As we approach the holidays, basketball season is in full swing

As we approach the holidays, basketball season is in full swing. Although it may seem a
long way off, in reality we are less than three months from hosting the NCAA Women’s
Basketball first- and second-round tournament games at the Stroh Center.
The three tournament games in Bowling Green require a fair amount of advance planning
for logistics and details surrounding the visiting teams. Of course, we hope only three of
the teams are true visitors as it would be special to have Curt Miller and the Falcons on
their home court!
While we cheer our women toward another MAC title run, hosting the NCAA Tournament
games is a tremendous opportunity for Bowling Green. As we put our best foot forward
for visiting parents, fans and teams, we hope you will take advantage of the NCAA games
and get involved. Whether you are in the stands watching the games or in the arena
volunteering, there are a myriad of opportunities to plug into the tournament.
Hosting events like the NCAA Tournament are part of a larger effort by our department to
bring in more outside events, especially sporting events. At the collegiate level, we have
hosted NCAA cross country regionals and have the basketball games next spring. In
2013, we will serve as host for the NCAA Ice Hockey Regional at the Huntington Center.
High school football has become a staple at The Doyt with regular season and playoff
games. The Stroh Center will expand our prep basketball and volleyball options. And
perhaps most visibly, the fall and spring youth soccer tournaments bring hundreds of
families to BG.
Ultimately, events like those I just mentioned are on top of the roughly 175 Falcon sporting
events we stage each year. I appreciate the extra efforts our staff puts forward to go above
and beyond the 18 BGSU teams. Their hard work helps Bowling Green on several levels.
Most importantly, outside events give BGSU an important outreach platform. Hundreds,
if not thousands of youth and high school athletes are introduced to Bowling Green each
year when their teams play on our campus. When it comes time to consider a college or
university, BGSU is hopefully a known quantity to some degree. Of course, the incremental
revenue from these outside events helps as well. Any revenue gained from outside events
goes directly to our 18 sports.
I often refer to BGSU Athletics as the ‘front porch’ of the University. While the department
represents about four percent of the larger University budget, our teams account for half of
BGSU’s overall media coverage. Hosting outside sporting events on campus may not be
the same as cheering for the Orange and Brown, but they do impact our Falcon teams...
and the entire University.
As always, thank you for your support of our 425 student-athletes.
Roll Along!
Greg Christopher
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
CHRIS
BERGERON
COACH SPOTLIGHT
Chris Bergeron is in his second year at
the helm of BGSU Hockey, after helping
coach the Miami RedHawks to six NCAA
Tournament appearances from 2000-2010.
Bergeron graduated from Miami and played
on the 1992-93 CCHA Championship team.
He played professional hockey for seven
years and also coached at that level. He
lives in Bowling Green with his wife Janis
and their two sons.
What are your long-term goals for the
hockey team?
The long-term goal is to put the program
back on the map. Specifically, we want to
make alumni and former players proud of
this program again. Over the 18 months
we’ve been here, I can’t tell you how many
people have told me about when there was
a line to get into hockey games, and when
we used to beat everybody, and the national
championship. That’s the kind of pride that
we want to bring back.
Since you took over, the team’s overall
GPA has improved. How important is
academics to you as a coach?
They are student-athletes and we believe in
that whole-heartedly. We expect our guys
to care as much about school as they do
about hockey and anything less than that
is unacceptable. We aren’t going to recruit
kids that we have to instill a level of caring in
school. I think for the most part we have that
figured out. The guys have done a nice job
in the classroom. We expect that as well as
winning championships.
What is your favorite thing about Bowling
Green?
My favorite thing is how much people love it
here. This was a big move for me because
I’m a dad and a husband first and I was
taking them away from all they knew. The
thing we’ve liked the most is the pride
people have being from Bowling Green. It’s
been great for us to jump in and become a
part of that.
What is it like returning to Miami to play
the RedHawks?
My ties to that place are so much deeper
than competition. My son was born there
and it will always be a very special place
for my wife and me. I think we had an
impact on that community. Going back
and standing on the other bench was just
a different feeling. I was watching a team
that I helped put together. It wasn’t difficult
because I enjoyed it and I enjoy going back
there. But I’m a Falcon now and I’m very
proud to be that.
Describe the team’s greatest strengths
and weaknesses?
I think our biggest strength is our willingness
to work. Our biggest weakness is the
mental side of what we’re going through.
They want it so bad and they want to do
better for themselves and for this program,
and at times they get in their own way. That
is our biggest fault. I think the biggest factor
in that is that we are young as a program.
We’ve only been together 18 months.
What has made you an effective coach?
When there’s something I believe in, I’ve
always been able to sell it. I’ve always been
able to have kids believe what I’m saying,
and I believe these kids believe what I’m
saying.
I also know what my holes are,
and I’m the first to admit when something’s
my fault. That said, I’ve surrounded myself
with great people who can help fill my holes.
