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Football Academic All-MAC Team Announced

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the 2025 Football Academic All-MAC Team on Wednesday morning, celebrating the achievements of 233 student-athletes who have excelled both in competition and in the classroom.

Bowling Green topped the list with 33 honorees, followed by Eastern Michigan with 30 and Toledo with 23 student-athletes earning recognition.

The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team’s competitions during the season.
 
Akron (8)
1. Richard Benenge, So., Business Administration, 3.416
2. Joseph Castle, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.372
3. Bruno Dall, R-So., Sport Business, 3.412
4. Ben Finley, R-Sr., Business Interdisciplinary (MBA), 3.84
5. Max Mobley, R-So., Financial Management, 3.638
6. Daniel Nittoli, R-Fr., Business Administration, 3.293
7. Sean Patrick, R-Fr., Sport Coaching and Athletics Leadership, 3.263
8. Austin Wondolowski, R-So., Business Administration, 3.592
 
Ball State (18)
1. Jack Beebe, R-Senior, Business Administration, 3.567
2. Caden Britton, R-Junior, Business Information Systems, 3.456
3. Darin Conley, R-Sophomore, Business Administration, 3.922
4. Jackson Constantine, R-Senior, Accounting, 3.284
5 .Tristan Cook, R-Freshman, Exercise Science, 3.648
6 .Cole Earlewine, R-Sophomore, Professional Selling, 4.000
7. Eli Hohlt, R-Sophomore, Professional Selling, 3.526
8. Carson Holmer, R-Junior, Sports Administration, 3.438
9. Chris Hood, R-Junior, Hospitality, Innovation and Leadership, 3.711
10. Drew Hughes, R-Senior, Business Administration, 3.762
11. Isaac Lucas, R-Sophomore, Property Management, 3.487
12. Ben Marsh, R-Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.254
13. Cole Mosier, R-Junior, Criminal Justice, 3.381
14. Ty Robinson, R-Junior, Communication Studies, 3.316
15. Joey Stemler, R-Senior, Masters of Business Administration, 3.867
16. Cole Stumbaugh, R-Freshman, Finance, 3.957
17 .Maximus Webster, R-Sophomore, Finance, 4.000
18. Jackson Wiegold, R-Senior, Business Administration, 3.967
 
Bowling Green (33)
1. Collins Acheampong, So., Pre-Liberal Studies, 3.88
2. Brody Bolyn, Jr., Adolescence to Young Adult Education, 3.372
3. Evan Branch-Haynes, Sr., Individualized Studies, 3.213
4. Jake Burns, Gr., MBA, 3.70
5. MJ Cannon, Jr., Individualized Studies, 3.37
6. Blane Cleaver, Gr., MBA, 3.47
7. Justin Eklund, Jr., Communications, 3.246
8. Tunde Fatukasi, Sr., Liberal Studies, 3.23
9. Eriq George, Jr., Communications, 3.66
10. John Henderson, Sr., Economics, 3.29
11. Andrew Hines III, So., Computer Science, 3.42
12. Eli Jacon-Duffy, So., Pre-Nursing, 4.00
13. Leo Kemp, Jr., Individualized Studies, 4.00
14. Travis Kenner, Jr., Aviation Studies, 3.96
15. Andrew Kilfoyl, Sr., Individualized Studies, 3.837
16. Jackson Kleather, Jr., Health Science, 3.39
17. Gideon Lampron, Jr., Pre-Liberal Studies, 3.75
18. Zach Long, Gr., MBA, 3.86
19. Caden Marshall, So., Sport Management, 3.42
20. Jalen McClendon, Sr., Individualized Studies, 3.87
21. Jared Merk, So., Finance, 3.37
22. Allen Middleton, So., Individualized Studies, 3.82
23. TJ Nelson, So., Sales and Services Marketing, 3.46
24. AJ Odom, Jr., Marketing, 3.57
25. Nate Pabst, Gr., MBA, 3.48
26. Drew Pyne, Sr., Sport Management, 3.83
27. Brennan Ridley, So., Sport Management, 3.29
28. Alexis Sanchez, Jr., Individualized Studies, 3.68
29. Winn Sharp, So., Finance, 3.65
30. Pierce St. Geme, So., Finance, 3.71
31. Reis Stocksdale, Sr., Human Movement Sport Leisure Studies, 3.66
32. Chris Williams, Sr., Education, 3.525
33. PaSean Wimberly, Sr., Architecture, 3.64
 
