2014 EMU Gymnastics Media Guide by Eastern Michigan University Athletics

2013 Gymnastics guide

Table of Contents & Quick Facts TABLE OF CONTENTS 2014 Gymnastics Cover.........................................1 2014 Schedule..........................................................2 Table of Contents & Quick Facts.........................3 Athletic Department Directory..........................4 Athletic Media Relations.......................................5 2013 EMU Gymnastics Team Photo..................6 2013 EMU Gymnastics Roster.............................7 Senior Gymnasts Photo.........................................8 Shawna Ciaramella.................................................9 Miranda Jarvis...........................................................9 Taylor Patterson.................................................... 10 Ashley Quinton..................................................... 10 Chantelle Loehner................................................ 11 Kaylee Meyers........................................................ 11 Carrina Lo Bello..................................................... 12 Paulina Miller......................................................... 12 Nikki Paterson........................................................ 13 Ariyanna Smith...................................................... 13 Anna Willette.......................................................... 13 Ashlin Chamliss..................................................... 14 Kimberly Ebeyer.................................................... 14 Tiffany Foy............................................................... 14 Khadijah Hudson.................................................. 14 Kelsie Brooks.......................................................... 15 Natalie Gervais...................................................... 15 Bianca Jordaan...................................................... 15 Sydney McEachern.............................................. 16 Lacey Rubin............................................................ 16 Taylor Young........................................................... 16 Head Coach Steve Wilce..................................... 17 Associate Head Coach Andrea Siik................. 18 The Mid-American Conference....................... 19 Individual & Team Records................................ 20 2013 Season Results............................................ 21 2013 MAC Championship Results.................. 22 Warner Gymnasium............................................. 23 Academic Performance...................................... 24 This is EMU........................................................25-29 President Susan W. Martin................................. 30 EMU Board of Regents........................................ 31 Director of Athletics Heather Lyke...........32-33 Athletic Dept. Staff.........................................34-40 Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches............. 41 Eastern Michigan University............................. 42 Convocation Center............................................. 43 Pepsi.......................................................................... 44 The EMU Identity.................................................. 45 Student-Athlete Support Services................. 46 NCAA Compliance................................................ 47 EMU Athletic Hall of Fame................................. 48

EMU Quick Facts

Location................................................................................................................................................................. Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded.....................................................................................................................................................................................1849 Enrollment............................................................................................................................................................................. 22,638 Nickname................................................................................................................................................................................Eagles Colors...................................................................................................................................................................Green and White Conference................................................................................................................................................Mid-American (MAC) Home Gymnasium..................................................................................................................................... Bowen Field House Capacity.....................................................................................................................................................................................1,000 Administration President........................................................................................................................................................Dr. Susan W. Martin VP/Director of Athletics........................................................................................................................................ Heather Lyke Sr. Associate AD...........................................................................................................................................Christopher Hoppe Sr. Associate AD........................................................................................................................................................ Mike Malach Sr. Associate AD/SWA............................................................................................................................Melody Reifel Werner Assoc. AD . ..............................................................................................................................................................Matt Jakobsze Assistant AD...............................................................................................................................................................Greg Steiner Assistant AD.................................................................................................................................................................. Erin Burdis Assistant AD......................................................................................................................................................... Steve Nordwall Gymnastics Coaching Information Head Coach..................................................................................................................................................................Steve Wilce Alma Mater, Year................................................................................................................................. Eastern Kentucky, 1979 Record at EMU (Years).................................................................................................................................213-178 (32 years) Office Phone Number...........................................................................................................................................734.487.1082 Associate Head Coach........................................................................................................................................... Andrea Price Alma Mater, Year................................................................................................................................. Central Michigan, 2002 Office Phone Number...........................................................................................................................................734.487.0310 Team Information 2013 Record...............................................................................................................................................................................5-10 2013 MAC Record/Finish..................................................................................................................................................0-6/7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................................................................................................ 15/4 Newcomers.......................................................................................................................................................................................6

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Photography: Randy Mascharka, Walt Middleton, Steve King Information is current as of: February 2, 2014

Athletics Department Directory ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIRECTORY (All phone numbers area code 734) ADMINISTRATION Heather Lyke Athletics Director.........................................487.1050 Christopher Hoppe, Sr. Assoc. AD......................................487.3263 Mike Malach, Sr. Assoc. AD...................................................487.5313 Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA................487.2327 Greg Steiner, Asst. AD............................................................487.0317 Erin Burdis, Asst. A.D./SASS . ...............................................487.1283 Edward Sidlow, Faculty Athletics Rep..............................487.0246 Steve Nordwall, Asst. A.D./Sports Medicine...................487.5183 Ron Reid, Ticket Manager.....................................................487.2282 Jay Sofen, Equipment Manager.........................................487.1029 GYMNASTICS STAFF Steve Wilce, Head Coach.......................................................487.1082 Andrea Price, Associate Head Coach................................487.0310 HEAD COACHING STAFF Jay Alexander, Baseball.........................................................487.0315 Melissa Gentile, Softball........................................................487.1031 Kim Berrington, Volleyball....................................................487.0291 Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Golf.............................. 487.6703/2441 Derek DelPorto, Wrestling...................................................487.0395 Chris Creighton, Football......................................................487.2160 Tory Verdi, Women’s Basketball..........................................487.0481 John Goodridge, Men’s X-Country/Track........................487.2245 Brad Holdren, Women’s Rowing.........................................487.6690 Scott Hall, Women’s Soccer..................................................487.2144 Peter Linn, Swimming............................................................487.0463 Sue Parks, Women’s Track/X-Country...............................487.0262 Rob Murphy, Men’s Basketball............................................487.0241 Ryan Ray, Women’s Tennis....................................................487.2244 Buck Smith, Diving..................................................................487.3079 Justin Sondergaard, Cheerleading....................................761.2592 Ron McKeefery, Sports Performance................................487.2152 Sandy Wagner, Women’s Golf..............................................487.6435 Jenna Williams, Dance...................................................248.470.9123

Mission, Vision & Core Values for EMU Athletics Mission of EMU Athletics • Our mission, above all else, is to guide, support, and inspire our Student-Athletes in their comprehensive pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically and socially while maintaining a successful Division I-A athletics program. Vision of EMU Athletics • Our vision is to become the premiere program in the MidAmerican Conference both academically and athletically. Core Values of EMU Athletics Four values guide and govern our actions at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” They include: 1. Respect We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect. 2. Integrity We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance. 3. Passion We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us. 4. Excellence Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the local community, as well as on the regional and national levels.

Athletic Media Relations

Directions to the Convocation Center

EMU Athletic Media Relations

Greg Steiner

Sean Hostetter

Adam Kuffner

Megan Samassa

Chloe Smith

Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations.................................... Greg Steiner

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0317 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.845.1132 E-mail.....................................................................................................................greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered....................................Football, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball, Golf and Web site

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations............................ Sean Hostetter

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................734.218.3417 E-mail............................................................................................................................ shostett@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered......................................................Volleyball, Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball and Tennis

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant/New Media............ Adam Kuffner

Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................419.953.1679 E-mail............................................................................................................................akuffner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered..................................................................Soccer, Gymnastics and Baseball

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant............................. Megan Samassa Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................810.223.3700 E-mail........................................................................................................................msamassa@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered..................................................................... Softball, Wrestling and Rowing

Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant.................................... Chloe Smith Office Phone..............................................................................................................................734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...........................................................................................................................619.384.3878 E-mail...........................................................................................................................csmit241@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.........................................Cross Country, Swimming & Diving and Track

Address:............................799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The arena is on the east side of the road. From North: U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convocation Center. From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convocation Center. From East: (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The arena is on the east side of the street. (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to the Convocation Center. From West: Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The arena is on the east side of the road.

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All University Numbers start with 734.487. (The last four are listed below) Athletics Administrators A.D. Heather Lyke................................................1050 Sr. Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach..............................7859 Sr. Assoc. A.D. Christopher Hoppe.................3263 Sr. Assoc. A.D. Dr. Melody Reifel Werner......2327 Asst. AD Erin Burdis.............................................1283 Secretary Lori Barron..........................................1050 Athletics Equipment Staff Equip. Mgr. Jay Sofen.............................1173/1029 Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith...........1173/1029 Facilities Staff Fac. Supervisor Erich Keil..................................5152 Asst. Facilities Manager Adam Martin..........5152

2014 EMU Gymnastics Team

Front Row (L-R): Ashlin Chambliss, Natalie Gervais, Lacey Rubin, Sydney McEachern, Bianca Jordaan, Taylor Young, Tiffany Foy, Kelsie Brooks and Head Coach Steve Wilce. Second Row (L-R): Associate Head Coach Andrea Price, Khadijah Hudson, Kimberly Ebeyer, Nikki Paterson, Ariyanna Smith, Carrina Lo Bello, Anna Willette, Paulina Miller and Student Assistant Jamie Radermacher. Third Row (L-R): Kaylee Meyers, Taylor Patterson, Chantelle Loehner, Miranda Jarvis, Ashley Quinton and Shawna Ciaramella.

