Following each season from the fall sports schedule, any student 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. The selection for the Distinguished Scholar Athlete included all student-athletes that were recognized as All-MAC selections and Academic All-MAC selections from their respective sport, along with maintaining a 3.50 GPA and above. First-year students, junior college transfers and graduate transfers in their first year of residence were not eligible for the award.

Men’s Cross Country
Scott Loforte, Buffalo, Junior, 3.938, Civil Engineering
Armani Merlino, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.932, Computer Science
Adam Rzentkowski, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.940, Finance
Chris Devaney, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000, Economics
Anthony Camerieri, Miami, Junior, 3.670, Kinesiology
Sean Torpy, Miami, Senior, 3.920, Kinesiology
Jacob Harris, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.743, Exercise Science
 
Women’s Cross Country
Lindsey Scarton, Akron, Senior, 3.924, Physical Therapy
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Freshman, 4.000, Exercise Science
Katerina Shuble, Bowling Green, Junior, 4.000, Architecture
Carmen Riano, Miami, Sophomore, 3.750, Bioengineering
Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.819, History
Rebecca McNamee, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.830, Social Work
 
Football
Curtis Blackwell, Ball State, Senior, 3.695, Business Administration
Anthony Ekpe, Ball State, Grad, 3.556, MBA (grad school)
Drew Plitt, Ball State, R-Senior, 3.567, MBA-Finance (grad school)
Alex McNulty, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.7 GPA, Biology and Physics
Chad Ryland, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.79, Supply Chain Management
Brayden Patton, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.0, Sport Management (M.S.)
Kyle Pugh, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.8, Sport Management (M.S.)
Austin Conrad, Ohio, R-Sr., 3.553, Business Analytics
Brett Kitrell, Ohio, Senior, 3.796, Marketing,
Bryce Harris, Toledo, Sr., 3.765, Master‘s in school counseling
Michael Caliendo, Western Michigan, Sr., 3.92, Biological Sciences (Master’s)
 
Men’s Basketball 
Loren Cristian Jackson, Akron, Graduate Student, Master’s Sports Science, 3.90 GPA
Ben Vander Plas, Ohio, R-Junior, Sports Administration, 4.0 GPA
Spencer Littleson, Toledo, Graduate Student, Business Administration, 3.750 GPA
 
Women’s Basketball 
Kadie Hempfling, Bowling Green, Junior, Psychology, 3.868
Molly Davis, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.89
Katie Shumate, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.600, Biology
Peyton Scott, Miami, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.73
Chelby Koker, NIU, Sophomore, Health Science-Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.938
Taylor Williams, Western Michigan, Redshirt Freshman, Biomedical Sciences, 3.54
 
Gymnastics
Sierra DeMarinis, Central Michigan, Junior, Biology Major, 3.89
Hannah DeMers, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Health Administration Major, 3.84
Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Communication, 3.81
Caitlin Satler, Eastern Michigan, Junior, Biology, 3.87
Rachel DeCavitch, Kent State, Sophomore, Communication Studies, 3.7
Abby Fletcher, Kent State, Senior, Fashion Merchandising, 3.896
Natalie Hamp, NIU, Sophomore, 4.0, Kinesiology
Payton Murphy, Western Michigan, So., Nursing, 4.00
 
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Ben Chatwin, Miami, Junior, Biochemistry, 3.62
Fitz Miller, Miami, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, 3.50
Ryan Sego, Miami, Junior, Finance, 3.68
Spencer Klinsky, Miami, Senior, Biochemistry, 3.88
Arthur Cury, Missouri State, Junior, Corporate and Investment Finance, 3.60
Michael Hampel, Missouri State, Junior, General Studies, 3.72
Pawel Krawczyk,Missouri State, Junior, Computer Science, 3.72
John David Spence, Missouri State, Junior, Acting, 3.68
Adam Cernek, Southern Illinois, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, 3.97

Women’s Swimming & Diving
Andrea Fischer, Akron, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.593
Olivia Gardner, Akron, Junior, Business Administration, 3.880
Weronika Gorecka, Akron, Sophomore, Strategic and Organizational Communications, 3.576
Rachel Schiffli, Akron, Sophomore, Supply Chain/Operations Management, 3.786
Sarah Watson, Akron, Junior, Civil Engineering, 3.836
Daisy Platts, Bowling Green, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.846
Brittney Beetcher, Buffalo, Senior, Business Administration, 4.000 
Julia Boswell, Buffalo, Junior, Biology, 3.805 
Clarice Fisher, Buffalo, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.875 
Victoria Franz, Buffalo, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, 3.534 
Jillian Lawton, Buffalo, Senior, Occupational Therapy, 3.614 
Nicole Roitenberg, Buffalo, Senior, Health and Human Services, 3.992 
Olivia Sapio, Buffalo, Senior, Accounting, 3.769 
Bethany Berger, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.99 
Ali Staver, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Nursing, 3.72 
Camila Lins de Mello, Miami, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.88
Emma Fortman, Ohio, Sophomore, Business Analytics, 3.969
Katherine Garrity, Ohio, Senior, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 3.659
Kennedy Lovell, Toledo, Sophomore, English, 4.00
 
