Eastern Michigan Athletics
Conference Names Five Eagles to Academic All-MAC Team
1/5/2015 12:32:00 PM | Women's XC
Athletes recognized for work on the course and in the classroom
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Mid-American Conference announced Monday, Jan. 5, that five members of Eastern Michigan University's women's cross country team were named to the Academic All-MAC team. Central Michigan topped the conference with eight selections, followed by Akron, Bowling Green, and Miami (7); Buffalo and Kent State (6); EMU; Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan (4); and Ball State and Northern Illinois (3).
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.
The five Eagles that earned the accolade included: Amy Frauhammer (Saline, Mich.-Saline), Taylor Knoll (Warren, Mich.-Mott (Lansing CC)), Marina Manjon-Rivadulla (Barcelona, Spain-Escola University), Rebecca Quaintance (Commerce, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern), and Victoria Voronko (Stavropol, Russia-School #42).
Frauhammer ran in eight meets for the Eagles, earning her highest finish at the George Dales Invitational, Sept. 12, placing eighth in 22:47.00. The junior earned two other top-30 finishes throughout the 2014 campaign, and went on to take 33rd at the MAC Championship in 21:55.00, Nov. 1. She holds a 3.74 GPA in dietetics.
Knoll finished her senior season with three top-30 finishes, her best coming at the George Dales Invitational in 22:23.00 for sixth. The Warren, Mich. native placed 23rd at the MAC Championship in 21:35.00, and maintains a 3.31 GPA in psychology.
A management major with a 3.85 GPA, Manjon-Rivadulla completed her senior season by competing in seven races for the Green and White. Her best finish was also at the George Dales Invitational, finishing 11th in 23:06.00. The Spanish native nabbed two other top-50 finishes, including a time of 22:13.00 at the MAC Championship, which was good for 39th.
Quaintance ran in six races as a junior, earning her best finish in 23:45.00 for 17th at the George Dales Invitational. The Commerce, Mich. native earned another top-30 finish at the Toledo Home Opener, Aug. 29, in 19:30.90. Quaintance holds a 3.53 GPA in general business.
One of the most prolific runners in EMU history, Voronko had a remarkable senior season while maintaining a 3.74 GPA in physical education. The Russian harrier was crowned the 2014 MAC Champion in a record-breaking 20:21.00, and also won the Toledo Home Opener and George Dales Invitational. Voronko finished in the top-10 in every meet leading up to the NCAA Championship, Nov. 22, and was the top finisher from the MAC at both the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 14, and the national championship. For her performances, she earned the MAC Runner of the Week award for every one of her regular season races (Sept. 4, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21), and was also named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week on Nov. 19 after her 10th-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
The cross country season has come to a close, but the Eagle harriers will continue the year on the track for the 2015 campaign. Eastern's women's track and field team ring in the new year this Friday, when it hosts the EMU Triangular, Jan. 9 at Bowen Field House.
Academic All-MAC Team
Michaela Foisy, Akron, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.558
Irene Frangos, Akron, Junior, Exercise Science-Physiology, 3.374
Molly Lalonde, Akron, Freshman, Biomedical Engineering, 3.891
Karlie Lieberth, Akron, Sophomore, Education Science/Math, 3.830
Marisa Papp, Akron, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, 3.942
Tara Snipes, Akron, Freshman, Computer Science Systems, 3.934
Natalie Zidd, Akron, Sophomore, Geology, 3.272
Caitlynn Edon, Ball State, Senior, Nursing, 3.794
Courtney Edon, Ball State, Senior, Nursing, 3.865
Ericka Rinehart, Ball State, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.785
Andrea Alt, Bowling Green, R-Junior, , 3.761
Brent Darah, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Business, 3.454
Allison Francis, Bowling Green, R-Freshman, History & Political Science, 3.806
Mackenzie McMillin, Bowling Green, R-Sophomore, Undecided, 3.947
Maria Meredith, Bowling Green, R-Junior, Undecided, 3.936
Becca Rae, Bowling Green, Junior, Biology, 3.615
Jasmine Redman, Bowling Green, R-Junior, , 3.590
Corinne Birchard, Buffalo, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, 3.818
Chrissy Clarkin, Buffalo, Senior, Nursing, 3.423
Meagan Hopkins, Buffalo, Sophomore, Environmental Engineering, 3.656
Bailey Kemp, Buffalo, Sophomore, Biology, 3.582
Gabby Leo, Buffalo, Senior, Biology Pre-Dental, 3.255
Elizabeth Mansfield, Buffalo, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.656
Esther Bell, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.63
Michaela Bundy, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Physical Education, 3.63
Abbey Kelto, Central Michigan, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.71
Breanne Lesnar, Central Michigan, Senior, Health Education, 3.95
Jamie Madrigal, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Undecided, 3.46
Katelyn Maylee, Central Michigan, Junior, Environmental Recreation, 3.80
Melinda Palinkas, Central Michigan, Senior, Psychology, 3.28
Katelyn Weiler, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Undecided, 3.53
Amy Frauhammer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, Undecided, 3.74
Taylor Knoll, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Psychology, 3.31
Marina Manjon-Rivadulla, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Business, 3.85
Rebecca Quaintance, Eastern Michigan, Junior, Accounting, 3.53
Victoria Voronko, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.74
Kristen Bergmeyer, Kent State, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.55
Lauren Burnett, Kent State, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.25
Brigid Callaghan, Kent State, Senior, Architecture, 3.68
Kelsey McAlpine, Kent State, Senior, Health Administration, 4.00
Lindsey Myers, Kent State, Sophomore, Fashion Design, 3.39
Taylor Wickey, Kent State, Junior, Human Development and Family Studies, 3.57
Laura Bess, Miami, Junior, Bioengineering, 3.57
Elisa Frazier, Miami, Senior, Finance, 3.30
Amanda Hancock, Miami, Senior, Journalism, 3.77
Jess Hoover, Miami, Senior, Finance, 3.77
Lauren Hoover, Miami, Sophomore, Nutrition, 3.84
Anna Lamb, Miami, Senior, Kinesiology, 3.93
Brenna Poulsen, Miami, Junior, Economics, 3.48
Carly Pederson, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Pre-Med, 4.0
Taylor Perkins, Northern Illinois, Freshman, Undecided, 3.96
Ali Olson, Northern Illinois, Junior, Speech Pathology, 3.413
Peyton Adkins, Ohio, Junior, Early Childhood/Coaching Education, 3.298
Maureen Dean, Ohio, Junior, Bios Pre Professional, 3.688
Sarah Kaufman, Ohio, Junior, Health Services Administrations/Business Administrations, 3.740
Allison Roeth, Ohio, Junior, Middle Child Math & Social Studies, 3.917
Kayla Scott, Ohio, Junior, Integrated Language Arts/English, 3.628
Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo, Senior, Exercise Science, 4.00
Megan Gaysunas, Toledo, Senior, Marketing, 3.868
Priscilla Timmons, Toledo, Senior, Marketing, 3.687
Brooke Tullis, Toledo, Senior, Nursing, 3.200
Ann Marie Arseneau, Western Michigan, Senior, Special Education, 3.96
Raychel Figurski, Western Michigan, Junior, Secondary Education, 3.82
Becca Peacock, Western Michigan, Senior, Social Work, 3.83
Daya Wagh, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.22
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