CLEVELAND -- The Mid-American Conference announced its 2008 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Academic All-MAC teams Tuesday, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. A total of 11 student-athletes were named to the men’s team, while 18 student-athletes were named to the women’s team. The number of honorees on the MAC All-Academic Team are the number that is set for the specific sport or 33% of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes have been recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.
Miami led the men’s Academic All-MAC team with three selections this season (Paul Krebs, Kevin Silver and Pat Sovacool). Central Michigan (Sammy Kiprotich, Sean Anthony) and Ohio (Shamus Eaton, Chris Davis) each had two selections apiece, while Ryan Bloom (Buffalo), David Brent (Eastern Michigan), Tony Jordanek (Kent State) and Chris Wall (Toledo) rounded out this year’s selections.
The RedHawks also led the women’s Academic All-MAC team four Miami student-athletes were selected (Katie Leanhan, Kelsey McHugh, Amanda Mirochna, Rachel Patterson). Kara Butler, Kylie Korsnack and Jamie Roflow represented Bowling Green on this year’s squad, while Akron’s Larisa Arcip, Kim Lorentz and Cassie Schenck garnered recognition as well.
Sarah Kehe (Ball State), Mary Veith (Buffalo), Michelle Diverio (Central Michigan), Amanda Rudert (Central Michigan), Annie Beecham (Ohio), Kari Summers (Ohio), Dagna Sztykiel (Toledo) and Jennifer Roberts (Western Michigan) rounded out this year’s women’s squad.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
2008 MAC Men’s Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Ryan Bloom, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.311 GPA, Mathematics
Sean Anthony, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.90, Mechanical Engineering
Sammy Kiprotich, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.20, Undeclared
David Brent, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.20, Mathematics
Tony Jordanek, Kent State, Senior, 3.45, Accounting
Paul Krebs, Miami, Junior, 3.95, Zoology
Kevin Silver, Miami, Junior, 3.78, Accountancy/Finance
Pat Sovacool, Miami, Senior, 3.59, Zoology
Shamus Eaton, Ohio, Senior, 3.82, Journalism
Chris Davis, Ohio, R-Sophomore, 3.86, Industrial Systems Engineering
Chris Wall, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.891, Double Degree ? Exercise Science/Athletic Training
2008 MAC Women’s Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Larisa Arcip, Akron, Junior, 3.31 GPA, Psychology
Kim Lorentz, Akron, Sophomore, 3.93, Biology
Cassie Schenck, Akron, Sophomore, 3.61, Business
Sarah Kehe, Ball State, Junior, 3.893, Exercise Science
Kara Butler, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.69, Biology
Kylie Korsnack, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.91, Adolescent /Young Adult/Secondary Education
Jamie Roflow, Bowling Green, Graduate, 3.67, Masters in Accountancy
Mary Veith, Buffalo, Senior, 3.736, Chemistry
Michelle Diverio, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.66, Science
Amanda Rudert, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.88, Biomedical Science
Katie Lenahan, Miami, Sophomore, 3.47, Chemistry
Kelsey McHugh, Miami, Sophomore, 3.88, Zoology
Amanda Mirochna, Miami, Junior, 3.41, Social Studies Education
Rachel Patterson, Miami, Sophomore, 3.77, Exercise Science
Annie Beecham, Ohio, 3.84, Journalism
Kari Summers, Ohio, 3.475, Nutrition with Science
Dagna Sztykiel, Toledo, 3.80, Accounting
Jennifer Roberts, Western Michigan, 3.53, Nursing
2008 Cross Country Academic Honorable Mention
Men
Mike Baraona, Akron
Christopher Moody, Bowling Green
Aaron Smuda, Bowling Green
Jesse Smuda, Bowling Green
Jacob Hagen, Buffalo
Ryan Poley, Buffalo
Wade Buchs, Central Michigan
Jeremy Kiley, Central Michigan
Matt Hammersmith, Eastern Michigan
Austin Hendrix, Eastern Michigan
Andrew Pfeiffer, Eastern Michigan
Cole Sanseverino, Eastern Michigan
Kenny Wassus, Eastern Michigan
John Minen, Kent State
Ryan Deszo, Miami
Adam Martin, Miami
Drew Fattlar, Ohio
Brock Schwarz, Ohio
Chad Toussant, Ohio
Elisha Kipchumba, Toledo
Joel Kozlesky, Toledo
Mike Taylor, Toledo
Women
Olivia Jaworek, Akron
Carol Eckerly, Akron
Ro Rupe, Akron
Vanessa Gilbert, Ball State
Lisa Arrowsmith, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Andrea Pereira de Almedia, Bowling Green
Barbara Powers, Bowling Green
Andrea Scharer, Bowling Green
Lyndi Springer, Bowling Green
Tara Weiss, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Jackie Bozich, Buffalo
Brittany Chilson, Buffalo
Jessica Schultz, Buffalo
Christine Sprehe, Buffalo
Danielle Dakroub, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Kelly Kobylczyk, Central Michigan
Raeanne Lohner, Central Michigan
Sarah Squires, Central Michigan
Lauren Quaintance, Eastern Michigan
Allison Krupko, Kent State
Rebekah Hollander, Miami
Julianna Roche, Miami
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois
Breanna Brevitt, Northern Illinois
Denisse Valladares, Northern Illinois
Melissa Hornor, Ohio
Abigail Swift, Ohio
Celia Struble, Ohio
Audra Brown, Toledo
Megan Chambers, Toledo
Jenna Fausey, Toledo
Sarah Neubacher, Toledo
Karen Sovacool, Toledo