By Danny Sierra
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2012:
DateTime Sport
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1/14
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1/25
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1/28
1/29
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2/4
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2/5
2/10
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2/15
2/18
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2/24
2/25
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2/29
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7:05 PM
5:05 PM
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All Day
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All Day
5:00 PM
1:00 PM
7:05 PM
TBA
7:00 PM
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2:00 PM
6:00 PM
9:30 AM
7:05 PM
4:00 PM
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7:00 PM
TBA
5:00 PM
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M Basketball
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey
M Basketball
W Basketball
Track and Field
Gymnastics
M Basketball
Gymnastics
W Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Track and Field
Swimming
Swimming
Ice Hockey
Tennis
W Basketball
Women’s Tennis
W Basketball
M Basketball
Tennis
Ice Hockey
M Basketball
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
WBasketball
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Women’s Tennis
Ice Hockey
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Ice Hockey
Men’s Basketball
Kent State
Akron
Ohio
Ohio State
Ohio State
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Ohio
BG Opener
Central Michigan
Buffalo
West Virginia
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
Tom Wright Classic
Youngstown State
Miami
Western Michigan
Youngstown State (Perrysburg)
Northern Illinois
Chicago State (Perrysburg)
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
UIC (Perrysburg, OH)
Northern Michigan
Toledo
Northern Illinois
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Buffalo
ESPN Bracket Busters
Louisville (Perrysburg)
Michigan
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FALCON CLUB
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
DAVE HYSLOP
Dave Hyslop is a Professor Emeritus
in the Masters of Business and
Marketing Educations Department
at Bowling Green State University.
After receiving his undergraduate
degree, Masters, and PhD at
Michigan State University, he
moved down to Bowling Green and
has been here for about 33 years.
Although he says, “I always have an
affinity for Michigan State sports,”
from the very beginning of his time
at BGSU he was interested in Falcon
athletics.
While he does enjoy
each of the sports, Dave especially
likes to attend Men’s and Women’s
basketball.
A couple of Dave’s favorite
memories include going on trips to
the west coast with the football team
(California Raisin Bowl and Las
Vegas Bowl), as well as getting the
chance to be an Honorary coach of
the football team. He mentioned that
the trips were a great experience
and opportunity to socialize. Also, it
was fun for him to be a part of the
team on the field as an Honorary
Coach. While he used to frequent
Fricker’s after the games, now Dave
also likes Jed’s and Reverend’s.
Dave has had the opportunity to
teach quite a few athletes in the
classroom over the years. A couple
of the students include Ken Morrow,
a former hockey player and current
supporter of the “Bring Back the
Glory” campaign, and David Greer,
a former basketball player in the
Hall of Fame.
2011
NCAA
DIVISION
1
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Bowling Green State University was chosen to be one of the sites to host the
first and second round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball tournament
in 2012. The events will take place on March 18th and 20th.
Each and every member of the Athletics Department is excited about this great
even taking place here at BGSU.
When asked how he feels about the event, Coach Curt Miller said: “The Stroh
Center will be an excellent host for the first and second rounds of the NCAA
Tournament. The exposure that our University will receive having games nationally televised is priceless.”
“We are excited to be selected as a site for the 2012 NCAA Tournament,” said
BGSU Director of Athletics Greg Christopher. “To host the first- and secondround games in Bowling Green is a testament to our staff and the work they put
into the process, and obviously the incredible fan support our community displays for women’s basketball. The games will provide a showcase for the new
Stroh Center and for all of BGSU from visiting fans and a national television
audience.”
Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the
event, purchase tickets, and sign up to volunteer!
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/sports/2011/8/2/GEN_0802113457.aspx?id=282
To purchase tickets, visit:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_home.htmI?l=EN&team=bgsu
To volunteer at the event, visit:
http://bgsufalcons.com/sb_output.aspx?form=20
HOCKEY UPDATE:
The Bring Back the Glory Campaign for Falcon hockey and the Ice Arena
Renovation continues to “roll along.” Many noticeable improvements can
be seen in both the Ice Arena and the Falcon hockey team area with further
enhancements being planned. A lot of money has been raised toward the total
campaign goal. Gifts from community members, former players and hockey
supporters continue to help “bring back the glory” for Falcon hockey! To further
discuss ways to support the Bring back the Glory campaign , please go online
at BGSU ”Ways to Give Back” or contact Jane Myers at [email protected]
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/alumni/give/page72216.html
STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
DANIELLE HAVEL
Danielle Havel is a junior forward on the
BGSU women’s basketball team, transferring
from DePaul University in 2009. Havel is from
Carmel, Ind. and is a history education major.
What’s it like playing in the brand new Stroh Center?
It’s definitely an upgrade from Anderson, but it still has the same feeling of a small gym and
a loud crowd. It’s definitely very nice having all upgraded facilities and the big video board
is nice too.
What led you to transfer to BGSU from DePaul?
The coaching staff was a big part, as well as the team and the tradition here. They’re a very
successful, winning program. So if I’m going to transfer out of the Big East, why not come
to the best MAC school?
The Falcons have won five of the last seven MAC Tournaments. What makes the
team so dominant?
I think it’s our locker room. We’re all best friends and it doesn’t matter who scores 20 points
in a game, as long as we win in the end. It’s a big team philosophy and I think that beats
out other teams.
How do you balance academics and athletics so successfully?
I think it’s all about time management. To be an athlete here, you have to have good time
management skills. It’s just a matter of getting my work done, and not pulling all-nighters
when you have to play the next day.
After losing six seniors last year, how is the team filling the holes?
People definitely needed to step up this year, and we are. We’re a young team with four
new freshmen this year. So it’s just a matter of people being confident in themselves and
knowing that it’s on them now to carry on the tradition of winning. It’s all about confidence
really.
If you weren’t playing basketball, what would you be doing?
If I weren’t playing basketball I would probably be playing volleyball. And if I could pick, I
would probably have joined my sister who plays volleyball at the College of Charleston. It
would be fun to play volleyball and spend my college career with her.
By Danny Sierra
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
& BEST WISHES
IN THE NEW YEAR!!!