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Falcons Land Eight on Academic All-MAC Team
April 12, 2022 | Women's Basketball
A total of eight Bowling Green State University women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league office announced Tuesday morning (April 12). The Falcons' lengthy list of honorees includes Elissa Brett, Molly Dever, Sophie Dziekan, Nyla Hampton, Kadie Hempfling, Olivia Hill, Kenzie Lewis and Madisen Parker.
Parker was named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the fourth consecutive season, while Hempfling earned the honor for the third-straight year.
With eight total honorees, the Falcons were tied for the second-most student-athletes named to the team. BGSU trailed only Western Michigan (10).
The Falcons were one of just two teams to boast multiple student-athletes on the team -- Dziekan and Parker -- with a perfect 4.000 cumulative grade-point average. A total of 69 student-athletes were chosen to the team, with six individuals maintaining a perfect 4.000 GPA.
The Academic All-MAC Team honor is bestowed upon 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. True freshmen are not eligible for the Academic All-MAC Team.
On the court, the 2021-22 Falcons -- despite losing nearly 75 player-games to injury -- won 17 games and advanced to national postseason play for the second-straight season. BGSU went 17-16 overall and 10-10 in MAC play, and the Falcons were selected to participate in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI). BGSU went 2-1 in that tourney, finishing the '21-22 season with a victory.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUwbb), Instagram (@bgsuwbasketball) and Snapchat (BGSU Falcons), as well as right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
The complete Academic All-MAC Team follows...
2021-22 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM
Layne Ferrell, Akron, Junior, Sports Studies, 3.45
Rachel Martindale, Akron, Junior, Business, 3.73
Kendall Miller, Akron, Senior, Education, 3.76
Molly Neitzel, Akron, Junior, Sports Studies, 3.30
Thelma Dis Agustsdottir, Ball State, Senior, Actuarial Science, 3.333
Estel Puiggros, Ball State, Junior, Education, 3.358
Annie Rauch, Ball State, Junior, Dietetics, 3.870
Ivet Subirats, Ball State, Sophomore, Biology, 3,362
Elissa Brett, Bowling Green, Jr., Human Development & Family Studies, 3.250
Molly Dever, Bowling Green, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.805
Sophie Dziekan, Bowling Green, So., Biology, 4.000
Nyla Hampton, Bowling Green, So., Visual Communication Technology (VCT), 3.461
Kadie Hempfling, Bowling Green, Sr., Psychology (undergrad) / MBA Program, 3.828*
Olivia Hill, So., Bowling Green, Human Development & Family Studies, 3.860
Kenzie Lewis, Bowling Green, So., Marketing, 3.850
Madisen Parker, Bowling Green, Sr., Middle Childhood Education, 4.000
Adebola Adeyeye, Buffalo, Senior, Social Science Interdisciplinary, 3.20
Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Graduate, Education Studies, 3.25
Molly Davis, Central Michigan, Junior, exercise science, 3.90
Kalle Martinez, Central Michigan, Senior, physical activity specialist, 3.74
RayJon Harris, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Sociology, 3.67
Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Sport Management (master's), 3.78
Kylee O'Hara, Eastern Michigan, Senior, English, 3.89
Natalia Pineda, Eastern Michigan, Biology, 3.49
Ce'Nara Skanes, Eastern Michigan, Therapeutic Recreation, 3.34
Nila Blackford, Kent State, Junior, Communication Studies, 3.391
Clare Kelly, Kent State, Junior, Sport Administration, 3.781
Mariah Modkins, Kent State, Senior, Fashion Merchandising, 3.630
Casey Santoro, Kent State, Sophomore, General Business, 3.730
Katie Shumate, Kent State, Junior, Biology, 3.208
Lindsey Thall, Kent State, Senior, Biology/Pre-Med, 3.473
Hannah Young, Kent State, Senior, Physical Education, 3.809
