Eastern Michigan Athletics
Cross Country Earns 13 Academic All-MAC Selections
1/9/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's XC, Women's XC
Seven Eagles earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the 2025 Men's and Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Teams Friday, Jan. 9. 13 student-athletes earned the accolade from the Eastern Michigan University programs, including eight from the men's team and five from the women's, with seven total Eagles earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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.
Buffalo earned the most honorees with 16, followed by Central Michigan with 14, and Eastern tied with Ohio for third-highest total in the conference with 13 student-athletes earning recognition. The MAC saw a total of 117 cross country student-athlete honorees for the 2025 season.
The Eagles' selections from the men's team consist of Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College), Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II), Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills), Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes), Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix), Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior), and Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College). Graves, Kline, and Vanderschaaf received the award for the first time in their respective careers. Codyre, Dailey, and McCoy each collected the second honor of their cross country careers, while it was the third time earning the accolade for Peterson and Wiles.
On the women's side, honorees include Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), Kiera Hansen (Freeland, Mich./Freeland), Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School), Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), and Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle). Jones and Van Loton earned the accolade for the first time in their collegiate careers. Emin and Hansen earned the award for the second time in their respective careers, while Weber earned the honor for the third time in her cross country career.
2025 Cross Country Academic All-MAC Honorees
Akron (8)
Majid Abuan, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.984
Bismack Kipchirchir, So., Nursing, 3.526
Jared Newenhisen, So., Aerospace Systems Engineering, 3.543
Emil Stanford, So., Civil Engineering, 3.34
Megan Hipple, Jr., Food and Environmental Nutrition, 3.465
Emily Razo, Sr. (R), Civil Engineering, 3.232
Kayla Sucharski, Jr., Biology, 3.793
Jadyn Towns, So., Biomedical Engineering, 3.539
Ball State (3)
Tori Jackson, So., Accounting, 3.967
Carly Spletzer, Gr., Speech Language Pathology, 3.826
Kendyl Thrasher, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.700
Bowling Green (10)
Micah Bentley, Jr., Business Analytics and Intelligence, 3.925
Luke Woolard, Jr., Systems Engineering, 3.934
Bryce Weber, Sr., History, 3.97
Kylee Cubbison, Sr., Health Science, 4.00
Rachael Hoover, So., Pre-Exercise Science, 4.00
Reese Reaman, So., Management, 4.00
Lexi Panning, So., Health Science, 4.00
Rachael Withrow, Jr., Communication Disorders, 4.00
Regina Rose, Sr., Public History, 4.00
Amelia Barilla, So., Barilla, 3.86
Buffalo (16)
Jacob Brink, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.676
Connor Domoy, So., Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, 4.0
Matt Gensel, Sr., Computer Science, 3.699
Nicholas Hockenbury, Jr., Legal Studies, 3.719
Luke Stoeffler, Sr., Aerospace Engineering, 3.984
Lexi Bernard, Sr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.333
Sophie Brettholtz, So., Pharmacy, 3.552
Bronagh Cassidy, Sr., Chemistry, 3.453
Alexandra Cowley, Gr., Accounting, 3.374
Kaitlyn Edinger, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.562
Ciena Ferguson, So., Business Administration, 4.0
Allison Newton, Gr., Health & Human Services, 3.709
Ella Reilly, So., Criminology, 3.566
Megan Smith, Jr., Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3.53
Brianna Urban, Sr., Accounting, 3.753
Paris Welker, Sr., Psychology, 3.304
Central Michigan (14)
Clay Kuiper, Sr., Integrative Public Relations, 3.54
Ethan Leitner, Sr., Environmental Studies, 3.92
Hong Bing Tang, Sr., Computer Engineering + Electrical Engineering, 3.99
Jason Fredricks, Sr., Health Administration, 3.73
Joey Taverna, Sr., Computer Engineering, 3.67
Ambria Nagel, Jr., Exercise Science: Clinical Ex Sci, 3.98
Emma Janesak, Jr., Public & Nonprofit Administration Political Science, 4.0
Emma Netzel, Jr., Environmental Engineering, 3.77
