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WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS

2008 BRONCO SOCCER MEDIA GUIDEQUICK FACTS

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University................................................................................ Western.Michigan.UniversityCity/Zip..............................................................................Kalamazoo,.Mich..49008-5166Founded........................................................................................................................ 1903Enrollment................................................................................................................. 24,433Nickname.................................................................................................................BroncosSchool.Colors...................................................................................................Brown.&.GoldHome.Field.(Turf/Capacity)..............................................................WMU.Soccer.Complex.. (natural.grass/400)Affiliation....................................................................................................... NCAA.Division.IConference.......................................................................................... Mid-American.(MAC)President...................................................................................................Dr..John.M..DunnAlma.Mater.(Yr.)..................................................................................Northern.Illinois.(‘67)Athletics.Director.......................................................................................Kath.Beauregard.Alma.Mater.(Yr.)...................................................................................... Hope.College.(‘79)Athletic.Department.Phone....................................................................... (269).387-3120

First.Year.of.Soccer...................................................................................................... 1996Overall.All-Time.Record.............................................................. 103-112-19.(12.seasons)Overall.MAC.Record........................................................................54-54-11.(11.seasons)MAC.Regular.Season.Championships.........................................................................NoneMAC.Tournament.Championships........................................................................... 1/2003MAC.Tournament.Record.................................................................................................5-8NCAA.College.Cup.Appearances............................................................................. 1/2003NCAA.College.Cup.Record...............................................................................................1-1

.Head.Coach.......................................................................................................Mike.HainesAlma.Mater.(Year)........................................................................ Kalamazoo.College.(‘93)Record.at.WMU......................................................................................................83-97-16Career.Record................................................................................................... 115-100-19MAC.Record............................................................................................................50-52-10Assistant.Coach..................................................................................................Suzie.Grech.Alma.Mater.(Year)......................................................................................... Michigan.(‘05)Strength.and.Conditioning.Coach..................................................................Tim.HermannAlma.Mater.(Year)..........................................................................................................(‘00)

2007.Overall.Record.................................................................................................. 4-11-32007.MAC.record/Finish....................................................................................2-7-2/12th2007.MAC.Tournament...................................................................................................n/aStarters.Returning/Lost.................................................................................................. 9/2Letterwinners.Returning/Lost......................................................................................16/3

# Name GP-GS Shots G A Pts GWG5. Blenner,.Kelly. 16-11. 4. 2. 0. 4. 17. Playford,.Thalia. 16-16. 23. 1. 2. 4. 08. Impelido,.Patrice. 16-16. 12. 1. 2. 4. 0

# Name GP-GS Record Saves Sv.% GA Avg. Sho.00. Francy,.Julia. 12-11. 3-6-2. 82. .837. 16. 1.31. 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROGRAM HISTORY

COACHING STAFF

TEAM INFORMATION

GOALKEEPERS

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS

2008 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULEThu. Aug.14 IUPUI(Ex.) Kalamazoo,Mich. 3p.m.Sun. Aug.17 Davenport(Ex.) Kalamazoo,Mich. 12p.m.Fri. Aug.22 Wyoming Kalamazoo,Mich. 11a.m.Fri.. Aug..29. Wisconsin. Madison,.Wis.. 7.p.m.Fri.. Sept..5. Wis.-Milwaukee. Milwaukee,.Wis.. 7.p.m.Sun.. Sept..7. Michigan. Ann.Arbor,.Mich.. 1.p.m.Fri.. Sept..12. Michigan.State. East.Lansing,.Mich.. 4.p.m.Fri.. Sept..19. Arkansas#. Fayetteville,.Ark.. 7.p.m.Sun.. Sept..21. Missouri.State#. Fayetteville,.Ark.. 11.a.m.Fri. Sept.26 Toledo* Kalamazoo,Mich. 4p.m.Sun. Sept.28 BowlingGreen* Kalamazoo,Mich. 2:30p.m.Fri.. Oct..3. Eastern.Michigan*. Ypsilanti,.Mich.. 4.p.m.Sun.. Oct..5. Central.Michigan*. Mt..Pleasant,.Mich.. 2.p.m.Fri. Oct.10 Akron* Kalamazoo,Mich. 4p.m.Sun. Oct.12 Ohio* Kalamazoo,Mich. 12p.m.Fri.. Oct..17. Kent.State*. Kent,.Ohio. 4.p.m.Sun.. Oct..19. Buffalo*. Buffalo,.N.Y.. 1.p.m.Fri. Oct.24 BallState* Kalamazoo,Mich. 4p.m.Sun. Oct.26 Miami* Kalamazoo,Mich. 12p.m.Thurs. Oct.30 NorthernIllinois* Kalamazoo,Mich. 3p.m.Sun. Nov.2 MACTournamentQuarterfinals TBAFri. Nov.7 MACTournamentSemifinals TBASun. Nov.9 MACTournamentChampionship TBA

* Mid-American Conference contest# Razorback InvitationalHome games in bold.

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAssistant.Director/Women’s.Soccer.Contact.................................................................... Adam.BodnarOffice Phone Number...................................................................................................... (269).387-4122Cell.Phone........................................................................................................................ (269).760-5133Fax.Number..................................................................................................................... (269).387-4139Email............................................................................................................ [email protected],.Lisencing.&.Publicity.................................................................Bob.D’AmelioMedia.Relations.Director.........................................................................................................Mat.KananAssociate.Director.................................................................................................................Matt.HolmesAssistant.Director.................................................................................................................Kristin.KeirnsMailing.Address.................................................. 1903.W..Michigan.Ave..Kalamazoo,.MI.49008-5406Website.................................................................................................................www.wmubroncos.com

2008WesternMichiganWomen’sSoccerMediaGuideProduced by the WMU Athletic Media Relations OfficeLayout/Content:.Adam.BodnarCover.Design:.Mike.Naylor,.Silhouette.GraphicsPrinting:.Performance.CommunicationsEditorial.Assistance:.Mat.Kanan,.Matt.Holmes,.Kristin.KeirnsPhoto.Credits:.GS.Photo,.Zolten.Cohen,.Casey.SpringPictured.on.cover:.Thalia.Playford,.Ashley.Carpentier,.Cassandra.Nelson

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ROSTER BREAKDOWN

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NUMERICAL ROSTER# Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/LastSchool00. Francy,.Julia. GK. 5-9. So.. Westerville,.Ohio.(Westerville.Central)0. Phillips,.Sarah. GK. 5-5. Jr.. Holland,.Mich..(West.Ottawa)1. Mellon,.Amanda. GK. 5-9. Fr.. Mason,.Mich..(Mason)2. Carmichael,.Kelsey. MF. 5-3. So.. Arlington.Heights,.Ill..(Prospect)3. Szczypka,.Alison. D. 5-10. Fr.. Novi,.Mich..(Ladywood)4. Peterson,.Emily. D. 5-4. Jr.. Portage,.Mich..(Portage.Central)5. Blenner,.Kelly. MF. 5-9. So.. Arlington.Heights,.Ill..(St..Viator)6. Slavin,.Victoria. D. 5-8. Fr.. Livonia,.Mich..(Stevenson)7. Playford,.Thalia. F. 5-2. Sr.. Sudbury,.Ontario.(Lockerby.Composite)8. Impelido,.Patrice. MF. 5-5. Jr.. Glen.Ellyn,.Ill..(Glenbard.South9. Drees,.Jackie. F. 5-5. Fr.. Prospect.Heights,.Ill..(John.Hersey)10. Caliendo,.Ashley. D. 5-5.. RSo.. Darien,.Ill..(Downers.Grove.South)11. Dulyea,.Nicole. MF. 5-9. So.. Kentwood,.Mich...(East.Kentwood)12. Nelson,.Cassandra. F. 5-6. Sr,. Duluth,.Minn..(East)13. Boakye,.Sara. F. 5-6. RJr.. Keller,.Texas.(Western.Kentucky)14 Gibson, Maureen F 5-1 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Marian)15 Roffey, Michele D 5-3 Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (West Bloomfield)17. Rivera,.Nikolette. MF. 5-0. Fr.. St..Louis,.Mo..(Lafayette)18. Skowneski,.Stephanie. F. 5-4. Fr.. Clinton.Township,.Mich..(Chippewa.Val.)20. Henderson,.Caitlin. D. 5-4. Fr.. Dexter,.Mich..(Dexter)21. Carpentier,.Ashleigh. D. 5-8. Sr.. Portage,.Mich..(Portage.Central)22. Uhazie,.Nicole. MF. 5-4. Jr.. Rochester,.Mich..(Stoney.Creek)23. Wernlund,.Hillary. D. 5-6. Jr.. Kentwood,.Mich..(East.Kentwood)24. Jacobs,.Ali. MF. 5-3. So.. Worthington,.Ohio.(Thomas.Worthington)

Head.Coach:.Mike.Haines.-.10th.season.(Kalamazoo.College,.1993)Assistant.Coach:.Suzie.Grech.-.second.season.(Michigan,.2005)

# Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/LastSchool5. Blenner,.Kelly. MF. 5-9. So.. Arlington.Heights,.Ill..(St..Viator)13. Boakye,.Sara. F. 5-6. RJr.. Keller,.Texas.(Western.Kentucky)10. Caliendo,.Ashley. D. 5-5. RSo.. Darien,.Ill..(Downers.Grove.South)2. Carmichael,.Kelsey. MF. 5-3. So.. Arlington.Heights,.Ill..(Prospect)21. Carpentier,.Ashleigh. D. 5-8. Sr.. Portage,.Mich..(Portage.Central)9. Drees,.Jackie. F. 5-5. Fr.. Prospect.Heights,.Ill..(John.Hersey)11. Dulyea,.Nicole. MF. 5-9. So.. Kentwood,.Mich..(East.Kentwood)00. Francy,.Julia. GK. 5-9. So.. Westerville,.Ohio.(Westerville.Central)14 Gibson, Maureen F 5-1 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Marian)20. Henderson,.Caitlin. D. 5-4. Fr.. Dexter,.Mich..(Dexter)8. Impelido,.Patrice. MF. 5-5. Jr.. Glen.Ellyn,.Ill..(Glenbard.South)24. Jacobs,.Ali. MF. 5-3. So.. Worthington,.Ohio.(Thomas.Worthington)1. Mellon,.Amanda. GK. 5-9. Fr.. Mason,.Mich..(Mason)12. Nelson,.Cassandra. F. 5-6. Sr.. Duluth,.Minn..(East)4. Peterson,.Emily. D. 5-4. Jr.. Portage,.Mich..(Portage.Central)0. Phillips,.Sarah. GK. 5-5.. Jr.. Holland,.Mich..(West.Ottawa)7. Playford,.Thalia. F. 5-2. Sr.. Sudbury,.Ontario.(Lockerby.Composite)17. Rivera,.Nikolette. MF. 5-0. Fr.. St..Louis,.Mo..(Lafayette)15 Roffey, Michele D 5-3 Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (West Bloomfield)18.. Skowneski,.Stephanie. F. 5-4. Fr.. Clinton.Township,.Mich..(Chippewa.Valley)6. Slavin,.Victoria. D. 5-8. Fr.. Livonia,.Mich..(Stevenson)3. Szczypka,.Alison. D. 5-10. Fr.. Novi,.Mich..(Ladywood)22. Uhazie,.Nicole. MF. 5-4. Jr.. Rochester,.Mich..(Stoney.Creek)23. Wernlund,.Hillary. D. 5-6. Jr.. Kentwood,.Mich..(East.Kentwood)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Sara.Boakye......................................................................................Boy-a-cheeAshley.Caliendo..................................................................................Cali-in-doeAshley.Carpentier............................................................................Car-pen-teerNicole.Dulyea..........................................................................................Dul-ye-aPatrice.Impelido..........................................................................Im-pell-lee-doeThalia.PLayford.......................................................................................... Tail-yaMichele.Roffey........................................................................................Row-feeStephanie.Skowneski.....................................................................Sko-nes-keeVictoria.Slavin..........................................................................................Slay-vinAlison.Szczypka....................................................................................... Zipp-kaNicole.Uhazie...........................................................................................U-a-zee

PRONUNCIATION

BRONCOS BY CLASSFRESHMEN(9)Drees,.Jackie.-.#9Gibson,.Maureen.-.#14Henderson,.Caitlin.-.#20Mellon,.Amanda.-.#1Rivera,.Nikolette.-.#17Skowneski,.Stephanie.-.#18Slavin,.Victoria.-.#6Szczypka,.Alison.-.#3

REDSHIRTSOPHOMORE(1)Caliendo,.Ashley.-.#10

SOPHOMORES(5)Blenner,.Kelly.-.#5Carmichael,.Kelsey.-.#2Dulyea,.Nicole.-.#11Francy,.Julia.-.#00Jacobs,.Ali.-.#24

REDSHIRTJUNIOR(1)Boakye,.Sara.-.#13

JUNIORSImpelido,.Patrice.-.#8Peterson,.Emily.-.#4Phillips,.Sarah.-.#0Roffey,.Michele.-.#15Uhazie,.Nicole.-.#22Wernlund,.Hillary.-.#23

SENIORS(3)Carpentier,.Ashleigh.-.#21Nelson,.Cassandra.-.#12Playford,.Thalia.-.#7

MICHIGAN(13)Carpentier,.Ashleigh.-.PortageDulyea,.Nicole.-.KentwoodGIbson, Maureen - Bloomfield HillsHenderson,.Caitlin.-.DexterMellon,.Amanda.-.MasonPeterson,.Emily.-.PortagePhillips,.Sarah.-.HollandRoffey, Michele - West BloomfieldSkowneski,.Stephanie.-.Clinton.Slavin,.Victoria.-.LivoniaSzczypka,.Alison.-.NoviUhazi,.Nicole.-.RochesterWernlund,.Hillary.-.Kentwood

ILLINOIS(5)Blenner,.Kelly.-.Arlington.HeightsCaliendo,.Ashley.-.DarienCarmichael,.Kelsey.-.Arlington.HeightsDrees,.Jackie.-.Prospect.HeightsImpelido,.Patrice.-.Glen.Ellyn.

MINNESOTA(1)Nelson,.Cassandra.-.Duluth

MISSOURI(1)Rivera,.Nikolette.-.St..Louis

OHIO(1)Francy,.Julia.-.Westerville

TEXAS(1)Boakye,.Sara.-.Keller

ONTARIO(1)Playford,.Thalia.-.Sudbury

BRONCOS BY STATE

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BRONCO SENIORSASHLEIGHCARPENTIERDEFENDER5-8.•.Sr./Sr..•.3LPortage,.Mich.Portage.Central #21

2007:.Played.in.18.games,.starting.17.....as.a.defender,.played.a.key.role.in the Broncos five shutouts during the season, including holding North Florida.to.one.shot.on.goal.....assisted.on.the.game-winning.goal.in.a.1-0.win.over.Central.Michigan.(10/28).2006:Played in all 19 games, started 14 ... scored, unassisted, first ca-reer goal at Northwestern (9/17) ... fired 11 shots, six on goal.2005: Produced. two. assists. in. 4-0. win. over. Bowling. Green. (9/25). ….started.six.games.HIGHSCHOOL:Received.Smith.Award.for.Female.Athlete.of.the.Year.as.a.senior.….named.all-conference.all.four.years.….received.all-district,.all-re-gional.and.all-state.honorable.mention.as.a.junior.and.senior.….member.of the TKO soccer club that participated as state semifinalists in 2005, 2003 and 2002 … state finalist in 2004 ... high school teammates with current.Broncos.Sarah.Joyce.and.Emily.Peterson.PERSONAL:.University.curriculum.….maintains.a.3.55.GPA.….daughter.of.Heidi.Williams.….born.Aug..15,.1987.in.Kalamazoo,.Mich.

CARPENTIER’S CAREER NUMBERS

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 18. 17. 0. 1. 1. 5. 02006. 19. 14. 1. 0. 2. 11. 02005. 17. 6. 0. 2. 2. 5. 0TOTALS 54 37 1 3 5 21 0

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NELSON’S CAREER NUMBERS

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CASSANDRANELSONFORWARD5-6.•.Sr./Sr..•.3LDuluth,.Minn.East

2007:Participated in 17 games, started in nine ... scored a goal and fired off.a.season-high.two.shots.on.goal.in.a.2-2.tie.against.Buffalo.(10/5).2006: Started. nine. of. 19. games. played. .... tallied. assists. against. both.Northern.Iowa.(9/8).and.Buffalo.(10/6).....placed.12.of.20.shots.on.goal..2005: Shared.freshmen.honors.for.games.played.(19).HIGHSCHOOL:.Four-year.letterwinner.….named.Duluth News Tribune.All-Area.First.Team.as.a. junior.and.senior,.second. team.as.a.sophomore.….all-state.honorable.mention.as.a.senior.….also.lettered.in.basketball.and.track..PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.nursing.….carries.a.3.90.GPA.….daughter.of.Thom-as.and.Yolanda.Nelson.….born.Nov..14,.1986.in.Chicago,.Ill.

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 17. 9. 1. 0. 2. 16. 02006. 19. 9. 0. 2. 2. 12. 02005. 19. 3. 0. 1. 1. 11. 0TOTALS 38 12 0 3 3 23 0

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THALIAPLAYFORDFORWARD5-2.•.Sr./Sr..•.3LSudbury,.OntarioLockerby.Composite

2007: Started.all.16.games.she.appeared.in.....assisted.on.the.game-win-ning.goal.in.a.1-0.win.over.North.Florida.(9/14).....scored.a.goal.against.Bowling Green (9/30) ... assisted on a goal and fired off a season-high five shots.in.a.2-2.tie.against.Buffalo.(10/5).2006:. Academic. All-MAC. honoree,. also. named. to. ESPN The Magazine.Academic.All-District.IV.Third.Team.....one.of.only.two.Broncos.to.start.in.all.19.games.....led.team.in.points.for.the.second-straight.season,.scored.seven.goals,.including.one.game-winner.....ranked.seventh.in.the.MAC.in.goal scoring ... finished a pair of goals shy of the WMU season record ... placed 12 of 38 shots on goal ... had a hat trick (WMU’s first since 2001) against. Northern. Iowa. (9/8). at. the. Diadora. Classic,. earning. all-tourna-ment.team.honors.....scored.fourth.goal.of.the.season.against.Oakland.(9/15), and added a fifth against Akron (9/29) ... had both Bronco scores against.Buffalo.(10/6).2005: Named.to.MAC.All-Freshman.Team.….chosen.WMU’s.Newcomer.of.the.Year.….led.the.Broncos.in.goals.(6).and.scoring.(13.points).….sixth.in.the MAC in goals per game (0.32) … tallied first career goal, unassisted, against.Michigan.(9/16).....scored.goals.in.four.straight.games.….struck.for.a.pair.of.goals.against.Bowling.Green.(9/25).….notched.game-winners.versus.Akron.(9/30).and.Buffalo.(10/7).….launched.a.team.season-high.six shots against Ohio, netting one goal (10/2) ... recorded first career assist.vs..Northern.Illinois.(10/28).HIGHSCHOOL: Helped.prep.squad.to.a.14-0.record.as.a.senior.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.marketing.….owns.a.4.00.GPA.….daughter.of.Lee.Playford.and.Joan.Cass.….born.July.21,.1987.in.Owen.Sound,.Ontario.

