Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Tale of the tape - CMU vs. Ball State

CMU (9-17, 2-10 in MAC, 1-10 on road)
· 66.6 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 72.2 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 39.9% shooting as a team (10th in MAC)
· 73.0% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 31.4% 3-point shooting (10th in MAC)
· 47.8% defensive field goal percentage (12th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (17.8 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.2 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak –9
· Current Streak – Lost 9
· RPI – 262
  Ball State (11-14, 4-8 in MAC, 6-8 at home)
· 62.9 points per game (10th in MAC)
· 66.7 points allowed per game (8th in MAC)
· 41.6% shooting as a team (9th in MAC)
· 64.1% free throw shooting (12th in MAC)
· 30.6% 3-point shooting (11th in MAC)
· 44.5% defensive field goal percentage (10th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Jauwan Scaife (14.8 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Jr. Majok Majok (10.0 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 3
· Longest Losing Streak – 4
· Current Streak – Won 1
· RPI - 250

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Tale of the tape - CMU vs. Youngstown State

CMU (9-16, 1-9 on road)
· 66.3 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 71.6 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 39.8% shooting as a team (10th in MAC)
· 72.8% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 31.2% 3-point shooting (10th in MAC)
· 47.3% defensive field goal percentage (11th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (17.8 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.2 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak –8
· Current Streak – Lost 8
· RPI – 255
  Youngstown State (15-12, 7-7 in Horizon League, 9-4 at home)
· 71.4 points per game (3rd in HL)
· 68.1 points allowed per game (6th in HL)
· 42.5% shooting as a team (7th in HL)
· 69.7% free throw shooting (8th in HL)
· 33.0% 3-point shooting (6th in HL)
· 41.6% defensive field goal percentage (5th in HL)
· Leading scorer – Jr. Kendrick Perry (16.9 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Sr. Damian Eargle (6.5 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak –4
· Longest Losing Streak –4
· Current Streak – Lost 1
· RPI -185

Saturday, February 16, 2013

2002-03 CMU men's basketball team to be honored tonight

Here is the list of the players, coaches, and other staff from the 2002-03 Central Michigan men's basketball team who will be in attendance and honored at McGurk Arena tonight:

Players:

Tony Bowne

Gerritt Brigitha

Greg Edwards, father of Brent Edwards

TJ Meerman

Tom Pantlind

Dan Quinn

Whitney Robinson

Brandon Voorhees

JR Wallace


Coaches:

Marc Comstock


Other staff:

Bob Garcia

Dave Haggerty

Travis McKee

Ryan Mizner

Jeff Olind

Tale of the tape - CMU vs. Toledo

CMU (9-15, 2-9 in MAC, 5-5 at home)
· 66.4 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 71.6 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 40.1% shooting as a team (10th in MAC)
· 72.4% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 31.8% 3-point shooting (8th in MAC)
· 47.4% defensive field goal percentage (11th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (17.7 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.3 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak – 7
· Current Streak – Lost7
· RPI – 241
  Toledo (11-11, 7-4 in MAC, 4-9 on road)
· 67.9 points per game (4th in MAC)
· 69.0 points allowed per game (10th in MAC)
· 42.5% shooting as a team (7th in MAC)
· 77.9% free throw shooting (1st in MAC)
· 32.2% 3-point shooting (6th in MAC)
· 42.6% defensive field goal percentage (7th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Jr. Rian Pearson (18.2 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Jr. Rian Pearson (6.6 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak –5
· Longest Losing Streak –3
· Current Streak – Lost 1
· RPI -180

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tale of the tape - CMU vs. Ohio

