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<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong><br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong> ............................................................................... 1<br />
Tradition ............................................................................................ 2<br />
Theunissen Stadium ........................................................................... 4<br />
CMU in the Pros ................................................................................. 6<br />
CMU Baseball Family.......................................................................... 8<br />
2008 Season Outlook ......................................................................... 9<br />
Quick Facts ..................................................................................... 10<br />
Roster ............................................................................................. 11<br />
Season Outlook ................................................................................ 12<br />
Schedule ........................................................................................ 14<br />
Meet the Coaching Staff ................................................................... 15<br />
Head Coach Steve Jaksa .................................................................. 16<br />
Assistant Coaches............................................................................ 18<br />
Coaching Staff ................................................................................. 19<br />
Support Staff ................................................................................... 20<br />
Meet the Chippewas ........................................................................ 21<br />
Returner Bios ................................................................................... 22<br />
Newcomer Bios ................................................................................ 33<br />
2008 Opponents .............................................................................. 37<br />
2008 Opponent Information .............................................................. 38<br />
MAC Composite Schedule ................................................................ 40<br />
All-Time vs. Opponents .................................................................... 42<br />
2007 Season Recap ......................................................................... 43<br />
2007 Statistics ................................................................................ 44<br />
2007 Results ................................................................................... 45<br />
2007 Recap .................................................................................... 46<br />
2007 MAC Recap ............................................................................ 48<br />
CMU Record Book ............................................................................ 49<br />
Honors ............................................................................................ 50<br />
All-Time Results ............................................................................... 52<br />
Year-by-Year Results (since 1980) ..................................................... 53<br />
Season and Career Records/All-Time Captains .................................. 59<br />
Most Valuable Players ...................................................................... 60<br />
CMU Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame Inductees ............................................................. 61<br />
All-Time Lettermen .......................................................................... 62<br />
About CMU <strong>Athletics</strong> ........................................................................ 65<br />
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2008 Season Outlook<br />
Page 9<br />
Meet the Coaching Staff<br />
Page 15<br />
Meet the Chippewas<br />
Page 21<br />
2008 Opponents<br />
Page 37<br />
2007 Season Recap<br />
Page 43<br />
CMU Record Book<br />
Page 49<br />
CMU’s Seniors (left to right): Back: Jason Brown, Eric Lawrence, Sean<br />
