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Seven Harriers from Women's Cross Country Earn Academic All-MAC Honors
11/24/2015 3:43:00 PM | Women's XC
Eagles tie for second in the Mid-American Conference with seven selections
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University women's cross country team landed seven harriers on the 2015 Mid-American Conference Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team, the conference announced, Tuesday, Nov. 24. Eastern ranked second in the conference with seven selections.
The Eagles' selections for the team include: Anna Aldrich (Fremont, Ind. - Fremont), Danielle Bentzley (Birmingham, Mich. - Seaholm), Amy Frauhammer (Saline, Mich. - Saline), Sofie Gallein (Gits, Belgium - Univ. of Leuven), Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. - Davison), Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. - Rockford Lutheran), and Lauren Pottschmidt (Granger, Ind. - Penn). This marks the third time that Frauhammer has received the honor, while Aldrich, Bentzley, Gallein, McDermitt, Mesa, and Pottschmidt are receiving the award for the first time.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled both in athletics and academics. In order 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. Freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award.
McDermitt was one of the six student-athletes to have recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Davison, Mich. native participated in seven races throughout the season, highlighted by her fourth-place finish at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31. She also earned First Team All-MAC honors and All-Region honors based on her placing at both the conference championships as well as the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13.
A senior from Gits, Belgium, Sofie Gallein ran in seven meets for the Eagles as well, including a sixth-place finish at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, which earned her First Team All-MAC honors. Fellow senior Amy Frauhammer capped off her EMU career by running in eight races throughout the season, posting a 21st-place finish at the conference championship. Finally, Anna Aldrich participated in four races throughout the season, including a season-high time of 18:50.6 at the EMU Fall Classic, Oct. 23.
Additionally, the trio of Bentzley, Mesa, and Pottschmidt ran in multiple races as well. The Birmingham, Mich. native, Bentzley posted a fifth-place finish at the George Dales Invite, Sept. 11, as well as a season-best time of 18:12.1 at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5. Claire Mesa ran in six meets throughout the season, highlighted by a 14th-place finish at the George Dales Invite, Sept. 5. Finally, Lauren Pottschmidt ran in six meets as well, posting a season-best time of 22:57.82 at the MAC Championship, Oct. 31.
The Eagles' season came to a close following the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, when they were not selected for an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships. However, the team had one of their most successful seasons ever, as junior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia - Lyceum #83) claimed the MAC individual title while the team took home their first team championship in program history.
2015 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Sarah Kupniewski, Akron, Junior, Art-Graphic Design, 3.550
Karlie Lieberth, Akron, Senior, Middle Level Education – Math/Science, 3.853
Jillian Roth, Akron, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, 3.607
Tara Snipes, Akron, Sophomore, Information Systems Management, 3.919
Rachel Billingsley, Ball State, Sophomore, Pre-Business, 3.580
Jessica Bryzek, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.71
Emma Manchess, Ball State, Junior, Pre-Art, 3.236
Ericka Rinehart, Ball State, Junior, Nursing, 3.666
Andrea Alt, Bowling Green, Grad, Mathematics, 4.00
Allison Francis, Bowling Green, Junior, History, 3.761
Amanda Garlak, Bowling Green, Senior, Psychology, 3.714
Elena Lancioni, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science, 3.862
Mackenzie McMillin, Bowling Green,nSenior, Biology, 3.811
Jody Musser, Bowling Green, Junior, Communication Disorders, 3.877
Rebecca Rae, Bowling Green, Senior, Communication Disorders, 3.761
Jasmine Redman, Bowling Green, Senior, Human Movement Sport Leisure Studies, 3.644
Rebecca Schott, Bowling Green, Junior, Health Sciences, 3.898
Rachel Walny, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science, 4.00
Corinne Birchard, Buffalo, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.545
Bailey Kemp, Buffalo, Junior, Biology, 3.396
Amy Shaw, Buffalo, Junior, Studio Art, 3.70
Melinda Wheeler, Buffalo, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.352
Esther Bell, Central Michigan, Junior, Psychology, 3.69
Michaela Bundy, Central Michigan, Junior, Physical Education, 3.73
Jamie Madrigal, Central Michigan, Junior, Exercise Science; Kinesiology, 3.51
Kristen Olling, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Dietetics, 3.55
Kelly Schubert, Central Michigan, Junior, Undeclared, 3.93
Katelyn Weiler, Central Michigan, Junior, Sports Management, 3.71
Anna Aldrich, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Nursing, 3.96
