Eastern Michigan Athletics
Conference-Best Six Players Land on Academic All-MAC Team
6/3/2019 3:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
Apiwatthanadol, Connelly, Guilleux, Lawson, Sripatrprasite, and Stevenson took home the award
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team saw six of its student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team the league office announced Monday, June 3. Seniors Kritsuda Apiwatthanadol (Bangkok, Thailand-Somtawin Witead Suska Huaymongkhon School) and Penelope Guilleux (Saint Maur Des Fosse, France-Arsonval), juniors Maria Connelly (Waterville, Ohio-Anthony Wayne), Katelin Lawson (LaSalle, Ontario-Ridge Community-University of Tampa) and Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford), and sophomore Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International) each garnered the honor. For Guilleux, it was the third time she collected the honor, while Connelly picked up her second academic distinction from the conference.
A total of 38 student-athletes were named to the team from this past season. EMU led the conference with six student-athletes on the team, while Northern Illinois and Toledo finished just behind with five players represented.
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. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Apiwatthanadol, who owns a 3.21 GPA in mathematics, averaged a 81.71 in 17 rounds played in 2018-19. She tied for 34th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 160 (79-81) and tied for 44th at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate with a 251 (85-86-80). The Bangkok, Thailand native placed 45th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 19-over 163 (81-82) and Finished 61st at the MAC Fall Preview with a 244 (84-76-84).
An accounting major with a 3.87 GPA, Connelly played in nine tournaments, posting an average of 78.64. She fired a trio of rounds of par and closed with an even-par 72 to tie for 19th-place with a 228 (81-75-72) at the MAC Championships. The Waterville, Ohio product finished tied for 21st at the Perry Park Spring Fling with a 157 (78-79) and placed 22nd at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with an 11-over 155 (78-77). Connelly also tied for 23rd at the MAC Fall Preview with a 229 (72-75-82) and was 31st at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with back-to-back 84s.
Guilleux, who graduated with a 3.47 GPA in finance, posted an average of 77.94 in 18 rounds during the season. She had a trio of top-20 showings, including finishing tied for 12th at the MAC Fall Preview with a 226 (70-77-79). The Saint Maur Des Fosse, France native was 16th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 154 (74-80) and took 19th-place at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate with a three-round total of 237 (79-79-79).
A criminology major with a 3.82 GPA, Lawson played in 16 rounds, posting an average of 80.00. She recorded her first career top-10 finish at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational when she shot a 151 (77-74) to finish tied for 10th. The LaSalle, Ontario native tied for 15th at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 163 (81-82) and took 21st at the Perry Park Spring Fling with a 157 (75-82).
Sripatrprasite, who holds a 3.97 GPA in Arts and Entertainment Management, posted an average of 77.20 in all 10 tournaments. The Bangkok, Thailand product tied for eighth at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 150 (71-79) and also tied for eighth at the Rio Verde Invitational with a two-round tally of 148 (71-77). She finished 13th at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 162 (86-76) and tied for 18th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 155 (80-75). Sripatrprasite totaled a 156 (80-76) to take 19th at the Perry Park Spring Fling and closed with a final round 71 to become the first Eagle since 2016 to post a round below-par at the MAC Championships.
A communication major with a 3.63 GPA, Stevenson recorded an average of 79.86 with 22 rounds played. She posted the first top-10 showing of her career at the Perry Park Spring Fling when she tied for fifth with a 152 (73-79). The Milford, Mich. native tied for 15th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 153 (77-76) and placed 21st at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 156 (79-77). Additionally, she finished 22nd at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 166 (80-86) and was undefeated in four matches at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge.
