Eastern Michigan Athletics
Football Lands 27 Student-Athletes on Academic All-MAC Team
1/18/2022 10:02:00 AM | Football
EMU led the league after finishing second a season ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football team had 27 student-athletes represented on the 2021 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Football Team, the conference office announced Tuesday, Jan. 18. The 27 Eagles honored were the most of any team in the league, three in front of second-place finisher, Northern Illinois University.
Making the Academic All-MAC team were: sophomore Darius Boone Jr. (Tulsa, Okla.-Union), senior Ben Bryant (La Grange, Ill.-Lyons Twp. (Cincinnati)), sophomore Matthew Buschman (Brighton, Mich.-Brighton), junior Jordan Crawford (Houston, Texas-Pearland (Tyler)), junior Dimitri Douglas (Saline, Mich.-Saline-Michigan State), junior Dyland Drummond (Cleveland, Ohio-Cuyahoga Heights), sophomore Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill.-Prairie Ridge (Iowa)), sophomore Jere Getzinger (West Branch, Mich.-Ogemaw Heights), junior Alex Howie (Canton, Mich.-Salem), junior Preston Hutchinson (Mason, Ohio-Mason), sophomore Marcellus Johnson (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community), sophomore Tanner Knue (Mason, Ohio-Mason), sophomore Jimi McAdams (Parma, Ohio-Padua Franciscan), senior Freddie McGee III (Canton, Mich.-Salem), sophomore Alex Merrit (Cincinnati, Ohio-Moeller), senior Thomas Odukoya (Almere, Netherlands-Helen Parkhurst (Garden City)), junior Jarrett Paul (Brooklyn, N.Y.-Paramus Catholic (Rutgers)), sophomore TJ Peavy (Fayettville, Ga.-Sandy Creek), sophomore Will Racely (Flushing, Mich.-Flushing), junior Chad Ryland (Lebanon, Pa.-Cedar Crest), senior Michael Smith Jr. (Lakeland, Fla.-Frostproof), sophomore DJ Smith (Dallas, Texas-Frisco Lone Star), junior Carter Stagner (Birmingham, Mich.-Seaholm), junior I'Shawn Stewart (Bolingbrook, Ill.-Bolingbrook (Oregon State)), junior Dylan Summers (Chicago, Ill.-Brother Rice (Cornell)), senior Mike Van Hoeven (Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw), and junior Jalen Weathers (Chicago, Ill.-Mount Carmel (Trinity)).
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.
Van Hoeven, a CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team Academic All-American in 2021, is a four-time recipient of the All-MAC academic honor.
A total of 218 student-athletes from around the conference earned the distinction.
EMU put together yet another impressive season in 2021, adding to the success that has come to define the last eight years. Eastern (7-6) clinched a winning record, the third under Creighton; Prior to Creighton's arrival, EMU had not had a winning record since the 1989 season.
The Eagles also played in their fourth bowl game in the previous six seasons when it faced Liberty in the LendingTree Bowl, Dec. 18, in Mobile, Ala. Prior to 2016, Eastern had reached bowl eligibility just twice in its history and had earned the opportunity to play in a postseason bowl just once (1987 California Bowl). Additionally, Eastern earned bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season in 2021 (excluding COVID-shortened 2020 season), the first such occurrence in program history.
The 2021 regular season had plenty of exciting moments. One of the most memorable occasions in recent EMU history, the Eagles erupted for a 52-49 win over MAC-West rival Toledo, Nov. 2. It was the program's first victory inside the Glass Bowl (UT's home stadium) since the 1999 season. Coming into the game, Eastern had lost 10 consecutive road games to Toledo. EMU's most impressive home win came in Week 11, when the Green and White used late-game defensive heroics to upend in-state foe Western Michigan, 22-21, on Senior Night in the Factory. The victory marked the third straight for Eastern over Western, the best stretch for the program since it notched the same number between 2011-13.
Looking ahead to the 2022 slate, EMU has four non-conference games set, beginning with a season-opening home game against Eastern Kentucky, Sept. 2. Following road games at Louisiana, Sept. 10, and Arizona, Sept. 17, the Eagles will return to Rynearson Stadium to host UMass, Oct. 1.
Eight Mid-American Conference games will also be played, with dates and game themes to be announced in the coming months.
Eastern Michigan will host Buffalo, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, and Toledo. The team will travel to Akron, Ball State, Kent State, and Western Michigan.