PLAYFORD’S CAREER NUMBERS

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 16. 16. 1. 2. 4. 23. 02006. 19. 19. 7. 0. 14. 38. 12005. 19. 10. 6. 1. 13. 28. 2.TOTALS 54 45 14 3 35 89 3

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BRONCO VETERANS


SARABOAKYEFORWARD5-6.•Jr./Sr..Keller,.TexasKeller/Western.Kentucky #13

2007:Season.was.shortened.to.only.three.games.due.to.injury.2006:Redshirted.2005:.Appeared.in.nine.games.for.the.Western.Kentucky.University.Hilltoppers.HIGHSCHOOL: Achieved All-District 5-A honors three times, twice earning first team recognition.....three-year.letterwinner.....missed.senior.campaign.due.to.injury..PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.biomedical.science.….daughter.of..Sammy.and.Oneda.Boakye.….born.Feb..18,.1987.in.Olathe,.Kan.

PATRICEIMPELIDOMIDFIELDER5-5.•Jr./Jr..•.2LGlen.Ellyn,.Ill.Glenbard.South #8

2007:Started.all.16.games.she.saw.action.in....notched.an.assist.against.Missouri.(9/2)... tallied an assist against Bowling Green (9/30)... scored first collegiate goal in.a.1-1.tie.with.Akron.(10/19)....represented.the.Philippines.in.the.2007.Southeast.Asia.Games.2006: Selected.to.the.MAC.All-Freshman.Team.....also.tabbed.WMU’s.Newcomer.of.the.Year.....one.of.only.two.Broncos.to.start.in.all.19.games.....placed.seven.of.15.shots.on.goal.HIGHSCHOOL: All-sectional pick in 2006 … named team captain and team MVP as a senior … chosen as one of Chicagoland’s top five midfielders by the Chicago Tribune.after.compiling.18.goals.in.2005.….three-time.All-Suburban.Prairie.Conference.selection.….played.on.three.state.club.championship.teams.for.the.NSA.Flames.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.exercise.science.….parents.are.Butchie.and.Dora.Impelido.….born.Oct..9,.1987.in.Sydney,.Australia.

BOAKYE’S CAREER NUMBERS

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 3. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0

IMPELIDO’S CAREER NUMBERS

YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 16. 16. 1. 2. 4. 12. 02006. 19. 19. 0. 0. 0. 15. 0TOTALS 35 35 1 2 4 27 0

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EMILYPETERSONDEFENDER5-6.•Jr./Jr..•.2L.Portage,.Mich.Portage.Central #4

2007: Saw.action.in.15.contets,.starting.in.seven.2006: Saw.action.in.16.contests,.starting.nine.....took.four.shots.HIGH SCHOOL: Twice. earned. all-state. second. team. honors. …. voted. PCHS’. Most.Valuable.Player. in.2005.….part.of. the.Olympic.Development.program.…. two-time.state finalist with the Michigan Hawks club program ... high school teammates with Ashleigh.Carpentier.and.Sarah.Joyce.PERSONAL: Majoring.in.university.curriculum.….daugheter.of.David.and.Christy.Pe-terson.....both.parents.attended.WMU.….born.Feb..15,.1988.in.Kalamazoo,.Mich.

SARAHPHILLIPSGOALKEEPER5-5.•Jr./Jr..•.1LHolland,.Mich.West.Ottawa #0

2007:Did.not.see.action.during.the.2007.season.2006:One of three to split time as starting goalie ... started five of six games played ....recorded.22.saves.in.84.shots.faced.....had.a.goals-against.average.of.2.77.and.a. save.percentage.of. .611. .... logged.454:17.minutes. .... owned.a. record.of.1-4,.notching first collegiate win vs. Northern Iowa (9/8).HIGHSCHOOL:Three-time.MVP.for.the.Panthers.….earned.All-OK.Red.Conference.honors.as.a.senior.and.recieved.honorable.mention.as.a.junior.….twice.named.to.all-district.squad.….all-area.selection.in.2005.….member.of.the.Grand.Valley.Premier.club.program.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.pre-medicine.….daughter.of.Dave.and.Sharie.Phillips.….born.Feb..14,.1988.in.Rochester,.Mich.

PETERSON’S CAREER NUMBERS

PHILLIPS’S CAREER NUMBERS


YEAR GP GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% REC SH2007. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 02006. 6. 5. 454:17. 14. 2.77. 22. .611. 1-4-0. 0TOTALS 6 5 454:17 14 2.77 22 .611 1-4-0 0

BRONCO VETERANS


MICHELEROFFEYDEFENDER5-3.•Jr./Jr..•.2L.West Bloomfield, Mich.West Bloomfield #15

2007:Participated in eight games, started in one ... fired off a season-high two shots on goal.against.Wright.State.on.(9/21)2006:Appeared. in.all.19.games,. starting.10. .... tallied. four.points.on.one.goal.and. two.assists ... notched first career helper, assisting game-winner, against Northern Iowa (9/8) ... added second assist at Toledo (9/22) ... scored first collegiate goal in 3-1 win at Akron (9/29).....placed.two.of.six.shots.on.goal.HIGHSCHOOL:All-state.honorable.mention.selection.as.a.senior.….chosen.to.all-area.team.as.a.senior.….scored.a.school-record.40.goals.during.sophomore.campaign.….earned.Of-fensive Player of the Year honors in the Oakland Athletic Association … compiled 80 goals and 40 assists in three seasons … helped the Lakers to 26 wins against five losses.over.a.two-year.period.….three-time.state.club.champion.and.state.cup.MVP.for.Vardar...PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.athletic.training.….daugheter.of.Chris.and.Nicky.Roffey.….born.Dec..27,.1987.in.Exeter,.N.H.

NICOLEUHAZIEMIDFIELDER5-4.•Jr./Jr..•.2LRochester,.Mich.Stoney.Creek #22

2007:Participated.in.nine.games,.started.in.two.2006:Appeared in 13 games, made five starts ... earned first career start at Bowl-ing.Green.(9/24).HIGH SCHOOL: All-Oakland. Athletic. Association. Division. II. selection. in. 2005. ….named.team.MVP.as.a.sophomore.….chosen.to.Detroit Free Press.and.Oakland Press All-Area teams …team made the state finals in 2005 … earned four varsity letters.….two-year.captain.….four-time.state.champion.for.Vardar.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.elementary.education.….daughter.of.Michael.and.Nancy.Uhazie.….born.Jan..14,.1988.in.Rochester,.Mich.

ROFFEY’S CAREER NUMBERS

UHAZIE’S CAREER NUMBERS


YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 8. 1. 0. 0. 0. 5. 02006. 19. 10. 1. 2. 4. 6. 0TOTAL 27 11 1 2 4 11 0



HILLARYWERNLUNDDEFENDER5-6.•Jr./Jr..•.2L.Kentwood,.Mich.East.Kentwood #23

2007:Started. in.all.16.games.that.she.appeared. in. ....as.a.defender,.helped.the.Bronco defense to shut out five opponents.2006:Appeared in 17 games, started eight ... recorded first career assist against Northern.Iowa.(9/8).HIGH SCHOOL: All-state. honorable. mention. in. 2004. and. 2005. …. three-time. All-OK. Red. Metro. Conference. selection. …. twice. named. the. Falcons’. Defensive. MVP.….chosen.to.four.all-district.teams.….two-year.captain.….earned.four.varsity.letters.….teammates.with.current.Bronco.Nicole.Dulyea.....top.10.diver.in.the.state.for.the.swim.team..PERSONAL:.University.curriculum.….daughter.of.Gary.and.Lori.Wernlund.….born.Jan..19,.1988.in.Grand.Rapids,.Mich.

KELLYBLENNERMIDFIELDER5-9.•So./So..•.1LArlington.Heights,.Ill.St..Viator #5

2007:Participated.in.16.games,.starting.in.11.....led.the.Broncos.with.two.goals.and was tied for the team lead in scoring with four points ... scored her first col-legiate.goal. in.her. second.collegiate.game.against.Missouri. (9/2). .... scored. the.game-winning.goal.in.a.1-0.win.against.Arkansas.(9/9).HIGHSCHOOL:Named.to.the.All-East.Suburban.Catholic.Conference.as.a. junior.....all-area.selection.as.a.sophomore.....member.of.St..Viator.2005.Class.A.state.championship.team.....played.club.for.the.Chicago.Sockers.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.exercise.science.....parents.are.Tom.and.Peggy.Blenner.....born.April.20,.1989.in.Hoffman.Estates,.Ill.

