Eastern Michigan Athletics
Cross Country Tallies 12 Academic All-MAC Honorees
1/20/2021 9:59:00 AM | Men's XC, Women's XC
Seven Eagles earned perfect 4.0 GPA
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2020 Men's and Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC teams today, Jan. 20. A total of 42 student-athletes were named to the men's team while 71 student-athletes were named to the women's team. Eastern Michigan University saw 12 student-athletes named to the list.
Miami led the men's team with a total of nine honorees, followed closely by Eastern Michigan (7), Ohio (6), and Toledo (6), respectively.
On the women's side, Bowling Green tabbed nine student-athletes on this year's squad to lead all teams. Ohio and Toledo followed with eight student-athletes apiece, while Central Michigan received seven nods, respectively.
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.
Seven Eagles were honored on the men's side in seniors Ian Cook (Worthington, Ohio-Thomas Worthington) and Owen Day (Ottawa, Ontario-International School of Dusseldorf), and juniors Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron), Chris Devaney (New Plymouth, New Zealand-New Plymouth), Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University), Noah Perrin (Akron, Ohio-Woodridge), and Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River). The EMU men's team paced the MAC with a trio of flawless GPAs (4.0).
Cook is a secondary education major with a 3.94 GPA, making the All-Academic team for the second time. A native of Worthington, Ohio, Cook competed in two meets during the abbreviated 2020 season, highlighted by personal-best 8K time of 26:47.5 at the MAC Championships, Nov. 21.
Day is a simulation, animation, and gaming major with a 3.83 GPA. The Ottawa, Canada product earned vital points for Eagles in their MAC Championship victory, finishing 31st with a 25:28.0 clip. Day also achieved MAC All-Academic status for the second time.
Brandal, also a secondary education major, wrapped up the semester with a flawless 4.0 GPA to attain All-Academic honors for the second time. The Huron, Ohio native clocked-in at 27:36.1 in the 8K at the Falcon Invitational, Nov. 7.
Devaney is an economics major who has now achieved Academic All-MAC status for the second time after posting a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. The New Zealand product registered two top-10 finishes this season as he placed fourth and seventh, respectively, at the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. Devaney is one of two Eagles to boast Academic All-MAC and First Team honors.
Magnusson, an exercise science major, earned All-Academic honors for the first time with a 3.45 GPA. The Iceland native played a pivotal role for the Green and White as he placed third at both the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. Additionally, Magnusson was a First Team All-MAC selection.
Perrin is psychology major with an unblemished 4.0 GPA for the semester. The Akron, Ohio product was a solid performer for the Eagles as he rounded-out the top-20 in both the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. For Perrin, this marks his first time earning All-Academic honors.
Zuercher, a two-time All-Academic honoree, is a mechanical engineering major who notched a semester GPA of 3.88. The Rocky River, Ohio native was a great contributor for the Green and White as he placed 25th at the MAC Championships in a 25:14.2 clip.
Five Eagles were honored on the women's side in juniors Olivia Chandler (Brighton, Mich.-Brighton), Emily DeLine (Newport, Mich.-Airport), Lexi Seifert (Waterford, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy), and Kaitlyn St. Bernard (Newport, Mich.-Jefferson) and sophomore Esme Davies (Lake District, England-Queen Elizabeth Grammar School). Every female cross country runner at EMU that participated in at least 50 percent of the contests made the MAC All-Academic team. Moreover, the team tied for first with Bowling Green for most 4.0s (4).
Chandler is a special education major who earned a faultless 4.0 GPA. The Brighton product recorded a personal-best in the 6K at the Falcon Invitational as she crossed the finish line with a time of 22:27.7. For Chandler, she has now achieved Academic All-MAC for the second time.
DeLine is an environmental science major with a 3.56 GPA for the semester. The Newport, Mich. native finished the MAC Championships with a 22:55.6 mark.
Seifert is a biology major with a 4.0 GPA who has picked up Academic All-MAC accolades for the second time. The Pennsylvania product ran a 22:48.5 at the MAC Championships.
St. Bernard is an exercise science major with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Newport, Mich. native recorded the third-fastest time of any Eagle at the 2020 MAC Championships, as she finished the course in 22:48.4. For St. Bernard, this her second time receiving Academic All-MAC honors.
Davies is a communication major with a 4.0 GPA , who has earned Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her career. The England product was the Eagles' top performer this season, attaining two top-20 finishes, highlighted by 21:49.2 mark to place 19th at the MAC Championships.
