GVSports Monthly Magazine

May/June - 2010

The Meadows Golf Course on GVSU’s Allendale Campus

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IN THIS ISSUE 2 Track and Field LAKERS SET SEVEN NEW RECORDS Grand Valley State’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have been competing since the end of March, preparing themselves for the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Charlotte, N.C. ...

(Pictured: Megan Maceratini)

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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 8 EDITOR IN CHIEF Tim Nott MANAGING EDITOR Doug Lipinski EXECUTIVE EDITOR Doug Witte ACQUISITIONS EDITOR Courtney Goldschmeding

BASEBALL PUSHES TOWARD POSTSEASON

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Charlie Read

The Grand Valley State baseball team finds itself in the midst of another outstanding campaign and preparing for postseason play. The Lakers, who have been ranked among the top 15 Division II teams in the country ...

STAFF WRITERS DJ Foster Kelsey Deacon

(Pictured: Cory Maguire)

5 Athletics LAKERS HEAD TO CAMP MEL TROTTER The NCAA has created a Division II strategic positioning platform with a mission to establish a positioning statement of Life in the Balance. For this reason, the emphasis for the student-athlete experience in Division II is a comprehensive program of learning...

10 Meadows THE MEADOWS AT GVSU There is only one Division II university public golf course given a 4 1/2 star rating on the 2009-10 Golf Digest “Best Places to Play” list ...

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Lakers Set Seven New School Records in Outdoor Season Grand Valley State’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have been competing since the end of March, preparing themselves for the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Charlotte, N.C. The Lakers have been traveling all over the country competing against the toughest competition, making sure they make a mark in 2010.

Currently, the Lakers have broken seven school records during the outdoor season and have automatically qualified 13 women and two men to nationals. Grand Valley State has also had 17 student-athletes provisionally qualify for the outdoor championships.

In the first outdoor meet this year, the Lakers sent three student-athletes to compete in the 10,000-meter run at the Stanford Invitational. On the women’s side, Megan Maceratini set a new school record and automatically qualified for nationals with a time of 35:22.79, while Lynsey Ardingo finished 26th, hitting the provisional mark with a time of 35:45.61.

Maceratini also hit an automatic mark at the 52nd Annual Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.

The junior along with three of her teammates, Monica Kinney, Eileen Creutz and Amy Kolin, all automatically qualified for nationals in the 5,000meter run.

Kelsey Deacon Staff Writer The women’s team also had another six student-athletes qualify for nationals in Walnut, Calif., along with three school records broken. In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Karie McDonald broke the GVSU record with a time of 10:36.22, while Rebecca Winchester finished at 10:44.97. Senior Danielle Fonseca set a new school record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:00.69 and also helped the 4x400-meter relay team set a new GVSU record. Fonseca, Chanelle Caldwell, Kayla Vallar and Candice Wheat ran the third fastest time in Division II this year at 3:42.38.

Caldwell and Wheat also qualified for nationals in individual events at the Mt. SAC Relays.

Caldwell finished second in the 800-meter run, placing her time of 2:07.68 as the second fastest on the automatic list. Wheat cleared the 100-meter hurdles in 13.68 seconds, which currently holds the fourth fastest time among Division II athletes.

In the field events, GVSU holds the topspot in Division II in the hammer throw. Redshirt freshman Liz Murphy is leading the nation with a throw of 186’6”, which also set a new school record. Teammate Lauren Buresh also set a new

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Laker record in the shot put, along with qualifying for nationals, with a throw of 49’10”. Freshman Sam Lockhart has hit the provisional mark in two events this year. In the shot put she threw a distance of 47’6.25” and recorded a mark of 153’4” in the discus.

On the men’s side of the track, Paul Zielinksi ran the second fastest time in school history at the Stanford Invitational. His time of 29:37.18 in the 10,000-meter run qualified him for nationals. Tyler Emmorey also ran an automatic time at the Mt. SAC Relays in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The sophomore set a new school record when he crossed the finish line at 8:56.62.

He also hit the provisional mark in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:49.17.

Head coach Jerry Baltes is proud of the team’s accomplishments so far this year and hopes to see many more. “We have had some exciting results in setting numerous school records in the first three weeks of the season,” Baltes commented.

