140-103 182-109 140-103 125-103 637.5
2006-07 • 9-2 (6-1 MAC) MAC Champions W Ohio W Bowling Green W Toledo L Princeton W Oakland L Miami 2nd EMU Invitational W IUPUI W Ball State W Wayne State W Akron W Buffalo 1st MAC Championships
153-90 162-128 168-130 110.5-130.5 130.5-106.5 107-193 879 132-100 158.5-141.5 137-96 174-122 146-92 655
2007-08 • 9-3 (5-2 MAC) W Wayne State W Wisconsin-Milwaukee W Bowling Green L Toledo W Buffalo W Akron 2nd EMU Invitational W Oakland L Ohio L Ohio State W Michigan State W Ball State W Miami 3rd MAC Championships
137-97 147-88 154-134 119-181 144-97 167-128 920.5 193-107 139-161 105-195 173.5-124.5 167.5-127.5 159-141 575
2008-09 • 7-4 (5-2 MAC) W Bowling Green L Toledo W Buffalo W Akron W Xavier L Purdue 2nd EMU Invite L Oakland W Wayne State W Ball State W Miami L Ohio 4th MAC Championships
173-125 126-162 165-129 172-122 -125-202 917.5 145-155 155-82 177.5-120.5 157-131 119-175 497.5
2009-10 •5-6 (3-4 MAC) W Bowling Green L Toledo W Wisconsin-Milwaukee L Buffalo W Akron L Purdue 2nd EMU Invite L Oakland W Wayne State W Ball State L Miami L Ohio 4th MAC Championships
154-119 132.5-167.5 132.5-83 128-166 158-142 100-223 816 143-157 170-122 155.5-133.5 129-171 149-151 453.5
2010-11 •2-6 (1-4 MAC) L Ohio
135-165
L Ball State L Miami L Purdue 2nd EMU Invitational L Oakland W Bowling Green L Buffalo W Xavier 4th MAC Championships
144-156 95.5-193.5 97-198 694.5 149-151 158-136 137-161 123.5-85.5 385
2011-12 • 5-5 (2-3 MAC) L Ohio W Bowling Green L Oakland 2nd EMU Invitational W Xavier W Cincinnati L Louisville W Wayne State W Akron L Miami L Toledo 5th MAC Championships
149-151 171-123 140-160 931 110-90 159-139 91-209 134-104 185-115 132-167 107.5-188.5 392
2012-13 • 7-0 (5-0 MAC) W Ohio W Wayne State W Toledo W Oakland 1st EMU Invitational 3rd FIU Invitational W Bowling Green W Ball State W Buffalo 4th MAC Championships
168-132 157-86 163.5-136.5 171-123 1165 595 166-128 158-142 169-131 450
2013-14 • 8-4 (4-2 MAC) L Northwestern L Illinois W Bowling Green W Akron W Oakland L Toledo 2nd EMU Invitational 5th FIU Invitational W Denison W Buffalo W Michigan State W Wayne State W Ball State L Miami 4th MAC Championships
100-199 100-133 166-126 169-125 168-125 130-170 1042 301 181-118 152-148 193-106 176-122 185-112 124-176 469
2014-15 • 6-1-1 (4-1 MAC) MAC Runner-Ups W Toledo W Akron W Ohio T Oakland L Bowling Green W Cincinnati 1st EMU Invitational W Wayne State W Buffalo 2nd MAC Championships
197-103 223-77 195-103 149-149 155-145 175.5-124.5 908 226-73 181-117 555
Madeleine Pilchard wrapped up her stellar EMU career in 2007-08. She was a three-time MAC Swimmer of the Year.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Women’s Swimming and Diving Top Performances 22.83 23.01 23.10 23.24 23.26 23.72 23.74 23.82 23.83 23.85
200 IM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ashley Durand Althea Lim Jackie Swartz Jessie Godlewski Lindsay Hayden Chantelle Lonsdale Lisa Basil Sarah Maraskine Maria Delmundo Lynda Goldstein
2:01.39 2:02.11 2:02.35 2:02.67 2:03.95 2:04.24 2:04.40 2:05.52 2:05.62 2:06.17
100 Breaststroke 1. Monica Dorszewski 2. Chelsea Allard 3. Genna Worthley 4. Ashley Durand 5. Ellen Borgo 6. Lindsay Hayden 7. Sheila Carson 8. Autumn Bragg 9. Lauren Kalinosky 10. Lisa Basil
1:02.22 1:02.41 1:02.48 1:02.50 1:03.04 1:03.42 1:03.67 1:03.76 1:03.83 1:04.31
100 Freestyle 1. Madeleine Pilchard 2. Sarah Kowalski 3. Alissa Ricard 4. Sarah Conger 5. Mary Kate MacLean 6. Catherine Lee Ha 7. Sarah Kowalski 8. Becca Detro 9. Steph Cholyk 10. Hannah Burandt
48.72 49.62 50.08 50.28 50.99 51.04 51.06 51.20 51.22 51.28
400 IM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Briana Emig Samantha Partridge Leeza Moser Brianna Emig Chantelle Lonsdale Lynda Goldstein Jessie Godlewski Jackie Swartz Althea Lim Jess Wohl
4:15.87 4:20.06 4:20.95 4:21.70 4:27.45 4:27.95 4:27.97 4:28.00 4:28.93 4:29.52
200 Breaststroke 1. Ashley Durand 2. Monica Dorszewski 3. Chelsea Allard 4. Vanessa Weidner 5. Kristin Keery 6. Sheila Carson 7. Lindsay Hayden 8. Chantelle Lonsdale 9. Ellen Borgo 10. Genna Worthley
2:12.61 2:15.48 2:15.61 2:17.09 2:17.33 2:17.40 2:17.45 2:17.50 2:18.27 2:18.47
200 Freestyle 1. Madeleine Pilchard 2. Alissa Ricard 3. Sarah Kowalski 4. Hannah Burandt 5. Sarah Conger 6. Becca Detro 7. Helena Tolic 8. Grace Van Allen 9. Brianna Emig 10. Ann Bollinger
1:45.36 1:46.26 1:48.21 1:48.35 1:49.87 1:49.96 1:50.69 1:50.82 1:51.04 1:51.37
100 Backstroke 1. Amanda Keifer 2. Madeleine Pilchard 3. Sarah Maraskine 4. Haley Shaw 5. Michele Gingher 6. Mary Kate MacLean 7. Helena Tolic 8. Lisa Basil 9. Sara Ghaffari 10. Sarah Maraskine
500 Freestyle 1. Briana Emig 2. Madeleine Pilchard 3. Hannah Burandt 4. Becca Detro 5. Carly Jackson 6. Grace Van Allen 7. Monica Dorszewski 8. Samantha Partridge 9. Nancy Arnold 10. Emily Mekesa
4:44.75 4:46.83 4:50.57 4:52.85 4:54.31 4:54.48 4:54.61 4:55.27 4:55.36 4:55.98
200 Backstroke 1. Amanda Keifer 2. Helena Tolic 3. Lisa Basil 4. Sarah Maraskine 5. Emily Mekesa 6. Michele Gingher 7. Alissa Ricard 8. Leeza Moser 9. Tracy Morgan 10. Lauren Zafir
1,650 Freestyle 1. Briana Emig 2. Audra Burtch 3. Samantha Partridge 4. Michelle Zambri 5. Emily Mekesa 6. Wesley Blassneck 7. Grace Van Allen 8. Danielle Reich 9. Molly Ruster 10. Nancy Arnold
16:03.51 16:40.63 16:45.85 16:52.02 16:53.56 16:57.54 16:57.88 16:59.63 17:00.86 17:07.41
100 Butterfly 1. Jackie Swartz 2. Althea Lim 3. Carly Jackson 4. Meghan Richardson 5. Elisa Torres 6. Sara Ghaffari 7. Jenn Arnold 8. Ellen Borgo 9. Sherry Koonse 10. Amanda Keifer
55.11 55.40 55.50 55.67 55.72 55.86 55.89 55.96 56.23 56.53
200 Butterfly 1. Jessie Godlewski 2. Jackie Swartz 3. Carly Jackson 4. Elisa Torres 5. Althea Lim 6. Paige Copeland 7. Meghan Richardson 8. Lauren Zafir 9. Leeza Moser 10. Sherry Koonse
1:57.70 1:59.91 2:00.38 2:01.05 2:01.57 2:02.96 2:03.04 2:03.16 2:03.25 2:03.29
54.90 55.43 56:15 56.47 56.58 56.59 56.77 56.84 56.89 56.90
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50 Freestyle 1. Madeleine Pilchard 2. Alissa Ricard 3. Sarah Kowalski 4. Sara Ghaffari 5. Mary Kate MacLean 6. Sarah Conger 7. Catherine Lee Ha 8. Jill Tabacchi 9. Steph Cholyk 10. Angie Chessey
*Bold denotes a swimmer on the current 2015-16 team
1:58.80 2:00.68 2:01.92 2:02.07 2:02.74 2:03.30 2:03.43 2:03.53 2:04.84 2:04.93
The 2005-06 women’s swimming and diving team celebrates the first Mid-American Conference title in school history. Peter Linn was named MAC Coach of the Year, while Madeleine Pilchard was selected MAC Swimmer of the Year.