2021 Academic All-MAC Team
Akron (17)
1. Ethan Slike, So. (R), Financial Management, 3.961 GPA
2. Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Jr. (R), Sport Science/Coaching, 3.914 GPA
3. Kyle Bauman, So. (R), Emergency Management & Homeland Security, 3.793 GPA
4. Charles Amankwaa, Jr., Organizational Supervision, 3.697 GPA
5. Ronan Chambers, Fr. (R), Financial Management, 3.687 GPA
6. Zach DiLaurio, So. (R), Accounting, 3.684 GPA
7. Tony Georges, Fr. (R), Finance, 3.644 GPA
8. Julian Richardson, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
9. Logan Hawkins, So. (R), Sport Management, 3.553 GPA
10. Nate Williams, Fr. (R), Business Administration, 3.553 GPA
11. Blake Hester, Fr. (R), Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.538 GPA
12. Corey Thomas, Fr. (R), Marketing, 3.416 GPA
13. Alex Robarge, Fr. (R), Civil Engineering, 3.361 GPA
14. Shawn Naim, Fr. (R), Biology, 3.354 GPA
15. Kyle Romenick, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.347 GPA
16. Xavior Gray, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.254 GPA
17. Michael Mathison, So., Marketing, 3.216 GPA
Ball State (22)
1. Chris Agyemang, Gr., Business Administration, 3.436 GPA
2. Christian Albright, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.667 GPA
3. Curtis Blackwell, Post-Bachelor, Business Administration, 3.747 GPA
4. Brock Burns, Gr., Selling Sales Management, 4.00 GPA
5. Jake Chanove, Sr., Finance, 3.21 GPA
6. Clayton Coll, Jr., Biology, 3.774 GPA
7. Bryce Cosby, Sr., Psychological Science, 3.433 GPA
8. Jimmy Daw, Gr., Business Administration, 3.381 GPA
9. Ben Egenolf, Sr., Construction Management, 3.947 GPA
10. Anthony Ekpe, Gr., Business Administration, 3.733 GPA
11. Trevor Hohlt, Gr., Business Administration, 3.333 GPA
12. Will Jones, Gr., Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
13. Jacob Lewis, So., Economics, 3.845 GPA
14. Ryan Lezon, So., Professional Selling, 3.353 GPA
15. Cole Pearce, Jr., Geography, 3.50 GPA
16. Drew Plitt, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.619 GPA
17. Jack Sape, Sr., Business Administration, 3.511 GPA
18. Dylan Seiler, Jr., Biology, 3.919 GPA
19. Nathan Snyder, Gr., Business Administration, 3.546 GPA
20. Anthony Todd, Gr., Business Administration, 3.70 GPA
21. JT Wahee, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.567 GPA
22. Jordan Williams, Gr., Accounting, 3.80 GPA
Bowling Green (14)
1. Darren Anders, Jr., Management, 3.375 GPA
2. Dontrez Brown, So, Pre-Social Work, 3.491 GPA
3. James Carolan, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.394 GPA
4. Matthew Fortner, R-Fr., Pre-Visual Communication Tech, 3.909 GPA
5. Levi Gazarek, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.312 GPA
6. Demetrius Hardamon, Jr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.476 GPA
7. Brock Horne, So., Construction Management & Technology, 3.871 GPA
8. Matt McDonald, Sr., Sport Management, 3.383 GPA
9. Jordan Murphy, Sr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.434 GPA
10. Matt Naranjo, Sr., Aviation Studies, 3.251 GPA
11. Nate Needham, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.823 GPA
12. Austin Osborne, Jr., Master of Education (Sport Admin), 4.00 GPA
13. Jordan Porter, So., Pre-Business Administration, 3.588 GPA
14. Malone VanGorder, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.282 GPA
Buffalo (19)
1. Tajay Ahmed, Junior, Business Administration, 3.202 GPA
2. Jackson Balter, Junior, Business Administration, 3.349 GPA
3. Trevor Borland, Sophomore, History, 3.537 GPA
4. Evan Davis, Junior, Criminology, 3.27 GPA
5. Deondre Doiron, R-Freshman, History, 3.464 GPA
6. Shaun Dolac, Sophomore, Criminology, 3.632 GPA
7. Evan Finegan, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.459 GPA
8. Jake Fuzak, R-5th Year, English, 3.244 GPA
9. Evan Gantley, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.647 GPA
10. Cory Gross, Junior, Legal Studies, 3.426 GPA
11. Dominic Johnson, R-5th Year, Educational Studies, 3.697 GPA
12. Jack Klenk, R-5th Year, International Trade, 3.804 GPA
13. Alex McNulty, Junior, Biological Studies, 3.698 GPA
14. Jake Molinich, R-5th Year, Geography, 3.218 GPA
15. Bence Polgar, Sophomore, History, 3.432 GPA
16. Dom Polizzi, Sophomore, History, 3.729 GPA
