Trio recognized for success in competition and classroom

KENT, Ohio – Three Kent State gymnasts earned Academic All-MAC honors this season, as announced today by the Mid-American Conference office. Senior Brianna Skiffington, junior Lauren Wozniak and sophomore Marie Case were voted to the 2012 Academic All-MAC team by conference Faculty Athletic Representatives.

Skiffington was one of Kent State's top scorers on the balance beam this year and was tied for 10^th in the MAC with a 9.490 average score in 2012. Skiffington, a exercise physiology major with a 3.85 grade-point average, earned Kent State University academic honors for seven consecutive semesters, including President's List commendation twice.

Wozniak, an early childhood education major with a 3.93 GPA, was among the team's top performers in the vault in 2012. Wozniak posted two of Kent State's three 9.9s this season on the vault and ranked second in the MAC with a 9.813 RQS. She also ranked 10^th in the MAC in the floor exercise and 17^th in the balance beam.

Case was named the 2012 MAC Gymnast of the Year after a strong season as an all-around performer for the Golden Flashes. A four-time MAC Gymnast of the Week, Case had the top averages in the MAC this season on the beam (9.753), floor (9.861) and all-around (38.947). A two-time Dean's List honoree, Case has a 3.6 GPA in exercise physiology.

Juniors Rachel Guida and Lindsay Runyan garnered honorable mention nods.

2012 Gymnastics Academic All-MAC

Megan Harrington, Bowling Green

Kari Dieffenderfer, Central Michigan

Meagan McWhorter, Central Michigan

Brittany Petzold, Central Michigan

Kristin Teubner, Central Michigan

Marie Case, Kent State

Brianna Skiffington, Kent State

Lauren Wozniak, Kent State

Kim Gotlund, Northern Illinois

Megan Melendez, Northern Illinois

Tanya Rachan, Northern Illinois

Lauren Bledsoe, Western Michigan

Cepeda Carter, Western Michigan

Stacy Kramer, Western Michigan

Taylor Zondervan, Western Michigan

Honorable Mention:

Morgan Coslow, Ball State

Kayla Kmiecik, Ball State

Dawn Christman, Bowling Green

Monica Eaton, Bowling Green

Megan Valentini, Bowling Green

Danielle Wishart, Bowling Green

Brittany Cassar, Eastern Michigan

Shawna Ciaramella, Eastern Michigan

Camille Cicchini, Eastern Michigan

Amanda Fuller, Eastern Michigan

Kristina Kurkmilis, Eastern Michigan

Ashley Quinton, Eastern Michigan

Tracie Tamashiro, Eastern Michigan

Stacie Wood, Eastern Michigan

Kristen Yourick, Eastern Michigan

Rachel Guida, Kent State

Lindsay Runyan, Kent State

Shonda Clore, Northern Illinois

Ashley Guerra, Northern Illinois

Marisa Liptak, Northern Illinois

Natalie Sutter, Northern Illinois

Hannah Brooks, Western Michigan

Caroline O'Brien, Western Michigan

Kristen Seidowski, Western Michigan

Kelsey Turnquist, Western Michigan

Brynn Wienckowski, Western Michigan

Lindsey Wienckowski, Western Michigan

Sarah Wright, Western Michigan