Sparty Alumni

Class of 2022

Collin Higgins

Hometown: St. Clair, MI
College: College of Communications Arts and Sciences
Major: Media & Information Major, Fiction Filmmaking Minor
Years on Squad: 2018-2022

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Celebrating on the field as Sparty after winning the 2021 Peach Bowl
Being on Big Noon Kickoff and running out before the 2021 Michigan Football game in a packed Spartan Stadium
Attending the 2019 Maui Basketball Invitational
Weddings

Brett Lanski

Years on Squad: 2018-2022

ERIC MEYER

Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
College: College of Communications Arts and Sciences
Major: Advertising Management Major, Retail Management Minor
Years on Squad: 2018-2022

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Every football game but specifically Nebraska Football game my senior year when it went into overtime and we won on a game winning field goal
Doing the Senior Bowl in 2020
Visiting a children’s hospital in Mobile, Alabama

MADISON SCANLON

Years on Squad: 2018-2022

Class of 2020

CORY HILTON

Hometown: Chesterfield Township, MI
College: College of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
Years on Squad: 2017-2020

Favorite Sparty Memories:

B1G Ten 10k - Chicago, IL
2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet Sixteen game against Duke
2019 Final Four

JOSEPH HRABNICKY

Hometown: Wyandotte, MI
College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising Management
Years on Squad: 2017-2020

Favorite Sparty Memories:

The last run out at a football game
Flying out to New Orleans at the request of Saints Coach Payton
When the MSU Men's Basketball team won the 2019 Regular Season Big Ten Conference title

Class of 2019

DREW DAVIS

Hometown: Northville, MI
Colleges: Eli Broad College of Business, Honors College
Major: Supply Chain Management
Minor: Sales Leadership
Years on Squad: 2015-2019

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Being on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Football and basketball games
TV appearances

Class of 2018

KAMREN HUIZENGA

Hometown: Clarkston, MI
College: Lyman Briggs College
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Bioethics
Years on Squad: 2015-2018

Favorite Sparty Memories:

2015 Big Ten Football Championship - Indianapolis, IN
2016 UCA College Mascot National Championship - Orlando, FL
Cherry Fest - Traverse City, MI

NICOLE NIEMIEC

Hometown: Troy, MI
College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Marketing
Minor: Sports Management
Years on Squad: 2016-2018

Favorite Sparty Memories:

The B1G Ten 10k - Chicago, IL
Quicken Loans commercial
Literacy tours to elementary schools

ALEC SHUFF

Hometown: West Branch, MI
College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising/ Management
Minor: Sales Leadership
Years on Squad: 2016-2018

Favorite Sparty Memories:

2017 Sparty Gras - Scottsdale, AZ
2016 Cotton Bowl - Dallas, Texas
Performing for Disney Executive Training - Orlando, FL

Class of 2017

DANIEL NOOAN

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising Management
Years on Squad: 2015-2017

HARRISON HALLEY

Colleges: College of Music, College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Music and Communication
Years on Squad: 2015-2017

BRENNEN BURNS

College: College of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Years on Squad: 2014-2017

Class of 2016

ROB DEMMER

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Management and Media
Minor: Sport Business Management
Years on Squad: 2015-2016

SCOTT MATTHEWS

College: College of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Materials Science and Engineering
Years on Squad: 2014-2016

EVAN LEWANDOWSKI

College: College of Social Science
Major: Human Geography
Years on Squad: 2014-2016

WILLIAM LARS VIRGIN

College: College of Natural Science
Major: Physics
Years on Squad: 2014-2016

Class of 2015

NICK HAYES

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Media and Information
Minor: Fiction Filmmaking
Years on Squad: 2014-2015

COLIN TALBOT

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Finance
Years on Squad: 2013-2015

BRIAN NOONAN

College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major: Food Industry Management
Years on Squad: 2012-2015

Class of 2014

Tyler

TYLER HOORNSTRA

Hometown: Howell, MI
Colleges: James Madison College
Major: International Relations
Minor: Chinese
Years on Squad: 2010-2014

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Mascot Camp
Run outs at home football games
Weddings

JAMIE BURNS

College: College of Engineering
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Minor: Horticulture
Years on Squad: 2011-2014

David

DAVID SIMOR

Hometown: Livonia, MI
Colleges: College of Education
Major: Kinesiology
Years on Squad: 2010-2014

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Attending camp
Going to Nationals

Jason Unold with Sparty

JASON UNOLD

Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
Colleges: College of Natural Science, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Major: Physiology
Years on Squad: 2010-2014

Favorite Sparty Memories:

My favorite memories stem from all the time spent hanging out with my squad members, the rest was just an added bonus.