“We are confident that we will have a handful more with the remainder of the season as well.”

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Nationals on May 27-29 in Charlotte, N.C.

Laker Baseball Pushes Towards the Postseason The Grand Valley State baseball team finds itself in the midst of another outstanding campaign and preparing for postseason play. The Lakers, who have been ranked among the top 15 Division II teams in the country during the 2010 campaign, have won seven straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and are poised to make their ninth straight appearance in the NCAA DII National Tournament. The 2010 GLIAC Tournament will be held in Chillicothe, Ohio May 6-8, while the NCAA Midwest Regional will take place May 13-16 at a site to be determined. At press time GVSU was 29-11 overall and 19-8 in GLIAC play.

The Lakers were second in the latest NCAA DII Midwest Region baseball rankings.

“We are excited about the prospects that lie ahead in terms of postseason play,” said 12th-year head coach Steve Lyon. “We were faced with some adversity midway through the season with some injuries to our pitching staff, but we have been able to work through those injuries and our staff is coming together.”

Junior Joe Jablonski leads the way on the hill for the Lakers with a 5-1 mark and a 2.20 ERA. Jablonski has 40 strikeouts versus just 10 walks in his seven starts. Sophomore Cory Rademacher began the year as a reliever, but was pushed into a weekend starting role due to injuries. Rademacher has turned into one of the top pitchers in the GLIAC and sports a 4-1 record with a 2.92 ERA. Cory has allowed just five extra-base hits and opponents are hitting .270. Senior Jared Knuth was

Tim Nott Editor in Chief also pushed into a starting role after starting the year in the bullpen. Jared is 3-2 with a 4.96 ERA in six starts and 11 total appearances. Sophomore Kyle Schepel, who is 4-2 in nine starts with a 5.33 ERA, leads the team in strikeouts with 45. Senior Matt Cade is 4-0 with a 3.75 ERA, but he is on the comeback road after an injury forced him out of the lineup following the Lakers’ return from its spring trip. Cade, who sports the lowest opponent batting average at .189, is building towards the postseason portion of the schedule. Junior Kevin Schultz is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA as a spot starter, while junior Dan Holcomb could also be a big addition to the Lakers’ starting unit as he returns from an off season surgery. As a staff, GVSU’s pitchers sport a 4.17 ERA with 241 strikeouts and 14 complete games “I am extremely pleased with how our pitchers have battled through some injuries and how we have had some guys step up and take the ball in a starting role. As a group they have done whatever has been asked of them in terms of filling in various roles on our staff,” added Lyon.

Sophomore CF Cody Grice is having an outstanding year and is on pace to make a run at several GVSU single-season records. Grice is hitting .471 with 74 hits, 51 runs scored and 36 RBI. Pre-

season all-american Kyle Gendron (2B) got off to a slow start, but is now hitting .410 with 57 hits, nine doubles and five home runs. Junior 3B Brian Robinson is hitting .458 with 38 hits and 21 RBI, while junior SS Andrew Trepel is hitting .333 with 45 hits, 28 runs scored and 24 RBI. Senior 1B Cory Maguire has been steady with the bat during his career and is hitting .331 with 39 hits and 27 RBI. The Lakers have been strong behind the dish with a pair of sophomores in Jared Cowan and Zach Laupp. The duo is hitting .419 with 44 hits, 30 runs scored and 34 RBI. True freshman LF Chris Rudenga has been solid, hitting .383 with 25 runs scored and 24 RBI, while Paul Young is hitting .354 with 35 hits and 28 runs scored. GVSU is hitting .367 as a team with 73 doubles, 38 home runs and 11 triples.

“We are pleased with what we have been able to do offensively,” said Lyon. “We have had guys step up and come through in key situations and I really like how we compete for the entire game and take a great approach at the plate,” added Lyon.

The Lakers have been stellar in postseason play during the Lyon era, winning 17 straight GLIAC Tournament games dating back to the 2003 GLIAC Tournament. GVSU has won six straight GLIAC Tournament titles and seven straight GLIAC Championships. The 2006 tournament, in which GVSU was the top seed, was cancelled due to weather. In addition, GVSU is one of two teams in all of Division II baseball to appear in each of the NCAA DII National Tournaments since 2001.