17. Alain Schaerer, Junior, Sociology, 3.371 GPA
18. Kyle Vantrease, Senior, Geography, 3.378 GPA
19. Keith Woetzel, Graduate Student, Finance, 3.667 GPA
Central Michigan (10)
1. Hunter Buczkowski, Sr., Health and Physical Education, 3.32 GPA
2. Luke Elzinga, R-Fr., Accounting, 3.37 GPA
3. Tyden Ferris, Jr., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
4. Cory Gildersleeve, R-Fr., Exercise Science, 3.45 GPA
5. Luke Goedeke, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.74 GPA
6. Cade Klimczak, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.55 GPA
7. Gage Kreski, Sr., Master of Science- Exercise Physiology, 3.70 GPA
8. Alonzo McCoy, Sr., Master's in Sport Administration, 3.90 GPA
9. Bernhard Raimann, Jr., Master's of Science in Administration, 3.80 GPA
10. Justin Whiteside, R-Fr., Health and Physical Education, 3.20 GPA
Eastern Michigan (28)
1. Darius Boone Jr, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
2. Ben Bryant, Sr., Business Administration, 3.57 GPA
3. Matthew Buschman, So., Finance, 3.53 GPA
4. Jordan Crawford, Jr., Communication, 3.29 GPA
5. Dimitri Douglas, Jr, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.89 GPA
6. Dylan Drummond, Jr., Finance, 3.69 GPA
7. Samson Evans, So., Marketing, 3.97 GPA
8. Jere Getzinger, So., Business Administration, 3.76 GPA
9. Alex Howie, Supply Chain Management, 3.27 GPA
10. Preston Hutchinson, Jr., Business Administration, 4.00 GPA
11. Marcellus Johnson, So., Construction Management, 3.42 GPA
12. Tanner Knue, So., Computer Science, 3.76 GPA
13. Jimi McAdams, So. Sport Management, 3.46 GPA
14. Freddie McGee III, Sr., Sport Management, 3.49 GPA
15. Alex Merritt, So., Finance, 3.62 GPA
16. Thomas Odukoya, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.61 GPA
17. Jarrett Paul, Jr., Communication, 3.35 GPA
18. TJ Peavy, So., Communication, 3.20 GPA
19. Will Racely, So., Marketing, 3.36 GPA
20. Chad Ryland, Jr., Supply Chain Management, 3.74 GPA
21. Mike Smith Jr., Sr., Sport Management, 3.35 GPA
22. DJ Smith, So., Aviation, 3.86 GPA
23. Carter Stager, Jr., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.47 GPA
24. I'Shawn Stewart, Jr., Communication, 3.33 GPA
25. Dylan Summers, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.82 GPA
26. Mike Van Hoeven, Sr. Communication, 3.96 GPA
27. Jalen Weathers, Economics, 3.33 GPA
Kent State (14)
1. Sam Allan, Grad., Sports Administration, 3.65 GPA
2. Dean Clark, Jr., Business Management, 3.73 GPA
3. Marquez Cooper, So., Phys. Ed, 3.434 GPA
4. Dustin Crum, Grad., Sports Admin, 3.378 GPA
5. Brad George, Jr., Hospitality Mgmt, 3.70 GPA
6. Adin Huntington, So., Exercise Science, 3.32 GPA
7. Daniel Johnson, Sr., Sociology, 3.40 GPA
8. Hayden Junker, Jr., Construction Mgmt, 3.48 GPA
9. Marcellus Marshall, So., Construction, 3.67 GPA
10. AJ Musolino, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.34 GPA
11. Jabbar Price, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.2 GPA
12. KJ Sherald, Grad., Sport Admin, 3.27 GPA
13. Isaac Vance, Grad., Sport/Rec Mgmt, 3.94 GPA
14. Xavier Williams, Grad., Sport Admin, Grad, 3.33 GPA
Miami (13)
1. David Redding, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.65 GPA
2. Jalen Walker, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.48 GPA
3. Chris Cavalaris, So., Marketing, 3.48 GPA
4. Kam Butler, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.32 GPA
5. AJ Mayer, So., Kinesiology, 3.4 GPA
6. Brett Gabbert, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.35 GPA
7. Brendan Beattie, So., Information Systems and Analytics,
8. Austin Ertl, So., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
9. Ben Jackson, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.28 GPA
10. Matt Salopek, So., Finance, 3.5 GPA
11. Sam Vaughan, So., Supply Chain and Operations Management, 3.35 GPA
12. Anthony Collier, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.25 GPA
13. Kevin Davis, So., Business, 3.33 GPA
Northern Illinois (24)
1. Erik Abrell, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.976 GPA
2. Braxton Chapman, Jr., Exercise Physiology (Grad), 3.667 GPA
3. Ivan Davis, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.587 GPA
4. Lance Deveaux Jr., Sr. (6), Sport Management (Grad), 3.734 GPA
5. Billy Dozier, Fr. (2), Sport Management, 3.21 GPA