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BRONCO VETERANS


ASHLEYCALIENDODEFENDER5-5.•So./Jr..•.1LDarien,.Ill.Downers.Grove.South#10

2007:Participated.in.eight.games,.starting.six.....picked.up.an.assist.against.Missouri.(9/2).2006:Redshirted. ....played. in. two.games.before.sustaining.a.season-ending. injury.(foot).HIGHSCHOOL:Earned.IHSSCA.All-State.honors.in.2005.and.2006.…..twice.chosen.the.Mustangs’.Most.Valuable.Player.….compiled.11.goals.and.four.assists.to.earn.all-area.honors.from.the.Chicago Sun-Times.and.the.Daily Herald.….All-West.Suburban.Gold.selection.…. team.captain. for. three.seasons.….member.of. the. Illinois.Olympic.Development.Program.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.exercise.science.….daughter.of..Frank.and.Enesia.Caliendo.….born.May.23,.1988.in.Hinsdale,.Ill.

KELSEY CARMICHAELMIDFIELDER5-3.•So./So..•.1LArlington.Heights,.Ill.Prospect #2

2007:Participated.in.17.games,.started.15.....made.Bronco.debut.against.Missouri.State (8/31) ... took first collegiate shot on goal against Missouri (9/2) ... notched first career assist, first collegiate point, and fired off a career-high five shots in a 2-2 tie against Buffalo (10/5) ... scored first collegiate goal, a game winner, against Central.Michigan.(10/28).HIGHSCHOOL:Four-year letterwinner ... played both midfield and forward ... lone freshman.to.make.varsity.team.....led.team.in.scoring.sophomore.season.....as.a.senior,.was.a.Illinois.High.School.Soccer.Coaches.Association.honorable.mention.all-sectional.and.honorable.mention.all-area.....played.club.for.the.Chicago.Sockers.PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.math.education.....daughter.of.Douglas.and.Nancy.Carmichael.....born.March.31,.1989.in.Park.Ridge,.Ill.

CALIENDO’S CAREER NUMBERS

CARMICHAEL’S CAREER NUMBERS


YEAR GP GS G A PTS SH GW2007. 8. 6. 0. 1. 1. 1. 02006. 2. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0TOTAL 10 6 0 1 1 1 0

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NICOLEDULYEAMIDFIELDER5-9•So./So.•.1L.Kentwood,.Mich.East.Kentwood #11

2007:Participated in 17 games, started 16 ... scored first collegiate goal in second collegiate.game.against.Missouri.(9/2).....picked.up.an.assist.in..2-2.tie.with.Buffalo.(10/5).HIGHSCHOOL:Amassed.38.goals.and.69.assists.....led.East.Kentwood.in.assists.all.four.seasons.....set.school.records.for.number.of.assists.in.a.season.and.a.career.....tallied.seven.goals.and.19.assists.during.senior.season.....four-time.all-conference,.all-district and all-region selection ... named first team all-state as a junior and a senior. ....was.a. third. team.all-state.selection.as.a.sophomore. .... three-time. team.MVP ... named to Michigan Dream Team as a junior and senior ... played club for Bloomfield Force, 2007 National Champions and Michigan Cup Champions ... member.of.the.Olympic.Development.Program.PERSONAL:Major.undecided.....parents.are.Alan.and.Kerri.Dulyea.....born.March.25,.1989.in.Kentwood,.Mich.

JULIAFRANCYGOALKEEPER5-9.•So./So..•.1LWesterville,.OhioWesterville.Central #00

2007:.Started.off.career.as.a.Bronco.with.three-straight.shutouts,.defeated.Arkan-sas.1-0.(9/9).and.North.Florida.1-0.(9/14).and.tied.Wagner.0-0.(9/16).....made.six.saves.in.a.1-0.shutout.win.against.Ohio.(10/21).....made.11.saves.in.a.1-0.shutout.win.over.conference.rival.Central.Michigan.(10/28).....saw.the.most.minutes.in.goal.for.WMU....made.a.career-high.15.saves.against.Purdue.(9/23).....led.the.Broncos.with a 1.31 GAA average ... finished with the fifth-highest save percentage in the MAC,..837.HIGHSCHOOL:Totaled.22.career.shutouts.in.goal.....as.a.freshman,.received.honorable.mention.for.This.Week-Westerville.News.Super.12.team....voted.Sec-ond.Team.All.Ohio.Capital.Conference.as.a.sophomore.....All-OCC.honorable.mention.selection.as.a.junior.....named.defensive.player.of.the.year.as.a.senior....also.lettered.in.track.and.basketball.

PERSONAL:.Majoring.in.biomedical.science.....parents.are.Tom.and.Donna.Francy.....born.Nov..29,.1988.in.Houston,.Texas.

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FRANCY’S CAREER NUMBERS


YEAR GP GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% REC SH2007. 12. 11. 1096:04. 16. 1.31. 82. .837. 3-6-2. 5

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BRONCO VETERANS


ALIJACOBSMIDFIELDER5-3.•So./So..•.1LWorthington,.OhioThomas.Worthington #24

2007:Played in 14 games, started five ... scored first collegiate goal, a game-winner, against North Florida (9/14) ... fired off a career-best three shots against Northern Illinois.HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied. 26. goals. and. 16. assists. at. the. varsity. level. .... named. First.Team.All-Ohio.Capital.Conference.as.a.junior.....presented.team’s.Iron.Cardinal.Award.sophomore.and.junior.seasons.....played.club.for.Blast.Football.Club.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.exercise.science.....parents.are.John.and.Laura.Jacobs.....born.March.23,.1989.in.Mount.Kisco,.N.Y.

JACOB’S CAREER NUMBERS


ALISSABURGEUNDERGRADUATESTUDENTASSISTANT5-10.•Sr./Sr..•.1LFrankfurt,.Ill.Thomas.Worthington

2008:Will.take.the.position.of.Undergraduate.Student.Asisstant.coach.for.the.2008.season.2007:Playing.time.was.limited.due.to.injuries.2006:Voted team’s Most Improved Player ... saw action in 12 contests, starting five.2005:Made.appearances.off.the.bench.against.Buffalo.(10/7).and.Northern.Illinois.(10/28).HIGHSCHOOL:Four-year starter ... helped Griffins become regional and sectional champions all four years ... 2004 team advanced to the state’s elite eight ... received.defensive.MVP,.all-conference.and.all-sectional.awards.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.dietetics.....owns.a.3.80.GPA.....daughter.of.David.and.Pam.Burge.....born.Sept..9,.1986.in.Olympia.Fields,.Ill.

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HISTORY AND RECORDSBRONCO NEWCOMERS 2008 BRONCO SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE

JACKIEDREESFORWARD5-5.•Fr./Fr.Prospect.Heights,.IllJohn.Hersey #9

HIGHSCHOOL:Started.every.game.as.a.freshman.for.John.Hersey.High.School.….was.part.of.the.Illinois.Olympic.Development.Team.pool.in.2005.….played.for.Sockers.FC.club.team.PERSONAL:Undecided.on.major.….daughter.of.Gerry.and.Joyce.Drees….born.Dec..24,.1989.in.Arlington.Hieghts,.Ill.

HIGH SCHOOL: As. a. defender,. helped. Dexter. High. School. to. three-straight.league,.district,.and.regional.championships.….was.named.the.2006.Ann Arbor News.Player.of. the.Year.….spent. four.years.with. the.Michigan.1990.Olympic.Development. team.….member.of. the.Michigan.Hawks.club.team.and.helped.them.to. two.state.championships,.a. regional.championship.and. to. the.2007.National Semifinals.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.nursing.….daughter.of.Jim.and.Cathy.Henderson….born.Sept..29,.1990.in.Ann.Arbor,.MIch.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played midfielder for Lafayette Senior High School … named First. Team. St. Louis Post Dispatch. All-Metro. …. helped. the. St.. Louis. Soccer.Club.to.a.national.championship. in.2005.….two-time.regional.champion.with.St...Louis.PERSONAL:Undecided.on.major.….daughter.of.Dan.and.Chyn.Rivera.….born.Oct..4,.1989.in.St..Louis,.Mo.

HIGHSCHOOL:.Netted.64.goals.before.senior.year.at.Chippewa.Valley....scored.a school record five goals in one game … named all-state twice going into senior year….was.named.team.MVP.three-straight.years.….played.for.the.prestigious.Michigan.Hawks.club.team,.helping.them.to.two.state.championships.….mem-ber.of.the.Michigan.Olympic.Development.team.PERSONAL: Majoring. in. elementary. education. …. daughter. of. Ed. and. Mary.Skowneski.….older.brother.Eddie.is.a.varsity.wrestler.at.Michigan.State.….born.Oct..18,.1990.in.Mt..Clemens,.Mich.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named. second. team. all-state. during. junior. season. and. was.honorable.mention.as.a.sophomore.….named.all-district.and.all-region.during.sophomore.and.junior.seasons.….also.lettered.in.basketball.….played.for.Livo-nia.United.club.team.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.education.….daughter.of.Ken.and.Maureen.Szczypka.….born.on.Aug..30,.1990.in.Livonia,.Mich.

MAUREENGIBSONFORWARD5-1.•Fr./Fr.Bloomfield Hills, Mich.Marian #14

CAITLINHENDERSONDEFENDER5-4.•Fr./Fr.Dexter,.Mich.Dexter #20

HIGHSCHOOL:.Walk.on.….helped.her.team.to.22-0-1.record.her.senior.year.….was.part.of.the.District.Three.Regional.Championship.team.her.junior.year.PERSONAL:Majoring.in.business.….daughter.of.Bob.and.Eileen.Gibson.….born.on.Sept..24,.1990.….older.sister.Caitlin.plays.soccer.for.Siena.Heights.Univer-sity.

