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Field Hockey Dominates Academic All-MAC Award With 14 Honorees
December 15, 2021 | Field Hockey
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2021 Field Hockey Academic All-MAC team Wednesday. A total of 88 student-athletes were named to the team.
Ball State turned in the most representatives on the squad with 14; Halle Baisas, Rachel Bohn, Gina Caravaglia, Alex Conrad, Maureen Donegan, Michaela Graney, Caitlyn Grodzicki, Emma Hilton, Hannah Johnston, Lexi Kansky, Libby Kraus, Kerrianne McClay, Angel Nkosi and Callie Rumbaugh all have been strong academically and athletically for the Cardinals.
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.
2021 Field Hockey Academic All-MAC Team
Adeline Clark, App State, Senior, Apparel Design & Merchandising, 3.91
Allison Corey, App State, Junior, Cell/Molecular Biology, 3.79
Rachel Fleig, App State, Junior, Communications – Advertising, 3.28
Leah Hurwitz, App State, Sophomore, Art Management, 3.31
Sydney Lee, App State, Senior, Communication Sciences & Disorders, 3.73
Pauline Mangold, App State, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.78
Brenna Schoenbachler, App State, Senior, Cell/Molecular Biology, 3.93
Anna Smarrelli, App State, Senior, Health & Physical Educ, K-12, 3.95
Friederike Stegen, App State, Senior, General Marketing, 3.75
Ines Yofre, App State, Senior, General Marketing, 3.441
Halle Baisas, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Rachel Bohn, Ball State, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.800
Gina Caravaglia, Ball State, Junior, Psychology, 3.93
Alex Conrad, Ball State, Senior, Actuarial Science, 3.625
Maureen Donegan, Ball State, Sophomore, Kinesology 3.3
Michaela Graney, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.796
Caitlyn Grodzicki, Ball State, Junior, Nursing, 3.93
Emma Hilton, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Hannah Johnston, Ball State, Sophomore, Meterology and Climatology, 3.556
Lexi Kansky, Ball State, Junior, Business Administration, 3.389
Libby Kraus, Ball State, Junior, Business Adminstration, 3.566
Kerrianne McClay, Ball State, Junior, Psychology, 3.871
Angel Nkosi, Ball State, Junior, Premed, 3.825
Callie Rumbaugh, Ball State, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.905
Hannah Brown, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.82
Anna Crump, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Accounting, 3.32
Peyton Hobson, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.57
Abby Hodges, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.64
Amber Hofenk Jerembo, Bellarmine, Junior, Sports Administration, 3.58
Lauren Marshall, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy, 4.0
Breanna McWhorter, Bellarmine, Senior, Communications, 3.53
Alexa Rastigue, Bellarmine, Junior, Education and Behavioral Disorders, 3.75
Teresa Schmidt, Bellarmine, Junior, Psychology, 3.96
Caroline Beairsto, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.78
Kate Biglin, Central Michigan, So., Undecided, 3.50
Lauren Buffington, Central Michigan, Jr., International Business and Spanish, 3.98
Grace Gagliardi, Central Michigan, Sr., Sport Management, 3.78
Hannah Havrilla, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.99
Alli Huddleson, Central Michigan, Sr., Master of Science in Administration, 4.00
Katie Maxim, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.37
Alice O'Hagan, Central Michigan, Jr., Marketing, 3.41
BobbiMarie Parker, Central Michigan, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.51
Avery Periard, Central Michigan, Sr., Neuroscience, 3.40
Rachel Ruttenberg, Central Michigan, Jr., Broadcast & Cinematic Arts, 3.78
Emily Maloney, Central Michigan, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.47
Megan Stockreef, Central Michigan, Jr., Theatre and Interpretation, 3.96
Larissa Balachick, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.916
Ashley Bonetz, Kent State, Senior, Psychology, 3.627
Maria Cambra Soler, Kent State, Junior, Psychology, 3.418
Sydney Carr, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.819
Azure Fernsler, Kent State, Senior, Environmental Studies, 3.960
Luisa Knapp, Kent State, Senior, Human Development/Family Studies, 3.794
Jenna McCrudden, Kent State, Sophomore, Environmental Conservation Biology, 3.690