2020 Men's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Cesar Arellano, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.228
Joseph Johnson III, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.450
Vince Manning, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Adam Rzentkowski, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.940
Zack Sleeman, Central Michigan Senior, 4.000
Ben Griffith, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.820
Ronald Brandal, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Ian Cook, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.940
Owen Day, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.830
Chris Devaney, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Baldvin Magnusson, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.450
Noah Perrin, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Eddie Zuercher, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.880
Joshua Allen, Kent State, Senior, 3.971
Drew Johnson, Kent State, Junior, 3.379
Alex Stamper, Kent State, Junior, 3.445
Jake Bertelsen, Miami, Junior, 3.940
Anthony Camerieri, Miami, Junior, 3.670
Dan Conway, Miami, Sophomore, 3.380
Maxwell Manley, Miami, Sophomore, 3.560
Finley McLear, Miami, Junior, 3.400
Nick Saul, Miami, Sophomore, 3.620
Andrew Schroff, Miami, Sophomore, 3.520
Sean Torpy, Miami, Senior, 3.920
Sebastian Francesconi, Miami, Senior, 3.810
Matthew Agosta, Ohio, Senior, 3.368
Matt Gregson, Ohio, Senior, 3.442
Cameron Kinsey, Ohio, Senior, 3.407
Erik McKean, Ohio, Senior, 3.312
Josh Park, Ohio, Grad-Senior, 3.499
Michael Tonkovich, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.403
Jacob Harris, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.743
Jonathon Hrivnak, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.696
Alex Kelker, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.942
Jake Reaume, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.306
Jake Rethman, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.986
Micah Swartz, Toledo, Senior, 3.794
Thomas Flannery, Buffalo, Senior, 3.373
Ryan Buzby, Buffalo, Junior, 3.610
Chris Nowak, Buffalo, Senior, 3.813
Armani Merlino, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.932
Scott Loforte, Buffalo, Junior, 3.938
2020 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Lindsey Scarton, Akron, Senior, 3.924
Lizzy Gurko, Akron, Junior, 3.500
Alyssa Thomas, Akron, Senior, 3,433
Leah Recker, Akron, Senior, 3.771
Makenna Heimlich, Akron, Sophomore, 3.654
Cayla Eckenroth, Ball State, Senior, 3.465
Karleigh Conner, Ball State, Junior, 3.9443.
Emma Cunningham, Ball State, Junior, 3.937
Grace Dean, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.823
Emmalyne Tarsa, Ball State, Senior, 3.721
Megan Aalberts, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Junior, 3.717
Sydnie Firment, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Freshman, 3.959
Trinity Fowler, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.567
Libbie Gleason, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Elise Johnson, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Jessi Lindstrom, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.619
Sydney Niekamp, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.620
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Freshman, 4.000
Katerina Shuble, Bowling Green, Junior, 4.000
Lauren Beckmann, Central Michigan, Junior., 4.000
Maddy Boyd, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.860
Alexa Davis, Central Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Ana Garcia Arias, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.920
Lauren MacDonald, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.940
Maija Rettelle, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.600
Anya Turner, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.560
Olivia Chandler, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.000
Emily DeLine, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.560
Lexi Seifert, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Kaitlyn St. Bernard, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Nicole DiCicco, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.950
Maddie Dunlap, Kent State, Senior, 3.574
Nicole Fleming, Kent State, Senior, 3.983
Samantha Hyme, Kent State, Senior, 4.000
Leah Lisle, Kent State, Junior, 3. 747
Nina Zraik, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.949
Emily Akin, Miami, Junior, 4.000
Carmen Riano, Miami, Sophomore, 3.750
Jenna Sayle, Miami, Sophomore, 3.340
Ally Suyak, Miami, Sophomore, 3.720
Katie Vitou, Miami, Junior, 3.420
Sara Atkins, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.704
Nora Finegan, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.000
Kaitlin Miller, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 4.000
Hannah Ricci, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.912
Victoria Robinson, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Junior, 3.591
Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.819
Madelyn Bartolone, Ohio, Junior, 3.900
Tate Dawson, Ohio, Senior, 3.706
Jessica Hartman, Ohio, Senior, 3.990
Jocelyn Knauss, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.956
Lauren Parrell, Ohio, Junior, 3.348
Stephanie Pierce, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.928
Bailey Roberts, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.444
Carina Weaver, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.737
Nicole Foor, Toledo, Junior, 3.501
Maya Hannagan, Toledo, Junior, 3.472
Michelle Hostetler, Toledo, Senior, 3.638
Roma Lucarelli, Toledo, Senior, 3.964
Hannah Sonaugle, Toledo, Senior, 3.751
Claire Steigerwald, Toledo, Junior, 3.368
Emily Vining, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.957
Madeline Vining, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.960
Riley Jones, Buffalo, Junior, 3.514
Courtney Allen, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.420
Annalise James, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.660
Mary Raclawski, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.810
Rebecca McNamee, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.830
Charlotte Ramser, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.740
Paisley Sipes, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.670
Miami led the men's team with a total of nine honorees, followed closely by Eastern Michigan (7), Ohio (6), and Toledo (6), respectively.