CMU (9-14, 2-8 in MAC, 5-4 at home)
· 66.5 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 71.1 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 30.1% shooting as a team (10th in MAC)
· 72.5% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 32.3% 3-point shooting (7th in MAC)
· 47.2% defensive field goal percentage (11th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (17.2 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.0 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak –6
· Current Streak – Lost 6
· RPI – 242
  Ohio (17-6, 8-1 in MAC, 4-5 on road)
· 74.0 points per game (2nd in MAC)
· 63.4 points allowed per game (5th in MAC)
· 48.0% shooting as a team (1st in MAC)
· 70.9% free throw shooting (3rd in MAC)
· 36.3% 3-point shooting (1st in MAC)
· 41.1% defensive field goal percentage (4th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. D.J. Cooper (13.9 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Sr. Ivo Baltic (5.3 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak –6
· Longest Losing Streak –2
· Current Streak – Won 2
· RPI -85

Friday, February 8, 2013

Tale of the tape - CMU vs. Kent State

CMU (9-13, 2-7 in MAC, 1-8 on road)
· 66.3 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 70.4 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 39.9% shooting as a team (11th in MAC)
· 72.7% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 32.5% 3-point shooting (8th in MAC)
· 46.8% defensive field goal percentage (11th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (17.1 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.0 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak – 5
· Current Streak – Lost 5
· RPI – 236
  Kent State (12-11, 3-6 in MAC, 7-6 at home)
· 69.8 points per game (3rd in MAC)
· 67.5 points allowed per game (9th in MAC)
· 42.0% shooting as a team (7th in MAC)
· 70.9% free throw shooting (3rd in MAC)
· 34.9% 3-point shooting (3rd in MAC)
· 43.3% defensive field goal percentage (8th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Chris Evans (16.7 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Sr. Chris Evans (7.0 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 4
· Longest Losing Streak – 4
· Current Streak – Lost 1
· RPI - 184

A chat with new CMU defensive line coach George Ricumstrict

The Central Michigan University football program hired former CMU standout George Ricumstrict Jan. 25 as its new defensive line coach.
Ricumstrict was a four-year letterwinner at Central Michigan (1985-88), while he also coached linebackers and special teams at CMU from 2000 through ‘03 under former head coach Mike DeBord.
While playing for the Chippewas, Ricumstrict racked up 266 total tackles (126 solos) and had 18 stops for loss along with three interceptions. He helped CMU to 24 victories during his collegiate career.
Ricumstruct began his coaching career at Central Michigan as a graduate assistant in 1991, while this past year he coached linebackers and special teams at Central Missouri. He has also made coaching stops at Northwood (1993-94), Wayne State (1995), Michigan State (1996), Army (1997), Missouri Southern (1998-99), and Indiana (2005-10).
After his senior year of football at CMU in 1988, Ricumstrict was presented with the Kurt Dobronski Award which is presented annually to the Central Michigan senior who demonstrates great effort, intensity, and appreciation for the football program.
Ricumstrict earned both his bachelor’s degree (1990) and master’s degree (1992) from Central Michigan.
He takes over for former defensive line coach Vinson Reynolds, who accepted a job in the same capacity at Western Michigan. 

I caught up with Ricumstrict Wednesday at Signing Day and here is what he had to say:

On how he feels being back at CMU:
"It is wonderful to be back here for a third go-around. Coach Enos is doing some very good things here and I am excited to be a part of it. I always stayed in touch with everything that is going on at Central Michigan. I'm a proud alum. Especially when it came to football, I was always tuned in. So when this job opened up and it happened to be in a position I coach, yeah I got a little excited." 

On the excitement of bringing in a new Signing Class:
"I had the chance to get on the road for a week and meet all the new defensive linemen. They're good kids. Coach Enos and his staff have done a good job bringing in kids who are strong academically and quality people. I'm excited about the opportunity to coach them."

On his coaching philosophy:
"I have to be who I am. I've got a little juice, a little energy. I told the guys that when they make a mistake, they are going to hear me. But when they make a play, they are going to hear me also. That's the best way to describe it. I am going to be involved."