Buffalo (17)
1. Messiah Burch, R-So., Health and Human Services, 3.527
2. Patrick Clacks III, R-Fr., Exercise Science, 3.277
3. Will Clark, R-Fr., Health and Human Services, 3.636
4. Dion Crawford, Jr., Business Administration, 3.341
5. Ronnell Davis, R-Fr., Health and Human Services, 3.341
6. Gio DeLeon, 6th, Management, 3.861
7. Jerrod Gentry, 5th, Business Administration, 3.88
8. Nik McMillan, R-Jr., Criminology, 3.207
9. Red Murdock, Sr., Education Studies, 3.75
10. Jordan Owens, R-Sr., Business Administration, 3.216
11. Junior Poyser, R-So., Psychology, 3.403
12. Shamar Riser-Pressley, R-Fr., Psychology, 3.426
13. Andrew Schnackenberg, 6th, Education Studies, 3.80
14. Carson Selee, 5th, Economics, 3.256
15. Tristan Souza, 6th, Communication, 3.365
16. Kobe Stewart, R-Sr., Political Science, 3.21
17. Malin White, Gr., Business Analytics, 3.733
 
Central Michigan (13)
1. Jamari Allen, R-So., Undeclared, 3.31
2. Lawai’a Brown, Sr., Entrepreneurship, 3.85
3. Dakota Cochran, Sr., Sport Management, 3.61
4. Michael Heldman, Sr., MBA, 3.88
5. Jacob Kaminski, Jr., Finance, 3.71
6. Jordan Kwiatkowski, Sr., Sport Management, 3.49
7. Luis Martinez, Sr., Business Administration, 3.28
8. Tommy McIntosh, Jr., Business Administration, 3.51
9. Ben Pratt, Sr., MBA, 3.85
10. Aakeem Snell, Sr., General Business Administration, 3.43
11. Landon Swanson, R-Fr., Finance, 3.70
12. Brock Townsend, So., Undeclared, 3.20
13. Tayte VanderLeest, R-So., Undeclared, 3.37
 
Eastern Michigan (30)
1. Duke Clayton, Jr., Individualized Studies Program, 3.42
2. Tyrelle Deener, Gr., Sport Management, 3.58
3. Nick Devereaux, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.31
4. Mitchell Dietzel, Jr., Finance, 3.78
5. Caleb Dobbs, So., Business Administration, 3.36
6. Tavierre Dunlap, Sr., Management, 3.62
7 .Bryce Eliuk, Jr., Economics, 3.52
8. Carter Evans, Sr., MBA, 4.00
9. Nicholas Gallegos, Jr., Pre-Medicine/Osteopathy, 3.34
10. Donovan Green, Gr., Undeclared, 3.79
11. Ray Hester, So., Finance, 3.42
12. Rudy Kessinger, So., Business Administration, 3.62
13. Noah Kim, Gr., Undeclared, 3.57
14. Tanner LeMaster, Jr., Criminology & Criminal Justice, 3.67
15. Bryce Llewellyn, Sr., General Business, 3.53
16. Tyrell Martin, Sr., Individualized Studies Program, 3.54
17. Sterling Miles, Sr., Sport Management, 3.35
18. Jaylyn Monds, So., Pre-Med/Pre-Health Professions, 3.34
19. James Monds III, Jr., Undeclared, 3.65
20. Zach Mowchan, Gr., MBA, 4.00
21. Marco Petierno, Jr., Individualized Studies Program, 3.54
22. Noah Patterson, So., Sport Management, 3.43
23. Juan Salas Jr., Jr., Individualized Studies Program, 3.55
24. Terrance Saunders, Jr., Finance, 3.60
25. Everett Small, So., Sport Management, 3.48
26. Dennis Strey Jr., Sr., Supply Chain Management, 3.66
27. Warren-Stevens Tayou, Jr., Individualized Studies Program, 3.64
28. Javon Thomas, So., General Business, 3.65
29. Mitchell Tomasek, Gr., Marketing, 3.38
30. Jamarien Wheeler, Gr., Undeclared, 3.37
 
