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Women's Track & Field Puts 13 on Academic All-MAC Team
3/28/2016 3:55:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
The Indoor MAC Champions continue to find success in the classroom
MAC Release
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team placed 13 on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team for the indoor season, announced today, March 28, by the league.
The Green and White's selections for the team include: Rebekah Branham (Circleville, Ohio - Circleville), Maya Carter (Racine, Wis. - Case), Natalie Cizmas (Clinton Twp., Mich. - Chippewa Valley), Dace Dreimane (Ventspils, Latvia - Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1), Amy Frauhammer (Saline, Mich. - Saline), Sofie Gallein (Gits, Belgium - University of Leuven), Allie Knoll (Warren, Mich. - Warren Mott), Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. - Davison), Aaliyah McKinney (South Bend, Ind. - John Adams), Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. - Rockford Lutheran), Megan Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio - Woodmoore), Rebecca Quaintance (White Lake, Mich. - Walled Lake Northern), and Natalie Uy (Kettering, Ohio - Fairmont).
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled both in athletics and academics. In order 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. Freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award.
The Eagles had two from the sprints and hurdles group represented. Carter, who primarily participated in the 60m hurdles throughout the season, finished seventh at the Indoor MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27. She also took second in the event at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23. Additionally, McKinney was a regular contributor in the 60m and the 200m, consistently taking home top-five finishes. At the conference championships, she took sixth in both the 60m and the 200m, while also running a leg in the fourth-place 4x400m relay team. In total, the senior nabbed 10 top-five finishes throughout the indoor season.
In the mid-distance events, the Green and White had four runners earn the honor. Branham consistently ran in the 800m and the 4x400m relay for Eastern, with her top individual finish coming at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, where she took second in the 800m. Cizmas, an All-MAC First Team honoree, ran in both the 800m and the mile, as well as part of the distance medley relay. She took second in the mile at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, along with running a leg of the winning D.M.R. group at the conference championships. Mesa, who also ran in the 800m throughout the year, had her top finish at the GVSU Tune Up, coming in third in the 800m. Finally, Quaintance contributed in the same two events as well. The senior came in first in the 800m at the GVSU Tune Up, edging out two of her teammates.
EMU also had four distance runners recognized for success in the classroom. Frauhammer primarily ran in the 3000m and the 5000m for the Eagles, finishing second in the former at the EMU Triangular. Gallein, who ran in both the mile and the 3000m, nabbed second in both events at the MAC Championships, along with helping the D.M.R. group to a first-place finish to earn First Team All-MAC honors. Knoll, in her first competitive season with the Eagles, ran in the 3000m and the 5000m, placing fifth at the EMU Triangular in the 3000m. Finally, McDermitt, a First Team All-MAC honoree, had a fantastic season for the Green and White, winning the 3000m at the MAC Championships. The sophomore finished within the top-eight of every event she ran in, including eight top-five finishes.
Finally, EMU had three athletes from field events earn the honor as well. Dreimane, who led the Eagles in the long jump and the triple jump, took home bronze in the latter at the conference championships. The sophomore also won both events at the EMU Triangular to go along with eight top-four finishes on the year. Additionally, Pendleton contributed in the shot put and the weight throw for Eastern, turning in a career-best mark of 14.58 meters/ 47 feet 10-inches in the weight throw at the GVSU Tune Up. Finally, Uy primarily competed in the pole vault, nabbing sixth at the conference championships with a mark of 3.85 meters/ 12 feet 7.5-inches. She also took third in the event twice throughout the season.
The Eagles begin the outdoor season this weekend with a meet hosted by Western Michigan, April1. The Green and White will also send a select number of athletes to the Stanford Invitational, April 1-2, out in Palo Alto, Calif.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team placed 13 on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team for the indoor season, announced today, March 28, by the league.
The Green and White's selections for the team include: Rebekah Branham (Circleville, Ohio - Circleville), Maya Carter (Racine, Wis. - Case), Natalie Cizmas (Clinton Twp., Mich. - Chippewa Valley), Dace Dreimane (Ventspils, Latvia - Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1), Amy Frauhammer (Saline, Mich. - Saline), Sofie Gallein (Gits, Belgium - University of Leuven), Allie Knoll (Warren, Mich. - Warren Mott), Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. - Davison), Aaliyah McKinney (South Bend, Ind. - John Adams), Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. - Rockford Lutheran), Megan Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio - Woodmoore), Rebecca Quaintance (White Lake, Mich. - Walled Lake Northern), and Natalie Uy (Kettering, Ohio - Fairmont).