6. Jay Ducker, Fr. (2), Health Sciences, 3.492 GPA
7. Leif Engstrand, Fr.-R, History, 3.738 GPA
8. Matt Ference, Sr., Finance (Grad), 3.524 GPA
9. Miles Joiner, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.557 GPA
10. Michael Kennedy, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.78 GPA
11. J.J. Lippe, Fr.-R, Leadership & Management, 3.686 GPA
12. Pierce Oppong, Fr. (2), Mechanical Engineering, 3.917 GPA
13. Brayden Patton, Sr.-R, Sport Management (Grad), 3.933 GPA
14. Nolan Potter, So.-R, Organizational/Corporate Communications, 3.253 GPA
15. Clint Ratkovich, Sr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.734 GPA
16. Nick Rattin, So., Finance, 3.589 GPA
17. Tyrice Richie, Sr.-R, Sport Management, 3.288 GPA
18. Liam Soraghan, Jr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.2 GPA
19. Tristen Tewes, Fr.-R, Environmental Studies, 3.903 GPA
20. Raishein Thomas, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.7 GPA
21. Messiah Travis, Fr.-R, Sport Management, 3.345 GPA
22. Cole Tucker, Jr.-R, Digital Marketing (Grad), 3.555 GPA
23. Jacob Waskow, Fr. (2), Undecided, 3.645 GPA
24. Logan Zschernitz, Fr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.318 GPA
Ohio (16)
1. Christophe Atkinson, R-So., Exercise Physiology, 3.606 GPA
2. James Bostic, R-Sr., Undecided, 3.310 GPA
3. Philip Cole, R-Jr., Marketing, 3.463 GPA
4. Denzel Daxon, R-Jr., Physical Activity & Sport Coaching, 3.214 GPA
5. Bryce Houston, R-Jr., Finance & International Business, 3.572 GPA
6. Stephen Johnson, R-Sr., MS in Management, 3.555 GPA
7. Kyle Kelly, R-So., Business Pre-Law, 3.462 GPA
8. Aiden Malenchek, R-So., Engineering Technology and Management, 3.267 GPA
9. Jake Neatherton, R-Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3. 766 GPA
10. Bryce Ramer, R-Jr., Accounting/ Finance, 3.386 GPA
11. Kurtis Rourke, R-So., Communication Studies, 3.734 GPA
12. Nick Sink, R-5th, MS in Management, 3.289 GPA
13. Dylan Stevens, R-Fr., Entrepreneurship, 3.667 GPA
14. Parker Titsworth, R-So., Finance, 3.596 GPA
15. Tristian Vandenberg, R-So., Business Pre-Law/Accounting, 3.684 GPA
16. Alex Wolff, R-5th, Coaching Education, 3.640 GPA
Toledo (22)
1. Maxen Hook, Fr., 4.000, Pre-Business
2. Sean Mills, Sr., 4.000, MBA
3. Josh Recker,Fr. (R), 3.955, Mechanical Engineering
4. Bailey Flint, Sr., 3.945, Masterof Liberal Studies (Theater)
5. Judge Culpepper, So., 3.866, History
6. Tycen Anderson, Sr., 3.777, MBA
7. Bryce Harris, Sr., 3.765, Graduate School - Counselor Education
8. Tyler Long, So., 3.684, Construction Engineering
9. Drew Rosi, Sr., 3.667, MBA
10. Bryant Koback, Jr., 3.557, MBA
11. Vitaliy Gurman, Sr., 3.524, Graduate School - Recreation and Leisure Studies
12. Danzel McKinley-Lewis, Sr., 3.521, MBA
13. Zachary Ford,Jr., 3.500, MBA
14. Adam Beale, So., 3.498, Mechanical Engineering
15. Alex Enders, Fr. (R), 3.493, Mechanical Engineering
16. Carter Bradley, So., 3.425, Interdisciplinary Studies
17. Nate Bauer, So., 3.418, Marketing
18. Mitchell Berg,Jr., 3.344, Marketing
19. ThomasCluckey,So., 3.295, Mechanical Engineering
20. VinnySciury, Fr., 3.290, Criminal Justice
21. Justin Stephens,Fr. (R), 3.284, Computer Science & Engineering
22. D'Andre Ragin,Fr. (R), 3.212, Criminal Justice
Western Michigan (20)
1. Mitch Bartol, Freshman, Pre-Finance,4.0 GPA
2. Harrison Taylor, R-Junior, Business Administration, 4.0 GPA
3. Anthony Torres, Senior Accountancy, 3.99 GPA
4. Michael Caliendo, Senior, Biological Sciences, 3.88 GPA
5. Jake Moertl, Junior, Accountancy, 3.86 GPA
6. Eric Wenzel, R-Freshman, Accountancy, 3.83 GPA
7. Boone Bonnema, R-Freshman, Finance, 3.78 GPA
8. Therran Coleman, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
9. Josh Nunnelly, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
10. Wesley French, Senior, Spirtuality, Culture & Health, 3.72 GPA
11. Mark Brooks, Senior, Integrated Supply Management, 3.70 GPA
12. Dylan Deatherage, R-Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.64 GPA
13. Jaxson Kincaide, Senior, Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
14. Ken Aguirre, Senior, Youth & Community Development, 3.50 GPA
15. Trevor Campbell, R-Junior, Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
16. Parker Sampson, Senior, Sport Management, 3.50 GPA