Wrestling
Drew Hildebrandt, Central Michigan, Senior, MA Business Administration, 3.90 GPA
Marcus Robinson, Cleveland St, R-Soph., Health Sciences Pre-Physician’s Assistant, 3.87 GPA
Peyton Mocco, Missouri, R-Soph., Industrial Engineering, 3.939
Noah Surtin, Missouri, Sophomore, Health Science, 3.842

Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Nuh Andu, Akron, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.580
Brandon Hochbein, Akron, Senior, Physical Education/Sport Science-Coaching, 3.76
Patrick Hazlitt, Buffalo, Senior, Business Administration, 3.516
Christopher Nowak, Buffalo, Senior, Business Administration, 3.813
Brandon Burke, Buffalo, Senior, Aerospace Engineering, 3.837
Jaron Meyer, Buffalo, Sophomore, Biomedical Studies, 3.880
Ronald Brandal, EMU, Redshirt sophomore, Social studies, 3.84 
Owen Day, EMU, Senior, Simulation, animation, and gaming, 3.63 
Chris Devaney, EMU, Redshirt sophomore, Business, 3.99 
Toby Gualter, EMU, Redshirt freshman, Sport management, 3.60 
Owen Richardson, EMU, Senior, Accounting, 3.70 

Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Sara Foster, Akron, Junior, Nursing, 3.853
Abby Helminiak, Akron, Junior (R), Elementary Education, 4.00 (grad)/3.773 (UG)
Ryen Draper, Bowling Green, Senior, Human Development & Family Studies, 3.510
Trinity Fowler, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Sport Management, 3.567
Jemeila Hunter, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.926
Zaresha Neal, Bowling Green, R-Junior, Supply Chain Management, 3.688
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science, 4.000
Katerina Shuble, Bowling Green, R-Sophomore, Architecture, 4.000
Marissa Dunn, CMU, Senior, recreation and event management, 3.92
Hayley Manners, CMU, Sophomore, undeclared, 3.85
Alyson Davis, EMU, Sophomore, Exercise science, 3.89 
Quintella Johnson, EMU, Senior, Sports performance and fitness entrepreneurship, 3.58 
Nina Ward, EMU, Junior, Psychology, 3.60 
Gabby Bailey, Kent State, Junior, 3.552, Exercise Science
Emily Akin, Miami, Junior, Primary Education PK-5, 3.65
Sarah Bruns, Miami, Senior, Marketing/Kinesiology and Health, 3.77
Victoria Robinson, NIU, Senior, Nursing, 3.591
Ashley Tutt, NIU, Junior, History, 3.819
Rayna Horner, Toledo, Jr., 3.808, Social Work
Emily Vining, Toledo, So., 3.957, Marketing

Field Hockey
Meghan Smart, App State, Senior, Communication Sciences & Disorders, 3.79
Friederike Stegen, App State, Junior, Marketing, 3.75
Veerle Van Heertum, App State, Senior, Graphic Design, 3.66
Audrey Tabor, Ball State, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.615
Emma Bressler, Kent State, Senior, Communication Studies, 3.538
Azure Fernsler, Kent State, Senior, Environmental Studies, 3.955
Clara Rodriguez Seto, Kent State, Senior, Psychology, 3.552
Noor Breedijk, Miami, Jr., Business Economics, 3.56
Allie Grace Joyner, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.78
Lexie Nugent, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.64
Isabelle Perese, Miami, So., Inclusive Special Education, 3.74
Luna Lopez, Longwood, Junior, Business, 3.57
Charlotte Wilm, Longwood, Senior, Business, 3.634
Jillian Shive, Ohio, Senior, Interior Architecture, 3.965
Leah Warren, Ohio, Senior, Political Science Pre-Law, 3.844
 
Men’s Soccer
Diogo Pacheco, Akron, Sr., Business Administration, 3.544
Daniel Strachan, Akron Sr., Business Administration, 3.653
Declan Watters, Akron, Jr. (R), Business Administration, 3.677
Chris Sullivan, Bowling Green, Senior, Finance, 3.94
Kevin Morris, West Virginia, Senior, Business Data Analytics, 4.0
Pau Jimenez Albelda, West Virginia, Senior, Sport Management, 3.54
Ike Swiger, West Virginia, Junior, Business, 3.76
Daniel Nimick, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Biomedical Sciences, 3.79
Mike Melaragni, Western Michigan, Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 4.00