NIKOLETTERIVERAMIDFIELDER5-0.•Fr./Fr.St..Louis,.Mo.Lafayette #17

AMANDAMELLONGOALKEEPER5-9.•Fr./Fr.Mason,.Mich.Mason #1

HIGH SCHOOL: Walk. on. …. lettered. in. soccer,. cross. country,. volleyball. and.basketball.….was.named.to.the.Academic.All-Area.team.her.junior.and.senior.years.PERSONAL:Majoring. in.biomedical.sciences.….daughter.of.Patrick.and.Kelly.Mellon.….born.on.Aug..7,.1990.in.Saritoga.Springs,.N.Y.

STEPHANIESKOWNESKIFORWARD5-4.•Fr./Fr.Clinton.Township,.Mich.Chippewa.Valley #18

VICTORIASLAVINDEFENDER5-8.•Fr./Fr.Livonia,.Mich.Stevenson #6

HIGHSCHOOL:Recieved.honorable.mention.all-division,.all-area,.and.all-state.during.sophomore.year.….was.named.team.MVP.junior.year.….also.lettered.in.basketball.and.volleyball.….helped.the.Michigan.Hawks.club.team.to.three.state.championships.PERSONAL:.Undecided.on.major.….daughter.of.Terry.Slavin.and.Sue.Speer….uncle.Al.Iafrate.played.for.the.Toronto.Maple.Leafs.(1984-90),.Washington.Capi-tals.(1991-94),.Boston.Bruins.(1994),.and.San.Jose.Sharks.(1996-97).....born.on.Aug..13,.1990.in.Farmington.Hills,.Mich.

ALISONSZCZYPKADEFENDER5-10.•Fr./Fr.Novi,.Mich.Ladywood #3

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COACHING STAFF


MIKEHAINESHEADCOACHKalamazoo.College,.199311th.season.-.WMU.Record.83-97-16Career.Record.-.115-100-19.(12)

Just.the.second.head.coach.in.the.program’s.12-year.history,.Mike.Haines.be-gins.his.11th.season.at.Western.Michigan..Bringing.stability.and.experience,.Haines.is.the.third-longest.tenured.coach.in.the.Mid-American.Conference.

In three of the past five years, Haines has guided Western Michigan to a top-three finish in the MAC, highlighted by a MAC Tournament Championship in 2003. That same year, WMU qualified for its first NCAA Tournament in school history, upsetting nationally-ranked Illinois in the first round of the College Cup.

In.2005,.Haines.guided.WMU.to.its.best.start.ever.in.league.play.(7-1),.knocking.off.two.NCAA.Tournament.teams.and.earning.a.regional.ranking...The.Brown.&.Gold.also.rattled.off.six.straight.wins,.the.second.longest.win.streak.in.school.history.

Under. Haines’. direction,. Western. Michigan. has. made. eight. MAC. postseason.appearances, reaching the semifinals on three occasions. His teams have re-corded.a. .500-or-better. league.record. in.seven.of. the.past.nine.seasons.and.have recorded double-digit overall win totals on five occasions.

At.the.same.time,.Haines.has.coached.10.All-MAC.players.—.who.have.earned.a total of 16 All-MAC certificates — and three All-Great Lakes Region selections. Four of his first-year players have also been named to the MAC All-Freshmen Teams.. Additionally,. Haines’. athletes. get. the. job. done. in. the. classroom,. as. 10.players.have.collected.12.Academic.All-MAC.honors,.and.one.academic.all-district.award.

Taking.over.the.WMU.program.on.Aug..11,.1998,.Haines.was.no.stranger.to.the.Kalamazoo.community..For.two.seasons.(1996-97),.Haines.coached.next.door.at his alma mater, Division III Kalamazoo College. He directed the Hornet women to a 32-3-3 record and a pair of second place finishes in the Michigan Intercol-legiate.Athletic.Association.(MIAA)...His.1997.squad.captured.a.school-record.18.wins.and.reached.the.NCAA.Tournament.

A.Kalamazoo.native,.he.directed.the.Kalamazoo.Quest.through.its.inaugural.season.in.the.W-2.League.of.the.United.Systems.of.Independent.Soccer.Leagues.(USISL),.which.consists.of.pro.and.collegiate.players.and.is.the.highest.level.of.women’s.soccer.played.in.the.United.States..

A USSF “C” licensed coach, Haines’ success also extends to the prep ranks, where twice he has been honored on the state level — first as Class C Private School Coach.of.the.Year.for.the.boy’s.team.at.Hackett.Catholic.Central.in.1995.then.as.Class.B-C-D.Coach.of.the.Year.for.the.Hackett.girls.in.1996....

Haines led Hackett to the 1995 Class C boys title with a 22-2 record and guided the Irish girls to three consecutive state finals (1996-98) with an overall record of.67-4.

Haines.received.his.bachelor’s.degree.from.Kalamazoo.College.in.1993..He.lettered.four.seasons.for.the.Hornets.(1989-92),.earning.All-MIAA.Second.Team.honors.twice.and.captaining.the.1992.squad...

Haines.is.married.to.the.former.Kristen.Cooper.and.the.couple.has.two.daughters,.Kasey.(7).and.Anna.(5).

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SUZIEGRECHASSISTANTCOACHMichigan,.2005Second.season

Suzie.Grech.begins.her.second.season.as.assistant.coach.at.Western.Michi-gan..Grech.has.coached.at.both.the.high.school.and.collegiate.levels.and.was.a.standout.goalkeeper.at.the.University.of.Michigan.

The.Philadelphia,.Pa.,.native.will.be. involved. in.all. facets.of. the.program.at.WMU,.and.brings.a.wealth.of.knowledge.and.experience.to.the.goalkeeping.unit.

Grech.arrived.in.Kalamazoo.after.spending.the.2007.preseason.with.her.alma.mater.as.a.volunteer.assistant.coach..She.also.served.as.the.assistant.girl’s.soccer.coach.at.Pioneer.High.School.during.the.2007.season.

Prior.to.the.2008.season.Grech.spent.a.week.in.Belize.with.Peacework,.an.organization. in.Blacksburg,.Va..Grech.and.others.helped.out.with.construc-tion.projects.for.schools.and.helped.coached.students..She.helped.out.with.three.other.coaches,.Matt.Gwilliam.(Virginia.Tech),.Erica.Demers.(Grand.Valley.State),.and.Scott.Letts. (Marshall).. In.addition. to. their.coaching.duties,. they.also.passed.out.soccer.equipment.to.the.kids.provided.by.Peacework.

Prior.to.her.stint.around.Ann.Arbor,.Grech.was.an.assistant.at.Marshall.for.two.seasons,.acting.as.the.goalkeeper.coach..With.the.Thundering.Herd,.she.was.in.charge.of. technical.and. tactical. training.of. the.goalies.and.assisted.with.on-field instruction. She also was highly involved in recruiting, travel and other administrative.duties.

Grech.played.at.Michigan.from.2000-2003,.and.left.the.women’s.soccer.program.as.the.all-time.leader.in.goals-against.average.and.shutouts,.ending.her.Wolverine.career.with.a.record.of.36-18-3..Her.Michigan.teams.made.four.NCAA.appearances.in.2000,.2001,.2002.(Elite.Eight).and.2003.(Sweet.Sixteen),.and.in.2001,.she.earned.Second.Team.All-Big.Ten.and.All-Great.Lakes.Region.honors.

Grech.also.participated.internationally.for.Spain,.where.she.earned.a.silver.medal.at.the.European.Women’s.U-18.Championships.in.1999.and.2000..She.garnered.six.International.Caps.with.the.full.national.team,.and.14.International.Caps.with.the.U-18.national.team.

From.2003.to.2005,.she.coached.at.Brighton.High.School.in.Brighton,.Mich.,.and.served.as.an.assistant.coach.for.the.University.of.Michigan’s.Soccer.Club.

Grech.graduated.from.the.University.of.Michigan.with.a.bachelor’s.degree.in.physical.education.in.2005.and.received.her.master’s.degree.in.sports.admin-istration.from.Marshall.in.2006..She.holds.a.United.States.Soccer.Federation.(USSF).National.“B”.License.and.has.a.National.Soccer.Coaches.Association.of.America.(NSCAA).advanced.national.goalkeeping.diploma.

Grech,picturedleft,coachinglocalchildrenfromBelizeontheirfootworkanddribbling.

