Cross Country Places Four on Academic All-MAC Team

CLEVELAND, Ohio - - Four members of the Ball State cross country program were named to the 2018 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Cross Country Team as announced by the league office Thursday (Dec. 6).

"We are very proud of our four Academic All-MAC selections," head coach Brian Etelman said. "They have put in a lot of hard work and are committed to being successful both in the classroom and on the course. They are great examples of the type of student-athletes we are striving for in our program."

Juniors Peyton Kneadler and Maritza Rodriguez each earned the honor for the second time in cross country and the fourth time in the collegiate careers. Both were also named Academic All-MAC for indoor and outdoor track and field last season.

In addition, sophomores Cayla Eckenroth and Emmalyne Tarsa each claimed the award for the first time in their collegiate careers.

The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have 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. First-year players and junior college transfers are not eligible.

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2018 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team

Akron
Mackenzie Andrews, Akron, R-Junior, 3.878, Physical/Health Education (Toowoomba, Australia)
Haley Hess, Akron, Junior, 3.491, Exercise Science (Curtice, Ohio)
Tarike Osuobeni, Akron, Senior, 3.747, Political Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Lindsey Scarton, Akron, Sophomore, 3.788, Education (Berea, Ohio)
Alyssa Thomas, Akron, R-Sophomore, 3.353, Nutrition (Green, Ohio)
Whitney Wendling, Akron, Sophomore, 3.588, Nursing (Lexington, Ohio)

Ball State
Cayla Eckenroth, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.233, Teaching Major in English & Language Arts (Novi, Michigan)
Peyton Kneadler, Ball State, Junior, 3.805, Legal Studies (Monticello, Indiana)
Maritza Rodriguez, Ball State, Junior, 3.706, Elementary Education (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Emmalyne Tarsa, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.766, Pre-nursing (Traverse City, Michigan)

Bowling Green
Allie Zofkie, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000, Pre-Exercise Science (Wapakoneta, Ohio)
Claire Reynolds, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.000, Dietetics (Mansfield, Ohio)
Allison Holahan, Bowling Green, R-Sophomore, 3.981, Biology (Gahanna, Ohio)
Megan Aalberts, Bowling Green, R-Freshman, 3. 785, PreAccounting (Otsego, Michigan)
Rachel Walny, Bowling Green, R-Senior, 3.666, Human Movement Sport Leisure Study (Clinton Township, Michigan)
Jessi Lindstrom, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.4000, PreCommunication Disorder (Flushing, Michigan)

Buffalo
Chardae Henry, Buffalo, Junior, 3.8, Psychology (Oshawa, Ontario)
Laura Reyda, Buffalo, Senior, 3.519, Psychology (Fredonia, New York)
Meghan Latuso, Buffalo, Junior, 3.426, Communication (Poughquag, New York)

Central Michigan
Samantha Allmacher, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.93, Biology (Utica, Michigan)
Natalie Beaulieu, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.83, Exercise Science (Newberry, Michigan)
Ana Garcia Arias, Central Michigan, Sophomore, Undecided (Valdeorras, Spain)
Carissa Gobbi, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.83, Exercise Science (Guelph, Ontario)
Morgan Merlino, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.64, Mathematics (Farmington, Michigan)
Kristen OIiing, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.32, Dietetics (Wheeler, Michigan)
Erin Zdrojewski, Central Michigan, Junior., 3.75, Undecided (Cass City, Michigan)

Eastern Michigan
Natalie Cizmas, Eastern Michigan, R-Senior, 3.72, Exercise Science (Clinton Township)
Madison Distelrath, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.65, Int. Exercise Science (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Sydney Meyers, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.90, Marketing (Zionsville, Indiana)
Ashleigh Simonis, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.83, Int. Mechanical Engineering (Cape Town, South Africa)

Kent State
Maddie Dunlap, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.55, Nursing (Carrollton, Ohio)
Nicole Fleming, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.971, Marketing (Peninsula, Ohio)
Samantha Hyme, Kent State, Sophomore, 4.000, Chemistry (Pataskala, Ohio)
Olivia Davis, Kent State, Junior, 3.92, Chemistry (Kettering, Ohio)
Jaimie Adams, Kent State, Junior, 3.843, Exercise Science (Parma Heights, Ohio)

