Football

2021 Football Academic All-MAC Team Announced

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference announced Tuesday the 2021 Football Academic All-MAC Team. A total of 222 student-athletes were named to this year’s squad.
 
Eastern Michigan led the way with 26 student-athletes on this year’s team. Northern Illinois followed behind with 24 honorees, while Ball State and Toledo each had 22 selections.
 
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.
 
Akron (17)
1. Ethan Slike, So. (R), Financial Management, 3.961 GPA
2. Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Jr. (R), Sport Science/Coaching, 3.914 GPA
3. Kyle Bauman, So. (R), Emergency Management & Homeland Security, 3.793 GPA
4. Charles Amankwaa, Jr., Organizational Supervision, 3.697 GPA
5. Ronan Chambers,  Fr. (R), Financial Management, 3.687 GPA
6. Zach DiLaurio, So. (R), Accounting, 3.684 GPA
7. Tony Georges, Fr. (R), Finance, 3.644 GPA
8. Julian Richardson, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
9. Logan Hawkins, So. (R), Sport Management, 3.553 GPA
10. Nate Williams, Fr. (R), Business Administration, 3.553 GPA
11. Blake Hester, Fr. (R), Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.538 GPA
12. Corey Thomas, Fr. (R), Marketing, 3.416 GPA
13. Alex Robarge, Fr. (R), Civil Engineering, 3.361 GPA
14. Shawn Naim, Fr. (R), Biology, 3.354 GPA
15. Kyle Romenick, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.347 GPA
16. Xavior Gray, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.254 GPA
17. Michael Mathison, So., Marketing, 3.216 GPA
 
Ball State (22)
1. Chris Agyemang, Gr., Business Administration, 3.436 GPA
2. Christian Albright, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.667 GPA
3. Curtis Blackwell, Post-Bachelor, Business Administration, 3.747 GPA
4. Brock Burns, Gr., Selling Sales Management, 4.00 GPA
5. Jake Chanove, Sr., Finance, 3.21 GPA
6. Clayton Coll, Jr., Biology, 3.774 GPA
7. Bryce Cosby, Sr., Psychological Science, 3.433 GPA
8. Jimmy Daw, Gr., Business Administration, 3.381 GPA
9. Ben Egenolf, Sr., Construction Management, 3.947 GPA
10. Anthony Ekpe, Gr., Business Administration, 3.733 GPA
11. Trevor Hohlt, Gr., Business Administration, 3.333 GPA
12. Will Jones, Gr., Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
13. Jacob Lewis, So., Economics, 3.845 GPA
14. Ryan Lezon, So., Professional Selling, 3.353 GPA
15. Cole Pearce, Jr., Geography, 3.50 GPA
16. Drew Plitt, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.619 GPA
17. Jack Sape, Sr., Business Administration, 3.511 GPA
18. Dylan Seiler, Jr., Biology, 3.919 GPA
19. Nathan Snyder, Gr., Business Administration, 3.546 GPA
20. Anthony Todd, Gr., Business Administration, 3.70 GPA
21. JT Wahee, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.567 GPA
22. Jordan Williams, Gr., Accounting, 3.80 GPA
 
Bowling Green (14)
1. Darren Anders, Jr., Management, 3.375 GPA
2. Dontrez Brown, So, Pre-Social Work, 3.491 GPA
3. James Carolan, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.394 GPA
4. Matthew Fortner, R-Fr., Pre-Visual Communication Tech, 3.909 GPA
5. Levi Gazarek, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.312 GPA
6. Demetrius Hardamon, Jr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.476 GPA
7. Brock Horne, So., Construction Management & Technology, 3.871 GPA
8. Matt McDonald, Sr., Sport Management, 3.383 GPA
9. Jordan Murphy, Sr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.434 GPA
10. Matt Naranjo, Sr., Aviation Studies, 3.251 GPA
11. Nate Needham, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.823 GPA
12. Austin Osborne, Jr., Master of Education (Sport Admin), 4.00 GPA
13. Jordan Porter, So., Pre-Business Administration, 3.588 GPA
14. Malone VanGorder, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.282 GPA
 