Hoorelbeke, Tyler Stovall. Front: Jeff Helps, Noah Lankford, Jeff Nowaczyk.<br />
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11-time Mid-American Conference Champions
Tradition<br />
Dave Keilitz was CMU’s fi rst All-American (1964) and<br />
then went on to a successful 14-year run as head coach<br />
(456-203 for a winning percentage <strong>of</strong> .692) for the<br />
Chippewas. He then served CMU for 10 years as its athletics<br />
director from 1984-1994.<br />
Billy Anderson<br />
2007 Freshman All-American<br />
When a <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> <strong>University</strong> baseball player wears the Maroon and<br />
Gold, he is wearing more than 100 years <strong>of</strong> tradition.<br />
He is representing and carrying on the legacy <strong>of</strong> the great players and<br />
legendary coaches that came before him, as well as writing his own piece <strong>of</strong> history<br />
within the Chippewa baseball program. CMU is synonymous with baseball success<br />
on the conference, regional, and national level, and that tradition <strong>of</strong> excellence is<br />
refl ected in the trophy case and the history books.<br />
The Chippewas have won 11 Mid-American Conference championships, two<br />
MAC Tournament titles, and have qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament 13 times.<br />
CMU won the MAC championship in 2004 with an 18-6 conference record,<br />
then matched that mark and advanced<br />
to the championship round <strong>of</strong> the MAC<br />
Tournament in 2005. In 2006, the<br />
Chippewas were 17-9 in conference play<br />
and won their third MAC West Division<br />
crown.<br />
Since 1970, CMU boasts the highest<br />
winning percentage <strong>of</strong> any program in<br />
the Midwest. The Chippewas have won<br />
1,305 games during that span, more<br />
than any baseball program in the MAC<br />
or Big Ten.<br />
The 1970s were highlighted by a<br />
36-4 record in 1970 and a runner-up<br />
fi nish at the 1971 College Division<br />
World Series. Only the 1974 Division<br />
Tyler Stovall<br />
2007 All-American<br />
2007 Academic All-American<br />
2004 Mid-American Conference Champions<br />
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Tradition<br />
Midwest Baseball (Since 1970)<br />
School Record Pct<br />
1. <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> ........................ 1305-701 ........... .650<br />
2. Notre Dame ................................ 1263-713 ........... .639<br />
3. Minnesota .................................. 1282-726 ........... .638<br />
4. <strong>Michigan</strong> .................................... 1233-775 ........... .614<br />
5. Ohio State .................................. 1219-781 ........... .610<br />
6. Miami ........................................ 1153-870 ........... .570<br />
7. Kent State .................................. 1021-796 ........... .562<br />
8. Illinois ........................................ 1113-881 ........... .558<br />
9. Indiana ....................................... 1092-891 ........... .551<br />
10. Iowa .......................................... 1027-884 ........... .537<br />
11. Ohio ............................................. 995-866 ........... .535<br />
12. Wright State ................................. 998-894 ........... .527<br />
13. Western <strong>Michigan</strong> ......................... 965-886 ........... .521<br />
14. Ball State ..................................... 965-889 ........... .520<br />
15. Eastern <strong>Michigan</strong> ...................... 1078-1001 ........... .519<br />
16. <strong>Michigan</strong> State ........................... 1017-953 ........... .516<br />
17. Akron ........................................... 938-904 ........... .510<br />
18. Bowling Green .............................. 897-873 ........... .507<br />
19. Northwestern ................................ 943-925 ........... .505<br />
20. Toledo .......................................... 900-942 ........... .489<br />
21. Youngstown State ......................... 796-834 ........... .488<br />
22. Purdue ......................................... 948-999 ........... .487<br />
23. Wisconsin-Milwaukee ................... 624-680 ........... .479<br />