Edyn Battle, Miami, R-Fr., Social Work, 3.41
Katie Davidson, Miami, So., Psychology, 3.25
Peyton Scott, Miami, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.73
Sydney Watkins, Miami, R-Fr., Sociology, 3.52
Mikayla Brandon, Northern Illinois, Senior, Psychology, 3.453
A'Jah Davis, Northern Illinois, Junior, Kinesiology, 3.71
Chelby Koker, Northern Illinois, Junior, Health Science-Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.963
Jayden Marable, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Business Administration, 3.587
Sidney McCrea, Northern Illinois, R-Freshman, Biomedical Engineering, 3.974
Emily Meinert, Northern Illinois, Senior, Sociology, 3.89
Janae Poisson, Northern Illinois, Graduate, Clinical Mental Health Counsel, 3.485
Brooke Stonebraker, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Art Studio-Design & Media Arts, 3.867
Kaylee Bambule, Ohio, Redshirt Junior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.33
Gabby Burris, Ohio, Senior, Master's in Project Management, 3.57
Kate Dennis, Ohio, Freshman, Business, 3.81
Cece Hooks, Ohio, Senior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.28
Erica Johnson, Ohio, Junior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.40
Madi Mace, Ohio, Redshirt-Freshman, Arts and Sciences, 3.21
Hunter Rogan, Ohio, Senior, Master's of Science in Management, 4.0
Yaniah Curry, Toledo, So., Spanish, 3.976
Nan Garcia, Toledo, So., Business, 3.857
Khera Goss, Toledo, So., Psychology, 3.511
Halle ldowu, Toledo, So., University Studies, 3.508
Jayda Jansen, Toledo, Sr., Communications, 3.849
Sammi Mikonowicz, Toledo, So., Early Childhood Education, 4.000
Hannah Noveroske, Toledo, Jr., Nursing, 3.466
Sophia Wiard, Toledo, Jr., Business, 3.875
Lauren Audino, Western Michigan, Freshman, Biomedical Sciences, 3.41
Hannah Douglas, Western Michigan, Senior, Food Marketing, 3.51
Reilly Jacobson, Western Michigan, R-Senior, Counseling Psychology, 3.36
Lauren Ross, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Psychology, 4.0
Gabi Saxman, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Early Childhood Education, 3.68
Hannah Spitzley, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.88
Abby Voss, Western Michigan, R-Junior, Accounting, 3.58
Maddie Watters, Western Michigan, Senior, Accounting, 3.43
Megan Wagner, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Integrated Supply Management, 4.0
Taylor Williams, Western Michigan, R-Sophomore, Biomedical Sciences, 3.31
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Parker was named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the fourth consecutive season, while Hempfling earned the honor for the third-straight year.
With eight total honorees, the Falcons were tied for the second-most student-athletes named to the team. BGSU trailed only Western Michigan (10).
The Falcons were one of just two teams to boast multiple student-athletes on the team -- Dziekan and Parker -- with a perfect 4.000 cumulative grade-point average. A total of 69 student-athletes were chosen to the team, with six individuals maintaining a perfect 4.000 GPA.
The Academic All-MAC Team honor is bestowed upon 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. True freshmen are not eligible for the Academic All-MAC Team.
On the court, the 2021-22 Falcons -- despite losing nearly 75 player-games to injury -- won 17 games and advanced to national postseason play for the second-straight season. BGSU went 17-16 overall and 10-10 in MAC play, and the Falcons were selected to participate in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI). BGSU went 2-1 in that tourney, finishing the '21-22 season with a victory.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUwbb), Instagram (@bgsuwbasketball) and Snapchat (BGSU Falcons), as well as right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
The complete Academic All-MAC Team follows...