Class of 2013

TY RICHARDS

College: College of Education
Major: Kinesiology
Years on Squad: 2009-2013

Class of 2012

NATHAN PIETTE

College: College of Arts and Letters
Major: Russian
Minor: French
Years on Squad: 2009-2012

Class of 2011

ERIC LOVELAND

Hometown: Dundee, MI
Colleges: College of Education
Major: Kinesiology
Years on Squad: 2010-2011

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Weddings
Gamedays
Beating Notre Dame in overtime with the "Little Giants" play

JACK VIGNERON

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Communication
Years on Squad: 2007-2011

CLARK RAMSEY

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Media Arts and Technology
Years on Squad: 2007-2011

Class of 2010

BEN HATALA

Hometown: Royal Oak, MI
Colleges: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising
Years on Squad: 2007-2010

Favorite Sparty Memories:

2009 Final Four - Detroit, MI

Class of 2009

MIKE THOMPSON

College: Lyman Briggs College
Major: Human Biology
Years on Squad: 2007-2009

ERIC PALMER

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising
Years on Squad: 2007-2009

RYAN FOX

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Journalism
Years on Squad: 2007-2009

Class of 2008

ROB HATHAWAY

College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major: Sports and Commercial Turf Management
Years on Squad: 2007-2008

Class of 2007

AUSTIN KRUSEC

College: College of Arts and Letters
Major: French
Years on Squad: 2006-2007

SCOTT FERRY

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Finance
Years on Squad: 2005-2007

DANNY MCKENNA

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Hospitality Business
Years on Squad: 2005-2007

ROSS RAMSEY

Colleges: Lyman Briggs College, Honors College
Major: Physiology
Years on Squad: 2005-2007

CHAD SUSOTT

Hometown: Iron Mountain, MI
Colleges: Lyman Briggs College, Honors College
Major: Physiology
Years on Squad: 2005-2007

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Winning the 2007 UCA National Mascot Championship
The culmination of months of elite mascotting, uncompromising dedication to MSU and the Sparty Program and the epitome of teamwork and brotherhood among our squad

PHIL LATOR

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Accounting
Years on Squad: 2003-2007

Class of 2005

CHAD WOZNIAK

Colleges: Lyman Briggs College, Honors College
Major: Physiology
Years on Squad: 2004-2005

JEFF KEMPERMAN

College: MSU College of Law
Major: Law
Years on Squad: 2003-2005

MARK DEKLEINE

College: College of Engineering
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Years on Squad: 2003-2005

NATE ALLEN

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising
Years on Squad: 2002-2005

Class of 2004

John Manutes

JOHNNY MANUTES

Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
College: College of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Years on Squad: 2000-2004

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Winning the 2004 National Championship
Weeks spent working as a team coming up skits, creating props and trimming videos

Class of 2003

MARCUS AMBROZY

College: College of Social Science
Major: Economics
Years on Squad: 2002-2003

BRAD COLLINS

College: College of Social Science
Major: Criminal Justice
Years on Squad: 2001-2003

Class of 2002

J.P. ZUREK

Hometown: Dexter, MI
College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major: Packaging
Years on Squad: 2000-2002

Favorite Sparty Memories:

2000 Final Four Send-off Rally
Seeing fans from the top row of the Spartan Stadium at the last game as Sparty
First home game after 9/11 (Running out with American flag)

ERIK STUBENVOL

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising
Years on Squad: 2001-2002

PETER GILLEN

College: College of Social Science
Major: Criminal Justice
Years on Squad: 2000-2002

RANDY KERR

College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major: Packaging
Years on Squad: 1999-2002

