Eastern Michigan Athletics
Five Track Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
3/31/2009 5:32:37 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Four from the men's squad and one from the women's team earn accolades
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's indoor track and field teams had five student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, as announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon, March 31.
Earning the honor for the first time in her career was junior Jessica Novakowski (Wixom, Mich.-Walled Lake Western), a criminal justice major with a 3.29 GPA. For the men's team, Josh Karanja (Ottawa, Canada-Nepean), a public administration master's student with a 3.42 GPA and Oliver Walther (Erfurt, Germany-Pierre-de-Coubertin Gymnasium), a finance major with a 3.92 GPA, earn the award for the second straight year.
First-year recipients on the men's squad include junior Kyle Fortin (Fairview, Mich.-Fairview/CMU), a marketing major with a 3.88 GPA, and sophomore Andrew Meyer (Minster, Ohio-Minster) a physical education major with a 3.72 GPA.
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. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
2009 Women's Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Name School GPA Major
Jessica Novakowski Eastern Michigan 3.29 Criminal Justice
Larisa Arcip Akron 3.261 Psychology
Carol Eckerly Akron 3.727 Graduate Student - Economics
Carrie Kayes Akron 3.623 Exercise Science
Stevi Large Akron 3.237 Child Development (Graduated December 2008)
Kim Lorentz Akron 3.938 Biology
Valerie Wert Akron 3.773 Art Education
Ali Bishel Ball State 3.72 Landscape Architecture
Kara Butler Bowling Green 3.73 Biology
Stephanie Hillman Bowling Green 4.00 Early Childhood Education
Kylie Korsnack Bowling Green 3.91 Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education
Caitlin Godin Buffalo 3.726 Environmental Design
Jessica Schultz Buffalo 3.499 History
Mary Veith Buffalo 3.710 Chemistry
Tina Villa Buffalo 3.782 Management
Amanda Rudert Central Michigan 3.90 Biomedical Sciences
Erika Schroll Central Michigan 3.59 Biology
Sarah Squires Central Michigan 3.98 Special Education and Math
Jessica Novakowski Eastern Michigan 3.29 Criminal Justice
Margarita Pogorelov Miami 3.65 Business (Economics)
Nicki Mitchell Miami 3.96 Business
Alexis Lape Miami 3.50 Speech Pathology/Audiology
Kelsey McHugh Miami 3.90 Zoology
Rebekah Hollander Miami 3.54 International Business
Kaylee Walters Northern Illinois 4.00 Biological Science
Jessica Statler Northern Illinois 3.80 Human Resources Management
Annie Beecham Ohio 3.84 Journalism
Kari Summers Ohio 3.32 Biological sciences
Jessica Tanner Ohio 3.99 Business
Shari Harmon Toledo 3.959 Undecided
Irene Cooper Western Michigan 3.30 Early Childhood Education
Ashley Hunault Western Michigan 3.68 Psychology
2009 Women's Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Lauren Quaintance, Eastern Michigan
Seanlay Bell, Akron
Allison Lawyer, Akron
Shamara McDavid, Akron
Katie Nentwick, Akron
Cassie Schenck, Akron
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State
Tyra Schantz, Ball State
Lisa Arrowsmith, Ball State
Brittany Ade, Ball State
Lauren McNichols, Ball State
Ra'Jae Marable, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Rachael Doughty, Bowling Green
Sabrina Forstein, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Katie Manocchio, Bowling Green
Andrea Pereira de Almeida, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Jackie Bozich, Buffalo
Brittany Chilson, Buffalo
Leah Grasmeyer, Buffalo
Ellen Muster, Buffalo
Christine Sprehe, Buffalo
Elizabeth Carpenter, Central Michigan
Michaela Danhoff, Central Michigan
Erin Dillon, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Ashley Esparza, Central Michigan
Mykal Imbrock, Central Michigan
Kelly Kobylczyk, Central Michigan
Raeanna Lohner, Central Michigan