On playing for former CMU head coach Herb Deromedi:
He could get you going. I was telling the story earlier (Wednesday) about back in 1987, we were playing Eastern Michigan and they ended up winning the conference that year. We were the only team that beat them. They came up here and Coach Deromedi told us Friday night about seeing their coach come into the stadium and he had something on his lapel. He really got us fired up. That is something 'Coach D' always did. We were going to be prepared to play. That never changed."

On whether Coach Deromedi and the rest of that coaching staff helped mold his coaching style:
"Coach Deromedi had a big impact in how I coach. And you know, Coach (Mose) Rison recruited me. He is back here as the wide receivers coach. Coach (Plas) Presnell was here as well coaching outside linebackers. So yeah, it's kind of funny in that way. Coach Deromedi is a big reason why I got into coaching. He offered me a graduate assistant's job when I finished up. I played as a true freshman, so I had a fifth year to graduate so I was a student assistant. Then when I finished that up, he gave me the opportunity to come back and be a graduate assistant. He is a big part of who I am now and why I wanted to get into coaching."

On seeing a bright future for the CMU football program:
"There is no doubt about it. They finished strong last year, which is what you want to do. Winning a bowl game is always exciting. For me personally, there is some really strong young talent at the position I am coaching. So I definitely think the future is very, very bright."

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

CMUChippewas.com profiles of 2013 Signing Class

From CMUChippewas.com:


Central Michigan Football 2013 Recruiting Class
Name     Pos.     Ht.     Wt.     Hometown/Last School     Coach  
Darrien Boone
    QB     6-2     190     Chicago, Ill./Hales Franciscan HS
    Cassius Chambers
 
Mark Chapman     WR     6-0     180     Port Huron, Mich/Port Huron HS     Ryan Mullin  
Eric Cooper     WR     5-11     177     Flint, Mich./Beecher HS     Courtney Hawkins  
Matt Cotiguala     P/K     5-10     180     LaGrange, Ill./College of DuPage     Gary Thomas/Kurt Weinberg  
Alex Coty     OL     6-4     280     South Bend, Ind./Clay HS     Joe Szajko  
Josh Cox     DB     5-11     195     Warren, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate HS     Paul Verska  
Zach Crouch     TE     6-5     230     Lowell, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS     Don Fellows  
Austin Doan     OL     6-4     290     Romeo, Mich./Romeo HS     Curt Reinas/Jason Couch  
Derek Edwards     OL     6-5     275     Novi, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central HS     Tom Mach  
Jack Ford     OL     6-6     280     Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac HS     Jim Webb  
Gary Jones     ATH     6-2     200     Allegan, Mich./Allegan HS     Tony Danzig  
Chris Kantzavelos     DE     6-3     265     Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett HS     Tom Meaney  
Donny Kyre     DE     6-2     250     Olivet, Mich./Olivet HS     Dean Peters  
Derrick Nash     RB     5-10     195     Saginaw, Mich./Carrollton HS     Greg Wasmer  
Joe Ostman     LB     6-3     235     St. Ignace, Mich./Lasalle HS     Marty Spencer  
Jeff Perry     DB     6-2     227     Morris, Ill./Morris HS     Alan Thorson  
J.P. Quinn     OL     6-4     270     Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley HS     Bill Ellinghaus  
Michael Steinhauer     DT     6-3     275     Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS     Brad Bush  
Wesley Thomas     WR     6-0     195     South Bend, Ind./Clay HS     Joe Szajko  
Tyree Waller     S     6-1     215     Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln HS     Chris Westfall  
Corey Willis     WR     5-10     170     Holland, Mich./Holland HS     Shawn McMannus/Lamanzer Williams
 


    Darrien Boone • QB • 6-2, 190 • Chicago, Ill./Hales Franciscan HS
Three-year starter at quarterback…a three-time all-conference and all-city selection…named all-area as a sophomore and junior…earned all-state honors after junior season…as a junior, led Fenger Academy to a conference championship and to the second round state and semifinals of city playoffs…became the only freshman quarterback in school history to lead his team to a city playoff berth…broke the schools record for all-purpose yards and most total touchdowns in a game and season…passed for 36 touchdowns and rushed for 10 as a junior…named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Week twice as a freshman after throwing four and five touchdowns in back-to-back weeks…ran the 4x200 in track as a sophomore and lettered in basketball as a freshman…advanced to the city sectionals in the 4x200 relay and in the high jump…named principal scholar of HFHS…maintains a 4.0 GPA.
       