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Women’s Swimming and Diving Honors Individual MAC Championships
50 Freestyle 2007 Madeleine Pilchard 1992 Ann Bollinger 1984 Mary Milostan 1983 Mary Milostan 1982 Mary Milostan 1981 Rose Trahan
23.34 24.01 24.08 24.65 24.59 24.82
100 Freestyle 2008 Madeleine Pilchard 2006 Madeleine Pilchard 2002 Sarah Conger 2001 Sarah Conger 1993 Renata Leao 1985 Jenny Gentile 1981 Patty Rose
49.02 50.48 50.28 51.08 51.73 52.95 53.71
200 Freestyle 2009 Alissa Ricard 2008 Madeleine Pilchard 2007 Madeleine Pilchard 2006 Madeleine Pilchard 2005 Madeleine Pilchard 1981 Laurie Hubbard
1:46.23 1:46.11 1:47.95 1:48.74 1:50.40 1:55.56
500 Freestyle 2008 Madeleine Pilchard 2007 Madeleine Pilchard 2006 Madeleine Pilchard 1981 Laurie Hubbard
4:46.83 4:51.35 4:51.99 5:05.84
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1650 Freestyle 2005 Michelle Zambri 1997 Danielle Reich 1996 Molly Ruster 1981 Laurie Hubbard
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16:52.02 16:59.53 17:00.86 17:22.07
100 Backstroke 1981 Rena Cox
59.61
200 Backstroke 1992 Lisa Basil 1981 Rena Cox
2:02.79 2:08.70
100 Breaststroke 2003 Ellen Borgo 2002 Ellen Borgo 1995 Autumn Bragg 1994 Autumn Bragg 1989 Melanie Nelson
1:03.93 1:03.53 1:04.28 1:03.99 1:05.98
200 Breaststroke 2007 Ashley Durand 2001 Kristen Keery 1995 Autumn Bragg 1990 Melanie Nelsen 1989 Melanie Nelsen 1983 Amy Roberts 1982 Carolyn Graesser
2:17.57 2:17.33 2:20.04 2:20.55 2:22.34 2:29.27 2:29.12
100 Butterfly 2003 Althea Lim 1988 Sherry Koonse 1987 Sherry Koonse
55.40 56.34 56.23
200 Butterfly 2014 Jessie Godlewski 2013 Jessie Godlewski 2003 Althea Lim
1:58.37 1:57.70 2:01.57
200 Individual Medley 1994 Lisa Basil
2:04.40
One-Meter Diving 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski 2006 Sarah Chrzanowski 2004 Anca Tilea 2003 Anca Tilea 1990 Aprile Pipkin 1989 Mugs Cullings
293.60 306.2 272.34 276.33 362.45 (11) 428.75 (11
Three-Meter Diving 2011 Lesley Vizarraga 2007 Becky Renkola 2004 Anca Tilea 2003 Anca Tilea 2002 Anca Tilea 1990 Aprile Pipkin 1989 Mugs Cullings 200 Freestyle Relay 2008 Ricard, Lee Ha Burandt, Pilchard 1993 Tabacchi, Basil, Santo, Leao 400 Freestyle Relay 2008 Ricard, Lee Ha, Burandt, Pilchard 2007 Pilchard, Miller, Ricard, Lee Ha 2006 Benedict, Ricard, Lee Ha, Pilchard 2005 Katz, Vegh, Benedict, Pilchard 1993 Tabacchi, Basil, Santo, Leao 1992 Bollinger, Jones, Leao, Santo 1981 Rose, Habbard, Maloney, Cox 800 Freestyle Relay 2008 Cholyk, Burandt Ricard, Pilchard 2007 Cholyk, Burandt, Ricard, Pilchard 1981 Hubbard, Cox, Maloney, Rose 200 Medley Relay 1993 MacNichol, Bragg, Armstrong, Leao 400 Medley Relay 2008 Pilchard, Durand Moser, Ricard 1994 Basil, Bragg, Goldstein, Ruster 1993 Basil, Bragg, Armstron, Tabacchi 1981 Cox, Roberts, Schaefer, Rose
322.75 327.30 485.10 505.83 521.70 397.35 430.40 1:32.08 1:35.48
3:20.43 3:24.21 3:24.97 3:27.71 3:27.39 3:26.72 3:35.21
7:15.91 7:21.80 7:46.09
1:44.37
3:44.63 3:50.40 3:49.57 4:02.61
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District
First Team 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski 2006 Sarah Chrzanowski
Second Team 2007 Madeleine Pilchard 2006 Madeleine Pilchard
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American At -Large First Team 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski Second Team 2006 Sarah Chrzanowski
MAC Specialty Awards Winners
Coach of the Year Mary Ellen Olcese 1987 Maureen Murrett 1991, 1993 (co-) Peter Linn 2005, 2006 Diving Coach of the Year Buck Smith 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Swimmer of the Year 2006, 2007, 2008 Madeleine Pilchard 1981 Laurie Hubbard Senior Swimmer of the Year Madeleine Pilchard
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Diver of the Year 2007 Sarah Chrzanowski 1989 Mugs Cullings 2013, 2014 Danielle Hulvey 1990 Aprile Pipkin 2002, 2003, 2004 Anca Tilea All-MAC Selections First Team Ellen Borgo 2002, 2003 Sarah Chrzanowski 2006, 2007 Sarah Conger 2002 Ashley Durand 2007, 2009 Briana Emig 2011, 2012, 2013 Jessie Godlewski 2013, 2014 Kelly Hendricks 2012 Danielle Hulvey 2013, 2014 Carly Jackson 2015 Sarah Kowalski 2010, 2011 Althea Lim 2003 Samantha Partridge 2010 Madeleine Pilchard 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Becky Renkola 2007 Alissa Ricard 2008, 2009 Anca Tilea 2002, 2003, 2004 Michelle Zambri 2005 Second Team Nancy Arnold Hannah Burandt Shelia Carson Angie Chessey Sarah Chrzanowski Monica Dorszewski Becky Deacon Ashley Durand Briana Emig Jessie Godlewski Lindsey Hayden Kelly Hendricks Danielle Hulvey Amanda Kiefer Claire Letendre Catherine Lee Ha Althea Lim Chantelle Lonsdale Mary Kate MacLean Leeza Moser Maria del Mundo Samantha Partridge Gretchen Plamondon Becky Renkola Alissa Ricard Jackie Swartz
2002 2008 2007 2002 2005 2014 2015 2008 2010 2012, 2015 2006 2013 2010 2011 2005, 2006, 2007 2006, 2007 2002 2006, 2007 2015 2008 2005 2009 2005, 2006 2006, 2008 2007 2013
Academic All-MAC / MAC Honor Roll Katie Benedict Danielle Hulvey (2) Wesley Blassneck Amanda Katz Autumn Bragg Claire Letendre Hannah Burandt Althea Lim Maria Canarecci Bethany MacNichol Angie Chessey Sarah Maraskine Steph Cholyk Melissa Marshall Sarah Chrzanowski Emily McCarty Karyn Coles Lauren Musk Sarah Conger Samantha Partridge Abby Cowen Madeleine Pilchard Lauren Dark Gretchen Plamondon Monica Dorszewski Becky Renkola Ashley Durand Alissa Ricard Briana Emig (2) Kristin Roach Kim Ense Julie Sweet Amy Friend Anca Tilea Lisa Hanitz Elisa Torres Sandra Hlavacova
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
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Eastern Michigan University Where We’re Located Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted more than 160 years.
What Makes Us Unique
In 1849, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The university currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses, a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners, and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.
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Our Students
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With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the campus community. The University currently has approximately 18,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 72 percent are fulltime and 57 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s undergraduate population is approximately 65 percent white; 21 percent black; 2 percent international; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic, 0.5 percent Native-American, and 7 percent not answered (i.e. elected not to respond to this inquiry). Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Success Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered onsite; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse opportunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitory-style rooms to apartments and include living/learning center options.
students in their research. Recently, the University EMU’s Economic Impact celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Sym- Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has posium; a benchmark program for undergraduate provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, research. Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of Community Outreach Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally an estimated $3.7 billion annually reflects a return by channeling its academic research as a means of of more than $42 for each dollar received from the solving real world problems. EMU currently has 14 state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan research institutes and centers that focus on com- economy results in a contribution of $166 million munity building and civic engagement, quality, in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state community and regional development, small busi- government tax revenue is $1.87 in taxes for each ness development, geospatial education, textiles, dollar received from the state. export assistance and product development. EMU is well-known for merging theory and practice for the benefit of the community. Applied research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new business. Annually, the university receives about $15 million in revenues for sponsored research and community service activities.
The Alumni Association
Representing more than 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.
Faculty/Staff
Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Education First TIMELINE March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.” Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School. March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commencement, with three graduates. Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly. 1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.
toral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.
Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.
Our History
1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.
Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School 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 the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times, adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975, and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently ,Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs and numerous community-focused institutes. The university has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003), new Student Center (2006), and the new Science Complex (2010).
The City of Ypsilanti
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Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 18,569 Graduates: 4,772 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% male Michigan residents: 88 percent President: Kim Schatzel Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 689 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014 Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical Psychology Campus Buildings: 122 Campus Size: 880 acres Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A) NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Mascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White 2014-15 Tuition and Fees* In-sate and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change
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Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a FrenchCanadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 workers.
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Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-
Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.
April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College. 1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College. July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication. June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University. 1959: The College of Education is established. 1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established. Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University 1964: The College of Business is established. 1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established. 1980: The College of Technology is established. 1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations. Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo. May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles. Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted. Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community. Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place. Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial. May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center. May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents. July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.
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Our 803-acre campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails, and has 128 buildings, the Lake House and Rynearson Stadium located on the south side of Huron River. Eagle Crest – our conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Most recent additions include the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998); the Convocation Center (1998); the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998); the John W. Porter Building, housing the College of Education (1999); the environmentally sustainable Everett L. Marshall Building, housing the College of Health and Human Services (2000); the renovation of Boone Hall (2000), housing our Extended Programs offices; and The Village (2001), a spacious, apartment-style residence facility. There are currently 11 residence halls and three apartment complexes with 583 units housing more than 4,000 students. The EMU Student Center also opened in November of 2006.
The Bruce T. Halle Library The $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library represents the latest technological trends in libraries, integrating traditional print with emerging electronic sources. The 218,000-square-foot facility has 520 computer workstations, 300,000 volumes of open-shelf books, 800,000 volumes in an automated retrieval collection, 3,000 network connection ports, a 100-seat auditorium with seats wired for laptop computers, a 70-seat teleconferencing room, a 130-station computing commons with six learning labs (electronic classrooms), a distance learning lab, a television studio, the Paradox Cafe, individual and group study areas, and selfdirection stations.
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Gary M. Owen College of Business
The EMU Student Center Since Nov. 6, 2006, EMU Student Center has become the new vibrant hub of activity on EMU’s main campus in Ypsilanti, MI. In fact, in April 2007, it was voted the “Best Place to Hang Between Classes” by Eastern Echo readers. From the wide range of eatery choices to the fireplace lounges, there’s so much more in between: EMU Bookstore, Chase Bank, wireless Internet access, a 24/7 computer lab, two art galleries, meeting/conference/banquet rooms, a dining room stage, and an auditorium for movies, live performances and guest lectures. Additionally, students will find many EMU student services, programs and organization offices all under one roof. When you view it altogether, EMU Student Center lives up to its slogan: Centered on You!
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Board of Regents The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.” -- Michigan Constitution of 1963 (ratified 1964), Article 8
Mike Morris, Chair
Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP). From 1997 to 2003, Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System. Before joining Northeast Utilities, he was president and CEO of Consumers Energy, principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, and president of CMS Marketing, Services and Trading. He was previously president of Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and executive vice president of marketing, transportation and gas supply for ANR Pipeline Co., both subsidiaries of El Paso Energy. Morris was the founder and president of ANR Gathering Co., one of the first gas marketing companies in the United States. Morris is past chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He also serves on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Board, the National Governors Association’s Mike Morris Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s Chair Sustainable Growth Initiative). He serves as a director of the boards of Alcoa, Battelle and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Morris graduated from Eastern Michigan University with both bachelors and masters degrees in biology. He served on the Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University from 1997-2004. He is currently serving a second term through 2018. In 1995 he received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. During his graduate years, he was commander of the ROTC Brigade. Morris received a law degree, cum laude, from the Detroit College of Law and is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. He previously served as chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and vice chair of the Board. He currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority and the EMU Audit Committee.
Mary Treder Lang, Vice Chair
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Mary Treder Lang was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Rick Snyder in December of 2012 to fill the seat vacated by former Chairman, Roy Wilbanks, with a term ending in December of 2020. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Dayton, Treder Lang began her career at KPMG, located in Detroit where she specialized in financial institutions, non-for-profits and mergers, and acquisitions. Following her time at KPMG, she spent five years in various management positions at SBC/Ameritech. She spent considerable time in the Computer Security District and became a recognized computer security expert amongst the Bell Operating Companies. She ultimately left SBC/Ameritech to establish a new Midwest Office for LINX Technologies, assuming the position of North American (NA) Sales Director. LINX Technologies was acquired by Mosler, Inc. and there she held various senior management positions providing Mary Treder Lang coverage throughout North America. After her time spent with Mosler, Inc, she began working for Siemens, Inc. where she held various positions ranging from NA Sales Director, Sales Manager, and Vice Chair District Manager (first woman), to lastly becoming the Senior Executive-Government for Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. She eventually transitioned her career to Accretive Solutions where she was a Business Development Manager and later joined Baker Tilly in Michigan as Director of Business Development. She currently owns her own CPA firm, Mary Treder Lang, CPA. Mary Treder Lang has held many different leadership positions throughout the years. Her positions have ranged from senior level positions with employers, to executive positions on Board of Directors, to voluntary Treasurer for many organizations. She is active in the Michigan Women’s Foundation as a Power of 100 Women Leadership Advisory Cabinet Member, Women’s Forum and the East Side Club. In September, 2011 she was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Blue Ribbon Panel. In October, 2012 she received the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Emerging Leader Award given by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) for the first time in the State of Michigan. In addition, she is active in her community as a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Rotary Club, the Mother’s Club for Grosse Pointe South High School, the League of Women Voters, the Grosse Pointe Chamber, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Detroit Economic Club, a Volunteer Council Member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Past Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and a Board member of the MACPA. She is also active in philanthropic efforts for the March of Dimes, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society and Michigan Women’s Foundation. Regent Treder Lang is currently Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee, Vice Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee and Student Affairs Committee. In addition, she serves on the Education Achievement Authority Board. She is former vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and former chair of the Finance and Investment Committee.