17. Addison West, R-Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.44 GPA
18. Ryan Kilburg, Freshman, Exercise Science, 3.41 GPA
19. Adam Vandervest, Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.40 GPA
20. Brett Borske, Senior, Business Administration, 3.35 GPA
Making the Academic All-MAC team were: sophomore Darius Boone Jr. (Tulsa, Okla.-Union), senior Ben Bryant (La Grange, Ill.-Lyons Twp. (Cincinnati)), sophomore Matthew Buschman (Brighton, Mich.-Brighton), junior Jordan Crawford (Houston, Texas-Pearland (Tyler)), junior Dimitri Douglas (Saline, Mich.-Saline-Michigan State), junior Dyland Drummond (Cleveland, Ohio-Cuyahoga Heights), sophomore Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill.-Prairie Ridge (Iowa)), sophomore Jere Getzinger (West Branch, Mich.-Ogemaw Heights), junior Alex Howie (Canton, Mich.-Salem), junior Preston Hutchinson (Mason, Ohio-Mason), sophomore Marcellus Johnson (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community), sophomore Tanner Knue (Mason, Ohio-Mason), sophomore Jimi McAdams (Parma, Ohio-Padua Franciscan), senior Freddie McGee III (Canton, Mich.-Salem), sophomore Alex Merrit (Cincinnati, Ohio-Moeller), senior Thomas Odukoya (Almere, Netherlands-Helen Parkhurst (Garden City)), junior Jarrett Paul (Brooklyn, N.Y.-Paramus Catholic (Rutgers)), sophomore TJ Peavy (Fayettville, Ga.-Sandy Creek), sophomore Will Racely (Flushing, Mich.-Flushing), junior Chad Ryland (Lebanon, Pa.-Cedar Crest), senior Michael Smith Jr. (Lakeland, Fla.-Frostproof), sophomore DJ Smith (Dallas, Texas-Frisco Lone Star), junior Carter Stagner (Birmingham, Mich.-Seaholm), junior I'Shawn Stewart (Bolingbrook, Ill.-Bolingbrook (Oregon State)), junior Dylan Summers (Chicago, Ill.-Brother Rice (Cornell)), senior Mike Van Hoeven (Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw), and junior Jalen Weathers (Chicago, Ill.-Mount Carmel (Trinity)).
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.
Van Hoeven, a CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team Academic All-American in 2021, is a four-time recipient of the All-MAC academic honor.
A total of 218 student-athletes from around the conference earned the distinction.
EMU put together yet another impressive season in 2021, adding to the success that has come to define the last eight years. Eastern (7-6) clinched a winning record, the third under Creighton; Prior to Creighton's arrival, EMU had not had a winning record since the 1989 season.
The Eagles also played in their fourth bowl game in the previous six seasons when it faced Liberty in the LendingTree Bowl, Dec. 18, in Mobile, Ala. Prior to 2016, Eastern had reached bowl eligibility just twice in its history and had earned the opportunity to play in a postseason bowl just once (1987 California Bowl). Additionally, Eastern earned bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season in 2021 (excluding COVID-shortened 2020 season), the first such occurrence in program history.
The 2021 regular season had plenty of exciting moments. One of the most memorable occasions in recent EMU history, the Eagles erupted for a 52-49 win over MAC-West rival Toledo, Nov. 2. It was the program's first victory inside the Glass Bowl (UT's home stadium) since the 1999 season. Coming into the game, Eastern had lost 10 consecutive road games to Toledo. EMU's most impressive home win came in Week 11, when the Green and White used late-game defensive heroics to upend in-state foe Western Michigan, 22-21, on Senior Night in the Factory. The victory marked the third straight for Eastern over Western, the best stretch for the program since it notched the same number between 2011-13.
Looking ahead to the 2022 slate, EMU has four non-conference games set, beginning with a season-opening home game against Eastern Kentucky, Sept. 2. Following road games at Louisiana, Sept. 10, and Arizona, Sept. 17, the Eagles will return to Rynearson Stadium to host UMass, Oct. 1.
Eight Mid-American Conference games will also be played, with dates and game themes to be announced in the coming months.
Eastern Michigan will host Buffalo, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, and Toledo. The team will travel to Akron, Ball State, Kent State, and Western Michigan.