Jessie Gibbins, Sr., Biology: Ecol, Evol, & Cons Concen, 3.96
Kate Jenkins, Sr., Marketing - General, 3.67
Maya Guikema, Jr., Spanish / Integrative Public Relations, 3.32
Miranda McNeil, So., Exercise Science: Kinesiology Op, 3.99
Nikki Carothers, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.84
Olivia East, So., Undeclared, 3.78
Eastern Michigan (13)
Ronan Codyre, Jr., Construction Management, 3.45
Ty Dailey, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.23
Drew Graves, So., Aviation Flight Tech – Intent, 3.72
Nicholas Kline, So., Accounting – Int, 3.79
Carson McCoy, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.79
Sam Peterson, Sr., Media Studies and Journalism, 3.47
Carson Vanderschaaf, Sr., Accounting – Int, 3.88
Kian Wiles, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.27
Sophie Emin, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.89
Kiera Hansen, Sr., Simulation, Animation and Gaming, 3.34
Lucy Jones, So., Biology, 4.00
Erika Van Loton, So., Biology, 3.45
Cara Weber, Sr., Interior Design, 3.71
Kent State (11)
Jack Curtis, Jr., Criminology & Justice Studies, 3.57
Emerson Greene, So., Accounting, 4.0
Mailey Jackson, So., Biology, 4.0
Nicole Kuehner, Sr., Interior Design, 4.0
Ella McCollom, Jr., Architecture, 3.95
Nora Salem, So., Business Management, 3.5
Emerson Greene, So., Accounting, 4.0
Mailey Jackson, So., Biology, 4.0
Nicole Kuehner, Sr., Interior Design, 4.0
Ella McCollom, Jr., Architecture, 3.95
Nora Salem, So., Business Management, 3.5
Miami (12)
Nick Dunn, So., Nursing, 3.52
Ben Fahnestock, So., Kinesiology, 3.3
Tom Heal, Sr., Biology/Premedical & Pre-Health Studies, 3.75
Anton Martinez, Sr., Data Science and Statistics, 3.89
Weston Naville, Sr., Healthcare Sales/Kinesiology, 3.32
Chris Perkins, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.31
Josh Razor, Jr., Engineering Management, 3.68
Patrick Wills, Sr., Political Science, 3.87
Linda Conchetto, So., Chemical Engineering, 3.87
Cara Naas, So., Nursing, 3.48
Cara Razavi, Jr., Biology/Premedical & Pre-Health Studies, 3.51
Nora Zubillaga, Sr., Biochemistry, 3.7
NIU (1)
Varri Higgins, Sophomore, Kinesiology, 3.759
Ohio (13)
Sam Beeler, Sr., Marketing, 3.470
Andrew Bracken, Jr., Biological Sciences, 3.978
Michael Dellasanta, So., Exercise Physiology Pre Physical Therapy, 3.935
Nick Kennedy, Jr., Biological Sciences, 4.000
Charlie Slates, Jr., Integrated Mathematics, 3.910
Connor Wertman, Gr., Musical Education Instrumental Emphasis & Saxophone Performance, 3.732
Reece Savage, So., Finance, 3.323
Leila Boussedra, Sr., Environmental & Plant Biology, 3.517
Theresa Hagey, Gr., Nursing, 3.382
Kelsi Harris, Gr., Child & Family Studies, 3.382
Allie Martin, Sr., Psychology, 3.344
Alyssa Mason, Sr., Marketing, 3.215
Kaitlyn Stewart, So., Early Childhood Elementary Education, 4.000
Toledo (10)
Alex Martinez, R-So., Computer Science & Engineering, 3.537
Max Matolin, Jr., Economics and Middle Eastern Studies, 3.963
Peter McMahon, Jr., Computer Science & Engineering, 3.816
Alex Bauer, Gr., Counselor Education, 4.00
Jaydon Cirincione, Sr., Environmental Science, 3.880
Bella Earl, R-So., Pre-Business, 3.674
Karina James, Jr., Health Care Administration, 3.916
Bailey Ranta, Sr., Early Childhood Education, 3.863
Margrett Watt, Gr., Public Health, 4.00
Lauren Zanotelli, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.416
UMass (12)
Alec Carew, So., Finance, 3.875
Collin Catherwood, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.928
Riley Cole, Sr., Civil Engineering, 4.0
Liam Ouellette, Sr., Environmental Science, 3.886
Ella Bosselman, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.792
Rylee Davis, Jr., English, 3.974
Leann Lombardi, So., Psychology, 3.966
Lara Mannes Diaz de Cerio, Jr., Sport Management, 3.77
Anna McElhinney, So., Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, 3.785
Anna Todd, Jr., Education, 3.897
Maia Zatorska, So., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.961
Annika Zuschlag, Sr., Psychology, 3.497
Western Michigan (7)
Varri Higgins, So., Kinesiology, 3.759
Ava Kurczewski, So., Exercise Science, 3.93
Lara Machado Pereira, So., Biomedical Sciences, 3.76
Larissa McGrath, Jr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.97
Lily Overton, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.70
Lauren Sancrant, Sr., Strategic Communications: Public Relations, 3.68
Madison Zarembski, Sr., Elementary Education, 3.98
Up Next
Eastern's cross country student-athletes are next in action at the Wolverine Invitational hosted by the University of Michigan Saturday, Jan. 10.