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Dennis Beagen
Dennis Beagen was appointed by Governor Snyder in December 2014 to replace Floyd Clack, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. He currently serves as vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee and vice chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Beagen was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Upon graduation from high school in 1963, he enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. He received his undergraduate degree from EMU in three years majoring in speech-communication with a minor in business management. After receiving his BS degree from Eastern Michigan University, he was admitted to graduate school at the University of Michigan while serving as a graduate teaching assistant at EMU. While serving as graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Speech & Dramatic Arts, Beagen volunteered to coach EMU students competing in intercollegiate forensics and debate. After completion of his MA Dennis Beagen degree from the University of Michigan in the summer of 1967, he was hired at EMU as a full-time instructor of speech, and assistant coach for the EMU Forensic/Debate team. He then enrolled at Wayne State University, and completed all course work for his doctoral program. In 1970, Beagen was appointed director of the EMU Forensic program. A position he held until 1981. During his tenure as director of forensics, EMU students achieved eight national team championships, four top speaker in the nation titles, and 27 individual national championships. In the summer of 1981, he was appointed administrative head of the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts. He served in that role for more than three decades. During his tenure as department head for CMTA, Beagen also was appointed to interim administrative positions as associate provost for Academic Affairs, and dean of Continuing Education. Beagen was also appointed to numerous special assignments and task forces, including numerous EMU negotiating teams (faculty, professional technical, and clerical); chair of the 2005 President Search Committee; special assistant to the Provost for the Campaign for Scholars, and the recent Comprehensive Campaign; and chair of the Planning Committee for EMU’s prestigious Undergraduate Research Symposium. He is the recipient of the EMU Alumni Association’s Teaching Excellence Award, and the Dr. John Porter Distinguished Service Award. In 2003 he received the Institutional Values Award for Team Excellence (Undergraduate Symposium). He was also the recipient of the 2011 Presidential Award for Faculty and Staff Leadership in Advancement. After more than 45 years of service, Dennis Beagen was granted emeritus faculty/administrative status from the Department of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts and Eastern Michigan University.
Michelle Crumm
Michelle Crumm was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2014 to replace Francine Parker, whose term expired. She is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022. She serves as chair of Educational Policies committee, and serves as Founder/CEO of Present Value executive coaching company. As a high energy, serial entrepreneur, Michelle is accomplished in helping leadership teams develop and implement strategy. As co-founder and chief business officer of Adaptive Materials, Inc., Michelle’s leadership was instrumental in helping the fuel cell company transition from start-up to second stage, fast-growing advanced manufacturing company. Grown and built in to a successful fuel cell manufacturing company, Adaptive Materials, Inc. was acquired by defense industry giant Ultra Electronics in 2011. Since that time, Michelle has actively participated in many other start-ups as a founder and/or investor and currently has ownership is many local companies. Michelle Crumm Widely recognized for her leadership, Michelle was named “Executive of the Year” from Ann Arbor. com, “Most Influential Women” by Crain’s Detroit Business, and one of Enterprising Women’s “Women of the Year.” She was also awarded the prestigious title “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst and Young. During her 12 years leading Adaptive Materials, Adaptive Materials was recognized for its dynamic growth with Ann Arbor SPARK FastTrack, Inc. 5,000, and Inc. 100 Energy Company awards. As a dynamic community participant, Michelle serves on the Board of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan. She is the Vice Chair for the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign for Arbor Hospice, and Chair of the Capital Campaign and former Chair of the Board for Emerson Schools. She is an enthusiastic participant of Women’s President Organization and Women in Public Policy. Prior to founding Adaptive Materials, Michelle spent nearly five years at Kellogg Company. During her tenure at Kellogg, she was able to accelerate her career with experiences in internal audit, investor relations, and procurement. In addition to Kellogg Company, Michelle has served as an accountant at an automotive supplier and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license while working as an auditor with Plante and Moran. Michelle earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Purdue University and a master of business administration degree from University of Michigan.
Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.
Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She serves as chair of the Student Affairs committee. Dr. Fitzsimmons founded Information Strategists, LLC, in 1987, a company that provides information services for high tech companies. Clients include scientists, engineers, marketing specialists and executives of major U.S. corporations. She earned a degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, an MLS from the University of Albany and in 2001 she earned her doctorate in Public Policy specializing in Information Policy from George Mason University. From 2003-2008, she was appointed by the President and chaired the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and Beth Trademark Office. Prior to that, she was associated with CENDI; an Executive Branch interagency working group composed of the scientific and technical (STI) managers from the Departments of Fitzsimmons Commerce, Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and NASA. Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc., and also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Fitzsimmons has served on the Advisory Board of the School of Library and Information Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), on the Advisory Board of the College of Computing and Information (CCI) at the University of Albany and was appointed to the Knowledge Trust. A member of the American Chemical Society for over 25 years, she has served on the ACS Committee of Patent and Related Matters (CPRM) for five years. Locally, she has served as President of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (2010-11), on the Boards of the Ann Arbor YMCA, University of Michigan Libraries, and the Library of Michigan Foundation. She has served as chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Student Affairs Committee, and currently is chair of the Finance and Investment Committee, Vice Chair of Educational Policies and a member of the Personnel and Compensation Committee.
Michael Hawks
Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and a member of the Joint Oversight committee, and chairmen of the Eagle Administrative Services Board. He previously served as Vice Chair of Finance and Audit. Hawks was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township. He graduated from Ypsilanti High School where he excelled in football and received a full athletic-scholarship from Eastern Michigan University. Hawks earned a varsity letter as a true freshman and went on to be the team’s starting Noseguard the next three seasons. While at EMU, he earned a BA in Business Administration and subsequently earned a MA in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. After completing his Higher Education, he served as Chief of Staff for the MajorMichael Hawks ity Floor Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Staff of the Speaker of the House. He currently serves as a director of Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in Lansing, Michigan. GCSI is a multi-client Lobbying firm that is consistently recognized as Michigan’s number one rated firm. Hawks individually has consistently been voted among the 10 best lobbyists in the state by independent political surveys of Capitol insiders.
James F. Stapleton
Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton assumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of the Think Twice Foundation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or James F. refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Stapleton Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank. He currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee.
James Webb
James Webb was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in December 2012 to replace the vacated seat of Thomas Sidlik. He is appointed for a term expiring December 2020. Webb received an A.A. in Business Administration from College of the Sequoias in 1968, a B.B.A. in Management from Eastern Michigan University in 1971, and an M.B.A. in Finance from EMU in 1976. Webb worked for the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company from 1971 to 1974 as a Property Underwriter, from 1974 to 1976 he worked as a Corporate Insurance Analyst for Masco Corporation, he was an Assistant Insurance Manager for The Budd Company, and from 1977 to 1981 he worked as an Assistant Risk Manager for Republic Steel Corp. Webb is currently the Chairman of Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Michigan. In addition to his work experience, Webb has been very active in the EMU community. In 1988 he received the Alumnus Achievement Award, and in 1989 he was Chair of the Campaign for Champions. He was an original member of the Foundation Board, served as treasurer from 1993 to James Webb 1995, vice chair from 1995 to 1997, chair from 1997 to 1999, and in 1999 he became an Emeritus member. He received the Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award in 1992, was a member of the President Search Committee in 2005, Ethos week Supporter from 2007 to 2012 as well as Ethos Week Speaker in 2007, and was on the College of Business Dean Search Committee in 2012. Webb has also been involved in numerous Not-for-Profit activities. He is a member of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association, Michigan Property & Casualty Association, and was a Director of the Detroit Athletic Club. He is also active in Rainbow Connection (Brooks Patterson’s Charity Grants Wishes for Terminally Ill Children) and the City of Cleveland/Operation Improvement Task Force. In addition to the Not-for-Profit activities, he is involved in the Boards of FDI Insurance Limited (Ireland) and FCE Reinsurance Limited (Ireland). Regent Webb is currently the EMU Foundation Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the Joint Oversight Committee, the Eagle Administrative Services Board, Chair of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of Finance and Investment and Vice Chair of Athletic Affairs.
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hired eight new head coaches under her leadership that are proving to be difference makers for the department. She has overseen three key facility improvement projects at EMU during her tenure including: the installation of a new gray football field in 2014 that was recognized as the second-best field in the country by an online fan vote by USA Today; the addition of soccer bleachers in the fall of 2014; and the opening a new boathouse on Ford Lake for the rowing team in the spring of 2015. She has also renegotiated a seven-year apparel contract with adidas, while coming to terms with IMG to manage EMU’s multimedia and corporate sponsorships. Lyke was also critical in the creation of the Eagles Pride annual fundraising arm for the department that is dedicated to providing financial support to more than 500 student-athletes in 21 sports. In 2014-15, an internal staff campaign to reach 100 percent giving participation as the department went ‘All In’. In 2014-15, EMU Athletics also held the inaugural Ypsi Awards at the Convocation Center that honored the top athletic, citizenship, and academic achievements by EMU student-athletes. Her first year was quite successful, as the Eagles won three conference team championships and 24 individual
2015 Washtenaw County Heart Walk. She was also elected to the board of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). “I am honored and excited to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Michigan University,” said Lyke at her hiring press conference. “Eastern Michigan has a rich history of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward to being part of the continued success as we help shape the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater accomplishments.” At OSU, she was a member of the athletic department’s executive team and was responsible for the assessment, design and development of the department’s strategic plan. She directly oversaw 10 of OSU’s 36 athletic programs and managed/supervised 31 full-time coaches and staff. She also had oversight over all facets of the athletic councils involving budget oversight, revenue generation and facilities as well as the golf course operations. Additionally, she supervised the sport performance division of the department, which includes the strength and conditioning coaches, athletic training staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, she developed the first ever student-athlete internship program within the Department of Athletics. On a national level, Lyke was active within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference committee structure as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and Big Ten Sports Management Committee and previously served on the NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the NCAA Amateurism Committee. Her previous roles at OSU included associate athletic director for sport administration (2002-12) and associate athletic director for sport administration, compliance and camp operations (1998-02). Prior to Ohio State, Lyke was at the University of Cincinnati for two years, serving as the assistant athletic director for compliance as well as the senior woman administrator. Lyke began her athletics administrative career at the NCAA national office as an intern in the enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement department. Lyke also has worked for the Big Ten Network as a color analyst for softball games. Lyke grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended the University of Michigan on a softball scholarship. While at U-M, she was a four-year letter winner as a first baseman, two-time team captain, Big Ten champion and Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a member of its softball team. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1995. Lyke and her husband, David Catalano, have three children, Elle, Sophie and Eli.