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled both in athletics and academics. In order 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. Freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award.
The Eagles had two from the sprints and hurdles group represented. Carter, who primarily participated in the 60m hurdles throughout the season, finished seventh at the Indoor MAC Championships, Feb. 26-27. She also took second in the event at the EMU Triangular, Jan. 23. Additionally, McKinney was a regular contributor in the 60m and the 200m, consistently taking home top-five finishes. At the conference championships, she took sixth in both the 60m and the 200m, while also running a leg in the fourth-place 4x400m relay team. In total, the senior nabbed 10 top-five finishes throughout the indoor season.
In the mid-distance events, the Green and White had four runners earn the honor. Branham consistently ran in the 800m and the 4x400m relay for Eastern, with her top individual finish coming at the Eubanks Open, Jan. 15, where she took second in the 800m. Cizmas, an All-MAC First Team honoree, ran in both the 800m and the mile, as well as part of the distance medley relay. She took second in the mile at the GVSU Tune Up, Feb. 19, along with running a leg of the winning D.M.R. group at the conference championships. Mesa, who also ran in the 800m throughout the year, had her top finish at the GVSU Tune Up, coming in third in the 800m. Finally, Quaintance contributed in the same two events as well. The senior came in first in the 800m at the GVSU Tune Up, edging out two of her teammates.
EMU also had four distance runners recognized for success in the classroom. Frauhammer primarily ran in the 3000m and the 5000m for the Eagles, finishing second in the former at the EMU Triangular. Gallein, who ran in both the mile and the 3000m, nabbed second in both events at the MAC Championships, along with helping the D.M.R. group to a first-place finish to earn First Team All-MAC honors. Knoll, in her first competitive season with the Eagles, ran in the 3000m and the 5000m, placing fifth at the EMU Triangular in the 3000m. Finally, McDermitt, a First Team All-MAC honoree, had a fantastic season for the Green and White, winning the 3000m at the MAC Championships. The sophomore finished within the top-eight of every event she ran in, including eight top-five finishes.
Finally, EMU had three athletes from field events earn the honor as well. Dreimane, who led the Eagles in the long jump and the triple jump, took home bronze in the latter at the conference championships. The sophomore also won both events at the EMU Triangular to go along with eight top-four finishes on the year. Additionally, Pendleton contributed in the shot put and the weight throw for Eastern, turning in a career-best mark of 14.58 meters/ 47 feet 10-inches in the weight throw at the GVSU Tune Up. Finally, Uy primarily competed in the pole vault, nabbing sixth at the conference championships with a mark of 3.85 meters/ 12 feet 7.5-inches. She also took third in the event twice throughout the season.
The Eagles begin the outdoor season this weekend with a meet hosted by Western Michigan, April1. The Green and White will also send a select number of athletes to the Stanford Invitational, April 1-2, out in Palo Alto, Calif.
2015-16 Indoor Women's Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team
Akron
Megan Dorsnisch, Senior, 3.299, Marketing Mangement
Michalla Gordon, Junior, 3.772, Nursing
Caroline Hasse, Senior, 3.960, Psychology
Daniella Johnson, Junior, 3.239, Accounting
Claudia Garcia Jou, Senior, 4.00, Physical Education
Sarah Kupniewski, Junior, 3.572, Art and Graphic Design
Ana Martin-Sacristan, Senior, 3.355, Middle Level Education
Jackie Siefring, Sophomore, 3.822, Biomedical Engineering