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For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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.
Buffalo earned the most honorees with 16, followed by Central Michigan with 14, and Eastern tied with Ohio for third-highest total in the conference with 13 student-athletes earning recognition. The MAC saw a total of 117 cross country student-athlete honorees for the 2025 season.
The Eagles' selections from the men's team consist of Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College), Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II), Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills), Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes), Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix), Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior), and Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College). Graves, Kline, and Vanderschaaf received the award for the first time in their respective careers. Codyre, Dailey, and McCoy each collected the second honor of their cross country careers, while it was the third time earning the accolade for Peterson and Wiles.
On the women's side, honorees include Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), Kiera Hansen (Freeland, Mich./Freeland), Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School), Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), and Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle). Jones and Van Loton earned the accolade for the first time in their collegiate careers. Emin and Hansen earned the award for the second time in their respective careers, while Weber earned the honor for the third time in her cross country career.
2025 Cross Country Academic All-MAC Honorees
Akron (8)
Majid Abuan, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.984
Bismack Kipchirchir, So., Nursing, 3.526
Jared Newenhisen, So., Aerospace Systems Engineering, 3.543
Emil Stanford, So., Civil Engineering, 3.34
Megan Hipple, Jr., Food and Environmental Nutrition, 3.465
Emily Razo, Sr. (R), Civil Engineering, 3.232
Kayla Sucharski, Jr., Biology, 3.793
Jadyn Towns, So., Biomedical Engineering, 3.539
Ball State (3)
Tori Jackson, So., Accounting, 3.967
Carly Spletzer, Gr., Speech Language Pathology, 3.826
Kendyl Thrasher, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.700
Bowling Green (10)
Micah Bentley, Jr., Business Analytics and Intelligence, 3.925
Luke Woolard, Jr., Systems Engineering, 3.934
Bryce Weber, Sr., History, 3.97
Kylee Cubbison, Sr., Health Science, 4.00
Rachael Hoover, So., Pre-Exercise Science, 4.00
Reese Reaman, So., Management, 4.00
Lexi Panning, So., Health Science, 4.00
Rachael Withrow, Jr., Communication Disorders, 4.00
Regina Rose, Sr., Public History, 4.00
Amelia Barilla, So., Barilla, 3.86
Buffalo (16)
Jacob Brink, Sr., Electrical Engineering, 3.676
Connor Domoy, So., Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, 4.0
Matt Gensel, Sr., Computer Science, 3.699
Nicholas Hockenbury, Jr., Legal Studies, 3.719
Luke Stoeffler, Sr., Aerospace Engineering, 3.984
Lexi Bernard, Sr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.333
Sophie Brettholtz, So., Pharmacy, 3.552
Bronagh Cassidy, Sr., Chemistry, 3.453
Alexandra Cowley, Gr., Accounting, 3.374
Kaitlyn Edinger, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.562
Ciena Ferguson, So., Business Administration, 4.0
Allison Newton, Gr., Health & Human Services, 3.709
Ella Reilly, So., Criminology, 3.566
Megan Smith, Jr., Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3.53
Brianna Urban, Sr., Accounting, 3.753
Paris Welker, Sr., Psychology, 3.304
Central Michigan (14)
Clay Kuiper, Sr., Integrative Public Relations, 3.54
Ethan Leitner, Sr., Environmental Studies, 3.92
Hong Bing Tang, Sr., Computer Engineering + Electrical Engineering, 3.99
Jason Fredricks, Sr., Health Administration, 3.73
Joey Taverna, Sr., Computer Engineering, 3.67
Ambria Nagel, Jr., Exercise Science: Clinical Ex Sci, 3.98
Emma Janesak, Jr., Public & Nonprofit Administration Political Science, 4.0
Emma Netzel, Jr., Environmental Engineering, 3.77
Jessie Gibbins, Sr., Biology: Ecol, Evol, & Cons Concen, 3.96
Kate Jenkins, Sr., Marketing - General, 3.67
Maya Guikema, Jr., Spanish / Integrative Public Relations, 3.32
Miranda McNeil, So., Exercise Science: Kinesiology Op, 3.99