Clara Rodriguez Seto, Kent State, Senior, Psychology, 3.616
Victoria Tinghitella, Kent State, Sophomore, Sports Medicine, 3.370
Sydney Washburn, Kent State, Junior, Psychology, 3.672
Katie Wuerstle, Kent State, Sophomore, Entrepreneurship, 3.735
Kolbey Donahue, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.371
Kate Frey, Longwood, So., Communication Studies, 3.777
Kylie Levine, Longwood, So., Kinesiology, 3.893
Luna Lopez, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.57
Hunter-Paige Johnson, Longwood, So., Business Administration, 3.865
Madison Nuckols, Longwood, R-Sr., Mathematics/Economics [double major], 3.572
Cammy Toddy, Longwood, Sr., Biology, 3.72
Rio Weber, Longwood, Sr., Political Science, 3.629
Jamie Wright, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.473
Mary Kate Barbee, Miami, Soph, Economics, 3.53
Noor Breedijk, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.56
Taylor Curran, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.69
Mia Gordon, Miami, Sr., Strategic Comm. & Women's Sexuality, and Gender Studies, 3.89
Jenna Kirby, Miami, Soph., Kinesiology, 3.81
Lexie Nugent, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.64
Isabelle Perese, Miami, Jr., Early Childhood Education, 3.74
Luli Rosso, Miami, Jr., Economics, 3.45
Morgan Sturm, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.84
Madison Workman, Miami, Jr., Family Science, 3.86
Minke Bultje, Ohio, Sophomore, Engineering and Technology, 3.281
Nele Graner, Ohio, Senior, Sport Management, 3.921
Lucy Davis, Ohio, Junior, Human Biology, 3.629
Courtney Klein, Ohio, Senior, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.908
Meela Kopp, Ohio, Sophomore, Accounting and Business Analytics, 3.963
Maggie Lawrence, Ohio, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, 3.967
Weslee Littlefield, Ohio, Junior, Phys Activity & Sport Coaching, 3.304
Sienna Sakich, Ohio, Junior, Mathematical Statistics, 3.964
Jillian Shive, Ohio, Super Senior, Interior Architecture, 3.966
Katelyn Whittle, Ohio, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.596
Ashley Willbur, Ohio, Senior, Marketing, Management Infor Systems, Business Analytics, 3.686
Tasmin Williams, Ohio, Sophomore, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.678
Ball State turned in the most representatives on the squad with 14; Halle Baisas, Rachel Bohn, Gina Caravaglia, Alex Conrad, Maureen Donegan, Michaela Graney, Caitlyn Grodzicki, Emma Hilton, Hannah Johnston, Lexi Kansky, Libby Kraus, Kerrianne McClay, Angel Nkosi and Callie Rumbaugh all have been strong academically and athletically for the Cardinals.
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.
2021 Field Hockey Academic All-MAC Team
Adeline Clark, App State, Senior, Apparel Design & Merchandising, 3.91
Allison Corey, App State, Junior, Cell/Molecular Biology, 3.79
Rachel Fleig, App State, Junior, Communications – Advertising, 3.28
Leah Hurwitz, App State, Sophomore, Art Management, 3.31
Sydney Lee, App State, Senior, Communication Sciences & Disorders, 3.73
Pauline Mangold, App State, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.78
Brenna Schoenbachler, App State, Senior, Cell/Molecular Biology, 3.93
Anna Smarrelli, App State, Senior, Health & Physical Educ, K-12, 3.95
Friederike Stegen, App State, Senior, General Marketing, 3.75
Ines Yofre, App State, Senior, General Marketing, 3.441
Halle Baisas, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Rachel Bohn, Ball State, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.800
Gina Caravaglia, Ball State, Junior, Psychology, 3.93
Alex Conrad, Ball State, Senior, Actuarial Science, 3.625
Maureen Donegan, Ball State, Sophomore, Kinesology 3.3
Michaela Graney, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.796
Caitlyn Grodzicki, Ball State, Junior, Nursing, 3.93
Emma Hilton, Ball State, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 4.0
Hannah Johnston, Ball State, Sophomore, Meterology and Climatology, 3.556
Lexi Kansky, Ball State, Junior, Business Administration, 3.389
Libby Kraus, Ball State, Junior, Business Adminstration, 3.566
Kerrianne McClay, Ball State, Junior, Psychology, 3.871
Angel Nkosi, Ball State, Junior, Premed, 3.825
Callie Rumbaugh, Ball State, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.905