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MAC titles in track and swimming. EMU also produced 64 All-MAC student-athletes to go along with 41 Academic All-MAC honorees. For its success on the field, in the classroom and in the community, Lyke was awarded with the MAC’s highest honor, the Cartwright Award for the first time in school history. Lyke did not stop there as her second year has been a success as well. Most recently, EMU was awarded with the MAC’s Jacoby Trophy, which represents the top women’s athletic program in the conference. The Eagles earned the honor for the first time in the 33-year history of this prestigious award. EMU’s previous best finish was third in the 1990-91, 2001-02, 2010-11 and 201314 seasons. The Green and White piled up four team MAC championships, while 74 student-athletes earned All-MAC honors and 145 were named Academic All-MAC award winners. EMU saw 12 of its studentathletes earn MAC Distinguished StudentAthlete awards and three Capitol One Academic All-America award winners. With 11 consecutive semesters of a grade point average of better than 3.0, the Department of Athletics continued its run of outstanding performance in the classroom. The Winter 2015 semester saw EMU student-athletes combine for a 3.259 grade point average, the best in school history. More than 70 percent of EMU’s student-athletes completed their coursework with a cumulative GPA of better than 3.0. All of the Eagles’ 21 sports have multi-year Heather Lyke Academic Progress Rates (APR) of 940 or above with the volleyball team posting a EMU Vice President/Director of Athletic perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest Heather Lyke begins her third year at Eastern Michigan report for the 2013-14 year. As well, eight teams equaled University, having been named EMU’s Vice President/ or exceeded their best multi-year score since the APR Director of Athletics on July 1, 2013. Lyke came to Ypsilanti began in 2004-05. All 21 of EMU’s teams were comfortwith more than 17 years of experience in intercollegiate ably above the NCAA’s minimum score of 900 to receive athletics administration – 15 of which were at The Ohio scholarship limitations or postseason bans. Meanwhile, the women’s swimming & diving and volleyball programs State University. The 13th athletic director in Eastern Michigan history, at Eastern Michigan posted the highest APR scores in the Lyke is the first woman to hold the full-time AD position Mid-American Conference. When Lyke arrived on campus, the overall studentat EMU. Lyke has wasted very little time making a dynamic im- athlete federal graduation rate was 64%. It is now 77% for pact at Eastern Michigan that has been noticed throughout student-athletes which is yet another academic record the campus and the region. In total, the Eagles have won for the department. six Mid-American Conference team championships under During her tenure at EMU she has also been a part of her watch while capturing both the MAC’s 2013-14 Cart- numerous committees including serving as the chair of the wright Award and 2014-15 Jacoby Trophy. Lyke has also 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee and the
THE HEATHER LYKE FILE Name: Heather Lyke High School: GlenOak H.S. - Graduated in 1988 College: University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992 University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995 Family: Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE 2013-Pres. Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics 2013 Ohio State University Senior Associate AD 2009-12 Big Ten Network Softball Color Analyst 2002-12 Ohio State University Associate AD/Sport Administration 1998-02 Ohio State University Associate AD/ Sport Administration, Compliance and Camp Operations 1996-98 University of Cincinnati Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/SWA 1995-96 National Collegiate Athletic Association Enforcement Intern 1989-92 University of Michigan Four-year letterwinner in softball
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EMU VP/Athletic Director EMU’s MAC Championships Cartwright Award - Overall Excellence 2013-14 Reese Trophy - Men’s All-Sports Champion 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2008-09 Jacoby Trophy - Women’s All-Sports Champion 2014-15 Baseball 1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007 Football 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988, ’91, ’96, ’98
Female Athletic Directors in the FBS Sandy Barbour - Penn State Kathy Beauregard - Western Michigan Lynn Hickey - Texas-San Antonio Tina Kunzer-Murphy - UNLV Heather Lyke - Eastern Michigan Judy Rose - Charlotte Debbie Yow - North Carolina State
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Wilbur Bowen - 1903-28 Joseph McCulloch 1931-47 Elton Rynearson 1948-63 Dr. Keith Bowen - 1963-66 F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca - 1966-73 Dr. Albert E. Smith - 1975-76 Alex Agase - 1977-82 Paul Shoults - 1982-86 Gene Smith - 1986-93 Tim Weiser - 1993-97 Carole Huston (Interim) 1997-99 Dr. David Diles - 1999-05 Bob England (Interim) - 2005-06 Dr. Derrick Gragg - 2006-13 Dr. Melody Reifel Werner (Interim) - April 2013-July 2013 Heather Lyke - 2013-Present
EMU National Championships 1972- NCAA DII Men's Swimming and Diving 1972 – NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field 1971- NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1971- NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1971 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field 1970 - NAIA Baseball 1970 – NCAA DII Men's Cross Country 1970 - NAIA Men's Cross Country 1970 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1970 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1970 – NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field 1969 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1969 – NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field 1968 – NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving 1967 – NAIA Men's Cross Country 1966 – NAIA Men's Cross Country
Women’s Basketball 2004, 2012 Men’s Cross Country 1973, ’74, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Men’s Golf 2007, 2008 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field 1974, ’77, ’78, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field 1982, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95,’97, 2003 Men’s Indoor Track & Field 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 Women’s Indoor Track & Field 1997, 2000, 2011, 2015 Men’s Swimming and Diving 1978, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 Women’s Gymnastics 2007 Women’s Swimming and Diving 2006, 2007 Women’s Tennis 1998, 2001 Women’s Soccer 1999, 2003, 2013 Softball 2007 Wrestling 1996
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EMU Support Staff Jennifer Brown
Associate Athletic Director/Sports Medicine Jennifer Brown is in her first year as the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. In her role, Brown will be based in the Convocation Center athletic training facility and responsible for the daily sports medicine operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs. She will supervise four assistant athletic trainers, numerous graduate and student athletic trainers, and also have primary responsibilities with the school’s football team. Brown arrived in Ypsilanti following an 11-year tenure in the Northwestern University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Trainer. At NU, Brown worked directly with the Wildcats’ football team. While in Evanston, Brown was a member of the University’s Alcohol and Other Drug Collaborative Team and Biennial Review Committee as well as being a
key stakeholder in the NU AOD policy revision last year. She has been active in professional organizations at the state, district, and national levels, most recently serving as the Planning Committee Chair for the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Brown has also presented at numerous sports medicine conferences. Prior to the return to her alma mater, Brown served as an athletic trainer at the University of Colorado (2000-01), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (2001-03) and Northern Illinois University (2003-04). A native of Machesney Park, Ill., Brown graduated from Northwestern in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in human development and psychological services before going on to earn her master’s degree in fitness and wellness management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2003. She is a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, licensed athletic trainer in Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska, and is an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
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Dr. Talea Drummer
Associate Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Support Services Dr. Talea Drummer is in her first year as the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services for the EMU athletic department. In her new role, Drummer will be part of the department’s executive staff with oversight of academic services for all of EMU’s 21 Division I sports. Drummer will guide development and implementation of programs and services that support academic achievement and integrity as well as contribute to the personal growth and career development of EMU student-athletes. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Drummer worked as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Success/Director of Football Academics at Kent State University where she was responsible for overseeing academics and eligibility for the Golden Flashes’ football team working directly with student-athletes, coaches and administrators. She helped implement and supervise academic programming for at-risk student-athletes.
She has also worked with the men’s basketball team at Kent State until August of 2012 when a new position was developed which allowed her position to expand. Drummer oversaw the academic initiatives for the area such as the Graduate Academic Internship program and developed the organizational specialists program and position. Prior to Kent State, Drummer worked as a First Year Adviser at her undergraduate alma mater, Miami University, where she oversaw the daily operations and advised freshmen that lived in her residence hall which was themed RedHawk Traditions: History, Traditions & Athletics and housed a number of Miami’s student-athletes. Drummer earned her bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from Miami University in 2006 and her master’s degree in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville in 2008. In 2014, Drummer earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration & Student Personnel. Drummer’s research focus was studying sophomore student-athletes and their unique needs. She also participated in the 2013-2014 Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
Bryan Fink
Assistant Sports Performance Coach Bryan Fink is in his second year as the Assistant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Fink joined the EMU Sports Performance staff in 2013-14 after serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Briar Cliff University. Fink ran the strength and conditioning efforts for Briar Cliff from 2011-14. During his three seasons at BCU, Fink designed and implemented the performance programs for all 18 varsity sports for the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution, in addition to heading up all pre- and postseason speed, agility and conditioning programs for Briar Cliff’s football, basketball and volleyball programs. Fink was in charge of all operations within the weight room at BCU, including maintaining and improving the weight room by purchasing and organizing all sport performance equipment. Before joining the Briar Cliff staff, Fink ran the Sioux City North High School strength and conditioning program for two years. During his time at North,
he was in charge of overseeing, developing and implementing all workouts for each athletic team, including the Stars’ summer workouts. In addition, Fink oversaw the weight room and other sport performance facilities in order to maximize efficiency. Prior to joining North High School, Fink served in an internship role for two seasons with Heelan High School in Sioux City. While working at Heelan, he received his first hands-on experience coaching student-athletes about proper sports performance and weight lifting technique. On top of his professional experience, the Wayne, Neb. native earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association in January of 2011. Fink is also a Sports Performance Director (SPD) certified by Velocity Sports Performance and is certified in Under Armour Combine 360 Training and Testing. Fink graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City where he was a four-year letterwinner on a three-time national tournament qualifying men’s basketball team. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration in 2009, before garnering a master’s degree in exercise science from Wayne State College (Neb.) in 2013.
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EMU Support Staff Fred Hale
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Fred Hale is in his second year as the Assistant Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Hale joined the EMU Sports Performance staff after serving as a sports performance coach at Power Train Sports Institute for one year. Prior to his time at Power Train Sports Institute, Hale was an intern for the Buffalo Bills before spending a year with the University of Tennessee, working primarily with the football, baseball and track and field teams.
Becky Heckart Eagles Pride Fund Director
Eastern Michigan University
Becky Heckart is in her first year as the Eagles Pride Fund Director for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. In her role as the Eagles Pride Fund Director she will lead efforts in the development of an annual giving program to support all EMU student-athletes and directly assist head coaches in sport specific fundraising efforts. Heckart will also play a lead role in athletics events and donor stewardship. Heckart comes to Ypsilanti following an eight-month tenure as the finance
Hale attended Mercyhurst University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011. The 26-year-old went on to earn his master’s in exercise science in 2012 from Mercyhurst while working with the rowing team. In the 2011-12 season, the rowing team won the Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Hale was a three-sport athlete participating in football, wrestling and track and field while garnering all-state honors in football and wrestling at Mentor High School. Hale went on to play football and wrestle at Mercyhurst University where he earned all-conference and All-American honors.
assistant on a US Senatorial Campaign which raised more than 10 million dollars. Prior to her stint with the US Senatorial Campaign, the Almont, Mich. native spent five years at Oxford Academy of Dance and Performing Arts and Amber’s Dance Academy. A graduate of Central Michigan University, Heckart spent five years as the Annual Giving Supervisor and two years as a graduate assistant in the athletics marketing department. Heckart graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in interpersonal and public communication before earning her master’s degree in sport administration from CMU in 2009.
Andrew Hensley
Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations
Andrew Hensley is in his first year as the Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations for the EMU athletic department.
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EMU Support Staff Ben Herman
Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Operations
Ben Herman is in his first year as the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations for the EMU athletic department. Before coming to Ypsilanti, Herman worked as the Assistant Director for Athletic Equipment Services at San Diego State University where he was responsible for budgeting, purchasing, and issuing athletic equipment for baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, water polo, tennis and golf. Herman was also responsible for a staff of employees and students workers while developing updated policies and procedures for the equipment room. During his tenure at SDSU, Herman helped guide the transition to ACS, an inventory system for tracking equipment and apparel. Herman’s other duties included: coordinating logos and branding for team and staff apparel, fitting athletes with helmets, shoulder pads and footwear, as well as managing school contracts with athletic equipment vendors. During the spring semesters, Herman enjoyed his time collaborating with Head Coach Tony Gwynn and the SDSU baseball program, managing the team’s Nike promotional budget and designing innovative custom uniforms.
Prior to his time at San Diego State, Herman did a two year stint as the Assistant Equipment Manager at the University of San Diego where his primary equipment responsibilities where related to football. While at USD, he coordinated a staff of student workers in executing equipment operations and stadium set up for the team’s practices, home contests and road trips. A 2006 graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Herman spent three years as a student equipment manager for the Buckeyes where he helped organize and distribute equipment and apparel for OSU’s 36 varsity sports, while also assisting the football equipment staff in preparation for practice, games and yearly bowl trips. Upon graduation from Ohio State, Herman served as the Assistant Equipment Manager at SDSU for one year before doing a full season internship with the San Francisco 49ers, assisting the team with practice set up, laundry and preparation for home and road contests. Herman spent game days with the 49ers representing the team as a member of the NFL blue crew, game ball staff. A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Herman served as the 2013 AEMA District IX Chairperson and was an Assistant Coordinator for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. A native of Toledo, Herman and his wife, Jamie, have one son, Oliver (2).
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Chris Hoppe
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration Chris Hoppe is in his fifth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration. In his role Hoppe serves as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He also oversees the equipment, sports medicine, and sports performance staffs. The 36-year-old Hoppe earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a third. He completed his undergraduate degree, with honors, in English literature in 2000 and earned his Juris Doctorate in the spring of 2003. Hoppe has also been working on a Ph.D in postsecondary educa-
tion and leadership at UW. A native of Rhinelander, Wisc., Hoppe began his professional career as a court commissioner for Oneida and Vilas County Circuit Courts in 2003-04. Upon returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 for his Ph.D work, Hoppe began his career in collegiate athletics as an athletic compliance intern for the Badgers in 2005-06. In 2006, Hoppe joined the San Diego State University Aztecs as a student-athlete eligibility/student services coordinator. From San Diego State, Hoppe was named the Assistant Athletics Director for compliance and sport supervisor at Robert Morris University in 2008, a post he held until joining EMU as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the summer of 2011. Hoppe remains a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.