Kent State (16)
1. Mattheus Carroll, Gr., Business Administration (MBA), 3.870
2. Antonio Bottiggi, R-Fr., General Business, 3.850
3. Dustyn Morell, R-Jr., Insurance Studies, 3.812
4. Mason Woods, R-Sr., Leadership and Management, 3.800
5. Hunter Hopperton, R-Jr., Entrepreneurship, 3.622
6. Charlie Durkin, R-Jr., Business Management, 3.606
7. Will Hryszko, R-Jr., Finance, 3.562
8. Sebastian Brown, Gr., Sport Administration, 3.513
9. Cade Wolford, R-Fr., Business Management, 3.486
10. Dru DeShields, R-So., Sport Administration, 3.462
11. Mason Maddox, R-Jr., Psychology, 3.376
12. Jaihien Roy, R-Fr., General Business, 3.370
13. Donovan Delaney Jr., R-Jr., Criminology & Justice Studies, 3.355
14. CJ Young, R-So., Professional Studies, 3.285
15. Wayne Harris, R-Fr., Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, 3.235
16. Mohammed Hazime, R-Jr., Sport Administration, 3.206
 
Massachusetts (7)
1. Owen Anderson, RS-Jr., Communication, 3.54
2. Dallas Elliott, RS-Jr., Sport Management, 3.48
3. Jaxon King, RS-Jr., Sport Management, 3.32
4. Kyle Ott, RS-Jr., Communication, 3.42
5. Benjamin Roy Jr., RS-Sr., MSBA, 3.50
6. Keith Sarkodieh, RS-Fr., Building and Construction Technology, 3.40
7. Brock Taylor, RS-Fr., Management, 3.49
 
Miami (19)
1. Chase Becker, R-Jr., Marketing Healthcare, 3.21
2. Eli Blakey, 5th, Psychology, 3.24
3. Mitch Bolden, R-So., Liberal Studies, 3.31
4. Eli Coppess, R-Jr., Sport Management, 3.44
5. Tyler Dikos, R-So., Biomedical Engineering, 3.88
6. Dom Dzioban, 6th, Emerging Technologies, 3.29
7. Corban Hondru, 5th, Entrepreneurship, 3.70
8. Jackson Kuwatch, 5th, Sports Management, 3.53
9. Grant Lyons, R-Jr., Finance Real Estate, 3.64
10. Kris Manu, R-Fr., Human Capital, 3.83
11. Malcolm McCain, R-So., Business Analytics, 3.42
12. Kellan McLaughlin, R-So., Finance, 3.60
13. Josh Ringer, R-Fr., Finance, 3.23
14. Gavin Rohrs, R-Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.35
15. Jacob Schorsch, R-Fr., Sports Management, 3.48
16. Adam Trick, R-Jr., Business Analytics, 3.49
17. Brock Uhlein, R-So., Business Economics, 3.66
18. Silas Walters, 5th, Business Analytics, 3.27
19. Nasir Washington, 5th, Entrepreneurship, 3.71
 
Northern Illinois (20)
1. Devon Akers, R-Fr., Business, 3.304
2. Jake Appleget, R-Jr., Leadership and Management, 3.382
3. Abiathar Curry, R-Jr., Organizational and Corporate Communications, 3.89
4. Ivan Davis, R-Sr., Kinesiology, 3.40
5. Mark Hensley, R-So., Biological Sciences, 3.832
6. Landon Hron, R-So., Kinesiology, 3.218
7. Lance Ingold, R-Fr., Psychology, 3.912
8. Reggie Jean, R-Jr., Business Administration, 3.337
9. Ross Liegel, R-Fr., Leadership and Management, 3.245
10. Justin Lynch, R-Sr., Kinesiology, 3.415
11. Filip Maciorowski, R-So., Marketing, 3.24
12. Lane Mahnesmith, R-Fr., Business, 3.813
13. Evan Malcore, R-Jr., Accountancy, 3.842
14. Ty Myles, R-Sr., Sport Management, 3.60
15. Pierce Oppong, R-Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.866
16. Elijah Porter, R-Fr., Computer Science, 3.92
17. Marc Pretto, R-Jr., Sport Management, 3.222
18. Joe Stein, R-Fr., Kinesiology, 3.327
19. Danny Vuckovic, R-Fr., Accountancy and Finance, 3.583
20. Jacob Welch, R-So., History, 3.428
 