Danielle Bentzley, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Elementary Education, 3.72
Amy Frauhammer, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Dietetics, 3.72
Sofie Gallein, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Individualized Studies, 3.71
Jordann McDermitt, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Claire Mesa, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Health Administration, 3.51
Lauren Pottschmidt, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Undeclared, 3.58
Kristen Bergmeyer, Kent State, Senior, Nursing, 3.406
Morgan Bing, Kent State, Sophomore, Nursing, 4.00
Brigid Callaghan, Kent State, Senior, Architecture, 3.707
Hannah Fleck, Kent State, Senior, Interior Design, 3.723
Jesse Slingluff, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.438
Taylor Wickey, Kent State, Senior, Speech Pathology and Audiology, 3.606
Megan Beaver, Senior, Miami, Health Promotion, 3.46
Laura Bess, Miami, Senior, Bio-Engineering, 3.55
Lauren Hoover, Miami, Junior, Nutrition & Pre-Medical Studies, 3.66
McKenna Kiple, Miami, Junior, Accounting, 3.93
Brenna Poulsen, Miami, Senior, Accounting, 3.46
Sarah Starrett, Miami, Sophomore, Psychology and Kinesiology, 3.45
Alesha Vovk, Miami, Sophomore, Kinesiology, 3.72
Kelsey Hildreth, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Nutrition, 4.00
Lorena Martin, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.54
Carly Pederson, Northern Illinois, Junior, Pre-Medicine, 3.92
Taylor Perkins, Northern Illinois, Junior, Undeclared, 3.93
Peyton Adkins, Ohio, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.437
Sarah Kaufman, Ohio, Senior, Health Service Administration, 3.713
Allison Roeth, Ohio, Senior, Middle Childhood Education - Math & Social Studies, 3.918
Tara Tollett, Ohio, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.950
Tessa Weigand, Ohio, Senior, Accounting, 3.832
Stephanie Barlow, Toledo, Sophomore, Elementary Education, 3.871
Julia Mendiola, Toledo, Sophomore, Biology, 3.889
Julia Pusateria, Toledo, Senior, Individualized Studies & Public Health, 3.719
Hanne Christensen, Western Michigan, Sophomore, English: Creative Writing, 3.69
Claire Gilbert, Western Michigan, Sophomore, University Curriculum, 3.24
Maria McDaniel, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Pre-Occupational Therapy, 4.00
Daya Wagh, Western Michigan, Junior, Nursing, 3.22
Makenzie Evers, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Pre-Occupational Therapy, 3.39
The Eagles' selections for the team include: Anna Aldrich (Fremont, Ind. - Fremont), Danielle Bentzley (Birmingham, Mich. - Seaholm), Amy Frauhammer (Saline, Mich. - Saline), Sofie Gallein (Gits, Belgium - Univ. of Leuven), Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. - Davison), Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. - Rockford Lutheran), and Lauren Pottschmidt (Granger, Ind. - Penn). This marks the third time that Frauhammer has received the honor, while Aldrich, Bentzley, Gallein, McDermitt, Mesa, and Pottschmidt are receiving the award for the first time.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled both in athletics and academics. In order 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. Freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award.
McDermitt was one of the six student-athletes to have recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Davison, Mich. native participated in seven races throughout the season, highlighted by her fourth-place finish at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31. She also earned First Team All-MAC honors and All-Region honors based on her placing at both the conference championships as well as the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13.
A senior from Gits, Belgium, Sofie Gallein ran in seven meets for the Eagles as well, including a sixth-place finish at the MAC Championships, Oct. 31, which earned her First Team All-MAC honors. Fellow senior Amy Frauhammer capped off her EMU career by running in eight races throughout the season, posting a 21st-place finish at the conference championship. Finally, Anna Aldrich participated in four races throughout the season, including a season-high time of 18:50.6 at the EMU Fall Classic, Oct. 23.
Additionally, the trio of Bentzley, Mesa, and Pottschmidt ran in multiple races as well. The Birmingham, Mich. native, Bentzley posted a fifth-place finish at the George Dales Invite, Sept. 11, as well as a season-best time of 18:12.1 at the EMU Celebration, Sept. 5. Claire Mesa ran in six meets throughout the season, highlighted by a 14th-place finish at the George Dales Invite, Sept. 5. Finally, Lauren Pottschmidt ran in six meets as well, posting a season-best time of 22:57.82 at the MAC Championship, Oct. 31.
The Eagles' season came to a close following the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, Nov. 13, when they were not selected for an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships. However, the team had one of their most successful seasons ever, as junior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia - Lyceum #83) claimed the MAC individual title while the team took home their first team championship in program history.