Sean Hostetter
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Sean Hostetter is in his third year full-time with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office serving as a graduate assistant before taking on the role of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in Jan. 2013. Hostetter’s responsibilities include the handling of all publicity and publications for the men’s basketball, volleyball and tennis teams. In addition to those tasks, Hostetter will coordinate the department’s social media efforts. Prior to coming to EMU, Hostetter spent the 2010-11 season as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College in North Carolina. There he was the primary contact for the Tornados’ soccer, cross country, women’s basketball, softball, and track & field teams. He also was the analyst on the men’s basketball radio broadcasts. A native of Livonia, Mich., Hostetter served as the Media Relations In-
tern for the Quad Cities River Bandits, the single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010. He was in charge of the organization of the press box, as well as distributing statistics to media, coaches, and broadcasters, and producing game notes for all media outlets. He also was a webmaster of the River Bandits website and a columnist for the Bandits’ monthly gameday program, “Play Ball.” Hostetter also served as one-of-three River Bandits radio broadcasters during the season. Additionally, Hostetter held the title of Broadcasting & Media Relations Intern in the summer of 2009 while he worked for the Burlington Royals, the rookie-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He was the solo radio broadcaster, while serving as the main media contact for the team. A 2009 graduate of Albion College, Hostetter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and Political Science. While at Albion, he served as a sports information student assistant. Hostetter earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan in 2013. He currently resides in Farmington, Mich. and is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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EMU Support Staff Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor
Garrett Hotchkiss is in his ninth year as an Academic Counselor for the athletic department at Eastern Michigan University. Hotchkiss joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff full time in 2007 after spending 2006 as a Compliance Assistant and Learning Specialist within the EMU athletic department. Hotchkiss is currently responsible for providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes academic progress in the sports of golf, cross country, track, wrestling and tennis. The 37-year-old Hotchkiss earned a bachelor’s degree in political
science from Central Michigan University in 2001. He completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Xavier University in 2005. Prior to his time here at EMU, Hotchkiss worked as a research assistant in the Government Affairs office in Washington D.C. for Corning Incorporated. He also worked as a game day operations coordinator at the University of Cincinnati and graduate assistant for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, during his time as a graduate student.
Matt Jakobsze
Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Matt Jakobsze is in his third year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. At EMU, Jakobsze serves as a member of the athletic department’s Executive Staff. Jakobsze directs and manages all operations associated with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office, with responsibility for legislation, governance, and policy. Jakobsze serves as EMU’s liaison to the NCAA and Mid-American Conference offices for NCAA rules interpretations and other matters. Jakobsze’s specific duties include dealings with agents, and issues regarding amateurism, promotions, donation requests, financial aid, waivers, and investigations. Jakobsze joined Eastern Michigan after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska Omaha. His day-to-day duties included managing all aspects the Athletic Department’s compliance program, and serving as the primary liaison for coaches, student-athletes, boosters, and the university community. In this role, Jakobsze acted as the primary administrator for all educational outreach efforts, coordinated the department’s financial aid program, and oversaw recruiting, and playing seasons. In addition, Jakobsze oversaw the eligibility processing of student-athletes, and coordinated interactions between coaches, current and prospective student-athletes, the Summit League, and the NCAA. Jakobsze also supervised the athletic compliance office internship programs. While at Omaha, Jakobsze oversaw the second year of the University’s NCAA Division I Reclassification process and transition to the Summit League conference. Jakobsze also served on the athletic director’s
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Executive Staff, assisted in drafting the National College Hockey Conference’s Bylaws, responded to multiple compliance reviews, and coordinated a Title IX review. Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department after serving as the Compliance Coordinator at MidAmerican Conference member Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, Jakobsze served as the primary liaison for monitoring daily operations for eligibility, recruiting, personnel, and education. In addition, he supported the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and Student Services areas of financial aid, legislation, and playing seasons, and assisted student-athletes’ personal growth through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Prior to serving as the Compliance Coordinator at NIU, Jakobsze started the Huskie Athletic Compliance Office’s externship program while attending Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. A 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Dominican University, Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science and was a Northern Athletics Conference Scholar-Athlete. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to regular and conference tournament championships in 2006 and 2007, NCAA Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, as well as to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006. In 2011, Jakobsze received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law. While at NIU, Jakobsze was a Lead Articles Editor of the Northern Illinois University Law Review, President of the College of Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and represented NIU in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. He has published three articles, including an award winning comment discussing Major League Soccer, collective bargaining, and the antitrust implications of diverging ownership interests. In addition to serving on the Communications Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Jakobsze is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.
Erin Kido
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration
Erin Kido is in her second year as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. Kido came to EMU following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator. At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers’ comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department’s student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently represents the Mid-American Conference on the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience Committee, which has oversight responsibility of nonacademic operating bylaws that impact the overall student-athlete intercollegiate experience. She is also a member of
the NCAA Degree Completion Consultants Task Force, which annually awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to former student-athletes who completed their eligibility, but did not complete graduation requirements. She was recently selected to serve as the chair of the MAC’s Infractions Committee. Kido previously served on the Board of Directors and the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief. Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems. In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master’s degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005. Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.
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Mike Malach is in his 19th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his third as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations. In his role, Malach oversees the department’s budget and financial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff, IT services and is the liaison to the Convocation Center. The 48-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as the athletics business manager at Southeast Missouri State University. He was responsible for the development and control of the entire athletics budget at Southeast Missouri and he assumed the same responsibilities at Eastern, as well as overseeing
facilities, game operations and sports oversight. A 1990 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisc., Malach went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. After completing his M.A., he joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as an assistant athletics director from 199295. Malach then became a systems engineer with Office Technology Company in March 1995 before moving to Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of the Southeast Missouri staff in January 1996. A native of Denmark, Wisc., Malach attended Denmark High School and was a member of the 1985 boys basketball team that won the Class B state championship. He also participated in baseball and football as a prep. Malach lives in Milan, Mich. with his wife, Joan, and their son, Brevin (18) and daughter, Elaina (10).
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Mike Malach
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations
Adam Martin
Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator
Adam Martin is in his sixth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities department, and his fourth as the Director of Facilities and Operations. As the Director of Operations, Martin is responsible for the daily supervision of all athletic facilities at EMU including facility scheduling, maintenance and preparation, and assisting in the planning, management and execution of all athletic events, campus events and external events. Martin hires, trains and supervises all event management staff along with graduate assistants and student staff. He also assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation. Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campusoperating units which include: physical plant, public safety, facility manage-
ment, custodial, outside contractors and other various campus departments. Martin is also responsible for game management of NCAA Division I-A football, Division I-A men’s and women’s basketball and all other Olympic sports. He also assists in the coordination of athletic facilities scheduling with coaches and administration in accordance with department scheduling policies. A native of Albion, Mich., Martin was a four sport athlete as a member of the soccer, baseball, basketball and swimming and diving teams. Martin earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management in 2008 from Siena Heights University, playing soccer for the Saints before earning his master’s degree from Eastern Michigan in 2009. Martin resides in Ypsilanti, Mich. with his wife, Tracy, and their daughters, Natalie Marie and Peyton.
Ron McKeefery Director of Sports Performance
Ron McKeefery is in his second year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the collegiate and professional level. McKeefery spent the 2013 season working with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Florida and the University of Tennessee. In total, he has coached 31 NFL draft picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja’Wuan James. Additionally, he has coached numerous all-conference, All-Americans and NFL free agents selections. Before heading to Cincinnati, McKeefery was the football head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee for three seasons. He was also the human performance coordinator for the United States Army Special Forces, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, in Fort Campbell, Ky. McKeefery got his collegiate start at the University of South Florida, where he served as assistant athletic director for strength and conditioning and the head strength and conditioning coach from 2000-10. A key member of the South Florida coaching staff, McKeefery’s tenure with the Bulls coincided with that program’s rise from Division I-AA to perennial Big East Conference contender. In addition to six consecutive bowl games and 16 NFL draft picks, the success of his strength and conditioning
program is best exemplified by the fact that South Florida was 10-0 in overtime during his tenure. The Missouri native owns a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., and a Master of Arts in Adult Education from South Florida. McKeefery earned all-conference honors in both football and track at Ottawa and was also a two-time Academic All-American. After spending one season as a coach with Ottawa, McKeefery worked as an intern with the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. He also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1999 season, a year in which the Bucs played in the NFC Championship Game. McKeefery also spent the 2000 season as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. In addition, he has lectured for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, and numerous major universities. McKeefery has been published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal, American Football Monthly and Stack Magazine. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Practitioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North) and is certified by both the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). In 2013, McKeefery received the prestigious title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach at the annual conference for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
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EMU Support Staff Dan McLean
Associate Athletic Director/Development
Dan McLean is in his second year as the Associate Athletic Director for Development for the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. McLean came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University. McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012. He was responsible for securing highend annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships. While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million “A State of Minds” campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving revenue. A native of Canton, Mich., McLean came to WVU after spending two years at Fresno State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed the
day-to-day operations of the Bulldog Foundation, including the annual fund, major gifts and sports clubs. McLean led fundraising efforts that raised more than $7 million annually for Fresno State Athletics as a part of the $200 million University “Campaign for Fresno State.” McLean previously served as an athletic development assistant at Fresno State from 2008-09. In between his different appointments at Fresno State, he served as the regional director of development at Oregon State University’s Beaver Athletic Student Fund from July 2009–Aug. 2010. While at OSU, McLean was involved with fundraising efforts that raised more than $10.5 million annually for OSU athletics. He also was directly responsible for implementing two new giving programs: “110% Beavers” and “Next Level Beavers,” which resulted in more than 1,400 donors increasing their donation and over 800 new donors generating upwards of $1.1 million in new revenue. McLean received his bachelor’s degree in applied arts from Central Michigan University in 2004 and his master’s degree in sport administration from Wayne State University in 2007. He and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Moxon and Emilia, and two dogs, Darby and Whopper.
Angela Mierzwiak Assistant Athletic Trainer
Eastern Michigan University
Angela Mierzwiak is in her third year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Mierzwiak, who served as EMU’s Interim Director for Sports Medicine and worked directly with the football team during the fall of 2014, had been the Director of Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for two seasons. She serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing softball. The 31-year-old Mierzwiak joined UAFS in 2010-11 as the assistant athletic trainer before being promoted the following season. She oversaw the entire sports medicine department and its staff. She
also worked directly with volleyball and women’s basketball and assisted with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis. A native of Petersburg, Mich., Mierzwiak is a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she earned a Master’s of Education in Higher Education. While attending Grand Valley State, she worked in the sports medicine department as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer for men’s and women’s cross country, track and field and football. Mierzwiak is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Sam Olson
Assistant Director of Compliance, Monitoring
Sam Olson joined Eastern Michigan University as the Assistant Compliance Director/Monitoring in January 2014. As a member of the Compliance staff, Olson is responsible for initial eligibility, recruiting, and student-athlete benefits. Olson also oversees playing and practice seasons, wherein he administers the department’s practice monitoring system and evaluation of countable athletic activities. Prior to joining Eastern Michigan University, Olson spent 2012 and 2013 at the University of Louisville as a compliance intern while earning his master’s degree in sports administration. While working at Louisville, he designed and implemented a student-athlete employment monitoring and auditing policy for the office. He also helped evaluate official transcripts of potential student-athletes to monitor and determine initial eligibility while monitoring the Academic Progress Rate data for 23 Division I varsity sports. In 2013, Olson also interned at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. While at
Bellarmine, Olson helped conduct NCAA legislative research utilizing the Legislative Services Database (LSDBi) and issued recommendations on a variety of issues relating to Division I/II athletic program and student-athletes. Olson also developed a Title IX Gender Equity Plan for the Athletics Department upon analysis of overall athletics budget, recruiting expenses, travel expenses, equipment expenses, coaching agreements/contracts, academic support services and the sports information department. Before joining the collegiate ranks, Olson worked six years at various levels of the judicial system. He was a legal intern for the Child Protection Section Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in 2006 before serving as a law clerk for two years at Thomas & Delaney, PC in Grand Blanc, Mich. From there he went to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office and on to the Genesee County Probate Court. In 2013, Olson received his masters in sports administration from the University of Louisville. In 2010, Olson received his law degree from Michigan State University, after securing his undergraduate degree in English in 2006 from the University of Michigan.