2021 Academic All-MAC Team
Akron (17)
1. Ethan Slike, So. (R), Financial Management, 3.961 GPA
2. Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Jr. (R), Sport Science/Coaching, 3.914 GPA
3. Kyle Bauman, So. (R), Emergency Management & Homeland Security, 3.793 GPA
4. Charles Amankwaa, Jr., Organizational Supervision, 3.697 GPA
5. Ronan Chambers, Fr. (R), Financial Management, 3.687 GPA
6. Zach DiLaurio, So. (R), Accounting, 3.684 GPA
7. Tony Georges, Fr. (R), Finance, 3.644 GPA
8. Julian Richardson, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
9. Logan Hawkins, So. (R), Sport Management, 3.553 GPA
10. Nate Williams, Fr. (R), Business Administration, 3.553 GPA
11. Blake Hester, Fr. (R), Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.538 GPA
12. Corey Thomas, Fr. (R), Marketing, 3.416 GPA
13. Alex Robarge, Fr. (R), Civil Engineering, 3.361 GPA
14. Shawn Naim, Fr. (R), Biology, 3.354 GPA
15. Kyle Romenick, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.347 GPA
16. Xavior Gray, Fr. (R), Sport Management, 3.254 GPA
17. Michael Mathison, So., Marketing, 3.216 GPA
Ball State (22)
1. Chris Agyemang, Gr., Business Administration, 3.436 GPA
2. Christian Albright, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.667 GPA
3. Curtis Blackwell, Post-Bachelor, Business Administration, 3.747 GPA
4. Brock Burns, Gr., Selling Sales Management, 4.00 GPA
5. Jake Chanove, Sr., Finance, 3.21 GPA
6. Clayton Coll, Jr., Biology, 3.774 GPA
7. Bryce Cosby, Sr., Psychological Science, 3.433 GPA
8. Jimmy Daw, Gr., Business Administration, 3.381 GPA
9. Ben Egenolf, Sr., Construction Management, 3.947 GPA
10. Anthony Ekpe, Gr., Business Administration, 3.733 GPA
11. Trevor Hohlt, Gr., Business Administration, 3.333 GPA
12. Will Jones, Gr., Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
13. Jacob Lewis, So., Economics, 3.845 GPA
14. Ryan Lezon, So., Professional Selling, 3.353 GPA
15. Cole Pearce, Jr., Geography, 3.50 GPA
16. Drew Plitt, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.619 GPA
17. Jack Sape, Sr., Business Administration, 3.511 GPA
18. Dylan Seiler, Jr., Biology, 3.919 GPA
19. Nathan Snyder, Gr., Business Administration, 3.546 GPA
20. Anthony Todd, Gr., Business Administration, 3.70 GPA
21. JT Wahee, Gr., Athletic Coaching Education, 3.567 GPA
22. Jordan Williams, Gr., Accounting, 3.80 GPA
Bowling Green (14)
1. Darren Anders, Jr., Management, 3.375 GPA
2. Dontrez Brown, So, Pre-Social Work, 3.491 GPA
3. James Carolan, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.394 GPA
4. Matthew Fortner, R-Fr., Pre-Visual Communication Tech, 3.909 GPA
5. Levi Gazarek, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.312 GPA
6. Demetrius Hardamon, Jr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.476 GPA
7. Brock Horne, So., Construction Management & Technology, 3.871 GPA
8. Matt McDonald, Sr., Sport Management, 3.383 GPA
9. Jordan Murphy, Sr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.434 GPA
10. Matt Naranjo, Sr., Aviation Studies, 3.251 GPA
11. Nate Needham, Sr., Master of Business Administration, 3.823 GPA
12. Austin Osborne, Jr., Master of Education (Sport Admin), 4.00 GPA
13. Jordan Porter, So., Pre-Business Administration, 3.588 GPA
14. Malone VanGorder, R-Fr., Sport Management, 3.282 GPA
Buffalo (19)
1. Tajay Ahmed, Junior, Business Administration, 3.202 GPA
2. Jackson Balter, Junior, Business Administration, 3.349 GPA
3. Trevor Borland, Sophomore, History, 3.537 GPA
4. Evan Davis, Junior, Criminology, 3.27 GPA
5. Deondre Doiron, R-Freshman, History, 3.464 GPA
6. Shaun Dolac, Sophomore, Criminology, 3.632 GPA
7. Evan Finegan, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.459 GPA
8. Jake Fuzak, R-5th Year, English, 3.244 GPA
9. Evan Gantley, Senior, Real Estate Development, 3.647 GPA
10. Cory Gross, Junior, Legal Studies, 3.426 GPA
11. Dominic Johnson, R-5th Year, Educational Studies, 3.697 GPA
12. Jack Klenk, R-5th Year, International Trade, 3.804 GPA
13. Alex McNulty, Junior, Biological Studies, 3.698 GPA
14. Jake Molinich, R-5th Year, Geography, 3.218 GPA
15. Bence Polgar, Sophomore, History, 3.432 GPA
16. Dom Polizzi, Sophomore, History, 3.729 GPA
17. Alain Schaerer, Junior, Sociology, 3.371 GPA
18. Kyle Vantrease, Senior, Geography, 3.378 GPA
19. Keith Woetzel, Graduate Student, Finance, 3.667 GPA
