Eastern Michigan Athletics
Hemingway, Abraham Named to Academic All-MAC Team
6/15/2011 1:14:41 PM | Women's Track & Field
Richman, Scarber and Wartley named as honorable mentions
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team, as voted on by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. A total of 28 student-athletes were named to the team, including Eastern Michigan University standouts Ashlee Abraham and Jessica Hemingway, while Rebecca Richman, Angela Scarber and Ashley Wartley were honorable mentions to the team.
Hemingway, who recently wrapped up competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, was a co-captain of the team and carried a 3.33 grade point average as a criminal justice major. She advanced to the nationals after tying for the best overall height in the East Prelims in Indianapolis, Ind. on May 26. Also, Hemingway set a career-best in the pole vault, clearing a height 13-11.25 in April at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., breaking a school record in the process. She placed fourth in a talented pool at the Penn Relays before winning MAC Gold two weeks later.
Abraham won a combined six events during the outdoor season in individual and relay competition, including her 100-meter dash performance which won MAC Gold at Northern Illinois as she posted a time of 11.39. Abraham also advanced to the NCAA East Prelim for the 200-meter distance with a time of 23.86 at the EMU Twilight. At the East Prelims, she finished 22nd out of 48 runners, narrowly missing an invitation to the National Finals. Over the course of the season, she was a member of three winning relay teams, as she helped the 1,600 SMR squad win at the Raleigh Relays, the 4x100-meter relay team win at the Cal State LA Twilight Open, and the 4x100-meter team win its heat at the Penn Relays. Abraham has been as impressive in the classroom during her first two years of college as she has been on the track, compiling a cumulative GPA of 3.41 as an exercise science major.
As a second-year pole vaulter, Rebecca Richman cleared a career-best height at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge en route to her best finish on the season. She competed at five meets for the Eagles, including the MAC Championships. Her 3.98 GPA landed her on the Dean's List, and she currently boasts the team's top GPA for the semester.
Angela Scarber's name was no stranger to the top-10 list this season as the junior thrower finished in that group on eight separate occasions throughout the outdoor season. She set a personal best in the Hammer throw with a toss of 159-03 at the MAC Championships and had her best shot put of the season at the Raleigh Relays, tossing the shot 42-04. The political science major had her best finish of the season at the Gina Relays, placing fourth in the hammer throw.
Ashley Wartley was a mainstay for the Eagles as a member of the sprint relay teams, helping the Green and White's 4x100-meter relay team win silver at the MAC Championships with a time of 45.75 in the event. Wartley was part of three first-place relay teams, including a win at the Paddock Invitational, the Cal State LA Twilight Open and their heat at the Penn Relay, and she also registered a fifth-place 100-meter hurdle time of 14.46 at the Paddock Invite. Wartley landed on the Dean's List by notching a 3.61 GPA as an exercise science major.
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% 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.
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team
Ashlee Abraham, Eastern Michigan
Jessica Hemingway, Eastern Michigan
Katherine Lee, Akron
Cassie Schenck, Akron
Valerie Wert, Akron
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State
Paige Lane, Bowling Green
Barbara Powers, Bowling Green
Becky O'Brien, Buffalo
Shante' White, Buffalo
Mykal Imbrock, Central Michigan
Allie Sisson, Central Michigan
Diana Dumitrescu, Kent State
Kim Preston, Kent State
Sara Oczypok, Kent State
Samantha Gable, Miami
Katie Lenahan, Miami
Rachel Patterson, Miami
Cora Caulfield, Northern Illinois
Jenelle McCalla, Northern Illinois
Jenner Sio, Northern Illinois
Brittany Tyree, Ohio
Annie Beecham, Ohio
Kari Summers, Ohio
Audra Brown, Toledo
Iris Campbell, Western Michigan
Jenna Matthews, Western Michigan
Rachel Whitley, Western Michigan
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
Rebecca Richman, Eastern Michigan
Angela Scarber, Eastern Michigan
Ashley Wartley, Eastern Michigan
MaryKate Mellen, Ball State
Madeline Goheen, Ball State
Melissa Dodaro, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Autumn Dettmann, Bowling Green
Rachael Doughty, Bowling Green
Saisha Gailliard, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Abby Koch, Bowling Green
Alixe Korsnack, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Meghan Niehaus, Bowling Green
Taylor Stichter, Bowling Green
Allison Weimer, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Sam Beim, Buffalo
Kelsey Fitzgerald, Buffalo
Aimee Hopkins, Buffalo
Ellen Muster, Buffalo
Katie Sanders, Buffalo
Katie Christensen, Central Michigan
Danielle Dakroub, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Veronica Garcia, Central Michigan
Stephanie Hurley, Central Michigan
Misha Lamphere, Central Michigan
Andrea Pawlowski, Central Michigan
Maddie Ribant, Central Michigan
Rachael Clay, Miami
Jillian Dickman, Miami
Ruth Rasch, Miami
Katie Scannell, Miami
Ashley Zaper, Miami
Breanna Brevitt, Northern Illinois
Mary Bull, Northern Illinois
Katie Janssen, Northern Illinois
Samantha McConeghey, Northern Illinois
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois
Courtney Oldenburg, Northern Illinois
Jackie Sciacero, Northern Illinois
Courtney Weiss, Ohio
Kiley Mathews, Ohio
Lauren McCullough, Ohio
Katie Bollin, Toledo
Huijun Jing, Toledo
Ksenia Kriatchova, Toledo
Emily Nadolny, Toledo
Kristal Studer, Toledo
Amanda Fenton, Western Michigan
Stephanie Mitchell, Western Michigan
Ariel Arnold, Western Michigan
Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan
Hemingway, who recently wrapped up competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, was a co-captain of the team and carried a 3.33 grade point average as a criminal justice major. She advanced to the nationals after tying for the best overall height in the East Prelims in Indianapolis, Ind. on May 26. Also, Hemingway set a career-best in the pole vault, clearing a height 13-11.25 in April at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., breaking a school record in the process. She placed fourth in a talented pool at the Penn Relays before winning MAC Gold two weeks later.