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Irwin Club Golf Outing Join the Laker family for a day out on the golf course. The Irwin Club Golf Outing is a fundraisier that supports the GVSU athletic department. Coaches and staff will be on the course to meet everyone who supports the Lakers. For more information, contact Janine Freeman at (616) 331-2330.

Janel Burgess Inducted into H.O.F. GVSU women’s basketball coach Janel Burgess was recently inducted into the Iowa Girls Basketball Hall of Fame. She played at Deep River-Millersburg and Montezuma.

Burgess was one of three members inducted this year which brings the total to 210 since 1961.

Where Are They Now? How you remember him: Josh Bourke played for the Lakers from 2001-05. He became a dominate force at one of the most important offensive line positions, left tackle. GVSU was an incredible 54-2 (including two undefeated seasons) during the four years Josh suited up. Bourke would finish his career collecting three national championships (2002, 03, 05) and consensus allamerican honors in 2005. While at GVSU his rights were drafted 21st overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2004 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft.

What he’s doing now: After his college career came to an end, he signed with the Green Bay Packers and spent one season in the NFL. After his stint with the Packers, the Tecumseh, Ontario native, decided to continue his professional football caPhoto Courtesy: Montreal Alouettes reer in the CFL with Montreal. In just three years there, he has been named an East Division All-Star two times (2008-09). On November 29, 2009, Bourke and the Alouettes hoisted the Grey Cup as the CFL champions after a comeback performance to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 28-27.

Louie On the Town Louie the Laker will be out and about Michigan over the summer. Watch for him at the Cherry Festival in Traverse City on July 10, and also at a West Michigan Whitecaps game over the summer.

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Football Season Tickets Football season tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss a single game all season long by getting your tickets today! Call the GVSU Athletic Ticket Office at 616-331-3200 or stop in to the office. Office hours are Monday from 10:00am2:00pm and Tuesday/Thursday from 10:00 am4:00 pm.

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Student-Athletes Head to Camp Mel Trotter The NCAA has created a Division II strategic platform with a mission to establish a positioning statement of Life in the Balance. For this reason, the emphasis for the student-athlete experience in Division II is a comprehensive program of learning and development in a personal setting.

The Division II approach provides growth opportunities through academic achievement, learning in high-level athletic competition and development of positive societal attitudes in service to community.

The balance and integration of these different areas of learning opportunity provide Division II student-athletes a path to graduation, while cultivating a variety of skills and knowledge for life ahead.

The DII attributes are learning, balance, resourcefulness, sportsmanship, passion and service. Grand Valley State has endorsed the Division II philosophy and built it into the everyday routine of its more than 500 student-athletes.

While practicing all six attributes set by the NCAA, the Grand Valley State football team has taken a keen interest in service. Service is a societal attitude through contributions to community and you would be hard-pressed to find a unit that has done more service towards community over the last six years than the Laker football team. Former head coach Chuck Martin wanted his student-athletes to give back to the very communities that supported them on the playing field. However, coach

Tim Nott Editor in Chief Martin took service to a new level when he took a group of over 30 players and coaches to Kiln, Mississippi to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina during a Grand Valley State spring break. In addition, the Laker football team participates in various community service activities several times each year to local charities.

First-year head coach Matt Mitchell and assistant coach Matt Yoches have picked up where coach Martin left off as a group of 25 football players and athletic trainers will be heading to Camp Mel Trotter from May 3-7 to help with roofing projects, outdoor clean up and painting.

“We really take great pride in the amount of community service that our football program actively participates and we feel that it is a service that benefits our program just as much as the service that we are providing to the various organizations that we have worked,” said Mitchell.

“Student-athletes really focus in on their trade and how they can make themselves better. This is an opportunity to get them out of their comfort zones and let them see how fortunate they are to be participating in a college sport. We also want to instill in our kids how important it is to give back to the

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Located on Ingerson Lake in eastern Allegan County, Camp Mel Trotter is a place for youth to bring hope and reality to hundreds of core-city and disadvantaged children during the summer.

Several of the Lakers’ football players that will be making the trip to Camp Mel Trotter attended similar camps when they were growing up.

