Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bryant Earns Second Team All-MAC
March 05, 2008 | Women's Track and Field
March 5, 2008
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference has announced the 2008 Indoor All-MAC Track and Field Teams and Bowling Green State University senior Lauren Bryant has been named a member of the second team All-MAC in the weight throw.
At the MAC Championships last weekend the Westfield, Ind., native finished second in the weight throw with a toss of 63-00.75, establishing a new school record in the event. The previous mark of 62-01.25 had been held by Mary Williems since 2003.
Complete MAC Release
Men's Coach of the Year
Brad Fairchild, EMU- Faichild was named the 2008 Men's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year afterhis Eagles won thier third consecutive MAC Title. The Eagles scored 207 points and placed nine on this year's All-MAC teams
Men's Most Valuable Performer
Curtis Vollmar, EMU - Vollmar tied for the honors of Most Valuable Performer with teammate Josh Karanja, for his two first place finsihes in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. He also finished fifth in the mile.
Josh Karanja EMU - Karanja tied for the honors of Most Valuable Performer with teammate Curtis Vollmar, for his second in the 3,000 and 5,000 and his third place finish in the mile.
Men's Most Outstanding Track Performance
Clint Allen, EMU - Allen garnered the Most Outstanding Track Performance for his firsr place finish in the 60-meter dash, with a time of 6.69 seconds.
Men's Most Outstanding Field Performance
Evan Whiting, KSU - Whiting's toss of 58-10 3⁄4 feet was a personal best and allowed the sophomore to provisionally qualify for the 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships. He was also garnered the Most Outstanding Field Performance of the Championship
All-MAC First TeamWomen's Coach of the Year
Clint Allen, Eastern Michigan - 60 meter dash Anthony Thomas, Akron - 200 meter dash Curtis Eaton, Kent State - 400 meter dash Abraham Mach, Central Michigan - 800 meter run David Brent, Eastern Michigan - one mile run Curtis Vollmar, Eastern Michigan - 3000 and 5000 meter run Eric Alejandro, Eastern Michigan - 60 meter hurdles Shamel Smith, Kent State - High Jump Michael Uhle, Akron - Pole Vault Cadeau Kelley, Akron - Triple Jump and Long Jump Evan Whiting, Kent State - Shot Put John Harper, Kent State - Weight Throw Daniel Kinsey, Akron - Heptathon Brad Waidmann, Eastern Michigan - HeptathlonAll- MAC Second Team
Ezekiel Porter,Buffalo - 60 meter dash Nate Blackwell, Eastern Michigan - 400 meter dash Jacob DuBois, Eastern Michigan - 800 meter run Tony Jordanek, Kent State - one mile run Josh Karanja, Eastern Michigan - 3000 and 5000 meter run Zach Harper, Akron - 60 meter hurdles Mike McCall, Akron - High Jump Marcus Breidinger, Central Michigan - Pole Vault Oliver Walther, Eastern Michigan - Triple Jump and Long Jump Auston Papay, Akron - Shot Put Jaroslaw Harper, Kent State - Weight Throw
Dennis Mitchell, Akron- was named the MAC Women's Coach of the Year for the fourth straight season. The women, who scored 106 points and beat second-place Western Michigan by 10 points, not only becomes the first MAC women's program to win four straight indoor titles, but also the first to win four MAC Indoor titles period. Also, the UA women have now won five straight MAC titles between the indoor and outdoor seasons combined and six of the last seven.
Women's Most Valuable Performer
Joy Eloms, Western Michigan - took home first place in the triple jump with a distance of 40-feet-4-inches, setting a school record in the process and becoming the first Bronco to ever break 40 feet. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native also took home third place in the 200-meter dash and sixth in the 60-meter dash. Combined she earned 23 points and was the high-point performer in the MAC Championships.
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performance
Becky Horn, Western Michigan - took home individual championships in the 400-meter dash and the 800-meter run. Horn's time in the 400, 54.19 seconds, beat a NCAA Provisional qualifying mark. She also ran a 2:12.62 in the 800. For her efforts Horn was awarded Most Outstanding Track Performer for the event.
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performance
Stevi Large, Akron -won the weight throw Friday and placed second in the shot put Saturday, was named MAC Female Field Performer of the Year for the second consecutive year. The Somerset, Ohio native set a MAC Championship record in winning the weight throw with a distance of 69-6 (21.18), nearly five feet further than last year's winning effort.
Women's All-MAC First Team
Margerita Pogorelov, Miami - 60 meter dash Brittany Hocker, Buffalo -200 meter dash Becky Horn, Western Michigan - 400 meter dash Alison Bishel, Ball State - one mile run Laura Neufarth, Miami - 5000 meter run RaJae Marable, Ball State - 60 meter hurdles Kristina Bolterstien, Miami - High Jump Janice Keppler, Eastern Michigan - Pole Vault Terri Abraham, Ball State -Long Jump Joy Eloms, Western Michigan - Triple Jump Christina Villa, Buffalo - Shot Put Stevi Large, Akron - Weight Throw Thekla Lorenz, Ball State - PentathonAll- MAC Second Team
Brittany Hocker, Buffalo - 60 meter dash Jenaie Edwards, Central Michigan - 400 meter dash Jessica Lotsky, Kent State - 800 meter run Larisa Arcip, Akron - one mile run Rebekah Hollander, Miami - 5000 meter run Danielle Brown, Western Michigan - 60 meter hurdles Katelyn Kelly, Miami - High Jump Jessica Miller-Hafner, Akron - Pole Vault Amanda Barnhart, Ball State - Long Jump Kira Shade, Toledo - Triple Jump Lauren Bryant, Bowling Green - Weight Throw Patrice Coney, Buffalo - Pentathlon
