Talkin' G-MAC

In Episode 206 of Talkin' G-MAC, host Katie Gilhooly sits down with Hillsdale junior volleyball standout Adi Sysum. They dive into the excitement of the upcoming Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover, the legacy of success for Hillsdale volleyball, and what makes this year's Chargers team so special. Don't miss this inside look at one of the G-MAC's top programs!

In Episode 205, Katie sits down with Brenda Hilton, Founder and CEO of Officially Human whose mission is to restore respect to game officials and recognize them as authorities on the fields and courts.
The conversations comes at a perfect time as the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) celebrates Fall Officials Appreciation Week (Oct. 7-11). Hilton speaks to the missions and goals of Officially Human and what sparked her interest in starting this quest to elevate respect among officials at all levels. 

Episode 204 features Ashland football's Dru Johnson. Johnson was recently named to the 2024 Allstate Good Works Team.
Katie chats with Johnson about his love for service as well as what drives and motivates him to be involved in the Ashland community. The two also talk about how his faith has been a driving force in his mission to serve others. 

In this episode 203, Katie sits down with Te'Jamere Nash, standout offensive lineman from the University of Findlay.

Tay talks about the Oilers' impressive 3-0 start to the season and what it means to anchor the o-line at Findlay. Beyond football, he shares his passion for art and dreams of becoming a cartoonist. Tune in for a unique conversation that dives into both the grit of football and the creativity that fuels Te'Jamere's future ambitions.

On Episode 202 of Talkin' G-MAC, newly elected Great Midwest SAAC President Camryn Pickerill joins the pod.
Pickerill will lead the Conference SAAC group during the 2024-25 year. During this episode, Camryn and Katie talk about Pickerill's goal for the Great SAAC under her purview as well as her involvement in SAAC at Ohio Dominican. 

In Episode 201, Katie kicks off Season 2 with special guest Mary Kelly Mulcahy. Mulcahy, a senior golfer a the University of Findlay, capped off a stellar junior season with an incredible summer in 2024. Mary Kelly shares about her time playing in the Palmer Cup, the U.S. and British Amateur, as well as qualifying and playing in her first LPGA event!

On Episode 124 of Talkin' G-MAC, Katie recaps the 2024 Great Midwest STUNT Championship.
Karie Lee Chard from USA Cheer joins the show to talk all things STUNT the Sport; how the sport came to be and what it has been like to watch it grow especially in the last few years. Karie Lee and Katie also discuss the move to NCAA emerging sport status and what that means for the sport moving forward.
Katie then catches up with Denise Farnsworth, head coach of Ashland STUNT as the Eagles celebrate their second G-MAC Championship. Katie and Denise also discuss the journey to another championship and how it has been to watch the sport grow since starting the STUNT program on campus at Ashland four years ago.

On Episode 123 of Talkin' G-MAC, Katie recaps the 2023-2024 Great Midwest Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.
Walsh men's basketball standout and tournament MVP Garrison Kesslar joins the show to talk about capturing the the program's fourth G-MAC tournament title. Kesslar also discusses a turning point for the Cavaliers this season and what's to come as the team prepares to travel to Indianapolis for the Midwest Regional tournament. 
Erin Daniels also joins the program to chat with Katie about Ashland women's basketball's third-straight G-MAC tournament title and how the Eagles are beginning to prepare to defend their national championship in the postseason which starts at Grand Valley. Daniels also talks about her tournament MVP worthy performance.

On Episode 122 of Talkin' G-MAC, Katie recaps the 2024 G-MAC/MEC Swimming & Diving Championships with Findlay head coach Diego Santos and Findlay grad student Tim Stollings.
The Findlay men and women swept the 2024 championships. This is the Oiler men's seventh straight and the women's second straight after reclaiming the title in 2023.
Graduate student Tim Stollings has been a part of five of the seven G-MAC/MEC titles on the men's side. In this week's episode, he reflects on his time in Findlay in and out of the pool.
Coach Santos joins to talk about the success that Findlay has seen over the years at this event and what his first year as head coach has been like for him and the team.
The two also talk about preparing for the NCAA DII National Championships. The Oilers will send 17 student-athletes to Geneva, Ohio for the event.

On Episode 121 of Talkin' G-MAC, A.G. Kruger of Ashland Track and Field joins the podcast ahead of the 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Kruger was a member of Team USA in three Summer Olympic Games (2004, 2008 and 2012). He also won 14 total United States national championships, indoor and outdoor combined.
Prior to becoming head coach of the Ashland Eagles, Kruger served as the throws coach for NCAA Division I South Dakota's track and field program from 2015-22, a stint which included 2018 (outdoors) and 2022 (indoors and outdoors) Summit League women's team championships.
More importantly, it was Kruger's relationship with the late Jud Logan that brought him back to Ashland in 2021. 
A.G. and Katie talk the Summer Olympics, his calling to come back to Ashland, who to watch for at the 2024 G-MAC Championships and more on this week's episode!