Nikki Carothers, So., Mechanical Engineering, 3.84
Olivia East, So., Undeclared, 3.78
Eastern Michigan (13)
Ronan Codyre, Jr., Construction Management, 3.45
Ty Dailey, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.23
Drew Graves, So., Aviation Flight Tech – Intent, 3.72
Nicholas Kline, So., Accounting – Int, 3.79
Carson McCoy, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.79
Sam Peterson, Sr., Media Studies and Journalism, 3.47
Carson Vanderschaaf, Sr., Accounting – Int, 3.88
Kian Wiles, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.27
Sophie Emin, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.89
Kiera Hansen, Sr., Simulation, Animation and Gaming, 3.34
Lucy Jones, So., Biology, 4.00
Erika Van Loton, So., Biology, 3.45
Cara Weber, Sr., Interior Design, 3.71
Kent State (11)
Jack Curtis, Jr., Criminology & Justice Studies, 3.57
Emerson Greene, So., Accounting, 4.0
Mailey Jackson, So., Biology, 4.0
Nicole Kuehner, Sr., Interior Design, 4.0
Ella McCollom, Jr., Architecture, 3.95
Nora Salem, So., Business Management, 3.5
Emerson Greene, So., Accounting, 4.0
Mailey Jackson, So., Biology, 4.0
Nicole Kuehner, Sr., Interior Design, 4.0
Ella McCollom, Jr., Architecture, 3.95
Nora Salem, So., Business Management, 3.5
Miami (12)
Nick Dunn, So., Nursing, 3.52
Ben Fahnestock, So., Kinesiology, 3.3
Tom Heal, Sr., Biology/Premedical & Pre-Health Studies, 3.75
Anton Martinez, Sr., Data Science and Statistics, 3.89
Weston Naville, Sr., Healthcare Sales/Kinesiology, 3.32
Chris Perkins, Jr., Chemical Engineering, 3.31
Josh Razor, Jr., Engineering Management, 3.68
Patrick Wills, Sr., Political Science, 3.87
Linda Conchetto, So., Chemical Engineering, 3.87
Cara Naas, So., Nursing, 3.48
Cara Razavi, Jr., Biology/Premedical & Pre-Health Studies, 3.51
Nora Zubillaga, Sr., Biochemistry, 3.7
NIU (1)
Varri Higgins, Sophomore, Kinesiology, 3.759
Ohio (13)
Sam Beeler, Sr., Marketing, 3.470
Andrew Bracken, Jr., Biological Sciences, 3.978
Michael Dellasanta, So., Exercise Physiology Pre Physical Therapy, 3.935
Nick Kennedy, Jr., Biological Sciences, 4.000
Charlie Slates, Jr., Integrated Mathematics, 3.910
Connor Wertman, Gr., Musical Education Instrumental Emphasis & Saxophone Performance, 3.732
Reece Savage, So., Finance, 3.323
Leila Boussedra, Sr., Environmental & Plant Biology, 3.517
Theresa Hagey, Gr., Nursing, 3.382
Kelsi Harris, Gr., Child & Family Studies, 3.382
Allie Martin, Sr., Psychology, 3.344
Alyssa Mason, Sr., Marketing, 3.215
Kaitlyn Stewart, So., Early Childhood Elementary Education, 4.000
Toledo (10)
Alex Martinez, R-So., Computer Science & Engineering, 3.537
Max Matolin, Jr., Economics and Middle Eastern Studies, 3.963
Peter McMahon, Jr., Computer Science & Engineering, 3.816
Alex Bauer, Gr., Counselor Education, 4.00
Jaydon Cirincione, Sr., Environmental Science, 3.880
Bella Earl, R-So., Pre-Business, 3.674
Karina James, Jr., Health Care Administration, 3.916
Bailey Ranta, Sr., Early Childhood Education, 3.863
Margrett Watt, Gr., Public Health, 4.00
Lauren Zanotelli, So., Environmental Engineering, 3.416
UMass (12)
Alec Carew, So., Finance, 3.875
Collin Catherwood, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.928
Riley Cole, Sr., Civil Engineering, 4.0
Liam Ouellette, Sr., Environmental Science, 3.886
Ella Bosselman, Jr., Kinesiology, 3.792
Rylee Davis, Jr., English, 3.974
Leann Lombardi, So., Psychology, 3.966
Lara Mannes Diaz de Cerio, Jr., Sport Management, 3.77
Anna McElhinney, So., Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, 3.785
Anna Todd, Jr., Education, 3.897
Maia Zatorska, So., Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.961
Annika Zuschlag, Sr., Psychology, 3.497
Western Michigan (7)
Varri Higgins, So., Kinesiology, 3.759
Ava Kurczewski, So., Exercise Science, 3.93
Lara Machado Pereira, So., Biomedical Sciences, 3.76
Larissa McGrath, Jr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.97
Lily Overton, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.70
Lauren Sancrant, Sr., Strategic Communications: Public Relations, 3.68
Madison Zarembski, Sr., Elementary Education, 3.98
Up Next
Eastern's cross country student-athletes are next in action at the Wolverine Invitational hosted by the University of Michigan Saturday, Jan. 10.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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