Eastern Michigan Athletics
25 Swimmers Named to Academic All-MAC Squad
4/5/2019 1:30:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
EMU leads the conference with 25 student-athletes receiving recognition
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team had 25 student-athletes earn Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors, the league office announced Friday, April 5. EMU's 25 student-athletes awarded the recognition is the most by any team in the MAC for the 2018-19 campaign.
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 grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport.
The Eagles receiving the honor were: sophomores Bethany Berger (Batavia, Ohio-Glen Este), Hunter Ignasiak (Rockford, Mich.-Rockford), Carlee Jones (Edgewood, K.Y.-Notre Dame Academy), Abby Rapien (Cincinnati, Ohio-Taylor), Kaitlynd Scanlan (Waukesha, Wis.-Pewaukee), Micaela Schempf (Bowling Green, Ohio-Bowling Green), Meike Staffeldt (Niedersachsen, Germany), Ali Staver (Betterndorf, Iowa-Pleasant Valley), and Avrie Stewart (Menominee, Mich.-Menominee), juniors Amelia Armstrong-Grant (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Saline), Marcella Da Costa (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil- Colégio Dom Bosco), Casey Gavigan (East Setauket, N.Y.- Ward Melville), Brielle Johnston (Ottowa, Ontario-Catholqiue Franco-Quest), Rachel Stark (Avon, Ohio-Avon), Kylie Sutherlin (Fischers, Ind.-Hamilton Southeastern), Sydney Thomas (Jamestown, N.Y.-Southwestern Senior), Sophia Tsafantakis (Washington, Mich.-Romeo), and Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South), and seniors Emilie Desnoyers (St. Albert, Alberta), Delaney Duncan (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg), Stephanie Johnston (Holland, Mich.-Hamilton), Gabrielle Mace (Clinton, Mich.-Chippewa Valley), Marissa Marion (Rockford, Mich.-Rockford), Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville), and Dora Vrcic (Dubrovacka, Split, Croatia).
EMU comes off another terrific season in the pool, earning a runner-up finish at the MAC Championships, Feb. 27- March 2. Duncan swept both breaststroke event individual championships, earning a nod as the conference's Most Outstanding Senior and the championship meet's Most Outstanding Swimmer. Swartz took home the conference individual event title in the 1650 Freestyle to wrap up her career as one of the best distance swimmers in conference history. Meanwhile, the Green and White finished its slate of conference competition with a perfect 3-0 mark, recording a 7-0 record in duals for just the fourth time in program history, while extending its league dual meet win streak to 17 consecutive meets.
"Being successful academically is team value that these women have completely embraced while excelling athletically," Head Swimming Coach Peter Linn noted. "We are extremely proud of their achievements in both arenas."
Akron
Katelyn Applin, Junior, 3.323
Jessica Bonezzi, Junior, 3.946
Andrea Bugariu, Sophomore, 3.798
Emily Christophersen, Senior, 3.519
Karly Crail, Senior, 3.456
Ragen Engel, Senior, 3.578
Emma King, Senior, 3.750
Brooke Lamoureux, Sophomore, 3.209
Annie Lochridge, Sophomore, 3.783
Ellie Nebraska, Junior, 3.986
Paulina Nogaj, Sophomore, 3.900
Jackie Pash, Junior, 3.289
Hannah Smith, Senior, 3.368
Mackenzie Vargas, Junior, 3.756
Morgan Waggoner, Junior, 3.894
Ally Wharton, Sophomore, 3.239
Ball State
Maryn Meldrum, Senior, 3.57
Courtney McKeem, Senior, 3.28
Audrey Mayer, Senior, 3.33