24. Oakland ....................................... 643-762 ........... .458<br />
25. Cincinnati ................................... 837-1015 ........... .452<br />
26. Northern Illinois ............................ 612-744 ........... .451<br />
27. Butler ........................................... 748-921 ........... .448<br />
28. Xavier .......................................... 789-984 ........... .445<br />
29. Valparaiso .................................... 706-940 ........... .429<br />
30. Cleveland State .......................... 660-1018 ........... .394<br />
II national champion football<br />
team has placed higher<br />
in a national tournament.<br />
The Chippewas won seven<br />
MAC titles in the 1980s<br />
and qualifi ed for the NCAA<br />
Regionals twice in the 1990s.<br />
Five Chippewas have been<br />
named MAC Player <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Year, two pitchers have been<br />
named MAC Pitcher <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Year and three CMU mentors<br />
have collected MAC Coach <strong>of</strong><br />
the Year honors a total <strong>of</strong> 11<br />
times. Current head coach<br />
Steve Jaksa was tabbed MAC<br />
Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year after leading<br />
the Chippewas to the 2004<br />
conference championship.<br />
CMU boasts 21 All-Americans, three Freshman All-Americans, 42<br />
all-region honorees, and 76 fi rst team All-MAC selections. At least one<br />
Chippewa has been named to the All-MAC fi rst team in nine <strong>of</strong> the past 10<br />
years, including outfi elder Tyler Stovall, pitcher Josh Collmenter and fi rst<br />
baseman Ben Humphrey in 2007.<br />
Winning is the expectation at CMU. Since 1970, 29 teams have won at<br />
least 30 games in a season, including nine clubs that posted 40 wins in a<br />
single campaign. In 100 seasons <strong>of</strong> baseball, CMU has fi nished below .500<br />
only 22 times. Since Bill Theunissen took over as head coach in 1952,<br />
all but four Chippewa teams have fi nished above .500. CMU posted 34<br />
straight winning records from 1965-1998.<br />
MAC Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
Dave Keilitz<br />
Dean Kreiner<br />
1977, ’80, ’81, ’84<br />
1985, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’90, ’93<br />
Steve Jaksa<br />
2004<br />
MAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
Clark Huntey<br />
Denny McNamara<br />
Kevin Young<br />
1989<br />
1990<br />
1994<br />
Toby Kominek<br />
1995<br />
Tyler Stovall<br />
2007<br />
MAC Pitcher <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
The 1971 <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> <strong>University</strong> baseball squad, pictured above, posted a phenomenal record <strong>of</strong><br />
35-7-1 in Dave Keilitz’s fi rst year as head coach. The Chippewas lost in the NCAA College Division World<br />
Series to Florida Southern, 4-0. That team’s accomplishment was the highest fi nish for a CMU team at the<br />
time and still ranks second best behind the Chippewas’ 1974 NCAA Division II football championship.<br />
Tim McDonald<br />
1988<br />
Josh Collmenter<br />
2007<br />
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Theunissen Stadium<br />
CMU’s Theunissen Stadium is among the finest<br />
collegiate baseball facilities in the country.<br />
Opened in 2002, the 2,046-seat facility welcomes<br />
spectators and players alike with an impressive brick<br />
exterior. From there, players enjoy an expansive locker<br />
room and clubhouse area and a plush playing surface.<br />
The clubhouse features a lounge with several<br />
televisions and photographs depicting former CMU All-<br />
Americans and Chippewas who have gone on to play in<br />
the major leagues.<br />
Fans soak in the Chippewa game-day atmosphere from<br />
seating that hugs the field and provides excellent sight<br />
lines <strong>of</strong> the action. Located behind the backstop are 400<br />
chairback seats, while bleacher-style seating follows the<br />
first-base and third-base lines.<br />
A spacious press box, which includes two radio<br />
booths, overlooks home plate and assists the local and<br />
