Eastern Michigan Athletics
Men’s Golf Has Five Named to Academic All-MAC Team
6/1/2022 2:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
EMU was tied for the MAC lead with five student-athletes honored
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's golf team saw five of its student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, the league office announced today, June 1.
Seniors Ty Celone (Long Sault, Ontario, Canada-St Joseph's Catholic) and Cougar Collins (Caledon, Ontario, Canada -Mayfield Secondary) collected the honor for the third time, while senior Zack Mason (Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Blyth Academy Lawrence Park) and sophomore Max Watson (Ashland, Ohio-Ashland) picked up their second academic distinction from the conference. Sophomore MJ Smith (Rockford, Ill.-Winnebago) also garnered the honor for the first time.
Eastern Michigan, Miami and Toledo led the way with five honorees apiece. Ohio followed with a total of four selections on the team.
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.
Ball State (3)
1. Ali Khan, R-Fr., Landscape Architecture, 3.755
2. Joey Ranieri, Sr., Marketing, 3.531
3. Joey Wiseman, Jr., Communication Studies, 3.431
Bowling Green (3)
1. Ian Mackenzie-Olson, Sr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.259
2. Tom North, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.56
3. Roni Shin, Sr., Finance, 3.338
Eastern Michigan (5)
1. Ty Celone, Senior, Management, 3.80
2. Cougar Collins, Senior, Management, 3.57
3. Zack Mason, Senior, Management, 3.67
4. MJ Smith, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.64
5. Max Waston, Sophomore, Accounting, 3.97
Kent State (3)
1. Cade Breitenstine, Junior, Finance, 3.692
2. Luca Civalo, Sophomore, Business, 3.99
3. Josh Gilkison, Senior, Business Admin, 3.638
Miami (5)
1. Scott Bitar, Sophomore, Business, 3.89
2. Jack Ebner, Senior, Sport Leadership and Management, 3.46
3. Danny Fisher, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.31
4. Jack Herceg, Senior, Accountancy/Finance, 3.79
5. Jack Mortell, Graduate Student, Accountancy, 3.70
Northern Illinois (3)
1. Tommy Dunsire, Senior, Marketing, 3.256
2. Zach Place, Junior, Entrepreneurship & Social Responsibility, 3.528
3. Michael Cascino, Graduate Student, Management Information Systems, 3.333
Ohio (4)
1. Zach Crawford, Grad Student, General Business, 3.82
2. Austin Dyson, Grad Student, General Business, 3.67
3. Tanner Johnson, Grad Student, General Business, 3.78
4. Zach Mandry, Grad Student, General Business, 3.78
Toledo (5)
1. David Amm, Sr., Finance, 3.79
2. Barend Botha, Soph., Management, 3.52
3. NJ Botha, Jr., Accounting, 3.97
4. Lukas Clark, Gr., MBA, 3.33
5. Jamie Tofte Nielsen, Soph., Business, 3.68
Seniors Ty Celone (Long Sault, Ontario, Canada-St Joseph's Catholic) and Cougar Collins (Caledon, Ontario, Canada -Mayfield Secondary) collected the honor for the third time, while senior Zack Mason (Toronto, Ontario, Canada-Blyth Academy Lawrence Park) and sophomore Max Watson (Ashland, Ohio-Ashland) picked up their second academic distinction from the conference. Sophomore MJ Smith (Rockford, Ill.-Winnebago) also garnered the honor for the first time.
Eastern Michigan, Miami and Toledo led the way with five honorees apiece. Ohio followed with a total of four selections on the team.
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.
Ball State (3)
1. Ali Khan, R-Fr., Landscape Architecture, 3.755
2. Joey Ranieri, Sr., Marketing, 3.531
3. Joey Wiseman, Jr., Communication Studies, 3.431
Bowling Green (3)
1. Ian Mackenzie-Olson, Sr., Construction Management & Technology, 3.259
2. Tom North, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.56
3. Roni Shin, Sr., Finance, 3.338
Eastern Michigan (5)
1. Ty Celone, Senior, Management, 3.80
2. Cougar Collins, Senior, Management, 3.57
3. Zack Mason, Senior, Management, 3.67
4. MJ Smith, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.64
5. Max Waston, Sophomore, Accounting, 3.97
Kent State (3)
1. Cade Breitenstine, Junior, Finance, 3.692
2. Luca Civalo, Sophomore, Business, 3.99
3. Josh Gilkison, Senior, Business Admin, 3.638
Miami (5)
1. Scott Bitar, Sophomore, Business, 3.89
2. Jack Ebner, Senior, Sport Leadership and Management, 3.46
3. Danny Fisher, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.31
4. Jack Herceg, Senior, Accountancy/Finance, 3.79
5. Jack Mortell, Graduate Student, Accountancy, 3.70
Northern Illinois (3)
1. Tommy Dunsire, Senior, Marketing, 3.256
2. Zach Place, Junior, Entrepreneurship & Social Responsibility, 3.528
3. Michael Cascino, Graduate Student, Management Information Systems, 3.333
Ohio (4)
1. Zach Crawford, Grad Student, General Business, 3.82
2. Austin Dyson, Grad Student, General Business, 3.67
3. Tanner Johnson, Grad Student, General Business, 3.78
4. Zach Mandry, Grad Student, General Business, 3.78
Toledo (5)
1. David Amm, Sr., Finance, 3.79
2. Barend Botha, Soph., Management, 3.52
3. NJ Botha, Jr., Accounting, 3.97
4. Lukas Clark, Gr., MBA, 3.33
5. Jamie Tofte Nielsen, Soph., Business, 3.68
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