Eight Golden Flashes Earn Academic All-MAC Honors
12/5/2019 10:31:00 AM | Cross Country
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Kent State men's and women's cross country teams placed eight individuals on the 2019 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Teams, the conference announced Thursday.
A total of 39 student-athletes were named to the men's team, while 84 student-athletes were named to the women's team. Kent State's Samantha Hyme was one of just 12 women to turn in a perfect 4.0 GPA. Hyme earned her second straight Academic All-MAC selection.
In addition to Hyme, four additional women earned Academic All-MAC honors. Senior Jaimie Adams was recognized for the third time, while junior Nicole Fleming was named for the second time. Sophomores Kalli Barrett and Leah Lisle each earned their first honor.
Three members of the men's team were honored. Senior Clark Bookman was recognized for the third consecutive year, while Joshua Allen earned his second Academic All-MAC honor. Sophomore Alex Stamper was named to the team for the first time.
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 sport.
2019 Men's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team (Kent State honorees)
Joshua Allen, Kent State, Junior, 3.97, Math (Westerville, Ohio)
Clark Bookman, Kent State, Senior, 3.402, Business Management (Mogadore, Ohio)
Alex Stamper, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.394, Architecture (Medina, Ohio)
2019 Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team (Kent State honorees)
Samantha Hyme, Kent State, Junior, 4.0, Chemistry (Pataskala, Ohio)
Nicole Fleming, Kent State, Junior, 3.985, Marketing (Peninsula, Ohio)
Kalli Barrett, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.979, Chemistry (Hudson, Ohio)
Jaimie Adams, Kent State, Senior, 3.8, Exercise Science (Parma Heights, Ohio)
Leah Lisle, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.758, Nutrition and Dietetics (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
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