2014 Roster Name Kelsie Brooks Ashlin Chambliss Shawna Ciaramella Kimberly Ebeyer Tiffany Foy Natalie Gervais Khadijah Hudson Miranda Jarvis Bianca Jordaan Carrina Lo Bello Chantelle Loehner Sydney McEachern Kaylee Meyers Paulina Miller Nikki Paterson Taylor Patterson Ashley Quinton Lacey Rubin Ariyanna Smith Anna Willette Taylor Young

Events AA AA F,BB AA B,BB, F AA AA V,BB,F AA AA B,F AA AA V,BB,F B,BB,F V,B B AA B AA V,BB,F

Ht. 5-4 5-4 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-0 5-5 5-1 4-11 5-4 5-6 5-2 5-4 5-4 5-1 5-4 5-2

Cl.-El. Fr.-Fr. So.-So. Sr.-Sr. So.-So. So.-So. Fr.-Fr. So.-So. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-Jr. Sr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Jr. Jr.-Jr. Jr.-Jr. Sr.-Sr. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-Jr. Jr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr.

Hometown-High School Winston, Ga.-Alexander Buford, Ga.-Mill Creek Hamilton, Ont.-St. Mary’s Greenwood, Ind.-Whiteland Community Hickory, NC.-St. Stephens Winnipeg, Manitoba-Sturgeon Heights Hebron, Ky.-Conner Westminster, Md.-Westminster Oakville, Ontario-Abbey Park Oshawa, Ontario-McLaughlin Collegiate Cary, Ill.-Cary-Grove Winnipeg, Manitoba-Kelvin Saint Joseph, Mo.-Central Halifax, Nova Scotia-Citadel HS Oakville, Ontario-Iroquois Ridge Xenia, Ohio-Xenia Calgary, Alberta-Bishop Menally Plainview, N.Y.-Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy Gahanna, Ohio-Lincoln Pylesville, Md.-North Harford Westeville, Ohio

Head Coach: Steve Wilce Associate Head Coach: Andrea Price Volunteer Assistant: Jamie Radermacher

Kelsie Brooks 5-4 • Freshman

Ashlin Chambliss 5-4 • Sophomore

Miranda Jarvis 5-6 • Senior

Bianca Jordaan 5-6 • Freshman

Nikki Paterson 5-6 • Sophomore

Taylor Patterson 5-2 • Senior

Shawna Ciaramella 5-3 • Senior

Carrina Lo Bello 5-0 • Junior

Ashley Quinton 5-4 • Senior

Kimberly Ebeyer 5-4 • Sophomore

Chantelle Loehner 5-5 • Redshirt Junior

Lacey Rubin 5-5 • Freshman

Tiffany Foy 5-5 • Freshman

Natalie Gervais 5-4 • Freshman

Sydney McEachern 5-1 • Freshman

Kaylee Meyers 4-11 • Redshirt Junior

Ariyanna Smith 5-1 • Junior

Anna Willette 5-4 • Junior

Khadijah Hudson 5-3 • Sophomore

Paulina Miller 5-4 • Junior

Taylor Young 5-2 • Freshman

Senior Gymnasts

Seniors Shawna Ciaramella

5-3, Senior Vault, Beam, Floor Hamilton, Ont. (St. Mary’s) EMU: 2013: Competed in 10 meets for the Green and White, primarily on the balance beam…Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC and NACGC/W Scholastic All-America… Had a career day against Southeast Missouri State, March 3, tallying a personal-best of 9.775 on the balance beam for second place as well as a season-high 9.700 on the floor exercise…Recorded scores of 9.625 or higher in eight events throughout the season on vault and floor…2012: Competed in all 11 meets for the Eagles...Recorded a first-place finish on the beam earning a career-high 9.775 in the season opener at Kent State, Jan. 20...Tied for fourth for her performance on the floor exercise recording a 9.750 at Bowling Green, March 17...2011: Competed in every meet for the Eagles…Recorded a season-high 9.700 on the beam at the Air Force Academy, March 5…Tallied a 9.675 on the floor exercise versus Kent State, March 12…Carded a 9.450 on the beam and 9.375 on the floor to help the Eagles defeat Bowling Green, Feb. 12…High School: First all-around Tour Selection Meet...First all-around Provincial Championships...First on floor exercise at National Championships...Second all-around at Tour Selection Meet, Magical Clasic Meet and Provincial Championships... Third all-around at Return of the Titans Meet, Tour Selection Meet and Provincial Championships... Personal: Full Name: Shawna Marie Ciaramella... Daughter of Frank and Michele Ciaramella...Has one sister, Lindsay...Major: Elementary Education & Mathematics.

Miranda Jarvis 5-6, Senior Vault, Beam, Floor Westminster, Md. (Westminster)

EMU: 2013: Competed in two meets for the Eagles on both vault and floor… Tallied 9.700 on vault against Western Michigan, Jan. 20, as well as versus Bowling Green, Jan. 26… Recorded a season-high 9.600 on floor at Western Michigan, Jan. 20…2012: Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles...Earned a season-high 9.775 on the floor recording a first place tie at the CMU Quad, Jan. 27...Earned a season-high 9.750 on the vault at the Michigan/Illinois Challenge, Feb. 3...Posted a first-place tie on the vault to record a career-high 9.750 at Ball State, Feb. 17...2011: Competed in every meet for the Green and White…Finished first with a season-best 9.850 on the floor exercise versus Kent State University, March 12…Ranked 10th in the Mid-American Conference for her 9.850 mark on the floor versus Kent State…Notched a 9.675 on the vault to help the Eagles defeat Bowling Green, Feb. 1...High School: Attended Westminster High School...Personal: Full Name: Miranda Lauren Jarvis...Daughter of Mike and Joelle Jarvis... Has three brothers, Lance, Garrett and Nick, and one sister, Amy...Major: Health Administration.

Seniors Taylor Patterson 5-2, Senior Vault, Bars Xenia, Ohio(Xenia)

EMU: 2013: Competed in all 11 meets on the bars for EMU…Tallied season-bests of 9.700 on the bars on three separate occasions, including the first two meets of the season against Western Michigan, Jan. 20, and Bowling Green, Jan. 26… Finished seventh on the bars with a 9.650 against Northern Illinois, March 1…2012: Competed in all 11 meets...Recorded a career-high 9.750 on the bars twice, versus Western Michigan, Feb. 11, and at the Cornell Quad, March 3...Recorded an eighth-place tie on the bars carding a 9.700 at the CMU Quad, Jan. 28...2011: Competed in four meets for the Eagles…Recorded a season-high 9.750 on the bars finishing tied for sixth versus Kent State University, March 12…Tallied a 9.500 on the vault to help lead EMU to a victory in the season opener at Northern Illinois University, Jan. 16…High School: Two-year letter winner in track and field…Set a pole vault, 4x100 meter, 4x200 meter, and long jump record… Earned first team all-conference accolades sophomore year…Two-time regional vault champion... State vault champion in 2006...Three-time Regional Super Team qualifier...Placed fifth on beam at 2010 NIT...Personal: Full Name: Taylor Christian Patterson…Daughter of Troy and Kathy Patterson…Has one brother, Kole…Major: Social Work.

Ashley Quinton 5-4, Senior Bars Calgary, AB Canada (Bishop Menally)

EMU: 2013: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles, primarily on the uneven bars with one meet on vault as well… Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC accolades …Tied for runner-up on the bars versus Bowling Green, Jan. 26, with a career-best 9.825… Received a 9.725 from the judges at the Michigan/ Illinois Challenge, Feb. 2…2012: Competed in six meets...Tied for third place on the vault posting a career-high 9.725 and on the bars earning a 9.750 versus Western Michigan, Feb. 11...Earned a seventh-place tie on the uneven bars recording a 9.700 at the MI/ILL Challenge, Feb. 3...2011: Competed in every meet for the Green and White…Recorded season-high scores of 9.725 on both the vault and beam good for second place at the Air Force Academy…Tallied a 9.700 on the bars versus Kent State University, March 12…High School: Canadian Championships 2010 Sr. High Performance… Three-time Elite Canada competitor…Reached the Canadian Championships all four years…Competed in the Canadian Winter Games…Personal: Full Name: Ashley Patricia Quinton…Daughter of Wayne and Kelly Quinton…Has two brothers, Justin and Aaron, and one sister, Jenna…Major: Biology.

Seniors (Redshirt Juniors) Kaylee Meyers

4-11, Redshirt Junior All-Around St. Joseph, Mo. (Central) EMU: 2013: Competed in eight meets for Eastern… Recorded career-highs in the season opener against Western Michigan, Jan. 20, with a second-place score of 9.825 on beam as well as a 9.650 on floor…2012: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles...Tallied scores of 9.700 or better in fourof-eight vault routines throughout the season… Placed first on the bars carding a career-high 9.725 at Ursinus, Feb. 29...Recorded a second-place tie on the vault earning a seasonhigh 9.80, March 10...2011: Did not compete…High School: Three-year level 10 regional qualifier…Two-year level 10 national qualifier…Qualified for regionals six times...Level nine JO Western Nationals qualifier...Personal: Full Name: Kaylee Beth Meyers…Daughter of Jay and Deb Meyers…Has one brother, Andy, and one sister, Tayler…Major: Sports Medicine-Exercise Science.

