MAC ANNOUNCES 2015 FOOTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM

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1 MAC ANNOUNCES 2015 FOOTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM 126 Students honored with excellence in academics and athletics For Immediate Release Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio The Mid-American Conference announced its 2015 Football Academic All-MAC team as a total of 126 students were named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team. Central Michigan (Joe Bacci, Nick Beamish, Mark Chapman, Winslow Chapman, Ron Coluzzi, Josh Cox, Jabari Dean, Austin Doan, Jesse Kroll, Alex Neering, Jeff Perry, Anthony Rice, Kenny Rogers, Cooper Rush, Mitch Stanitzek, Trevor Thomas, Mike Zenk) topped the 2015 Academic All-MAC squad with 17 selections. Kent State (James Alexander, Connor Arlia, Matt Bahr, George Bollas, Chad Bushley, Nick Cuthbert, Matt Dellinger, Marcus Elliott, Luke Grandjean, Nate Holley, Shane Hynes, Jordan Italiano, Sam Kukura, Matt Sommers) was second with 14 selections and Northern Illinois (Cameron Clinton-Earl, Shane Evans, Ryan Graham, Christian Hagan, Drew Hare, Bobby Jones IV, William Lee, Andrew Ness, Alex Schwab, Max Scharping, Luke Shively, Shane Wimann) ranked third with 12 selections. Bowling Green (Zac Bartman, Terrance Bush, Joe Davidson, Logan Dietz, Ryan Hunter, Nate Locke, Alfonso Mack, Trevor Roop, Ben Steward, Tyler Tate, Donovan Wilson), Eastern Michigan (Blake Banham, Jason Beck, Daniel Buschman, Ian Eriksen, Cole Gardner, Jake Hurcombe, Dylan Mulder, Tyler Onda, Chris O Risky, Brendan Renius, Lavonte Robinson) and Western Michigan (Lucas Bezerra, Kasey Carson, Lucas Cherocci, Kristof Ikfovits, Derek Mitchell, Taylor Moton, Alec Moulton, Zachary Novoselsky, J. Schroeder, Trevor Sweeney, Zach Terrell) each tied for fourth-place with 11 selections. There were a total of three students named as four-time selections: Robert Stein (Akron), Jacob Richard (Ball State) and Tyler Tate (Bowling Green). There were nine students named as three-time selections: Kyle Pohl (Akron), Tyler Grassman (Buffalo), Cooper Rush (Central Michigan), Dylan Mulder (Eastern Michigan), Matt Dellinger (Kent State), Jordan Italiano (Kent State), Kent Kern (Miami), Kurt Laseak (Ohio) and Matt Sparks (UMass). A grand total of 52 students were named as two-time Academic All-MAC selections: Zach Guiser (Akron), Steven Bell (Ball State), Sam Brunner (Ball State), Drake Miller (Ball State), Vinnie Palazeti (Ball State), Zac Bartman (Bowling Green), Joe Davidson (Bowling Green), Logan Dietz (Bowling Green), Ryan Hunter (Bowling Green), Nate Locke (Bowling Green), Ben Steward (Bowling Green), Nick Gilbo (Buffalo), Matt Weiser (Buffalo), Ron Willoughby (Buffalo), Joe Bacci (Central Michigan), Mark Chapman (Central Michigan), Ron Coluzzi (Central Michigan), Josh Cox (Central Michigan), Jabari Dean (Central Michigan), Jesse Kroll (Central Michigan), Jeff Perry (Central Michigan), Anthony Rice (Central Michigan), Cole Gardner (Eastern Michigan), Chris O Risky (Eastern Michigan), Brendan Renius (Eastern Michigan), Lavonte Robinson (Eastern Michigan), Chad Bushley (Kent State), Nick Cuthbert (Kent State), Nate Holley (Kent State), Christian Koch (Miami), Cameron Clinton-Earl (Northern Illinois), Drew Hare (Northern Illinois), Bobby Jones IV (Northern Illinois), Shane Wimann (Northern Illinois), Dorian Brown (Ohio), Cody Grilliot (Ohio), Quentin Poling (Ohio), Mike Terpin (Ohio), Josiah Yazdani (Ohio), Storm Norton (Toledo), Brad Spelman (Toledo), Alex Zmolik (Toledo), Joey Colton (UMass), Blake Frohnapfel (UMass), Fabian Hoeller (UMass), Adam Richard (UMass), Lucas Cherocci (Western Michigan), Taylor Moton (Western Michigan), Alec Moulton (Western Michigan), J. Schroeder (Western Michigan), Trevor Sweeney (Western Michigan) and Zach Terrell (Western Michigan).