    Mark Chapman • WR • 6-0, 180 • Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron HS   
Three-year varsity letterwinner and starter at quarterback…team co-captain in 2012…ranked No. 9 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 18 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…2012 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and Metro PCS Mr. Football…named team MVP, MAC Conference MVP, and won the Prep Kickoff Classic Outstanding Player Award…member of the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Teams…honored on AP Division 1-2 All-State First Team…two-time First Team All-MAC White 2012 and MAC Blue 2011 selection…also earned honorable mention recognition as a sophomore…led team to three consecutive playoff appearances…won a MAC White Championship in 2012…guided team to a school record 10 wins and a MAC Blue and District Championships in 2011…in 2012, rushed for 1,554 yards (8.7 avg.) and 25 touchdowns, completed 71-of-133 passes for 989 yards and eight touchdowns with one interception…totaled 5,033 yards for his career (3,035 rushing, 1,722 passing)…averaged 10.1 yards per carry with 44 rushing and 15 passing touchdowns…holds the single season school record for rushing yards (3,035), points in a season (150), and yards per rush (11.8 in 2011) and career record for points (363)…possesses a 3.75 GPA…four years all-academic in football, basketball, and track…member of the National Honor Society…winner of the Michigan Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award…also earned four letters in track & field, two in basketball, and one in powerlifting…brother, Jarret, and cousin, Winslow, are current members of the CMU football team.
       
    Eric Cooper • WR • 5-11, 177 • Flint, Mich./Beecher HS
Three-year letterwinner and starter….played wide receiver, defensive back, and returned kicks…ranked No. 37 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50…in 2012, named First Team All-Genesee Area Conference as a wide receiver and all-state as a defensive back…honored on 2012 Flint Journal Dream Team…selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game…earned first team all-conference honors as junior and second team recognition as a sophomore (WR)…led the Buccaneers to a conference, district, and regional championship during his career…totaled 51 receptions for 987 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2012…also recorded seven interceptions on defense…tallied 109 receptions for 2,051 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions for his career…also lettered four years in basketball and three years in track & field…earned all-conference honors in the long jump, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay…received all-state recognition in the long jump and 4x200 relay.
       
    Matt Cotiguala • P/K • 5-10, 180 • LaGrange, Ill./College of Dupage
Has three years of eligibility remaining after transferring from the College of DuPage in Illinois…recognized with all-conference honors as a punter/kicker on 9-2 team in 2012…averaged 42.7 yards per punt and converted on 5-of-8 field goals attempts…had a perfect 4.0 GPA and made the Dean’s List…started two varsity seasons at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Ill….as a senior, averaged 44.2 yards per punt and registered 56 touchbacks on 64 kickoffs...named all-conference, helping LTHS to a West Suburban Conference championship and the third round of the playoffs…also lettered in tennis one year.
       
    Alex Coty • OL • 6-4, 280 • South Bend, Ind./Clay HS
Three-year varsity letterwinner…played defensive end and tight end at Clay HS…totaled 30 catches for 250 yards and eight touchdowns…led Colonials to a sectional runner-up finish in 2010…ranked as the No. 38 prospect in Indiana by 24/7 sports…also played two years of baseball.
       
    Josh Cox • DB • 5-11, 195 • Warren, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate HS
Four-year letterwinner and three-year varsity starter…ranked No. 33 on Detroit News Blue Chip list…named All-Catholic and All-Macomb County…earned All-State Honorable Mention recognition…selected to play in Michigan High School Football East-West All-Star game…recorded 169 tackles and had five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 2012…set two school records, returning an interception 104 yards for a touchdown and had 23 tackles in one game…played for former Chippewa Paul Verska at De La Salle Collegiate.
       
