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Jay Karutz Named Academic All-MAC
1/31/2013 10:00:00 AM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Seven EMU student-athletes earn honorable mention honors
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University football's Jay Karutz (North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia-Holy Cross College) was named to the 2012 Academic All-MAC Team by the Mid-American Conference Thursday morning, Jan. 31. The Eagles also had seven members earn Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention accolades for the 2012 campaign.
A total of 38 student-athletes were named to the 2012 team.
Karutz turned in an outstanding senior campaign for the Eagles, ranking second in the MAC and 27th nationally with 42.74 yards per punt. A two-time Ray Guy Award candidate, he finished the season with 24 punts that landed inside the 20-yard line and 12 punts of 50 yards-or-better including a career-long 64-yard punt against Ball State University, Aug. 30. In total, he racked up 2,949 yards via the punt this season which ranks fourth-best in EMU history.
One of just 17 student-athletes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision that is originally from Australia, Karutz finished his EMU career ranked fourth in career punting average (40.1) and punting yardage (8,063). He was a second-team Mid-Season All-MAC selection by Phil Steele as well.
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.
The number of honorees on the Academic All-MAC team is equivalent to the number of first-team selections or 33 percent of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes have been recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.
Tyler Allen (Lansing, Mich.-Eastern), Tyler Benz (Park Ridge, Ill.-Maine Township South), Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde), Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North), Andy Mulumba (Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal), Bryan Pali (Kihei, Hawai'i-Kamehameha-Orange Coast Community College) and Dominique Sherrer (Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain) each were named to the 2012 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention list.
2012 Academic All-MAC
# Jay Karutz, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.88 GPA, Individualized Studies (North Ryde, New South Wales)
Robert Stein, Akron, Freshman, 3.82 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Zane Fakes, Ball State, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Exercise Science (Plainfield, Ind.)
#& Scott Kovanda, Ball State, Senior, 3.80 GPA, Finance (Hartland, Mich.)
Tony Martin, Ball State, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Physical Education (Park Hills, Mo.)
Nick Miles, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.54 GPA, Business (Burlington, N.C.)
Jacob Richard, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Business (Carmel, Ind.)
Tyler Beck, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.77 GPA, Accounting (Wyomissing, Pa.)
Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.24 GPA, Accounting (Maple Heights, Ohio)
Gabe Martin, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.49 GPA, Marketing (Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Tyler Tate, Bowling Green, Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science (Carroll, Ohio)
# Alex Neutz, Buffalo, Junior, 3.59 GPA, Business Administration (Grand Island, N.Y.)
# Colby Way, Buffalo, Junior, 3.49 GPA, Computer Engineering (State College, Pa.)
Richie Hogan, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.45 GPA, Health and Fitness (Laguna Hills, Calif.)
# Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.47 GPA, Accounting (Sherwood, Ohio)
A.J. Westendorp, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.96 GPA, Biomedical Sciences (Holland, Mich.)
#& Cody Wilson, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.66 GPA, Marketing (Rochester Hills, Mich.)
Jake Dooley, Kent State, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Business Management (Mason, Ohio)
#& Spencer Keith, Kent State, Senior, 3.74 GPA, Pre-Med Biology (Little Rock, Ark.)
Anthony Meray, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.89 GPA, Exercise Specialist (Spanaway, Wash.)
# Mason Krysinski, Miami, Junior, 3.95 GPA, Biochemistry (Shelby Township, Mich.)
Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)
#& Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)
# Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)
Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)
Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)
Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophmore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)
JD Bales, Ohio, Senior, 3.60 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Beavercreek, Ohio)
Neal Huynh, Ohio, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Health Services Administration (Altoona, Pa.)
Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.71 GPA, Education (Hilliard, Ohio)
# Zac Kerin, Toledo, Junior, 3.63 GPA, Civil Engineering (Delaware, Ohio)
A.J. Lindeman, Toledo, Senior, 3.35 GPA, Construction Engineering (Aurora, Ill.)
Greg Mancz, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.49 GPA, Finance (Cincinnati, Ohio)
#& Dan Molls, Toledo, Senior, 3.56 GPA, Exercise Science (North Royalton, Ohio)
Ben Pike, Toledo, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Education (Mentor, Ohio)
Matt Wall, Toledo, Junior, 3.85 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Centerville, Ohio)
Justin Currie, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.52 GPA, Criminal Justice (Big Rapids, Mich.)