2019 Women's Golf Academic All-MAC Team
Akron
Abbie Pearce, Sophomore, 3.302, Nursing
Danielle Nicholson, Senior, 3.528, Bio/Chemistry
Ball State
Liz Kim, Sophomore, 3.970, Psychological Science
Emily Knouff, Sophomore, 3.685, Nursing
Manon Tounalom, Junior, 3.625, Finance
Bowling Green
Sammi Blackburn, Sophomore, 3.689, Pre-VCT
Nichole Cox, Sophomore, 3.684, Finance
Erin Fahey, Senior, 3.864, Economics
Jessica Madry, Junior, 4.000, Biology
Central Michigan
Bria Colosky, Junior, 3.490, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Danielle Sawyer, Sophomore, 3.720
Jami Laude, Sophomore, 3.880
Rachel Leucuta, Sophomore, 3.800
Eastern Michigan
Kritsuda Apiwatthanadol, Senior, 3.21, Mathematics
Maria Connelly, Junior, 3.87, Accounting
Penelope Guilleux, Senior, 3.47, Finance
Katelin Lawson, Junior, 3.82, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Preaw Sripatrprasite, Sophomore, 3.97, Arts and Entertainment Mgmt
Julia Stevenson, Junior, 3.63, Communication
Kent State
Michaela Finn, Junior, 3.547, Fashion Merchandising
Pimnipa Panthong, Sophomore, 3.202, Business Management
Karoline Stormo, Sophomore, 3.516, Exercise Science
Kory Nielsen, Sophomore, 3.929, Middle Childhood Education
Northern Illinois
Kelly Anderson, Senior, 3.99, Communicative Disorders
Sofia Gomez Enriquez, Sophomore, 3.24, Business Admin.
Brielle Ward, Senior, 3.78, Philosophy/Psychology
Issabella Samudio, Sophomore, 3.93, Leadership and Management
Lauren Ingle, Sophomore, 3.80, Pre-Nursing
Ohio
Emily Hughes, Senior, 3.478, Sport Management
Nicole Smiley, Senior, 3.387, Marketing
Chloe McKinzie, Senior, 3.305, Journalism & Strategic Comm.
Toledo
Natcha Daengpiem, Senior, 3.907, Media Communication
Pimchanok Kawil, Senior, 3.703, Operations and Supply Chain Management
Pinyada Kuvanun, Senior, 3.621, International Business
Donchanok Toburint, Junior, 3.575, Digital Marketing/Information Systems
Saranlak Tumfong, Junior, 3.804, Media Communications
Western Michigan
Claire Hernandez, Senior, 3.58, Sales and Business Marketing
Jasmine Chee, Junior, 3.37, Management
A total of 38 student-athletes were named to the team from this past season. EMU led the conference with six student-athletes on the team, while Northern Illinois and Toledo finished just behind with five players represented.
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. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Apiwatthanadol, who owns a 3.21 GPA in mathematics, averaged a 81.71 in 17 rounds played in 2018-19. She tied for 34th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 160 (79-81) and tied for 44th at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate with a 251 (85-86-80). The Bangkok, Thailand native placed 45th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 19-over 163 (81-82) and Finished 61st at the MAC Fall Preview with a 244 (84-76-84).
An accounting major with a 3.87 GPA, Connelly played in nine tournaments, posting an average of 78.64. She fired a trio of rounds of par and closed with an even-par 72 to tie for 19th-place with a 228 (81-75-72) at the MAC Championships. The Waterville, Ohio product finished tied for 21st at the Perry Park Spring Fling with a 157 (78-79) and placed 22nd at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with an 11-over 155 (78-77). Connelly also tied for 23rd at the MAC Fall Preview with a 229 (72-75-82) and was 31st at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with back-to-back 84s.
Guilleux, who graduated with a 3.47 GPA in finance, posted an average of 77.94 in 18 rounds during the season. She had a trio of top-20 showings, including finishing tied for 12th at the MAC Fall Preview with a 226 (70-77-79). The Saint Maur Des Fosse, France native was 16th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 154 (74-80) and took 19th-place at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate with a three-round total of 237 (79-79-79).