“I have been able to participate in previous community service trips and I really feel this is an important part of the college experience,” said preseason all-american linebacker Justin Victor. “As student-athletes we have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of kids and I feel that is our responsibility. Camp Mel Trotter is a place that gives hope to the kids that are able to attend and even though we are not working directly with the kids, we are a small piece of the puzzle that will help make this a positive, enriching experience. In the future those same kids give back to those communities in which they live in a similar fashion,” added Victor.

The Grand Valley State football team has truly practiced the attributes of Division II through the philosophy of its leaders. GVSU student-athletes have been able to benefit just as much as the various communities that they are servicing through their efforts in lending a helping hand.

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2B Kyle Gendron steps over a sliding Hillsdale player while attempting to turn a double play. The Lakers beat Hillsdale in thrilling fashion, scoring four runs in the final inning to win.

Photo by Doug Witte

Former Allendale Falcon Hersey Jackson made a big impression during his first spring game at GVSU. Jackson ran for 91 yards on five carries, including this touchdown run that went for 52 yards.

Photo by Doug Witte

The Meadows Golf Course at GVSU There is only one Division II university public golf course given a 4 1/2 star rating on the 2009-10 Golf Digest “Best Places to Play” list.

Local residents in Allendale, Grand Rapids, and the surrounding areas of West Michigan are very lucky, as that golf course is The Meadows at Grand Valley State University.

If that fact isn’t impressive enough, take into consideration that there are just nine university public golf courses in the country (regardless of division) that were given the prestige of a 4 1/2 star rating. Understand, too, that five star ratings are reserved for prestigious, historical courses such as Augusta and Pebble Beach, most (but not all) of which are private courses, unavailable to the general public. In fact, only 7.0% of all university public golf courses obtained a 4 1/2 star rating in Golf Digest’s latest rankings.

The Meadows, which has been open since May 1994, is a par-72 golf course that tops out at 7,060 yards for the most experienced golfer and shrinks all the way down to 4,777 yards for the beginner. General Manager Terry Sack looks past the numbers, star ratings, and yardage distances to explain why The Meadows is such an enjoyable and well-respected course.

“It’s a links-type course that is very open, with a lot of grass and heather,” Sack described.

“Being right next to the big lake, it can be very windy at times. But overall, it is just a really welldesigned golf course. With how tall or short we cut the rough and how we set up the pin location, we can make the course as tough and challenging as we want it to be.”

At The Meadows, the staff has had the opportunity to make the course very challenging, as it has hosted six NCAA Division II National Championships since 1996, with another national tournament coming in May 2011. Considering those are the best Division II players in the country, the staff enjoys making the course very difficult to navigate and even more difficult to find success during these national tournaments.

When the 2007 men’s Division II National Championship was held at The Meadows, a handful of players would record perhaps one or two rounds under par, but at the conclusion of the tournament, not a single player recorded a total score of under par. Which goes back to Sack’s point of making the course challenging, especially at that level of postseason tournament.

DJ Foster Staff Writer In addition to the 2007 men’s championship, The Meadows also hosted the 2001 men’s tournament. The course has hosted four women’s NCAA Division II National Championships (1996, 1998, 2002, 2006) and will hold the event again in Allendale next May. Furthermore, The Meadows has been the host to the last six Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) boy’s state championships and four of the last six girl’s state tournaments. In addition to hosting both the boy’s (June) and girl’s (October) championships again this year, The Meadows has an agreement with the MHSAA to hold the state tournaments through 2015. Sack sees all of these tournaments as beneficial not only for The Meadows, but for Grand Valley State and the area, in general.

“From a business perspective, it makes a lot of sense. We’re able to bring in rounds in months like October when we might not normally have many golfers, so it’s good business for us,” said Sack. “From a recruiting point of view, it’s also a positive for the university, at the high school state championships, we have between 90 and 100 kids playing. Some of those kids, their families, their coaches, may have never been to Grand Valley State before or know very little about the campus and university. Many times, we’ve had people ask us, ‘What’s this building?’ or ‘What’s tuition like?’ or ‘What programs do you have?’. Most of those people wouldn’t have come out to the area if it wasn’t for the high school tournament.”

Public University Golf Courses With 4 1/2 Star Ratings (According to Golf Digest) Air Force Academy Colgate University Duke University *Grand Valley State Univ.