Class of 2001

JACK DYE

College: College of Engineering
Major: Engineering Arts
Years on Squad: 1999-2001

Class of 2000

JASON ZICCHINO

College: College of Social Science
Major: Policy and Applied Economics
Years on Squad: 1999-2000

JC WEIGELT

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Marketing
Years on Squad: 1998-2000

Favorite Sparty Memories:

First football game
2000 National Basketball Championship parade
Bringing smiles to young and old fans

CHAD MASSERANT

College: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Major: Building Construction Management
Years on Squad: 1998-2000

MIKE BAKKER

Hometown: Linden, MI
Colleges: College of Education, Lyman Briggs College
Major: Secondary Education, Mathematics
Minor: Environmental Studies
Years on Squad: 1998 - 2000

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Runout at Spartan Stadium
2000 Citrus Bowl
2000 National Basketball Championship parade
Special events for kids (hospital visits, photo ops, etc.)

Class of 1999

JEFF MILLER

College: College of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
Years on Squad: 1998-1999

REGIS BUCKLEY

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: General Business Administration
Years on Squad: 1998-1999

KRIS HULLIBERGER

College: College of Engineering
Major: Chemical Engineering
Years on Squad: 1997-1999

Class of 1998

KEVIN VARNHAGEN

College: College of Social Science
Major: Social Science Integrative Studies
Years on Squad: 1997-1998

JERMAINE DAVIS

College: College of Social Science
Major: Human Resources
Years on Squad: 1997-1998

ERIN RILEY BORMES

Hometown: Blanchard, MI
College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Communication
Years on Squad: 1997-1998

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Being the first female mascot at MSU
Being a ring bearer for an on-campus wedding
Attending mascot camp with mascots and cheerleaders from all over the country

Class of 1997

Old Sparty

BRAD EBY

Hometown: Northville, MI
College: College of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Years on Squad: 1994-1997

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Filming “This is Sportscenter” commercials as Sparty- ESPN Bristol, CT

ERNIE SPYCHER

College: James Madison College
Major: Social Relations
Years on Squad: 1996-1997

GARY CARTER

College: College of Social Science
Major: Criminal Justice
Years on Squad: 1996-1997

CAMERON BENDER

Colleges: College of Arts and Letters, Honors College
Major: Interdisciplinary Humanities
Years on Squad: 1996-1997

Class of 1996

PAUL STRATTON

College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Advertising
Years on Squad: 1995-1996

STEVE MCCLURE

Years on Squad: 1995-1996

Brad as Sparty

BRAD LEEDY

Hometown: Jenison, MI
College: College of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
Years on Squad: 1994-1996

Favorite Sparty Memory:

Jud Heathcote’s All-Star Game

Class of 1995

CHRIS ERNEST

Hometown: Ferndale, MI
College: College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Major: Journalism
Years on Squad: 1994-1995

Favorite Sparty Memory:

Having family at the Breslin Center when the Spartans beat Oklahoma State

Class of 1994

LARRY LAGE

College: College of Education
Major: Education
Years on Squad: 1993-1994

Sparty and sister

JASON POOLE

Hometown: Utica, MI
College: James Madison College
Major: International Relations
Years on Squad: 1993-1994

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Traveling to Tokyo, Japan for the Coca Cola Bowl
Routines with the Cheer team, Motion Dance team and Spartan Marching Band
Crashing James Earl Jones' book signing at Spartan Bookstore
Seeing family and friends who didn't know it was me in costume for the first time

Class of 1993

JASON SIELOFF

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Purchasing and Operation Management
Years on Squad: 1992-1993

DAVID SAUTER

College: James Madison College
Major: International Relations
Years on Squad: 1992-1993

Class of 1992

Sparty and sister

TOBIN YAGER

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
College: College of Engineering
Major: Civil Engineering
Years on Squad: 1990-1992

Favorite Sparty Memories:

Being on the field for the "No. One vs. No One" MSU victory in 1990

CHRIS HORNER

College: Eli Broad College of Business
Major: Marketing
Years on Squad: 1990-1992

Class of 1990

DAVE RUSSELL

College: College of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
Years on Squad: 1989-1990