regional media in their coverage <strong>of</strong> the Chippewas.<br />
Bullpens are located adjacent to the dugouts and<br />
removed from the actual playing surface, while batting<br />
cages have been constructed behind the first-base<br />
grandstand.<br />
CMU has posted an 88-30 record (.746 winning<br />
percentage) in six seasons at Theunissen Stadium,<br />
including a 15-3 home mark in 2007. Over the past<br />
three seasons, CMU is 51-9 at home and has won 14<br />
consecutive MAC series at home. The facility played<br />
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Theunissen Stadium<br />
host to the 2004 MAC Tournament following the Chippewas’<br />
regular season championship run.<br />
The facility is named for Bill Theunissen, former head<br />
coach and Dean <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Health, Physical Education<br />
and Recreation. Theunissen posted a record <strong>of</strong> 151-114-1<br />
from 1953-62. He concluded his career as CMU’s winningest<br />
baseball coach and currently ranks fourth on that list.<br />
The baseball program moved into its new home after playing<br />
home games at Alumni Field, located in the heart <strong>of</strong> campus,<br />
for 53 years. Alumni Field, renamed Theunissen Stadium in<br />
1986, played host to the 1984 NCAA Mideast Regional in which<br />
CMU finished runner-up. The Theunissen Stadium name was<br />
retained when CMU constructed the new facility following the<br />
2001 season.<br />
Theunissen Stadium Facts<br />
Opened: 2002<br />
Named After: Bill Theunissen, former CMU head coach<br />
Seats: 2,046 (400 chairbacks)<br />
First Game: March 29, 2002<br />
First Game Result: CMU 9, Ohio 6<br />
First Hit: CMU’s Tommy Grubb (1st inning single)<br />
First Home Run: CMU’s David Latour Jr. (3-run shot in 4th<br />
inning <strong>of</strong> 9-6 win over Ohio)<br />
First Strikeout: By CMU’s Dan Horvath<br />
Dimensions:<br />
Left Field Line: 330<br />
Left Center: 375<br />
Center: 400<br />
Right Center: 375<br />
Right Field Line: 330<br />
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CMU In The Pros<br />
CMU’s rich baseball history is illustrated in its tradition <strong>of</strong> preparing players for the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional level. In 36 <strong>of</strong> the past 38 years, CMU has had at least one player move<br />
on to the pr<strong>of</strong>essional ranks.<br />
Thirteen former Chippewas have reached the major league level, including pitcher<br />
Kevin Tapani, who was 16-9 with a 2.99 ERA for the 1991 world<br />
champion Minnesota Twins. Tapani, a<br />
four-year letterman at CMU and 1999<br />
CMU Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame inductee, spent 13<br />
years in the majors with four different<br />
clubs.<br />
Relief pitcher Lee Gardner, an All-MAC<br />
fi rst team selection in 1998, posted a 3-4<br />
record with two saves and a 1.94 ERA<br />
with the Florida Marlins in 2007. His ERA<br />
was the second-lowest among relievers<br />
who threw at least 70 innings and was<br />
the lowest single-season ERA by a reliever<br />
in Marlins history. In 46.1 innings over<br />
the season’s fi nal few months he posted<br />
a 0.78 ERA, the best mark in the majors<br />
after June 29 among relievers with at least<br />
30 innings <strong>of</strong> work. He was invited to spring<br />
training with the eventual American League<br />
champion Detroit Tigers in 2006 after<br />
spending parts <strong>of</strong> the previous four seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and<br />
San Francisco Giants.<br />
Four members <strong>of</strong> the 2007 squad were drafted. Junior pitcher Josh Collmenter<br />
(15th round, Arizona Diamondbacks) along with senior fi rst baseman Ben Humphrey<br />
(28th round, Tampa Bay Devil Rays) joined the pr<strong>of</strong>essional ranks, while Chris Kupillas<br />
(38th round, Seattle Mariners) and Jeff Richard (31st round, Philadelphia Phillies)<br />
elected to return to school. Junior Cody Allen (Cincinnati Reds, 2005) enrolled at CMU<br />
despite being drafted out <strong>of</strong> high school, while junior college transfers Eric Lawrence<br />
(25th round in 2005) Arizona Diamondbacks) and Steve Teno (39th in 2005, Kansas<br />