Chantelle Loehner 5-5, Redshirt Junior Vault, Bars, Floor Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove)

EMU: 2013: Competed in all eight meets for EMU… Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC accolades …Tallied a career-high 9.825 on floor at the Eagle Invitational, March 9…Recorded 9.725 or better in 6-of-8 routines on floor throughout the season…2012: Did not compete... 2011: Competed in eight meets for the Green and White…Recorded a season-high 9.625 on the vault at the CMU Quad Meet, Feb. 24…Posted a 9.550 on the floor exercise to help the Green and White defeat the Air Force Academy, Feb. 18…Carded a 9.525 on the bars at the Air Force Academy, March, 5… High School: Two-year level 10 gymnast at Crystal Lakes Gymnastics Training Center…Three-year regional qualifier…One-year varsity letterman in track and field…2007 Fox Valley Conference record in the triple jump…Personal: Full Name: Chantelle Denae Loehner…Daughter of Mark and Julie Loehner…Has one sister, Brittany…Major: Social Work.

Juniors Paulina Miller

5-4, Junior Vault, Beam, Floor Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada EMU: 2013: Competed in all 11 meets for the Green and White… Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC and NACGC/W Scholastic All-America accolades…Recorded a career-best and 10th-best mark in EMU history 9.875 to win the floor exercise at the Eagle Invitational, March 9…Tallied a personal-best 9.750 twice on vault this season…2012: Competed in all 11 meets for the Eagles...Earned a fourth-place finish on the beam tallying a season-high 9.775 at the Rutgers Quad, Feb. 25...Tied for sixth place on the floor recording a season-high 9.725 and tallied a 9.550 on the vault at Bowling Green, March, 17...High School: Attended Citadel High School...Was the Eastern National Champion in 2011...Personal: Full Name: Paulina Marie Miller...Daughter of Andrew and Margot Miller...Has one brother, Richard and two sisters, Andrea and Rebecca...Major: Biology.

Carrina Lo Bello

5-0, Junior All-Around Oshawa, Canada (McLaughlin Collegiate) EMU: 2013: Competed in all 11 meets for the Eagles… Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC accolades…Tallied a career-high 9.750 on vault against Bowling Green, Jan. 26…Recorded a personal-best 9.800 on bars at Eagle Invite, March 9, to finish second in the event…Received a career-best 9.725 from the judges on beam at the MAC Championships, March 23…2012: Did not compete...High School: Attended R.S. McLaughlin High School...Two-time national champion in the open division...Competed as a senior at HP Nationals...Placed 11th at Elite Canada and eighth at Canadian Nationals...Personal: Full Name: Carrina Josephine Lo Bello...Daughter of Iggy and Beth Lo Bello...Major: Speech and Language Pathology.

Juniors Nikki Paterson

5-6, Junior Bars, Beam, Floor Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Iroquois Ridge) EMU: 2013: Competed at the 2013 MAC Championships, recording a 9.675 on bars...Earned NACGC/W Scholastic All-America honors…2012: Did not compete...High School: Attended Iroquois Ridge High School...Four-time National Open gymnast... Named to Team Silver at Canadian Championships...Ontario Tour Selection Champion her senior campaign...Personal: Full Name: Nikki Lynn Paterson...Daughter of Allister and Lynn Paterson...Has one brother, Cory...Major: Geo-tourism.

Ariyanna Smith 5-1, Junior Bars Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln)

Anna Willette 5-4, Junior All-Around Pylesville, Md. (North Harford)

EMU: 2013: Competed in all 11 meets for the Green and White…Was the top vaulter in the Mid-American Conference throughout the season with an average score of 9.828…Earned Second Team All-MAC honors as well as Academic All-MAC and NACGC/W Scholastic All-America accolades… Tallied career-high 9.875 on vault three times for the fifth-best mark in school history…Led Eagles in three-of-four events at MAC Championships, including finishing runner-up on beam with a 9.800…Posted a career-high 9.825 on bars against Bowling Green, Jan. 26…Scored a personal-best 9.825 on beam twice this season…2012: Competed in all 11 meets for the Eagles...Recorded a 9.825 on the vault twice, first at the Cornell Quad, March 3, and at the MAC Championships, March 24...Tied for first on the bars and was runner-up on the beam posting a season-high 9.800 on both at the Eagle Invitational, March 10...High School: Attended North Harford High School...Four-year level 10 gymnast at Harford Gymnastics Training Center...Two-time national qualifier and four-time regional qualifier...Personal: Full Name: Anna Marie Willette...Daughter of Daniel and Luann Willette...Major: Speech/Language Pathology.

EMU: 2013: Did not compete…2012: Did not compete...High School: Attended Gahanna Lincoln...Two-time level 10 regional qualifier and level nine national and regional qualifier...Competed four years at Buckeye Gymnastics Inc....Personal: Full Name: Ariyanna Treshay Smith...Daughter of Tremayne and Monique Smith...Has one brother, Tremayne Jr. and one sister, Macaiah...Major: Exercise Science.

Sophomores Ashlin Chambliss 5-4, Sophomore All-Around Buford, GA. (Mill Creek)

Tiffany Foy

5-5, Sophomore Bars, Beam, Floor Hickory, N.C. (St. Stephens)

EMU: 2013: Did not comEMU: 2013: Competed on pete...High School: Atthe vault in five meets this tended St. Stephens High season…Tallied a careerSchool...Personal: Full best of 9.700 on the vault Name: Tiffany Marie Foy... against Southeast Missouri State, March 3, and Central Michigan, March 16…Recorded a 9.625 on Has one sister, Bethany...Major: Biology. vault at the MAC Championships, March 23…High School: Attended Mill Creek High School...PerKhadijah Hudson sonal: Full Name: Ashlin Alisse Chambliss...Daugh5-5, Sophomore ter of Tony and Laura Chambliss...Has two brothAll-Around ers, Jared and Jordan ...Major: Exercise Science. Hebron, Ky. (Conner)

Kimberly Ebeyer 5-3, Sophomore All-Around Greenwood, Ind. (Whiteland)

EMU: 2013: Competed in five events for the Eagles, primarily on the balance beam…Recorded careerhighs in her collegiate debut against Western Michigan, Jan. 20, receiving scores of 9.700 and 9.675 from the judges on vault and beam, respectively…Finished seventh on the beam against Central Michigan, March 16, with a 9.625... Earned NACGC/W Scholastic All-America accolades…High School: Attended Whiteland Community High School...A level 10 gymnast from Wright’s Gymnastics in Indiana...Personal: Full Name: Kimberly Nicole Ebeyer...Daughter of David and Jennifer Ebeyer...Has two brothers, Matthias and Isaac, and one sister, Sarah Major: Pre-Dental.

EMU: 2013: Competed in 11 meets in her EMU debut season, leading the Eagles in several events… Recorded six wins on the season: three victories on the floor, one on the vault as well as two all-around titles....Represented the Green and White at the NCAA Regional Championships, April 6, posting a 9.800 on the floor exercise…Earned Second Team All-MAC accolades, voted by the conference coaches… Named MAC Specialist of the Week for her performance against Western Michigan, Jan. 19, tallying scores of 9.800 for second-place finishes on both the floor as well as the vault… Secured MAC Gymnast of the Week, March 6, for recording four personal-best scores against Southeast Missouri State, March 3., including the third-best all-around mark in school history, a 39.175, and the tenth-best score on the floor in EMU history, a 9.875… Found the podium on the floor exercise at the MAC Championships, March 23, receiving a career-best 9.875 from the judges... Earned NACGC/W Scholastic AllAmerica accolades… High School: Attended Connor High School...A level 10 gymnast from Perfection Gymnastics in Ohio...Personal: Full Name: Khadijah Michelle Hudson...Daughter of Clifford Hudson and Michelle Mckenney...Has four brothers, Jalen, Elijah, Mekhi and Isaiah, and two sisters, Meleah and Kyla...Major: Criminology.

Freshmen Kelsie Brooks 5-4, Freshman All-Around Winston, Ga. (Alexander)

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...High School: Qualified for Level 10 Georgia State and Region 8 in three separate years...Two-time NIT qualifier...Secured Level 9 Georgia State and Eastern qualifier status as a freshman... Personal: Full Name: Kelsie Elizabeth Brooks... Daughter of Kevin and Donna Brooks...Has one brother, Kevin Jr...Major: Exercise Science.

Bianca Jordaan 5-6, Freshman All-Around Oakville, Ontario (Abbey Park)

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...High School: Was a member of Team Canada and an honor roll student her freshman and sophomore years of high school...Took first in the vault and third on the beam at the 2011 Canadian National Championships...Won the floor exercise while finishing runner-up in the vault at the 2010 Canadian National Championships...Personal: Full Name: Bianca Heidi Jordaan...Daughter of Fritz and Marika Jordaan...Has one brother, Alex...Major: Undecided.

