Seven Cardinals Earn Academic All-MAC Honors

December 19, 2024 | Cross Country

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the 2024 Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team on Thursday morning, celebrating the achievements of 127 student-athletes who have excelled both in competition and in the classroom.

Seven Cardinals earned this recognition.

The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season.

Ball State (Name, Year, Major, GPA)
1. Jenna Schifferer, Senior, Dietetics, 4.0
2. Sarah Mahnensmith, Senior, Teaching: Intense Intervention, 3.95
3. Jessica Velez, Senior, Journalism, 3.95
4. Carly Spletzer, Senior, Speech Language Pathology, 3.83
5. Kendyl Thrasher, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.7
6. Evie Noel, Sophomore, Dietetics, 3.64
7. Autumn Spence, Sophomore, Graphic Design, 3.33