Bowling Green State University Athletics
Five Falcons Named Academic All-MAC
January 12, 2010 | Football
Cody Basler, Craig Rutherford and Jimmy Scheidler, members of the Bowling Green State University football team, were named to the Mid-American Conference Academic Team for 2009, announced by the league office this afternoon (Jan. 12). Zach Akenberger and Nick Iovinalli were named honorable mention.
Basler a senior from Auburn, Mich., maintains a 3.50 grade-point average, while majoring in exercise science. He led the team with 85 tackles, added 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in his first year as a starter at linebacker. Basler earned Academic ALL-MAC honors in 2008 as well.
Craig Rutherford, the 2009 Humanitarian Award winner, maintains a perfect 4.00 GPA while majoring in secondary education. Rutherford, who was also named to the academic team in 2008, has served as the team's long snapper on field goals and extra point for the past three seasons.
Scheidler, who earned second-team All-MAC this past season, finished the year with 27 catches for 320 yards and one touchdown. His lone score came in the Humanitarian Bowl versus Idaho. Scheidler holds a 3.50 GPA while majoring in business pre-law.
Akenberger played in all 13 games this past season, serving as the team's fullback and a member of the special teams, where he had 10 tackles. Akenberger is majoring in exercise science and maintains a 3.37 GPA.
Iovinelli averaged 37.0 yards a punt in 2009, had three punts over 50 yards, forced 31 fair catches and placed 24 of his 63 punts inside the opponent's 20-yardline. Iovinelli maintains a 3.40 GPA while majoring in general business.
Basler a senior from Auburn, Mich., maintains a 3.50 grade-point average, while majoring in exercise science. He led the team with 85 tackles, added 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in his first year as a starter at linebacker. Basler earned Academic ALL-MAC honors in 2008 as well.
Craig Rutherford, the 2009 Humanitarian Award winner, maintains a perfect 4.00 GPA while majoring in secondary education. Rutherford, who was also named to the academic team in 2008, has served as the team's long snapper on field goals and extra point for the past three seasons.
Scheidler, who earned second-team All-MAC this past season, finished the year with 27 catches for 320 yards and one touchdown. His lone score came in the Humanitarian Bowl versus Idaho. Scheidler holds a 3.50 GPA while majoring in business pre-law.
Akenberger played in all 13 games this past season, serving as the team's fullback and a member of the special teams, where he had 10 tackles. Akenberger is majoring in exercise science and maintains a 3.37 GPA.
Iovinelli averaged 37.0 yards a punt in 2009, had three punts over 50 yards, forced 31 fair catches and placed 24 of his 63 punts inside the opponent's 20-yardline. Iovinelli maintains a 3.40 GPA while majoring in general business.
Academic All-MAC
Elliot Bates, Akron, Senior, 4.0 GPA, Graduate Student
Brian Wagner, Akron, Redshirt Freshman, 3.24 GPA, Statistics
#Ian McGarvey, Ball State, Junior, 3.54 GPA, Psychology
Briggs Orsbon, Ball State, Sophomore, 4.0 GPA, Business
#Cody Basler, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Exercise Science
#Craig Rutherford, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.0 GPA, Secondary Education
#Jimmy Scheidler, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Pre-Law
Josh Violanti, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.83 GPA, Psychology
#*Bryan Anderson, Senior, 3.33 GPA, Health Fitness
#Matt Berning, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.81 GPA, Accounting
#Eric Fraser, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.59 GPA, Health Fitness
#*@Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Interpersonal Communication
Sean Murnane, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Marketing
Allen Ollenburger, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Outdoor Recreation
#*Frank Zombo, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.38 GPA, Health Fitness
Ben Thayer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.66 GPA, Math Secondary Education
Kevin Hogan, Kent State, Senior, 3.26 GPA, Political Science & Economics (double major)
Matt Rinehart, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Nursing
Jacquise Terry, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.81 GPA, Aeronautics
Anthony Kokal, Miami, Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Finance
Seth Phillip, Miami, Junior, 3.98 GPA, Accountancy
*Brandon Bice, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Biology
Tommy Davis, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Freshman, 3.39 GPA, Finance
#Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.63 GPA, Business Management
Adam Olsheski, Ohio, Senior, 4.0 GPA, Education
Matt Weller, Ohio, Redshirt Freshman, 3.24 GPA, Industrial Technology
Dominique Harris, Temple, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Master's degree in Liberal Arts (earned bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice)
Steve Maneri, Temple, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Communications
Ben Armer, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.76 GPA, Business
#*Tim Hiller, Western Michigan, Senior, 4.0 GPA, MBA
John Porter, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.94 GPA, Business
#*Phil Swanson, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.88 GPA, Journalism
#2008 Academic All-MAC selection
*2007 Academic All-MAC selection
@2006 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Kreg Hunter, Ball State
Andrew Puthoff, Ball State
Zack Akenberger, Bowling Green
Nick Iovinelli, Bowling Green
Robert Colpoys, Buffalo
Bruno Lapointe, Buffalo
Andrew West, Buffalo
Brian Bennyhoff, Central Michigan
Mike Petrucci, Central Michigan
Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan
Jeremy Wilson, Central Michigan
Eric Davis, Eastern Michigan
Mark Mitchell, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Palsrok, Eastern Michigan
Javon Reese, Eastern Michigan
Michael Fay, Kent State
Jameson Konz, Kent State
Anthony Mirando, Kent State
Dorian Wood, Kent State
Bryan Beckner, Northern Illinois
Adam Coleman, Northern Illinois
John Kremer, Northern Illinois
Ryan Morris, Northern Illinois
Joe Pawlak, Northern Illinois
Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois
Issa Braithwaite, Ohio
Kevin Culver, Ohio
Jordan Thompson, Ohio
Elisha Joseph, Temple
Beau Brudzinski, Toledo
Kevin Kowalski, Toledo
Colin McHugh, Toledo
Malcolm Riley, Toledo
Mark Singer, Toledo
Mike VanDerMeulen, Toledo
Justin Braska, Western Michigan
Andy Dorcely, Western Michigan
Mitch Zajac, Western Michigan
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