Natalie Gervais 5-4, Freshman All-Around Winnipeg, Manitoba (Sturgeon Heights)

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...High School: Represented Team Canada at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia...Won the all-around, unveven bars and balance beam titles at the 2013 Edmond Financial Women’s Manitoba Championships while training at Springers Gymnastics Club...Placed runner-up on beam at 2013 Canadian National Championships.. Finished runner-up in the all-around competition at the 2012 Western Canadian Championships...Personal: Full Name: Natalie Eve Gervais...Daughter of Jeffrey and Claudine Gervais...Major: Education.

Sydney McEachern

Taylor Young

5-1, Freshman All-Around Winnipeg, Manitoba (Kelvin)

5-6, Freshman All-Around Oakville, Ontario (Abbey Park)

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits...High School: Was a cheerleader her freshman and sophomore year at Westerville competition cheerleader and earning a varsity letter as a freshman...Played basketball as a freshman...Personal: Full Name: Taylor Sirron Young...Daughter of Todd Smith and Pamela Smith...Has one brother, Allen, and one sister, Kiah...Major: Occupational Therapy.

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits... High School: Was an honor student at Kelvin High School...Personal: Full Name: Sydney Lynn McEachern...Daughter Central, including a of Jeff and Bonnie McEachern...Major: Science.

Lacey Rubin

5-5, Freshman All-Around Plainview, N.Y. (Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy)

EMU: 2014: One of EMU’s incoming recruits... High School: Qualified for Level 10 nationals her junior and senior seasons, placing 15th on the uneven bars her senior year...Advanced to Level 10 regionals as a sophomore while competed in the Level 9 regional as a freshman... Personal: Full Name: Lacey Christine Rubin... Daughter of Keith and Judy Rubin...Has two sisters, Brittany and Carly...Major: Exercise Science.

Coaching Staff Steve Wilce

32nd Season (Eastern Kentucky, ‘79) 217-188 (.536) Career Record With Steve Wilce at the helm, Eastern Michigan University has been one of the premiere institutions for gymnastics, and Wilce’s passion and commitment to his team is apparent in the team’s success throughout the years. His teams have been consistently among the best in the Mid-American Conference, and in 2007, the Eagles captured their first MAC title. His peers in the MAC have recognized him three times as the MAC Coach of Year, in 1987, 1989 and 1992. Several individual athletes have excelled under his tutelage, including the gymnast regarded as the best in EMU history, Natalie Hashimoto. During her career at EMU, she became the first gymnast to win the MAC Freshman of the Year award (2000), and two-consecutive MAC Gymnast of the Year honors (2001 and 2002) and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award (2003). Six of his gymnasts have earned the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award, Natalie Hashimoto (2003), Kim Miller (1997), Jodi Fosberg (1995), Robin Loheide (1993), Allyson Newman (1992) and Jolene Worley (2008). Wilce has also coached a number of MAC Freshman of the Year awards, including J.J. Cullom in 1997, Rebecca Fuss in 2004, Jolene Worley in 2005, and Duyen Zu Vuong in 2006. His athletes have also been recognized for their performances in the classroom as well. In 2013, the Eagles had 12 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles have notched double-digits in the number of Academic All-Americans in each of the past 12 seasons. Also since that time, Eastern Michigan gymnastics has produced more Academic All-Americans than any other school in the country, an impressive feat of both academics and athletics. Wilce began his term at Eastern Michigan after serving as the assistant gymnastics coach at Eastern Kentucky from 1974-79 and again in 1981-82. The 1982 squad won the AIAW Region II title, and the 1979 and 1981 teams finished second. The 1979 team also finished 14th in the nation. In 1980, Wilce was an assistant at the University of Massachusetts, where the Minutemen finished third at the AIAW Region I championship. Wilce received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1979 and a master’s degree in sports administration in 1981. Wilce and his wife Devvon have three children, Danilyn (1019-90), Deming (5-27-92) and Denae (2-13-95). Danilyn and Deming are currently students at EMU.

Coaching Staff Andrea Price

11th Season (Central Michigan, ‘02) The 2014 season marks the 11th year for Andrea Price as an assistant coach and her second as associate head coach for the Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team. The 34-year-old Price joined EMU after a stint as the student assistant at Central Michigan. She was also a gymnastics and track and field volunteer with the Michigan Special Olympics in 1999 and 2000 and was a gymnastics coach at CMU’s Summer Gymnastics Camps in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Price also spent one year as the head gymnastics coach at Plymoth High School. Price has guided the Eagles to a great deal of success both in the gym and in the classroom in her 10 seasons in Ypsilanti. Price helped the Eagles capture the MAC title in 2007 and helped the team to a runner-up finish a year later. She helped coach three consecutive MAC Freshmen of the Year in Zu Vuong (2006), Jolene Worley (2005), and Rebecca Fuss (2004). Under Price’s tutelage, former standout gymnast Jolene Worley captured the 2008 MAC Gymnast and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year awards after a stellar season. Price has also coached multiple NCAA Regional qualifiers, including: Erin Grigg (2009), Maureen Moss (2009), Nikole Viltz (2010), Kaylyn Millick (2010) and Khadijah Hudson (2013). Price’s Eagles have also performed well in the classroom. In 2009, the Eagles ranked eighth in the nation academically in team GPA, leading the MAC for the 10th consecutive year. In 2013, the Eagles had 12 gymnasts with a 3.5 GPA or better, as the team earned NACGC/W Scholastic All-America accolades. Price was a four-year letterwinner for the Chippewas from 1998-2001. She competed on three Mid-American Conference championship teams (1998,1999,2000) and the 1999 and 2000 teams qualified for the NCAA regional while the 1998 and 2000 teams that captured the NIT title. She was a scholastic All-American and posted a 3.95 GPA. Price received her bachelor’s degree at CMU in 2002 with a major in elementary mathematics. Price is the proud mother of her son, Jack (6).

The Andrea Price File ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT EMU

• 2007 MAC Champions • 2008 MAC Runner-Up • Three consecutive MAC Freshmen of the Year (‘06 Zu Vuong, ‘05 Jolene Worley, ‘04 Rebecca Fuss) • 2008 MAC Gymnast of the Year (Jolene Worley) • 2008 Senior of the Year (Jolene Worley) • Regional Qualifying Athletes (Leah Hashimoto, Laura Holensworth, Brooke Morari, Rebecca Fuss, Jolene Worley) • 2008 team ranked seventh nationally in GPA, leading the MAC for the ninth consecutive year • 2008 team had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholarathlete team • 2009 team had 13 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholarathlete team • 2010 team had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholarathlete team • 2011, 2012 and 2013 teams had 12 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team • Coached multiple NCAA Regional qualifiers, including: Erin Grigg (2009), Maureen Moss (2009), Nikole Viltz (2010), Kaylyn Millick (2010) and Khadijah Hudson (2013).

Mid-American Conference Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves

into its 67th 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 ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to seven its number of neutral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addition, the SPIRE facility will also serve as the site for the 2014 women’s swimming & diving championship and 2015 men’s swimming & diving championship. In 2012, the MAC set a conference record with seven teams receiving a bowl invitation, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, following a thrilling 44-37 double overtime win over Kent State in the 2012 Marathon MAC Football Championship game. The seven MAC programs that were extended bowl invitations included: Toledo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl); Ball State (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg); Central Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl); Bowling Green (Military Bowl); Ohio (Advocare V100 Independence Bowl); Northern Illinois (Discover Orange Bowl) and Kent State (GoDaddy.com Bowl). The 2012 season witnessed four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories. MAC programs were 4-4 against the Big East Conference, including wins over Rutgers, Cincinnati, UConn and South Florida, and three wins against opponents from the Big Ten Conference, including wins over Penn State, Iowa and Indiana. The dramatic 2012 football season was capped as Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft, becoming the first football player from the MAC with such an honor. For the first time in league history, the MAC will have seven bowl relationships--three primary and four secondary. The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), GoDaddy Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Ida.). In addition, the MAC has secured secondary agreements with the BBVA Compass Bowl, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl and the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the fifth year of its eight-year rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 67-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regularseason MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed Akron reach the FirstEnergy MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament for the seventh consecutive season, as the Zips won their third title in five years. Also, Ohio University earned an invitation to the NIT, while Western Michigan reached the College Basketball Invitational Final Four after wins over North Dakota State and Wyoming. Kent State received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and defeated Fairfield in the opening round. Akron center Zeke Marshall and Ohio point guard D.J. Cooper were selected to play in the 2013 Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game, as Cooper garnered MVP game honors. During the 2012-13 academic year, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its ninth MAC championship and fifth in the last six years, as the Zips advanced to their fifth consecutive NCAA Round of 16 appearance after defeating Michigan. Akron witnessed senior midfielder Scott Caldwell named as the All-America Scholar Athlete of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. The MAC had two student-athletes selected in the first round of the 2013 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft – No. 3 overall Akron goalkeeper David Meyes (Portland Timbers) and No. 12 overall West Virginia defender Eric Schoenle (Philadelphia Union). The MAC also welcomed the addition of West Virginia as an affiliate member in men’s soccer for the 2012-13 academic year. In wrestling, the MAC welcomed Missouri, Northern Iowa and Old Dominion (2014-15) as affiliate members. Missouri won the 2013 conference tournament title as an affiliate member, snapping Central Michigan’s 11-year reign as champions. The MAC had a conference-best 40 wrestlers earn an invitation to the NCAA Division I National Championship and 11 wrestlers earned All-America status – Central Michigan seniors Ben Bennett, school’s first four-time All-American, and Jarod Trice; Kent State senior Dustin Kilgore, schools first three-time All-American; Missouri’s Alan Waters, Nathan McCormick, Drake Houdashelt, Mike Larson, and Dom Bradley, matching the schools most All-Americans in a single-season; Northern Iowa’s David Bonin and Ryan Loder; and Ohio redshirt freshman Cody Walters. In men’s cross country, Eastern Michigan claimed its 17th conference championship, while the Eagles captured their 31st conference title in men’s swimming and diving. The 31 championship titles for Eastern Michigan in men’s swimming and diving is a conference record. In addition, Eastern Michigan won the program’s 14th conference champi-