Buffalo (19)
1. Tajay Ahmed, Junior, Business Administration, 3.202 GPA
2. Jackson Balter, Junior, Business Administration, 3.349 GPA
3. Trevor Borland, Sophomore, History, 3.537 GPA
4. Evan Davis, Junior, Criminology, 3.27 GPA
5. Deondre Doiron, R-Freshman, History, 3.464 GPA
6. Shaun Dolac, Sophomore, Criminology, 3.632 GPA
7. Evan Finegan, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.459 GPA
8. Jake Fuzak, R-5th Year, English, 3.244 GPA
9. Evan Gantley, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.647 GPA
10. Cory Gross, Junior, Legal Studies, 3.426 GPA
11. Dominic Johnson, R-5th Year, Educational Studies, 3.697 GPA
12. Jack Klenk, R-5th Year, International Trade, 3.804 GPA
13. Alex McNulty, Junior, Biological Studies, 3.698 GPA
14. Jake Molinich, R-5th Year, Geography, 3.218 GPA
15. Bence Polgar, Sophomore, History, 3.432 GPA
16. Dom Polizzi, Sophomore, History, 3.729 GPA
17. Alain Schaerer, Junior, Sociology, 3.371 GPA
18. Kyle Vantrease, Senior, Geography, 3.378 GPA
19. Keith Woetzel, Graduate Student, Finance, 3.667 GPA
 
Central Michigan (10)
1. Hunter Buczkowski, Sr., Health and Physical Education, 3.32 GPA
2. Luke Elzinga, R-Fr., Accounting, 3.37 GPA
3. Tyden Ferris, Jr., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
4. Cory Gildersleeve, R-Fr., Exercise Science, 3.45 GPA
5. Luke Goedeke, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.74 GPA
6. Cade Klimczak, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.55 GPA
7. Gage Kreski, Sr., Master of Science- Exercise Physiology, 3.70 GPA
8. Alonzo McCoy, Sr., Master’s in Sport Administration, 3.90 GPA
9. Bernhard Raimann, Jr., Master's of Science in Administration, 3.80 GPA
10. Justin Whiteside, R-Fr., Health and Physical Education, 3.20 GPA
 
Eastern Michigan (26)
1. Darius Boone Jr, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
2. Ben Bryant, Sr., Business Administration, 3.57 GPA
3. Matthew Buschman, So., Finance, 3.53 GPA
4. Jordan Crawford, Jr., Communication, 3.29 GPA
5. Dylan Drummond, Jr., Finance, 3.69 GPA
6. Samson Evans, So., Marketing, 3.97 GPA
7. Jere Getzinger, So., Business Administration, 3.76 GPA
8. Alex Howie, Supply Chain Management, 3.27 GPA
9. Preston Hutchinson, Jr., Business Administration, 4.00 GPA
10. Marcellus Johnson, So., Construction Management, 3.42 GPA
11. Tanner Knue, So., Computer Science, 3.76 GPA
12. Jimi McAdams, So. Sport Management, 3.46 GPA
13. Freddie McGee III, Sr., Sport Management, 3.49 GPA
14. Alex Merritt, So., Finance, 3.62 GPA
15. Thomas Odukoya, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.61 GPA
16. Jarrett Paul, Jr., Communication, 3.35 GPA
17. TJ Peavy, So., Communication, 3.20 GPA
18. Will Racely, So., Marketing, 3.36 GPA
19. Chad Ryland, Jr., Supply Chain Management, 3.74 GPA
20. Mike Smith Jr., Sr., Sport Management, 3.35 GPA
21. DJ Smith, So., Aviation, 3.86 GPA
22. Carter Stager, Jr., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.47 GPA
23. I’Shawn Stewart, Jr., Communication, 3.33 GPA
24. Dylan Summers, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.82 GPA
25. Mike Van Hoeven, Sr. Communication, 3.96 GPA
26. Jalen Weathers, Economics, 3.33 GPA
27. Dimitri Douglas, Jr, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.89 GPA