    Zach Crouch • TE • 6-5, 230 • Lowell, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS
Two-year varsity starter at tight end and defensive end… ranked No. 30 on Detroit News Blue Chip list and No. 38 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50…No. 66-ranked tight end nationally in 2013 (24/7 Sports)…No. 40 on 2013 24/7 Sports Top Michigan Recruits list…No. 37 on Scout.com’s Michigan Preseason State Rankings…No. 10 on Lake Michigan Football Report Top 25 College Prospects list…No. 52-ranked tight end nationally by ESPN…named to D-Zone All-West Michigan Football Team and All-Michigan Offensive Team…recognized on 2013 MLive.com West Michigan Dream Team (Offense, Second Team)…earned all-conference honors at tight end and defensive end in 2011…led GRCHS to a 13-1 record and the Michigan Division 3 State Championship in 2012…team ranked third nationally by Max Preps (medium schools)…team named to 8th annual Max Prep Tour of Champions…caught 13 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns in 2012…on defense, recorded 28 tackles, including seven for loss, and 2.5 sacks…helped the Eagles track & field team win a state championship in 2012, competing in the discus, 200-meters, and 4x200 relay…owns a 3.25 GPA.
       
    Austin Doan • OL • 6-4, 290 • Romeo, Mich./Romeo HS
Three-year varsity starter…played on offensive and defensive lines and as a punter…ranked No. 45 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 48 on Detroit News Blue Chip list…named to AP All-State First Team (Division 1-2)…recognized on Detroit News and Free Press All-Metro East First Team…earned first team all-county and all-conference honors in 2012…voted team Most Valuable Player...selected to play in MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game…totaled 23 tackles, two quarterback hurries, and two passes defensed in 2012…punted 35 times for 1,345 (38.4 avg.) with a long of 65 yards, placing two inside the 200-yard line…led the Bulldogs to a MAC Red Championship in 2010 and the playoffs from 2010-12, advancing to districts in 2010 and 2011…also lettered one year in basketball and track & field…possesses a 3.75 GPA…member of the National Honor Society…earned All-Academic honors in three sports…attended the same high school as 2012 CMU recruit, linebacker Joe Bacci.
       
    Derek Edwards • OL • 6-5, 275 • Novi, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central HS
Three-year varsity starter…started as a sophomore at Novi HS before transferring to DCC for junior and senior seasons…played right guard and right tackle…senior captain…ranked No. 16 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 26 on Detroit News Blue Chip list…ranked No. 78 nationally at position by Scout.com…named first team all-state, All-Metro Detroit North, all-area, and All-Catholic League…honored as team offensive lineman MVP…recognized as Midwest top performer by Rivals.com…won a Catholic League championship and finished as a state runner-up in 2011…led the Shamrocks to a Catholic League and state championship runner-up finish in 2012…named a KLAA Scholar Athlete...attended the same high school as current CMU tight end Mike Kinville.
       
    Jack Ford • OL • 6-6, 280 • Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac HS
Two-year starter, playing on the offensive and defensive lines…ranked No. 42 on Detroit News Blue Chip list and No. 44 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50…ranked No. 28 in the state by Rivals.com and No. 41 by 24/7 Sports…Lake Michigan Football Report No. 2 recruit…listed as No. 37 recruit in Michigan by ESPN…named to Cadillac News Dream Team and Big North Conference Second Team in 2011…honored on Cadillac News Dream Team and Big North Conference First Team in 2012...also earned AP All-State honorable mention recognition and First Team Detroit Free Press and Traverse City Record Eagle Regional honors…selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game...led the Vikings to a playoff appearance…CHS finished No. 6 in Lake Michigan Football Report rankings…made 35 tackles, including six for a loss, with one fumble recovery and one pass defensed in 2012…earned two varsity letters in track & field, serving as team captain as senior…selected Second Team Big North Conference in 2011…carries a 3.3 GPA.
       