2021-22 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM
Layne Ferrell, Akron, Junior, Sports Studies, 3.45
Rachel Martindale, Akron, Junior, Business, 3.73
Kendall Miller, Akron, Senior, Education, 3.76
Molly Neitzel, Akron, Junior, Sports Studies, 3.30
Thelma Dis Agustsdottir, Ball State, Senior, Actuarial Science, 3.333
Estel Puiggros, Ball State, Junior, Education, 3.358
Annie Rauch, Ball State, Junior, Dietetics, 3.870
Ivet Subirats, Ball State, Sophomore, Biology, 3,362
Elissa Brett, Bowling Green, Jr., Human Development & Family Studies, 3.250
Molly Dever, Bowling Green, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.805
Sophie Dziekan, Bowling Green, So., Biology, 4.000
Nyla Hampton, Bowling Green, So., Visual Communication Technology (VCT), 3.461
Kadie Hempfling, Bowling Green, Sr., Psychology (undergrad) / MBA Program, 3.828*
Olivia Hill, So., Bowling Green, Human Development & Family Studies, 3.860
Kenzie Lewis, Bowling Green, So., Marketing, 3.850
Madisen Parker, Bowling Green, Sr., Middle Childhood Education, 4.000
Adebola Adeyeye, Buffalo, Senior, Social Science Interdisciplinary, 3.20
Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Graduate, Education Studies, 3.25
Molly Davis, Central Michigan, Junior, exercise science, 3.90
Kalle Martinez, Central Michigan, Senior, physical activity specialist, 3.74
RayJon Harris, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Sociology, 3.67
Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Sport Management (master's), 3.78
Kylee O'Hara, Eastern Michigan, Senior, English, 3.89
Natalia Pineda, Eastern Michigan, Biology, 3.49
Ce'Nara Skanes, Eastern Michigan, Therapeutic Recreation, 3.34
Nila Blackford, Kent State, Junior, Communication Studies, 3.391
Clare Kelly, Kent State, Junior, Sport Administration, 3.781
Mariah Modkins, Kent State, Senior, Fashion Merchandising, 3.630
Casey Santoro, Kent State, Sophomore, General Business, 3.730
Katie Shumate, Kent State, Junior, Biology, 3.208
Lindsey Thall, Kent State, Senior, Biology/Pre-Med, 3.473
Hannah Young, Kent State, Senior, Physical Education, 3.809
Edyn Battle, Miami, R-Fr., Social Work, 3.41
Katie Davidson, Miami, So., Psychology, 3.25
Peyton Scott, Miami, Jr., Sports Leadership and Management, 3.73
Sydney Watkins, Miami, R-Fr., Sociology, 3.52
Mikayla Brandon, Northern Illinois, Senior, Psychology, 3.453
A'Jah Davis, Northern Illinois, Junior, Kinesiology, 3.71
Chelby Koker, Northern Illinois, Junior, Health Science-Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.963
Jayden Marable, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Business Administration, 3.587
Sidney McCrea, Northern Illinois, R-Freshman, Biomedical Engineering, 3.974
Emily Meinert, Northern Illinois, Senior, Sociology, 3.89
Janae Poisson, Northern Illinois, Graduate, Clinical Mental Health Counsel, 3.485
Brooke Stonebraker, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, Art Studio-Design & Media Arts, 3.867
Kaylee Bambule, Ohio, Redshirt Junior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.33
Gabby Burris, Ohio, Senior, Master's in Project Management, 3.57
Kate Dennis, Ohio, Freshman, Business, 3.81
Cece Hooks, Ohio, Senior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.28
Erica Johnson, Ohio, Junior, Master's in Coaching Education, 3.40
Madi Mace, Ohio, Redshirt-Freshman, Arts and Sciences, 3.21
Hunter Rogan, Ohio, Senior, Master's of Science in Management, 4.0
Yaniah Curry, Toledo, So., Spanish, 3.976
Nan Garcia, Toledo, So., Business, 3.857
Khera Goss, Toledo, So., Psychology, 3.511
Halle ldowu, Toledo, So., University Studies, 3.508
Jayda Jansen, Toledo, Sr., Communications, 3.849
Sammi Mikonowicz, Toledo, So., Early Childhood Education, 4.000
Hannah Noveroske, Toledo, Jr., Nursing, 3.466
Sophia Wiard, Toledo, Jr., Business, 3.875
Lauren Audino, Western Michigan, Freshman, Biomedical Sciences, 3.41
Hannah Douglas, Western Michigan, Senior, Food Marketing, 3.51
Reilly Jacobson, Western Michigan, R-Senior, Counseling Psychology, 3.36
Lauren Ross, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Psychology, 4.0
Gabi Saxman, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Early Childhood Education, 3.68
Hannah Spitzley, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Exercise Science, 3.88
Abby Voss, Western Michigan, R-Junior, Accounting, 3.58
Maddie Watters, Western Michigan, Senior, Accounting, 3.43
Megan Wagner, Western Michigan, Sophomore, Integrated Supply Management, 4.0
Taylor Williams, Western Michigan, R-Sophomore, Biomedical Sciences, 3.31
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