 
Kent State (14)
1. Sam Allan, Grad., Sports Administration, 3.65 GPA
2. Dean Clark, Jr., Business Management, 3.73 GPA
3. Marquez Cooper, So., Phys. Ed, 3.434 GPA
4. Dustin Crum, Grad., Sports Admin, 3.378 GPA
5. Brad George, Jr., Hospitality Mgmt, 3.70 GPA
6. Adin Huntington, So., Exercise Science, 3.32 GPA
7. Daniel Johnson, Sr., Sociology, 3.40 GPA
8. Hayden Junker, Jr., Construction Mgmt, 3.48 GPA
9. Marcellus Marshall, So., Construction, 3.67 GPA
10. AJ Musolino, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.34 GPA
11. Jabbar Price, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.2 GPA
12. KJ Sherald, Grad., Sport Admin, 3.27 GPA
13. Isaac Vance, Grad., Sport/Rec Mgmt, 3.94 GPA
14. Xavier Williams, Grad., Sport Admin, Grad, 3.33 GPA
 
Miami (18)
1. David Redding, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.65 GPA
2. Jalen Walker, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.48 GPA
3. Chris Cavalaris, So., Marketing, 3.48 GPA
4. Kam Butler, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.32 GPA
5. AJ Mayer, So., Kinesiology, 3.4 GPA
6. Brett Gabbert, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.35 GPA
7. Brendan Beattie, So., Information Systems and Analytics, 3.28 GPA
8. Austin Ertl, So., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
9. Ben Jackson, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.28 GPA
10. Matt Salopek, So., Finance, 3.5 GPA
11. Sam Vaughan, So., Supply Chain and Operations Management, 3.35 GPA
12. Anthony Collier, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.25 GPA
13. Kevin Davis, So., Business, 3.33 GPA
14. Rusty Feth, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.28 GPA
15. Dominique Robinson, Sr., Psychology, 3.85 GPA
16. Ryan Newton, Sr., Integrated Social Studies Education, 3.24 GPA
17. Dominic Nadone, So., Finance, 4.0 GPA
18. Mac Hippenhammer, Jr. Sociology, 3.71 GPA
 
Northern Illinois (24)
1. Erik Abrell, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.976 GPA
2. Braxton Chapman, Jr., Exercise Physiology (Grad), 3.667 GPA
3. Ivan Davis, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.587 GPA
4. Lance Deveaux Jr., Sr. (6), Sport Management (Grad), 3.734 GPA
5. Billy Dozier, Fr. (2), Sport Management, 3.21 GPA
6. Jay Ducker, Fr. (2), Health Sciences, 3.492 GPA
7. Leif Engstrand, Fr.-R, History, 3.738 GPA
8. Matt Ference, Sr., Finance (Grad), 3.524 GPA
9. Miles Joiner, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.557 GPA
10. Michael Kennedy, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.78 GPA
11. J.J. Lippe, Fr.-R, Leadership & Management, 3.686 GPA
12. Pierce Oppong, Fr. (2), Mechanical Engineering, 3.917 GPA
13. Brayden Patton, Sr.-R, Sport Management (Grad), 3.933 GPA
14. Nolan Potter, So.-R, Organizational/Corporate Communications, 3.253 GPA
15. Clint Ratkovich, Sr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.734 GPA
16. Nick Rattin, So., Finance, 3.589 GPA
17. Tyrice Richie, Sr.-R, Sport Management, 3.288 GPA
18. Liam Soraghan, Jr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.2 GPA
19. Tristen Tewes, Fr.-R, Environmental Studies, 3.903 GPA
20. Raishein Thomas, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.7 GPA
21. Messiah Travis, Fr.-R, Sport Management, 3.345 GPA
22. Cole Tucker, Jr.-R, Digital Marketing (Grad), 3.555 GPA
23. Jacob Waskow, Fr. (2), Undecided, 3.645 GPA
24. Logan Zschernitz, Fr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.318 GPA
 