A criminology major with a 3.82 GPA, Lawson played in 16 rounds, posting an average of 80.00. She recorded her first career top-10 finish at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational when she shot a 151 (77-74) to finish tied for 10th. The LaSalle, Ontario native tied for 15th at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 163 (81-82) and took 21st at the Perry Park Spring Fling with a 157 (75-82).
Sripatrprasite, who holds a 3.97 GPA in Arts and Entertainment Management, posted an average of 77.20 in all 10 tournaments. The Bangkok, Thailand product tied for eighth at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 150 (71-79) and also tied for eighth at the Rio Verde Invitational with a two-round tally of 148 (71-77). She finished 13th at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 162 (86-76) and tied for 18th at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 155 (80-75). Sripatrprasite totaled a 156 (80-76) to take 19th at the Perry Park Spring Fling and closed with a final round 71 to become the first Eagle since 2016 to post a round below-par at the MAC Championships.
A communication major with a 3.63 GPA, Stevenson recorded an average of 79.86 with 22 rounds played. She posted the first top-10 showing of her career at the Perry Park Spring Fling when she tied for fifth with a 152 (73-79). The Milford, Mich. native tied for 15th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a 153 (77-76) and placed 21st at the Shirley Spork Invitational with a 156 (79-77). Additionally, she finished 22nd at the Golden Grizzlies Invitational with a 166 (80-86) and was undefeated in four matches at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge.
2019 Women's Golf Academic All-MAC Team
Akron
Abbie Pearce, Sophomore, 3.302, Nursing
Danielle Nicholson, Senior, 3.528, Bio/Chemistry
Ball State
Liz Kim, Sophomore, 3.970, Psychological Science
Emily Knouff, Sophomore, 3.685, Nursing
Manon Tounalom, Junior, 3.625, Finance
Bowling Green
Sammi Blackburn, Sophomore, 3.689, Pre-VCT
Nichole Cox, Sophomore, 3.684, Finance
Erin Fahey, Senior, 3.864, Economics
Jessica Madry, Junior, 4.000, Biology
Central Michigan
Bria Colosky, Junior, 3.490, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Danielle Sawyer, Sophomore, 3.720
Jami Laude, Sophomore, 3.880
Rachel Leucuta, Sophomore, 3.800
Eastern Michigan
Kritsuda Apiwatthanadol, Senior, 3.21, Mathematics
Maria Connelly, Junior, 3.87, Accounting
Penelope Guilleux, Senior, 3.47, Finance
Katelin Lawson, Junior, 3.82, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Preaw Sripatrprasite, Sophomore, 3.97, Arts and Entertainment Mgmt
Julia Stevenson, Junior, 3.63, Communication
Kent State
Michaela Finn, Junior, 3.547, Fashion Merchandising
Pimnipa Panthong, Sophomore, 3.202, Business Management
Karoline Stormo, Sophomore, 3.516, Exercise Science
Kory Nielsen, Sophomore, 3.929, Middle Childhood Education
Northern Illinois
Kelly Anderson, Senior, 3.99, Communicative Disorders
Sofia Gomez Enriquez, Sophomore, 3.24, Business Admin.
Brielle Ward, Senior, 3.78, Philosophy/Psychology
Issabella Samudio, Sophomore, 3.93, Leadership and Management
Lauren Ingle, Sophomore, 3.80, Pre-Nursing
Ohio
Emily Hughes, Senior, 3.478, Sport Management
Nicole Smiley, Senior, 3.387, Marketing
Chloe McKinzie, Senior, 3.305, Journalism & Strategic Comm.
Toledo
Natcha Daengpiem, Senior, 3.907, Media Communication
Pimchanok Kawil, Senior, 3.703, Operations and Supply Chain Management
Pinyada Kuvanun, Senior, 3.621, International Business
Donchanok Toburint, Junior, 3.575, Digital Marketing/Information Systems
Saranlak Tumfong, Junior, 3.804, Media Communications
Western Michigan
Claire Hernandez, Senior, 3.58, Sales and Business Marketing
Jasmine Chee, Junior, 3.37, Management
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