Women’s Soccer
Tatiana Mason, Ball State, Junior, Exercise Science, 4.0 GPA
Lexy Smith, Ball State, Junior, Sociology, 3.651  GPA 
Lili Berg, Bowling Green, R-Sophomore, Psychology, 3.900  GPA
Jasmijn Dijsselhof, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.000 GPA
Audrey Shea, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Biology, 4.000 GPA
Emily Kelly, Buffalo, Junior, Communication, 3.833 GPA
Leah Wengender, Buffalo, Sophomore, Economics, 3.542 GPA
Gianna Yurchak, Buffalo, Senior, Occupational Therapy, 3.938 GPA
Maria Kaschalk, Central Michigan, Senior, Biomedical, Cellular and Molecular Biology, 3.72 GPA
Vital Kats, Kent State, Senior, Business Managment, 3.899 GPA
Morgan Collica, Ohio, Junior, Health Service Administration, 3.83 GPA
Emily Dahl, Western Michigan, Junior, Occupational Therapy, 3.65 GPA
Bailey Korhorn, Western Michigan, Senior., Accountancy, 3.91 GPA
Morgan Otteson, Western Michigan, Junior, Accountancy, 3.78 GPA

Volleyball
Taylor Sharrits, Akron, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.8 GPA
Kia Holder, Ball State, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.740 GPA
Petra Indrova, Bowling Green, So., International Business, 3.930 GPA
Hanna Laube, Bowling Green, Jr., History, 4.000 GPA
Katelyn Meyer, Bowling Green, Jr., Individualized Studies, 3.829 GPA
Alex Haffner, Kent State, R-Jr., Master of Business Administration, 3.887 GPA
Sarah Wojick, Miami, Sr., Strategic Communications/Interactive Media Studies, 3.62 GPA 
Lauren Park, Ohio, Jr., Communication Sciences & Disorders, 3.872 GPA  
Rachel Bontrager, Western Michigan, Sr., Elementary Professional Education, 3.71 GPA
Maggie King, Western Michigan, So., Child & Family Development, 3.94 GPA

Baseball
Zach Gilles, Central Michigan, Senior, MA Business Administration, 3.76
Mike Monahan, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.74 Management
Luke Albright, Kent State, Junior, Marketing, 3.577
Ben Carew, Kent State, Graduate, MBA, 3.775
Justin Miknis, Kent State, Sophomore, Business, 3.655 
Jake Dunham, Northern Illinois, Senior, Human Resource Management, 3.804
Chris Meyers, Toledo, Senior, Finance, 3.64
Connor Charping, Western Michigan, Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.87

Softball
Haley Dominique, Ball State, Grad., Public Administration Certificate, 4.000
Faith Hensley, Ball State, Junior, Premedical Preparation, 3.749
Stacy Payton, Ball State, Senior, Biology, 3.795
Madi McCoy, Bowling Green, R-Senior,, Intervention Specialist, 4.000
Alexis Matheney, Buffalo, Junior, Occupational Science, 3.718
Kaitlyn Miller, Kent State, Senior, Nursing, 3.836
Megan Turner, Kent State, Junior, Accounting, 3.738
Brooklyn Whitt, Kent State, Junior, Nursing, 4.000
Adriana Barlow, Miami, Junior, Sports Leadership & Management, 3.61
Riley Coyne, Miami, Junior, Psychology, 3.54
Mackenzie Moore, Miami, Senior, Kinesiology, 3.74
Brianna Pratt, Miami, Junior, Speech Pathology & Audiology, 3.79
Courtney Vierstra, Miami, Senior, Educational Psychology, 3.57
Katie Keller, NIU, Junior, Biology, 4.0
Katie Yun, Ohio, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.825
Dayna Denner, Toledo, Graduate, Business Administration, 3.810
Sydney Stefanick, Western Michigan, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.61

Men’s Golf
Cougar Collins, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Sport Management, 3.50 GPA
Cade Breitenstine, Kent State, Sophomore, Finance, 3.758 GPA
Josh Gilkison, Kent State, Senior, Marketing, 3.72 GPA
Julien Paltrinieri, Kent State, Junior, Finance, 3.90 GPA
Jared Wilson, Kent State, Junior, Computer Science, 3.942 GPA
Jordan Less, Northern Illinois, Senior, Leadership and Management, 4.0 GPA
 
Women’s Golf
Jennifer David, Akron, R-Freshman, Marketing,  3.588
Hadley Moritz, Ball State, Junior, Teaching, 3.977
Marissa Kirkwood, Kent State, Senior, Sport Admin, 3.82
Caley McGinty, Kent State, Sophomore, Communication Studies, 3.79
Kory Nielsen, Kent State, Senior, Middle Childhood Education, 3.93
Lauren Ingle, NIU, Senior, Nursing, 3.778
Jasmine Ly, NIU, Freshman (2nd Year), Business Administration, 3.982
 