Abraham won a combined six events during the outdoor season in individual and relay competition, including her 100-meter dash performance which won MAC Gold at Northern Illinois as she posted a time of 11.39. Abraham also advanced to the NCAA East Prelim for the 200-meter distance with a time of 23.86 at the EMU Twilight. At the East Prelims, she finished 22nd out of 48 runners, narrowly missing an invitation to the National Finals. Over the course of the season, she was a member of three winning relay teams, as she helped the 1,600 SMR squad win at the Raleigh Relays, the 4x100-meter relay team win at the Cal State LA Twilight Open, and the 4x100-meter team win its heat at the Penn Relays. Abraham has been as impressive in the classroom during her first two years of college as she has been on the track, compiling a cumulative GPA of 3.41 as an exercise science major.
As a second-year pole vaulter, Rebecca Richman cleared a career-best height at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge en route to her best finish on the season. She competed at five meets for the Eagles, including the MAC Championships. Her 3.98 GPA landed her on the Dean's List, and she currently boasts the team's top GPA for the semester.
Angela Scarber's name was no stranger to the top-10 list this season as the junior thrower finished in that group on eight separate occasions throughout the outdoor season. She set a personal best in the Hammer throw with a toss of 159-03 at the MAC Championships and had her best shot put of the season at the Raleigh Relays, tossing the shot 42-04. The political science major had her best finish of the season at the Gina Relays, placing fourth in the hammer throw.
Ashley Wartley was a mainstay for the Eagles as a member of the sprint relay teams, helping the Green and White's 4x100-meter relay team win silver at the MAC Championships with a time of 45.75 in the event. Wartley was part of three first-place relay teams, including a win at the Paddock Invitational, the Cal State LA Twilight Open and their heat at the Penn Relay, and she also registered a fifth-place 100-meter hurdle time of 14.46 at the Paddock Invite. Wartley landed on the Dean's List by notching a 3.61 GPA as an exercise science major.
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% 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.
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team
Ashlee Abraham, Eastern Michigan
Jessica Hemingway, Eastern Michigan
Katherine Lee, Akron
Cassie Schenck, Akron
Valerie Wert, Akron
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State
Paige Lane, Bowling Green
Barbara Powers, Bowling Green
Becky O'Brien, Buffalo
Shante' White, Buffalo
Mykal Imbrock, Central Michigan
Allie Sisson, Central Michigan
Diana Dumitrescu, Kent State
Kim Preston, Kent State
Sara Oczypok, Kent State
Samantha Gable, Miami
Katie Lenahan, Miami
Rachel Patterson, Miami
Cora Caulfield, Northern Illinois
Jenelle McCalla, Northern Illinois
Jenner Sio, Northern Illinois
Brittany Tyree, Ohio
Annie Beecham, Ohio
Kari Summers, Ohio
Audra Brown, Toledo
Iris Campbell, Western Michigan
Jenna Matthews, Western Michigan
Rachel Whitley, Western Michigan
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
Rebecca Richman, Eastern Michigan
Angela Scarber, Eastern Michigan
Ashley Wartley, Eastern Michigan
MaryKate Mellen, Ball State
Madeline Goheen, Ball State
Melissa Dodaro, Ball State
Heather Conger, Bowling Green
Autumn Dettmann, Bowling Green
Rachael Doughty, Bowling Green
Saisha Gailliard, Bowling Green
Megan Kelsey, Bowling Green
Abby Koch, Bowling Green
Alixe Korsnack, Bowling Green
Courtney Krummert, Bowling Green
Meghan Niehaus, Bowling Green
Taylor Stichter, Bowling Green
Allison Weimer, Bowling Green
Carly Wells, Bowling Green
Sam Beim, Buffalo
Kelsey Fitzgerald, Buffalo
Aimee Hopkins, Buffalo
Ellen Muster, Buffalo
Katie Sanders, Buffalo
Katie Christensen, Central Michigan
Danielle Dakroub, Central Michigan
Brittany Dixon, Central Michigan
Veronica Garcia, Central Michigan
Stephanie Hurley, Central Michigan
Misha Lamphere, Central Michigan
Andrea Pawlowski, Central Michigan
Maddie Ribant, Central Michigan
Rachael Clay, Miami
Jillian Dickman, Miami
Ruth Rasch, Miami
Katie Scannell, Miami
Ashley Zaper, Miami
Breanna Brevitt, Northern Illinois
Mary Bull, Northern Illinois
Katie Janssen, Northern Illinois
Samantha McConeghey, Northern Illinois
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois
Courtney Oldenburg, Northern Illinois
Jackie Sciacero, Northern Illinois
Courtney Weiss, Ohio
Kiley Mathews, Ohio
Lauren McCullough, Ohio
Katie Bollin, Toledo
Huijun Jing, Toledo
Ksenia Kriatchova, Toledo
Emily Nadolny, Toledo
Kristal Studer, Toledo
Amanda Fenton, Western Michigan
Stephanie Mitchell, Western Michigan
Ariel Arnold, Western Michigan
Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan
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