Kent State Leads Conference with 23 on Women’s Indoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team
4/1/2020 9:02:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Kent State women's track and field team had a conference-high 23 student-athletes named to Academic All-MAC Team for the indoor season, as the Mid-American Conference recognized a total of 178 student-athletes for their successes in the classroom and in competition on Wednesday. No other school had more than 17 student-athletes honored.
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.
Junior Samantha Hyme was one of nine student-athletes honored who have a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.
The Golden Flashes 3.455 team GPA earlier this academic year was the third-highest fall term GPA in program history. Thirty-one student-athletes earned a spot on the Dean's List with a GPA of 3.4 or higher with nine earning President's List honors for a 4.0.
2020 Women's Indoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team (Kent State honorees)
Jaimie Adams, Redshirt Senior, Exercise Science
Morgan Arena, Redshirt Senior, Fashion Design
Gabby Bailey, Sophomore, Sports Administration
Rachel Banks, Redshirt Junior, Nursing
Sarena Choi, Junior, Fashion Merchandising
Benja Duff, Junior, Exercise Science
Maddie Dunlap, Redshirt Junior, Nursing
Nicole Fleming, Sophomore, Marketing
Ruby Greenwood, Sophomore, Nutrition
Samantha Hyme, Junior, Chemistry
Sami Ice, Junior, Fashion Merchandising
Rachel Lannon, Sophomore, Nursing
Kamya Lapsley, Sophomore, Chemistry
Leah Lisle, Sophomore, Nutrition
Grace Luther, Redshirt Freshman, Fashion Merchandising
Tianna McCormick, Redshirt Freshman, Psychology
Raja Rutherford, Senior, Human Development & Family Studies
Brynn Santos, Senior, Sports Administration
Grace Tennant, Junior, Physical Education
Desiree Thomas, Junior, Biology
Ally Thompson, Senior, Marketing
Lianna Tirado, Sophomore, Nursing
Paige Yoder, Junior, Nutrition
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