Kansas State University University of North Carolina Oklahoma State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin

Colorado Springs, CO Hamilton, NY Durham, NC Allendale, MI Manhattan, KS Chapel Hill, NC Stillwater, OK West Lafayette, IN Madison, WI

*Grand Valley State is the only non-Division I university public course to receive 4 1/2 stars

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The Meadows hosted five high school tournaments in a two-week span in April and will host eight separate OK Conference championships, as well. In an attempt to expand its reach to more public golfers, The Meadows created a pair of tournaments - the GV Amateur and the Senior Amateur by using knowledge and experience gained from all the prior tournaments being held at the course.

Sack estimates that close to 100 golfers participate in the GV Amateur, with the eighth annual installment of this tournament taking place on July 24-25, 2010, while 50-60 golfers sign up for the Senior Amateur, which is in its third year of existence. The Senior Amateur is open for those golfers 50 years old and above, while the Super Senior Amateur is for 60 year old golfers. It is tournaments such as these that keep local residents coming back for more, says Sack.

“The tournaments we host, whether it be high school, college, or amateur, definitely help our marketing purposes, but another core part of our business is golf outings,” Sack pointed out. “It’s a fun course to play, it’s in great shape, the golfers get great service, and one of our main goals is to really treat people well and take care of them. I can say that 85% of our golf outings come back the next year and that is something we really pride ourselves on.”

In the Golf Digest “Best Places to Play” ratings, four of the main factors are course design, the condition of the course and how it’s maintained, the service given, and the overall value. As Sack explained, you can have a terrific course that is well-kept with a wonderful design, yet if it costs hundreds of dollars to play a round, the rating would get knocked down significantly. Few people know the course better than GVSU men’s golf coach Don Underwood and women’s golf coach Rebecca Mailloux.

“The course is very well laid out and there are not a lot of tricky holes,” said Underwood, in his 15th season as Laker head coach. “But it’s challenging. You have to hit a multitude of shots and a bunch of difficult shots to play well. The condition of the course is very good.”

Mailloux is in her second year at Grand Valley State, but also understands what earned The Meadows such a high rating in Golf Digest.

“I think the layout and condition is what people enjoy so much about The Meadows,” Mailloux noted. “It is always in great shape for the

The Meadows Golf Course at GVSU (continued) amount of play it gets. The course is completely different in the fall and the spring because of the lack of tall fescue in the spring. When the fescue is at its peak height, The Meadows features a beautiful layout with a high level of difficulty. I think The Meadows is a fair, but good, test of golf, which attracts all levels of golfers.”

Underwood, the head professional at the course, (along with men’s assistant coach and club professional Byde Kephart) and Mailloux both could not be happier with the course sitting directly on campus, allowing both their teams to have constant access at any time of the day, without having any significant travel.

“That’s a huge benefit when it comes to recruiting because the parents and the prospect see it as an easy way for the players to get to and from practice,” explained Mailloux. “I know a lot of schools that have what they call a ‘home course’, but don’t have the same privileges that we do, such as tee time availability, range and practice facility availability, and support. Having such a great facility on campus really shows the prospects that we care about our golf programs at Grand Valley State.“ “It’s such a great asset and we’re lucky and fortunate to have a course like this on campus,” noted Underwood. “It saves our players and pro-

gram in travel costs, gives them accessibility to fit in their class schedule, and allows them to be flexible. Not everybody has that situation and we’re lucky to have such a quality facility right on campus.”

To make things even better, The Meadows is in the process of undergoing improvements to the practice facility, including what Underwood terms as a “wedge range” in place of the two practice holes, which did not see enough action.

“We’ll have a short game complex and a wedge range, which is very unique,” he said. “It will allow golfers to practice shots anywhere from 35 to 125 yards out, give players a lot of variety, and allow them to see the type of situations they’ll see on the real course. We did a lot of researching and put time and effort into this process. I think it just helps further separate our facilities from what other courses and universities have to offer.”

