Fall 2016  

What is M Club?
  
M Club is the varsity letter winner association. A student-athlete lettering in a varsity sport (men's and women's) at Mount Union is eligible to be a member of M Club upon graduation. You are receiving this newsletter because you are part of this elite group of athletes! M Club is a self-supported organization through members and fundraising events.
Women's Soccer wins their first OAC title since 1996 

Third seed Mount Union upset top-seeded Ohio Northern with a 2-1 win in the championship game of the 2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament.

This then led the Raiders to llinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinios for the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championships on November 12th.  Through a hard fought game, the Raiders fell to nationally ranked #3 trinity (Texas) 2-1. To follow more on the women's soccer season, check out the website here.
Coach Spotlight
Women's Soccer Head Coach Kelley Clark
Named OAC Coach of the Year

Clark is in her sixth season as head coach and guided Mount Union to a 12-6-3 record that included a school-record 11-game unbeaten streak and a first OAC Tournament title since 1996. It is her first OAC Coach of the Year honor and she is the fourth Mount Union coach to win the award, which was last won by Scott Langone in 2003.
 
The Raiders Football Team travels to Geneva, N.Y. on
Saturday, November 19, 2016



The Mount Union Raiders are heading northeast to play the Hobart Statesmen for the NCAA first round game. For Mount Union, the last time they played a playoff game on the road was the National semi-final game vs. UW-Lacrosse in Madison, Wisconsin on Dec. 7, 1996. Mount Union won 39-21. For more information regarding game previews as well as Raiders in the National Rankings click here.
Men's Cross Country Heading to NCAA Championships


Mount Union is one of 32 teams to qualify for the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships Saturday, November 19 at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Click here for more information on the team's success.
Fall Highlights

It was a great fall season and still is for some of our Raider athletic teams. Congrats to all of the accomplishments and success of our student athletes and coaches! To see how each team did specifically, head to each of their sites by clicking the picture.
Men's Cross Country


Women's Cross Country

Football

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer

Volleyball

Purple Raiders Join in on the Mannequin Challenge!



What is the mannequin challenge you might ask? It is a viral internet video where people remain frozen in action like mannequins while a video is recorded. This phenomenon was started by students in Jackso nville, FL and has spread across the country and has now landed in Alliance, Ohio!  Click on the photo above  to check out the Raider's #MannequinChallenge at a Raider football game!
Winter Sports
Make sure to follow the Purple Raiders through the athletics website this season for schedules, updates and accomplishments throughout the year!
 
SAVE THE DATE:  

M Club Reverse Raffle March 25, 2017!
 
M Club Golf Outing is scheduled for June 24, 2017!

           M Club Hall of Fame Nominations for Class of 2017 now being accepted

Nominate a fellow teammate or outstanding athlete for the 2017 induction class.
Graduates from the Class of 2002 or earlier are eligible. In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame, a nomination from an M Club member (by YOU) is required. Please take a moment to submit a nomination today!

Forms are  available to download   online.  Email the completed form to [email protected]   or mail it to the Alumni Office at 1972 Clark Avenue, Alliance, OH 44601. Submit a nomination today!
Football Fridays at the Campus Bookstore



There is no better time to stock up on all your Purple Raider's gear! The Campus Bookstore will be offering students, alumni, parents, and friends  15% OFF clothing and gift items*! Make sure to stop by any time between 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.  ANY Friday prior to a Mount Union football game for this discount! Don't miss out on this great deal!

Please email Patty Nutial at [email protected] with any questions or call the bookstore at (330) 823-4085.

*excludes textbooks and sale items
Do you have the desire...to join the team?

Each team appreciates alumni support.  Your gift of $50, $100 or more goes a long way in assisting Raider athletic teams when combined with each other!  

M Club membership gifts  enhance the Club's ability to provide support to the current athletic programs as well as continue to fund the functions of the club.  Gift Levels are designed to promote enthusiasm and financial support at a level you are comfortable with.  Support your team with up to 75% of your donation going directly to that team.
 
White Raider Club
Grey Raider Club
Purple Raider Club
$50 - $249
$250 - $999
$1000+

Contact a Coach 

Baseball
Paul Hesse

Golf
Matt Sindlinger
Softball
Meghan Kishman
M en's Basketball
Mike Fuline

M en's Lacrosse
Brian Stewart
Swimming and Diving
Eric Mojock
Women's Basketball
Suzy (Venet '98) Pietz

Women's Lacrosse
Em ily Fisher
Tennis
J eff Wojtowicz '84
Cross Country/Track
Kevin Lucas
Men's Soccer
Carter Poe

Volleyball
M elissa Mahnke '10
Football
Vince Kehres '98
Women's Soccer
Kelley Clark
Wrestling
Josh Malave '12