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EMU Support Staff Tony Orlando is in his third year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and the first as the assistant athletic director. Orlando joined EMU in August 2013 after working two seasons as the Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions at Eastern Illinois University. The 29-year-old Orlando joined EIU in 2011. His duties included the coordination of marketing and promotions for each of the Panthers’ 21 Division I athletic programs. He also was responsible for social media strategy, purchasing media-buys, organizing football tailgating and the oversight of the spirit squads, Panther Pack Kids Club and the Panther Nation student fan club. Prior to joining the Panthers, Orlando worked in minor league baseball
for the AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, the Midland RockHounds. The RockHounds also owned a soccer club, the West Texas Sockers. As the director of game entertainment, presentation and promotions, he oversaw all aspects of the video board operation for both franchises, as well as the gameday management and promotions for each home event. He also played a role in the organizations branding/theme, which led to two all-time attendance records and a Franchise of the Year award in his three seasons with the ball club located in Midland, Texas. The Algonac, Mich. native is a graduate of Central Michigan University, earning a bachelor’s degree in sport management and journalism in 2009. Orlando and his wife, Emily, live in Ypsilanti with their two dogs, Coconut and Bella, and cat, Huck.
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Assistant Athletic Director /Marketing
Ann O’Sullivan Academic Counselor
Ann O’Sullivan is in her 13th year as an academic counselor for the athletics department at Eastern Michigan University. O’Sullivan joined the SASS staff after spending six years as an assistant coach for the EMU softball team. She is currently responsible for providing academic support and monitoring student-athletes in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.
O’Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks managements with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation from Central Michigan University in 1987. She earned her master’s degree in sport management from EMU in 2011. While an undergrad at CMU, O’Sullivan helped CMU win two Mid-American Conference softball championships (1983 and 1986) and one league basketball title (1982-83). She played on CMU softball teams that qualified for three NCAA regional appearances. O’Sullivan has a son, Brian (20).
Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance Associate
Dr. Michael Paciorek, a Professor of Physical Education in the EMU College of Health and Human Services, joined the Office of Compliance in January 2006 as Faculty Compliance Associate. Paciorek is a 1975 graduate of St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education while also playing on the varsity baseball and ice hockey squads. He received a Master’s degree in adapted physical education from The George Washington University in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He taught adapted physical education in the Norfolk, VA Public Schools from 1976-1979. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having served on the Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992
Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He has worked with the United States Olympic Committee as Co-Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals. Additionally, he spent 14 years in the United States Army Reserves rising to the rank of Major. Paciorek has written extensively in professional journals and his book Disability Sport & Recreation is in its third edition. Since arriving at Eastern Michigan in 1981, Paciorek was the Physical Education Program Coordinator while teaching classes in adapted physical education, motor learning and development and disability sport. In 1999 he served as President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). He received the 1994 EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2000 he received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a Professor of early Childhood Education at EMU, have two sons; Clark (30) and Clay (27).
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EMU Support Staff Dr. Edward Sidlow Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Edward Sidlow, a political science professor at Eastern Michigan University, was named faculty athletics representative in Aug. of 2013. In this position, Sidlow serves as a liaison between the university administration and intercollegiate athletics, working to maintain the campus’ academic integrity and a balance between academics and athletics for all student-athletes. He also represents EMU at Mid-American Conference and NCAA meetings and approves eligibility certifications, waivers and violations. A native of Detroit, Mich., Sidlow completed his bachelor’s degree in 1974 at Eastern Michigan. He earned his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1977 and completed his doctorate degree at Ohio State in
1979. During his 40-year career, he has served as an instructor or professor at Ohio State (1975-78), Ohio Wesleyan University (1978), Arizona State University (1978-79), Miami University (1979-85), Northwestern University (1985-89), Loyola University Chicago (1989-95) and Eastern Michigan University (1995-present). He has published numerous articles and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challenging the Incumbent. His work has also appeared in such journals as Policy Studies Review, Journal of Law and Politics, Journal of General Education, Western Political Quarterly, News for Teachers of Political Science, and College Teaching. Sidlow, the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career, is frequently called on by print and broadcast media for political commentary and analysis.
Katie Skinner Assistant Athletic Trainer
Eastern Michigan University
Katie Skinner is in her third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Skinner had previously been the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Anderson University (S.C.) for the 2012-13 athletic season. She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s basketball team while overseeing women’s tennis and women’s golf. The 28-year-old Skinner worked directly with the Trojans’ women’s soccer, men’s basketball and baseball teams along with
sharing responsibilities for track, golf and cheerleading. She also served as an adjunct professor in the kinesiology department. A native of Stow, Ohio, Skinner is a 2010 graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. Skinner went on to complete her Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at EMU in 2012. While earning her degree, she worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the women’s volleyball and women’s crew programs. Skinner is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Wayne Smith
Assistant Equipment Manager
Wayne Smith is in his eighth year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Smith joined the EMU staff as an under graduate in 2004-05 and was elevated to full-time in 2008.
The 30-year-old Smith is responsible for the day-to-day equipment needs of the EMU’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and EMU’s Olympic sports teams. Smith is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA). He recently married his wife, Kristal, on July 25, 2015.
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Christian Spears Deputy Director of Athletics
Christian Spears is in his second year as the Deputy Director of Athletics for Eastern Michigan University. Spears arrived in Ypsilanti following a five-year tenure in the Northern Illinois University Athletics Department. A part of the the athletic department’s Executive Leadership Team, Spears oversees the External Division including development, marketing, corporate partnership efforts, fan experience and media relations. He also leads strategies to increase ticket sales, merchandise and other revenue streams. In addition, Spears assists with the administration of the football program and is responsible for football scheduling. Before coming to EMU, Spears served as the Deputy Director of Athletics and as the sport administrator for the NIU football team. He also served as the acting director of athletics for nearly five months while NIU conducted a national search for their new Director of Athletics following the football team’s Orange Bowl appearance in 2013. While in DeKalb, Spears’ responsibilities included serving as the primary liaison between several campus units and Intercollegiate Athletics, including Academic Affairs and Student Affairs as well as the Office of General Counsel.
Additionally, Spears directly supervised the following administrative areas for NIU: Academics, Compliance, Life Skills, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Psychology, Football Operations and Equipment. Moreover, he coordinated the department’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). He was also the sport AD for football, men’s basketball, baseball, cross country and track and field. In addition to his duties at Northern Illinois, Spears served as president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) in 2012-13 and on the NAAC Board of Directors from 2008-14. Prior to joining NIU, Spears served for six years at Southern Illinois University, where he was the Assistant Athletic Director. Spears came to SIU in fall of 2003 from Harvard University. Spears began his career as a graduate student working in the athletic marketing office at Long Beach State University; he then served as the Big Ten Minority Intern for Ohio State University working in their athletic compliance office while he matriculated through the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State. Spears is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he majored in political science. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Long Beach State University in 1998 and he received his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law in 2002. Christian and his wife, Julia, have three children, Rainier, Kai and Skyla.
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Greg Steiner
Assistant Athletic Director /Media Relations Greg Steiner is in his 14th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his fourth as the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director. He serves as the primary contact for the football women’s basketball and golf teams, while aiding in game-day help with nearly all 21 sports. During his tenure in Ypsilanti, Steiner has directly promoted numerous Academic All-Americans, worked with seven Mid-American Conference championship teams and instituted an aggressive approach to web development to provide better online coverage of Eagle athletic events. In addition, he has worked as an announcer for radio and television broadcasts of EMU sporting events, and he was part of the media relations staff at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional, the 2009 Final Four and the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional. Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past seven MAC Football
Championship games, eight MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous nine MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 34-year-old Steiner worked as a student athletic media relations director at Eastern Michigan for three years. A 2003 graduate of EMU, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During his tenure as a student assistant, Steiner was responsible for the development of the athletics department Web site, as well as most of the office’s publications. Steiner worked four years (2001-05) for WOHL television in Lima, Ohio, as videographer and co-host of “The Friday Night Frenzy” and “The Ottawa Oil Pre-Game Show,” a local high school sports show. He completed an internship at Bluffton University during the summer of 2002, where he assisted with the day-to-day operations of the sports information office. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Steiner graduated from Bluffton High School in 1999. He is a member of the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Milan.
Bill Tuscany
Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Bill Tuscany is in his 30th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in Sept. 2001. Tuscany works in the Bowen Field House Athletic Training Room where he oversees the Olympic sports. In addition, Tuscany serves as a lecturer and preceptor in EMU’s accredited athletic training curriculum. A 1973 Eastern Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from EMU in 1976. He is a charter member of the Athletic Training Chapter of the Eastern Michigan Alumni Association. Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In ad-
dition to his athletic training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department. In 1993 Tuscany was elected to the Lewis University Hall of Fame. Tuscany was also a Board of Certification Examiner from 1978 until 2009 at which time the exam was computerized. Tuscany is in his 40th year as a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and is a recipient of the 25 year award. He is also a member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He is a licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Michigan. The 64-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (33).
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EMU Support Staff/Head Coaches Brad Watson Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brad Watson is in his third year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf teams while overseeing volleyball and rowing. The 26-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport
management in 2013. A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with the football, men’s basketball, wrestling and women’s lacrosse teams. He also spent time aiding Worthington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and various Ohio State sports camps. Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society.
Heidi Wegmueller General Manager - IMG College/EMU
Eastern Michigan University
Heidi Wegmueller is in her second year as the General Manager of Eastern Michigan IMG Sports Marketing. Wegmueller arrived in Ypsilanti following a short stay working with Badger Sports Properties at the University of Wisconsin. She had previous experience at the Division I level having worked at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs (2012) and the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs (2013-14). Before joining the college ranks, Wegmueller worked for The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America for eight years. During her first four years (2003-07), Wegmueller was a Public Relations Coordinator, planning and organizing the public and media relations efforts for The PGA’s high-profile public
relations campaigns, initiatives and events. From 2007-11, she was a Senior Account Executive that managed the day-to-day relationships, activation strategy and execution for the world’s largest working sports organization’s most prestigious and valued partners. Wegmueller earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management and communications from the University of Michigan in 2003 and received her master’s degree in international mass communication from Lynn University in 2006. While studying at Michigan, Wegmueller also worked as a tennis teaching professional at Huron Valley Tennis Club (1999-2000) and U-Move at the University of Michigan (2000-02). She began her affiliation with the golf community in 2002 while serving as an intern for the Golf Association of Michigan and followed with a 2003 internship with the United States Golf Association, serving as the tournament director for the 2003 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament.
Corey Whitney Academic Counselor
Corey Whitney is in his fifth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Whitney joined the Student Athlete Support Services staff in the Fall of 2011 as an Academic Counselor. The 42-year-old Whitney spent four years in the United States Coast Guard before earning his degree from Finger Lakes Community College in 1999. Whitney earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 2005. In addition to living
in Arizona, Whitney has also lived in Louisiana, New York, Ohio, and Oregon before returning to his native Michigan in 2006 to be closer to family. Whitney arrived at EMU in 2007 and worked as a grounds supervisor for the Physical Plant on campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Whitney enjoyed a successful career in golf course management working at a number of Top-100 courses across the country. Whitney is a certified Master Gardener and has also volunteered with Hospice and animal rescue organizations. His wife Amy, is a pharmacist.
