Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eagles Place Fifth in 2012 Outdoor MAC Championships
5/12/2012 6:56:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Five EMU athletes were recognized for their efforts in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team placed fifth in the 2012 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships after scoring 78.33 points in three days of competition. Kent State University took first as it accumulated 134.33 points.
On the final day of competition, Shantavia Williams placed second in the 400-meter finals Saturday with a 53.78 finish and Asia Rawls took sixth in 54.98. ReJeana Margina's 11.79 was good for second place in the 100-meter dash, while Beverly Elcock improved on her qualifying time in the 800-meter run to take first with a 2:07.25. Rawls also took second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.39. The Eagles 4x400-meter relay team was also able to place second as it completed the race in 3:39.38.
The Eagles placed five members of the team on the 2012 All-MAC teams. Elcock was named first team All-MAC, while Lydia Gomez-Diaz, Margina, Williams and Rawls were named second team All-MAC.
2012 MAC Outdoor Final Standings
1. Kent State 134.33
2. Toledo 132
3. Western Michigan 108
4. Miami 82
5. Eastern Michigan 78.33
6. Buffalo 72
7. Akron 68.50
8. Northern Illinois 55.33
9. Central Michigan 48
10. Ball State 22
11. Ohio 17.50
12. Bowling Greeen 1
2012 Women's Outstanding Track Performer: Iris Campbell, Western Michigan
2012 Women's Outstanding Field Performer: Alexis Cooks, Akron
2012 MAC Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State
2012 MAC Women's Outdoor Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Toledo
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC First Team
Beverly Elcock, Eastern Michigan (800 M)
Alexis Cooks, Akron (Discus)
Brittany Funk, Akron (Hammer)
Thelka Lorenz, Ball State (Heptathlon)
Anna Holmes, Buffalo (400 H)
Roseanne Erickson, Kent State (Long Jump)
Joh'vonnie Mosley, Kent State (Shot Put)
Sara Oczypok, Kent State (Javelin)
Layne Baggett, Miami (100 H)
Kelley Miller, Miami (1500 M)
Rasheta Butler, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Chanel Kellyman, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Janay Mitchell, Northern Illinois (100 M, 4X100)
Ari Fisher, Toledo (10000 M)
Huijun Jing, Toledo (High Jump)
Emma Kertesz, Toledo (Steeplechase, 5000 M)
Andrea Arnold, Western Michigan (4X400)
Iris Campbell, Western Michigan (200 M, 4X400)
Victoria Chatman, Western Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Leya Munwam, Western Michigan (4X400)
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC Second Team
Lydia Gomez-Diaz,Eastern Michigan (Hammer)
ReJeana Margina, Eastern Michigan (100 M, 4X400)
Asia Rawls, Eastern Michigan (400 H, 4X400)
Shantavia Williams,Eastern Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Milica Kulidzan, Central Michigan (Javelin)
Shanequa Williams, Kent State (200 M)
Alexandra Roberts, Miami (Shot Put)
Ashley Zaper, Miami (Heptathlon)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (100 H)
Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo (Steeplechase)
Kiah Douglas, Toledo (Long Jump)
Julie Snyder, Toledo (High Jump)
Megan Vogelsong, Toledo (10000 M)
Megan Wright, Toledo (1500 M)
Rebecca Hall, Western Michigan (4X100)
Andrea Hiler, Western Michigan (Discus)
Aisha Hodge, Western Michigan (800 M)
High Jump
8. Tatijana Jacobson (1.62-meters/five-feet & 3.75-inches)