2 The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student 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 contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award Academic All-MAC (126) Akron (10): Dylan Brumbaugh, Akron, Senior, 3.30 GPA, Sport Science (Master s) (Green, Ohio) Richard Dorilus, Akron, Junior, GPA, Sport Management (Miami, Fla.) Dylan Evans, Akron, Senior, GPA, Emergency Management & Homeland Security (Nazareth, Pa.) #Zach Guiser, Akron, Sophomore, GPA, Exercise Science/Physical Therapy (Fayette City, Pa.) Darryl Monroe, Akron, Senior, GPA, Sport Science (Master s) (Orlando, Fla.) #*Kyle Pohl, Akron, Senior, 3.85 GPA, Exercise Science/Physical Therapy (Farmersville, Ohio) Kyle Ritz, Akron, R-Freshman, GPA, Biomedical Engineering (Willoughby, Ohio) John Senter, Akron, Senior, GPA, Sport Science (Master s) (Huber Heights, Ohio) #*^Robert Stein, Akron, Senior, GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Cincinnati, Ohio) Anthony Young, Akron, Sophomore, GPA, Intervention & Specialty Education (Medina, Ohio) Ball State (6): #Steven Bell, Ball State, Senior, 3.26 GPA, Elementary Education (Cincinnati, Ohio) #Sam Brunner, Ball State, Senior, 3.46 GPA, Social Studies Education (Washington, Mich.) #Drake Miller, Ball State, Senior, 3.44 GPA, Health and Physical Education (Sturgis, Mich.) #Vinnie Palazeti, Ball State, Junior, 3.42 GPA, Business Administration (Owosso, Mich.) #*^Jacob Richard, Ball State, Senior, 3.64 GPA, Marketing (Weston, Conn.) Carlutorbantu Zaramo, Ball State, Senior, 3.72 GPA, Computer Science (Richmond Heights, Ohio) Bowling Green (11): #Zac Bartman, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.53 GPA, Mathematics (Mansfield, Ohio) Terrance Bush, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.50 GPA, Biology (South Bend, Ind.) #Joe Davidson, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.95 GPA, Mathematics (Findlay, Ohio) #Logan Dietz, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.51 GPA, Finance (Pittsburgh, Pa.) #Ryan Hunter, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.73 GPA, Criminal Justice (North Bay, Ontario) #Nate Locke, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Psychology (Mansfield, Ohio) Alfonso Mack, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.96 GPA, Psychology (South Bend, Ind.) Trevor Roop, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.71 GPA, Public Health (Crestview, Ohio) #Ben Steward, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.65 GPA, Exercise Science (Holt, Mich.) #*^Tyler Tate, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.95 GPA, Exercise Science (Carroll, Ohio) Donovan Wilson, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.25 GPA, Communications (Dublin, Ohio) Buffalo (6): #Nick Gilbo, Buffalo, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Business Administration (Port Henry, N.Y.) #*Tyler Grassman, Buffalo, Senior, 3.70 GPA, Business Administration (Columbus, Ohio) Tyler O Henly, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.40 GPA, Business Administration (London, Ontario) Kevin Rogers, Buffalo, R-Freshman, 3.20 GPA, Undecided (Cincinnati, Ohio) #Matt Weiser, Buffalo, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Communication (Womelsdorf, Pa.) #Ron Willoughby, Buffalo, Senior, 3.30 GPA, Social Science Interdisciplinary (Avon Lake, Ohio) Central Michigan (17): #Joe Bacci, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.27 GPA, Integrated Science (Romeo, Mich.)