Alexandra Sisson, Central Michigan
Kelly Gephart, Kent State
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State
Kimberly Preston, Kent State
Amanda Mirochna, Miami
Betsy Allen, Miami
Ruth Rasch, Miami
Jenenne Anthony, Northern Illinois
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois
Emily Amendola, Ohio
Megham Amburgey, Ohio
Brittany Vinson, Ohio
Melissa Wiley, Ohio
Jennifer Shaw, Ohio
Susan Plungis, Ohio
Rachel Beakas, Ohio
Kelly O'Brien, Ohio
Sharon Gase, Ohio
Christen Bosch, Ohio
Caitlin Mullens, Ohio
Megan Helgeson, Ohio
Karen Sovacool, Toledo
Sandy Brazeau, Toledo
Audra Brown, Toledo
Jennifer Roberts, Western Michigan
Bailey Wandyg, Western Michigan
2009 Men's Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Name School GPA Major
Kyle Fortin Eastern Michigan 3.88 Marketing
Joshua Karanja Eastern Michigan 3.42 Public Administration
Andrew Meyer Eastern Michigan 3.77 Physical Education
Oliver Walther Eastern Michigan 3.92 Finance
Mike Baraona Akron 3.438 Mechanical Engineering
Weston Lott Akron 3.404 Graphic Design
Mike Uhle Akron 3.321 Biology
Jacob Hagen Buffalo 3.488 Exercise Science
Jake Madonia Buffalo 3.391 Psychology
Dan Schichtel Buffalo 3.284 Management
Sean Anthony Central Michigan 3.91 Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Breidinger Central Michigan 3.31 Biology
Oz Lifshitz Central Michigan 3.50 Undeclared
Paul Pridgeon Central Michigan 3.96 Finance
Destin Heasley Kent State 3.61 Philosophy
Matt Pfleger Kent State 3.47 Language Arts
2009 Men's Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Matthew Hammersmith, Eastern Michigan
Austin Hendrix, Eastern Michigan
Clinton Keranen, Eastern Michigan
Adam McMillan, Eastern Michigan
Erik Reichenbach, Eastern Michigan
Cole Sanseverino, Eastern Michigan
Winston Stoody, Eastern Michigan
Kenneth Wassus, Eastern Michigan
Joe Mummert, Akron
Dave Ashcraft, Central Michigan
John Calvert, Central Michigan
Josh Kettlewell, Central Michigan
Jeremy Kiley, Central Michigan
Sammy Kiprotich, Central Michigan
Greg Pilling, Central Michigan
Ransom Brown, Eastern Michigan
Tony Jordanek, Kent State
Andrew Linebarger, Kent State
John Minen, Kent State
Earning the honor for the first time in her career was junior Jessica Novakowski (Wixom, Mich.-Walled Lake Western), a criminal justice major with a 3.29 GPA. For the men's team, Josh Karanja (Ottawa, Canada-Nepean), a public administration master's student with a 3.42 GPA and Oliver Walther (Erfurt, Germany-Pierre-de-Coubertin Gymnasium), a finance major with a 3.92 GPA, earn the award for the second straight year.
First-year recipients on the men's squad include junior Kyle Fortin (Fairview, Mich.-Fairview/CMU), a marketing major with a 3.88 GPA, and sophomore Andrew Meyer (Minster, Ohio-Minster) a physical education major with a 3.72 GPA.
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. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
2009 Women's Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Name School GPA Major
Jessica Novakowski Eastern Michigan 3.29 Criminal Justice
Larisa Arcip Akron 3.261 Psychology
Carol Eckerly Akron 3.727 Graduate Student - Economics
Carrie Kayes Akron 3.623 Exercise Science
Stevi Large Akron 3.237 Child Development (Graduated December 2008)
Kim Lorentz Akron 3.938 Biology
Valerie Wert Akron 3.773 Art Education
Ali Bishel Ball State 3.72 Landscape Architecture
Kara Butler Bowling Green 3.73 Biology
Stephanie Hillman Bowling Green 4.00 Early Childhood Education
Kylie Korsnack Bowling Green 3.91 Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education
Caitlin Godin Buffalo 3.726 Environmental Design
Jessica Schultz Buffalo 3.499 History
Mary Veith Buffalo 3.710 Chemistry
Tina Villa Buffalo 3.782 Management
Amanda Rudert Central Michigan 3.90 Biomedical Sciences
Erika Schroll Central Michigan 3.59 Biology
Sarah Squires Central Michigan 3.98 Special Education and Math