Tara Snipes, Junior, 3.923, Information Systems Management
Becky Szabo, Junior, 3.404, Chemical Engineering
Courtney Weldon, Senior, 3.418, Exercise Science
Chantalia Young, Sophomore, 3.453, Respiratory Therapy
Ball State
Olivia Ashba, Junior, 3.579, Psychological Science
Jessica Bryzek, Sophomore, 3.657, Biology
Danielle Dahl, Senior, 3.205, Exercise Science
Michaela Hull, Senior, 3.840, Exercise Science
Becca Kropf, Senior, 3.383, Dietetics
Marie Lumpkin, Senior, 3.687, Elementary Education
Gabriella Perryman, Junior, 3.550, Athletic Training
Ericka Rinehart, Junior, 3.688, Nursing
Gabby Sims, Sophomore, 3.803, Elementary Education
Anna-Kay West, Sophomore, 3.460, Chemistry
Bowling Green
Andrea Alt, Senior, 3.500, Mathematics
Rachel Durbin, Junior, 3.337, Individualized Business
Gabrielle Edwards, Junior, 3.585, Neuroscience
Allison Francis, Junior, 3.802, History
Aliyah Gustafson, Junior, 3.959, Exercise Science
Kera Lamotte, Senior, 3.358, Psychology
Elena Lancioni, Sophomore, 3.851, Pre-Exercise Science
Mackenzie McMillin, Senior, 3.732, Biology
Jody Musser, Junior, 3.904, Communication Disorders
Becca Rae, Senior, 3.797, Communication Disorders
Taylor Rambo, Senior, 3.207, Exercise Science
Jasmine Redman, Senior, 3.666, Human Movement and Sport Leisure Studies
Rebecca Schott, Junior, 3.917, Health Science
Cortisha Short, Sophomore, 3.222, Psychology
Makenzie Wheat, Junior, 3.402, Graphic Design
Buffalo
Corinne Brichard, Junior, 3.506, Biological Sciences
Caroline Brown, Junior, 3.988, Speech and Hearing Science
Meagan Hopkins, Junior, 3.237, Chemistry & Environmental Engineering
Lauren Jenney, Sophomore, 3.799, Spanish
McKenzie Kuehlewind, Sophomore, 3.51, Biomedical Sciences
Christine Lyttle, Junior, 3.934, Political Science
Amy Shaw, Junior, 3.667, Graphic Design/Communication
Jennifer Thill, Junior, 3.518, Occupational Science
Melinda Wheeler, Junior, 3.296, Exercise Science
Central Michigan
Esther Bell, Junior, 3.71, Psychology
Michaela Bundy, Junior, 3.75, Physical Education and School Health Education
Kylee Dobbelaere, Junior, 3.43, Sport Management
Brianna Hadley, Sophomore, 3.73, Exercise Science - Kinesiology
Jamie Madrigal, Junior, 3.54, Exercise Science - Kinesiology
Alexandra Mielke, Senior, 3.48, Communication Disorders
Megan O'Neil, Sophomore, 3.65, Dietetics
Rebekah Petty, Sophomore, 3.88, Exercise Science - Kinesiology
Kelly Schubert, Junior, 3.93, Exercise Science - Kinesiology
Addie Schumacher, Sophomore, 3.81, Biomedical Sciences
Wendy Szuminski, Sophomore, 3.66, Physical Education and School Health Education
Amber Wagner, Sophomore, 3.54, Management
Kyla Walton, Sophomore, 3.69, Biomedical Sciences
Katelyn Weiler, Junior, 3.54, Sport Management
McKenzie Wieber, Sophomore, 3.98, Therapeeutic Recreation
Eastern Michigan
Rebekah Branham, Sophomore, 3.59, Sports Management
Maya Carter, Senior, 3.22, Marketing
Natalie Cizmas, Sophomore, 3.69, Exercise Science
Dace Dreimane, Sophomore, 3.89, Computer Science
Amy Frauhammer, Senior, 3.72, Psychology
Sofie Gallein, Senior, 3.71, Individualized Studies
Allie Knoll, Sophomore, 3.28, Exercise Science
Jordann McDermitt, Sophomore, 4.00, Exercise Science
Aaliyah McKinney, Senior, 3.43, Communication
Claire Mesa, Sophomore, 3.51, Exercise Science
Megan Pendleton, Junior, 3.56, Environmental Science and Society
Rebecca Quaintance, Senior, 3.60, Accounting
Natalie Uy, Junior, 3.88, Communication and Spanish
Kent State
Kristen Bergmeyer, Junior, 3.319, Nursing
Morgan Bing, Sophomore, 4.0, Nursing
Ada Nicholson-Burley, Junior, 3.839, Integrated Math
Alyssa Carlton, Sophomore, 3.211, Early Childhood Education
Dior Delophont, Senior, 3.843, Fashion Design
Roseanne Erickson, Senior, 3.957, Exercise Physiology
Morgan Estes, Junior, 3.449, Nursing
Taylor Farquhar, Senior, 3.829, Exercise Science
Robin Foster, Junior, 3.621, Nursing