City) have also been previously selected.<br />
A total <strong>of</strong> seven former Chippewas are currently active in pr<strong>of</strong>essional baseball,<br />
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CMU In the Pros<br />
including Scott Pickens, who served as the bullpen catcher for the 2006<br />
American League champion Detroit Tigers. In all, 107 different players have<br />
represented CMU in the pr<strong>of</strong>essional ranks.<br />
John “Lefty” Dobb was the fi rst CMU player to make the major leagues.<br />
He played with the Chicago White Sox in 1924. Nine Chippewas have been<br />
selected in the top fi ve rounds <strong>of</strong> the draft, most recently pitcher Chad<br />
Pleiness in the fi fth round in 2002. Chris Knapp was a fi rst-round selection <strong>of</strong><br />
the Chicago White Sox in 1975.<br />
Each fall, CMU hosts a pro day that allows players to showcase their skills<br />
in front <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional scouts. One day is set aside during fall practice to<br />
allow members <strong>of</strong> the upcoming spring’s team to gain exposure in front <strong>of</strong> the<br />
group <strong>of</strong> scouts that annually descends on CMU for the event.<br />
All-Time List <strong>of</strong> CMU’s Pro Baseball Players<br />
1921 Russ LeCronier<br />
1924 John Dobb<br />
1926 Larry Hutchinson<br />
1933 Don French<br />
1949 Cecil Morgan<br />
1951 Leo Rozyla<br />
1954 Chuck Pruitt<br />
1955 Louis Dulac<br />
1957 Tom Tresh<br />
1958 Tom Brown, Marv Schultz, Spencer Scott<br />
1963 Carmen Fanzone<br />
1965 Harold Roberson, Gary Taylor<br />
1967 Kim Hillstrom, Pat O’Keefe, Tom Krawczyk<br />
1968 Jim Bourdeau<br />
1970 Dale Dunham, Dick Lange<br />
1971 Andy Kanoza, Alex Kanoza<br />
1972 Jim Cooper, Dave Machemer<br />
1973 Jeff Sovern<br />
1974 Cap Pohlman<br />
1975 Chris Knapp, Terry F. Lynch<br />
1976 John Northrup, Bob Stadnika<br />
1977 Doug Harrison, Dave Mayes, Dan Rohn<br />
1978 Ben Bonk, Chris Czarka, Bob Grandas,<br />
Mike Schervish<br />
1979 Mick Cochran, Kevin Flannery,<br />
Ray S<strong>of</strong>f, Larry Williams<br />
1980 Mark Fellows, Dave Pagel, Doug Wabeke<br />
1981 Mike Brecht, Randy Meier, Curt Young<br />
1982 Randy Morse<br />
1983 Carey Ross, Mike Ward<br />
1984 Dave Minnema, Jay Phillion<br />
1985 Dan Cronkright, Greg Lotzar, Eric Wilson<br />
1986 Bob Cavanaugh, Doug Fisher, Mike<br />
Hansen, Dave Nash, Kevin Tapani<br />
1987 Doug Noch, Andy Rohn, Kip Southland,<br />
Joe Wojda<br />
1988 Shawn Hare, Larry Lamphere<br />
1989 Clark Huntey, Dan Rambo, Rick Sellers<br />
1990 Denny McNamara, Bob Riker<br />
1991 Matt Bauer, Pat Bojcun, Tom Paskievitch<br />
1992 Steve Nowak<br />
1993 Aaron Knieper<br />
1994 Scott Cook, Andy Kruger, Mark Scheurer,<br />
Jeff Siler, Kevin Young<br />
1995 Toby Kominek, Troy Novak, Rick Smith<br />
1996 Dave Malenfant<br />
1997 Brett Haring, Brent Miller<br />
1998 Lee Gardner<br />
1999 Phil Roberts<br />
2000 Mike Fawcett, Shaun Gragg, Pete Nemeth,<br />
Mike Steele<br />
2001 Jason Helps, J. D. Wheeler<br />
2002 Danny Gibbons, Scott Pickens, Chad<br />
Pleiness, Lee Naplin<br />
2004 Ryan Cremeans, Jeff Garner, David LeMieux,<br />
T.J. Johnson<br />
2005 Jason Cairns, Jayson Ruhlman, Kurtis Wells<br />
2007 Josh Collmenter, Chris Kupillas, Ben<br />
Humphrey, Jeff Richard<br />
MAJOR LEAGUERS<br />
John “Lefty” Dobb — Chicago White Sox<br />
Carmen Fanzone — Chicago Cubs<br />
Lee Gardner — Tampa Bay, Florida<br />
Shawn Hare — Detroit, NY Yankees, Texas<br />
Chris Knapp — Chicago White Sox, California<br />
Dick Lange — California<br />
Dave Machemer — Detroit<br />
Dan Rohn — Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Texas<br />
Ray S<strong>of</strong>f — St. Louis, Minnesota<br />
Kevin Tapani — Oakland, NY Mets, Minnesota, Los Angeles,<br />
Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs<br />
Gary Taylor — Detroit Tigers<br />
Tom Tresh — NY Yankees, Detroit<br />
Curt Young — Oakland, Kansas City, NY Yankees<br />
TOP DRAFT CHOICES<br />
1st Round — Chris Knapp, Chicago White Sox (1975)<br />
2nd Round — Kevin Tapani, Oakland A’s (1986)<br />
3rd Round — Bob Grandas, Oakland A’s (1976)<br />
