MAC Announces Men’s Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team For Release: Thursday, May 30, 2013
CLEVELAND - The Mid-American Conference announced its 2013 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team Thursday, as voted on by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. A total of 12 student-athletes were named to the team. Kent State and Miami had the only repeat honorees for 2013 in Brian Florek (Kent State), Matt Marol and Rob Stein (Miami). 2013 MAC Outdoor Champions joining the academic team are Akron’s Alex McCune, Buffalo’s Austin Price, Eastern Michigan’s Jay Saunders, and Kent State’s Miles Dunlap and mentioned previously, repeat winner Brian Florek. 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% 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.
2013 Men’s Outdoor Academic All-MAC Team Kyle Cochrun, Akron Jake Hiltner, Akron Bjorn Johansson, Akron Alex McCune, Akron Austin Price, Buffalo Jacob Sunday, Buffalo Jay Saunders, Eastern Michigan Miles Dunlap, Kent State Brian Florek, Kent State Matt Marol, Miami Jack Spilman, Miami Rob Stein, Miami
Honorable Mention Bryan Jones, Akron Chris Reape, Buffalo Cody Chabola, Eastern Michigan Solomon Ijah, Eastern Michigan Steve, Kiplagat, Miami Calen Settles, Miami Doug Hannon, Buffalo Joe Tesner, Eastern Michigan Ryan Thomas, Kent State Andrew Goodwin, Kent State Sam Wildeman, Miami Zach Ahart, Buffalo Casey Garbaty, Buffalo Anderson Lee, Central Michigan Ethan Lievense, Central Michigan Chris Fischre, Eastern Michigan David Papenhagen, Eastern Michigan Levi Selvig, Eastern Michigan Dylan Stites, Eastern Michigan Andrew Wentz, Eastern Michigan Tyler Jones, Kent State Robert Balzano, Miami Wade Coffin, Miami Daniel Garleb. Miami