Pole Vault
8. Jennifer Schornak (3.67-meters/12-feet & 0.50-inches)
Long Jump
3. Rosie White (5.86-meters/19-feet & 2.75-inches)
13. Tiara Oates (5.38-meters/17-feet & eight-inches)
Hammer Throw
2. Lydia Gomez-Diaz (58.17-meters/190-feet & 10-inches)*
6. Angela Scarber (57.15-meters/187-feet & six-inches)
1,500-Meter (Preliminaries)
7. Victoria Voronko (4:32.15)
13. Morgan Churchwell (4:34.84)
21. Cassie Coffman (4:59.95)
1,500-Meter (Finals)
7. Victoria Voronko (4:34.93)
100-Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries)
10. Ashley Wartley (14.48)
400-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
1. Shantavia Williams (53.23)
8. Asia Rawls (55.31)
400-Meter Dash (Finals)
2. Shantavia Williams (53.78)
6. Asia Rawls (54.98)
100-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
4. ReJeana Margina (11.89)
17. Danielle Clark (12.25)
18. Ashley Wartley (12.30)
100-Meter Dash (Finals)
2. ReJeana Margina (11.79)
800-Meter Run (Preliminaries)
3. Beverly Elcock (2:11.52)
17. Brooke Sciullo (2:16.20)
23. Natalie Webb (2:19.41)
800-Meter Run (Finals)
1. Beverly Elcock (2:07.25)
400-Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries)
1. Asia Rawls (59.59)
400-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
2. Asia Rawls (58.39)
200-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
4. Shantavia Williams (24.20)
8. ReJeana Margina (24.14)
15. Rosie White (24.73)
200-Meter Dash (Finals)
5. ReJeana Margina (24.35)
8. Shantavia Williams (24.52)
3000-Meter Steeplechase
4. Victoria Voronko (10:49.31)
4x100-Meter Relay
6. Danielle Clark, Shantavia Williams, Rosie White & ReJeana Margina (46.20)
4x400-Meter Relay
2. Asia Rawls, ReJeana Margina, Beverly Elcock & Shantavia Williams (3:39.38)
5,000-Meter Run
10. Victoria Voronko (17:30.87)
11. Rachel Quaintance (17:33.24)
20. Tiffany Kincaid (18:35.39)
10,000-Meter Run
12. Tiffany Kincaid (38:15.71)
13. Rachel Quaintance (38:51.17)
* - Denotes a new EMU Record
On the final day of competition, Shantavia Williams placed second in the 400-meter finals Saturday with a 53.78 finish and Asia Rawls took sixth in 54.98. ReJeana Margina's 11.79 was good for second place in the 100-meter dash, while Beverly Elcock improved on her qualifying time in the 800-meter run to take first with a 2:07.25. Rawls also took second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.39. The Eagles 4x400-meter relay team was also able to place second as it completed the race in 3:39.38.
The Eagles placed five members of the team on the 2012 All-MAC teams. Elcock was named first team All-MAC, while Lydia Gomez-Diaz, Margina, Williams and Rawls were named second team All-MAC.
2012 MAC Outdoor Final Standings
1. Kent State 134.33
2. Toledo 132
3. Western Michigan 108
4. Miami 82
5. Eastern Michigan 78.33
6. Buffalo 72
7. Akron 68.50
8. Northern Illinois 55.33
9. Central Michigan 48
10. Ball State 22
11. Ohio 17.50
12. Bowling Greeen 1
2012 Women's Outstanding Track Performer: Iris Campbell, Western Michigan
2012 Women's Outstanding Field Performer: Alexis Cooks, Akron
2012 MAC Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State
2012 MAC Women's Outdoor Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Toledo
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC First Team
Beverly Elcock, Eastern Michigan (800 M)
Alexis Cooks, Akron (Discus)
Brittany Funk, Akron (Hammer)
Thelka Lorenz, Ball State (Heptathlon)
Anna Holmes, Buffalo (400 H)
Roseanne Erickson, Kent State (Long Jump)