onship in indoor track and field. Kent State won the program’s fifth consecutive and 19th overall conference title and received its 26th NCAA appearance. Kent State and Ball State both advanced to the NCAA Men’s Conference Championship, marking only the fifth time since 1983 the conference had two programs advance in the NCAA postseason tournament. In men’s tennis, Western Michigan won its second consecutive conference championship and tenth title in the last 15 years. In men’s outdoor track and field, Akron won its third consecutive conference title and program’s fifth championship in the last six years. In baseball, Bowling Green won the program’s first conference title since 1999 as the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament. Women’s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. The MAC had a total of six women’s basketball programs invited to postseason tournaments. Central Michigan claimed the MAC tournament title for the first time since 1984 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami and Toledo all received at-large invitations to the WNIT Tournament. Three MAC programs – Ball State, Bowling Green and Toledo – all reached the WNIT Sweet 16. In women’s soccer, Miami earned its fourth MAC title in program history and Central Michigan earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, becoming the first team in conference history to earn an at-large bid. Central Michigan fell to Michigan in overtime, 2-1, while Miami defeated Tennessee 3-2 (OT) in the first round of the NCAA tournament and fell to Duke in the second round. Miami senior forward Jess Kodiak was named third team All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Kodiak, along with Katie Slaughter of Central Michigan and Kayla Zakrzewski of Miami, were named All-Great Lakes Region First Team by the NSCAA. In volleyball, Bowling Green claimed the MAC title for the second time since 1991 and became the first team in program history to win a NCAA Tournament match. The Falcons defeated Yale in the first round, 3-2, and fell to Penn State in the second round. In women’s cross country, Toledo claimed its fifth title in school history in record fashion. The Rockets scored a conference record-low 24 points and have now won three consecutive conference titles for the first time in school history. In field hockey, Miami won the program’s first conference title in program history, while the RedHawks won the programs 17th conference championship in women’s swimming and diving. In women’s tennis, Miami won the conference championship for the third time in the last five years. In gymnastics, Central Michigan and Western Michigan claimed share of the conference championship. For Central Michigan it claimed a share of its fourth consecutive championship and for Western Michigan was the programs fourth overall tournament title. Central Michigan and Kent State advanced to the NCAA Regionals. In women’s indoor track and field, Kent State won its fourth overall conference title and consecutive conference championships for the first time in program history, while the Golden Flashes won the women’s outdoor track and field championship for the fourth consecutive year. In women’s golf, Kent State won its 15th consecutive conference championship. In softball, Central Michigan won the conference championship for the tenth time in program history. Ball State’s Jennifer Gilbert was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, while Macy Merchant was named NFCA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), four NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, KR Josh Cribbs, TE Antonio Gates, LB James Harrison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the MidAmerican Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. 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, UMass for football only beginning in 2012. 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.

Individual & Team Records Pos. Name

1. 2. 5. 6.

Natalie Hashimoto Rachel Johnson Leah Hashimoto Tawna Bennett Nikole Viltz Anna Willette Chrissy Holik Kim Miller Brook Morari Laura Holensworth Duyen Zu Vuong Erin Grigg Monica Lucas

Pos. Name 1. 2. 5. 6. 8.

Vault

Bars

Natalie Hashimoto Lindsay Gamrod Leah Hashimoto Jennifer Charlebois Chrissy Jones Heather Shire Lucy Burgin Missy Thompson Emily Cercado Ashley Quinton Anna Willette

Score

10.000 9.900 9.900 9.900 9.875 9.875 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850

Score

9.950 9.900 9.900 9.900 9.875 9.850 9.850 9.825 9.825 9.825 9.825

Beam Pos. Name

1. 2. 5. 9.

Natalie Hashimoto Jenika Faes Jennie Spindler Rebecca Fuss Dana Stencel Leah Hashimoto Sara Wasilenko Jolene Worley Lisa Fleming Kim Miller Jennifer Cullom Emily Rock Tara Pocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Pos. Name 1. 5. 6. 10.

Floor

Natalie Hashimoto Sara Wasilenko Leah Hashimoto Brooke Morari Emily Koechel Robin Loheide Kristi Mowl Kristen Totten Erin Grigg Khadijah Hudson Kaylee Meyers Paulina Miller Dee Knight Rebecca Fuss Nicole Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara Emily Koechel Jolene Worley

Score

10.000 9.900 9.900 9.900 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.850

All-Around Pos. Name

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 9.

Natalie Hashimoto Leah Hashimoto Jolene Worley Khadijah Hudson Rebecca Fuss Regan Maurer Kim Miller Jennifer Cullom Jolene Worley Kaylyn Millick

Score

9.950 9.950 9.950 9.950 9.925 9.900 9.900 9.900 9.900 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.875

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

Team Event Records Vault: 49.350, at Missouri 3-2-03 Bars: 49.200, vs. Kent State, 2-25-01 Beam: 49.075, at 2001 MAC Championships, 3-24-01 Floor: 49.425, at 2002 MAC Championships, 3-23-02 Overall Score: 195.550, at MAC Championships 3-19-04

Score

39.725 39.475 39.175 39.175 39.125 39.050 39.050 39.050 39.000 39.000

2013 Results Overall: 5-10 (.333)

MAC: 0-6 (.000)

Home: 2-3

Away: 2-5

Neutral: 1-2

DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

RESULT

SCORE

Jan. 20

at Western Michigan*

Kalamazoo, Mich.

194.475-194.975

Jan. 26

at Bowling Green*

Bowling Green, Ohio

193.900-194.025

Michigan/Illinois Challenge Feb. 2

Illinois State

Chicago, Ill.

192.850-194.100

Feb. 2

Illinois-Chicago

Chicago, Ill.

192.850-192.800

Feb. 2

Central Michigan*

Chicago, Ill.

192.850-195.875

Feb. 9

BALL STATE*

BOWEN FIELD HOUSE

193.975-194.075

Feb. 17

at Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

193.350-192.850

BOWLING GREEN INVITATIONAL Feb. 23

Bowling Green

Bowling Green, Ohio

193.350-194.525

Feb. 23

Ball State

Bowling Green, Ohio

193.350-192.775

March 1 at Northern Illinois*

DeKalb, Ill.

192.550-194.775

March 3 at Southeast Missouri State

Cape Girardeau, Ill.

194.675-194.775

March 9 KENT STATE

BOWEN FIELD HOUSE

194.575-195.050

March 9 AIR FORCE

BOWEN FIELD HOUSE

194.575-191.975

March 9 ALASKA ANCHORAGE

BOWEN FIELD HOUSE

194.575-191.650

EAGLE INVITATIONAL

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Championship (University Arena, Kalamazoo, Mich.) March 23 MAC Championship

Kalamazoo, Mich.