2007 STATISTICS


2007

STAT

ISTICS

Overall:4-11-3MAC:2-7-2.(12th)Home:2-4-1Road:2-7-1.Neutral:0-0-1...........# NAME GP GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG GW PK YC RC5. Kelly.Blenner,.MF. 16. 11. 2. 0. 4. 9. .222. 7. 1. 0-0. 0. 07. Thalia.Playford,.F. 16. 16. 1. 2. 3. 23. .043. 13. 0. 0-0. 3. 08. Patrice.Impelido,.MF. 16. 16. 1. 2. 4. 12. .083. 5. 0. 0-0. 1. 02. Kelsey.Carmichael,.MF. 17. 15. 1. 1. 3. 29. .034. 13. 1. 0-0. 3. 018. Amy.Letzgus,.MF. 16. 16. 1. 1. 3. 15. .067. 5. 1. 0-0. 1. 011. Nicole.Dulyea,.MF. 17. 16. 1. 1. 3. 9. .111. 3. 0. 0-0. 2. 012. Cassanda.Nelson,.F. 17. 9. 1. 0. 2. 16. .062. 7. 0. 0-0. 1. 024. Ali.Jacobs,.F. 14. 5. 1. 0. 2. 10. .100. 6. 1. 0-0. 3. 06. Laura.White,.MF. 15. 6. 1. 0. 2. 8. .125. 5. 0. 0-0. 2. 016. Valerie.McIntyre,.D. 15. 15. 0. 1. 1. 6. .000. 5. 0. 0-0. 4. 121. Ashleigh.Carpentier,.D. 18. 17. 0. 1. 1. 5. .000. 2. 0. 0-0. 0. 010. Ashley.Caliendo,.D. 8. 6. 0. 1. 1. 1. .000. 0. 0. 0-0. 1. 015. Michele.Roffey,.D. 8. 1. 0. 0. 0. 5. .000. 1. 0. 0-0. 0. 023. HIllary.Wernlund,.D. 16. 16. 0. 0. 0. 2. .000. 1. 0. 0-0. 0. 09. Mereasa.Brownlie,.MF. 9. 5. 0. 0. 0. 2. .000. 2. 0. 0-0. 0. 022. Nicole.Uhazie,.MF. 9. 2. 0. 0. 0. 1. .000. 1. 0. 0-0. 0. 020. Julie.Cummings,.D. 6. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. .000. 1. 0. 0-0. 1. 04. Emily.Peterson,.D. 15. 7. 0. 0. 0. 0. .000. 0. 0. 0-0. 0. 025. Sarah.Joyce,.D. 3. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. .000. 0. 0. 0-0. 0. 019. Alissa.Burge,.D. 2. 1. 0. 0. 0. 0. .000. 0. 0. 0-0. 0. 013. Sara.Boakye,.F. 3. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. .000. 0. 0. 0-0. 0. 0Totals 18 18 10 10 30 155 .065 77 4 0-0 23 1Opponents 18 18 32 22 86 329 .097 169 11 2-2 9 0

# NAME GP GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% W L T SH ATTENDANCE

00 Julia.Francy. 12. 11. 1096:04. 16. 1.31. 82. .837. 3. 6. 2. 5. . .Home.—.990.(141.avg.)

1. Jessica.Laning. 7. 6. 613:11. 16. 2.35. 50. .758. 0. 5. 1. 0. . Road.—.2,896.(290.avg.).

Totals 18 18 1709:15 32 1.68 138 .812 3 11 3 5

Opponents 18 18 1709:15 10 0.53 67 .870 11 3 3 10

GOALS BY PERIODS 1 2 OT 2OT TOTWestern.Michigan. 6. 4. 0. 0. __. 10Opponents. 15. 16. 1. 0. __. 32

SHOTS BY PERIODS 1 2 OT 2OT TOTWestern.Michigan. 62. 82. 5. 6. __. 155Opponents. 156. 163. 5. 6. __. 330

SAVES BY PERIODS 1 2 OT 2OT TOTWestern.Michigan. 72. 61. 2. 3. __. 138Opponents. 31. 32. 1. 3. __. 67

CORNERS BY PERIODS 1 2 OT 2OT TOTWestern.Michigan. 15. 33. 3. 2. __. 53Opponents. 29. 41. 0. 3. __. 73

FOULS BY PERIODS 1 2 OT 2OT TOTWestern.Michigan. 91. 104. 0. 3. __. 198Opponents. 80. 100. 7. 4. __. 191

STATISTICAL ABBREVIATIONS:GP-Games.Played__GS-Game.Started__G-Goals__.A-Assists__PTS-Points__SH-Shots__SH%-Shooting.Percent-age__SOG-Shots. On. Goal__GW-Game-Winners__PK-Penalty. Kicks__YC-Yellow. Cards__RC-Red. Cards__MIN-Minutes. Played__GA-Goals. Allowed__GAA-Goals-Against. Average__SV-Saves__SV%-Save. Percentage__W-Wins__L-Losses__T-Ties__SH-Shutouts__PK-Penalty.Kicks

2007 RESULTSDate Opponent Score

Aug..31. @.Missouri.State. L,.0-2

Sept..2. @.Missouri. L,.2-5

Sept..9. ARKANSAS. W,.1-0

Sept..14. @.North.Florida#. W,.1-0

Sept..16. vs..Wagner#. .T,.0-0.(2.OT)

Sept..21. WRIGHT.STATE. L,.0-2

Sept..23. @.#15.Purdue. L,.0-3

Sept..28. @.Toledo. L,.0-4

Sept..30. @.Bowling.Green. L,.1-3

Oct..5. BUFFALO. T,.2-2.(2.OT)

Oct..7.. KENT.STATE.. L,.0-2

Oct..12. @.Miami.(Ohio). L,.0-4

Oct..14. @.Ball.State. L,.0-2

Oct..19. @.Akron. T,.1-1.(2.OT)

Oct..21. @.Ohio. W,.1-0

Oct..26. EASTERN.MICHIGAN. .L,.0-1.(2.OT)

Oct..28. CENTRAL.MICHIGAN. W,.1-0

Nov..1.. NORTHERN.ILLINOIS. L,.0-1

*Mid-American.Conference.opponenthome.matches.in.all.caps#.North.Florida.Tournament.(Jacksonville,.Fla.)

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HONORS AND AWARDS

ALL-MAC2005................... Chantal.Robinson,.D,.1st. Mandi.Marsh,.F,.2nd. Chelsea.McNally,.D,.2nd. Katie.Ruzinsky,.MF,.2nd2004...................... Katie.Ruzinsky,.MF,.1st. Andrea.Tyler,.MF,.1st. Chelsea.McNally,.D,.2nd. Michelle.Palazzolo,.D,.2nd2003.................Michelle.Palazzolo,.D,.2nd. Katie.Ruzinsky,.MF,.2nd2002.................Michelle.Palazzolo,.D,.2nd2001..............................Abi.Morrell,.D,.2nd2000.......................Megan.Ramey,.GK,.1st1999.........................Katie.Markey,.MF,.1st1998.......................Jennifer.Haller,.GK,.1st. Katie.Markey,.MF,.1st1997.......................Jennifer.Haller,.GK,.1st. Katie.Markey,.MF,.1st. Hollie.Bonnema,.D,.2nd. Jenna.Schlee,.F,.2nd

MAC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM2006...........................Patrice.Impelido,.MF2005.................................Thalia.Playford,.F2003.................................Amy.Letzgus,.MF. Chantal.Robinson,.D

MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM2004...............................Katie.Beaudoin,.D. Sara.Cultra,.F2003.......................... Chelsea.McNally,.MF. Jessica.Pattison,.F. Katie.Ruzinsky,.MF. Megan.Urbats,.MF2000................................... Kathryn.Link,.D. Kelly.Thack,.D1997................................... Kathryn.Link,.D. Meghan.Luckett,.F. Katie.Markey,.MF

MAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM2006................................Thalia.Playford.,.F2005.............................Chelsea.McNally,.D. Katie.Perz,.GK2004.............................Chelsea.McNally,.D2003.....................................Katie.Perz,.GK2001...................Brandi.Buschhausen,.MF. Mary.Gignac,.MF. Brittanny.Ivanic,.F. Jessica.Pattison,.F. Megan.Ramey,.GK. Cindy.Webber,.MF1998.................................Kerri.Verardi,.MF1997....................................... Liz.Gunn,.GK. Kristen.Oakleaf,.F. Kerri.Verardi,.MF. Hollie.Bonnema,.D,.HM

ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT IV2006.............................Thalia.Playford,.3rd2005..................... Chelsea.McNally,.D,.3rd

ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION TEAM2005..................... Chelsea.McNally,.D,.3rd2003........................Chantal.Robinson,.3rd1999.............................. .Katie.Markey,.3rd1998............................... Katie.Markey,.3rd

MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK2005.................Chelsea.McNally,.D,.10-172002.................... Megan.Ramey,.GK,.10-1. Kersten.Conklin,.F,.9-22001.................... Megan.Ramey,.GK,.9-251997...................... Jennifer.Haller,.GK,.9-2

SOCCER BUZZ FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM2003...................Chantal.Robinson,.D,.3rd

SOCCER BUZZ ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION TEAM2003...................Chantal.Robinson,.D,.3rd1997............................Katie.Markey,.F,.3rd

SOCCER BUZZ ALL-FRESHMAN GREAT LAKES TEAM2003...........................Chantal.Robinson,.D

WMU MOST VALUABLE PLAYER2007..............................Valerie.McIntyre,.D2005.............................Chelsea.McNally,.D2004.............................Chelsea.McNally,.D2003.............................. Jessica.Pattison,.F2002............................. .Kersten.Conklin,.F2001............................. .Megan.Ramey,.GK2000............................. .Megan.Ramey,.GK. Kathryn.Link,.D1999................................Katie.Markey,.MF1998.............................. Jennifer.Haller,.GK1997................................... Katie.Markey,.F1996..................................Denise.Mayer,.D

WMU NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR2007...............................Nicole.Dulyea,.MF2006...........................Patrice.Impelido,.MF.2005.................................Thalia.Playford,.F2004..................................Laura.White,.MF2003.................................Amy.Letzgus,.MF2002.......................................... Lisa.Witt,.D2001...................................Sara.Cultra,.MF2000......................................... no.recipient1999................................ .Jennifer.Wiles,.D1998...................Brandi.Buschhausen,.MF1997................................... Kathryn.Link,.D1996.............................. Jennifer.Haller,.GK

