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Haintz and Staples Earn All-MAC Honors
May 15, 2024 | Women's Track and Field
Haintz named to All-MAC first-team; Staples named to All-MAC second-team
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference has announced its end-of-year awards for outdoor track and field, with two Falcons awarded All-MAC Honors after last weekends championship meet in Dekalb, Illinois. Overall the Falcons finished in ninth place with 47 points.
Mateya Haintz was named first-team All-MAC for her performance in the hammer throw. Haintz placed first in the hammer-throw with a 191'9" (58.44m). Another Falcon named to the All-MAC Honors was Bianca Staples. Staples placed second in the triple jump with a 41' 3.75" performance (12.59m). Staples also competed in the 4x400, running the third leg. Overall the 4x400 squad ran a 3:51.69 time to finish ninth.
All-MAC Honors List
Women's First Team All-MAC
Joy Nwokike, Akron
Makayla Sumrall, Ball State
Alana Springer, Ball State
Jenelle Rogers Ball State
Moriah Johnson, Ball State
Mateya Haintz, Bowling Green
Zahra Amos, Buffalo
Jenna Reid, Buffalo
Kyra Buffen, Eastern Michigan
Amryne Chilton, Kent State
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State
Taylor Korytkowski, Kent State
Jericha Petrella, Kent State
Gabby Bailey, Kent State
Mia Boule, Miami
Laura Nicholson, Toledo
Mercy Kinyanjui, Toledo
Mabinty Kebe, Western Michigan
Kayla Schiera, Western Michigan
Women's Second Team All-MAC
Mary Munga, Akron
Janay Bass, Akron
Jamari Davis, Akron
Maddie Heimlich, Akron
Makenna Heimlich, Akron
Cassidy Allen, Akron
Bianca Staples, Bowling Green
Scilla Benussi, Buffalo
Payton Sabourin, Central Michigan
Anya Turner, Central Michigan
Paige Marchant, Eastern Michigan
Alyson Davis, Eastern Michigan
Saraiah Walkes, Eastern Michigan
Makiya Worthy, Eastern Michigan
Josephine Oloye, Eastern Michigan
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan
Aliesha Shaw, Kent State
Grace Luther, Kent State
Arianna Calloway, Northern Illinois
Nora Hark, Toledo
Sandra Ferrari, Western Michigan
Men's First Team All-MAC
Brian Masai, Akron
Timothy Chesondin, Akron
Charles Sanders, Akron
Jimmy Harkelroad, Akron
Tysean Baronette, Akron
AJ Jordan, Akron
Hunter Garretson, Akron
Dimitrije Novakovic, Akron
Owen Wendl, Akron
Jonathan Surdej, Buffalo
Almighty Williamson, Eastern Michigan
Linus Vennemann, Eastern Michigan
Alexander Thompson, Eastern Michigan
Ryan Johnson, Eastern Michigan
Jaheim Jones, Kent State
Quintin Cooks, Kent State
Ayden Bath, Kent State
Logan Doyle, Kent State
Sean Callahan Jr, Kent State
Dejon Manning, Kent State
Liam Vinskovich, Kent State
Aaron Schmook, Kent State
Men's Second Team All-MAC
Josiah Cox, Akron
Davis Hedrick, Akron
Braylyn Farrington, Akron
Tal Hamel, Buffalo
Evan Hilbert, Buffalo
Kevin Gabalski, Buffalo
Ronald Brandal, Eastern Michigan
Gabriel Singh, Eastern Michigan
Jake McEachern, Eastern Michigan
Layne Studer, Kent State
Del'Mario Hairston, Kent State
Alexandre Malanda, Kent State
Scott Benco, Kent State
Petros Sanchez, Miami
Logan Vowles, Miami
Micah Schuster, Miami
Leo Bouldin, Miami
Ibukunoluwa Alfred, Miami
Joy Valeski, Miami
Men's Most Co-Outstanding Track Performers
Almighty Williamson, Eastern Michigan, Grad Student
Jaheim Jones, Kent State, Grad Student
Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jonathan Surdej, Buffalo, Senior
Men's Assistant Coach of the Year
Jim Garnham Sr., Buffalo, Throws
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Joy Nwokike, Akron, Junior
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jenelle Rogers, Ball State, Senior
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
Michael Schober, Kent State, Sprints
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons track and field team on social media.
