Program-Record Ten Golden Flashes Earn Gymnastics Academic All-MAC Honors
4/10/2018 12:04:00 PM | Gymnastics
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Kent State led all schools with 10 student-athletes named to the 2018 Gymnastics Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday (April 10). The Golden Flashes' 10 honorees is a new program record, surpassing the previous record of nine that was set last year.
Seniors Michaela Romito and Brooke Timko earned a spot on the Academic All-MAC Team for the third consecutive year. Senior Ali Marrero as well as juniors Sarah Lippowitsch, Kennedy Plude, Alyssa Quinlan and Dara Williams were recognized for the second year in a row. Sophomores Emily Kelly, Sarah McCarty and Sammi Nero round out the Flashes' honorees.
The Academic All-MAC Team honors 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 students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
2018 Gymnastics Academic All-MAC Team (Kent State honorees)
Emily Kelly, Sophomore, 3.941, Biology
Sarah Lippowitsch, Junior, 3.292, Nursing
Ali Marrero, Kent State, Senior, 3.374, Public Health
Sarah McCarty, Sophomore, 3.405, Human Development/Family Studies
Sammi Nero, Sophomore, 3.324, Exercise Science
Kennedy Plude, Junior, 3.338, Biology
Alyssa Quinlan, Junior, 3.856, Exercise Science
Michaela Romito, Senior, 3.669, Nursing
Brooke Timko, Senior, 3.713, Sports Administration
Dara Williams, Junior, 3.921, Psychology
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