Timeline of Western Michigan University Athletics Cameron Robertson Monday Lab (6:30)

Athletic Logos present 1998-present

President Dwight B. Waldo 1913 President Waldo purchased 14 acres of swampy land to the west of the existing Prospect Hill school grounds, increasing the size of campus for the first time The property provided space for the development of athletic fields Because the state Legislature doesn't appropriate sufficient funds to pay for the purchase, WMU launches its first fund- raising campaign. Nickname: father of Western athletics

Opening of Football Stadium 1939 WMU changed its nickname from the Hilltoppers to the Broncos WMU changed its nickname from the Hilltoppers to the Broncos Also, Waldo Stadium was named in honor of President Waldo in recognition of his steadfast efforts to create and expand organized sports at WMU. Also, Waldo Stadium was named in honor of President Waldo in recognition of his steadfast efforts to create and expand organized sports at WMU. Waldo Stadium originally seated 15,000 spectators. Waldo Stadium originally seated 15,000 spectators.

Question Slide How much was the winning entry for the school nickname (Broncos) worth? How much was the winning entry for the school nickname (Broncos) worth? –$10 $10 –$100 $100 –$1,000 $1,000

Wrong Sorry, the correct answer was $10 Sorry, the correct answer was $10 –Go to the BIO page Go to the BIO pageGo to the BIO page –Continue Continue

Correct Correct, the answer was $10 Correct, the answer was $10 –Go to the BIO page Go to the BIO pageGo to the BIO page –Continue Continue

1961 Women's intercollegiate sports debut at the University Women's intercollegiate sports debut at the University

WMU Athletics Present WMU is an NCAA division I-A member of the Mid-American Conference, and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. WMU is an NCAA division I-A member of the Mid-American Conference, and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Varsity Sports for Men: Baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, tennis, track/cross country (both recently cut - lack of funds) Varsity Sports for Men: Baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, tennis, track/cross country (both recently cut - lack of funds) Varsity Sports for Women: Basketball, golf, gymnastics, softball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, track/cross country, synchronized skating (recently cut - lack of funds) Varsity Sports for Women: Basketball, golf, gymnastics, softball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, track/cross country, synchronized skating (recently cut - lack of funds)

My name is Cameron Robertson My name is Cameron Robertson I’m in my third year at Western Michigan University I’m in my third year at Western Michigan University My future plans are to teach in an elementary setting, and to turn a struggling football program around My future plans are to teach in an elementary setting, and to turn a struggling football program around