CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eleven members of the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team have earned 2023 Academic All-MAC Team distinctions, the Mid-American Conference annouced today, April 21. 

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.

Leading the conference with 14 honorees is Northern Illinois University, followed by both Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan’s 11. Kent State and Western Michigan followed with 10 selections apiece while Bowling Green and Ball State took eight and six honors, respectively. 

The Eagles earning the honor this season are seniors Hadyn Crossen (Carmel, Ind.-Carmel), Hannah Hartung (Lincoln, Neb.-Lincoln East), Molly Parris (Hudson, Ohio-Hudson) and Mickayla Stuckey (Union City, Ind.-Indiana Connections Academy). Juniors Raisa Boris (Brooklyn Park, Minn.-Park Center), Anna Grace McCullough (Birmingham, Ala.-Briarwood Christian) and Sophia Rios (DeWitt, Mich.-DeWitt) were also tabbed to the team along with sophomores Cassie Bergin (Islip Terrace, N.Y.-East Islip), Ella Chemotti (Canton, Mich.-Canton), Alana Fisher (Athens, Ala.-Alabama Connections Academy) and Emma Lewis (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Forest Hills Central). 

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2022-23 MAC Gymnastics Academic All-MAC Team

Northern Illinois (14)
Alyssa Al-Ashari, Junior, Nursing, 3.90
Alana Anderson, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.73
Jenna Blair, Sophomore, Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.54
Emma Brkljacic, Sophomore, Health Sciences, 3.65
Jacklyn Dolitsky, Senior, Physical Education, 3.93
Kendall George, Junior, Journalism, 3.97
Natalie Hamp, Senior, Kinesiology, 3.99
Olivia Lynd, Junior, Marketing, 3.97
Emmalise Nock, Sophomore, Chemistry-Biochemistry, 3.23
Ciara Ryan, Senior, Business Administration (Master’s), 3.93
Brookelyn Sears, Senior, Art Studio – Design & Media Arts, 3.68
Isabella Sissi, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.78
Ellery Werner, Sophomore, International Politics, 3.81
Isabelle West, Junior, Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.96

Eastern Michigan (11)
Cassie Bergin, Sophomore, Biology, 3.71
Raisa Boris, Junior, Elem Ed Early Childhood Comp, 3.89
Ella Chemotti, Sophomore, Elem Early Child Teach & Learn, 3.99
Hadyn Crossen, Senior, Marketing, 3.94
Alana Fisher, Sophomore, Digital Media Production, 3.44
Hannah Hartung, Senior, Aviation Management Technology, 3.77
Emma Lewis, Sophomore, Exploratory, 3.8
Anna Grace McCullough, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.81
Molly Parris, Senior, Elem Ed Language Arts Comp, 3.94
Sophia Rios, Junior, Mechanical Engineering-Intent, 3.75
Mickayla Stuckey, Senior, Communication, 3.69

Central Michigan (11)
Luciana Alvarado-Reid, Freshman, 3.71
Hallie Hornbacher, R-Sophomore, 3.70
Elizabeth Cesarone, Junior, 3.65
Avah Bootz, Sophomore, 3.75
Audriana Hammond, Senior, 3.94
Hannah DeMers, Senior, 3.87
Ashley Veglucci, Senior, 3.92
Adriana Bustelo, 3.70
Aleysia Kolyvanova, Senior, 3.53
Lia Kmieciak, Sophomore, 3.91
Quinn Skrupa, Sophomore, 3.42

Kent State (10)
Olivia Amodei, Senior, Public Health, 3.855
Rachel DeCavitch, Senior, Communications, 3.601
Karlie Franz, Senior, Pyschology, 3.768
Kyndall Gilbert, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.577
Alyssa Guns, Sophomore, Finance, 3.838
Sarah Haxton, Junior, Nursing, 3.642
Cami Klein, Graduate Student, Exercise Science, 3.955
Brynne Tsipis, Sophomore, Hospitality and Event Management, 3.867
Grace Wehry, Sophomore, Biotechnology, 3.815
Kennedy Weinpert, Junior, Exercise Sciences, 3.821
 
Western Michigan (10)
Ronnie Binstock, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75
Halle Faulkner, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.69
Amanda Gruber, Senior, Biomedical Sciences, 4.00
Sarah Moravansky, Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.74
Payton Murphy, Senior, Nursing, 3.98
Dani Petrousek, Junior, English, 3.37
Donnakathryn Roy, Senior, Sport Management, 3.97
Abby Singh, Sophomore, Biomedical Sciences, 3.87
Gigi Singh, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.68
Cassie St. Clair, Business, 3.66
 
Bowling Green (8)
Lauren Bannister, Jr., Health Science, 3.909
Lexi Bornhorn, So., Pre-Nursing, 3.894
Emily Castiglia, So., Sport Management, 3.860
Katelyn Goldstrom, Sr., Human Movement, Sport & Leisure Studies, 3.666
Lily Harsch, Sr., Exercise Science, 4.000
Taylor Jensen, Sr., Architecture/Environmental Design, 4.000
Katrina Mendez Abolnik, So., Marketing, 3.625
Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso, Sr., Interior Design, 3.882

Ball State (6)
Grace Evans, Junior, Biology, 3.509
Hannah Ruthberg, Junior, Business Administration, 3.971
Grace Sumner, Sophomore, Biology, 4.000
Megan Teter, Senior, Chemistry, 3.722
Lauren Volpe, Senior, Athletic Coaching Education, 4.000
Taylor Waldo, Senior, Business Administration, 3.541

CLEVELAND – Ten student-athletes from the Kent State gymnastics team have been named to the 2023 Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, the league announced Friday.