WMU MOST IMPROVED PLAYER2006....................................Alissa.Burge,.D.2005........................................Tara.Cook,.D2004..............................Valerie.McIntyre,.D2003............................. Chelsea.McNally,.F2002.............................Kelli.Nicholson,.MF2001............................ Jackie.Champine,.D2000.......................... .Katie.Koscielniak,.D

WMU COACHES AWARD2000........................ Shawn.Chipelewski,.D1999............................. .Megan.Ramey,.GK1998..................................Erin.Merwin,.MF1997........................ Jennifer Samfilippo, F1996........................... .Angela.Pandoff,.MF

LETTERWINNERSKate.Beaudoin,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04KellyBlenner,‘07Hollie.Bonnema,.‘96,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Mereasa.Brownlie,.‘06,.‘07Alissa.Burge,.‘06Brandi.Buschhausen,.‘98,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01AshleyCaliendo,‘07KelseyCarmichael,‘07AshleighCarpentier,‘05,‘06,‘07Jackie.Champine,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02Emily.Chesher,.‘04,.‘06Shawn.Chipelewski,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Kersten.Conklin,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02Tara.Cook,.‘05,.‘06Sara.Cultra,.‘01,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04Angela.DeDomenico,.‘98NicoleDulyea,‘07Marjie.Fleshman,.‘02Cheryl.Fox,.‘00JuliaFrancy‘07Mary.Gignac,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02Lisa.Gilkey,.‘97Jennifer.Haller,.‘96,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99PatriceImpelido,‘06,‘07Brittanny.Ivanic,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02,.‘03Erin.Ivory,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99,.‘00AliJacobs‘07Stephanie.Johnson,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05Sarah.Joyce,.‘06Melanie.Kemmerling,.‘96Katie.Koscielniak,.‘00,.‘01Jessica.Laning,.‘06,.‘07Jen.Leone,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01Carmen.Leguizamon,.‘06Amy.Letzgus,.‘03,.‘05,.‘06,.‘07Kathryn.Link,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Meghan.Luckett,.‘97,.‘98Rachel.Lupo,.‘04,.‘05Anni.Maclear,.‘01,.‘02Gretchen.Markey,.‘99,.‘00Katie.Markey,.‘96,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Mandi.Marsh,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05,.‘06Jamie.Mastrangelo,.‘97,.‘98Denise.Mayer,.‘96Shelley.Mayer,.‘96,.‘98,.‘99Allison.McClelland,.‘97,.‘99,.‘00Valerie.McIntyre,.‘04,.‘05,.‘07Chelsea.McNally,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05Abi.Morrell,.‘00,.‘01

CassandraNelson,‘05,‘06,‘07Kellie.Nicholson,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04Kristen.Oakleaf,.‘96,.‘97Michelle.Palazzolo,.‘01,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04Angela.Pandoff,.‘96,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Jessica.Pattison,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02,.‘03Kate.Perz,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05Lea.Perz,.‘04EmilyPeterson,‘06,‘07SarahPhillips,‘06ThaliaPlayford,‘05,‘06,‘07Nicole.Primmer,.‘03Amber.Rabeau,.‘96,.‘97Megan.Ramey,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01Chantal.Robinson,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05,.06MicheleRoffey,‘06,‘07Stacy.Rogers,.‘04,.‘05,.‘06Melissa.Rucker,.‘98,.‘00Katie.Ruzinsky,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05Julie.Samulak,.‘96Jenna.Schlee,.‘96,.‘97,.‘99Jenna.Schrumpf,.‘04,.‘06Amber.Scyphers,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02Cathy.Stovall,.‘01Allison.Surowitz,.‘99Nicole.Sweinberg,.‘05,.‘06Kelly.Thack,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99,.‘00Andrea.Tyler,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05NicoleUhazie,‘06,‘07Megan.Urbats,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02,.‘03Kerri.Verardi,.‘96,.‘97,.‘98,.‘99Cindy.Webber,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02HillaryWernlund,‘06,‘07Laura.White,.‘04,.‘05,.‘06,.‘07Jen.Wiles,.‘99,.‘00,.‘01,.‘02Lisa.Witt,.‘02,.‘03,.‘04,.‘05

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Katie Markey (1996-1999) is the only Bronco to earn All-MAC First Team honors three times. A midfielder, Markey holds the school records in career goals, points, game-winning goals and game-winning assists. A two-time All-Great Lakes Region selec-tion, she also holds the WMU marks for most shots in a game, season and career.

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GAMES Season. 23. Katie.Beaudoin,.Sara.Cultra,.. . Katie.Perz,.Chantal.Robinson,.. . Andrea.Tyler,.Megan.Urbats,.2003.Career. 81. Andrea.Tyler,.2002-04.. 80. Sara.Cultra,.2001-04

GOALS Game. 3. ThaliaPlayfordvs.NorthernIowa,2006. . [email protected],.2001. . Mary.Gignac.vs..Iona,.2001. . Jenna.Schlee.vs..BGSU,.1997Season. 9. Jessica.Pattison,.2003. . Katie.Markey,.1997Career. 23. Katie.Markey,.1996-99. 17. Chantal.Robinson,.2003-06. . Kersten.Conklin,.1999-02Consecutive. 4. Thalia.Playford,.2005. . Sara.Cultra,.2004. . Kersten.Conklin,.2001Quickeststartofgame/half. 0:20. Katie.Markey.(1st).vs..EMU,.9-12-96twogoals. 0:39. Mary.Gignac.vs..Iona,.9-9-01. . Jenna.Schlee.vs..BGSU,.10-5-97threegoals. 7:42. Jenna.Schlee.vs..BGSU,.10-5-97

GAME-WINNING GOALS Season. 4. Chantal.Robinson,.2004Career. 8. Katie.Markey,.1996-99. 7. Chantal.Robinson,.2003-06. . Jessica.Pattison,.2000-03

UNASSISTED GOALS Season. 7. Chantal.Robinson,.2003Career. 14. Chantal.Robinson,.2003-04

ASSISTS Game. 3. Megan.Urbats.vs..Iona,.2001Season. 13. Chantal.Robinson,.2003. 9. Katie.Markey,.1996Career. 23. Chantal.Robinson,.2003-05.. 22. Katie.Markey,.1996-99ConsecutiveGames. 3. Katie.Ruzinsky,.2003. . Amber.Scyphers,.2000

GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Season. 4. Amber.Scyphers,.2000Career. 7. Katie.Markey,.1996-99. . Amber.Scyphers,.1999-02

SHOTS Game. 14. Katie.Markey.vs..Valparaiso,.9-28-97Season. 88. Katie.Markey,.1997Career. 243. Katie.Markey,.1996-99

POINTS Game. 7. Kristen.Oakleaf.(3-1).vs..Trinity.Christian,.1996. 6. Thalia.Playford.(3-0).vs..Northern.Iowa,.2006. . Amber.Scyphers.(3-0)[email protected],.2001. . Mary.Gignac.(3-0).vs..Iona,.2001. . Jenna.Schlee.(3-0).vs..BGSU,.1997Season. 27. Chantal.Robinson,.2003.(7-13).. 24. Katie.Markey,.1997.(9-6)ConsecutiveGames. 6. Kerri.Verardi,.1996Career. 68. Katie.Markey,.1996-99.(23-22). 57. Chantal.Robinson,.2003-06.(17-23). 47. Kersten.Conklin,.1999-02.(17-14)

GOALKEEPING: GAMES Season. 23. Katie.Perz,.2003Career. 67. Katie.Perz,.2002-05.

GK: MINUTES PLAYED Game. 120:00. Several.playersSeason. 2095:27. Katie.Perz,.2003.[MAC].Career. 5839:13. Katie.Perz,.2002-05. 5790:01. Jennifer.Haller,.1996-99

GK: SHOTS FACED Game. 35. [email protected],.1998.Season. 349. Jennifer.Haller,.1998Career. 1052. Jennifer.Haller,.1996-99

GK: SAVES Game. 17. [email protected],.1996Season. 142. Jennifer.Haller,.1998Career. 448. Jennifer.Haller,.1996-99.

GK: GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE Season. 0.99. Katie.Perz,.2002Career. 1.11. Katie.Perz,.2002-05.

GK: SAVE PERCENTAGE Season. .839. Katie.Perz,.2002Career. .825. Megan.Ramey,.1998-01

GK: VICTORIES Season. 14. Katie.Perz,.2003Career. 34. Katie.Perz,.2002-05

GK: SHUTOUTS Season. 8. Katie.Perz,.2003Consecutive. 4. Katie.Perz,.2003. . Megan.Ramey,.2000ConsecutiveMinutes435:12. Katie.Perz,.2003Career. 20. Katie.Perz,.2002-05

A four-year letterwinner (2003-06), Chantal Robinson etched her name into the WMU history book, setting season and career records for most assists and unas-sisted goals, as well as all-time season highs for points and game-winning goals. Additionally, Robinson ranks second in career points, goals and game-winning goals - accomplishing her many feats from the defender position.