Liz Madison, Senior, 3.48
Lauren Elston, Senior, 3.69
Mikayla Dostall, Senior, 3.53
Mason Dahman, Senior, 3.88
Anne Vormohr, Junior, 3.96
Rachel Smallwood, Junior, 3.59
Elizabeth Graham, Junior, 3.30
Peighton Gilbert, Junior, 3. 72
Cassidy Blackwin, Junior, 3,78
Rachel Bertram, Junior, 3.32
Sophie Bader, Junior, 3.95
Audrey Schank, Sophomore, 3.42
Cailin Merck, Sophomore, 3.68
Caitlin Locante, Sophomore, 3.76
Bowling Green
Madelynne Andrews, Sophomore, 3.500
Nicole Borgerding, Senior, 3.377
Mary Edwards, Junior, 3.870
Sarah Fergus, Junior, 3.520
Ashleigh Franks, Sophomore, 4.000
Sarah Hennings, Sophomore, 4.000
Shaunna Jones, Sophomore, 3.641
Noelle Lavigne, Sophomore, 3.667
Talisa Lemke, Junior, 4.000
Kasie Perretta, Sophomore, 3.743
Rebekah Perry, Senior, 3.585
Michaela Ruddock, Junior, 3.729
Claire Stam, Senior, 4.000
Lauren Sullivan, Sophomore, 4.000
Emily Verbrugge, Senior, 3.736
Ashley White, Senior, 3.732
Franziska Wohlert, Senior, 3.415
Buffalo
Grace Baumer, Junior, 3.662
Brittney Beetcher, sophomore, 4.00
Kerry Giovanniello, Senior, 3.38
Olivia Gosselin, Junior, 3.577
Maddy Jacumski, Senior, 3.321
Jillian Lawton, Sophomore, 3.71
Nicole Roitenberg, Sophomore, 4.00
Olivia Sapio, Sophomore, 3.855
Catherine Schultheis, Senior, 3.565
Sydnie Sovinsky, Sophomore, 3.572
Eastern Michigan
Amelia Armstrong-Grant, Junior, 3.68
Bethany Berger, Sophomore, 4.00
Marcella Da Costa, Junior, 3.30
Emilie Desnoyers, Senior, 3.56
Delaney Duncan, Senior, 3. 71
Casey Gavigan, Junior, 3.82
Hunter Ignasiak, Sophomore, 3.67
Brielle Johnston, Junior, 3.95
Stephanie Johnston, Senior, 3.31
Carlee Jones, Sophomore, 3. 72
Gabrielle Mace, Senior, 3.93
Marissa Marion, Senior, 3.68
Abby Rapien, Sophomore, 3.97
Kaitlynd Scanlan, Sophomore, 3.43
Micaela Schempf, Sophomore, 3.88
Meike Staffeldt, Sophomore, 3,87
Rachel Stark, Junior, 3.63
Ali Staver, Sophomore, 3.60
Avrie Stewart, Sophomore, 3.54
Kylie Sutherlin, Junior, 3.50
Nicole Swartz, Senior, 3.32
Sydney Thomas, Junior, 3.29
Sophia Tsafantakis, Junior, 3.69
Dora Vrcic, Senior, 3.76
Claire Young, Junior, 3.39
Miami
Bri Alexander, Junior 3.28
Emma Bradley, Junior, 3.93
Hope Christy, Sophomore, 3.77
Claire Doerr, Junior, 3.34
Maddie Folta, Sophomore, 3.63
Hannah Fuchs, Junior, 3.62
Izzy Herb, Junior, 3.90
Megan Hetzler, Sophomore, 3.95
Madison Hoehn, Sophomore, 3.51
Mackenzie Holtz, Sophomore, 3.81
Carolyn Jungers, Junior, 3.70
Michaela Mitchell, Sophomore, 3.65
Peyton Mosbaugh, Senior, 3.45
Ella Moynihan, Senior, 3.42
Allison Pierce, Senior, 3. 75
Abby Stone, Senior, 3.81
Gracie Taylor, Sophomore, 3.51
Hannah Wessel, Sophomore, 3.82
Sarah Wolanske, Senior, 3.43
Molly Zilch, Junior, 3.78
Ohio
Carolyn Bischoff, Sophomore, 3.608
Mackenzie Caruthers, Junior, 3.719
Emily Davis, Senior, 3.707
Olivia Dillon, Redshirt-Junior, 3.573
Katherine Garrity, Sophomore, 3.544
Sam Glass, Sophomore, 3.556
Ana Henderson, Senior, 3.495
Emilia Lahtinen, Junior, 3.778
Emily Ortner, Senior, 3.712
Corrin Van Lanen, Senior, 3.943
Lexie White, Senior, 3.494
Maddie Wyke, Senior, 3.645
Toledo
Jessica Avery, Senior, 3.91
Bailey Cahill, Senior, 3.39
Lisa Eriksson, Sophomore, 3.50
Corinne Harris, Junior, 3.42
Jordyn Polderman, Sophomore, 3.81
Alida Ramden, Sophomore, 4.00
Emma Sampson, Sophomore, 3.90
Ally Sperring, Sophomore, 3.29
Gracie Storm, Sophomore, 3.91
Kristen Straszacker, Sophomore, 3.90
Bee Welke, Junior, 3.62
Elayna Yoskovich, Sophomore, 3.82
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 grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport.
