Kara Butler was named to the Academic All-MAC squad
Butler and Hillman Named to Academic All-MAC Team
Mon, Jun, 15 | Women's Track and Field
Seniors Kara Butler and Stephanie Hillman earn league honor
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Seniors Kara Butler and Stephanie Hillman, members of the Bowling Green State University track and field team, were named to the Academic All-MAC squad this afternoon (June 4), announced by the league office. A total of 39 athletes received the award.
Butler and Hillman, both long distance runners for the Falcons for the past four seasons, had impressive marks in several races this season.
Butler finished third at the Outdoor MAC Championships in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:21.04, her fastest time of the season. She also had a pair of victorys in the 3,000 meters, winning at the Toledo Invitational and Detroit Titan Classic. Butler maintains a 3.73 grad-point average, majoring in biology.
Hillman, who owns a perfect 4.00 GPA, majoring in dietetics, was one of the Falcons' top runner this season in the 10,000 meters, finishing third at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 38:42.08.
Women's Academic All-MAC Outdoor Track and Field Team (39 honorees due to a tie in voting)
Larisa Arcip, Akron, Junior, 3.261, Psychology
Seanlay Bell, Akron, Sophomore, 3.378, Mass Media
Carrie Kayes, Akron, Junior, 3.623, Exercise Science
Stevi Large, Akron, Senior, 3.237, Child Development (Graduated December 2008)
Shamara McDavid, Akron, Junior, 3.206, Sport and Exercise Science
Cassie Schenck, Akron, Sophomore, 3.462, International Business
Valerie Wert, Akron, Sophomore, 3.773, Art Education
Sarah Kehe, Ball State, Junior, 3.89, Exercise Science
Ali Bishel, Ball State, Junior, 3.67, Landscape Architecture
Kara Butler, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.73, Biology
Stephanie Hillman, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.00, Dietetics
Caitlin Godin , Buffalo, Senior, 3.726, Environmental Design
Tiffany Maskulinski , Buffalo, Junior, 3.600, Exercise Science
Mary Veith , Buffalo, Senior, 3.710, Chemistry
Tina Villa, Buffalo , Senior, 3.782, Management
Elizabeth Carpenter, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.74, Biomedical Sciences
Raeanne Lohner, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.94, English
Kelly McClure, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.94, Health Fitness
Erika Schroll, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.59, Biology
Jessica Novakowski, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.29, Criminal Justice
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State, Junior, 3.52, Health and Physical Education
Margarita Pogorelov, Miami, Junior, 3.65, Business (Economics)
Nicki Mitchell, Miami, Junior, 3.96, Business
Alexis Lape, Miami, Senior, 3.50, Speech Pathology/Audiology
Amanda Mirochna, Miami, Junior, 3.43, Education
Rachel Patterson, Miami, Sophomore, 3.51, Exercise Science
Kaylee Walters, Northern Illinois , Sophomore, 4.0 GPA, Biological Science
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.942, Nutrition and Dietetics
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois , Junior, 3.709, Industrial Engineering
Emily Amendola, Ohio, Junior, 3.65, Psychology
Annie Beecham, Ohio, Junior, 3.80, Journalism
Susan Plungis, Ohio, Senior, 3.83, Telecommunications and Psychology
Kari Summers, Ohio, Junior, 3.28, Biological sciences
Jessica Tanner, Ohio, Senior, 3.99, Business
Shari Harmon, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.969, Nursing
Dagna Sztykiel, Toledo, Junior, 3.799, Business
Irene Cooper, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.34, Early Childhood Education
Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.72, Psychology
Sarah Morris, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.22, Pre-Secondary Education
BGSU Athletes That Were Named Honorable Mention
Heather Conger
Lindsay Conway
Rachel Doughty
Sabrina Forstein
Hillary Hewit
Megan Kelsey
Kylie Korsnack
Courtney Krummert
Paige Lane
Katherine Manocchio
Andrea Pereira de Almeida
Barbara Powers
Jamie Roflow
Andrea Scharer
Chelsey Woods
Butler and Hillman, both long distance runners for the Falcons for the past four seasons, had impressive marks in several races this season.
Butler finished third at the Outdoor MAC Championships in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:21.04, her fastest time of the season. She also had a pair of victorys in the 3,000 meters, winning at the Toledo Invitational and Detroit Titan Classic. Butler maintains a 3.73 grad-point average, majoring in biology.
Hillman, who owns a perfect 4.00 GPA, majoring in dietetics, was one of the Falcons' top runner this season in the 10,000 meters, finishing third at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 38:42.08.
Women's Academic All-MAC Outdoor Track and Field Team (39 honorees due to a tie in voting)
Larisa Arcip, Akron, Junior, 3.261, Psychology
Seanlay Bell, Akron, Sophomore, 3.378, Mass Media
Carrie Kayes, Akron, Junior, 3.623, Exercise Science
Stevi Large, Akron, Senior, 3.237, Child Development (Graduated December 2008)
Shamara McDavid, Akron, Junior, 3.206, Sport and Exercise Science
Cassie Schenck, Akron, Sophomore, 3.462, International Business
Valerie Wert, Akron, Sophomore, 3.773, Art Education
Sarah Kehe, Ball State, Junior, 3.89, Exercise Science
Ali Bishel, Ball State, Junior, 3.67, Landscape Architecture
Kara Butler, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.73, Biology
Stephanie Hillman, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.00, Dietetics
Caitlin Godin , Buffalo, Senior, 3.726, Environmental Design
Tiffany Maskulinski , Buffalo, Junior, 3.600, Exercise Science
Mary Veith , Buffalo, Senior, 3.710, Chemistry
Tina Villa, Buffalo , Senior, 3.782, Management
Elizabeth Carpenter, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.74, Biomedical Sciences
Raeanne Lohner, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.94, English
Kelly McClure, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.94, Health Fitness
Erika Schroll, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.59, Biology
Jessica Novakowski, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.29, Criminal Justice
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State, Junior, 3.52, Health and Physical Education
Margarita Pogorelov, Miami, Junior, 3.65, Business (Economics)
Nicki Mitchell, Miami, Junior, 3.96, Business
Alexis Lape, Miami, Senior, 3.50, Speech Pathology/Audiology
Amanda Mirochna, Miami, Junior, 3.43, Education
Rachel Patterson, Miami, Sophomore, 3.51, Exercise Science
Kaylee Walters, Northern Illinois , Sophomore, 4.0 GPA, Biological Science
Meghan Ginter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.942, Nutrition and Dietetics
Rochelle Muskeyvalley, Northern Illinois , Junior, 3.709, Industrial Engineering
Emily Amendola, Ohio, Junior, 3.65, Psychology
Annie Beecham, Ohio, Junior, 3.80, Journalism
Susan Plungis, Ohio, Senior, 3.83, Telecommunications and Psychology
Kari Summers, Ohio, Junior, 3.28, Biological sciences
Jessica Tanner, Ohio, Senior, 3.99, Business
Shari Harmon, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.969, Nursing
Dagna Sztykiel, Toledo, Junior, 3.799, Business
Irene Cooper, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.34, Early Childhood Education
Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.72, Psychology
Sarah Morris, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.22, Pre-Secondary Education
BGSU Athletes That Were Named Honorable Mention
Heather Conger
Lindsay Conway
Rachel Doughty
Sabrina Forstein
Hillary Hewit
Megan Kelsey
Kylie Korsnack
Courtney Krummert
Paige Lane
Katherine Manocchio
Andrea Pereira de Almeida
Barbara Powers
Jamie Roflow
Andrea Scharer
Chelsey Woods