The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference season was its 62nd season in existence. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) competed at Division I in the National Collegiate Athletic Association . It sponsored 23 sports (11 men's and 12 women's).
Institution
Nickname
Location
Founded
Affiliation
Enrollment
East Division
University of Akron
Zips
Akron, Ohio
1870
Public
24,704
Bowling Green State University
Falcons
Bowling Green, Ohio
1910
Public
22,882
University at Buffalo
Bulls
Buffalo, New York
1846
Public
28,054
Kent State University
Golden Flashes
Kent, Ohio
1910
Public
34,056
Miami University
RedHawks
Oxford, Ohio
1809
Public
20,126
Ohio University
Bobcats
Athens, Ohio
1804
Public
20,437
West Division
Ball State University
Cardinals
Muncie, Indiana
1918
Public
20,113
Central Michigan University
Chippewas
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
1892
Public
26,788
Eastern Michigan University
Eagles
Ypsilanti, Michigan
1849
Public
22,974
Northern Illinois University
Huskies
DeKalb, Illinois
1895
Public
25,313
University of Toledo
Rockets
Toledo, Ohio
1872
Public
19,706
Western Michigan University
Broncos
Kalamazoo, Michigan
1903
Public
24,433
Four schools have affiliate membership status:
Reese and Jacoby trophies [ edit ]
The Reese and Jacoby trophies are awarded to the top men's and women's athletic departments in the Mid-American Conference.
Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field but not both.[ 1]
Institution
BB
BKB
CC
FB
Golf
Soc
Sw
Ten
TFI
TFO
W
No. Sports
Total
Avg
Eastern Michigan
10½
7
12½
5½
12½
-
11
-
12
10
6
8
77
9.6
Kent State
12½
13
6
1
11½
-
-
-
7
8
10
7
61
8.7
Central Michigan
6
7
9
13
-
-
-
-
3
4
12
6
50
8.3
Akron
3½
10½
7
3½
7
12
-
-
9
12
-
7
55½
7.9
Miami
2
9
11½
10½
6
-
8½
-
-
6
-
7
53½
7.6
Western Michigan
6
12
-
5½
-
2
-
12
-
-
-
5
37½
7.5
Ball State
8½
3½
-
10½
9
-
2½
10
-
-
-
6
44
7.3
Bowling Green
12½
4½
2½
12
2½
6
-
-
-
-
-
6
40
6.7
Ohio
7½
9
8
7½
5
-
-
-
-
-
2
6
39
6.5
Toledo
4½
5½
1
3½
8
-
-
8
-
-
-
6
30½
5.1
NIU
9½
2
-
2
1
4
-
6
-
-
8
7
32½
4.6
Buffalo
1
1
5
9
-
9
5½
2
3
2
4
9
39½
4.4
Hartwick *
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
1
8
8.0
Temple *
-
-
-
7½
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
7½
7.5
Chicago State *
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
1
4
4.0
* Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy.
Institution
BKB
CC
FH
Golf
Gym
SB
Soc
Sw
Ten
TFI
TFO
VB
No. Sports
Total
Avg
Miami
12
10½
8
-
-
9½
5
8
11½
10½
10½
12
9
87
9.7
Ohio
8½
13
12
5
-
7½
7½
12½
-
3½
6½
13
9
85½
9.5
Kent State
3½
4½
10
12½
12
13
6½
-
-
5½
9½
8½
9
80
8.9
Western Michigan
7½
5½
-
8
5
8½
1½
-
12½
12
12
10
9
70½
7.8
Eastern Michigan
10
2
-
11
11
3½
9
9
8½
6½
4
6½
10
77
7.7
Toledo
4½
9½
-
9
-
1
12
11
8½
4½
5½
1½
9
62½
6.9
Central Michigan
2
7½
6
-
9
10½
3½
-
-
8½
8½
7½
8
54½
6.8
Bowling Green
13
6½
-
1½
2
12
9
5
6½
2
2
10
10
67½
6.8
Ball State
10
8½
4
6
3
6½
13
1½
5
9½
4
4½
11
71½
6.5
Akron
1
12
-
-
-
5½
1½
3
1
13
13
3½
8
40½
5.1
Buffalo
6½
3½
-
-
-
2
5
6
6½
7½
7½
1½
8
38½
4.8
NIU
5½
1
-
3
7
4½
10½
-
2½
1
1
5½
9
40½
4.5
Missouri State *
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
2.0
* Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy.