Central Michigan (10)
1. Hunter Buczkowski, Sr., Health and Physical Education, 3.32 GPA
2. Luke Elzinga, R-Fr., Accounting, 3.37 GPA
3. Tyden Ferris, Jr., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
4. Cory Gildersleeve, R-Fr., Exercise Science, 3.45 GPA
5. Luke Goedeke, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.74 GPA
6. Cade Klimczak, R-Fr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.55 GPA
7. Gage Kreski, Sr., Master of Science- Exercise Physiology, 3.70 GPA
8. Alonzo McCoy, Sr., Master's in Sport Administration, 3.90 GPA
9. Bernhard Raimann, Jr., Master's of Science in Administration, 3.80 GPA
10. Justin Whiteside, R-Fr., Health and Physical Education, 3.20 GPA
Eastern Michigan (28)
1. Darius Boone Jr, So., Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
2. Ben Bryant, Sr., Business Administration, 3.57 GPA
3. Matthew Buschman, So., Finance, 3.53 GPA
4. Jordan Crawford, Jr., Communication, 3.29 GPA
5. Dimitri Douglas, Jr, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.89 GPA
6. Dylan Drummond, Jr., Finance, 3.69 GPA
7. Samson Evans, So., Marketing, 3.97 GPA
8. Jere Getzinger, So., Business Administration, 3.76 GPA
9. Alex Howie, Supply Chain Management, 3.27 GPA
10. Preston Hutchinson, Jr., Business Administration, 4.00 GPA
11. Marcellus Johnson, So., Construction Management, 3.42 GPA
12. Tanner Knue, So., Computer Science, 3.76 GPA
13. Jimi McAdams, So. Sport Management, 3.46 GPA
14. Freddie McGee III, Sr., Sport Management, 3.49 GPA
15. Alex Merritt, So., Finance, 3.62 GPA
16. Thomas Odukoya, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.61 GPA
17. Jarrett Paul, Jr., Communication, 3.35 GPA
18. TJ Peavy, So., Communication, 3.20 GPA
19. Will Racely, So., Marketing, 3.36 GPA
20. Chad Ryland, Jr., Supply Chain Management, 3.74 GPA
21. Mike Smith Jr., Sr., Sport Management, 3.35 GPA
22. DJ Smith, So., Aviation, 3.86 GPA
23. Carter Stager, Jr., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.47 GPA
24. I'Shawn Stewart, Jr., Communication, 3.33 GPA
25. Dylan Summers, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.82 GPA
26. Mike Van Hoeven, Sr. Communication, 3.96 GPA
27. Jalen Weathers, Economics, 3.33 GPA
Kent State (14)
1. Sam Allan, Grad., Sports Administration, 3.65 GPA
2. Dean Clark, Jr., Business Management, 3.73 GPA
3. Marquez Cooper, So., Phys. Ed, 3.434 GPA
4. Dustin Crum, Grad., Sports Admin, 3.378 GPA
5. Brad George, Jr., Hospitality Mgmt, 3.70 GPA
6. Adin Huntington, So., Exercise Science, 3.32 GPA
7. Daniel Johnson, Sr., Sociology, 3.40 GPA
8. Hayden Junker, Jr., Construction Mgmt, 3.48 GPA
9. Marcellus Marshall, So., Construction, 3.67 GPA
10. AJ Musolino, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.34 GPA
11. Jabbar Price, Grad. Sport Admin, 3.2 GPA
12. KJ Sherald, Grad., Sport Admin, 3.27 GPA
13. Isaac Vance, Grad., Sport/Rec Mgmt, 3.94 GPA
14. Xavier Williams, Grad., Sport Admin, Grad, 3.33 GPA
Miami (13)
1. David Redding, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.65 GPA
2. Jalen Walker, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.48 GPA
3. Chris Cavalaris, So., Marketing, 3.48 GPA
4. Kam Butler, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.32 GPA
5. AJ Mayer, So., Kinesiology, 3.4 GPA
6. Brett Gabbert, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.35 GPA
7. Brendan Beattie, So., Information Systems and Analytics,
8. Austin Ertl, So., Marketing, 3.31 GPA
9. Ben Jackson, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.28 GPA
10. Matt Salopek, So., Finance, 3.5 GPA
11. Sam Vaughan, So., Supply Chain and Operations Management, 3.35 GPA
12. Anthony Collier, So., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.25 GPA
13. Kevin Davis, So., Business, 3.33 GPA
Northern Illinois (24)
1. Erik Abrell, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.976 GPA
2. Braxton Chapman, Jr., Exercise Physiology (Grad), 3.667 GPA
3. Ivan Davis, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.587 GPA
4. Lance Deveaux Jr., Sr. (6), Sport Management (Grad), 3.734 GPA
5. Billy Dozier, Fr. (2), Sport Management, 3.21 GPA
6. Jay Ducker, Fr. (2), Health Sciences, 3.492 GPA
7. Leif Engstrand, Fr.-R, History, 3.738 GPA
8. Matt Ference, Sr., Finance (Grad), 3.524 GPA
