Eastern Michigan Athletics
Three Men's Cross Country Runners Earn Academic All-MAC Honors
11/21/2017 10:55:00 AM | Men's XC
There were a total of 52 student-athletes on the list
MAC Release
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team placed three student-athletes on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league announced Tuesday, Nov. 21. A total of 52 student-athletes were named to the team.
The Academic All-MAC honor is to recognize student-athletes who excel in both athletics and in academics. To qualify, student-athletes must have at least 3.2 cumulative grade point average and have played in at least 50 percent of the contests in the particular sport.
Receiving the honors for the Eagles were: Sophomore Austin Wicker (Pinckney, Mich.-Pinckney), redshirt senior Caleb Hess (Owosso, Mich.-Owosso), and senior Tom Jozwiak (Southgate, Mich.-Thomas J. Anderson).
Wicker stands alone as the only Eagle on the men's cross country team to hold a perfect 4.00 GPA. The intended nursing major had an impressive sophomore campaign, participating in four meets for the Green and White, including the MAC Championship where he earned Second Team All-MAC honors as the fifth EMU runner to cross the finish line. Additionally, the Pinckney, Mich. native ran strong to an 88th-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, while also competing in the toughest two regular season meets this year, the Notre Dame and Nuttycombe Invitationals.
Hess, a computer science major who has boasted a 3.80 grade point average, competed in four meets for the Eagles this season. The Owosso, Mich. native participated in the tough Nuttycombe Invite, notching a top-100 finish by crossing the finish line in 27:26.4, to claim 88th. Hess also posted a season-high finish at the Michigan Open, ranking 22nd out of the pool of runners. This is the second time the senior has earned Academic All-MAC honors.
As a product design and development major, Jozwiak holds an impressive 3.62 grade point average. The Southgate, Mich. native participated in five meets for the Green and White this year, including the MAC Championship where he placed 52nd in 26:08.6. Jozwiak also competed in both the Nuttycombe and Notre Dame Invites, while finishing with a team-best 58th place in the Spartan Invitational.
2017 MAC Men's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Samuel Blechman, Akron, Sophomore, 3.822, Biochemistry
Tevin Brown, Akron, Sophomore (R), 3.743, Special Education
Nick Campbell, Akron, Sophomore (R), 3.281, Accounting/Corporate Finance
Marc Migliozzi, Akron, Sophomore, 3.550, Mechanical Engineering
Nick Stricklen, Akron, Sophomore, 4.00, Exercise Science
Raymond Berling, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.741, Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Paul Garbarino, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.917, Multiplatform Journalism
Tyler Phillips, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.343, Sport Management
Noah Schaub, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.392, Pre-Exercise Science
Jacob Schenten, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.674, Exercise Science
Kohl Taberner, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.592, Political Science
Nicholas Voth, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.0, Human Movement Sport and Leisure Studies
Jonathan Wenning, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.375, Supply Chain Management
Benjamin Cardamone, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.475, Electrical Engineering
John McCarthy, Buffalo, Senior, 3.991, Biological Sciences
Dan Muldoon, Buffalo, Junior, 3.742, Exercise Science
Dylan Servos, Buffalo, Junior, 3.728, Chemical Engineering
Luke Anderson, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.60, Economics
Mark Beckmann, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.36, Physical Education
Alec Esparza, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.74, Biochemistry
Kenny Goolsby, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.70, Finance
Conor Naughton, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.62, Sport Management
Alec Omell, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.29, Electrical Engineering
Bransen Stimpfel, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3. 70, Biology
Ben Yagiela, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.55, Exercise Science
Austin Wicker, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Nursing Intent
Caleb Hess, Eastern Michigan, Redshirt senior, 3.80, Computer Science
Tom Jozwiak, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.62, Product Design & Development
Brandon Avers, Kent State, Junior, 3.533, Accounting
Clark Bookman, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.222, Business Management
Sam Goodman, Kent State, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.823, Economics
Bryce Ott, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.797, Fashion Merchandising
Nick Schank, Kent State, Senior, 3.723, Exercise Science
Ben Metzger, Miami, Senior, 3.95, Finance and Business Economics
Jack O'Neil, Miami, Sophomore, 3.44, Chemical Engineering
Ryan Pitner, Miami, Senior, 3.38, Kinesiology
David Coffey, Miami, Sophomore, 3.96, Kinesiology & Pre-Med
Bradley Davis, Miami, Sophomore, 3.74, Political Science
Ryan Sharkey, Miami, Junior, 3.29, Computer Science
Sean Torpy, Miami, Sophomore, 3.72, Public Health
Brady McBride, Ohio, Sophomore, 4.0, Accounting
Kyle Bussard, Ohio, Junior, 3.967, Geography
Daniel Seas, Ohio, RS Freshman, 3.967, Psychology
Adam Wise, Ohio, Senior, 3.781, Biological Sciences- Pre Professional
Josh Park, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.528, Biological Sciences - Pre Professional
Griffin Butler, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.517, Exercise Physiology
Parker Sistrunk, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.230, Specialized Studies
Jax Talbot, Toledo, Senior, 3.890, Pharmacy
Jacob Wistinghausen, Toledo, Junior, 3.209, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Josh Oeters, Toledo, Junior, 3.869, Marketing
Brian Stubelt, Toledo, Junior, 3.825, Computer Science and Engineering Technology
Stalline Kurgat, Toledo, senior, 3.762, Criminal Justice
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team placed three student-athletes on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league announced Tuesday, Nov. 21. A total of 52 student-athletes were named to the team.