Chris Prom, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.59 GPA, Secondary Education (Saukville, Wis.)
#2011 Academic All-MAC selection
&2010 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Tyler Allen, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Benz, Eastern Michigan
Alex Gillett, Eastern Michigan
Lincoln Hansen, Eastern Michigan
Andy Mulumba, Eastern Michigan
Bryan Pali, Eastern Michigan
Dominique Sherrer, Eastern Michigan
Micklos Blake, Akron
Nico Caponi, Akron
Bryce Cheek, Akron
Jerrod Dillard, Akron
Sean Graves, Akron
Micah Lio, Akron
Joe Petrides, Akron
Kyle Pohl, Akron
Nick Rossi, Akron
Connor Seeman, Akron
Travis Switzer, Akron
Joel Cox, Ball State
Connor Ryan, Ball State
Ronnie Goble, Bowling Green
DeVon McKoy, Bowling Green
Chris Pohlman, Bowling Green
Stephen Stein, Bowling Green
Rudy Johnson, Buffalo
Matt Weiser, Buffalo
Alex Zordich, Buffalo
Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Jabari Dean, Central Michigan
Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan
Mike Kinville, Central Michigan
Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan
Matt Losiniecki, Central Michigan
Kenny McClendon, Central Michigan
Mike Repovz, Central Michigan
Chad Bushley, Kent State
Nick Conrad, Kent State
Chris Humphrey, Kent State
Max Plunkett, Kent State
Nate Vance, Kent State
Brad Bednar, Miami
Collin Boucher, Miami
Chrishawn Dupuy, Miami
Luke Swift, Miami
Chris Wade, Miami
Wesley Williams, Miami
Joseph Williams, Miami
David Zulandt, Miami
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Nathan Carpenter, Ohio
Chase Cochran, Ohio
Antwan Crutcher, Ohio
Josh Kristoff, Ohio
Derek Roback, Ohio
Jordan Thompson, Ohio
Matt Weller, Ohio
Mark Singer, Toledo
Matt Carini, UMass
Michael Cox, UMass
Kyle Lark, Western Michigan
Tyler Van Tubbergen, Western Michigan
A total of 38 student-athletes were named to the 2012 team.
Karutz turned in an outstanding senior campaign for the Eagles, ranking second in the MAC and 27th nationally with 42.74 yards per punt. A two-time Ray Guy Award candidate, he finished the season with 24 punts that landed inside the 20-yard line and 12 punts of 50 yards-or-better including a career-long 64-yard punt against Ball State University, Aug. 30. In total, he racked up 2,949 yards via the punt this season which ranks fourth-best in EMU history.
One of just 17 student-athletes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision that is originally from Australia, Karutz finished his EMU career ranked fourth in career punting average (40.1) and punting yardage (8,063). He was a second-team Mid-Season All-MAC selection by Phil Steele as well.
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.
The number of honorees on the Academic All-MAC team is equivalent to the number of first-team selections or 33 percent of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes have been recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.
Tyler Allen (Lansing, Mich.-Eastern), Tyler Benz (Park Ridge, Ill.-Maine Township South), Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde), Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North), Andy Mulumba (Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal), Bryan Pali (Kihei, Hawai'i-Kamehameha-Orange Coast Community College) and Dominique Sherrer (Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain) each were named to the 2012 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention list.
2012 Academic All-MAC
# Jay Karutz, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.88 GPA, Individualized Studies (North Ryde, New South Wales)
Robert Stein, Akron, Freshman, 3.82 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Zane Fakes, Ball State, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Exercise Science (Plainfield, Ind.)
#& Scott Kovanda, Ball State, Senior, 3.80 GPA, Finance (Hartland, Mich.)
Tony Martin, Ball State, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Physical Education (Park Hills, Mo.)
Nick Miles, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.54 GPA, Business (Burlington, N.C.)
Jacob Richard, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Business (Carmel, Ind.)
Tyler Beck, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.77 GPA, Accounting (Wyomissing, Pa.)
Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.24 GPA, Accounting (Maple Heights, Ohio)
Gabe Martin, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.49 GPA, Marketing (Grand Blanc, Mich.)
