MAC Announces Distinguished Scholar Athletes
MAC ANNOUNCES DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR ATHLETES
194 Student-Athletes honored in voting by conference Faculty Athletic Representatives
Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the seven fall sports during this 2014-15 academic season as 194 student-athletes were voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions representing the ‘best of the best’ from each sports Academic All-MAC Teams.
Leading the way were 49 MAC football student-athletes named as Distinguished Scholar Athletes. MAC women’s soccer had 48 student-athletes selections, while women’s volleyball and women’s cross country both had 23 honorees. Men’s cross country, men’s soccer and women’s field hockey also had 17 selections.
The Distinguished Scholar Athlete is a first-year award given to student-athletes who have excelled in athletics and academics. Following each season from the fall sports schedule, any student-athlete with a 3.20 GPA and participation in at least 50 percent of the contests was automatically named to the previously announced Academic All-MAC Team from each sport. Also, first-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence were not eligible for the award.
From the Academic All-MAC Teams, the faculty athletic representatives selected the ‘best of the best’ of our Academic All-MAC Teams to be honored with Distinguished Scholar Athlete Award for the 2014-15 season. The number of Distinguished Scholar Athletes from each sport were equivalent to the number of first-team selections or 33% of nominees, whichever was greater.
Later this spring, the MAC will announce the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the remaining 16 winter and spring sports sponsored by the Conference.
2014 MAC Men’s Cross Country Distinguished Student-Athletes (17):
Kyle Cochrun, Akron, Junior, 3.856, English (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
Clayton Murphy, Akron, Sophomore, 3.317, Finance (New Paris, Ohio)
Trevor Norris, Akron, Junior, 3.544, Biology (Avon Lake, Ohio)
Martin Zegarelli, Akron, Junior, 3.938, Aerospace Engineering (Erie, Pa.)
Greg Black, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.922 undergrad, Accounting (Pickerington, Ohio)
Travis Jex, Bowling Green, R-Freshman, 3.800, International Studies (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Barrett Kemp, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.83, Biological Sciences (Shinglehouse, Pa.)
Nate Ghena, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.38, Dietetics (Newport, Mich.)
Willy Fink, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.87, Biology (Maumee, Ohio)
Nick Raymond, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.75, Undecided (Erie, Mich.)
John Knox, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Aviation Flight Technology (Gloversville, N.Y.)
Mitch Lenneman, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.91, Accounting (River Falls, Wisc.)
Matt Waaland, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.92, Actuarial Mathematics (Findlay, Ohio)
Joe Stewart, Miami, Junior, 3.89, Finance (Naperville, Ill.)
Kurt Steinmuller, Ohio, Senior, 3.683, Video Production/Environment Studies/Business Administration/Film (Stonybrook, N.Y.)
Jacob Stephens, Ohio, Junior, 3.807, Exercise Physiology/Diabetes (Bellbrook, Ohio)
Adam Smercina, Toledo, Senior, 4.00, Astrophysics (Oak Harbor, Ohio)
2014 MAC Women’s Cross Country Distinguished Student-Athletes (23):
Marisa Papp, Akron, Sophomore, 3.942, Biomedical Engineering (Green, Ohio)
Caitlynn Edon, Ball State, Senior, 3.794, Nursing (New Palestine, Ind.)
Courtney Edon, Ball State, Senior, 3.865, Nuring (New Palestine, Ind.)
Allison Francis, Bowling Green, R-Freshman, 3.806, History & Political Science (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.)
Mackenzie McMillin, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.947, Biology (Enon, Ohio)
Maria Meredith, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.936, Communication Disorders (Kettering, Ohio)
Becca Rae, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.615, Communication Disorders (Orillia, Ontario)
Corinne Birchard, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.818, Biological Sciences (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Abbey Kelto, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.71, Exercise Science (Munising, Mich.)
Breanne Lesnar, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.95, Health Education (Freeland, Mich.)
Victoria Voronko, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.74, Exercise Science (Stavropol, Russia)
Amy Frauhammer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.74, Undecided (Saline, Mich.)
