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Meet some of CMU's new Hall of Famers
CMU Athletics Connection with Amy Folan
Published on 10/3/2024
CMU Athletics Connection with Amy Folan
Published on 10/3/2024
Amy sat down with three class of 2024 inductees into the Marcy Weston Athletics Hall of Fame. She asked them about their time at CMU, what it means to them to be Hall of Famers and how CMU prepared them for their lives after college.
Interviewees
- Football player Eric Fisher, who attended CMU from 2009 to 2011
- Gymnast Sarah Dame, who attended CMU from 2000 to 2003
- Baseball and basketball player Chad Pleiness, who attended CMU from 1999 to 2002
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It's officially time for Chippewa baseball! This week Adam stops over and chats with HC Jake Sabol before the team heads down to West Georgia to open the 2026 season. The two get into expectations for the start of the year, what it's like for Coach Sabol to lead his Alma mater and then they hit the batting cages and field to test Adam's skills.
Published on 2/12/2026
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.
Published on 2/6/2026
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