    Gary Jones • ATH • 6-2, 200 • Allegan, Mich./Allegan HS
Three-year letterwinner…played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back… ranked No. 41 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50…Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive.com Dream Team selection as an all-purpose player…three-time All-Wolverine Conference honoree…named all-county by the Allegan County News…three-time offensive team MVP…caught 36 passes for 873 yards (24.3/catch) and eight touchdowns, and rushed 25 times for 177 yards and two scores in 2012…also returned nine kickoffs for 302 yards (33.6/return) and one touchdown… made 49 tackles as a defensive back, forced three fumbles and intercepted three passes…returned an interception 103 yards for a touchdown, setting a Wolverine Conference record…also earned four letters in track & field and two in basketball…track team captain…four-year team MVP...selected MVP of conference track meet…state champion in the 200-meter dash as a sophomore…set school record in 100-meter dash (10.5 seconds) and 200-meter dash (21.5 seconds)…set the freshman long jump and high jump records …named all-county in basketball…honor roll student.
       
    Chris Kantzavelos • DE • 6-3, 265 • Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett HS
Three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year starter…played tight end and defensive end…ranked as No. 73 overall recruit in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps…named to MaxPreps 2012 Illinois Preseason All-State Team…honored on EdgyTim.com (Rivals) All-State defensive team…earned All-Upstate Eight Valley and Courier-News All-Area First Team honors as a junior and senior…won conference championships in 2010 and 2011…helped lead the Hawks to three playoff appearances, advancing to the second round in 2010 and 2012…recorded 43 tackles, 18 quarterback hurries, 12 sacks, six passes defended, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and one interception in 2012…possesses a 3.2 GPA.
       
    Donny Kyre • DE • 6-2, 250 • Olivet, Mich./Olivet HS
Four-year starter on defense and three-year starter on offense…team captain as a senior…ranked No. 39 on Detroit News Blue Chip list…ranked No. 28 in Michigan Preps Class of 2013…voted most valuable defensive lineman and most improved player as freshman…named All-KVA, Battle Creek Enquirer All-Area Team, and Detroit Free Press Division 5 All-State Defense in 2011 and 2012…selected defensive and offensive MVP as a junior and senior…honored on 2012 Lansing State Journal Dream Team (offense) and AP Division 5 All-State (defense)…member of the Michigan High School All-Star Football Game Team West…led the Eagles to playoff appearances all four years…in 2010-11, won a district, regional, and semifinal championships and team finished as Division 5 runner-up…totaled 84 tackles, including 52 solos, 12.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries in 2012…ended career with 240 total tackles (147 solos and 36 for a loss)…state powerlifting champion as a freshman…also a four-year letterwinner in track & field, earning All-KVA honors in 2011-12…most valuable shot put for the 2011-12 season…recognized multiple times on academic honor roll…carries a 3.3 GPA.
       
    Derrick Nash • RB • 5-10, 195 • Saginaw, Mich./Carrollton HS
Three-year letterwinner…ranked No. 43 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 57 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…named The Saginaw News Offensive Player of the Year and to its Dream Team…earned First Team All-Tri-Valley honors…selected to the AP Division 5-6 All-State football team… selected to play in Michigan High School Football East-West All-Star game…led the Cavaliers to the playoffs in 2012…rushed for 1,934 yards and 34 total touchdowns…averaged 9.6 yards per rush in 2012…also had 211 yards receiving and a kick and punt return for a touchdown…broke the school record for most yards and touchdowns in a season…rushed for 768 yards as a junior…received first team all-conference honors in the 100 meters on CHS Track & Field team…owns a 3.56 GPA.
       