On the women's side, Bowling Green tabbed nine student-athletes on this year's squad to lead all teams. Ohio and Toledo followed with eight student-athletes apiece, while Central Michigan received seven nods, respectively.
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.
Seven Eagles were honored on the men's side in seniors Ian Cook (Worthington, Ohio-Thomas Worthington) and Owen Day (Ottawa, Ontario-International School of Dusseldorf), and juniors Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron), Chris Devaney (New Plymouth, New Zealand-New Plymouth), Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University), Noah Perrin (Akron, Ohio-Woodridge), and Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River). The EMU men's team paced the MAC with a trio of flawless GPAs (4.0).
Cook is a secondary education major with a 3.94 GPA, making the All-Academic team for the second time. A native of Worthington, Ohio, Cook competed in two meets during the abbreviated 2020 season, highlighted by personal-best 8K time of 26:47.5 at the MAC Championships, Nov. 21.
Day is a simulation, animation, and gaming major with a 3.83 GPA. The Ottawa, Canada product earned vital points for Eagles in their MAC Championship victory, finishing 31st with a 25:28.0 clip. Day also achieved MAC All-Academic status for the second time.
Brandal, also a secondary education major, wrapped up the semester with a flawless 4.0 GPA to attain All-Academic honors for the second time. The Huron, Ohio native clocked-in at 27:36.1 in the 8K at the Falcon Invitational, Nov. 7.
Devaney is an economics major who has now achieved Academic All-MAC status for the second time after posting a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. The New Zealand product registered two top-10 finishes this season as he placed fourth and seventh, respectively, at the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. Devaney is one of two Eagles to boast Academic All-MAC and First Team honors.
Magnusson, an exercise science major, earned All-Academic honors for the first time with a 3.45 GPA. The Iceland native played a pivotal role for the Green and White as he placed third at both the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. Additionally, Magnusson was a First Team All-MAC selection.
Perrin is psychology major with an unblemished 4.0 GPA for the semester. The Akron, Ohio product was a solid performer for the Eagles as he rounded-out the top-20 in both the Falcon Invitational and MAC Championships. For Perrin, this marks his first time earning All-Academic honors.
Zuercher, a two-time All-Academic honoree, is a mechanical engineering major who notched a semester GPA of 3.88. The Rocky River, Ohio native was a great contributor for the Green and White as he placed 25th at the MAC Championships in a 25:14.2 clip.
Five Eagles were honored on the women's side in juniors Olivia Chandler (Brighton, Mich.-Brighton), Emily DeLine (Newport, Mich.-Airport), Lexi Seifert (Waterford, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy), and Kaitlyn St. Bernard (Newport, Mich.-Jefferson) and sophomore Esme Davies (Lake District, England-Queen Elizabeth Grammar School). Every female cross country runner at EMU that participated in at least 50 percent of the contests made the MAC All-Academic team. Moreover, the team tied for first with Bowling Green for most 4.0s (4).
Chandler is a special education major who earned a faultless 4.0 GPA. The Brighton product recorded a personal-best in the 6K at the Falcon Invitational as she crossed the finish line with a time of 22:27.7. For Chandler, she has now achieved Academic All-MAC for the second time.
DeLine is an environmental science major with a 3.56 GPA for the semester. The Newport, Mich. native finished the MAC Championships with a 22:55.6 mark.
Seifert is a biology major with a 4.0 GPA who has picked up Academic All-MAC accolades for the second time. The Pennsylvania product ran a 22:48.5 at the MAC Championships.
St. Bernard is an exercise science major with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The Newport, Mich. native recorded the third-fastest time of any Eagle at the 2020 MAC Championships, as she finished the course in 22:48.4. For St. Bernard, this her second time receiving Academic All-MAC honors.
Davies is a communication major with a 4.0 GPA , who has earned Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her career. The England product was the Eagles' top performer this season, attaining two top-20 finishes, highlighted by 21:49.2 mark to place 19th at the MAC Championships.
