2014 MAC Indoor Track & Field Champions Crowned
Results
Kent, Ohio - The University of Akron men's track and field team claimed their third Mid-American Conference title in four years and the Kent State University women’s track and field team claimed their fourth MAC title in five years Saturday at Kent State Field House.
On the final day of competition, the Golden Flashes saw three individuals named champions – Ann Marie Duffus was crowned champion in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.40. Dior Delophont was named champion in the high jump with a mark of 1.78m (5' 10"). Danniel Thomas rounded out Kent State's individual champions as she was named champion in the shot put with a distance of 16.51m (54' 2").
Kent State’s head coach Bill Lawson was named the 2014 MAC Women's Indoor Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year. Lawson has guided the Golden Flashes to four of the last five indoor titles.
Akron senior Jake Hiltner (800 M Run, 1:48.85), freshman Clayton Murphy (1 Mile Run, 4:08.69), junior Kyle Cochrun (3000 M Run, 8:17.37; 5000 M Run, 14:24.11), sophomore Shawn Barber (Pole Vault, 5.55m), and senior Daryl Baptiste (Long Jump, 7.35m) all contributed with a first place finishes in their respective events
After sailing to victories in both the 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter races, UA junior Kyle Cochrun was named the MAC Men's Indoor Most Valuable Performer as the meet's highest point earner (20 points).
Akron's head coach Dennis Mitchell was named the 2014 MAC Men's Indoor Coach of the Year. It is the 18th time the 19-year Zips coach has earned the league's highest honor overall and the eighth time he has been given the distinction for his men's team.
The 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships will be hosted by the University of New Mexico from March 14-15.
Final Men’s Team Standings
1) Akron 140
2) Kent St. 132
3) E. Michigan 110
4) Buffalo 101
5) C. Michigan 42
Final Women’s Team Standings
1) Kent St. 127.50
2) Akron 98.50
3) E. Michigan 91.50
4) Buffalo 58
5) C. Michigan 52
6) Toledo 49
7) W. Michigan 48
8) Bowling Green 38
8) Miami (OH) 38
10) N. Illinois 37
11) Ohio 24
12) Ball St. 1.50
Outstanding Track Perfromance
Male: Wayne Gordon, Kent State
Female: Asia Henry, Buffalo
Outstanding Field Performance
Male: Mike Morgan, Buffalo
Female: Sarah Chauchard, Eastern Michigan
Most Valuable Performer
Male: Kyle Cochrun, Akron
Female: Victoria Voronko, Eastern Michigan
Coach of the Year
Men's: Dennis Mitchell, Akron
Women's: Bill Lawson, Kent State
2014 Indoor Track and Field All-MAC Team
Men’s All-MAC 1st Team
Riak Reese, KSU (60m)
Wayne Gordon, KSU (200m)
Tyler Brown, EMU (400m, 4x400)
Jake Hiltner, Akron (800m)
Clayton Murphy, Akron (Mile)
Kyle Cochrun, Akron (3000m, 5000m)
Renaldo Powell, CMU (60m Hurdles)
Chris Reape, Buffalo (High Jump)
Shawn Barber, Akron (Pole Vault)
Daryl Baptiste, Akron (Long Jump)
Donald Scott, EMU (Triple Jump)
Jonathan Jones, Buffalo (Shot Put)
Evan Palmer, Buffalo (Weight Throw)
Mike Morgan, Buffalo (Heptathlon)
Alec Peinkofer, Buffalo (DMR)
Brian Cummiskey, Buffalo (DMR)
Tyler Scheving, Buffalo (DMR)
Brian Crimmins, Buffalo (DMR)
Cameron Bolton, EMU (4x400)
Jeff Elam, EMU (4x400)
Mason Waynes, EMU (4x400)
Men’s All-MAC 2nd Team
Miles Dunlap, KSU (400m)
Daniel Zupan, Akron (Mile)
Warren Witchell, EMU (5000m)
William Barnes, KSU (60m Hurdles)
Martel Durant, Akron (High Jump)
Max Babits, EMU (Pole Vault)
Ryan Billian, Buffalo (Long Jump)
Donovan Tolbert, KSU (Triple Jump)
Michael King, KSU (Shot Put)
Matthias Tayala, KSU (Weight Throw)
Kyle Tywon, KSU (Heptathlon)
Daryl Smith, EMU (DMR)
Scott Bradley, EMU (DMR)
Willy Fink, EMU (DMR)
Miles Baldwin, Akron (4x400)
Nick Owens, Akron (4x400)
Brent Gray, Akron (4x400)
Michael Ohiembor, Akron (4x400)
Women’s All-MAC 1st Team
Jeanette Pettigrew, BGSU (60m)
Camaria Long, Buffalo (200m, 4x400)
Shawntoreah Turk, CMU (400m)
Asia Henry, Buffalo (800m, 4x400)
Megan Wright, Toledo (Mile)
Victoria Voronko, EMU (3000m, 5000m, DMR)
Ann Marie Duffus, KSU (60m Hurdles)
Dior Delophont, KSU (High Jump)
Annika Roloff, Akron (Pole Vault)
Roseanne Erickson, KSU (Long Jump)
Weronika Gaudyn, Akron (Triple Jump)
Danniel Thomas, KSU (Shot Put)
Brittany Funk, Akron (Weight Throw)
Sarah Chauchard, EMU (Pentathlon)
Taylor Knoll, EMU (DMR)
Iesha Hardiman, EMU (DMR)
Marina Manjon Rivadulla, EMU (DMR)
Donna Jeanty, Buffalo (4x400)
Crystal Graham, Buffalo (4x400)
Women’s All-MAC 2nd Team
Aaliyah McKinney, EMU (60m)
Andrea Arnold, WMU (400m, 4x400)
Aisha Hodge, WMU (800m)
Anna Lamb, Miami (3000m)
Brooke Tullis, Toledo (5000m)
Skyler Willis, Akron (60m Hurdles, Pentathlon)
Katie Wolanin, EMU (High Jump)
Claire Lucas, Akron (Pole Vault)
Megan Patterson, Buffalo (Shot Put)
Jackie Leppelmeier, KSU (Weigh Throw)
Priscilla Timmons, Toledo (DMR)
Sarah Woodrum, Toledo (DMR)
Janelle Noe, Toledo (DMR)
Alexis Hull, WMU (4x400)
Kathryn Pickett, WMU (4x400)
Rebecca Hall, WMU (4x400)