Jessica Novakowski Eastern Michigan 3.29 Criminal Justice
Margarita Pogorelov Miami 3.65 Business (Economics)
Nicki Mitchell Miami 3.96 Business
Alexis Lape Miami 3.50 Speech Pathology/Audiology
Kelsey McHugh Miami 3.90 Zoology
Rebekah Hollander Miami 3.54 International Business
Kaylee Walters Northern Illinois 4.00 Biological Science
Jessica Statler Northern Illinois 3.80 Human Resources Management
Annie Beecham Ohio 3.84 Journalism
Kari Summers Ohio 3.32 Biological sciences
Jessica Tanner Ohio 3.99 Business
Shari Harmon Toledo 3.959 Undecided
Irene Cooper Western Michigan 3.30 Early Childhood Education
Ashley Hunault Western Michigan 3.68 Psychology
2009 Women's Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Lauren Quaintance, Eastern Michigan
Seanlay Bell, Akron
Allison Lawyer, Akron
Shamara McDavid, Akron
Katie Nentwick, Akron
Cassie Schenck, Akron
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State
Tyra Schantz, Ball State
Lisa Arrowsmith, Ball State
Brittany Ade, Ball State
Lauren McNichols, Ball State
Ra'Jae Marable, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Rachael Doughty, Bowling Green
Sabrina Forstein, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Katie Manocchio, Bowling Green
Andrea Pereira de Almeida, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Jackie Bozich, Buffalo
Brittany Chilson, Buffalo
Leah Grasmeyer, Buffalo
Ellen Muster, Buffalo
Christine Sprehe, Buffalo
Elizabeth Carpenter, Central Michigan
Michaela Danhoff, Central Michigan
Erin Dillon, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Ashley Esparza, Central Michigan
Mykal Imbrock, Central Michigan
Kelly Kobylczyk, Central Michigan
Raeanna Lohner, Central Michigan
Alexandra Sisson, Central Michigan
Kelly Gephart, Kent State
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State
Kimberly Preston, Kent State
Amanda Mirochna, Miami
Betsy Allen, Miami
Ruth Rasch, Miami
Jenenne Anthony, Northern Illinois
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois
Emily Amendola, Ohio
Megham Amburgey, Ohio
Brittany Vinson, Ohio
Melissa Wiley, Ohio
Jennifer Shaw, Ohio
Susan Plungis, Ohio
Rachel Beakas, Ohio
Kelly O'Brien, Ohio
Sharon Gase, Ohio
Christen Bosch, Ohio
Caitlin Mullens, Ohio
Megan Helgeson, Ohio
Karen Sovacool, Toledo
Sandy Brazeau, Toledo
Audra Brown, Toledo
Jennifer Roberts, Western Michigan
Bailey Wandyg, Western Michigan
2009 Men's Indoor Track & Field Academic All-MAC Team
Name School GPA Major
Kyle Fortin Eastern Michigan 3.88 Marketing
Joshua Karanja Eastern Michigan 3.42 Public Administration
Andrew Meyer Eastern Michigan 3.77 Physical Education
Oliver Walther Eastern Michigan 3.92 Finance
Mike Baraona Akron 3.438 Mechanical Engineering
Weston Lott Akron 3.404 Graphic Design
Mike Uhle Akron 3.321 Biology
Jacob Hagen Buffalo 3.488 Exercise Science
Jake Madonia Buffalo 3.391 Psychology
Dan Schichtel Buffalo 3.284 Management
Sean Anthony Central Michigan 3.91 Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Breidinger Central Michigan 3.31 Biology
Oz Lifshitz Central Michigan 3.50 Undeclared
Paul Pridgeon Central Michigan 3.96 Finance
Destin Heasley Kent State 3.61 Philosophy
Matt Pfleger Kent State 3.47 Language Arts
2009 Men's Indoor Track & Field Honorable Mention
Matthew Hammersmith, Eastern Michigan
Austin Hendrix, Eastern Michigan
Clinton Keranen, Eastern Michigan
Adam McMillan, Eastern Michigan
Erik Reichenbach, Eastern Michigan
Cole Sanseverino, Eastern Michigan
Winston Stoody, Eastern Michigan
Kenneth Wassus, Eastern Michigan
Joe Mummert, Akron
Dave Ashcraft, Central Michigan
John Calvert, Central Michigan
Josh Kettlewell, Central Michigan
Jeremy Kiley, Central Michigan
Sammy Kiprotich, Central Michigan
Greg Pilling, Central Michigan
Ransom Brown, Eastern Michigan
Tony Jordanek, Kent State
Andrew Linebarger, Kent State
John Minen, Kent State
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