2020 Men's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Cesar Arellano, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.228
Joseph Johnson III, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.450
Vince Manning, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Adam Rzentkowski, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.940
Zack Sleeman, Central Michigan Senior, 4.000
Ben Griffith, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.820
Ronald Brandal, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Ian Cook, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.940
Owen Day, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.830
Chris Devaney, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Baldvin Magnusson, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.450
Noah Perrin, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Eddie Zuercher, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.880
Joshua Allen, Kent State, Senior, 3.971
Drew Johnson, Kent State, Junior, 3.379
Alex Stamper, Kent State, Junior, 3.445
Jake Bertelsen, Miami, Junior, 3.940
Anthony Camerieri, Miami, Junior, 3.670
Dan Conway, Miami, Sophomore, 3.380
Maxwell Manley, Miami, Sophomore, 3.560
Finley McLear, Miami, Junior, 3.400
Nick Saul, Miami, Sophomore, 3.620
Andrew Schroff, Miami, Sophomore, 3.520
Sean Torpy, Miami, Senior, 3.920
Sebastian Francesconi, Miami, Senior, 3.810
Matthew Agosta, Ohio, Senior, 3.368
Matt Gregson, Ohio, Senior, 3.442
Cameron Kinsey, Ohio, Senior, 3.407
Erik McKean, Ohio, Senior, 3.312
Josh Park, Ohio, Grad-Senior, 3.499
Michael Tonkovich, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.403
Jacob Harris, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.743
Jonathon Hrivnak, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.696
Alex Kelker, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.942
Jake Reaume, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.306
Jake Rethman, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.986
Micah Swartz, Toledo, Senior, 3.794
Thomas Flannery, Buffalo, Senior, 3.373
Ryan Buzby, Buffalo, Junior, 3.610
Chris Nowak, Buffalo, Senior, 3.813
Armani Merlino, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.932
Scott Loforte, Buffalo, Junior, 3.938
2020 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Lindsey Scarton, Akron, Senior, 3.924
Lizzy Gurko, Akron, Junior, 3.500
Alyssa Thomas, Akron, Senior, 3,433
Leah Recker, Akron, Senior, 3.771
Makenna Heimlich, Akron, Sophomore, 3.654
Cayla Eckenroth, Ball State, Senior, 3.465
Karleigh Conner, Ball State, Junior, 3.9443.
Emma Cunningham, Ball State, Junior, 3.937
Grace Dean, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.823
Emmalyne Tarsa, Ball State, Senior, 3.721
Megan Aalberts, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Junior, 3.717
Sydnie Firment, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Freshman, 3.959
Trinity Fowler, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.567
Libbie Gleason, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Elise Johnson, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000
Jessi Lindstrom, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.619
Sydney Niekamp, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.620
Kailee Perry, Bowling Green, Redshirt-Freshman, 4.000
Katerina Shuble, Bowling Green, Junior, 4.000
Lauren Beckmann, Central Michigan, Junior., 4.000
Maddy Boyd, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.860
Alexa Davis, Central Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Ana Garcia Arias, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.920
Lauren MacDonald, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.940
Maija Rettelle, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.600
Anya Turner, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.560
Olivia Chandler, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.000
Emily DeLine, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.560
Lexi Seifert, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Kaitlyn St. Bernard, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 4.000
Nicole DiCicco, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.950
Maddie Dunlap, Kent State, Senior, 3.574
Nicole Fleming, Kent State, Senior, 3.983
Samantha Hyme, Kent State, Senior, 4.000
Leah Lisle, Kent State, Junior, 3. 747
Nina Zraik, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.949
Emily Akin, Miami, Junior, 4.000
Carmen Riano, Miami, Sophomore, 3.750
Jenna Sayle, Miami, Sophomore, 3.340
Ally Suyak, Miami, Sophomore, 3.720
Katie Vitou, Miami, Junior, 3.420
Sara Atkins, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.704
Nora Finegan, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.000
Kaitlin Miller, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 4.000
Hannah Ricci, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.912
Victoria Robinson, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Junior, 3.591
Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.819
Madelyn Bartolone, Ohio, Junior, 3.900
Tate Dawson, Ohio, Senior, 3.706
Jessica Hartman, Ohio, Senior, 3.990
Jocelyn Knauss, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.956
Lauren Parrell, Ohio, Junior, 3.348
Stephanie Pierce, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.928
Bailey Roberts, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.444
Carina Weaver, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.737
Nicole Foor, Toledo, Junior, 3.501
Maya Hannagan, Toledo, Junior, 3.472
Michelle Hostetler, Toledo, Senior, 3.638
Roma Lucarelli, Toledo, Senior, 3.964
Hannah Sonaugle, Toledo, Senior, 3.751
Claire Steigerwald, Toledo, Junior, 3.368
Emily Vining, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.957
Madeline Vining, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.960
Riley Jones, Buffalo, Junior, 3.514
Courtney Allen, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.420
Annalise James, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.660
Mary Raclawski, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.810
Rebecca McNamee, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.830
Charlotte Ramser, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.740
Paisley Sipes, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.670
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