3 Nick Beamish, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.38 GPA, Sport Management (Riverview, Mich.) #Mark Chapman, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.55 GPA, Undecided (Port Huron, Mich.) Winslow Chapman, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.57 GPA, Accounting (Port Huron, Mich.) #Ron Coluzzi, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.40 GPA, Marketing (Naperville, Ill.) #Josh Cox, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.32 GPA, Sociology (Warren, Mich.) #Jabari Dean, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.30 GPA, Health Administration (Detroit, Mich.) Austin Doan, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.53 GPA, Sport Management (Romeo, Mich.) #Jesse Kroll, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Exercise Science (Algoma, Wis.) Alex Neering, Central Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.35 GPA, Undecided (Essexville, Mich.) #Jeff Perry, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.63 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Morris, Ill.) #Anthony Rice, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.35 GPA, Accounting (Mishawaka, Ind.) Kenny Rogers, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Exercise Science (Dimondale, Mich.) #*Cooper Rush, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.91 GPA, Actuarial Science (Charlotte, Mich.) Mitch Stanitzek, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.75 GPA, Undecided (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Trevor Thomas, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.22 GPA, General Management (Davison, Mich.) Mike Zenk, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.21 GPA, Exercise Science (Toledo, Ohio) Eastern Michigan (11): Blake Banham, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.45 GPA, Criminal Justice (St. Paul, Minn.) Jason Beck, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Sports Performance and Fitness (Indianapolis, Ind.) Daniel Buschman, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.22 GPA, Finance (Brighton, Mich.) Ian Eriksen, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.45 GPA, Economics (Clarkston, Mich.) #Cole Gardner, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.52 GPA, General Business (Batavia, Ill.) Jake Hurcombe, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.61 GPA, Supply Chain Management (Lincolnshire, Ill.) #*Dylan Mulder, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.85 GPA, Accounting (Saline, Mich.) Tyler Onda, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.29 GPA, Exercise Science (Jackson, Mich.) #Chris O Risky, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.39 GPA, Accounting (Poseyville, Ind.) #Brendan Renius, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.57 GPA, Exercise Science (Lambertville, Mich.) #Lavonte Robinson, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.42 GPA, General Business (Cleveland, Ohio) Kent State (14): James Alexander, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.28 GPA, Criminal Justice (Miami, Fla.) Connor Arlia, Kent State, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Physical Education (Weirton, W.V.) Matt Bahr, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.91 GPA, Criminal Justice (Kenton, Ohio) George Bollas, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.67 GPA, Chemistry (Aurora, Ohio) #Chad Bushley, Kent State, Senior, 3.28 GPA, Criminal Justice (Berea, Ohio) #Nick Cuthbert, Kent State, Senior, 3.96 GPA, Criminal Justice (Chesterland, Ohio) #*Matt Dellinger, Kent State, Senior, 3.71 GPA, Applied Conflict Management (Clarkston, Mich.) Marcus Elliott, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.60 GPA, Visual Communication Design (Toledo, Ohio) Luke Grandjean, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.35 GPA, Sport Administration (North Canton, Ohio) #Nate Holley, Kent State, Junior, 3.32 GPA, Physical Education (Toledo, Ohio) Shane Hynes, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.39 GPA, Sport Administration (Clarkston, Mich.) #*Jordan Italiano, Kent State, Senior, 3.98 GPA, Biochemistry/Pre-Med (Canfield, Ohio) Sam Kukura, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.76 GPA, Exercise Science (Kirtland, Ohio) Matt Sommers, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.61 GPA, Exercise Science (Kent, Ohio) Miami (6): Zach Hovey, Miami, R-Freshman, 3.26 GPA, Marketing (Eden Prairie, Minn.) #*Kent Kern, Miami, Senior, 3.76 GPA, Premedical Studies (Toledo, Ohio) #Christian Koch, Miami, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Kinesiology (Bluffton, Ohio)