6th

193.675

April 6

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

NTS

Hudson (9.8, floor)

at NCAA Regional

2013 MAC Championship Results 2013 MAC Championship Results Kalamazoo, Mich. â&#x20AC;˘ University Arena

T-1. Central Michigan 194.800

T-1. Western Michigan 194.800

2013 Freshman of the Year Kayla Weber, Western Michigan 2013 Specialist of the Year Rachel Guida, Kent State 2013 Senior Gymnast of the Year Brittney Emmons, Ball State 2013 Co-Gymnasts of the Year Marie Case, Kent State Brittany Petzold, Central Michigan 2013 Coach of the Year Kerrie Beach, Bowling Green

3. Kent State 194.775

4. Northern Illinois 194.050

5. Bowling Green 193.750

6. Eastern Michigan 193.675

7. Ball State 192.500

2013 Regular Season Champions Kent State (6-0 MAC record) First Team All-MAC Brittney Emmons, Ball State Brittany Petzold, Central Michigan Marie Case, Kent State Rachel Guida, Kent State Kim Gotlund, Northern Illinois Second Team All-MAC Jamilah Ali, Bowling Green Megan Harrington, Bowlling Green Halle Morraw, Central Michigan Taylor Noonan, Central Michigan Khadijah Hudson, Eastern Michigan Anna Willette, Eastern Michigan All-Tournament Team Jamilah Ali, Bowling Green Alyssa Nocella, Bowling Green Halle Morraw, Central Michigan Marie Case, Kent State Rachel Guida, Kent State Jessi Buis, Western Michigan

Warner Gymnasium Warner Gymnasium is the current home of the EMU Gymnastics Program for practices, while Bowen Field House and the EMU Convocation Center serve as homes for meets. Warner opened in 1964, and is named after Joseph E. Warner, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives who was influential in the funding of the facility. Warner is located within the Bowen Field House Complex. It also holds a coaches offices, a training room, weight room and classroom space. In 2009, the Eagles upgraded their facility by adding a new pit, enabling them to better work on their tumbling ability. The Eagles host several events this season at Bowen Field House and Convocation Center, including a Feb. 7 showdown with Central Michigan, Feb. 15 against Western Michigan, the Eagle Invitational, March 9, when Air Force, Northern Illinois and Temple come to town, and the MAC Championship, March 22, set to take place at the Convocation Center.

>> The Eagles added a new pit to Warner Gymnasium in 2009, enhancing their ability to pratice tumbling and more difficult events.

Academic Performance The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) announced the completion of its 2012-2013 Scholastic All-America Award Winners and National Academic Champions, and the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team finished the season ranked No. 19 in the country with a 3.48 team GPA. The NACGC/W is the national association for women’s collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women’s gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best possible experience for studentathletes. Head Coach Steve Wilce’s squad has been known to not only be extraordinary on the mat, but in the classroom as well. Last season, the Eagles had the 19th best GPA in the country, posting a 3.48. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles have notched double-digits in the number of Academic All-Americans in each of the past twelve seasons. Also since that time, Eastern Michigan gymnastics has produced more Academic All-Americans than any other school in the country, an impressive feat of both academics and athletics.

Gymnast Brittany Cassar Shawna Ciaramella Camille Cicchini Kimberly Ebeyer Amanda Fuller Khadijah Hudson Kristina Kurkmilis Alexandra Lekson Erica Mahan Paulina Miller Nikki Paterson Anna Willette

GPA 3.68 3.67 3.96 3.74 3.94 3.60 3.83 3.80 3.71 3.72 3.82 3.56

TOP 20 TEAMS RANK/SCHOOL TEAM GPA 1. Southeast Missouri State 3.81 2. Western Michigan 3.81 3. Utah 3.69 4. Texas Western 3.62 5. Southern Utah 3.60 6. Lindenwood 3.59 7. Brown 3.59 8. Alaska 3.58 9. Hamline 3.55 10. Alabama 3.55 11. Yale 3.53 12. Ithaca 3.53 13. San Jose State 3.51 14. Towson 3.50 15. Northern Illinois 3.50 16. Westchester 3.49 17. Sacramento State 3.49 18. Central Michigan 3.48 19. Eastern Michigan 3.48 20. Ohio State 3.47

Major Marketing Elemantary Education Nursing Exercise Science Elementary Education Undecided Exercise Science Biology Exercise Science Biology Geography/Geotourism Speech/Language Pathology Amanda Fuller

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Eastern Michigan University

Welch Hall and Ypsilanti Water Tower

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.

Our Students

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 full time 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 dormitorystyle rooms to apartments and include living/ learning center options.

Faculty/Staff

Eastern Michigan University employs nearly 700 full-time faculty and 1,000 staff members. Ninetyfour 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 students in their research. Recently, the University celebrated its 30th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.

Community Outreach

Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally by channeling its academic research as a means of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has 14 research institutes and centers that focus on community building and civic engagement, quality, community and regional development, small business development, geospatial education, textiles, 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.

EMU’s Economic Impact

Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3.7 billion annually reflects a return of more than $42 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $166 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.87 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.

Education First Mission Statement

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-

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.

Our History

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).

Fast Facts

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: Susan Martin 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 2012-13 Tuition and Fees* In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change

$8,683 $23,095 $8,069

The City of Ypsilanti

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.

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. Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School. Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month. 1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution. 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.

Eastern Michigan University Facilities

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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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The EMU Student Center

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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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President Susan W. Martin

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Entering her sixth year as the president of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 164-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. Martin’s tenure at Eastern has brought unprecedented five-year growth in facilities and record-setting growth in enrollment. During this time, Eastern has also led the state in tuition restraint. Since joining EMU she has led the institution to enrollment growth, kept tuition, room and board at 0% increase for 201011, enhanced the quality of education by investing in hiring new faculty, and enhanced the living and learning facilities by making $210 million in capital improvements to the campus. Eastern has been a nationally recognized leader in tuition restraint. Over the past four years, Eastern’s average increase of 2.86 percent in tuition has been by far the lowest among the state’s 15 public universities. This includes the “0, 0, 0” tuition, room and board freeze of 2010-

2011, in which Eastern was one of a handful of universities around the nation to not increase fees. Today, students pay only $32 more per credit hour than four years ago. Additionally, Eastern completed its first comprehensive fundraising campaign a year ahead of schedule. “Invest. Inspire. The Campaign for Eastern Michigan” surpassed its $50 million goal in the summer of 2012 and reached $56 million. The highly successful campaign set the tone for future efforts to benefit Eastern students. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Martin set forth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State Uni-

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versity, where she taught and published as a professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the master of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive associate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin received her doctoral degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Information Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is a member of the board of directors of the Michigan Educational Trust as well as Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization that seeks to bring businesses to the Ann Arbor area. She is married to Dr. Larry Martin, professor of economics at Michigan State University, and has three children and three grandchildren.

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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. The current EMU Regents are Francine Parker, chair; Mike Morris, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Mike Hawks; James F. Stapleton; Mary Treder Lang; and James Webb.

Francine Parker, Chair

Francine Parker Chair

Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. Parker is the Executive Director of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, which provides health care benefits to UAW retirees. Parker, who has more than 40 years of healthcare experience, retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan in 2008. She has previously served as chair of the Personnel and Compensation committee, chair of the Faculty Affairs committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies committee, and served as vice chair to the Board from 2010 to 2012. She currently serves on the Personnel and Compensation Committee, is chair of the Executive Committee, vice chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, and is the chair of the Board. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 2014.

Floyd Clack

Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January of 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint. Clack currently serves on the Joint Oversight Committee, is vice chair of the Student Affairs committee, vice chair of the Athletic Affairs committee and secretary of the Eagle Administrative Services Board.

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 vice chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment committee. In addition, he serves on the Eagle Administrative Services Board. 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 Michael Hawks 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 Majority 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.

Mary Treder Lang, CPA, CGMA

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-forprofits 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 Mary to establish a new Midwest Office for LINX Technologies, assuming the position Treder Lang of North American (NA) Sales Director. LINX Technologies was acquired by Mosler, Inc. and there she held various senior management positions providing 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 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. In December of 2008 Treder Lang chose to begin her own business, Mary Treder Lang, CPA. In October, 2011 she joined Baker Tilly in Michigan as Director of Business Development. 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 on the Executive Committee, the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and is the chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee.

Mike Morris,Vice 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 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 presiMike Morris dent 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 Vice Chair 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 Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure, Business Roundtable (chairing the Business Roundtable’s 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 new 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 and currently serves as a member of the Education Achievement Authority, is vice chair of the Executive Committee, vice chair of the Educational Policies Committee, chair of the Personnel and Compensation Committee and is the vice chair of the Board.

Beth Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.

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 Beth Information Science (NCLIS). From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with sevFitzsimmons eral projects at the U.S. Patent and 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 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 5 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 currently serves as chair of the Educational Policies Committee and chair of the Student Affairs Committee.

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 James F. Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice Foundation, an organization Stapleton comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or 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 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, James Webb 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 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 and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Heather Lyke ued success of Eastern Michigan University as we help shape the next generation of leaders and achieve even greater accomplishments.” Lyke has more than 17 years experience in intercollegiate athletics administration – 15 of which were at Ohio State. 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 Heather Lyke course operations. AdditionEMU Vice President/Director of Athletic ally, she supervised the sport Heather Lyke is Eastern Michigan Uni- performance division of the departversity’s new Director of Athletics. Lyke, ment, which includes the strength and who has spent the past 15 years as an conditioning coaches, athletic training associate athletic director at Ohio State staff and sports medicine staff. In 2013, University, took over the EMU position she developed the first ever studentin July 2013. Lyke is the 13th athletic athlete internship program within the Department of Athletics. On a national director in Eastern Michigan history. Following a national search, Lyke was level, Lyke has been active within the selected from a pool of more than 80 NCAA and Big Ten Conference commitcandidates. She also is the first woman tee structure as a member of the NCAA

to hold the full-time AD position at EMU. “I am honored and excited to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Michigan University,” said Lyke. “This is a tremendous opportunity to become a part of a dynamic leadership team. I am eager to serve and build great relationships with President Martin and the University leadership, the faculty, our student-athletes, coaches and staff, alumni and donors, and the greater Ypsilanti and Michigan community. Eastern Michigan has a rich history of athletic success and academic achievement. I look forward to being part of the contin-

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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 (2002-2012) and associate athletic director for sport administration, compliance and camp operations (1998-2002). 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 degree 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.