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Rynearson Stadium begins its 45th season as the home venue for the Eastern Michigan University football and track teams in 2012. Opened in 1969, the facility is named for the late Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 28 seasons. The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, 10-3. The stadium was dedicated a few weeks later on Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. More than two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson. In 22 of the 44 years, Eastern has averaged more than 11,000 fans per home date. The 1995 season proved to be the record-breaking year for Rynearson Stadium attendance. A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6. That fourgame ‘95 season also proved to be a best for season average attendance of 22,602. Rynearson Stadium is set up for a capacity of 30,200 with the ability to expand for larger crowds. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity to 22,227. During the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200. Built for an approximate cost of $1.4 million in 1969, Rynearson Stadium underwent a major renovation project in 1991 and 1992, which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new team building, an additional 10,000-plus seats, new bathroom facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box and state-of-the-art scoreboard were added at a cost of approximately $13 million. The playing field was originally natural grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed in 1991. The StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. A FieldTurf surface was installed in the summer of 2005. The press box is located on the top of the westside stands. A second level was added as part of the renovations in 1991. The working media utilize the lower level while the top level is the University hospitality area for the stadium. The EMU locker room is located in the team building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor’s locker room is located below the stands on the west side of the stadium.
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Att. 26,188 25,860 25,009 24,622 23,083 23,003 22,898 22,309 22,136 21,245 21,027 20,348 20,211 20,205 20,076 19,963 19,628 19,415 19,411 18,920 18,764 18,094 17,750 17,732 17,600
TOP 25 RYNEARSON STADIUM CROWDS Date Result Opponent Nov. 28, 2008 W, 56-52 Central Michigan* Oct. 3, 2010 L, 7-42 Toledo* Sept. 16, 1995 W, 51-6 UNLV Oct. 27, 1990 L, 2-16 Central Michigan* Sept. 23, 1995 W, 31-20 Ohio* Oct. 22, 1988 L, 24-31 Western Michigan* Oct. 7, 1995 W, 34-24 Central Michigan* Oct. 23, 1993 L, 20-21 Western Michigan* Oct. 8, 1988 L, 6-20 Central Michigan* Oct. 6, 1984 T, 16-16 Central Michigan* Oct. 7, 1989 W, 31-14 Toledo* Sept. 18, 2010 L, 14-52 Central Michigan* Sept. 5, 1992 L, 9-27 Akron* Nov. 14, 1987 W, 38-18 Bowling Green* Sept. 22, 1984 L, 13-16 Ohio* Oct. 4, 2003 L, 3-31 Western Michigan* Sept. 27, 2003 L, 13-37 Maryland Nov. 11, 1995 L, 13-23 Western Michigan* Oct. 27, 1984 L, 10-17 Ball State* Oct. 2, 2004 W, 37-34 Buffalo* Sept. 27, 1986 L, 16-20 Kent State* Oct. 3, 1992 L, 7-24 Miami* Oct. 2, 2004 L, 41-45 Idaho Sept. 8, 1990 W, 27-24 Western Michigan* Oct. 25, 1969 L, 7-17 Tampa (Stadium Dedication)
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Elton J. Rynearson, former athletic director and coach at Eastern Michigan University, died Feb. 8, 1967. “Rynie” coached every varsity sport at one time or another during his 46 years of service to the University. In his 28 years as head football coach, Rynearson compiled a wonlost-tied record of 114-58-15, including one stretch from 1925 to 1933 when his teams lost only six games. In 1968, the Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award was founded in his memory. It is given annually to the EMU football player who best combines athletic ability and scholastic excellence.
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The Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, in its 15th season as the crown jewel of EMU athletics, opened up a new era of excitement on the west campus of EMU in the fall of 1998. The state-of-the-art, $29-million facility is the result of a decade-long effort to improve and upgrade University facilities and followed closely the opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library on the main campus. Construction of the Convocation Center began in the spring of 1997 and culminated with its dedication game, Dec. 9, 1998, with a men’s basketball game against the University of Michigan in front of a crowd of 7,647. Since its opening, the Convocation Center has served as home court for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The EMU wrestling team and women’s gymnastics team have held several meets on the arena floor. The Convocation Center has also served as the site for four Mid-American Conference Championships. EMU hosted the 2000 and 2007 MAC Gymnastics Championship and the 2002 and 2009 MAC Wrestling Championship. The arena has been the host site for seven first-round MAC Women’s Basketball Tournament games, four first-round MAC Volleyball Tournament games and four first-round game for the men’s basketball squad. The building also played the host for the EMU women’s basketball team’s upset of the University of Michigan in the First Round of the 2011 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Convocation Center also played host to the 2008 WNBA’s Eastern Conference Finals and the WNBA Championship, as the Detroit Shock utilized the facility for the playoffs. Along with their commitment to EMU Athletics, the Convocation Center staff has brought some of the finest entertainers in the world to Ypsilanti. The Convo has hosted concerts by the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Ludacris, Bob Dillion, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Chapelle, John Mayer and Jay-Z. The Convocation Center is also the site for EMU’s spring and winter commencement ceremonies. Among other events that have taken
place include numerous youth sporting competitions, high school commencements, trade shows, job fairs, conventions, charity and community awareness events as well as a circus. The 204,316-square-foot facility features three user-friendly levels — arena, concourse and office — and three seating configurations to maximize crowd capacity and space usage. The largest seating capacity is for center-stage entertainment activities, with 9,500 seats available. The capacity for basketball games is approximately 8,800. EMU’s athletic administration is located on the office level, along with offices for the EMU football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball coaching staffs. The EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, as well as offices for the Convocation Center staff, are located on the office level. The main athletic training room and office space for EMU’s sports medicine staff is located on the arena level as are strength and conditioning facilities and equipment rooms. In the summer of 2012, the Convocation Center received a major face-lift, as a YESCO four-sided ceiling hung display sign, featuring video boards on all four sides, was installed above center court in the arena. The fixture features four 10MM full color video boards, with each board’s active area measuring 15.7-foot wide by 11.5-foot tall. In addition, the system also features three ribbon displays on the west and east sides and under the scoreboard. The arena will also showcase an integrated light emitting diode (LED) courtside scorer’s table. There is no doubt that the Convocation Center has become a special place for athletic events, but there is a warm spot in the hearts of Eastern Michigan fans for Bowen Field House, the home for men’s and women’s basketball games for 43 years. Bowen was built in 1955 at a cost of $1.25 million. The facility has 79,529 square feet of floor space and includes an eight-laps-to-the-mile indoor track. An additional 9,394 square feet, along with new permanent seating, a new court and upgrading of the facility was completed in 1982 at a cost of $506,938. Bowen still serves as home to EMU’s track teams and also serves as a practice facility for many of Eastern’s varsity squads.
TALE OF THE TAPE THE CONVOCATION CENTER Cost - $29.6 million Square Feet - 204,316 Seating Capacity (Basketball) - 8,784 Seating Capacity (Other Events) - 9,512 Building Time Frame Construction Started: 1996 Dedication: December 12, 1998 Design/Build Team Barton-Malow Company Architects Rossetti Associates of Birmingham/ The Argos Group
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Indoor Practice Facility EMUEagles.com YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan Univer- nahan said that a shuttle service to and from additional parking at sity’s Indoor Athletic Practice Facility, also known as “The Bubble,” is Westview has helped offset the situation. paying dividends for the University, the community and EMU ath- “We need about 50 more spaces,” said Monahan. He said there is a proposal to add additional spaces on a hill near the existing letics in its second year of operation. “I think the facility has been invaluable,” said former Eastern spaces. Michigan University’s athletic director Derrick Gragg. “It is the Monahan said the facility had netted $325,000 in user fees as first time in EMU athletic history that our football team has been of March and is “in the black.” However, he said some utility billing able to do conditioning and practice in the winter months without issues are still being worked out so determining a profit margin is interruption. We also have seen improvement in our baseball and difficult at this point. softball programs, and the practice facility has had something to “I think it was a great decision by the University,” said Monahan do with that. This facility should help reduce the competitive ad- of building the facility. “The community seems pleased. It has been vantages that other programs have had in the past and is helping wonderful for the University and it is paying for itself.” EMU catch up to other schools.” “Everything has gone very smoothly,” said Mark Monahan, director of the EMU Convocation Center, which oversees the indoor practice facility. “Since January, it has been booked all the time. We have had a ton of youth sports use it.” The indoor practice facility, which cost $3.9 million to build, was inflated during February 2010. The facility is a permanent airsupported structure that is 410 feet long, 210 feet wide, and 75 feet tall; and includes a welcome center (1,100 square feet) and convertible space (86,000 square feet) that can be configured for a football field, an international soccer field, four youth soccer fields or two youth baseball/softball fields. A full-time supervisor and students staff the facility. The facility, located at 150 Westview Drive, is open Monday-Friday, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Youth soccer, Little League baseball, high school football teams, EMU club sports, recreational groups and six intercollegiate teams have used the facility since it opened last year, said Monahan. The six intercollegiate sports that use the facility are football, baseball, softball, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. “It’s been fantastic for our league,” said Dave York, soccer manager for Total Sports Complex. “We are able to incorporate more Ann Arbor-based clubs so they don’t have to drive so far to play.” Total Sports Complex runs youth soccer programs — that includes approximately 700 players — in southeastern Michigan and Ohio. Monahan said there has been one challenge for the facility. “Parking has been an issue because business is so good,” he said. The facility has 100 spaces, but the volume associated with its use has led Monahan to request additional parking. Currently, Mo-
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Indoor Practice Facility Tale of the Tape What:
Multi-purpose air-supported indoor facility
Where: Located on the lower football practice field near the corner of Huron River Drive and Westview drive Cost:
$3.9 million
Size:
410 feet long 210 feet wide 75 feet tall 86,000 square feet of convertible space
Covering:
Polyester material with steel cable grids (Arizon Company)
Playing Surface: Artificial-FieldTurf Designer/Builder:
Turner Construction
Architect:
BEI Associates, Inc.
Start of Construction:
November 2, 2009
Completion Date: Usage:
April 20, 2010
EMU football, baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's and women's golf; Also available for rental to campus intramural and club teams and area teams.
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Additional Construction: 1,100 -square foot welcome center; 100-vehicle parking lot
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The EMU Identity
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NOT ALWAYS THE EAGLES Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname“Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites” and “Men from Ypsi” and various other titles down through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.
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GREEN, WHITE AND YELLOW? The EMU Eagles’ colors are green and white, but the track and cross country teams both feature yellow on their uniforms. There is a reason these teams stand out, and the history behind it goes back to 1967. EMU Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Parks offered some insight to the story behind how the yellow came about. “When I got to EMU in January 1967, the team was wearing dark green singlets and dark green shorts. In that season, we ran a meet at Western Michigan University, and the finish line was beneath the balcony which was very dark. In the hurdle final, there were six men, three from Michigan State and three from EMU. MSU’s uniforms were almost identical to ours. When the finish positions were announced, we got the short end of the stick. You could hardly see the runners under the dark balcony area, and they got the finish wrong. At that point, I decided to get uniforms that showed up better. “Back then, Kansas was a big name in collegiate track, and they wore pink shorts and powder blue singlets with pink lettering. Everyone thought they were great. I decided to copy them and ordered orange shorts and green singlets with white lettering trimmed in orange. We wore them for about four years, but the Regents decided that all of our teams should be wearing green and white. When they made us get rid of the orange and green, I ordered green and gold, colors I had always liked. At first, they weren’t going to let us use them, but I pointed out that our football team was wearing green and gold. Our administration could hardly argue with me, since our gridders were wearing it too. “ “We have worn it ever since, and it is known from coast to coast, as our men have done traditionally well nationally. It also differentiates us from MSU and Ohio University’s color schemes. The green and gold does show up well at the finish line, but nowadays they use computer cameras, so it is less of a problem as it was in the 60s and 70s.” EMU OLYMPIANS THROUGH THE YEARS EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 17 representatives in 52 years, 14 men and three women.
Some of EMU’s Prominent Alumni • Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, T.J. Lang, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players • Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning •
Fred Cofield, Earle Higgins, Harvey Marlatt, George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial, Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas – professional basketball players
• General John G. Coburn -- One-of-eight four-star generals in the United States • Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist
• Bruce T. Halle -- Founder and CEO of Discount Tire Co.