The Academic All-MAC honor is to recognize student-athletes who excel in both athletics and in academics. To qualify, student-athletes must have at least 3.2 cumulative grade point average and have played in at least 50 percent of the contests in the particular sport.
Receiving the honors for the Eagles were: Sophomore Austin Wicker (Pinckney, Mich.-Pinckney), redshirt senior Caleb Hess (Owosso, Mich.-Owosso), and senior Tom Jozwiak (Southgate, Mich.-Thomas J. Anderson).
Wicker stands alone as the only Eagle on the men's cross country team to hold a perfect 4.00 GPA. The intended nursing major had an impressive sophomore campaign, participating in four meets for the Green and White, including the MAC Championship where he earned Second Team All-MAC honors as the fifth EMU runner to cross the finish line. Additionally, the Pinckney, Mich. native ran strong to an 88th-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, while also competing in the toughest two regular season meets this year, the Notre Dame and Nuttycombe Invitationals.
Hess, a computer science major who has boasted a 3.80 grade point average, competed in four meets for the Eagles this season. The Owosso, Mich. native participated in the tough Nuttycombe Invite, notching a top-100 finish by crossing the finish line in 27:26.4, to claim 88th. Hess also posted a season-high finish at the Michigan Open, ranking 22nd out of the pool of runners. This is the second time the senior has earned Academic All-MAC honors.
As a product design and development major, Jozwiak holds an impressive 3.62 grade point average. The Southgate, Mich. native participated in five meets for the Green and White this year, including the MAC Championship where he placed 52nd in 26:08.6. Jozwiak also competed in both the Nuttycombe and Notre Dame Invites, while finishing with a team-best 58th place in the Spartan Invitational.
2017 MAC Men's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Samuel Blechman, Akron, Sophomore, 3.822, Biochemistry
Tevin Brown, Akron, Sophomore (R), 3.743, Special Education
Nick Campbell, Akron, Sophomore (R), 3.281, Accounting/Corporate Finance
Marc Migliozzi, Akron, Sophomore, 3.550, Mechanical Engineering
Nick Stricklen, Akron, Sophomore, 4.00, Exercise Science
Raymond Berling, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.741, Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Paul Garbarino, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.917, Multiplatform Journalism
Tyler Phillips, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.343, Sport Management
Noah Schaub, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.392, Pre-Exercise Science
Jacob Schenten, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.674, Exercise Science
Kohl Taberner, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.592, Political Science
Nicholas Voth, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.0, Human Movement Sport and Leisure Studies
Jonathan Wenning, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.375, Supply Chain Management
Benjamin Cardamone, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.475, Electrical Engineering
John McCarthy, Buffalo, Senior, 3.991, Biological Sciences
Dan Muldoon, Buffalo, Junior, 3.742, Exercise Science
Dylan Servos, Buffalo, Junior, 3.728, Chemical Engineering
Luke Anderson, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.60, Economics
Mark Beckmann, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.36, Physical Education
Alec Esparza, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.74, Biochemistry
Kenny Goolsby, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.70, Finance
Conor Naughton, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.62, Sport Management
Alec Omell, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.29, Electrical Engineering
Bransen Stimpfel, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3. 70, Biology
Ben Yagiela, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.55, Exercise Science
Austin Wicker, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, Nursing Intent
Caleb Hess, Eastern Michigan, Redshirt senior, 3.80, Computer Science
Tom Jozwiak, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.62, Product Design & Development
Brandon Avers, Kent State, Junior, 3.533, Accounting
Clark Bookman, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.222, Business Management
Sam Goodman, Kent State, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.823, Economics
Bryce Ott, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.797, Fashion Merchandising
Nick Schank, Kent State, Senior, 3.723, Exercise Science
Ben Metzger, Miami, Senior, 3.95, Finance and Business Economics
Jack O'Neil, Miami, Sophomore, 3.44, Chemical Engineering
Ryan Pitner, Miami, Senior, 3.38, Kinesiology
David Coffey, Miami, Sophomore, 3.96, Kinesiology & Pre-Med
Bradley Davis, Miami, Sophomore, 3.74, Political Science
Ryan Sharkey, Miami, Junior, 3.29, Computer Science
Sean Torpy, Miami, Sophomore, 3.72, Public Health
Brady McBride, Ohio, Sophomore, 4.0, Accounting
Kyle Bussard, Ohio, Junior, 3.967, Geography
Daniel Seas, Ohio, RS Freshman, 3.967, Psychology
Adam Wise, Ohio, Senior, 3.781, Biological Sciences- Pre Professional
Josh Park, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.528, Biological Sciences - Pre Professional
Griffin Butler, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.517, Exercise Physiology
Parker Sistrunk, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.230, Specialized Studies
Jax Talbot, Toledo, Senior, 3.890, Pharmacy
Jacob Wistinghausen, Toledo, Junior, 3.209, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Josh Oeters, Toledo, Junior, 3.869, Marketing
Brian Stubelt, Toledo, Junior, 3.825, Computer Science and Engineering Technology
Stalline Kurgat, Toledo, senior, 3.762, Criminal Justice
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