Marina Manjon-Rivadulla, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.85, Accounting (Barcelona, Spain)
Kelsey McAlpine, Kent State, Senior, 4.00, Health Administration (Worthington, Ohio)
Laura Bess, Miami, Junior, 3.57, Bioengineering (Brownsburg, Ind.)
Jessica Hoover, Miami, Senior, 3.77, Finance (Hilliard, Ohio)
Anna Lamb, Miami, Senior, 3.93, Kinesiology (Granville, Ohio)
Carly Pederson, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 4.00, Pre-Med (Bloomington, Ill.)
Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo, Senior, 4.00, Exercise Science (Jerome, Ind.)
Megan Gaysunas, Toledo, Senior, 3.868, Marketing (Granville, Ohio)
Priscilla Timmons, Toledo, Senior, 3.687, Marketing (Vancouver, Wash.)
Brooke Tullis, Toledo, Senior, 3.200, Nursing (Maumee, Ohio)
Ann Marie Arseneau, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.96, Special Education (Sturgis, Mich.)
2014 MAC Women’s Field Hockey Distinguished Student-Athletes (17):
Bryce Barnes, Ball State, Sophomore, 4.00, Elementary Education (Fredericksburg, Va.)
Merinda Morley, Ball State, Sophomore, 4.00, Pre-Physical Therapy (University City, Mo.)
Jordyn Brengosz, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.89, Actuarial Science (Hartland, Wis.)
Kaysie Gregory, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.81, Psychology (Rome, N.Y.)
Taylor McKeon, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.98, Communication Disorders (Fleetwood, Pa.)
Abbie Carrico, Kent State, Senior, 3.908, Conflict Management (Louisville, Ky.)
Hannah Faulkner, Kent State, Senior, 3.274Exercise Science (Edwardsville, Ill.)
Alayna Harris, Kent State, Junior, 3.457, Business Management (Collegeville, Pa.)
Jennifer Burris, Longwood, Junior, 3.51, Exercise Science (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Bea Dechant, Miami, Junior, 3.38, Sport Leadership & Management (Mannheim, Germany)
Ali Froede, Miami, Senior, 3.69, Social Work (Burke, Va.)
Megan Drew, Missouri State, Sophomore, 3.85, Psychology (San Diego, Calif.)
Kimberleigh Eng, Missouri State, Junior, 3.93, Advertising & Promotion (Woodbridge, Va.)
Jessi Pope, Missouri State, Junior, 4.00, Psychology (Stafford, Va.)
Charlotte Redhead, Missouri State, 3.83, Junior, Biology (Norfolk, England)
Holly Scherer, Missouri State, Junior, 3.96, Human Resources Management (Belmont, Ontario)
Caelyn Hartley, Ohio, Senior, 3.908, Communication Studies/Sales (Escondido, Calif.)
2014 MAC Men’s Soccer Distinguished Student-Athletes (17):
Jake Fenlason, Akron, Junior, 3.421 GPA, History (San Diego, Calif.)
Adam Najem, Akron, Sophomore, 3.737 GPA, Business Administration (Clifton, N.J.)
Andrew Souders, Akron, Junior, 3.776 GPA, Economics and Spanish (Amherst, Ohio)
Victor Souto, Akron, Junior, 3.776 GPA, Business Administration (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
Max Auden, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.619 GPA, Accounting (Naperville, Ill.)
Pat Flynn, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.812 GPA, Accounting (Naperville, Ill.)
Jake Genrich, Bowing Green, Junior, 3.610 GPA, Supply Chain Management (Plymouth, Mich.)
Ryan James, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.745 GPA, Exercise Management (Mississauga, Ontario)
Jacob Roth, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.222 GPA, Engineering Technology (Cleveland, Ohio)
Joe Sullivan, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.892 GPA, Business Admin. (Naperville, Ill.)
Andrew Glaeser, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.96 GPA, Mech. Engineering (Walla Walla, Wash.)
Dusty Page, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.0 GPA, Finance (Germantown, Wis.)
