CLEVELAND, Ohio – Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes will be presented with the Medal of Excellence Award during the 2025 Honors Dinner Ceremony at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower as part of MAC Spring Meetings on Thursday, May 29th.
The Medal of Excellence is presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.
“These Medal of Excellence recipients truly embody what it means to be a MAC student-athlete,” said MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. “Their accomplishments in the classroom and in competition, along with their leadership and community involvement, reflect their outstanding character and dedication. We are honored to recognize them and the meaningful difference they make both on campus and beyond.”
To receive the Medal of Excellence Award, student-athletes must have participated at the varsity level in a Conference-sponsored sport, maintained a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA, and demonstrated excellence in athletics, leadership, and service. Honorees are selected by their respective institutions.
2025 Medal of Excellence Award Winners
Akron
Bennet Adler, Football, Accounting, 3.66 GPA
Alexis Campbell, Softball, Biomedical Engineering, 3.95 GPA
Ball State
Braxton Kuntz, Golf, Finance, 3.96 GPA
Jenelle Rogers, Track & Field, Interior Design, 3.94 GPA
Bowling Green
Darin Hudak, Men’s Golf, Finance, 3.94 GPA
Amy Velasco, Women’s Basketball, Phys. Ed/Health Ed, 4.00 GPA
Buffalo
Cole French, Wrestling, History, 3.65 GPA
Maria Futey, Volleyball, Exercise Science, 3.87 GPA
Central Michigan
Alex Cramer, Wrestling, Computer Science, 3.93 GPA
Allie Korba, Volleyball, Political Science, 3.86 GPA
Eastern Michigan
Logan Hugo, Baseball, Finance, 3.87 GPA
Raisa Boris, Gymnastics, Elementary Education, 3.92 GPA
Kent State
Jordan Gilkison, Men’s Golf, Business Analytics, 3.92 GPA
Alisa Arthur, Women’s Soccer, General Business, 3.95 GPA
Miami
Zach Bann, Men’s Swimming, Sport Leadership & Management, 3.79 GPA
Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek, Women’s Tennis, Business, 3.82 GPA
Northern Illinois
Evan Buss, Football, Mechanical Engineering, 3.90 GPA
Madison Mathews, Softball, Higher Education and Student Affairs, 4.00 GPA
Ohio
Miles Fleming, Football, Health & Wellness in Sport & Performing Arts, 3.68 GPA
Kelsi Harris, Cross Country/Track & Field, Psychology, 3.71 GPA
Toledo
Caden Konczak, Baseball, Information Systems, 3.96 GPA
Samantha Mikonowicz, Women’s Basketball, General Studies, 4.00 GPA
Western Michigan
Anton Arzhankin, Men’s Tennis, Computer Science, 3.87 GPA
Logan Case, Volleyball, French, 4.00 GPA
