Bowling Green State University Athletics
Seven Falcons Named to Academic All-MAC Team
April 17, 2025 | Women's Basketball
BGSU's total is tied for the highest in the conference
A total of seven Bowling Green State University women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday afternoon (April 17). The Falcons' list of honorees includes Jasmine Fearne, Lexi Fleming, Paige Kohler, Keiryn McGuff, Erika Porter, Emily Siesel and Amy Velasco.
BGSU's total of seven student-athletes named to the team is tied for the highest in the MAC.
Velasco earns the honor for the third consecutive season, while Siesel has been named to the team for the second-straight year. Fleming is also a two-time selection, having made the team in 2022-23.
A total of 47 student-athletes were selected to the team. Ten of those 47 had a 4.00 grade point average at the time of nomination. BGSU was the only school with three student-athletes (Kohler, Siesel and Velasco) who maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA. Western Michigan (two) was the only other school with more than one.
The Academic All-MAC Team honor is bestowed upon those who have excelled in both 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 and transfers in their first academic year at their current school are not eligible for the Academic All-MAC Team.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUWBB) and Instagram (@bgsuwbb), as well as right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
The complete Academic All-MAC Team follows...
2024-25 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM
(list provided by MAC Office)
Akron (2)
Liisa Taponen, Jr., Applied Mathematics, 4.00 GPA
Zakia Rasheed, Sr., Nursing, 3.51 GPA
Ball State (3)
Madelyn Bischoff, Sr., Marketing, 3.63 GPA
Ally Becki, Sr., Marketing, 3.524 GPA
Marie Kiefer, Sr., Communications, 3.38 GPA
Bowling Green (7)
Emily Siesel, Jr., Psychology, 4.00 GPA
Amy Velasco, Sr., Physical Education & Health Education, 4.00 GPA
Paige Kohler, So., Psychology, 4.00 GPA
Keiryn McGuff, So., Marketing, 3.95 GPA
Jasmine Fearne, R-So., Psychology, 3.71 GPA
Lexi Fleming, Fifth Year, Sport Administration, 3.67 GPA
Erika Porter, Sr., Human Movement & Sport Leisure Studies, 3.33 GPA
Eastern Michigan (3)
Olivia Westphal, Gr., Cybersecurity, 4.00 GPA
Kyndal Lewis, Sr., Sport Management, 3.82 GPA
Elena Cabello, Jr., Psychology, 3.52 GPA
Kent State (6)
Bridget Dunn, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.99 GPA
Jenna Batsch, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.95 GPAÂ
Bianca Juzzo, Sr., Physical Education and Sport Performance, 3.81 GPA
Mya Babbitt, So., Special Education, 3.63 GPA,Â
Dionna Gray, Jr., Public Health, 3.35 GPA
Tatiana Thomas, Jr., Psychology, 3.32 GPA
Miami (4)
Amber Tretter, So., Architecture, 4.00 GPA
Nuria Jurjo, So., Computer Science, 3.86 GPA
Katey Richason, Sr., Speech Pathology, 3.83​ GPA
Lakresha Edwards, So., Sociology, 3.74 GPA
Northern Illinois (6)
Chelby Koker, Sixth, 4.00 GPA
Laura Nickel, Sr., 3.94 GPA
Sidney McCrea, R-Sr., 3.93 GPA
Brooke Stonebraker, Gr., 3.87 GPA
Brooke Blumenfeld, R-So., 3.77 GPA
Shannon Blacher, So., 3.53 GPA
Ohio (3)
Kennedi Watkins, Sr., Communication Studies 3.78 GPA
Kate Dennis, Sr., Business Administration, 3.60 GPA
Bailey Tabeling, So., Sport Management 3.37 GPA
Toledo (7)
Sammi Mikonowicz, Sr., General Studies, 4.00 GPA
Ella Weaver, So., Business, 3.98 GPA
Cadence Dykstra, So., Business, 3.98 GPA
Hannah Noveroske, Gr., MS in Nursing, 3.95 GPA
Nan Garcia, Gr., MBA in Leadership, 3.83 GPA
Khera Goss, Gr., MA in School Psychology, 3.81 GPA
Jessica Cook, Sr., Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.72 GPAÂ Â
Western Michigan (6)
Hannah Spitzley, Gr., Holism & Contemplative Health, 4.00 GPA
Megan Wagner, Gr., MBA, 4.00 GPA
Artemis Kouki, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.92 GPA
Maggie Stutelberg, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.64 GPA
Alli Carlson, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.36 GPA
Lauren Audino, Sr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.31Â GPA
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BGSU's total of seven student-athletes named to the team is tied for the highest in the MAC.