The men’s and women’s teams have taken full advantage of The Meadows, turning those practices and rounds into strong scores and finishes in both the fall and spring seasons. Grand Valley State’s men’s golf team captured its second straight GLIAC Championship last October and advances to the regional tournament in early May, with a trip to Noblesville, Indiana for the Division II National Championship looming in mid-May. Mailloux and

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her women’s squad finished second at last year’s Division II National Championship and enter the 2010 postseason with either first or second-place finishes in their last six tournaments. That included a 36-stroke victory at the Barry Invitational, over the #5 team in the country, Barry University.

“Heading into the postseason, the girls and I know that they can compete with Nova Southeastern, Rollins, and Florida Southern and that we have as good of a chance as anyone else in the country to win the national championship,” Mailloux said, as her team competes in Missouri at the regional tournament (May 2-4) and the national tournament from May 12-15.

As the general manager of The Meadows, Sack said he has visited over 50 other university courses and said very few, if any, have the same ammenities as the course at GVSU. “We’re so lucky to have such a positive and unique relationship between The Meadows and the GVSU athletic department,” Sack explained. “That definitely helps in our success, as The Meadows is such a great way to showcase the university, the athletic department, the area, and the Grand Valley State campus.”

Q & A with Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ric Wesley While working with the Iowa State Cyclones, you had the chance to recruit and coach several NBA players. Tell us about what it was like to coach them and then to see them go on to basketball’s biggest stage.

Ric Wesley Years at GVSU: Six Record at GVSU: 153-39 College: Central Michigan, 1980 Family: wife, Pat, son, Charlie (21), daughter, Caroline (17)

Collegiate Coaching Experience: 2004 - present -- Head Coach Grand Valley State • 1999-2004 -- Assistant Coach Southwest Missouri State • 1995-1999 -- Assistant Coach Lamar University • 1982-1995 -- Assistant Coach Iowa State • 1981-1982 -- Graduate Assistant Iowa State • 1977-1980 -- Student Assistant Central Michigan

The 2009-10 team didn’t have any seniors on the roster. What are your thoughts going into the 2010-11 season?

We are really excited about next year. Having so many veterans should allow us to push the pace a It was fun, exciting and in many ways easier to bit. Nothing is ever easy, but there is no reason coach the elite players. They often don’t have to that we can’t be a top team in our conference and work as hard, as players with lesser ability, to the nation next season. achieve great success. Watching them go on to success on the professional level makes you feel Justin Ringler returns for his senior season in proud and happy for them.

2010-2011, what types of things are you expecting from him?

The 2008-2009 season was a great one, boasting GVSU’s first number one ranking and two All- JR has had a great career so far but there is still Americans. What is your greatest memory much for him to accomplish. First he needs to confrom that season? tinue to work on improving his game. Secondly he needs to lead and set the tone for our team each The toughness and competitive spirit of that team day. Finally he needs to relax and take it all in. I was unbelievable. They held each other account- expect his last year to be his, as well as our teams, able and gave it their all every game. best one yet.

You’ve been very successful at GVSU, with a Outside of basketball, what are some of your fa.814 winning percentage? What do you attrib- vorite activities? ute this level of success to?

I like all sports and enjoy watching them on TV. First of all we have an awesome university with a Reading really helps me relax and makes me feel very supportive administration. Also we have had as if I am somehow bettering myself. Last year I many very talented, unselfish players during my got an iPod and have rediscovered music that has time here. When you combine strong support, been the background sound of my life. good players and a great group of hard working, dedicated assistant coaches, good things happen.

Prior to coaching at GVSU you coached at Southwest Missouri State and Iowa State.

What’s the biggest difference you’ve experienced between coaching at a Division I and a Division II school?

Sometimes we don’t have quite the glamour surrounding our program at the DII level. At the end of the day it really isn’t very different. It’s about a group of young men, coaches and staff trying their hardest to be the best they can be.

Ric Wesley cut down the nets at home after winning the regional championship. The win advanced the team to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the second straight year in 2007-08.