Ohio (18)
1. Trent Allen, Sr., Strategic Leadership and Management, 4.00
2. Duncan Brune, So., Civil Engineering, 3.248
3. Jake Bruno, R-Sr., Sociology-Criminology, 3.749
4. Miles Cremascoli, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.587
5. Eamonn Dennis, Gr., Management, 3.268
6. Dom Dorwart, R-Fr., Psychology, 3.677
7. Jack Fries, R-Jr., Business Analytics and Finance, 3.459
8. Caleb Gossett, Gr., Strategic Leadership and Management, 3.967
9. Blake Guffey, R-Jr., Physical Activity and Sport Coaching, 3.699
10. Nathan Hale, Sr., General Studies (Coaching Education & Communication Studies), 3.467
11. Chase Hendricks, Jr., Entrepreneurship and Finance, 3.219
12. AJ Miller, R-Fr., Undecided–Business, 3.404
13. Parker Navarro, Gr., MS in Management, 3.97
14. Riley Neer, R-Fr., Chemistry (Pre-Medicine), 3.349
15. Davion Weatherspoon, Gr., Coaching Education, 3.585
16. Adonis Williams Jr., Sr., Physical Activity and Sport Coaching, 3.284
17. Mason Williams, Jr., Integrated Science, 3.532
18. Kam Wright, R-Jr., Marketing, 3.352
 
Toledo (23)
1. Daryl Barnett, R-Fr., Pre-Business, 3.622
2 .Dylan Cunanan, So., Business, 3.675
3. Chris D’Appolonia, So., Management/Marketing, 3.404
4. Malachi Davis, Jr., Communication, 3.306
5 .Avery Dunn, Jr., Business Certificate, 3.418
6. Emilio Duran, Jr., University Studies, 3.904
7. Carter Fouty, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.712
8. Tucker Gleason, Sr., Computer Science and Engineering Technology, 3.463
9. Bryson Hammer, So., Professional Sales/Entrepreneurship, 3.262
10. Matt Hofer, R-Fr., Individualized Studies, 3.888
11. Dylan Hohler, So., Business, 3.623
12. Connor Jones, Sr., Information Systems, 3.221
13. Brian Keane, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.926
14. Doran Ray, Sr., Media Communication, 3.333
15. James Roe, So., Business, 3.765
16. Cooper Rusk, Jr., Finance, 3.425
17. Sam Smith, So., Electrical Engineering, 3.493
18. Ethan Spoth, Jr., Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.351
19. Nicholas Thompson, So., Management, 3.358
20. Ibrahim Traore, Sr., MBA, 3.232
21. Connor Walendzak, Jr., Exercise Science, 4.000
22. Eric Williams, So., Business, 3.601
23. Isaac Zay, R-Fr., Business, 3.659
 
Western Michigan (11)
1. Andrew Baker, RS-Fr., Sales & Business Marketing, 3.97
2. Blake Bosma, RS-Sr., Food Marketing, 3.75
3. Gavin Dabo, RS-Fr., Finance, 3.59
4. Palmer Domschke, RS-Jr., Sport Management, 3.86
5 .Will Gerig, RS-Jr., Finance, 3.25
6. John Hofer, RS-Sr., Education, 3.48
7. Broc Lowry, RS-So., Finance, 3.49
8. Ryan Millmore, RS-So., Accountancy, 3.69
9. Domanick Moon, RS-Jr., Criminal Justice, 3.42
10. Chad Schuster, RS-Jr., Supply Chain Management, 3.48
11. Adam Vandervest, Gr., Sport Management, 3.94