Andy Bevin, West Virginia, Senior, 3.93 GPA, Management Information Systems (Napier, New Zealand)
Jack Elliot, West Virginia, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Geography (London, England)
Jamie Merriam, West Virginia, Junior, 3.32 GPA Biometric Systems (Gaithersburg, Md.)
Connor Furgason, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.60 GPA, Marketing (Plymouth, Mich.)
Jason Grant, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.84 GPA, Civil Engineering (St. Louis, Mo.)
2014 MAC Women’s Soccer Distinguished Student-Athletes (48):
Katie George, Akron, Junior, 3.938 GPA, Speech (Middleburg Heights, Ohio)
Madison Kaser, Akron, Sophomore, 3.906 GPA, Biology (Silver Lake, Ohio)
Danielle Reymann, Akron, Senior, 3.921 GPA, Speech (Columbus, Ohio)
Sarah Sivic, Akron, Sophomore, 3.865 GPA, Accounting (Broadview Heights, Ohio)
Leah Mattingly, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.866 GPA, Family and Consumer Sciences ( Floyds Knobs, Ind.)
Cailey Starck, Ball State, Senior, 3.750 GPA, Special Education (Coto de Caza, Calif.)
Gabby Veldman, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.713 GPA, Exercise Science (South Bend, Ind.)
Victoria Jacobs, Ball State, Senior, 3.631 GPA, Psychology (Oakville, Ontario)
Elaina Musleh, Ball State, Junior, 3.384 GPA, Entrepreneurial Management (Carmel, Ind.)
Madison Oyer, Ball State, Junior, 3.209 GPA, Family and Consumer Sciences (Leo, Ind.)
Paige Amodio, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.724 GPA, Health Science (Strongsville, Ohio)
Lauren Cadel, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.868 GPA, Biology (Newmarket, Ontario)
Sidney Huth, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.956 GPA, Applied Health Science (Lebanon, Ohio)
Jackie Hall, Buffalo, Junior, 3.625 GPA, Communications (Brunswick, Ohio)
Kassidy Kidd, Buffalo, Junior, 3.773 GPA, Exercise Science (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Courtney Mann, Buffalo, Senior, 3.638 GPA, Health & Human Services (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Andrea Niper, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.905 GPA, Economics (Princeton, N.J.)
Katie Roberts, Buffalo, Senior, 3.204 GPA, Psychology (Homerville, Ohio)
Christen Chiesa, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science, (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Jennifer Gassman, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.86 GPA, Recreation/Event Mgmt. (Carmel, Ind.)
Laura Gosse, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.76 GPA, Sociology (Markham, Ontario)
Kaylin Hoomaian, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science (Novi, Mich.)
Jordan Young, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Biology (Lansing, Mich.)
Emily Dzik, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.97 GPA, Nursing (Troy, Mich.)
Molli Krick, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.54 GPA, Exercise Science (Novi, Mich.)
Julia Lombardi, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.98 GPA, Biology & Chemistry (Oakville, Ontario)
Megan McCabe, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.58 GPA, Exercise Science (Arlington Heights, Ill.)
Angela Vultaggio, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.68 GPA, Special Education (Chesterfield, Mich.)
Stephanie Haugh, Kent State, Senior, 3.982 GPA, Psychology (Richmond Hill, Ontario)
Brittany Maisano, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.981 GPA, Fashion Merchandising (Dublin, Ohio)
Stephanie Senn, Kent State, Junior, 3.265 GPA, Criminal Justice/Psychology (Grand Island, N.Y.)
Kelsey Dinges, Miami, Senior, 3.38 GPA, Childhood Education (Smithton, Ill.)
Haley Walter, Miami, Junior, 4.00 GPA, Middle Childhood Education (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Courtney Zanotti, Miami, Senior, 3.93 GPA, Middle Childhood Education (North Royalton, Ohio)
Alex Elias, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Mathematics (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Nicole Gobbo, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.693 GPA, Marketing (Bartlett, Ill.)
Ashley Neubeck, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.858 GPA, Accountancy (Lindenhurst, Ill.)