Tyler Tate, Bowling Green, Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science (Carroll, Ohio)
# Alex Neutz, Buffalo, Junior, 3.59 GPA, Business Administration (Grand Island, N.Y.)
# Colby Way, Buffalo, Junior, 3.49 GPA, Computer Engineering (State College, Pa.)
Richie Hogan, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.45 GPA, Health and Fitness (Laguna Hills, Calif.)
# Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.47 GPA, Accounting (Sherwood, Ohio)
A.J. Westendorp, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.96 GPA, Biomedical Sciences (Holland, Mich.)
#& Cody Wilson, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.66 GPA, Marketing (Rochester Hills, Mich.)
Jake Dooley, Kent State, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Business Management (Mason, Ohio)
#& Spencer Keith, Kent State, Senior, 3.74 GPA, Pre-Med Biology (Little Rock, Ark.)
Anthony Meray, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.89 GPA, Exercise Specialist (Spanaway, Wash.)
# Mason Krysinski, Miami, Junior, 3.95 GPA, Biochemistry (Shelby Township, Mich.)
Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)
#& Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)
# Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)
Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)
Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)
Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophmore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)
JD Bales, Ohio, Senior, 3.60 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Beavercreek, Ohio)
Neal Huynh, Ohio, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Health Services Administration (Altoona, Pa.)
Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.71 GPA, Education (Hilliard, Ohio)
# Zac Kerin, Toledo, Junior, 3.63 GPA, Civil Engineering (Delaware, Ohio)
A.J. Lindeman, Toledo, Senior, 3.35 GPA, Construction Engineering (Aurora, Ill.)
Greg Mancz, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.49 GPA, Finance (Cincinnati, Ohio)
#& Dan Molls, Toledo, Senior, 3.56 GPA, Exercise Science (North Royalton, Ohio)
Ben Pike, Toledo, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Education (Mentor, Ohio)
Matt Wall, Toledo, Junior, 3.85 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Centerville, Ohio)
Justin Currie, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.52 GPA, Criminal Justice (Big Rapids, Mich.)
Chris Prom, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.59 GPA, Secondary Education (Saukville, Wis.)
#2011 Academic All-MAC selection
&2010 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Tyler Allen, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Benz, Eastern Michigan
Alex Gillett, Eastern Michigan
Lincoln Hansen, Eastern Michigan
Andy Mulumba, Eastern Michigan
Bryan Pali, Eastern Michigan
Dominique Sherrer, Eastern Michigan
Micklos Blake, Akron
Nico Caponi, Akron
Bryce Cheek, Akron
Jerrod Dillard, Akron
Sean Graves, Akron
Micah Lio, Akron
Joe Petrides, Akron
Kyle Pohl, Akron
Nick Rossi, Akron
Connor Seeman, Akron
Travis Switzer, Akron
Joel Cox, Ball State
Connor Ryan, Ball State
Ronnie Goble, Bowling Green
DeVon McKoy, Bowling Green
Chris Pohlman, Bowling Green
Stephen Stein, Bowling Green
Rudy Johnson, Buffalo
Matt Weiser, Buffalo
Alex Zordich, Buffalo
Nick Beamish, Central Michigan
Jabari Dean, Central Michigan
Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan
Mike Kinville, Central Michigan
Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan
Matt Losiniecki, Central Michigan
Kenny McClendon, Central Michigan
Mike Repovz, Central Michigan
Chad Bushley, Kent State
Nick Conrad, Kent State
Chris Humphrey, Kent State
Max Plunkett, Kent State
Nate Vance, Kent State
Brad Bednar, Miami
Collin Boucher, Miami
Chrishawn Dupuy, Miami
Luke Swift, Miami
Chris Wade, Miami
Wesley Williams, Miami
Joseph Williams, Miami
David Zulandt, Miami
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Nathan Carpenter, Ohio
Chase Cochran, Ohio
Antwan Crutcher, Ohio
Josh Kristoff, Ohio
Derek Roback, Ohio
Jordan Thompson, Ohio
Matt Weller, Ohio
Mark Singer, Toledo
Matt Carini, UMass
Michael Cox, UMass
Kyle Lark, Western Michigan
Tyler Van Tubbergen, Western Michigan
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