THE HEATHER LYKE FILE Heather Lyke Canton, Ohio Glen Oak H.S. - Graduated in 1988 University of Michigan - Bachelor’s degree in education - 1992 University of Akron Law School - Juris Doctorate - 1995 Husband, David Catalano; Children, Elle, Sophie and Eli

COLLEGIATE WORK EXPERIENCE YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE 2013 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

EMU VP/Director of Athletics EMU’s MAC Championships Baseball 1975, ’76, ’78, ’81, ’82, 2003, 2007 Football 1987 Men’s Basketball 1988, ’91, ’96, ’98 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

Female Athletic Directors in the FBS Sandy Barbour - California Kathy Beauregard - Western Michigan Julie Hermann - Rutgers Lynn Hickey - Texas-San Antonio Cheryl Levick - Georgia State Heather Lyke - Eastern Michigan Debbie Yow - North Carolina State

EMU Athletic Directors Through the Years 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

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

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 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 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 Women’s Gymnastics 2007 Women’s Swimming and Diving 2006, 2007 Women’s Tennis 1998, 2001 Women’s Soccer 1999, 2013 Softball 2007 Wrestling 1996

EMU Support Staff Erin Burdis

Assistant Athletic Director/Academics

Erin Burdis is in her 12th year as a full-time member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Burdis joined the EMU staff as a part-time academic counselor in 2001-02 and was elevated to full-time academic counselor and assistant to the director of compliance in October 2002. In the spring of 2004 she took over leadership of the program. As the director of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Burdis has developed a comprehensive learning support program which consists of learning specialist, mentoring and tutoring meetings that are all individualized. The department’s GPA has continued to improve over the last several semesters and the current cumulative GPA of 3.191 is the second best in history.

The 37-year-old Burdis joined the EMU athletics staff at the start of the 2001 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant in the University of Kentucky Athletics Department during 2000-01. A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Burdis was an all-state softball player and played on state championships teams in softball and basketball at Frankenmuth High School before graduating in 1994. Burdis then went on to Concordia University in Ann Arbor and was an honorable mention All-American shortstop as a senior and the co-captain of the softball team her final two years. She helped lead Concordia to the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship in both 1998 and 1999. In addition, the softball team won the WolverineHoosier Conference title in 1997 and 1999 and Burdis was named AllLeague shortstop and was an All-League All-Academic pick three times (1997, 1998, 1999).

Chris Hoppe

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration Chris Hoppe is in his third year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his first as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration. In his new role Hoppe will serve as the sport administrator for baseball, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. He will also oversee the equipment and sports performance staffs. The 33-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 education 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 in the summer of 2011. A member of the state bar of Wisconsin, Hoppe and his wife, Meris, have two children, Austin and Isabelle.

Sean Hostetter

Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

Sean Hostetter is in his first year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office after serving as a graduate assistant since July 2011, then 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 Intern 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).

EMU Support Staff Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor

Garrett Hotchkiss is in his seventh 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 35-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 first year as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at the Eastern Michigan University athletic department. The 27-year-old Jakobsze joined the Omaha Athletic Department in February of 2012. 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, coordinates 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. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance for Omaha’s Division I transitioning Athletic Department, Jakobsze oversaw the second year of the University’s NCAA Division I Reclassification process. Jakobsze also served on the Athletic Director’s 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 Mid-American 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 in monitoring the daily operations 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 graduate of Dominican University in River Forest, Ill., Jakobsze majored in psychology and political science. While at Dominican, Jakobsze captained the men’s soccer team, and led the Stars to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and the Sweet 16 in 2007. 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. 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.

Erich Keil

Coordinator of Athletic Equipment and Facilities

Erich Keil is entering his seventh season as a part of the Eastern Michigan University facilities department. Keil joined the EMU athletics department in December 2007 after working for the University of Michigan department of athletics for 20 years. Keil was responsible for the mainte-

nance of the U-M baseball field that was voted the best college baseball field in the nation by Turface in 1997. In addition to his work as the EMU director of athletic facilities, Keil has three daughters: Melissa (25), Stephanie (23) and Kristina (19). Melissa is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a professional figure skating coach. Stephanie is enrolled in Michigan State University’s dental school program and Kristina is a sophomore at Michigan State University.

EMU Support Staff Mike Malach

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Finance and Operations

Mike Malach is in his 17th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his first as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Operations. In his new role Malach will oversee the department’s department’s budget and financial planning, event management, facilities and game operations staff, IT services and is the liaison to the Convocation Center. The 46-year-old Malach joined the EMU staff in September 1998 after a two-year stint as 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 (16) and daughter, Elaina (8).

Adam Martin

Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator

Adam Martin is in his fourth year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Facilities department, and his second as the Director of Operations/Assistant Facilities Coordinator. 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 well as assists with various capital, facility maintenance and renovation. Additionally, Martin also serves as the secondary liaison to all campus-

operating units which include: physical plant, public safety, facility management, custodial, outside contractors and other various campus departments. As the Assistant Facilities Coordinator, Martin is 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 Milan, Mich. with his wife, Tracy, and their daughter Natalie Marie (1).

Ron McKeefery

Director of Strength and Conditioning

Ron McKeefery is in his first 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 professional and collegiate 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 27 NFL Draft Picks, including First Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson. 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 in Kansas City, Mo. McKeefery and his wife, Angela, have four children: James, Tyler, Ava, and Maya.

EMU Support Staff Angela Mierzwiak Assistant Athletic Trainer

Angela Mierzwiak is in her first year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Mierzwiak had been the Director of Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith for the past two seasons. She will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU women’s gymnastics and track and field teams while overseeing softball. The 29-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 degree in athletic training. While attending the University of Michigan, she worked in the sports medicine department as a student trainer for football, track and field, women’s water polo, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, ice hockey and volleyball. Mierzwiak also is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she earned a master’s of education degree 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.

Steve Nordwall

Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine The 2013-14 season is Steve Nordwall’s 13th at Eastern Michigan University. Based in the Convocation Center athletic training facility, he is responsible for the daily sports medicine operation for EMU’s 21 varsity sports programs. Nordwall supervises an associate head athletic trainer, three assistant athletic trainers, and numerous graduate and student athletic trainers, and also has travel responsibilities with the school’s football team. He participates in regularly held senior staff meetings to discuss ongoing issues within the athletic department. Nordwall joined EMU in 2002 as the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, before becoming the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the fall of 2011. While at Eastern Michigan, Nordwall has instituted an effective approach towards student athlete care, injury management, physician coordination, alcohol and other drugs programs, psychological care programs, crisis management plan development, quality assurance strategies which protect the university’s liability. He has also served on various committees during his tenure including: the National Athletic Trainer Association’s College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee District 4 Representative (June 2008-11), the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (Vice President - Jan. 2012-Present; Secretary - Jan. 2006-12), the Mid-American Conference Sports Medicine Association (Executive Officer - May 2007-Present), the EMU Student Intervention Team Member (2010-2012), the EMU Biannual AOD Policy Review Committee member (July 2002-Present), Coordinator of the EMU Athletic AOD Policy Review, the Athletic Department Crisis Plan Develop Committee Co-Chair (Aug. 2007-Present), the Commission on Accreditation

of Athletic Training Education (Aug. 2006-Present) and the EMU Athletics Strategic Planning Committee (Jan. 2007-08). Nordwall has also been a part of two major academic research projects, Time to Return to Play After High Ankle Sprains in Collegiate Football Players: A Prediction Model and the Evaluation of a Clinical Test Of Reaction Time in Sport Concussion. Prior to coming to Ypsilanti, Nordwall spent five years as an assistant athletic trainer for the Kent State University athletic program. For the Golden Flashes, Nordwall worked with the entire intercollegiate sports program and held direct responsibilities with the football and men’s basketball teams. During his time in Kent, Ohio the men’s basketball team advanced to the 2002 NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight to go along with NCAA Tournament appearances in 1999 and 2001. From 1991-94 Nordwall was the head athletic trainer at Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He then moved on to Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 1994-96, followed by a position at the University of Notre Dame as an assistant athletic trainer during the 1996-97 season. He joined the Kent State University staff in 1997 as an assistant athletic trainer and remained there until accepting the EMU position. A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Nordwall graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1986. He went on to complete his undergraduate degree at North Park College in Chicago, Ill. in 1990, and followed that with his master’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1996. In the classroom, Nordwall serves as a adjunct lecturer/clinical instructor in the EMU Athletic Training Education program after working as a clinical instructor/in-service coordinator at KSU from 1997-02. Nordwall is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. He is also a certified professional rescuer CPR/AED by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and certified in first aid by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Ann O’Sullivan Academic Counselor

Ann O’Sullivan is in her 12th 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. 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, Pierson helped CMU win two MidAmerican 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. A native of Ann Arbor, O’Sullivan lettered in basketball and softball at Gabriel Richard High School. She helped the softball team win the state of Michigan Class D championship as a freshman and senior and was named All-State as a senior. A two-time Class D All-State selection in basketball, O’Sullivan led the team to the Class D state championship game in her final season. O’Sullivan has a son, Brian (19).