The 2008 baseball season begins in February 2008 and concludes with the NCAA tournament in June 2008. Kent State is the defending East division and conference tournament champion and finished 0–2 in the 2007 NCAA baseball tournament . Eastern Michigan won the MAC West division.
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
1
Kent State
16
8
.667
–
36
21
.632
3
Bowling Green
16
8
.667
–
32
20
.615
6
Ohio
14
13
.519
3½
29
30
.492
–
Akron
8
13
.381
6½
25
24
.510
–
Miami
8
19
.296
9½
18
36
.333
–
Buffalo
7
19
.269
10
14
38
.269
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
2
Eastern Michigan
15
8
.652
–
25
32
.439
4
NIU
16
10
.615
½
29
25
.537
5
Ball State
12
11
.522
3
27
26
.509
7
Western Michigan
12
12
.500
3½
29
23
.558
8
Central Michigan
13
13
.500
3½
29
27
.518
–
Toledo
10
13
.435
5
17
30
.362
The 2007-08 men's basketball season begins in November 2007 and concludes with the NCAA tournament in March 2008. Miami won the 2007 conference tournament, defeating East division champion Akron in the finals. Miami was seeded 14th in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball tournament and lost to 3rd seed Oregon in the first round. Toledo is the defending West division champion.
Kent State was picked by the MAC News Media Association to win the East Division and Western Michigan was picked to win the West Division. Kent State was picked to win the MAC Tournament.
Players of the week [ edit ]
The following are the MAC men's basketball players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.
Week
Division
Player
School
November 12
East
Chris Knight
Bowling Green
West
Derek Drews
Western Michigan
November 19
East
Tim Pollitz
Miami
West
Joe Reitz
Western Michigan
November 26
East
Michael Bramos
Miami
West
Justin Dobbins
Eastern Michigan
December 3
East
Cedrick Middleton
Akron
West
Tyrone Kent
Toledo
December 10
East
Al Fisher
Kent State
West
Giordan Watson
Central Michigan
December 17
East
Nate Linhart
Akron
West
Giordan Watson (2)
Central Michigan
December 24
East
Tim Pollitz (2)
Miami
West
Joe Reitz (2)
Western Michigan
December 31
East
Al Fisher (2)
Kent State
West
Shaun Logan
NIU
January 7
East
Haminn Quaintance
Kent State
West
Peyton Stovall
Ball State
Week
Division
Player
School
January 14
East
Jerome Tillman
Ohio
West
Anthony Newell
Ball State
January 21
East
Jerome Tillman (2)
Ohio
West
Giordan Watson (3)
Central Michigan
January 28
East
Leon Williams
Ohio
West
David Kool
Western Michigan
February 4
East
Kenny Hayes
Miami
West
Joe Reitz (3)
Western Michigan
February 11
East
Andy Robinson
Buffalo
West
Joe Reitz (4)
Western Michigan
February 18
East
Al Fisher (3)
Kent State
West
Darion Anderson
NIU
February 25
East
Al Fisher (4)
Kent State
West
David Kool (2)
Western Michigan
March 3
East
Michael Bramos (2) Joe Jakubowski
Miami Bowling Green
West
David Kool (3)
Western Michigan
Basketball (women's)[ edit ]
The 2007-08 women's basketball season begins in November 2007 and concludes with the NCAA tournament in March 2008. East division champion Bowling Green defeated West champion Ball State in the finals of the conference tournament. Bowling Green, which entered the 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball tournament ranked 18th and 20th in the USA Today Coaches Poll and Associated Press Poll , respectively, was seeded 7th and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen , defeating 10th seeded Oklahoma State and 2nd seeded Vanderbilt along the way.