9. Miles Joiner, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.557 GPA
10. Michael Kennedy, Jr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.78 GPA
11. J.J. Lippe, Fr.-R, Leadership & Management, 3.686 GPA
12. Pierce Oppong, Fr. (2), Mechanical Engineering, 3.917 GPA
13. Brayden Patton, Sr.-R, Sport Management (Grad), 3.933 GPA
14. Nolan Potter, So.-R, Organizational/Corporate Communications, 3.253 GPA
15. Clint Ratkovich, Sr.-R, MBA (Grad), 3.734 GPA
16. Nick Rattin, So., Finance, 3.589 GPA
17. Tyrice Richie, Sr.-R, Sport Management, 3.288 GPA
18. Liam Soraghan, Jr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.2 GPA
19. Tristen Tewes, Fr.-R, Environmental Studies, 3.903 GPA
20. Raishein Thomas, Fr. (2), Kinesiology, 3.7 GPA
21. Messiah Travis, Fr.-R, Sport Management, 3.345 GPA
22. Cole Tucker, Jr.-R, Digital Marketing (Grad), 3.555 GPA
23. Jacob Waskow, Fr. (2), Undecided, 3.645 GPA
24. Logan Zschernitz, Fr.-R, Mechanical Engineering, 3.318 GPA
Ohio (16)
1. Christophe Atkinson, R-So., Exercise Physiology, 3.606 GPA
2. James Bostic, R-Sr., Undecided, 3.310 GPA
3. Philip Cole, R-Jr., Marketing, 3.463 GPA
4. Denzel Daxon, R-Jr., Physical Activity & Sport Coaching, 3.214 GPA
5. Bryce Houston, R-Jr., Finance & International Business, 3.572 GPA
6. Stephen Johnson, R-Sr., MS in Management, 3.555 GPA
7. Kyle Kelly, R-So., Business Pre-Law, 3.462 GPA
8. Aiden Malenchek, R-So., Engineering Technology and Management, 3.267 GPA
9. Jake Neatherton, R-Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3. 766 GPA
10. Bryce Ramer, R-Jr., Accounting/ Finance, 3.386 GPA
11. Kurtis Rourke, R-So., Communication Studies, 3.734 GPA
12. Nick Sink, R-5th, MS in Management, 3.289 GPA
13. Dylan Stevens, R-Fr., Entrepreneurship, 3.667 GPA
14. Parker Titsworth, R-So., Finance, 3.596 GPA
15. Tristian Vandenberg, R-So., Business Pre-Law/Accounting, 3.684 GPA
16. Alex Wolff, R-5th, Coaching Education, 3.640 GPA
Toledo (22)
1. Maxen Hook, Fr., 4.000, Pre-Business
2. Sean Mills, Sr., 4.000, MBA
3. Josh Recker,Fr. (R), 3.955, Mechanical Engineering
4. Bailey Flint, Sr., 3.945, Masterof Liberal Studies (Theater)
5. Judge Culpepper, So., 3.866, History
6. Tycen Anderson, Sr., 3.777, MBA
7. Bryce Harris, Sr., 3.765, Graduate School - Counselor Education
8. Tyler Long, So., 3.684, Construction Engineering
9. Drew Rosi, Sr., 3.667, MBA
10. Bryant Koback, Jr., 3.557, MBA
11. Vitaliy Gurman, Sr., 3.524, Graduate School - Recreation and Leisure Studies
12. Danzel McKinley-Lewis, Sr., 3.521, MBA
13. Zachary Ford,Jr., 3.500, MBA
14. Adam Beale, So., 3.498, Mechanical Engineering
15. Alex Enders, Fr. (R), 3.493, Mechanical Engineering
16. Carter Bradley, So., 3.425, Interdisciplinary Studies
17. Nate Bauer, So., 3.418, Marketing
18. Mitchell Berg,Jr., 3.344, Marketing
19. ThomasCluckey,So., 3.295, Mechanical Engineering
20. VinnySciury, Fr., 3.290, Criminal Justice
21. Justin Stephens,Fr. (R), 3.284, Computer Science & Engineering
22. D'Andre Ragin,Fr. (R), 3.212, Criminal Justice
Western Michigan (20)
1. Mitch Bartol, Freshman, Pre-Finance,4.0 GPA
2. Harrison Taylor, R-Junior, Business Administration, 4.0 GPA
3. Anthony Torres, Senior Accountancy, 3.99 GPA
4. Michael Caliendo, Senior, Biological Sciences, 3.88 GPA
5. Jake Moertl, Junior, Accountancy, 3.86 GPA
6. Eric Wenzel, R-Freshman, Accountancy, 3.83 GPA
7. Boone Bonnema, R-Freshman, Finance, 3.78 GPA
8. Therran Coleman, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
9. Josh Nunnelly, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75 GPA
10. Wesley French, Senior, Spirtuality, Culture & Health, 3.72 GPA
11. Mark Brooks, Senior, Integrated Supply Management, 3.70 GPA
12. Dylan Deatherage, R-Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.64 GPA
13. Jaxson Kincaide, Senior, Sport Management, 3.60 GPA
14. Ken Aguirre, Senior, Youth & Community Development, 3.50 GPA
15. Trevor Campbell, R-Junior, Business Administration, 3.50 GPA
16. Parker Sampson, Senior, Sport Management, 3.50 GPA
17. Addison West, R-Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.44 GPA
18. Ryan Kilburg, Freshman, Exercise Science, 3.41 GPA
19. Adam Vandervest, Freshman, Recreation: Sport Management, 3.40 GPA
20. Brett Borske, Senior, Business Administration, 3.35 GPA
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