3rd Round — Doug Harrison, Los Angeles (1977)<br />
3rd Round — Dave Pagel, Chicago Cubs (1977)<br />
4th Round — Dave Machemer, California Angels (1972)<br />
4th Round — Dan Rohn, Chicago Cubs (1977)<br />
4th Round — Curt Young, Oakland A’s (1981)<br />
5th Round — Chad Pleiness, Toronto (2002)<br />
CHIPPEWAS ACTIVE IN PRO BASEBALL<br />
Jason Cairns, rhp, St. Louis Cardinals<br />
Josh Collmenter, rhp, Arizona Diamondbacks<br />
Lee Gardner, rhp, Florida Marlins<br />
Ben Humphrey, 1b, Tampa Bay Rays<br />
T.J. Johnson, lhp, Cincinnati Reds<br />
Scott Pickens, bullpen catcher, Detroit Tigers<br />
Jayson Ruhlman, lhp, Chicago Cubs<br />
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1974 Dr. Gerald Poor, CMU Education<br />
1975 Dr. Dick Allen, CMU Speech & Dramatic Arts<br />
1976 Junior Servoss, Mount Pleasant Recreational<br />
Leagues<br />
1977 Dr. Arnold Hammel, CMU Mathematics<br />
1978 Dr. William Theunissen, Dean, CMU HPER<br />
1979 Dr. Frank Myers, CMU Health Education<br />
1980 Woodrow Eber, CMU Accounting<br />
1981 Dick Enberg, CMU Alumnus<br />
Jack Weisenburger, Mount Pleasant<br />
businessman<br />
1982 Rollie Denison, Mount Pleasant businessman<br />
1983 Dick Page, Midland educator<br />
1984 Dr. Bill Hawkins, CMU Psychology<br />
1985 Bob Kuck, Midland tool & die maker<br />
1986 Wilbur Kawaski, Mount Pleasant businessman<br />
1987 Betsy Banta, Mount Pleasant<br />
1988 Kaye & Don Bouck, Mount Pleasant<br />
1989 Sandy Croll, Mount Pleasant<br />
1990 Bill Odykirk, Mount Pleasant businessman<br />
CMU Baseball Family<br />
The CMU baseball family is a tight-knit community <strong>of</strong><br />
current members <strong>of</strong> the program, their family members,<br />
alumni, former coaches, and friends <strong>of</strong> the program.<br />
Former players and coaches are known for remaining<br />
connected and involved with the program. In fact,<br />
including current head coach Steve Jaksa, each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
previous six head baseball coaches at CMU reside in the<br />
Mount Pleasant area and remain active in the program.<br />
Each year, events are held to promote and enrich the<br />
relationships within the CMU baseball family. Among<br />
these events are the Meet the Chippewas program in<br />
February, Alumni Reunion Day during the season, and the<br />
Alumni Golf Outing in August.<br />
Every year since 1974, the baseball program has<br />
selected an Honorary Fan <strong>of</strong> the Year. The honor is<br />
bestowed upon an individual who has displayed great<br />
loyalty and dedication to the Chippewa baseball<br />
program.<br />
Mark and Marva Jackson are the 2008 Fans <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Year. The northern Ontario natives had a son, Sage,<br />
who played for CMU from 1995-99 and moved to Mount<br />
Pleasant during his playing days and remained there<br />
until 2006, when the two retired and moved back to<br />
Ontario. The two still plan their vacations and trips<br />
around CMU baseball and hope to attend as many home<br />
and away games as possible despite relocating back to<br />
Ontario.<br />
CMU Baseball Fans <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
1991 Ron Browning, Lansing<br />
1992 Chuck MacGregor, Mount Pleasant<br />
businessman<br />
1993 Jim “Boog” Powell, Mount Pleasant<br />
1994 Bob Lippert, Mount Pleasant educator<br />
1995 Sonny Helber, Mount Pleasant businessman<br />
1996 Walt Schneider, CMU Physical Education & Sport<br />
1997 Tom Kleinhardt, Clare car dealer<br />
1998 Emil Sacco, Mount Pleasant businessman<br />
1999 Dean Kreiner, Tom Tresh, Jim Fuller, CMU<br />
coaches<br />
2000 Larry Doyle, Bay City businessman<br />
2001 Marv Dutmers, CMU groundskeeper<br />
2002 Dave Keilitz, former CMU player, coach,<br />
athletics director<br />
2003 Bob Banta, Mount Pleasant corrections <strong>of</strong>fi cer<br />
2004 Robert Ullom, Midland banker<br />
2005 Gary Arbogast, CMU Physical Education &<br />
Sport<br />
2006 Ed Clauss, former CMU player<br />
2007 Fred Stabley Jr., former SID, and wife Barb<br />
2008 Mark and Marva Jackson, parents<br />
Mark and Marva Jackson<br />
2008 Fans <strong>of</strong> the Yearr<br />
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