CLEVELAND -- The Mid-American Conference announced its 2009 Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field All-MAC team Tuesday, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. A total of 31 student-athletes were named to the women’s team, while 16 student-athletes were named to the men’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.
Akron led this year’s women’s team with a total of six selections. Larisa Arcip, Carol Eckerly, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large and Kim Lorentz represented the Zips on this year’s squad.
On the men’s side, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan each had four selections apiece. Sean Anthony, Marcus Breidinger, Oz Lifshitz and Paul Pridgeon represented the Chippewas, while Kyle Fortin, Joshua Karanja, Andrew Meyer and Oliver Walter were named from the Eagles.
Bowling Green’s Stephanie Hillman and Northern Illinois’ Kaylee Walters were the only two student-athletes to post a 4.00 grade point average on either of the two teams.
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.
2009 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Larisa Arcip, Akron, 3.261, Psychology
Carol Eckerly, Akron, 3.727, Graduate Student - Economics
Carrie Kayes, Akron, 3.623, Exercise Science
Stevi Large, Akron, 3.237, Child Development (Graduated December 2008)
Kim Lorentz, Akron, 3.938, Biology
Valerie Wert, Akron, 3.773, Art Education
Ali Bishel, Ball State, 3.72, Landscape Architecture
Kara Butler, Bowling Green, 3.73, Biology
Stephanie Hillman, Bowling Green, 4.00, Early Childhood Education
Kylie Korsnack, Bowling Green, 3.91, Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education
Caitlin Godin, Buffalo, 3.726, Environmental Design
Jessica Schultz, Buffalo, 3.499, History
Mary Veith, Buffalo, 3.710, Chemistry
Tina Villa, Buffalo, 3.782, Management
Amanda Rudert, Central Michigan, 3.90, Biomedical Sciences
Erika Schroll, Central Michigan, 3.59, Biology
Sarah Squires, Central Michigan, 3.98, Special Education and Math
Jessica Novakowski, Eastern Michigan, 3.29, Criminal Justice
Margarita Pogorelov, Miami, 3.65, Business (Economics)
Nicki Mitchell, Miami, 3.96, Business
Alexis Lape, Miami, 3.50, Speech Pathology/Audiology
Kelsey McHugh, Miami, 3.90, Zoology
Rebekah Hollander, Miami, 3.54, International Business
Kaylee Walters, Northern Illinois, 4.00, Biological Science
Jessica Statler, Northern Illinois, 3.80, Human Resources Management
Annie Beecham, Ohio, 3.84, Journalism
Kari Summers, Ohio, 3.32, Biological sciences
Jessica Tanner, Ohio, 3.99, Business
Shari Harmon, Toledo, 3.959, Undecided
Irene Cooper, Western Michigan, 3.30, Early Childhood Education
Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan, 3.68, Psychology
2009 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Mike Baraona, Akron, 3.438, Mechanical Engineering
Weston Lott, Akron, 3.404, Graphic Design
Mike Uhle, Akron, 3.321, Biology
Jacob Hagen, Buffalo, 3.488, Exercise Science
Jake Madonia, Buffalo, 3.391, Psychology
Dan Schichtel, Buffalo, 3.284, Management
Sean Anthony, Central Michigan, 3.91, Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Breidinger, Central Michigan, 3.31, Biology
Oz Lifshitz, Central Michigan, 3.50, Undeclared
Paul Pridgeon, Central Michigan, 3.96, Finance
Kyle Fortin, Eastern Michigan, 3.88, Marketing
Joshua Karanja, Eastern Michigan, 3.42, Public Administration
Andrew Meyer, Eastern Michigan, 3.77, Physical Education
Oliver Walther, Eastern Michigan, 3.92, Finance
Destin Heasley, Kent State, 3.61, Philosophy
Matt Pfleger, Kent State, 3.47, Language Arts
2009 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Seanlay Bell, Akron
Allison Lawyer, Akron
Shamara McDavid, Akron
Katie Nentwick, Akron
Cassie Schenck, Akron
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State
Tyra Schantz, Ball State
Lisa Arrowsmith, Ball State
Brittany Ade, Ball State
Lauren McNichols, Ball State
Ra’Jae Marable, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Rachael Doughty, Bowling Green
Sabrina Forstein, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Katie Manocchio, Bowling Green
Andrea Pereira de Almeida, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Jackie Bozich, Buffalo
Brittany Chilson, Buffalo
Leah Grasmeyer, Buffalo
Ellen Muster, Buffalo
Christine Sprehe, Buffalo
Elizabeth Carpenter, Central Michigan
Michaela Danhoff, Central Michigan
Erin Dillon, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Ashley Esparza, Central Michigan
Mykal Imbrock, Central Michigan
Kelly Kobylczyk, Central Michigan
Raeanna Lohner, Central Michigan
Alexandra Sisson, Central Michigan
Lauren Quaintance, Eastern Michigan
Kelly Gephart, Kent State
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State
Kimberly Preston, Kent State
Amanda Mirochna, Miami
Betsy Allen, Miami
Ruth Rasch, Miami
Jenenne Anthony, Northern Illinois
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois
Emily Amendola, Ohio
Megham Amburgey, Ohio
Brittany Vinson, Ohio
Melissa Wiley, Ohio
Jennifer Shaw, Ohio
Susan Plungis, Ohio
Rachel Beakas, Ohio
Kelly O’Brien, Ohio
Sharon Gase, Ohio
Christen Bosch, Ohio
Caitlin Mullens, Ohio
Megan Helgeson, Ohio
Karen Sovacool, Toledo
Sandy Brazeau, Toledo
Audra Brown, Toledo
Jennifer Roberts, Western Michigan
Bailey Wandyg, Western Michigan
2009 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Joe Mummert, Akron
Dave Ashcraft, Central Michigan
John Calvert, Central Michigan
Josh Kettlewell, Central Michigan
Jeremy Kiley, Central Michigan
Sammy Kiprotich, Central Michigan
Greg Pilling, Central Michigan
Ransom Brown, Eastern Michigan
Matthew Hammersmith, Eastern Michigan
Austin Hendrix, Eastern Michigan
Clinton Keranen, Eastern Michigan
Adam McMillan, Eastern Michigan
Erik Reichenbach, Eastern Michigan
Cole Sanseverino, Eastern Michigan
Winston Stoody, Eastern Michigan
Kenneth Wassus, Eastern Michigan
Tony Jordanek, Kent State
Andrew Linebarger, Kent State
John Minen, Kent State