Joh'vonnie Mosley, Kent State (Shot Put)
Sara Oczypok, Kent State (Javelin)
Layne Baggett, Miami (100 H)
Kelley Miller, Miami (1500 M)
Rasheta Butler, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Chanel Kellyman, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Janay Mitchell, Northern Illinois (100 M, 4X100)
Ari Fisher, Toledo (10000 M)
Huijun Jing, Toledo (High Jump)
Emma Kertesz, Toledo (Steeplechase, 5000 M)
Andrea Arnold, Western Michigan (4X400)
Iris Campbell, Western Michigan (200 M, 4X400)
Victoria Chatman, Western Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Leya Munwam, Western Michigan (4X400)
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC Second Team
Lydia Gomez-Diaz,Eastern Michigan (Hammer)
ReJeana Margina, Eastern Michigan (100 M, 4X400)
Asia Rawls, Eastern Michigan (400 H, 4X400)
Shantavia Williams,Eastern Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Milica Kulidzan, Central Michigan (Javelin)
Shanequa Williams, Kent State (200 M)
Alexandra Roberts, Miami (Shot Put)
Ashley Zaper, Miami (Heptathlon)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (100 H)
Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo (Steeplechase)
Kiah Douglas, Toledo (Long Jump)
Julie Snyder, Toledo (High Jump)
Megan Vogelsong, Toledo (10000 M)
Megan Wright, Toledo (1500 M)
Rebecca Hall, Western Michigan (4X100)
Andrea Hiler, Western Michigan (Discus)
Aisha Hodge, Western Michigan (800 M)
High Jump
8. Tatijana Jacobson (1.62-meters/five-feet & 3.75-inches)
Pole Vault
8. Jennifer Schornak (3.67-meters/12-feet & 0.50-inches)
Long Jump
3. Rosie White (5.86-meters/19-feet & 2.75-inches)
13. Tiara Oates (5.38-meters/17-feet & eight-inches)
Hammer Throw
2. Lydia Gomez-Diaz (58.17-meters/190-feet & 10-inches)*
6. Angela Scarber (57.15-meters/187-feet & six-inches)
1,500-Meter (Preliminaries)
7. Victoria Voronko (4:32.15)
13. Morgan Churchwell (4:34.84)
21. Cassie Coffman (4:59.95)
1,500-Meter (Finals)
7. Victoria Voronko (4:34.93)
100-Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries)
10. Ashley Wartley (14.48)
400-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
1. Shantavia Williams (53.23)
8. Asia Rawls (55.31)
400-Meter Dash (Finals)
2. Shantavia Williams (53.78)
6. Asia Rawls (54.98)
100-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
4. ReJeana Margina (11.89)
17. Danielle Clark (12.25)
18. Ashley Wartley (12.30)
100-Meter Dash (Finals)
2. ReJeana Margina (11.79)
800-Meter Run (Preliminaries)
3. Beverly Elcock (2:11.52)
17. Brooke Sciullo (2:16.20)
23. Natalie Webb (2:19.41)
800-Meter Run (Finals)
1. Beverly Elcock (2:07.25)
400-Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries)
1. Asia Rawls (59.59)
400-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
2. Asia Rawls (58.39)
200-Meter Dash (Preliminaries)
4. Shantavia Williams (24.20)
8. ReJeana Margina (24.14)
15. Rosie White (24.73)
200-Meter Dash (Finals)
5. ReJeana Margina (24.35)
8. Shantavia Williams (24.52)
3000-Meter Steeplechase
4. Victoria Voronko (10:49.31)
4x100-Meter Relay
6. Danielle Clark, Shantavia Williams, Rosie White & ReJeana Margina (46.20)
4x400-Meter Relay
2. Asia Rawls, ReJeana Margina, Beverly Elcock & Shantavia Williams (3:39.38)
5,000-Meter Run
10. Victoria Voronko (17:30.87)
11. Rachel Quaintance (17:33.24)
20. Tiffany Kincaid (18:35.39)
10,000-Meter Run
12. Tiffany Kincaid (38:15.71)
13. Rachel Quaintance (38:51.17)
* - Denotes a new EMU Record
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