    Joe Ostman • LB • 6-3, 235 • St. Ignace, Mich./Lasalle HS
Four-year letterwinner… played linebacker and tight end…ranked No. 32 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 51 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…selected to the AP Division 7-8 All-State football team…named a first team linebacker by the Detroit Free Press and to the All-U.P. Dream Team…honored as Ski Valley Conference North Defensive and Conference Player of the Year…named First Team Ski Valley Conference North and all-area as a linebacker and tight end…selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game...led the Saints to a conference championship and advanced to the state semifinals in junior and senior seasons…as a senior, recorded 145 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery as well as 38 receptions for 638 yards and nine touchdowns…totaled 444 career tackles, 16 sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries…had 76 career receptions for 1,098 yards and 11 touchdowns…also lettered four years in wrestling and track & field…a two-time state wrestling champion...owns the school record for consecutive wins (127), wins in a season (57), and career win percentage (93%)…three-time U.P. champion and four-time conference champion…maintains  a 3.8 GPA.
       
    Jeff Perry • DB • 6-2, 227 • Morris, Ill./Morris HS
Three-year letterwinner…played linebacker/safety and running back…two-time all-conference and first team all-area honoree…all-state team defensive MVP…led the Redskins to the state finals in 2012, finishing as a runner-up…team was a conference runner-up and made a playoff appearance in 2011…won a conference championship in 2009 and 2010, going undefeated both seasons…totaled 91 tackles, three forced fumbles, two sacks, and one interception on defense and 679 rushing yards (7.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns (10 overall) on offense in 2012…three-year letterwinner in track & field…maintains a 5.47 GPA (weighted scale)...two-time academic all-state honoree…attended the same high school as current Chippewa offensive lineman Kevin Henry.
       
    J.P. Quinn • OL • 6-4, 270 • Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley HS
Two-year varsity starter…two-time Upstate 8 All-Conference First Team honoree…earned all-area honors…named to EdgyTim.com (Rivals) All-State team…led the Wildcats to a 12-1 record, a conference championship, and to the state semifinals in 2012…recorded 55 pancake blocks as a senior…two-year varsity starter on NVHS lacrosse team…possesses a 3.0 GPA.
       
    Michael Steinhauer • DT • 6-3, 275 • Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS
Three-year varsity starter…ranked No. 26 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 50 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…member of Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team and All-Washtenaw County Dream Team…received AP Division 3-4 All-State Team Special Mention…earned First Team All-Southeastern Conference and all-league recognition…named to the East roster for the 2013 MHSAA All-Star Football Game…led the Bulldogs to SEC White Division championships in 2011 and 2012…in 2012, registered 74 tackles, including 12 for loss, seven sacks, one blocked field goal and returned two interceptions for touchdowns (58 and 22 yards)…started two years on basketball team…started two years on baseball team, earning all-league honors in 2012…helped team to district and regional championships…carries a 3.16 GPA.
       
    Wesley Thomas • WR • 6-0, 195 • South Bend, Ind./Clay HS
Three-year varsity letterwinner and starter…team captain as a senior…selected First Team All-North Indiana Conference and all-state in 2012…voted team MVP…named Second Team All-North Indiana Conference in 2011… led Colonials to a sectional runner-up finish in 2010…caught 48 passes for 654 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior…had 57 receptions for 955 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior...totaled 113 receptions, 1,714 yards, and 22 touchdowns for his career…two-year letterwinner in track & field…ran the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds.
       
    Tyree Waller • S • 6-1, 205 • Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln HS
Three-year varsity starter…played safety and wide receiver…team captain…ranked No. 47 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 56 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…a three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection…received all-state honorable mention from the Detroit News…member of All-Washtenaw County Dream Team…voted team MVP…selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game...helped the Railsplitters go from a winless team to a playoff team and back-to-back winning seasons…in 2012, registered 53 tackles and two interceptions, taking one back for a touchdown, and had 874 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns…also saw spot duty at running back, rushing for 212 yards and three touchdowns…totaled 141 tackles and four sacks for career…three-year letterwinner in track & field, two-year captain, and two-year MVP…three-time All-Southeastern Conference…earned all-state honors as junior, finishing second in the state in the long jump (23’4”).
       