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
E1
Bowling Green
13
3
.813
–
26
8
.765
E2
Miami
12
4
.750
1
23
11
.676
E3
Ohio
10
6
.625
3
20
13
.606
E4
Buffalo
8
8
.500
5
15
15
.500
E5
Kent State
5
11
.313
8
9
21
.300
E6
Akron
2
14
.125
11
7
24
.226
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
W1
Ball State *
11
5
.688
–
15
15
.500
W2
Eastern Michigan
11
5
.688
–
17
12
.586
W3
Western Michigan
9
7
.563
2
13
19
.406
W4
NIU
6
8
.429
4
10
18
.357
W5
Toledo
5
10
.333
5½
14
16
.467
W6
Central Michigan
2
13
.133
8½
6
23
.207
* Received W1 seed based on 2-0 head-to-head record vs. Eastern Michigan.
First Round Sun/Mon, March 9/10
Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 11
Semifinals Friday, March 14
Final Saturday, March 15
W1
Ball State
60
W5
Toledo
65
E4
Buffalo
50
W5
Toledo
53
W5
Toledo
66
E2
Miami
70
E2
Miami
65
W3
Western Michigan
60
W3
Western Michigan
84
E6
Akron
54
E2
Miami
67
E3
Ohio
56
E1
Bowling Green
76
E5
Kent
62
W4
NIU
67
E5
Kent
75
E1
Bowling Green
66
E3
Ohio
68 *
W2
Eastern Michigan
62
E3
Ohio
76
E3
Ohio
68
W6
Central Michigan
65
* double overtime
Players of the week [ edit ]
The following are the MAC women's basketball players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.
Week
Division
Player
School
November 12
East
Lindsay Goldsberry
Bowling Green
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye
Western Michigan
November 19
East
Kate Achter Amanda Jackson
Bowling Green Miami
West
Alyssa Pittman
Eastern Michigan
November 26
East
Kate Achter (2)
Bowling Green
West
Julie DeMuth
Ball State
December 3
East
Amanda Jackson (2)
Miami
West
Latisha Luckett
Central Michigan
December 10
East
Sarah Tokodi
Akron
West
Canea Williams
Eastern Michigan
December 17
East
Sarah Tokodi (2)
Akron
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye (2)
Western Michigan
December 24
East
Anna Kowalska
Kent State
West
Allie Clifton
Toledo
December 31
East
Amanda Jackson (3)
Miami
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye (3)
Western Michigan
January 7
East
Amanda Jackson (4)
Miami
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye (4)
Western Michigan
Week
Division
Player
School
January 14
East
Anna Kowalska (2)
Kent State
West
Emily Maggert
Ball State
January 21
East
Jennifer Bushby
Ohio
West
Amanda Parker
Western Michigan
January 28
East
Lauren Kohn
Ohio
West
Kiley Jarrett
Ball State
February 4
East
Lauren Kohn (2)
Ohio
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye (5)
Western Michigan
February 11
East
Tara Breske
Bowling Green
West
Angel Chan
Central Michigan
February 18
East
Chenel Harris
Kent State
West
Colleen Russell
Eastern Michigan
February 25
East
Kate Achter (2)
Bowling Green
West
Tiera DeLaHoussaye (6)
Western Michigan
March 3
East
Kate Achter (3)
Bowling Green
West
Audrey McDonald
Ball State
March 7
East
Laura Markwood
Miami
West
Porchia Green
Ball State
Cross country (men's)[ edit ]
The 2007 men's cross country season began in August 2007 and concluded with the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in November 2007. Eastern Michigan won the team championship, placing three runners in the top 5. Miami was the runner up. Josh Perrin of EMU won the individual championship. The win was EMU's third consecutive team championship.
Nine of the ten MAC teams competed in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Eastern Michigan finished 7th, followed by Miami (9th), Kent State (10th), Central Michigan (12th), Ohio (14th), Akron (18th), Toledo (29th). Bowling Green did not place. Buffalo competed in the Northeast Regional and finished 18th. No teams qualified to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Josh Karanja (Eastern Michigan), Craig Leon (Ohio) and Pat Sovacool (Miami) qualified for the individual championship. Leon finished 106th, Sovacool 135th and Karanja 150th.