Velasco earns the honor for the third consecutive season, while Siesel has been named to the team for the second-straight year. Fleming is also a two-time selection, having made the team in 2022-23.
A total of 47 student-athletes were selected to the team. Ten of those 47 had a 4.00 grade point average at the time of nomination. BGSU was the only school with three student-athletes (Kohler, Siesel and Velasco) who maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA. Western Michigan (two) was the only other school with more than one.
The Academic All-MAC Team honor is bestowed upon those who have excelled in both 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 and transfers in their first academic year at their current school are not eligible for the Academic All-MAC Team.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUWBB) and Instagram (@bgsuwbb), as well as right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
The complete Academic All-MAC Team follows...
2024-25 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC TEAM
(list provided by MAC Office)
Akron (2)
Liisa Taponen, Jr., Applied Mathematics, 4.00 GPA
Zakia Rasheed, Sr., Nursing, 3.51 GPA
Ball State (3)
Madelyn Bischoff, Sr., Marketing, 3.63 GPA
Ally Becki, Sr., Marketing, 3.524 GPA
Marie Kiefer, Sr., Communications, 3.38 GPA
Bowling Green (7)
Emily Siesel, Jr., Psychology, 4.00 GPA
Amy Velasco, Sr., Physical Education & Health Education, 4.00 GPA
Paige Kohler, So., Psychology, 4.00 GPA
Keiryn McGuff, So., Marketing, 3.95 GPA
Jasmine Fearne, R-So., Psychology, 3.71 GPA
Lexi Fleming, Fifth Year, Sport Administration, 3.67 GPA
Erika Porter, Sr., Human Movement & Sport Leisure Studies, 3.33 GPA
Eastern Michigan (3)
Olivia Westphal, Gr., Cybersecurity, 4.00 GPA
Kyndal Lewis, Sr., Sport Management, 3.82 GPA
Elena Cabello, Jr., Psychology, 3.52 GPA
Kent State (6)
Bridget Dunn, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.99 GPA
Jenna Batsch, Sr., Exercise Science, 3.95 GPAÂ
Bianca Juzzo, Sr., Physical Education and Sport Performance, 3.81 GPA
Mya Babbitt, So., Special Education, 3.63 GPA,Â
Dionna Gray, Jr., Public Health, 3.35 GPA
Tatiana Thomas, Jr., Psychology, 3.32 GPA
Miami (4)
Amber Tretter, So., Architecture, 4.00 GPA
Nuria Jurjo, So., Computer Science, 3.86 GPA
Katey Richason, Sr., Speech Pathology, 3.83​ GPA
Lakresha Edwards, So., Sociology, 3.74 GPA
Northern Illinois (6)
Chelby Koker, Sixth, 4.00 GPA
Laura Nickel, Sr., 3.94 GPA
Sidney McCrea, R-Sr., 3.93 GPA
Brooke Stonebraker, Gr., 3.87 GPA
Brooke Blumenfeld, R-So., 3.77 GPA
Shannon Blacher, So., 3.53 GPA
Ohio (3)
Kennedi Watkins, Sr., Communication Studies 3.78 GPA
Kate Dennis, Sr., Business Administration, 3.60 GPA
Bailey Tabeling, So., Sport Management 3.37 GPA
Toledo (7)
Sammi Mikonowicz, Sr., General Studies, 4.00 GPA
Ella Weaver, So., Business, 3.98 GPA
Cadence Dykstra, So., Business, 3.98 GPA
Hannah Noveroske, Gr., MS in Nursing, 3.95 GPA
Nan Garcia, Gr., MBA in Leadership, 3.83 GPA
Khera Goss, Gr., MA in School Psychology, 3.81 GPA
Jessica Cook, Sr., Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.72 GPAÂ Â
Western Michigan (6)
Hannah Spitzley, Gr., Holism & Contemplative Health, 4.00 GPA
Megan Wagner, Gr., MBA, 4.00 GPA
Artemis Kouki, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.92 GPA
Maggie Stutelberg, Sr., Human Resource Management, 3.64 GPA
Alli Carlson, Jr., Exercise Science, 3.36 GPA
Lauren Audino, Sr., Biomedical Sciences, 3.31Â GPA
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