Miami
Taylor Broermann, Miami, Senior, 3.40, Psychology (Camden, Ohio)
Carly Davis, Miami, Junior, 3.69, Sport Leadership & Management (Dublin, Ohio)
Claire Linn, Miami, Junior, 3.53, Marketing (Powell, Ohio)
Emma Mashburn, Miami, R-Senior, 3.64, Biology (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Maegan Murphy, Miami, Junior, 4.00, Microbiology & Premedical Studies (Mason, Ohio)
Regan Smith, Miami, Junior, 3.78, Integrated Social Studies Education (Saline, Michigan)
Sarah Starrett, Miami, R-Senior, 3.30, Psychology & Kinesiology (Oxford, Ohio)
Alexa VanderHoff, Miami, Junior, 3.36, Biochemistry & Premedical Studies (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Northern Illinois
Sara Atkins, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.633, Nutrition (Warrenville, Illinois)
Ryan Block, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.613, Undeclared (Knoxville, Illinois)
Maggie Cavanaugh, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 4.0, Nutrition/Dietetics & Wellness (Wheaton, Illinois)
Nora Finegan, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.952, Electrical & Computer Engineering (Palatine, Illinois)
Daly Galloway, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.966, Kinesiology (Dwight, Illinois)
Mercer Mack, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.863, Electrical & Computer Engineering (Eureka, Illinois)
Vivian Overbeck, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.918 (Vemon Hills, Illinois)
Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.839, History (Channahon, Illinois)

Ohio
Alyssa Atkinson, Ohio, Senior, 4.000, El. Engineering with Computer Ener (Granville, Ohio)
Melissa Barrett, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.790, Chemistry (Englewood, Ohio)
Hailey Bowes, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.201, Bio-Marine, Freshwater, and Environment (Arlington Heights, Illinois)
Tate Dawson, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.565, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy (Doylestown, Pennsylvania)
Emily Deering, Ohio, Senior, 3.802, Business Pre-Law/Accounting (Geneva, Ohio)
Jessica Hartman, Ohio, Sophomore, 4.000, Social Work (Lebanon, Ohio)
Tiffany Hill, Ohio, Junior, 3.898, Mechanical Engineering (Dublin, Ohio)
Abby Miller, Ohio, Junior,3.730, Nursing (Mansfield, Ohio)
Madison Sury, Ohio, R-Junior, 3.989, Journalism Strategic Communication (Waterford, Ohio)

Toledo
Amanda Bakley, Toledo, Junior, 3.2898 GPA, Exercise Science (Pennsauken, New Jersey)
Olivia Chinn, Toledo, Senior, 3 8307 GPA, Exercise Science (Ravenna, Ohio)
Morgan Dembowski, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.3013 GPA, Exercise Science (Toledo, Ohio)
Jordan Doore, Toledo, Junior, 3.7720 GPA, Environmental Studies (Perrysburg, Ohio)
Michelle Hostettler, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.7777 GPA, Pre-Nursing (Glenmont, Ohio)
Riley Kwiatkowski, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.8444 GPA, Early Childhood Education (Greensburg, Pennsylvania)
Jennifer Lichter, Toledo, Senior, 3.2356 GPA, lnterd1sc1plinary Studies (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Roma Lucarelli, Toledo, Junior, 3.9351 GPA, Adolescent & Young Adult Education and English (Bedford, Michigan)
Stephanie Sherman, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.8858 GPA, Bioengineering (Sylvania, Ohio)
Petronela Simiuc, Toledo, Senior, 3 6770 GPA, Health Promotion & Education (Bacau, Romania)
Hannah Sponaugle, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.9230 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Pemberville, Ohio)
Athena Welsh, Toledo, Junior, 3.6180 GPA, Marketing (Louisville, Ohio)

Western Michigan
Courtney Allen, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.69, Biology (Ithaca, Michigan)
Sarah Anderson, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.51, Exercise Science (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Brittney Hall, Western Michigan, Junior, 4.0, Pre-Occupational Therapy (Macomb, Michigan)
Maria McDaniel, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.94, Interdisciplinary Health Services (Naperville, Illinois)
Haley Ritsema, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.88, Pre-Dietetics (Caledonia, Michigan)
Juliane Sormain, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.83, Economics (Cachan, France)
Olivia VandePol, Western Michigan, Junior. 3.82, Pre-Environmental and Sustainability Studies (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

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