2015 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Sarah Kupniewski, Akron, Junior, Art-Graphic Design, 3.550
Karlie Lieberth, Akron, Senior, Middle Level Education – Math/Science, 3.853
Jillian Roth, Akron, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, 3.607
Tara Snipes, Akron, Sophomore, Information Systems Management, 3.919
Rachel Billingsley, Ball State, Sophomore, Pre-Business, 3.580
Jessica Bryzek, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.71
Emma Manchess, Ball State, Junior, Pre-Art, 3.236
Ericka Rinehart, Ball State, Junior, Nursing, 3.666
Andrea Alt, Bowling Green, Grad, Mathematics, 4.00
Allison Francis, Bowling Green, Junior, History, 3.761
Amanda Garlak, Bowling Green, Senior, Psychology, 3.714
Elena Lancioni, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science, 3.862
Mackenzie McMillin, Bowling Green,nSenior, Biology, 3.811
Jody Musser, Bowling Green, Junior, Communication Disorders, 3.877
Rebecca Rae, Bowling Green, Senior, Communication Disorders, 3.761
Jasmine Redman, Bowling Green, Senior, Human Movement Sport Leisure Studies, 3.644
Rebecca Schott, Bowling Green, Junior, Health Sciences, 3.898
Rachel Walny, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science, 4.00
Corinne Birchard, Buffalo, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.545
Bailey Kemp, Buffalo, Junior, Biology, 3.396
Amy Shaw, Buffalo, Junior, Studio Art, 3.70
Melinda Wheeler, Buffalo, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.352
Esther Bell, Central Michigan, Junior, Psychology, 3.69
Michaela Bundy, Central Michigan, Junior, Physical Education, 3.73
Jamie Madrigal, Central Michigan, Junior, Exercise Science; Kinesiology, 3.51
Kristen Olling, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Dietetics, 3.55
Kelly Schubert, Central Michigan, Junior, Undeclared, 3.93
Katelyn Weiler, Central Michigan, Junior, Sports Management, 3.71
Anna Aldrich, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Nursing, 3.96
Danielle Bentzley, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Elementary Education, 3.72
Amy Frauhammer, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Dietetics, 3.72
Sofie Gallein, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Individualized Studies, 3.71
Jordann McDermitt, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Claire Mesa, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Health Administration, 3.51
Lauren Pottschmidt, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, Undeclared, 3.58
Kristen Bergmeyer, Kent State, Senior, Nursing, 3.406
Morgan Bing, Kent State, Sophomore, Nursing, 4.00
Brigid Callaghan, Kent State, Senior, Architecture, 3.707
Hannah Fleck, Kent State, Senior, Interior Design, 3.723
Jesse Slingluff, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.438
Taylor Wickey, Kent State, Senior, Speech Pathology and Audiology, 3.606
Megan Beaver, Senior, Miami, Health Promotion, 3.46
Laura Bess, Miami, Senior, Bio-Engineering, 3.55
Lauren Hoover, Miami, Junior, Nutrition & Pre-Medical Studies, 3.66
McKenna Kiple, Miami, Junior, Accounting, 3.93
Brenna Poulsen, Miami, Senior, Accounting, 3.46
Sarah Starrett, Miami, Sophomore, Psychology and Kinesiology, 3.45
Alesha Vovk, Miami, Sophomore, Kinesiology, 3.72
Kelsey Hildreth, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Nutrition, 4.00
Lorena Martin, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.54
Carly Pederson, Northern Illinois, Junior, Pre-Medicine, 3.92
Taylor Perkins, Northern Illinois, Junior, Undeclared, 3.93
Peyton Adkins, Ohio, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.437
Sarah Kaufman, Ohio, Senior, Health Service Administration, 3.713
Allison Roeth, Ohio, Senior, Middle Childhood Education - Math & Social Studies, 3.918
Tara Tollett, Ohio, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.950
Tessa Weigand, Ohio, Senior, Accounting, 3.832
Stephanie Barlow, Toledo, Sophomore, Elementary Education, 3.871
Julia Mendiola, Toledo, Sophomore, Biology, 3.889
Julia Pusateria, Toledo, Senior, Individualized Studies & Public Health, 3.719
Hanne Christensen, Western Michigan, Sophomore, English: Creative Writing, 3.69
Claire Gilbert, Western Michigan, Sophomore, University Curriculum, 3.24
Maria McDaniel, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Pre-Occupational Therapy, 4.00
Daya Wagh, Western Michigan, Junior, Nursing, 3.22
Makenzie Evers, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Pre-Occupational Therapy, 3.39
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