The Eagles receiving the honor were: sophomores Bethany Berger (Batavia, Ohio-Glen Este), Hunter Ignasiak (Rockford, Mich.-Rockford), Carlee Jones (Edgewood, K.Y.-Notre Dame Academy), Abby Rapien (Cincinnati, Ohio-Taylor), Kaitlynd Scanlan (Waukesha, Wis.-Pewaukee), Micaela Schempf (Bowling Green, Ohio-Bowling Green), Meike Staffeldt (Niedersachsen, Germany), Ali Staver (Betterndorf, Iowa-Pleasant Valley), and Avrie Stewart (Menominee, Mich.-Menominee), juniors Amelia Armstrong-Grant (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Saline), Marcella Da Costa (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil- Colégio Dom Bosco), Casey Gavigan (East Setauket, N.Y.- Ward Melville), Brielle Johnston (Ottowa, Ontario-Catholqiue Franco-Quest), Rachel Stark (Avon, Ohio-Avon), Kylie Sutherlin (Fischers, Ind.-Hamilton Southeastern), Sydney Thomas (Jamestown, N.Y.-Southwestern Senior), Sophia Tsafantakis (Washington, Mich.-Romeo), and Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South), and seniors Emilie Desnoyers (St. Albert, Alberta), Delaney Duncan (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg), Stephanie Johnston (Holland, Mich.-Hamilton), Gabrielle Mace (Clinton, Mich.-Chippewa Valley), Marissa Marion (Rockford, Mich.-Rockford), Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville), and Dora Vrcic (Dubrovacka, Split, Croatia).
EMU comes off another terrific season in the pool, earning a runner-up finish at the MAC Championships, Feb. 27- March 2. Duncan swept both breaststroke event individual championships, earning a nod as the conference's Most Outstanding Senior and the championship meet's Most Outstanding Swimmer. Swartz took home the conference individual event title in the 1650 Freestyle to wrap up her career as one of the best distance swimmers in conference history. Meanwhile, the Green and White finished its slate of conference competition with a perfect 3-0 mark, recording a 7-0 record in duals for just the fourth time in program history, while extending its league dual meet win streak to 17 consecutive meets.
"Being successful academically is team value that these women have completely embraced while excelling athletically," Head Swimming Coach Peter Linn noted. "We are extremely proud of their achievements in both arenas."
Akron
Katelyn Applin, Junior, 3.323
Jessica Bonezzi, Junior, 3.946
Andrea Bugariu, Sophomore, 3.798
Emily Christophersen, Senior, 3.519
Karly Crail, Senior, 3.456
Ragen Engel, Senior, 3.578
Emma King, Senior, 3.750
Brooke Lamoureux, Sophomore, 3.209
Annie Lochridge, Sophomore, 3.783
Ellie Nebraska, Junior, 3.986
Paulina Nogaj, Sophomore, 3.900
Jackie Pash, Junior, 3.289
Hannah Smith, Senior, 3.368
Mackenzie Vargas, Junior, 3.756
Morgan Waggoner, Junior, 3.894
Ally Wharton, Sophomore, 3.239
Ball State
Maryn Meldrum, Senior, 3.57
Courtney McKeem, Senior, 3.28
Audrey Mayer, Senior, 3.33
Liz Madison, Senior, 3.48
Lauren Elston, Senior, 3.69
Mikayla Dostall, Senior, 3.53
Mason Dahman, Senior, 3.88
Anne Vormohr, Junior, 3.96
Rachel Smallwood, Junior, 3.59
Elizabeth Graham, Junior, 3.30
Peighton Gilbert, Junior, 3. 72
Cassidy Blackwin, Junior, 3,78
Rachel Bertram, Junior, 3.32