Olivia Gaus, Junior, 3.649, Exercise Science
Chelsea Laury, Junior, 3.509, Special Education
Rebecca Leppelmeier, Junior, 3.954, Computer Science
Jai'Lyn Mosley, Sophomore, 3.425, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Jorian Ordway, Junior, 3.904, Exercise Science
Lauren Pannell, Junior, 3.366, Human Development and Family Studies
Britni Phillips, Sophomore, 3.385, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
Victoria Ross, Sophomore, 3.225, Speech Pathology
Caroline Sauers, Junior, 3.623, Business
Jesse Slingluff, Senior, 3.517, Early Childhood Education
Samantha Tollerud, Sophomore, 4.0, Pre-Physical Therapy
Taylor Wickey, Senior, 3.633, Human Development and Family Studies
Tyler Williams, Sophomore, 3.442, Fashion Merchandising
Miami
Jess Baker, Senior, 3.41, Economics
Megan Beaver, Senior, 3.43, Health Promotion
Laura Bess, Senior, 3.57, Bio-Engineering
Ashley Frahm, Junior, 3.55, Professional Writing
Alexus Jimson-Miller, Junior, 3.73, Health Promotion
Briah Owens, Junior, 3.31, Kinesiology
Morgan Rice, Sophomore, 3.61, Biology & Premedical Studies
Alexa Ross, Sophomore, 3.92, Kinesiology
Lauren Schattinger, Junior, 3.23, Kinesiology
Martha Szekely, Junior, 3.77, Psychology
Hope Turner, Junior, 3.83, Integrated English/Language Arts Education
Alesha Vovk, Sophomore, 3.44, Kinesiology
Kathie Wollney, Senior, 3.61, Kinesiology
Northern Illinois
Alison Olson, Senior, 3.31, Corporate and Organizational Communication
Carly Pederson, Junior, 3.91, Nursing
Hannah Savage, Senior, 3.85, Biological Sciences
Asia Thomas, Grad, 4.00, Sport Management
Logan Tillmon, Junior, 3.50, Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Ohio
Payton Adkins, Senior, 3.437, Early Childhood Education
Cassidy Cleland, Sophomore, 3.970, Political Science
Chanda Cuckler, Senior, 3.693, Nursing
Maureen Dean, Senior, 3.709, Biology
Jennifer Fockler, Sophomore, 3.454, Early Childhood Education
Courtney Guiley, Sophomore, 3.978, Pre-Med/Biology
Maya Hodge, Sophomore, 3.342, Applied Nutrition
Sarah Kaufman, Senior, 3.713, Health Service Administration
Kaitlyn Logan, Sophomore, 3.456, Pre-Med/Biology
Kelsey Lubbe, Sophomore, 3.525, Undeclared
Olivia Mayfield Junior, 3.680, Graphic Design
Anna Michael, Sophomore, 3.838, Pre-Exercise Physiology
Mary Richardson, Sophomore, 3.743, Pre-Media Arts and Studies
Allison Roeth, Senior, 3.918, Middle Child Math & Social Studies Education
Emma Ryan, Junior, 3.513, Nursing
Hayley Stegemiller, Senior, 3.893, Communications Sciences and Disorders
Tessa Weigand, Senior, 3.832, Accounting
Hannah Wishart, Junior, 3.838, Economics
Toledo
Stephanie Barlow, Sophomore, 3.759, Elementary Education
Akili Barnes, Senior, 3.322, Early Childhood Education
Alexandra Domoras, Junior, 3.391, Early Childhood Education
Julia Mendiola, Sophomore, 3.920, Pre-Med
Madeline Pacella, Junior, 4.000, Criminal Justice
Julia Pusateri, Senior, 3.744, Individualized Studies and Public Health
Hannah Saba, Junior, 3.696, Biology
Priscilla Timmons, Senior, 3.603, Business
Brooke Tullis, Senior, 3.355, Nursing
Liz Weiler, Senior, 3.660, Marketing and Professional Sales
Emily Wyrick, Junior, 3.706, Nursing
Western Michigan
Jordan Anderson, Senior, 3.97, Occupational Therapy
Hanne Christensen, Sophomore, 3.67, English
Savannah Dugan, Sophomore, 3.89, Occupational Therapy
Reagan Engstrom, Senior, 3.39, Nursing
Raychel Figurski, Senior, 3.82, Secondary Education; Mathematics
Alex Ferguson, Senior, 3.34, Exercise Science
Claire Gilbert, Junior, 3.29, Geography
Artia Gunn, Senior, 3.28, Public Relations
Keyera Lige, Junior, 3.41, Advertising and Promotion
Maria McDaniel, Sophomore, 4.00, Occupational Therapy
Jade McKnight, Junior, 3.29, Exercise Science
Daya Wagh, Junior, 3.26, Exercise Science
Kirstie Wieber, Senior, 3.26, Nursing
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