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Getting to know Luciana Alvarado-Reid

Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 2/6/2026
Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 2/6/2026
This week, Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa stops by gymnastics to talk with senior Luciana Alvarado-Reid. She is the reigning MAC Gymnast of the Year and now is in her final season with the program. They get into her growing up in Costa Rica and how she found Central Michigan. Luciana discusses being the first Costa Rica born gymnast to compete in the Olympics and what a special moment that was for her. The two then get up and test Adam's gymnastics ability.
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On this episode, Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa sits down with Andy Bronkema to talk about the season, the upcoming toilet paper toss and his path of playing and coaching basketball. Don't miss their fierce pickleball battle as well!
Published on 1/30/2026

Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa chats with head coach Matt Drinkall about his first season in Mount Pleasant. Coach Drinkall gets into the overhaul of the roster, his favorite memories from the fall, designing the uniforms, addressing the EMU/CMU game moving to Ford Field and also shows us the unique items in his office.
Published on 1/23/2026

Chatting Chippewas returns with host Adam Jaksa. This episode he talks with third year women's basketball coach Kristin Haynie. They chat about her playing career, being a head coach, what she thinks about this year's team and play some basketball too.
Published on 1/20/2026
