Cleveland, Ohio -- Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes will be presented with the Medal of Excellence Award during the 2023 Honors Dinner Ceremony at the Metropolitan at The 9 Hotel as part of MAC Spring Meetings on Thursday, June 1st.
The Medal of Excellence is an award presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.
“The individuals selected for the Medal of Excellence have distinguished themselves academically, athletically, and through demonstrated service and leadership," said MAC Commissioner, Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. “These men and women have earned this award through dedication, perseverance and hard work. I congratulate those selected and thank them for their contributions to their institution and the Conference."
To be honored with the Medal of Excellence Award, student-athletes had to participate on the varsity level in a conference sponsored sport and shown evidence of academic success with a minimum 3.50 accumulative grade-point average, exhibited athletics excellence, leadership and service. Selection of the recipients was made by each MAC institution.
2023 Medal of Excellence Award Winners
Akron:
Nicolas Arrivo, Baseball, MSM Supply Chain Management, 3.53 GPA
Weronika Gorecka, W Swim & Dive, Strategic and Organizational Communication, 3.75 GPA
Ball State:
Noah Berryman, M Swim & Dive, Political Science / Economics, 3.61 GPA
Megan Teter, Gymnastics, Biochemistry / Pre-Medicine, 3.70 GPA
Bowling Green:
Gage Schenk, Baseball, Master of Accountancy, 4.00 GPA
Zaresha Neal, W Track & Field, Master of Business Administration, 4.00 GPA
Buffalo:
Olivia DeBortoli, Volleyball / W Basketball, Biological Sciences, 3.95 GPA
Giuseppe Hoose, Wrestling, Environmental Engineering, 3.77 GPA
Central Michigan:
Robert Stuart, Football, Masters of Science in Neuroscience, 4.00 GPA
Hannah DeMers, Gymnastics, Applied Arts in Health Administration, 3.88 GPA
Eastern Michigan:
Chevonne Wheeler, W Track & Field, Exercise Science and Physiology, 4.00 GPA
Luke Russo, Baseball, Marketing, 3.67 GPA
Kent State:
Kody Komara, Wrestling, Masters of Sport Administration, 3.80 GPA
Rachel DeCavitch, Gymnastics, Communication Studies, 3.60 GPA
Miami:
Riley Coyne, Softball, Master of Gerontological Studies, 3.88 GPA
Jalen Walker, Football, Master of Sport Leadership & Management, 3.65 GPA
NIU:
Liam Soraghan, Football, Master in Business Administration, 3.77 GPA
Natalie Hamp, Gymnastics, Kinesiology, 3.99 GPA
Ohio:
Bryce Houston, Football, Finance, 3.50 GPA
Alyssa Christian, W Cross Country/Track & Field, Psychology, 3.96 GPA
Toledo:
JT Shumate, M Basketball, Education in Middle Childhood Education, 3.84 GPA
Erin Hunt, Softball, Master of Public Health, 4.00 GPA
Western Michigan:
Peter Kuszynski, Men’s Tennis, Finance, 3.76 GPA
Hannah Sargent, W Soccer, Aerospace Engineering, 3.88 GPA