    Corey Willis • WR • 5-10, 170 • Holland, Mich./Holland HS
Two-year letterwinner…played quarterback and defensive back…ranked No. 13 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 40 on Detroit News Blue Chip List…named Ottawa/Kent Player of the Year and First Team All-OK Conference quarterback in 2011…earned First Team All-OK Conference running back honors in 2010 as a sophomore…helped lead the Dutch to the school’s first district championship…rushed for a school record 2,334 yards and 33 touchdowns and passed for 1,100 yards and threw for 10 in 2011…owns the school record for touchdowns in a game (6) and longest kickoff return for a touchdown (95 yards)…ranked second in the state in rushing yards in a season…had 42 tackles and five interceptions, returning one for a touchdown as a junior…also lettered two years in track & field and basketball…named Ottawa/Kent County Track Athlete of the Year in 2011…finished as the state runner-up in the long jump (23’0’’)…placed seventh in the 110 meter hurdles final…owns the school record in the long jump (23’3”) and in the 110 meter high hurdles (14.5 seconds).

Plenty of highlight videos from 2013 CMU signing class

I scoured Youtube and found video from a lot of commits that signed with Central Michigan today. Here is a good portion of the 2013 signing class:

Austin Doan, 6-4, 270, OL, Romeo High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXsK6jJfiZ4

Gary Jones, 6-2, 200, ATH, Allegan High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFlWj0xQaU

Corey Willis, 5-10, 170, WR, Holland High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsYr8ednmeU

Mark Chapman, 6-0, 167, WR, Port Huron High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl7v_6kCDcI

Derrick Nash, 5-10, 185, RB, Carrollton High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkQixGiIapA

Joe Ostman, 6-3, 235, LB, St. Ignace LaSalle High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrZuU77MjVI

Donny Kyre, 6-2, 242, DT, Olivet High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMaIVSxLsG0

Tyree Waller, 6-0, 203, DB, Lincoln High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLRVZSzTd0

Michael Steinhauer, 6-2, 270, DT, Chelsea High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-5qAjRgdis

Eric Cooper, 6-0, 180, WR, Flint Beecher High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XSKfzT22YQ

Derek Edwards, 6-5, 275, OT, Detroit Catholic Central:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVjQyX14ZUk

Zach Crouch, 6-5, 230, TE, Grand Rapids Christian High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf_wxNh5b44

Joshua Cox, 5-11, 195, DB, Warren De La Salle High School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46__0Xj-864

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tale of the Tape - CMU vs. Akron

CMU (9-12, 2-6 in MAC, 1-7 on road)
· 66.8 points per game (6th in MAC)
· 70.5 points allowed per game (12th in MAC)
· 39.8% shooting as a team (10th in MAC)
· 72.4% free throw shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 32.2% 3-point shooting (7th in MAC)
· 46.7% defensive field goal percentage (11th in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Kyle Randall (16.9 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Fr. John Simons (5.0 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 2
· Longest Losing Streak – 4
· Current Streak – Lost 4
· RPI – 242
Akron (17-4, 11-0 in MAC, 11-0 at home)
· 75.3 points per game (1st in MAC)
· 62.8 points allowed per game (3rd in MAC)
· 46.5% shooting as a team (2nd in MAC)
· 67.2% free throw shooting (10th in MAC)
· 34.8% 3-point shooting (2nd in MAC)
· 38.6% defensive field goal percentage (1st in MAC)
· Leading scorer – Sr. Zeke Marshall (13.0 per game)
· Leading rebounder – Jr. Demetrius Treadwell (7.7 per game)
· Longest Winning Streak – 13
· Longest Losing Streak – 2
· Current Streak – Won 13
· RPI -52