4 Bryce Lewhald, Miami, Senior, 3.34 GPA, Sport Leadership and Management (Hillard, Ohio) Matt Merimee, Miami, R-Freshman, 3.23 GPA, Finance (Fairview Park, Ohio) Buchi Okafor, Miami, Junior, 3.22 GPA, Business (Lewis Center, Ohio) Northern Illinois (12): #Cameron Clinton-Earl, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, Counseling (Grad Student) (Milwaukee, Wis.) Shane Evans, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Freshman, 3.51 GPA, Business (Crystal Lake, Ill.) Ryan Graham, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Freshman, 3.43 GPA, Business Administration (Wheaton, Ill.) Christian Hagan, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.56 GPA, Business Administration (Omaha, Neb.) #Drew Hare, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.63 GPA, Business Leadership & Management (O Fallon, Mo.) #Bobby Jones IV, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.46 GPA, Kinesiology (Miami Gardens, Fla.) William Lee, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.24 GPA, Journalism (Indianapolis, Ind.) Andrew Ness, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.75 GPA, Sports Management (Grad Student) (O Fallon, Mo.) Alex Schwab, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.43 GPA, Finance (New Berlin, Wis.) Max Scharping, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Freshman, GPA, Kinesiology (Green Bay, Wis.) Luke Shively, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Freshman, GPA, Undecided (Tripton, Ind.) #Shane Wimann, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, GPA, Sociology (Wisconsin Dells, Wis.) Ohio (8): #Dorian Brown, Ohio, Sophomore, GPA, Specialized Studies (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Nate Carpenter, Ohio, Senior, GPA, Financial Economics (Columbus, Ohio) #Cody Grilliot, Ohio, Sophomore, GPA, International Business (Clayton, Ohio) #*Kurt Laseak, Ohio, Junior, GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Mentor, Ohio) #Quentin Poling, Ohio, Sophomore, GPA, Pre-Exercise Physiology (Spencerville, Ohio) Blake Scipio, Ohio, Junior, GPA, Engineering Tech & Management (Hilliard, Ohio) #Mike Terpin, Ohio, Senior, GPA, Business Administration (Pittsburgh, Pa.) #Josiah Yazdani, Ohio, Senior, GPA, Engineering Tech & Management (Albany, Ohio) Toledo (8): Allen Covington, Toledo, Senior, 3.25 GPA, Criminal Justice (Tampa, Fla.) Ruben Carter, Toledo, Senior, 3.34 GPA, Graduate Student (MBA) (Miami, Fla.) Nate Jeppesen, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.44 GPA, Interdisciplinary Studies (Portage, Mich.) #Storm Norton, Toledo, Junior, 3.40 GPA, Criminal Justice (Toledo, Ohio) #Brad Spelman, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.84 GPA, Accounting (Hilliard, Ohio) John Stepec, Toledo, Junior, 3.31 GPA, Criminal Justice (Willoughby Hills, Ohio) Cody Thompson, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.61 GPA, Business (Huron, Ohio) #Alex Zmolik, Toledo, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Marketing (Huron, Ohio) UMass (6): #Joey Colton, UMass, Senior, 3.26 GPA, Public Health Sciences (Norwood, Mass.) #Blake Frohnapfel, UMass, Grad Student, 3.67 GPA, Masters Business/Sport Management (Stafford, Va.) #Fabian Hoeller, UMass, Junior, 3.62 GPA, Microbiology (Cologne, Germany) Connor Lemieux, UMass, Sophomore, 3.62 GPA, Biology (Fitchburg, Mass.) #Adam Richard, UMass, Junior, 3.42 GPA, Economics (Milton, Mass.) #*Matt Sparks, UMass, Senior, 3.80 GPA, Civil Engineering (Mililani, Hawaii) Western Michigan (11): Lucas Bezerra, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.83 GPA, Biomedical Sciences (Troy, Mich.) Kasey Carson, Western Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.52 GPA, Integrated Supply Management (Battle Creek, Mich.) #Lucas Cherocci, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.25 GPA, Marketing (Rochester Hills, Mich.)

5 Kristof Ikfovits, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.53 GPA, Exercise Science (Chicago, Ill.) Derek Mitchell, Western Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.75 GPA, Business (Paw Paw, Mich.) #Taylor Moton, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.31 GPA, Accountancy (Okemos, Mich.) #Alec Moulton, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.57 GPA, Sales and Business Marketing (Midland, Mich.) Zachary Novoselsky, Western Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.50 GPA, Pre-Business (Lincolnshire, Ill.) #J. Schroeder, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.30 GPA, Political Science/Public Law (Columbus, Ohio) #Trevor Sweeney, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.69 GPA, Integrated Supply Management (Mattawan, Mich.) #Zach Terrell, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.62 GPA, Finance (Fort Wayne, Ind.) #2014 Academic All-MAC selection *2013 Academic All-MAC selection ^2012 Academic All-MAC selection MEDIA CONTACT: Ken Mather, Assistant Commissioner/Media & Public Relations, x301