Panel Speakers Announced

The BGSU Sport Centennial Celebration will be held Friday, April 23, featuring a reception and multi-media display from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Anderson Arena. The display will include poster displays on the "History of BGSU Athletic Teams," in addition to a continuous slide presentation and video footage of memorable moments. In addition, the BGSU Athletic Archives will be open for visitors who will be welcomed by Archivist and former Soccer/Lacrosse Coach Mickey Cochrane. Following the reception, there will be a panel of distinguished speakers who will discuss their experiences as current and former athletes and/or coaches. The Panel speakers have now been announced and include the following:

Tom Colaner, former BGSU Men's Football player and member of the 1959 Championship Football Team, will be a member of the panel.

Gary Haas, former member of the BGSU Men's Baseball team, will be on the Panel.

Professor Sue Hager (2nd from left), former BGSU Women's Basketball Coach (shown below with L-R: Curt Miller, Nora Liu, and Fran Voll).


Mike Wilcox, former All-American Lacrosse player.

Coach Denise Van De Walle, current BGSU Women's Volleyball Coach, who recently recorded 500th win!

Dr. Crystal (Boo) Ellis, former BGSU Men's Basketball player and former Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools.

Jim Lessig, Moderator, former BGSU A.D.

Check out this site for further updates about the members of the panel who will be speaking on Friday, April 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Rm. 111, Olscamp Hall.

Questions? Please contact: Drew Hall (dhall381@gmail.com) or Dr. Nancy Spencer (nspencr@bgsu.edu)