Gwen Sabo, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.756 GPA, Accountancy (Alton, Ill.)
Carly Manso, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.971 GPA, Business Administration (Vernon Hills, Ill.)
Kirsten Catloth, Toledo, Senior, 3.934 GPA, Elementary Education (Saginaw, Mich.)
Alexis Tice, Toledo, Senior, 3.918 GPA, Communications (Palatine, Ill.)
Mackenzie Barber, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Secondary Education (Rochester, Mich.)
Rachel Chaney, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.92 GPA, Occupational Therapy (Shelby Township, Mich.)
Ariana Donahue, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.90 GPA, General Psychology (Lapeer, Mich.)
Nicole Hatcliffe, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.43 GPA, Public Relations (Bury, England)
Stephanie Heber, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.69 GPA, Health Education (Rochester Hills, Mich.)
Lindsey Lee, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.67 GPA, Exercise Science (Midland, Mich.)
Irene Young, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.86 GPA, Marketing (Troy, Mich.)
2014 MAC Women’s Volleyball Distinguished Student-Athletes (23):
Julia Smagacz, Akron, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Integrated Language Arts (Libertyville, Ill.)
Hayley Benson, Ball State, R-Junior, 3.905 GPA, Marketing (Hilliard, Ohio)
Sabrina Mangapora, Ball State, R-Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Pre-Med Preparation (Canfield, Ohio)
Jenna Spadafora, Ball State, Junior, 3.412 GPA, Journalism (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Kati Vasalakis, Ball State, Junior, 3.819 GPA, Communication Studies (Yorktown, Ind.)
Erica Fullenkamp, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.00 GPA, Education (Minster, Ohio)
Megan Lipski, Buffalo, Junior, 3.526 GPA, Business (Louisville, KY)
Kaitlyn McIntyre, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.90 GPA, Exercise Science (Beaver Dam, Wis.)
Jill Briner, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 4.00 GPA, Accounting (Oak Park, Ill.)
Corynne Smith, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.96 GPA, Accounting (Norwalk, Ohio)
Bridget Wilhelm, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.74 GPA, Advertising (Euclid, Ohio)
Sarah Chaney, Miami, Senior, 3.76 GPA, Psychology (Middletown, Ohio)
Paige Hill, Miami, Sophomore, 3.65 GPA, Speech Pathology & Audiology (Massillon, Ohio)
Jenny Ingle, Miami, Junior, 3.74 GPA, Gerontological Studies (Ludlow Falls, Ohio)
Meg Riley, Miami, Senior, 3.97 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (St. Louis, Mo.)
Jenna Radtke, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.218 GPA, undecided (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)
Mackenzie Roddy, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.945 GPA, Business Management (San Bernardino, Calif.)
Meredith Ashy, Ohio, Junior, 3.292 GPA, Pre Early Childhood (Louisville, Ky.)
Karin Bull, Ohio, Junior, 3.500 GPA, Environment Health Science/Occupational Hygiene & Safe (Bloomington, Minn.)
Abby Gilleland, Ohio, Junior, 3.749 GPA, Pre Sport Management (Bull Valley, Ill.)
Kelly Lamberti, Ohio, Senior, 3.717 GPA, Integrated Mathematics (Cary, Ill.)
Alysia Baznik, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Pre-Special Education: Learning Disability/Cognitive Impairments, Elementary Age (Naperville, Ill.)
Lexie Pawlik, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.54 GPA, Early Childhood Education (Granger, Ind.)
2014 MAC Football Distinguished Student-Athletes (49):
Andrew Bohan, Akron, Junior, 3.408 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Avon Lake, Ohio)
Zach Guiser, Akron, R-Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science/Physical Therapy (Fayette City, Pa.)
Kyle Pohl, Akron, Junior, 3.531 GPA, Exercise Science/Physical Therapy (Farmersville, Ohio)
Robert Stein, Akron, Junior, 3.786 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Jacob Richard, Ball State, Senior, 3.619 GPA, Marketing (Weston, Conn.)