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2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE   DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Sept. 2

WEST TEXAS A&M (Black Out)

7:00 PM

Sept. 11

HILLSDALE (Community Night)

7:00 PM

Sept. 18

INDIANAPOLIS (Family Day)

7:00 PM

Sept. 25

at Findlay

12:00 PM

Oct. 2

at Tiffin

1:30 PM

Oct. 9

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (Homecoming)

7:00 PM

Oct. 16

LAKE ERIE (Kids’ Club Day)

7:00 PM

Oct. 23

at Ferris State

2:00 PM

Oct. 30

at Michigan Tech

1:00 PM

Nov. 6

NORTHWOOD (Blankie Night)

7:00 PM

Nov. 13

at Saginaw Valley State

12:00 PM

2010 HOME SOCCER SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Sept. 3

WINONA STATE (Championship Celebration)

4:00 PM

Sept. 5

MINNESOTA STATE-MANKATO

12:00 PM

Sept. 24

LAKE ERIE

4:00 PM

Sept. 26

ASHLAND

12:00 PM

Oct. 3

OHIO DOMINICAN

1:00 PM

Oct. 8

NORTHWOOD (Throwback game)

4:00 PM

Oct. 10

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE

12:00 PM

Oct. 15

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

4:00 PM

Oct. 17

MICHIGAN TECH

12:00 PM

Oct. 30

FERRIS STATE

12:00 PM

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PLAYER PROFILES Emily Fox Freshman Belmont, Mich.

Track and Field Corporate Fitness and Wellness

Wayne’s World Spinach and Feta Pizza “My Posse’s on Broadway” by Sir-Mix-A-Lot Ludington, Mich.

Detroit Tigers Grand Valley was in a good location to my hometown and I was drawn to the winning reputation of the Track program. I also fell in love with the coaching staff and my teammates and knew they would be my family away from home.

Name

Marc Roesslein

Year Hometown Sport Major

Sophomore Basel, Switzerland Tennis Biomedical Science

Favorite ...

Movie Food Song Place to visit Sports Team Why did you choose GVSU?

The Last Samurai Grilled Salmon with Habanero-Lime Butter “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor Aotearoa (New Zeeland) Fußball Club Basel in Switzerland I got a phone call from Louie. No but seriously, I always wanted to study abroad and Grand Valley seemed like a perfect match for me. The university offers me the great opportunity to combine higher education with my passion for tennis.

My coach, Cory Young, for believing in me and my recovery from my back sur- Who has had the Pete Sampras and Patrick Rafter might have had the biggest impact on my gery in 2008. I am a stronger athlete and a stronger person because of him. I biggest impact on sports career. They somehow inspired me to buy my first racket in order to start will benefit from what he’s taught me for the rest of my life. Also, my younger your sports career? with tennis. sister, Katelyn, because she keeps me smiling every day at practice.

Teaching group exercise classes to help others achieve their fitness goals!

What do you hope I see myself studying at med school, being healthy and feeling happy about to being doing in 5 moving closer and closer to my dream of becoming a good surgeon. years?

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Recipe of the Month - Herb Cheese Bread Ing redien ts:

1 Loaf Vie nna or Ita lian Bre ad ½ lb. but ter 2 tbs . grated oni on 1 tsp. pre pared musta rd 2 tsp. lemon juic e 1 tbs . poppy see d 1 tsp. beau mo nde 5 slic es sw iss che ese – cut in hal f

Directions: Mix all the ingredients (except for bread and cheese) in saucepan. Cook until butter is softened but not melted. Slice bread in 10 sections, but not all the way through. Add ½ cheese slice in each section. Spread mixture over the top of the bread. Cover in foil and place on a cooking sheet.

The Top Five Record Crowds at Lubbers Stadium Year vs. Opponent

Attend.

• 2009 vs. Saginaw Valley State 16,467 GVSU won 38-7

Bake 25-30 minutes @ 325 degrees

About the Recipe This month’s recipe was provided by Mark Nawrocki’s wife, Kay. Mark is the Equipment Manager for the athletic and recreation facilities, which includes the Rec. Center, Fieldhouse, and Laker Turf Building.

• 2008 vs. Ferris State GVSU won 31-13

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• 2005 vs. Ferris State GVSU won 30-10

14,557

• 2005 vs. Saginaw Valley State 14,472 GVSU won 31-10

Submit your own ...

• 2008 vs. Hillsdale GVSU won 41-10

If you would like to have your recipe featured in GVSPORTS Monthly Magazine, please email the ingredients and directions to gvsportsnetwork@gvsu.edu with the subject line, “recipe.”

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