Hannah Brown, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.82
Anna Crump, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Accounting, 3.32
Peyton Hobson, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.57
Abby Hodges, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.64
Amber Hofenk Jerembo, Bellarmine, Junior, Sports Administration, 3.58
Lauren Marshall, Bellarmine, Sophomore, Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy, 4.0
Breanna McWhorter, Bellarmine, Senior, Communications, 3.53
Alexa Rastigue, Bellarmine, Junior, Education and Behavioral Disorders, 3.75
Teresa Schmidt, Bellarmine, Junior, Psychology, 3.96
Caroline Beairsto, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.78
Kate Biglin, Central Michigan, So., Undecided, 3.50
Lauren Buffington, Central Michigan, Jr., International Business and Spanish, 3.98
Grace Gagliardi, Central Michigan, Sr., Sport Management, 3.78
Hannah Havrilla, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.99
Alli Huddleson, Central Michigan, Sr., Master of Science in Administration, 4.00
Katie Maxim, Central Michigan, So., Teaching, 3.37
Alice O'Hagan, Central Michigan, Jr., Marketing, 3.41
BobbiMarie Parker, Central Michigan, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.51
Avery Periard, Central Michigan, Sr., Neuroscience, 3.40
Rachel Ruttenberg, Central Michigan, Jr., Broadcast & Cinematic Arts, 3.78
Emily Maloney, Central Michigan, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.47
Megan Stockreef, Central Michigan, Jr., Theatre and Interpretation, 3.96
Larissa Balachick, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.916
Ashley Bonetz, Kent State, Senior, Psychology, 3.627
Maria Cambra Soler, Kent State, Junior, Psychology, 3.418
Sydney Carr, Kent State, Senior, Early Childhood Education, 3.819
Azure Fernsler, Kent State, Senior, Environmental Studies, 3.960
Luisa Knapp, Kent State, Senior, Human Development/Family Studies, 3.794
Jenna McCrudden, Kent State, Sophomore, Environmental Conservation Biology, 3.690
Clara Rodriguez Seto, Kent State, Senior, Psychology, 3.616
Victoria Tinghitella, Kent State, Sophomore, Sports Medicine, 3.370
Sydney Washburn, Kent State, Junior, Psychology, 3.672
Katie Wuerstle, Kent State, Sophomore, Entrepreneurship, 3.735
Kolbey Donahue, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.371
Kate Frey, Longwood, So., Communication Studies, 3.777
Kylie Levine, Longwood, So., Kinesiology, 3.893
Luna Lopez, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.57
Hunter-Paige Johnson, Longwood, So., Business Administration, 3.865
Madison Nuckols, Longwood, R-Sr., Mathematics/Economics [double major], 3.572
Cammy Toddy, Longwood, Sr., Biology, 3.72
Rio Weber, Longwood, Sr., Political Science, 3.629
Jamie Wright, Longwood, Sr., Business Administration, 3.473
Mary Kate Barbee, Miami, Soph, Economics, 3.53
Noor Breedijk, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.56
Taylor Curran, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.69
Mia Gordon, Miami, Sr., Strategic Comm. & Women's Sexuality, and Gender Studies, 3.89
Jenna Kirby, Miami, Soph., Kinesiology, 3.81
Lexie Nugent, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.64
Isabelle Perese, Miami, Jr., Early Childhood Education, 3.74
Luli Rosso, Miami, Jr., Economics, 3.45
Morgan Sturm, Miami, Sr., Marketing, 3.84
Madison Workman, Miami, Jr., Family Science, 3.86
Minke Bultje, Ohio, Sophomore, Engineering and Technology, 3.281
Nele Graner, Ohio, Senior, Sport Management, 3.921
Lucy Davis, Ohio, Junior, Human Biology, 3.629
Courtney Klein, Ohio, Senior, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.908
Meela Kopp, Ohio, Sophomore, Accounting and Business Analytics, 3.963
Maggie Lawrence, Ohio, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, 3.967
Weslee Littlefield, Ohio, Junior, Phys Activity & Sport Coaching, 3.304
Sienna Sakich, Ohio, Junior, Mathematical Statistics, 3.964
Jillian Shive, Ohio, Super Senior, Interior Architecture, 3.966
Katelyn Whittle, Ohio, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.596
Ashley Willbur, Ohio, Senior, Marketing, Management Infor Systems, Business Analytics, 3.686
Tasmin Williams, Ohio, Sophomore, Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.678
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