Darnell Smith, Ball State, Junior, 3.371 GPA, Marketing (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Zac Bartman, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.84 GPA, Mathematics (Mansfield, Ohio)
Joe Davidson, Bowling Green, Redshirt Freshman, 3.94 GPA, Finance (Findlay, Ohio)
Nate Locke, Bowling Green, Redshirt Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Psychology (Canton, Ohio)
Gabe Martin, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.33 GPA, Marketing (Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Chris Pohlman, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.86 GPA, Engineering Technology (Delphos, Ohio)
Ben Steward, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.68 GPA, Pre-Exercise Science (Holt, Mich.)
Tyler Tate, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.97 GPA, Exercise Science (Carroll, Ohio)
Tyler Grassman, Buffalo, Junior, 3.71 GPA, Business Administration (Columbus, Ohio)
Jake Silas, Buffalo, Senior, 3.42 GPA, Computer Engineering (Portland, Mich.)
Lee Skinner, Buffalo, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Business Administration (Dayton, Ohio)
Ron Willoughby, Buffalo, Junior, 3.30 GPA, Social Science Interdisciplinary (Avon Lake, Ohio)
Ron Coluzzi, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.58 GPA, Marketing (Naperville, Ill.)
Mike Kinville, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.90 GPA, Sport Management (Northville, Mich.)
Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.57 GPA, Psychology (Algoma, Wis.)
Joe Ostman, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.67 GPA, Marketing (St. Ignace, Mich.)
Cooper Rush, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.93 GPA, Actuarial Science (Charlotte, Mich.)
Lincoln Hansen, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.33 GPA, Management & Psychology (Omaha, Neb.)
Dylan Mulder, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.84 GPA, Accounting (Saline, Mich.)
Nick Cuthbert, Kent State, Junior, 3.95 GPA, Criminal Justice (Chesterland, Ohio)
Matt Dellinger, Kent State, Junior, 3.74 GPA, Applied Conflict Management (Clarkston, Mich.)
Nate Holley, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.32 GPA, Physical Education (Toledo, Ohio)
Nick Holley, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.49 GPA, Finance (Toledo, Ohio)
Jordan Italiano, Kent State, Junior, 3.98 GPA, Chemistry/Pre-Med (Canfield, Ohio)
Casey Pierce, Kent State, Senior, 3.21 GPA, Sport & Recreation Management (Parma, Ohio)
Nate Vance, Kent State, Senior, 3.67 GPA, Sports Administration (Stow, Ohio)
Kent Kern, Miami, Junior, 3.70 GPA, Kinesiology and Premedical Studies (Toledo, Ohio)
Ryan Brown, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.67 GPA, Business Administration (Elburn, Ill.)
Michael Gegner, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.66 GPA, Health/Systems Engineering (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Drew Hare, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.63 GPA, Business Leadership & Mgmt. (O’Fallon, Mo.)
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.25 GPA, Marketing (St. Louis, Mo.)
Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)
Josh Kristoff, Ohio, Senior, 3.757 GPA, Coaching Education (Pickerington, Ohio)
Kurt Laseak, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.792 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Mentor, Ohio)
Troy Mangen, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.898 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Union, Ohio)
Quentin Poling, Ohio, Redshirt Freshman, 3.934 GPA, Pre-Exercise Physiology (Spencerville, Ohio)
Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo, Senior, 3.70 GPA, Education (Hilliard, Ohio)
Greg Mancz, Toledo, Senior, 3.57 GPA, Finance/MBA (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Logan Woodside, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.51 GPA, Marketing (Frankfort, Ky.)
Blake Frohnapfel, UMass, Grad Student, 3.82 GPA, Masters Business/Sport Mgmt. (Stafford, Va.)
Matt Sparks, UMass, Junior, 3.76 GPA, Civil Engineering (Mililani, Hawaii)
Justin Currie, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.55 GPA, Criminal Justice (Big Rapids, Mich.)
J. Schroeder, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.39 GPA, Political Science/Public Law (Columbus, Ohio)
Zach Terrell, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.72 GPA, Finance (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