Team: Eastern Michigan
Individual: Josh Perrin, Eastern Michigan (24:33)
MAC Championship results [ edit ]
Eastern Michigan, 31 points
Miami, 50
Central Michigan, 98
Ohio, 116
Akron, 120
Kent State, 130
Buffalo, 180
Bowling Green, 241
Toledo, 258
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
September 4
Pat Sovacool
Miami
September 11
Pat Sovacool
Miami
September 18
Aiman Scullion
Kent State
September 25
Josh Karanja
Eastern Michigan
Week
Player
School
October 2
Josh Karanja
Eastern Michigan
October 9
Craig Leon
Ohio
October 16
Pat Sovacool
Miami
October 23
Matt Hammersmith
Eastern Michigan
Cross country (women's)[ edit ]
The 2007 women's cross country season began in August 2007 and concludes with the NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship in November 2007. Ohio won its second team championship in as many years. Laura Neufarth of Miami won the individual championship.
Team: Ohio
Individual: Laura Neufarth, Miami (17:35)
MAC Championship results [ edit ]
Ohio, 56 points
Akron, 58
Miami, 77
Toledo, 89
Ball State, 135
Central Michigan, 174
Bowling Green, 218
Western Michigan, 224
Kent State, 230
Buffalo, 232
Eastern Michigan, 286
NIU, 289
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
September 4
Ashley Fischer
Bowling Green
September 11
Laura Neufarth
Miami
September 18
Laura Neufarth
Miami
September 25
Kelly McClure
Central Michigan
Week
Player
School
October 2
Kari Summers
Ohio
October 9
Laura Neufarth
Miami
October 16
Ali Bishel
Ball State
October 23
Ari Fisher
Toledo
Ohio captured the Mid-American Conference regular season championship, finishing 2 games better than second place Kent State. Ohio also won the MAC tournament championship, defeating Miami 3–2 in overtime. The victory marked the first time an Ohio field hockey team has won the regular season and tournament championships two years in a row. Ohio was ranked 15 in the final
STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll.
Ohio defeated American University 3–2 in the NCAA Women's Field Hockey Championship Opening Round game. Ohio lost to #6 ranked Michigan Wolverines 1–0 in overtime in the First Round of the tournament.
The conference tournament took place November 1 through November 3 in Oxford, OH .
November 1Oxford, OH
November 2Oxford, OH
November 3Oxford, OH
1
Ohio
3
4
Central Michigan
0
4
Central Michigan
1
5
Ball State
0
1
Ohio
3
3
Miami
2
3
Miami
3
6
Missouri State
1
2
Kent State
2
3
Miami
3
All-tournament team [ edit ]
Torrie Albini, F, Ohio
Taylor Florence, F, Miami
Danielle Gaynor, MF, Miami
Louise Gerike, GK, Central Michigan
Nikki Gnozzio, D, Ohio
Jessie Martin, GK, Ohio
Anna McComb, MF, Kent State
Rachel Miller, F, Kent State
Alyssa Nye, F, Miami
Kim Sihota, MF, Central Michigan
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
Ohio
9
1
.900
-
15
4
.789
Kent State
7
3
.700
2
12
8
.600
Miami
6
4
.600
3
8
10
.444
Central Michigan
4
6
.400
5
5
13
.278
Ball State
3
7
.300
6
5
12
.294
Missouri State
1
9
.100
8
2
18
.100
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Team
Player
School
August 28
Offense
Torrie Albini
Ohio
Defense
Jessie Martin
Ohio
September 4
Offense
Rachel Miller
Kent State
Defense
Nikki Gnozzio
Ohio
September 11
Offense
Torrie Albini
Ohio
Defense
Jessie Martin
Ohio
September 18
Offense
Marcy Dull
Ohio
Defense
Jessie Martin
Ohio
September 25
Offense
Brooke MacGillivary
Ball State
Defense
Kara Copeland Jessie Martin
Kent State Ohio
Week
Team
Player
School
October 3
Offense
Moyra Betuzzi
Central Michigan
Defense
Louise Gericke
Central Michigan
October 10
Offense
Brooke MacGillivary
Ball State
Defense
Jessie Martin
Ohio
October 17
Offense
Brooke MacGillivary
Ball State
Defense
Nina Bruno
Ohio
October 23
Offense
Alyssa Nye
Miami
Defense
Tiffany Shifflett
Ball State
October 30
Offense
Laurie Wilkins
Kent State
Defense
Kim Kinsella
Missouri State
Player of the Year: Jessie Martin, Ohio
Coach of the Year: Kathleen Schanne, Kent State
Freshman of the Year: Rachel Miller, Kent State
All MAC, First Team
Rachelle Coetzee, Ohio, Midfielder, Senior
Lauren Cruz, Ball State, Midfielder, Senior
Kim Erasmus, Central Michigan, Midfielder, Sophomore
Taylor Florence, Miami, Forward, Senior
Nikki Gnozzio, Ohio, Forward, Sophomore
Sarah Johnson, Missouri State, Defense, Junior
Brooke MacGillivary, Ball State, Forward, Sophomore
Jessie Martin, Ohio, Goalkeeper, Junior
Rachel Miller, Kent State, Forward, Freshman
Charlotte Muller, Kent State, Midfielder, Senior
Alyssa Nye, Miami, Forward, Senior
The 2007 MAC football season began in August 2007 and concludes with the 2008 GMAC Bowl on January 6, 2008.