• Rodney Slater -- Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• John Heffron -- Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2004
• Shirley Spork -- Co-founder of the LPGA • Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner
• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality • Lloyd Olds - Designed the zebra shirt worn by referees • Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964 • Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
NCAA Compliance
RECRUITING DO'S AND DON'TS Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective studentathletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following: • Do not telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes • Do not contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind • Do not visit a prospect's school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility • Do not have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campus • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area, • Attend a prospect's athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs, • Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact EMU’s Athletic Compliance Office
EMU Compliance Office 734.487.4519
WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks: • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents); • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have: • Been a member of a booster organization that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends. You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete's participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.
ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program. WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.
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The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules.
WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the EMU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or the MidAmerican Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges). QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective studentathletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Christopher Hoppe at 734.487.3263 or choppe3@emich.edu. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance
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Student-Athlete Support 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 studentathlete 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.
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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 Dr. Tara MasterHunter, Dr. Zoe Foster, Dr. David Alvarez, Dr. George Pujalte, Dr. Wally Roeser, Dr. Bruce Miller, Dr. Don Wurtzel and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant athletic trainers and the team dentist. 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 Rynearson Stadium team building.
Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning
Our Sports Performance Program applies a complete approach to scientifically and practically progress each individual athlete. Our purpose is to improve all components that will aid in achieving maximal athletic performance while reducing the occurrence of injury. We incorporate athletic based, free weight, multi-joint, and multi-directional movements which vary from a diverse collection of strength and conditioning disciplines to prepare each athlete for the general and specific demands of their sport. Standards that will be implemented at all times are: Integrity, Attention to Detail, Quality before Quantity, and Execution before Innovation. Assuming quality thought and effort have been put into a sports performance program, all else being equal, the program feels that these three components are usually separating an elite level program from the average. Incorporating Daily Competitions – The ability for athletes to compete in an every day setting is critical to the success of team and individual sports. Anything from team relay’s, to 1 on 1 tug of wars, to using a dumbbell weight heavier than the previous week. I simply make the statement to my teams, “WIN THE DAY.” Work harder – beat your last weeks sets/reps/weight/time, COMPETE! There is competitive nature in all mankind. Sometimes it takes a little extra effort on the coaching end to see it. Fill your team with competitors and your program will take care of itself. Physical and Mental Sport Transfer – Training to the specifics of the sport, and style that the head coaches are teaching is an essential way to succeed at any level. Find out what the sport coaches are looking to achieve and speak their same language. You are an addition to their staff, hop on board and cater your philosophy to their needs. Giving each athlete specific examples of on field/on court experiences where success can either be earned or an opportunity can be lost. Being able to make athlete’s understand the importance of mental toughness that is needed in the weight room and how it transfers over to their sport. The pain, the physical and mental struggles they endure in each training session is setting them up for success for their competitive season. Fight for every rep just as you would for any rebound, blocked shot, interception, or stolen base. Make references back to their closest contests that might have been decided by one play – (or one rep). Positive Influential Environment – Do athletes leave the weight room looking to return for more or dreading the next time they have to mope through one of the most silent hours of their day? Each session, from the minute the first athlete walks in, to the last grueling minute they are dragging out, fill the room with ENERGY!!! Push them through their toughest moments and coach every rep. Show each and every athlete that you care about their progress. Stay vocal, provide positive feedback as well as constructive criticism, play that latest hip-hop track and find a way to create a positive training environment.
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
Eagles Pride
Importance EMU Athletics is often the window through which the entire University is viewed and many times considered the front porch of the institution. The successes and accomplishments of our athletic programs serve as a tremendous recruiting tool for enrollment and a catalyst for philanthropy to all areas of EMU.
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Mission Eagles Pride is the newly created fundraising arm of the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics. Eagles Pride is dedicated to providing financial support for the educational, personal and athletic enhancement of more than 500 EMU student-athletes in 21 varsity sports. At the same time, we will focus on providing superior customer service to our fans, alumni and donors.
Impact As a member of Eagles Pride you will be a difference maker for EMU student-athletes and their goals on the field, in the classroom and in their lives after EMU. On the chart below ahead you will find our levels of giving, areas of impact, ways to give, associated benefits and more. Your investment is Eagles Pride!
How to Make a Gift
Online: By Phone: By Mail:
EAGLES PRIDE BENEFITS CHART
Eagle $100-$499
All-American $500-$1,499
EMUEagles.com/GiveNow 734.487.8236 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Green & White Leadership Excellence $1,500-$2,499 $2,500-$4,999 $5,000-$9,999
Signature $10,000+
Tax Deduction (Consult with your Tax Professional) Athletic Update Email from Director of Athletics Heather Lyke Eagles Pride decal Recognition on EMUEagles.com Athletic Website Autographed team photo (team of your choice) Eagles Pride lapel pin Option to purchase 2 tickets to Eagles Pride Suite (Football) *Gift must be to EMU Football or Eagles Pride
VIP Parking for EMU Football and Mens Basketball games (Home) * With purchase of season ticket
Invitation for 2 to the 2014 EMU Football Kick-Off Luncheon Invitation for 2 to the 2014 Party in the Paint luncheon for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Special selected gift from EMU Athletics Invitation for 2 to AD suite for selected Men’s or Women’s Basketball game Invitation for 2 to Scholar-Athlete Banquet All-Sport Pass (general admission passes for 2 – home games only) In-game recognition (Football or Basketball) On Field and On Court Option to purchase 4 tickets to Eagles Pride Suite (Football)
*Gift must be to EMU Football or Eagles Pride
Dinner for 2 with Director of Athletics Heather Lyke and Head Coach of your choice Option to purchase 6 tickets to Eagles Pride Suite (Football)
*Gift must be to EMU Football or Eagles Pride
Invitation for 2 to accompany Football or Basketball team for select away game Experience the Excellence - EMU Football. You and a guest will be granted "behind the scenes" access with EMU Staff as we prepare on game-day. Your day will include sideline passes for the game.
All Eagles Pride members receive post-season ticket priority based on giving, beginning with the Signature Level.
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E-Club Hall of Fame
The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 39th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2014 will then be honored at the football game, Oct. 25, 2014. Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony can be purchased by calling the EMU Athletics Department at 734.487.8236. 1976 Charles Eugene Beatty* James “Bingo” Brown* William E. Foy* George W. Marshall* Lloyd W. Olds* Elton J. Rynearson, Sr.* Edwin Shadford* Raymond L. Stites* 1977 C. Dale Curtiss* Charles Hanneman* Charles “Whitey” Hlad* Hayes W. Jones Harry Ockerman* Dean Rockwell* Olin Sanders* Paul Shoemaker* 1978 William E. Crouch* Daniel Webster Kirksey Robert K. Middlekauff Thomas V. Quinn* Kenneth “Red” Simmons* Andrew Vanyo* James A. Walsh* William C. Zepp* 1979 Louis Batterson* James Bibbs Merrill Hershey* Harvey Marlatt George Muellich* Ron Oestrike Arthur D. Walker* Frank “Buck” Weeber*
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1980 Ruth Boughner* Leighton Boyd* Kenneth “Beef” Matheson* Ferris G. Newman* Bob Parks
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1981 Delmar Allman* Rha W. Arnold* Charles E. Forsythe* James R. Martin* David L. Pureifory* Abe Rosenkrantz* Clarence B. Sabbath* Shirley G. Spork 1982 Garion H. Campbell* Clifford D. Crane* Marvin R. Mittlestat* Albert H. Pingel Earl N. Riskey* Charles J. Shonta Fred D. Trosko* 1983 Roger Arnett* Santee Brockman* Ralph Gilden Augusta “Gussie” Harris* Kenneth Hawk* Charles Lappeus* Neville “Tex” Walker* George Wendt*
1984 William Barrett James Bell Wardell Gilliam* Gordon Minty Bernard Otto* 1985 John Banaszak Doug Cossey* Hasely Crawford Michael H. Jones* Richard Moseley Charles Paige Jean Siterlet* 1986 Jean S. Cione* David Ellis Bruce Howell Ron Johnson Richard G. Raymond Bill Tipton 1987 Glenn Davis Marvin Johnson Bob Rowland* William J. Stephens Jack Weiss 1988 Norbert S. Badar Clarence Chapman Sherm J. Collins Clare Ebersole Stanley McConnor Bob Welch* 1989 Gary Bastien William M. Cave* Ron Gulyas Ann (Meachum) Lohner Bob Owchinko Harry Werbin* 1990 Ken Bruchanski Dottie Denise Davis Jeffrey E. Dils Frank Reaume Virgil E. Windom Duane Zemper 1991 James Brodie* Tom Fagan Jim Grant* Jeff Huxley James Ross Claude Snarey* 1992 Cleon Gilliam Jay Jones Susan “Sue” Parks Mike Strickland Leo Turner* 1993 Joe Brodie Laurie Ann Byrd Oswald Gaynier* George Gervin Nick Manych* 1994 Terry Collins Donna Donakowski F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca* Kevin “Rocky” Miller Robert Sims
C.P. Steimle* 1995 John Clay Bob Crosby Kerry Keating James Matthews Lucy Parker Larry Radcliff 1996 Jim Applegate John C. Fountain Kennedy McIntosh* Randy Mills Andrea (Bowman) Osika Jeff Peck 1997 Walter Gerald Brown* Ed Engle* Glenn Gulliver Earle Higgins Duane Root Eugene Thomas Claudia Wasik 1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom Smith 1999 Ron Adams Jim Harkema Kelly Hebler Dave Kieft Leroy Potter* Mark Smith Jeff Washington 2000 Wilbur P. Bowen* Jack Brusewitz Chris Hoiles Denise (Kaercher) Leipold Jim Nelson Jenny Romatowski Wayne Seiler 2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater
Joel Smith 2004 Melissa (Drouillard) Bater Roxanne (Munch) Bronkema Roger Coryell Mark Dailey Earl Dixon Mireille (Sankatsing) Smith Jim Streeter 2005 Tommy Asinga Dan Boisture* Ben Braun Hamilton Morningstar* Dr. Waldomar Roeser Danny Schmitz Sara Seegers Harold Simons 2006 Nikki (Stubbs) Douglas Greg Howe Carole Huston Dazel Jules Peter Linn Bob Lints Gary Tyson 2007 Al Jagutis Marci Kelley Mark Leonard Tamyka McCord Stan Vinson Doug Willer 2008 Joy (Inniss) Johnson Lindell Reason Jeff Reaume* Sarah Willis Chuck Wilson 2009 Denise Allen Charlie Batch Jerry Cerulla Angela (Springer) Johnson Sharon McNie Gary Patton Gary Strickland
2010 Clement Chukwu Dawn (Godfrey) Heck Laurie Hubbard JoAnne (LeFevre) McBroom Hildred Lewis John R. Martin Barry Stokes 2011 Ingrid (Boyce) Benn Howard Booth Traci (Parsons) McMullen Linda Milholland Jamie Nieto Norm Parker* John Schmidt 2012 Erik Henriksen Ivory Westly Hood Brian Tolbert Sharon (Rose) Schwartz Jerry Umin 2013 Dennis Betts Earl Boykins JoyAnn Clarke Wondella Devers Derrick Dial Eugene Smith Donald Stewart 2014 Boaz Cheboiywo Kathy Hart Fred LaPlante Tom Michael Lorenzo M. Neeley Allyson Newman Brett Petersmark 2015 Joseph Codrington Tracy Deeter George Harrison Paul Scicluna* LJ Shelton Stephanie Smiley Barry Susterka *Deceased
2002 William “Audie” Cole Rena (Cox) McBroom Earl Jones Lanny Mills J.E. Morcombe* Jim Pietrzak Ron Rice Mary Smith*
2003 Sherry (Anderson) Boughton Sharon (Brown) Calhoun Marsha (Barker) Crosby Jim Dutcher Garry Grady Paul McMullen
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Swimming 31 Mid-American Conference Championships, Four-time NAIA National Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions