Track and Field

Track & Field Tabs 178 to Women's Academic All-MAC Team

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2020 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC team on Wednesday. The team is made up of 178 student-athletes from the eight women's programs in the Conference.

Of the student-athletes receiving 2020 recognition, ten recorded perfect 4.0 grade point averages; Maike Anstett (Akron), Madison Kiser (Ball St.), Katerina Shuble (BGSU), Lexie Jorgens (CMU), Olivia Chandler (EMU), Mair Edwards (EMU), Samantha Hyme (Kent St.), Jessica Hartman (Ohio), Rosie Lamb (Ohio), Brittney Hall (WMU).
 
Kent State leads the conference with 23 student-athletes receiving academic honor. Central Michigan follows with 19, while Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan each placed 17 student-athletes on the team.
 
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.
 
2019-20 MAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Maike Anstett, Akron, Senior, 4.00, Strategic Marketing (Karlsruhe, Germany)
Zoi Balamouti, Akron, Sophomore, 3.966, Exercise Physiology (Heraklion, Greece)
Iman Batiste, Akron, Senior, 3.698, Exercise Science (Dublin, Ohio)
Lucy Bryan, Akron, Senior, 3.772, Sport Management (Bristol, England)
Sara Foster, Akron, Sophomore, 3.880, Nursing (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
Lizzy Gurko, Akron, Sophomore, 3.309, Exercise Science (Northfield, Ohio)
Abby Helminiak, Akron, R-Junior, 3.745, Early Childhood Education (Toledo, Ohio)
Haley Hess, Akron, Senior, 3.662, Exercise Science (Curtice, Ohio)
Bailey Lack, Akron, Senior, 3.729, Marketing Management (Brunswick, Ohio)
Leah Recker, Akron, Junior, 3.721, Physical Therapy (Findlay, Ohio)
Kassandra Roemer, Akron, Sophomore, 3.975, Biochemistry (Kaiserlautern, Germany)
Lindsey Scarton, Akron, Junior, 3.897, Physical Therapy (Berea, Ohio)
Victoria Stachowski, Akron, Senior, 3.630, Exercise Science (Waterford, Mich.)
Alyssa Thomas, Akron, Senior, 3.379, Nutrition (Uniontown, Ohio)
Kennedy Batts, Ball State, R-Freshman, 3.288, Biology (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Jada Caldwell, Ball State, Junior, 3.235, Exercise Science (Westfield, Ind.)
Cayla Eckenroth, Ball State, R-Sophomore, 3.321, Teaching Major in English/Language Arts (Novi, Mich.)
Megan Graves, Ball State, Senior, 3.618, Exercise Science (Fishers, Ind.)
Amber Jones, Ball State, Senior, 3.736, Nursing (Matteson, Ill.)
Madison Kiser, Ball State, R-Sophomore, 4.000, Marketing (Royal Center, Ind.)
Peyton Kneadler, Ball State, Senior, 3.841, Legal Studies (Monticello, Ind.)
Michelle Lehmann, Ball State, R-Sophomore, 3.432, Psychological Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Ivy McKee, Ball State, Junior, 3.610, Exercise Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Maritza Rodriguez, Ball State, Senior, 3.708, Teaching Major in Elementary Education (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Kelsey Walters, Ball State, Senior, 3.734, Exercise Science (Troy, Ohio)
Karlie Zumbro, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.706, Pre-Exercise Science (Zanesville, Ohio)
Megan Aalberts, BGSU, Junior, 3.611, Individualized Studies (Otsego, Mich.)
Kaila Butler, BGSU, Senior, 3.666, Physical Education (Port Coquitlam, B.C.)
Ryen Draper, BGSU, Junior, 3.268, Human Dev. & Family Studies (Canton, Mich.)
Allison Holahan, BGSU, R-Junior, 3.960, Veterinary Medicine (Gahana, Ohio)
Lauren Jackson, BGSU, Sophomore, 3.419, Art Education (Celina, Ohio)
Katie Seyfang, BGSU, R-Freshman, 3.475, Physical Therapy (Washington Court House, Ohio)
Katerina Shuble, BGSU, R-Freshman, 4.000, Architecture (LaPorte, Ind.)
Ebonie Whitted, BGSU, Sophomore, 3.450, Exercise Science (Chesapeake, Va.)
Elsa Antal, Buffalo, Junior, 3.403, Exercise Science (Fombell, Pa.)
Rachel Barich, Buffalo, Senior, 3.580, Exercise Science (Beamsville, Ontatio)
Wijitra Burapan, Buffalo, Junior, 3.675, Environmental Engineering (Hilton, N.Y.)
Riley Jones, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.326, Biochemistry (Holland, N.Y.)
Meghan LaTuso, Buffalo, Senior, 3.518, Communication (Poughquag, N.Y.)
Molly McCreedy, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.907, History (Plainfield, Vt.)
Emma Seiders, Buffalo, Junior, 3.275, Exercise Science (Silver Creek, N.Y.)
Hannah Seiders, Buffalo, Senior, 3.459, Exercise Science (Silver Creek, N.Y.)
Kelsey Shapiro, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.696, Speech Pathology (Coram, N.Y.)
Samantha Shea, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.462, Nursing (North Tonawanda, N.Y.)
Travasia Singletary, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.609, Exercise Science (Rochester, N.Y.)
Lauren Beckmann, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.91, Biology (Waterloo, Ind.)
Maya Bennett, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.33, Biology (Lansing, Mich.)
Natalie Beaulieu, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.84, Exercise Science (Newberry, Mich.)
Alexa Davis, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.87, anthropology and cultural and global studies(Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Marissa Dunn, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.89, Recreation and Event Management (Novi, Mich.)
Anna Garcia Arias, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.59, Mathematics (Valdeorras, Ourense, Spain)
Carissa Gobbi, Central Michigan Senior, 3.80, Exercise Science (Guelph, Ont., Can.)
Mikaela Grant, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.92, Dietetics (Fort Atkinson, Wis.)
Olivia Hankey, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.46, Exercise Science (Waterford, Mich.)
Rebecca Herman, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.73, Art (Collingwood, Ont., Can.)
Lexie Jorgens, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Mathematics (Shelby Township, Mich.)
Madi Mandelke, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.79, Biology (Stillman Valley, Ill.)
Morgan Merlino, Central Micihgan, Junior, 3.59, mathematics (Farmington, Mich.)
Elizabeth O'Brien, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.89, Mathematics (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Maija Rettelle, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.98, Mathematics (Midland, Mich.)
Alexandria Robinson, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.78, Public and Nonprofit Administration (Novi, Mich.)
Kasey Staley, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.40, Integrative Public Relations (Farwell, Mich.)
Siobhan Szerencsits, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.45 (Lewis Center, Ohio)
Brenna Cavanaugh, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.77, Pre-OT (Bentleyville, Pa.) 
Tiffany Cernej-Garcia, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.64, Nursing (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 
Olivia Chandler, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Elem Cognitive Impairment (Brighton, Mich.) 
Kadian Clarke, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.90, Actuarial Science and Economics (Kingston, Jamaica) 
Madison Distelrath, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.61, Exercise Science-Intent (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Mair Edwards, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Biology (Basingstoke, England)
Keypathwa Gibson, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.23, Marketing (Toledo, Ohio)
Morgan Iverson, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.86, Computer Science Applied (Hoschton, Ga.)
Savanah Luthman, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.41, Marketing (Minster, Ohio)
Brittni Mason, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.57, Exercise Science (Richmond Heights, Ohio) 
Kaitlyn St. Bernard, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.63, Exercise Science (Newport, Mich.) 
Gianna Salzbrunn, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.97, Sport Management (North Aurora, Ill.)
Lexi Seifert, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.97, Biology (Waterford, Pa.)
Arianna Short, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.49, Psychology (Joliet, Illinois)
Graysen Simmons, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.75, Media Studies and Journalism (Huber Heights, Ohio) 
Emily Smith, Eastern Michigan, R-Senior, 3.90, Business Administration (Somerset, England) 
Alysse Wade, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.60, Nursing Intent (Mansfield, Ohio) 
Nina Ward, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.52, Exercise Science-Intent (Fairfield, Ohio) 
Chevonne Wheeler, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.96, Exercise Science-Intent (Redford, Mich.) 
Jaimie Adams, Kent State, R-Senior, 3.773, Exercise Science (Parma Heights, Ohio)
Morgan Arena, Kent State, R-Senior, 3.462, Fashion Design (Medford, New Jersey)
Gabby Bailey, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.552, Sports Administration (Portmore, Jamaica)
Rachel Banks, Kent State, R-Junior, 3.833, Nursing (Chardon, Ohio)
Sarena Choi, Kent State, Junior, 3.362, Fashion Merchandising (East Moriches, New York)
Benja Duff, Kent State, Junior, 3.235, Exercise Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Maddie Dunlap, Kent State, Junior, 3.684, Nursing (Carrollton, Ohio)
Nicole Fleming, Kent State, Junior, 3.988, Marketing (Peninsula, Ohio)
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.540, Nutrition (Columbus, Ohio)
Samantha Hyme, Kent State, Junior, 4.000, Chemistry (Pataskala, Ohio)
Sarni Ice, Kent State, Junior, 3.474, Fashion Merchandising (Apple Creek, Ohio)
Rachel Lannon, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.784, Nursing (Chardon, Ohio)
Kamya Lapsley, Kent State, Sophomore, 3. 765, Chemistry (Fishers, Indiana)
Leah Lisle, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.784, Nutrition (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
Grace Luther, Kent State, R-Freshman, 3.473, Fashion Merchandising (Pickerington, Ohio)
Tianna McCormick, Kent State, R-Freshman, 3.672, Psychology (Wadsworth, Ohio)
Raja Rutherford, Kent State, Senior, 3.211, Human Development & Family Studies (Pittsburgh, PA)
Brynn Santos, Kent State, Senior, 3.711, Sports Administration (Waukegan, Illinois)
Grace Tennant, Kent State, Junior, 3.801, Physical Education (Caistor Centre, Ontario, Canada)
Desiree Thomas, Kent State, Junior, 3.729, Biology (Akron, Ohio)
Ally Thompson, Kent State, Senior, 3.217, Marketing (Geneva, Ohio)
Lianna Tirado, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.907, Nursing (Lancaster, PA)
Paige Yoder, Kent State, Junior, 3.355, Nutrition (Meadville, PA)
Emily Akin, Miami, Sophomore, 3.37, Early Childhood Education (Hudson, Ohio)
Olivia Bechtel, Miami, Senior, 3.60, Kinesiology (Bay Village, Ohio)
Abigail Brown, Miami, Sophomore, 3.83, Nursing (Castle Rock, Colo.)
Sarah Bruns, Miami, Junior, 3.72, Marketing (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Hannah Bush, Miami, Senior, 3.55, Family Science (Middletown, Ohio)
Carly Davis, Miami, Senior, 3.64, Sport Leadership and Management (Dublin, Ohio)
Grace Dima, Miami, Junior, 3.70, Zoology/Pre-Med (Germantown, Ohio)
Hannah Falcione, Miami, Senior, 3.46, Marketing/Interactive Media Studies (Venetia, Pa.)
McKenna Fry, Miami, Sophomore, 3.50, Nutrition (Westerville, Ohio)
Jordan Grant, Miami, Junior, 3.25, Marketing (Beavercreek, Ohio)
Jaime Handra, Sophomore, Miami, 3.76, Biology (Washington, Pa.)
Claire Linn, Miami, Senior, 3.47, Marketing (Powell, Ohio)
Hannah Santoni, Miami, Sophomore, 3.91, Kinesiology/Nutrition (Kirkwood, Mo.)
Sonia Slusarczyk, Miami, Sophomore, 3.91, Biology/Pre-Med (LaGrange Park, Ill.)
Elise Walker, Miami, Junior, 3.50, Marketing (Camden, Ohio)
Remy Amarteifio, NIU, Senior, 3.288, Psychology (Evanston, Ill.)
Sara Atkins, NIU, Junior, 3.593, Kinesiology (Warrenville, Ill.)
Brynn Bartlett, NIU, Junior, 3.916, Nursing (Hartland, Wis.)
Maggie Cavanaugh, NIU, Junior, 3.919, Nutrition, Dietetics & Wellness (Wheaton, Ill.)
Nora Finegan, NIU, Junior, 3.971, Electrical Engineering (Palatine, Ill.)
Grace Harris, NIU, Senior, 3.566, Health Sciences (Dousman, Wis.)
Kaitlyn Lewis, NIU, Sophomore, 3.609, Biological Sciences (Liberty, Mo.)
Mercer Mack, NIU, Senior, 3.84, Electrical Engineering (Eureka, Ill.)
Kenyae Majors, NIU, Junior, 3.589, Middle Level Teaching & Learning (Burlington, N.C.)
Vivian Overbeck, NIU, Senior, 3.926, History (Vernon Hills, Ill.)
Hannah Ricci, NIU, Sophomore, 3.851, Pre-Physical Therapy (Naperville, Ill.)
Ashley Tutt, NIU, Sophomore, 3.764, History (Channahon, Ill.)
Sarah Virgo, NIU, Junior, 3.988, Pre-Physical Therapy (Verona, Ill.)
Jehvania Whyte, NIU, Senior, 3.342, Organizational & Corporate Communication (Kingston, Jamaica)
Madelyn Bartolone, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.839, Studio Art (Massillon, Ohio)
Olivia Brewer, Ohio, Junior, 3.343, Nursing (Mount Gilead, Ohio)
Tate Dawson, Ohio, Junior, 3.636, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy (Doylestown, Pa.)
Tajah Haley, Ohio, Senior, 3.673, Early Childhood Education (Washington, Pa.)
Jessica Hartman, Ohio, Redshirt Sophomore, 4.0, Social Work (Lebanon, Ohio)
Tiffany Hill, Ohio, Senior, 3.834, Mechanical Engineering (Dublin, Ohio)
Ashleigh Kitrell, Ohio, Senior, 3.934, Family & Consumer Science Education Teaching (Oakland, Neb.)
Jocelyn Knauss, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.892, Pre-Nursing (Strongsville, Ohio)
Rosie Lamb, Ohio, Sophomore, 4.0, Mild-Moderate Educational Needs (Granville, Ohio)
Stephanie Pierce, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.945, Exercise Physiology (Fairborn,
Emma Russ, Ohio, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.442, Chemistry/Biochemistry (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) 
Halie Sciury, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.967, Pre-Early Childhood Education (East Sparta, Ohio)
Carly Shell, Ohio, Redshirt Junior, 3.498, Athletic Training (Covington, Ohio)
Abigail Summers, Ohio, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.656, lnfographics/Publication Design (Powell, Ohio) 
Madison Sury, Ohio, Redshirt Senior, 3.890, Business Administration & Management (Waterford, Ohio)
Kat Willette, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.751, Pre-Media Arts and Studies (Dublin, Ohio)
Amanda Bakley, Toledo, Senior, 3.362, Exercise Science (Pennsauken, N.J.)
Rayna Horner, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.774, Pre-Social Work (Covington, Ohio)
Michelle Hostettler, Toledo, Junior, 3.604, Pre-Nursing (Glenmont, Ohio)
Yana Khabina, Toledo, Senior, 3.835, Applied Business Analytics (Kiev, Ukraine)
Chloee Kleespies, Toledo, Junior, 3.435, Biology (Lincoln University, Pa.)
Riley Kwiatkowski, Toledo, Junior, 3.595, Early Childhood Education (Greensburg, Pa.)
Atalia Lima, Toledo, Senior, 3.254, Interdisciplinary Studies (Boa Vista, Brazil)
Holly Nation, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.387, Pre-Nursing (Galena, Ohio)
Stephanie Sherman, Toledo, Senior, 3.925, Bioengineering (Sylvania, Ohio)
Petronela Simiuc, Toledo, Senior, 3.695, Health Promotion and Education (Bacau, Romania)
Claire Steigerwald, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.378, Pre-Marketing (Gahanna, Ohio)
Aniya Davis, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.37 (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Erika DePierre, Western Michigan, Senor, 3.50, Advertising and Promotion (Paw Paw, Mich.)
Erin Dowd, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.70, Chemical Engineering (Brighton, Mich.)
Taylor Eaton, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.55, Nursing (Lake Orion, Mich.)
Brittney Hall, Western Michigan, Senior, 4.00, Interdisciplinary Health Services (Macomb, Mich.)
Jasmine McLemore, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.71, Criminal Justice (Michigan City, Ind.)
Rebecca McNamee, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.80, Social Work (Marquette, Mich.)
Madison Ochs, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.80, Biomedical Sciences (Chesterton, Ind.)
Audrey Pickering, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.31, English (California, Mo.)
Tiere Richardson, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.43, Interdisciplinary Health Services (Lewis Center, Ohio)
Haley Ritsema, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.91, Dietetics (Caledonia, Mich.)
Erica Sheahan, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.99, Accountancy (Ithaca, Mich.)
Paisley Sipes, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.49, Art (South Haven, Mich.)
Juliane, Sormain, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.29, Applied Economics (Cachan, France)
Wynn Stitt, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.91, Special Education (Schoolcraft, Mich.)
Olivia VandePol, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.34, Environment and Sustainability Studies (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Kiley Ward, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.54, Nursing (Rochester Hills, Mich.)