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HONORS AND AWARDSHONORS AND AWARDSGAME MostGoals. 11. vs..Trinity.Christian,.9-28-96. 8. vs..Iona,.9-9-01. 6. @.Akron,.9-23-01MostGoals,Half. 10. vs..Trinity.Christian.(1st),.9-28-96LargestWinMargin. 11. vs..Trinity.Christian.(11-0),.9-28-96. 7. vs..Iona.(8-1),.9-9-01MostGoalsAllowed. 7. @.Bowling.Green,.10-25-02. 6. @.Ohio.State,.9-24-96. 5. @.Northwestern,.9-17-06. . @.Michigan,.9-16-05. . @.Oakland,.9-24-96LargestLossMargin. 7. @.Bowling.Green.(0-7),.10-25-02. 5. @.Ohio.State.(1-6),.9-24-96. . @.UW-Milwaukee.(0-5),.10-26-96MostShots. 55. vs..Trinity.Christian,.9-28-96. 47. @.Kent.State,.10-25-97. 46. @.Aquinas,.10-5-96FewestShots. 1. @.St..Louis,.10-11-96MostOpponentShots. 37. @.#12.West.Virginia,.9-1-06. 35. @.Northern.Illinois,.9-20-98. 32. @.Eastern.Illinois,.10-3-96. . @.NIU,.10-12-97FewestOpponentShots. 1. vs..Trinity.Christian,.9-28-96MostCorners. 13. vs..Akron,.10-6-02. . vs..Valparaiso,.9-18-01MostOffsides. 8. vs..Nevada-Las.Vegas,.9-12-99

SEASON MostWins. 14. 2003MostLosses. 15. 2006MostHomeWins. 10. 2003MostRoadWins. 7. 2004ConsecutiveWins. 10. 2003UnbeatenStreak. 10. 2003UnbeatenHomeStreak. 13. 1996-97Non-ShutoutStreak. 15. 2003

BRONCO COACHING HISTORY Overall MAC MAC MACYear Record Record Finish Tourney Coach2007. 3-11-3. 2-7-2. 12th. ---. Haines2006. 3-15-1. 2-9. 12th. ---. Haines2005 10-8-1 8-3-0 3rd Quarterfinals Haines2004 11-6-4 6-3-3 3rd-t Semifinals Haines2003. 14-8-1. 8-4-0. 3rd. Championship. Haines2002 7-10-1 5-5-1 7th Quarterfinals Haines2001 8-11-0 6-6-0 7th Quarterfinals Haines2000 10-9-2 5-4-2 6th Semifinals Haines1999 10-9-1 5-5-1 6th Quarterfinals Haines1998 6-10-2 3-6-1 8th Quarterfinals Haines1997 9-8-2 4-2-1 2nd-t Semifinals O’Shaughnessy1996. 11-7-1. —. —. —. O’Shaughnessy

Totals 99-101-16 52-47-9. . .

MAC TOURNAMENTYear Opponent Res. Score Round Site2005 Central Michigan L 0-1 Quarterfinals Kalamazoo, Mich.2004 Bowling Green L 1-4 Semfinals Athens, Ohio Ball State T (PK) 2-2 Quarterfinals Kalamazoo, Mich.2003.. Bowling.Green. W. 4-1. Championship. Kalamazoo,.Mich. Ohio W 2-1 Semifinals Kalamazoo, Mich. Buffalo W 3-0 Quarterfinals Kalamazoo, Mich.2002 Ball State L 1-3 Quarterfinals Muncie, Ind.2001 Eastern Michigan L 0-4 Quarterfinals Ypsilanti, Mich.2000 Bowling Green L 1-2 Semifinals Kalamazoo, Mich. Central Michigan W 2-1 Quarterfinals Mount Pleasant, Mich.1999 Miami L (OT) 0-1 Quarterfinals Oxford, Ohio1998 Ohio L 2-3 Quarterfinals Athens, Ohio1997 Eastern Michigan L 1-2 Semfinals DeKalb, Ill.

NCAA COLLEGE CUPYear Opponent Res. Score2003.. #9.Illinois. W. 2-0. Purdue. L. 3-2

GREAT PERFORMANCESWMUsuccessfulinNCAACollegeCupdebut

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Western Michigan’s first ever NCAA Tournament appear-ance provided the backdrop for the program’s most significant victory. WMU shocked.ninth-ranked. Illinois,.2-0,.on.a.chilly.evening. in.Champaign.. .The.Illini.held.a.commanding.edge.in.shots.(18-5).and.corners.(9-1),.but.goal-keeper Katie Perz was unflappable, earning the shutout with four saves. Chantal.Robinson. (21st.minute).and. Jessica.Pattison. (85th).provided. the.goals,.handing.Illinois.just.its.fourth.loss.in.22.games.

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Dr. John M. Dunn became the eighth president of Western Michigan University on July 1, 2007. His official inauguration took place on March 24, 2008.

He.was.appointed.to.the.post.by.the.WMU.Board.of.Trustees.in.April,.following.a.nationwide.search...Prior.to.coming.to.WMU,.Dunn.served.as.interim.chancellor.at.Southern.Illinois.University.Carbondale...Before.accepting.that.appointment,.he.held.the.position.of.provost.and.vice.chancellor.at.SIUC.

An.educator.for.more.than.30.years,.Dunn.was.dean.of.the.University.of.Utah’s.College.of.Health.before.moving.to.SIUC,.holding.that.post.from.1995.to.2002...Before.that,.he.was.at.Oregon.State.University.for.20.years,.last.serving.as.associate.provost.there.from.1990.to.1995...His.earlier.positions.at.Oregon.State.included.dean.of.Health.and.Human.Performance,.chair.of.the.Department.of.Exercise.and.Sport.Science.and.director.of.the.university’s.Special.Physicaland.Motor.Fitness.Clinic.

Since.moving.to.Michigan,.President.Dunn.has.been.actively.engaged.with.state.and.community.efforts.that.focus.on.quality-of-life.issues.and.enhancing.economic.development..By.appointment.of.Gov..Jennifer.Granholm,.he.represents.the.University.and.West.Michigan.as.a.member.of.the.Michigan.Strategic.Economic.Investment.and.Commercialization.Board..He.also.is.a.member.of.the.boards.of. the.Bronson.Healthcare.Group,.First.National.Bank,.Southwest.Michigan.First.and.the.WMU.Foundation.as.well.as. the.governing.boards.of.both.the.Greater.Kalamazoo.Area.United.Way.and.the.Gilmore.Keyboard.Festival.

Dunn,.who.was.named.Southern.Illinois’.interim.chancellor.in.Novem-ber.2006,.had.previously.served.as.provost.and.vice.chancellor.there.since. 2002.. He. says. his. interest. in. the. WMU. position. was. piqued.by.the.similarities.between.WMU.and.SIU,.a.research.university.with.more. than. 21,000. students,. an. extensive. portfolio. of. grants. and.contracts,.a.number.of.major.research.centers.and.a.historical.back-ground.as.a.state.teachers.college.

Internationally.known.for.his.research.and.writing.about.the.long-term.health.of.individuals.with.disabilities,.Dunn.is.the.author.of.more.than.50.professional.papers.and.book.chapters.. .He. is.a.past.president.

of.the.Research.Consortium.of.the.American.Alliance.for.Health.Physical.Education,.Recreation.and.Dance;.past.editor.of.Quest,.a.professional.publication.for.kinesiology.scholars;.and.president-elect.of.the.American.Academy.of.Kinesdiology.and.Physical.Education.

Dunn,.who.began.his.teaching.at.the.University. of. Connecticut. in. 1972,.earned.a.bachelor’s.and.master;’s.de-gree. from. Northern. Illinois. University.in. 1967. and. 1969,. respectively.. . He.earned.his.doctoral.degree.in.physical.education.from.Brigham.Young.Univer-sity. in. 1972.. He. and. his. wife,. Linda,.are.the.parents.of.three.adult.children.who.live.around.the.nation.

Media.contact:.Cheryl.Roland,.(269).387-8400,[email protected]

WMU.NewsOffice of University RelationsWestern.Michigan.University1903.W.Michigan.AveKalamazoo.MI.49008-5433.USA(269).387-8400www.wmich.edu/wmu/news

BOARDOFTRUSTEESDennis.W..Archer. Detroit,.Mich.Jeanne.H..Carlson. Novi,.Mich.Sarah.L..DeNooyer. .Kalamazoo,.Mich.William.D..Johnston. Portage,.Mich.William.J..Martin. .Battle.Creek,.Mich.Kenneth.V..Miller. .Kalamazoo,.Mich.Daniel.W..Pero. .Dimondale,.Mich.Larry.F..Tolbert. .Kalamazoo,.Mich.

UNIVERSITYSENIORSTAFFDr..John.M..Dunn. .PresidentDr..Timothy.J..Greene. .Provost.&.VP.for.Academic.AffairsLowell.Rinker. .CFO,.VP.for.Business.and.FinanceCarl.M..“Bud”.Bender. .VP.for.DevelopmentCarol.L.J..Hustoles. .VP.for.Legal.Affairs.&.General.CounselGregory.J..Rosine. .Senior.VP.for.Advancement.&.Legislative.AffairsDr..Leonard.C..Ginsberg. .Interim.VP.for.ResearchDr..Diane.K..Anderson. .VP.for.Student.AffairsDr..James.A..Gilchrist. Vice.Provost.for.Academic.Operations,.CIODean.K..Honsberger. .Associate.VP.for.Budget.&.PlanningRobert.G..Miller. .Associate.VP.for.Community.OutreachDavid.A..Glenn. .Associate.VP.for.Institutional.EquityCheryl.P..Roland. .Associate.VP.of.University.RelationsKathy.B..Beauregard. .Director.of.Intercollegiate.AthleticsJamie.M..Jeremy. .Executive.Director.of.Alumni.RelationsDr. Martha B. Warfield Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural AffairsJon.M..Andrews. .Assistant.to.the.PresidentBetty.A..Kocher. .Secretary.to.the.Board.of.Trustees

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