Ohio (16)
1. Christophe Atkinson, R-So., Exercise Physiology, 3.606 GPA
2. James Bostic, R-Sr., Undecided, 3.310 GPA
3. Philip Cole, R-Jr., Marketing, 3.463 GPA
4. Denzel Daxon, R-Jr., Physical Activity & Sport Coaching, 3.214 GPA
5. Bryce Houston, R-Jr., Finance & International Business, 3.572 GPA
6. Stephen Johnson, R-Sr., MS in Management, 3.555 GPA
7. Kyle Kelly, R-So., Business Pre-Law, 3.462 GPA
8. Aiden Malenchek, R-So., Engineering Technology and Management, 3.267 GPA
9. Jake Neatherton, R-Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3. 766 GPA
10. Bryce Ramer, R-Jr., Accounting/ Finance, 3.386 GPA
11. Kurtis Rourke, R-So., Communication Studies, 3.734 GPA
12. Nick Sink, R-5th, MS in Management, 3.289 GPA
13. Dylan Stevens, R-Fr., Entrepreneurship, 3.667 GPA
14. Parker Titsworth, R-So., Finance, 3.596 GPA
15. Tristian Vandenberg, R-So., Business Pre-Law/Accounting, 3.684 GPA
16. Alex Wolff, R-5th, Coaching Education, 3.640 GPA
 
Toledo (22)
1. Maxen Hook, Fr., 4.000, Pre-Business
2. Sean Mills, Sr., 4.000, MBA
3. Josh Recker,Fr. (R), 3.955, Mechanical Engineering
4. Bailey Flint, Sr., 3.945, Masterof Liberal Studies (Theater)
5. Judge Culpepper, So., 3.866, History
6. Tycen Anderson, Sr., 3.777, MBA
7. Bryce Harris, Sr., 3.765, Graduate School - Counselor Education
8. Tyler Long, So., 3.684, Construction Engineering
9. Drew Rosi, Sr., 3.667, MBA
10. Bryant Koback, Jr., 3.557, MBA
11. Vitaliy Gurman, Sr., 3.524, Graduate School - Recreation and Leisure Studies
12. Danzel McKinley-Lewis, Sr., 3.521, MBA
13. Zachary Ford,Jr., 3.500, MBA
14. Adam Beale, So., 3.498, Mechanical Engineering
15. Alex Enders, Fr. (R), 3.493, Mechanical Engineering
16. Carter Bradley, So., 3.425, Interdisciplinary Studies
17. Nate Bauer, So., 3.418, Marketing
18. Mitchell Berg,Jr., 3.344, Marketing
19. ThomasCluckey,So., 3.295, Mechanical Engineering
20. VinnySciury, Fr., 3.290, Criminal Justice
21. Justin Stephens,Fr. (R), 3.284, Computer Science & Engineering
22. D'Andre Ragin,Fr. (R), 3.212, Criminal Justice
 
Western Michigan (20)
1. Mitch Bartol, Freshman, Pre-Finance,4.0 GPA
2. Harrison Taylor, R-Junior, Business Administration, 4.0 GPA
3. Anthony Torres, Senior Accountancy, 3.99 GPA
4. Michael Caliendo, Senior, Biological Sciences, 3.88 GPA
5. Jake Moertl, Junior, Accountancy, 3.86 GPA
6. Eric Wenzel, R-Freshman, Accountancy, 3.83 GPA
7. Boone Bonnema, R-Freshman, Finance, 3.78 GPA
8. Therran Coleman, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
9. Bryce Nunnelly, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
10. Wesley French, Senior, Spirtuality, Culture & Health, 3.72 GPA
11. Mark Brooks, Senior, Integrated Supply Management, 3.70 GPA
12. Dylan Deatherage, R-Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.64 GPA
13. Jaxson Kincaide, Senior, Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
14. Ken Aguirre, Senior, Youth & Community Development, 3.50 GPA
15. Trevor Campbell, R-Junior, Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
16. Parker Sampson, Senior, Sport Management, 3.50 GPA
17. Addison West, R-Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.44 GPA
18. Ryan Kilburg, Freshman, Exercise Science, 3.41 GPA
19. Adam Vandervest, Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.40 GPA
20. Brett Borske, Senior, Business Administration, 3.35 GPA