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Track program employs 3 new coaches

Erik Adams
August 2, 2006

The reorganization of the MSU track and field program came to an end July 31 with the announcement of three new staff members. Track and field director Walt Drenth welcomed to the program Chris Bostwick as associate coach of jumps Kathy Rounds as assistant coach of sprints/hurdles and Randy Gillon as assistant coach of sprints/mulit-events. "Randy, Kathy and Chris are true students of the sport and are exceptional teachers who will continue to expand their base of coaching knowledge," Drenth said in a press release. Rounds previously coached the Spartan men's cross country and sprint teams, while Bostwick was an assistant coach at the University of Miami (Ohio), and Gillon was a director at Prime Function Strength and Rehabilitation Training Systems in Toronto.

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Walton joins touring basketball team

Alessa Thomas
August 2, 2006

Another MSU basketball player has been named to a foreign tour team. Sophomore guard Travis Walton has earned a spot with the Big Ten Men's Basketball Foreign Tour Team. Walton will travel with the team Aug.

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New coach joins field hockey program

Alessa Thomas
July 25, 2006

The MSU field hockey program has announced a new addition to its coaching staff. Ashley Egland has been hired as an assistant coach and she will be working primarily with the goal-keeping unit. Before being hired by MSU, Egland was an assistant coach at St.

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Baseball coach has successful first year

Stephen Patterson
July 25, 2006

MSU baseball head coach David Grewe is not a gardener, but with the way he has been cultivating the Spartan team since taking over last year, the coach could think about a second profession. At age 30, the young head coach is actively recruiting, stimulating and developing a baseball team that has not reached an NCAA regional tournament in the past 26 years.

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MSU announces Jarmond promotion

Alessa Thomas
July 25, 2006

Martin Jarmond has been promoted to assistant athletic director of development. He will continue to work with the $9 million Annual & Special Giving program in the Athletic Development Office and will now also be involved with strategic planning, customer service and diversity initiatives.

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Soccer final not to be missed

Ryan Mccormick
July 7, 2006

Yeah, the United States sucks at soccer, but who cares? Without the United States' gross, oily finger on the pulse of the soccer world, the most significant grassy stage is set for the most important soccer match in the last four years.

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3 Spartans picked in NHL Entry Draft

Stephen Patterson
July 7, 2006

For college hockey's young puck slingers, having something to fall back on is crucial. After all, hockey is a sport that emphasizes falling (along with fighting, slamming and checking) just as much as it does actual skating. This might be the reason why the NHL prefers a system of insurance for its own version of professional drafting.

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Jujitsu training growing in popularity

Stephanie Pittman
June 29, 2006

Passers-by taking a stroll on a lazy Friday afternoon stopped and peered through the glass window as four combatants grabbed and grappled with each other on the floor. No, this was not a fight that broke out in one of the bars across from MSU's campus — the four fighters were really good friends honing their skills in ground fighting skills. It was just another day of training at the Institute of Traditional Asian Martial Arts, 130 W.

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Meetings aim to improve coaching

Stephen Patterson
June 20, 2006

For three days this past weekend, the top athletic coaching educators, professors and administrators came together to set new standards in athletic direction at the 2006 National Coaching Educators' Conference. The conference took place on MSU's campus this year from June 15-17 at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports.

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Camp Duckett

Ryan Mccormick
June 20, 2006

Kalamazoo — Former MSU football star T.J. Duckett has found a way to give back to his hometown — he has established a football camp at his old stomping ground, Loy Norrix High School. "First year, you're going to have your bumps and bruises, but so far everything is going smooth.