Women’s Lacrosse
Alexis Kiefer, Akron, Freshman (R), Chemistry, 3.604
Sierra Savage, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Psychology, 4.00
Natalie Karlen, Central Michigan, Senior, Master of Science in Administration (Leadership), 3.95
Audrey Whiteside, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 3.94
Tyra Prince, Central Michigan, Senior, Master of Business Administration, 3.62
Brianna Hart, Central Michigan, Senior, Master of Business Administration,3.57
Jillian Baldwin, Central Michigan, Junior, Exercise Science: Kinesiology, 3.52
Abby Jones, Kent State, Junior, Integrated Health Studies, 3.871
Madison Rapier, Kent State, Junior, Integrated Health Studies, 3.708 
Jordan Anderson, Robert Morris, Sophomore, Undeclared, 3.85
Maddie Burke, Robert Morris, Graduate, Accounting, 3.67
Kelly Colegrove, Robert Morris, Graduate, Org. Leadership, 3.97
Kelley Flynn, Robert Morris, Senior, Nursing, 3.78
Mackenzie Gandy, Robert Morris, Graduate, Org. Leadership, 3.93
Melanie Gandy, Robert Morris, Graduate, Org. Leadership, 3.87
Shea McArdle, Robert Morris, Graduate, MBA, 3.67
Clio Kerr, Robert Morris, Graduate, Biology, 3.64
Colleen Tifft, Robert Morris, Sophomore, Engineering, 3.94

Men’s Tennis
Chris Adams, Ball State, Senior, Accounting, 4.0
Kristopher Ortega, NIU, RS Junior, Finance, 3.706
Bor Schweiger Muzar, NIU, Senior, Business Administration, 3.734
Thawin Suksathaporn, Toledo, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, 3.53
Jannik Opitz, Western Michigan, Senior, Applied Statistics (Grad), 4.00
Peter Kuszynski, Western Michigan, Junior, Finance, 3.80
Fynn Lohse, Western Michigan, Junior, Business Analytics, 3.95
 
Women’s Tennis
Jessica Braun, Ball State, Sophomore, Logistics Supply Chain Management, 4.0
Emma Peeler, Ball State, Sophomore, Interior Design, 3.881
Marharita-Sophia Tavpash, Bowling Green, Senior, Financial Economics, 4.000
Pia Schwarz, Buffalo, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.803
Sloane Teske, Toledo, Sophomore, Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.52
Femke Tjon-A-Joe, Western Michigan, Junior, Business Law, 3.70
 
Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
Karlie Zumbro, Ball State, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.850
Ryen Draper, Bowling Green, Sr., Human Development & Family Studies, 3.562
Kasey Staley, Central Michigan, senior, integrative public relations, 3.63
Alyson Davis, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise science, 3.85
Kristine Bourg, Eastern Michigan, Graduate Student, Sport management, 3.56
Nina Ward, Eastern Michigan, Junior, Psychology, 3.75
Grace Tennant, Kent State, Senior, 3.814, Physical Education
Gabby Bailey, Kent State, Junior, 3.552, Exercise Science
Olivia Bechtel, Miami, Gr.-Sr., Kinesiology & Health 3.90
Faith Baxter, Miami, Jr., Chemistry/Pre-Med, 3.80
Gabby Cossio, Miami, So., Finance, 3.69
Sarah Bruns, Miami, Gr.-Sr., Kinesiology & Health, 3.78
Ashley Tutt, NIU, RS Junior, History, 3.804
Remy Amarteifio, NIU, RS Senior, Psychology, 3.85
Ashleigh Kitrell, Ohio, 5th, Coaching Education, 3.93.
Petronela Simiuc, Toledo, Sr., Grad-Liberal Studies, 3.720
Stephanie Sherman, Toledo, Sr., Bioengineering, 3.935
 
Men’s Outdoor Track and Field
Brandon Hochbein, Akron, Sr., Physical Education/Sport Science-Coaching, 3.950 
Robert Artrip, Akron, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.513 
Brandon Burke, Buffalo, Senior, Aerospace Engineering, 3.849
Zach Harkey, Eastern Michigan, Graduate Student, Clinical research administration, 3.50
Taige Bryant, Eastern Michigan, Graduate Student, Health administration, 3.73
Anthony Milliner, Kent State, Senior, 3.519, Human Development/Family Studies
Scott Benco, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.976, Physical Education
Quintin Cooks, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.960, Communication Studies
Charles Harders, Miami, Jr., Computer Engineering, 3.71
Sean Torpy, Miami, Gr.-Sr., Kinesiology, 3.80      
Sam Pearl, Miami, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.56
Luke Finnegan, Miami, Jr., Sport Leadership & Management, 3.66
Jake Bertelsen, Miami, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.81
Anthony Camerieri, Miami, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.71
Ryan Smith, Miami, So, Spanish/Finance, 3.70