EMU Support Staff 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 received a B.S. in physical education. 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.) City Schools from 1976-1979, and holds national certification in adapted physical education. Paciorek is known for his work in the field of disability sport having been on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Michigan for 12 years. He was a member of the United States Disabled Sports Team that competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and worked in classification at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. He was on the evaluation team for the 1995 Special Olympic World Games and was Co-

Coordinator for disabled athlete participation at the 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals in Minneapolis and Los Angeles respectively. 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 Sports & 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 the President of the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPER&D). While at EMU he has received the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Faculty Award for Service in 2000 and the EMU Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award in 1994. Professionally, he has received the MAHPER&D Distinguished Honor Award in 2005; the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Outstanding Service Award in 1999; and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; Adapted Physical Activity Council Professional Recognition Award in 1999. Paciorek and his wife Karen, a professor of early childhood education at EMU have two sons: Clark (28) and Clay (25).

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

Dr. Melody Reifel Werner is in her 17th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University staff. She previously served as the associate athletics director/compliance and assumed the role of interim athletic director from April-July 2013. In her new role as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, she will oversee student-athletes support services, human resources and administrative support areas, as well as serving as the sport administrator for cross country/track, golf, gymnastics, softball and wrestling. The 56-year-old Reifel Werner has earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with honors from Eastern Michigan University. She

completed her bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications in 1979 and her master’s in organizational communications in 1998. She was awarded her doctoral degree in educational leadership at EMU in 2006. Reifel Werner is the author of Protecting University Integrity: Managing Risks in Intercollegiate Athletics. Prior to joining EMU, Reifel Werner worked as an educational consultant for The Pace Group and as a training consultant for GTE. She is the former Chair of the NCAA Research Committee and a former member of the executive committee of the National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC). She serves on the Advisory Board to the “College Athletics and the Law” publication, which provides guidance on athletics laws and regulations. Reifel Werner is married to Thomas Werner and has two grown sons: Thomas Joseph and Anthony John.

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 will serve 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 will also represent EMU at Mid-American Conference and NCAA meetings, approve 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 38 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 publications and books, including: America at Odds, Freshman Orientation: House Style and Home Style, and Challenging the Incumbent. His articles have 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 has also been the recipient of numerous teaching awards throughout his career.

EMU Support Staff Matthew Slachetka Associate Head Sports Performance Coach

Matthew Slachetka is in his first year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department. Slachetka joined EMU in July 2013 after spending the previous two years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Virginia Commonwealth University. The 30-year-old Slachetka joined VCU in 2010 and worked directly with the women’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, golf and cross country programs. Prior to joining the VCU staff, he was the graduate assistants strength and conditioning coach

at Eastern Illinois University in 2009. Prior to that he spent from 2006-09 as the football sports performance intern at the University of Louisville. Slachetka was a walk-on football offensive lineman at the University of Massachusetts after serving five years in the United States Marines including two tours of duty in Iraq. A native of Chicopee, Mass., he graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive in 2001 before enrolling in the Armed Forces in June of 2001. He completed his tour in June 2006. Slachetka graduated from the UMass in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He earned his master’s degree in sports management from Eastern Illinois University in 2012.

Wayne Smith

Assistant Equipment Manager

Wayne Smith is in his sixth year as a fulltime 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 29-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 certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA).

Katie Skinner Assistant Athletic Trainer

Katie Skinner is in her first 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. The 26-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 degree 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.

EMU Support Staff Greg Steiner

Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Greg Steiner is in his 12th year with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations Office and his first as the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations. From Dec. 2004 until Oct. 2012, he was the office’s assistant director. He will serve 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 promoted two 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 and the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich.

Steiner has also overseen the statistics crew for the past five Marathon MAC Football Championship games, six FirstEnergy MAC Basketball Tournaments and the previous seven MAC Baseball Tournaments. The 32-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) and the MAC News Media Association (MNMA). Steiner and his wife, Cathy, live in Milan.

Bill Tuscany

Associate Head Athletic Trainer

Bill Tuscany is in his 28th 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 clinical instructor 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

addition 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 36th 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 62-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (30).

Brad Watson Assistant Athletic Trainer

Brad Watson is in his first year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball team while overseeing volleyball and crew. The 24-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. He earned a master’s degree in sports management in 2013.

A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor’s of science degree 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.

EMU Support Staff/Head Coaches Administrative Assistants Eastern Michigan University

Lori Barron Athletics Secretary

Bobbie Bowling Senior Account Specialist

Virginia Wiedenfeller Secretary

Head Coaches Eastern Michigan University

Jay Alexander Baseball

Kim Berrington Volleyball

Chris Creighton Football

Bruce Cunningham Derek DelPorto Men’s Golf Wrestling

Melissa Gentile Softball

John Goodridge Men’s XC/Track

Scott Hall Soccer

Brad Holdren Rowing

Rob Murphy Men’s Basketball

Sue Parks Women’s XC/Track

Ryan Ray Tennis

Buck Smith Diving

Tory Verdi Women’s Basketball

Peter Linn Swimming

Sandy Wagner Women’s Golf

Steve Wilce Gymnastics

Convocation Center

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

The EMU Identity 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,”“Men from Ypsi”and various other titles 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.

Eastern Eagles Fight Song

A Look Back at EMU’s Logos

“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you! Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU. Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly, the bravest we’ll defy. ... Rah,rah, rah!”

1929-1991

“Hold that line for ole Green and White. Sons and daughters show your might. So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU and vic-tor-y!”

1991-1994

EMU Alma Mater Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true. Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through, Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow, This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.

1995-2001

Go Green Go Green, roll up the score. Go Green, let’s get some more. Raise a cheer for old Green and White. Let’s show them we came here to fight. Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim. Go Green, let’s win this game. We’ll always fight for old EMU. Come on and let’s go Green!

2003-2013

2002, 2013-Present

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

• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality

• Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner

• 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

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.

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same. The student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team. The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by 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

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 the Office of Compliance at

734.487.3263

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 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, E-Hoops); • 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. 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 734.487.3263. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at:

EMUEagles.com/compliance

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 38th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2013 will then be honored at the men’s in February of 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* 1980 Ruth Boughner* Leighton Boyd* Kenneth “Beef” Matheson* Ferris G. Newman* Bob Parks 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

1995 John Clay Bob Crosby Kerry Keating James Matthews Lucy Parker Larry Radcliff

1987 Glenn Davis Marvin Johnson Bob Rowland* William J. Stephens Jack Weiss

1998 Marc Dingman Grant Long Loita “Blink” Molineaux* Nanette Push Ron Saunders* Pat Sheridan Tom Smith

1989 Gary Bastien William M. Cave* Ron Gulyas Ann (Meachum) Lohner Bob Owchinko Harry Werbin*

1999 Ron Adams Jim Harkema Kelly Hebler Dave Kieft Leroy Potter* Mark Smith Jeff Washington

1990 Ken Bruchanski Dottie Denise Davis Jeffrey E. Dils Frank Reaume Virgil E. Windom Duane Zemper

1992 Cleon Gilliam Jay Jones Susan “Sue” Parks Mike Strickland Leo Turner* 1993 Joe Brodie Laurie Ann Byrd Oswald Gaynier* George Gervin Nick Manych*

2002 William “Audie” Cole Rena (Cox) McBroom Earl Jones Lanny Mills J.E. Morcombe* Jim Pietrzak Ron Rice Mary Smith*

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

1988 Norbert S. Badar Clarence Chapman Sherm J. Collins Clare Ebersole Stanley McConnor Bob Welch

1991 James Brodie* Tom Fagan Jim Grant* Jeff Huxley James Ross Claude Snarey*

1994 Terry Collins Donna Donakowski F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca* Kevin “Rocky” Miller Robert Sims C.P. Steimle*

2000 Wilbur P. Bowen* Jack Brusewitz Chris Hoiles Denise (Kaercher) Leipold Jim Nelson Jenny Romatowski Wayne Seiler

2003 Sherry (Anderson) Boughton Sharon (Brown) Calhoun Marsha (Barker) Crosby Jim Dutcher Garry Grady Paul McMullen 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 Wondells Devers Derrick Dial Eugene Smith Donald Stewart *Deceased

2001 Angie Fielder Jon Gates Bob Jennings Mauri Jormakka* George Mead* John “Rocky” Roe Rodney Slater