Sophie Bader, Junior, 3.95
Audrey Schank, Sophomore, 3.42
Cailin Merck, Sophomore, 3.68
Caitlin Locante, Sophomore, 3.76
Bowling Green
Madelynne Andrews, Sophomore, 3.500
Nicole Borgerding, Senior, 3.377
Mary Edwards, Junior, 3.870
Sarah Fergus, Junior, 3.520
Ashleigh Franks, Sophomore, 4.000
Sarah Hennings, Sophomore, 4.000
Shaunna Jones, Sophomore, 3.641
Noelle Lavigne, Sophomore, 3.667
Talisa Lemke, Junior, 4.000
Kasie Perretta, Sophomore, 3.743
Rebekah Perry, Senior, 3.585
Michaela Ruddock, Junior, 3.729
Claire Stam, Senior, 4.000
Lauren Sullivan, Sophomore, 4.000
Emily Verbrugge, Senior, 3.736
Ashley White, Senior, 3.732
Franziska Wohlert, Senior, 3.415
Buffalo
Grace Baumer, Junior, 3.662
Brittney Beetcher, sophomore, 4.00
Kerry Giovanniello, Senior, 3.38
Olivia Gosselin, Junior, 3.577
Maddy Jacumski, Senior, 3.321
Jillian Lawton, Sophomore, 3.71
Nicole Roitenberg, Sophomore, 4.00
Olivia Sapio, Sophomore, 3.855
Catherine Schultheis, Senior, 3.565
Sydnie Sovinsky, Sophomore, 3.572
Eastern Michigan
Amelia Armstrong-Grant, Junior, 3.68
Bethany Berger, Sophomore, 4.00
Marcella Da Costa, Junior, 3.30
Emilie Desnoyers, Senior, 3.56
Delaney Duncan, Senior, 3. 71
Casey Gavigan, Junior, 3.82
Hunter Ignasiak, Sophomore, 3.67
Brielle Johnston, Junior, 3.95
Stephanie Johnston, Senior, 3.31
Carlee Jones, Sophomore, 3. 72
Gabrielle Mace, Senior, 3.93
Marissa Marion, Senior, 3.68
Abby Rapien, Sophomore, 3.97
Kaitlynd Scanlan, Sophomore, 3.43
Micaela Schempf, Sophomore, 3.88
Meike Staffeldt, Sophomore, 3,87
Rachel Stark, Junior, 3.63
Ali Staver, Sophomore, 3.60
Avrie Stewart, Sophomore, 3.54
Kylie Sutherlin, Junior, 3.50
Nicole Swartz, Senior, 3.32
Sydney Thomas, Junior, 3.29
Sophia Tsafantakis, Junior, 3.69
Dora Vrcic, Senior, 3.76
Claire Young, Junior, 3.39
Miami
Bri Alexander, Junior 3.28
Emma Bradley, Junior, 3.93
Hope Christy, Sophomore, 3.77
Claire Doerr, Junior, 3.34
Maddie Folta, Sophomore, 3.63
Hannah Fuchs, Junior, 3.62
Izzy Herb, Junior, 3.90
Megan Hetzler, Sophomore, 3.95
Madison Hoehn, Sophomore, 3.51
Mackenzie Holtz, Sophomore, 3.81
Carolyn Jungers, Junior, 3.70
Michaela Mitchell, Sophomore, 3.65
Peyton Mosbaugh, Senior, 3.45
Ella Moynihan, Senior, 3.42
Allison Pierce, Senior, 3. 75
Abby Stone, Senior, 3.81
Gracie Taylor, Sophomore, 3.51
Hannah Wessel, Sophomore, 3.82
Sarah Wolanske, Senior, 3.43
Molly Zilch, Junior, 3.78
Ohio
Carolyn Bischoff, Sophomore, 3.608
Mackenzie Caruthers, Junior, 3.719
Emily Davis, Senior, 3.707
Olivia Dillon, Redshirt-Junior, 3.573
Katherine Garrity, Sophomore, 3.544
Sam Glass, Sophomore, 3.556
Ana Henderson, Senior, 3.495
Emilia Lahtinen, Junior, 3.778
Emily Ortner, Senior, 3.712
Corrin Van Lanen, Senior, 3.943
Lexie White, Senior, 3.494
Maddie Wyke, Senior, 3.645
Toledo
Jessica Avery, Senior, 3.91
Bailey Cahill, Senior, 3.39
Lisa Eriksson, Sophomore, 3.50
Corinne Harris, Junior, 3.42
Jordyn Polderman, Sophomore, 3.81
Alida Ramden, Sophomore, 4.00
Emma Sampson, Sophomore, 3.90
Ally Sperring, Sophomore, 3.29
Gracie Storm, Sophomore, 3.91
Kristen Straszacker, Sophomore, 3.90
Bee Welke, Junior, 3.62
Elayna Yoskovich, Sophomore, 3.82
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