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUXCTF
Instagram - `bgfalcons' and `bgsuxctf'
Facebook - `BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - `Falcon Athletics'
Mateya Haintz was named first-team All-MAC for her performance in the hammer throw. Haintz placed first in the hammer-throw with a 191'9" (58.44m). Another Falcon named to the All-MAC Honors was Bianca Staples. Staples placed second in the triple jump with a 41' 3.75" performance (12.59m). Staples also competed in the 4x400, running the third leg. Overall the 4x400 squad ran a 3:51.69 time to finish ninth.
All-MAC Honors List
Women's First Team All-MAC
Joy Nwokike, Akron
Makayla Sumrall, Ball State
Alana Springer, Ball State
Jenelle Rogers Ball State
Moriah Johnson, Ball State
Mateya Haintz, Bowling Green
Zahra Amos, Buffalo
Jenna Reid, Buffalo
Kyra Buffen, Eastern Michigan
Amryne Chilton, Kent State
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State
Taylor Korytkowski, Kent State
Jericha Petrella, Kent State
Gabby Bailey, Kent State
Mia Boule, Miami
Laura Nicholson, Toledo
Mercy Kinyanjui, Toledo
Mabinty Kebe, Western Michigan
Kayla Schiera, Western Michigan
Women's Second Team All-MAC
Mary Munga, Akron
Janay Bass, Akron
Jamari Davis, Akron
Maddie Heimlich, Akron
Makenna Heimlich, Akron
Cassidy Allen, Akron
Bianca Staples, Bowling Green
Scilla Benussi, Buffalo
Payton Sabourin, Central Michigan
Anya Turner, Central Michigan
Paige Marchant, Eastern Michigan
Alyson Davis, Eastern Michigan
Saraiah Walkes, Eastern Michigan
Makiya Worthy, Eastern Michigan
Josephine Oloye, Eastern Michigan
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan
Aliesha Shaw, Kent State
Grace Luther, Kent State
Arianna Calloway, Northern Illinois
Nora Hark, Toledo
Sandra Ferrari, Western Michigan
Men's First Team All-MAC
Brian Masai, Akron
Timothy Chesondin, Akron
Charles Sanders, Akron
Jimmy Harkelroad, Akron
Tysean Baronette, Akron
AJ Jordan, Akron
Hunter Garretson, Akron
Dimitrije Novakovic, Akron
Owen Wendl, Akron
Jonathan Surdej, Buffalo
Almighty Williamson, Eastern Michigan
Linus Vennemann, Eastern Michigan
Alexander Thompson, Eastern Michigan
Ryan Johnson, Eastern Michigan
Jaheim Jones, Kent State
Quintin Cooks, Kent State
Ayden Bath, Kent State
Logan Doyle, Kent State
Sean Callahan Jr, Kent State
Dejon Manning, Kent State
Liam Vinskovich, Kent State
Aaron Schmook, Kent State
Men's Second Team All-MAC
Josiah Cox, Akron
Davis Hedrick, Akron
Braylyn Farrington, Akron
Tal Hamel, Buffalo
Evan Hilbert, Buffalo
Kevin Gabalski, Buffalo
Ronald Brandal, Eastern Michigan
Gabriel Singh, Eastern Michigan
Jake McEachern, Eastern Michigan
Layne Studer, Kent State
Del'Mario Hairston, Kent State
Alexandre Malanda, Kent State
Scott Benco, Kent State
Petros Sanchez, Miami
Logan Vowles, Miami
Micah Schuster, Miami
Leo Bouldin, Miami
Ibukunoluwa Alfred, Miami
Joy Valeski, Miami
Men's Most Co-Outstanding Track Performers
Almighty Williamson, Eastern Michigan, Grad Student
Jaheim Jones, Kent State, Grad Student
Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jonathan Surdej, Buffalo, Senior
Men's Assistant Coach of the Year
Jim Garnham Sr., Buffalo, Throws
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Joy Nwokike, Akron, Junior
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jenelle Rogers, Ball State, Senior
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
Michael Schober, Kent State, Sprints
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons track and field team on social media.
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUXCTF
Instagram - `bgfalcons' and `bgsuxctf'
Facebook - `BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - `Falcon Athletics'
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