Kent State is one of four schools in the conference with double-digit honorees on the Academic All-MAC team. Western Michigan had the most student-athletes recognized with 14.

The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics.  To qualify, a student must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the regular season meets.  First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.  Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are only considered.

2022-23 MAC Gymnastics Academic All-MAC Team

Ball State
Grace Evans, Junior, Biology, 3.509
Hannah Ruthberg, Junior, Business Administration, 3.971
Grace Sumner, Sophomore, Biology, 4.000
Megan Teter, Senior, Chemistry, 3.722
Lauren Volpe, Senior, Athletic Coaching Education, 4.000 
Taylor Waldo, Senior, Business Administration, 3.541
 
Bowling Green
Lauren Bannister, Jr., Health Science, 3.909
Lexi Bornhorn, So., Pre-Nursing, 3.894
Emily Castiglia, So., Sport Management, 3.860
Katelyn Goldstrom, Sr., Human Movement, Sport & Leisure Studies, 3.666
Lily Harsch, Sr., Exercise Science, 4.000
Taylor Jensen, Sr., Architecture/Environmental Design, 4.000
Katrina Mendez Abolnik, So., Marketing, 3.625
Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso, Sr., Interior Design, 3.882
 
Central Michigan
Luciana Alvarado-Reid, Freshman, 3.71
Hallie Hornbacher, R-Sophomore, 3.70
Elizabeth Cesarone, Junior, 3.65
Avah Bootz, Sophomore, 3.75
Audriana Hammond, Senior, 3.94
Hannah DeMers, Senior, 3.87
Ashley Veglucci, Senior, 3.92
Adriana Bustelo, 3.70
Aleysia Kolyvanova, Senior, 3.53
Lia Kmieciak, Sophomore, 3.91
Quinn Skrupa, Sophomore, 3.42
 
Eastern Michigan
Cassie Bergin, Sophomore, Biology, 3.71
Raisa Boris, Junior, Elem Ed Early Childhood Comp, 3.89
Ella Chemotti, Sophomore, Elem Early Child Teach & Learn, 3.99
Hadyn Crossen, Senior, Marketing, 3.94
Alana Fisher, Sophomore, Digital Media Production, 3.44
Hannah Hartung, Senior, Aviation Management Technology, 3.77
Emma Lewis, Sophomore, Exploratory, 3.8
Anna Grace McCullough, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.81
Molly Parris, Senior, Elem Ed Language Arts Comp, 3.94
Sophia Rios, Junior, Mechanical Engineering-Intent, 3.75
Mickayla Stuckey, Senior, Communication, 3.69

Kent State
Olivia Amodei, Senior, Public Health, 3.855
Rachel DeCavitch, Senior, Communications, 3.601
Karlie Franz, Senior, Pyschology, 3.768
Kyndall Gilbert, Junior, Biological Sciences, 3.577
Alyssa Guns, Sophomore, Finance, 3.838
Sarah Haxton, Junior, Nursing, 3.642
Cami Klein, Graduate Student, Exercise Science, 3.955
Brynne Tsipis, Sophomore, Hospitality and Event Management, 3.867 
Grace Wehry, Sophomore, Biotechnology, 3.815
Kennedy Weinpert, Junior, Exercise Sciences, 3.821 
 
Northern Illinois
Alyssa Al-Ashari, Junior, Nursing, 3.90
Alana Anderson, Sophomore, Psychology, 3.73
Jenna Blair, Sophomore, Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.54
Emma Brkljacic, Sophomore, Health Sciences, 3.65
Jacklyn Dolitsky, Senior, Physical Education, 3.93
Kendall George, Junior, Journalism, 3.97
Natalie Hamp, Senior, Kinesiology, 3.99
Olivia Lynd, Junior, Marketing, 3.97
Emmalise Nock, Sophomore, Chemistry-Biochemistry, 3.23
Ciara Ryan, Senior, Business Administration (Master’s), 3.93
Brookelyn Sears, Senior, Art Studio – Design & Media Arts, 3.68
Isabella Sissi, Sophomore, Marketing, 3.78
Ellery Werner, Sophomore, International Politics, 3.81
Isabelle West, Junior, Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.96
 
Western Michigan
Ronnie Binstock, Senior, Sport Management, 3.75
Halle Faulkner, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.69 
Amanda Gruber, Senior, Biomedical Sciences, 4.00 
Sarah Moravansky, Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.74 
Payton Murphy, Senior, Nursing, 3.98 
Dani Petrousek, Junior, English, 3.37
Donnakathryn Roy, Senior, Sport Management, 3.97 
Abby Singh, Sophomore, Biomedical Sciences, 3.87 
Gigi Singh, Sophomore, Nursing, 3.68
Cassie St. Clair, Business, 3.66

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