Alumni News
You are receiving this newsletter because you are a member of M Club! Anyone lettering in a varsity sport (men's and women's) at Mount Union is eligible to be a member of M Club upon graduation.
Hall of Fame Nomination Time
Each year, Mount Union honors a select group of former student-athletes, coaches and athletic supporters with induction into the
M Club Hall of Fame.
There are three categories of membership:
- M Club Hall of Fame
- M Club Award of Excellence
- Honorary M Club member
In order for someone to be selected for the Hall of Fame, he or she must be nominated by an M Club member. Nominate someone today!The Hall of Fame Selection Committee reviews the criteria used for selection and decided that the following guidelines would continue to be used as the basis for selection ... "the record and character of the individual must be so outstanding that there is no question as to his or her qualifications."
Don't assume someone will automatically be inducted into the Hall of Fame - he or she needs to be nominated!
Annual Golf Outing - July 9
Mark your calendar for the Annual
M Club Golf Outing scheduled for a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Tannenhauf Golf Club in Alliance.
The price has been reduced to $60 per person and it includes a round of golf with a cart, lunch at the turn and a cookout following golf!
Enjoy a day of golf with your friends, spouse, family members or former teammates. It's a great day of fun! Then after the round, have your family join you at the cookout for only $10 per person.
Download a registration form available online or contact the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-2030 or
alumni@mountunion.edu.
Hole sponsorships are also available for $100! Your business or name will be placed on a flag.
Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction Wrap-up
Thank you to everyone who participated in the M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction! The auction raised funds to support current Purple Raider athletic programs and made a donation to the Dan Gorman Sophomore Prize in Athletic Training.
Mark Hawald named D3Wrestle.com National Coach of the Year
Since coming to Alliance in 2007, Hawald has taken the Purple Raiders from a 3-13 record and sixth place finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference to a 14-0 dual record and OAC championship in 2011, the team's first since 1997. Also this past season, Mount Union finished tied for eighth at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, which matched the program's best finish.
Read more.
Mike Fuline Hired as Men's Basketball Coach
The University of Mount Union has named Mike Fuline its new head men's basketball coach. He comes to Mount Union after spending the last eight years as head coach at Massillon Jackson (2005-11) and Rootstown (2003-05) high schools. A graduate of Akron Manchester High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from Kent State University and a master's degree from Walsh University.
Read more.
Coach Kehres Coaching in Europe This Summer with USA Football
University of Mount Union head football coach Larry Kehres has been named offensive coordinator for the 2011 U.S. Men's National Football Team that will compete in the fourth annual International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
World Championship on July 8-16 in Austria.
USA Football, the national governing body of the sport, assembles America's national teams in the sport for international competition.
Read more.
OAC Coach of the Year
Many of Mount Union coaches were honored with the OAC Coach of the year, including, Mark Hawald, wrestling, Suzy Venet, women's basketball, Kevin Lucas, Men's and Women's Track and Dan MacDuffie, men's Golf. Not only have this honor been bestowed upon these coaches many of their student athletes also were honored by the OAC in various ways. For more information or for sport schedules check out the official
Purple Raider website.
Clyde Lamb Award Winners
Every year, each OAC institution recognizes an outstanding male and female student-athlete. Those student-athletes are given the Clyde Lamb Award and recognized at the conference's annual awards dinner. Criteria for the award includes at least two years participation in an OAC-sponsored sport, senior status, a minimum grade point average of 3.00 and sportsmanlike conduct in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete and his or her institution. Mount Union's Clyde Lamb winners for 2010-11 are Annie Patton (track and field) and Bill Schindel (wrestling).
Patton is a multiple All-OAC selection in the shot put and javelin. She holds the Mount Union record in the javelin as she is the 2008 OAC Champion and an All-American in the event. She has also displayed extraordinary leadership in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Raider Relief efforts. The native of Darlington, PA, has a 3.91 grade point average as an exercise science major and was named Mount Union's Outstanding Senior Woman at the annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation.
Schindel wrestled for three years at 197 pounds and is a three-time OAC Champion and only Mount Union's second-ever three-time All-American. He placed third at this past year's NCAA Championships to help lead Mount Union to match its best team finish in school history with an eighth place finish. His 83-career wins is the sixth highest total in Mount Union history. Off the mat, he has a 3.45 grade point average as a physical education major and was a team captain this past wrestling season.
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Spring Sports Season Wrap-ups
More athletic information including podcasts from current student-athletes
Join Us at an M Club Meeting!
All members of M Club are encouraged to get involved - attend meetings, join a committee, attend sporting events and more. Our next meeting is June 16 in the M Club Room of the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex (The MAAC) at 7 p.m.
It's Membership Gift Time!
Show your Purple Raider pride by supporting the M Club today!
- Donors can designate up to 75% of their gift to go to 1, 2 or 3 sports of their choice or all to go to the general M Club account. Please indicate your preference on your check or in a note when sending in your gift.
- 25% of your gift automatically goes towards M Club programming.
- Coaches will submit a requisition to use the fund for items above and beyond budgetary items such as travel, invitational entry fees, etc. The M Club executive committee will review each request and grant approval before monies are distributed.
- Your gift goes into a separate sport account - gifts are not part of the yearly budget amount and will rollover each year.
Gift Levels
Members will receive a membership card granting free admission to all regular season on-campus athletic events plus the following based on your gift.
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White Raiders Club
$50-$249
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M Club Static Sticker
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Grey Raider Club $250-$999
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M Club Static Sticker
M Club Logo Item
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Purple Raider Club
$1000+
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Name on Plaque Located in Timken
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