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Division
Team
Player
School
September 1
East
Offensive
Tyler Sheehan
Bowling Green
Defensive
Reggie Corner
Akron
Special Teams
Joshua Abrams
Ohio
West
Offensive
Jamarko Simmons
Western Michigan
Defensive
Austin Pritchard
Western Michigan
Special Teams
Brett Kern Jim Laney
Toledo Western Michigan
September 8
East
Offensive
Kalvin McRae
Ohio
Defensive
Larry Hutchinson
Buffalo
Special Teams
Simon Manka
Buffalo
West
Offensive
Ontario Sneed
Central Michigan
Defensive
Bryant Haines
Ball State
Special Teams
Brandon West
Western Michigan
September 15
East
Offensive
Drew Wily
Buffalo
Defensive
John Mackey
Akron
Special Teams
Shawn Bayes
Kent State
West
Offensive
MiQuale Lewis
Ball State
Defensive
Daniel Holtzclaw
Eastern Michigan
Special Teams
Brandon Crawford
Ball State
September 22
East
Offensive
Tyler Sheehan (2)
Bowling Green
Defensive
Brion Stokes
Akron
Special Teams
Michael Braunstein
Ohio
West
Offensive
Nate Davis
Ball State
Defensive
Larry English
NIU
Special Teams
Jalen Parmele
Toledo
September 29
East
Offensive
Eugene Jarvis
Kent State
Defensive
Joey Hudson
Miami
Special Teams
Jake Richardson
Miami
West
Offensive
Mark Bonds
Western Michigan
Defensive
Red Keith
Central Michigan
Special Teams
Antonio Brown
Central Michigan
October 6
East
Offensive
Jabari ArthurJames Starks
Akron Buffalo
Defensive
Terrance Knighton
Temple
Special Teams
Andre Jones Jake Brownell
Akron Temple
West
Offensive
Dan LeFevour
Central Michigan
Defensive
Ryan Downard
Eastern Michigan
Special Teams
Brandon West (2)
Western Michigan
October 13
East
Offensive
Adam DiMichele James Starks (2)
Temple Buffalo
Defensive
Joey Hudson (2)
Miami
Special Teams
Michael Braunstein (2)
Ohio
West
Offensive
Dan LeFevour (2)
Central Michigan
Defensive
Dustin DulcoJosh Gordy
Western Michigan Central Michigan
Special Teams
Mike Jones
Western Michigan
Week
Division
Team
Player
School
October 20
East
Offensive
Willie Geter
Bowling Green
Defensive
Junior Galette
Temple
Special Teams
AJ Principe
Buffalo
West
Offensive
Jalen Parmele (2)
Toledo
Defensive
Brandon Crawford (2)
Ball State
Special Teams
Chris Miller
Ball State
October 27
East
Offensive
Kalvin McRae (2)
Ohio
Defensive
Mike Newton
Buffalo
Special Teams
Vince Davidson
Ohio
West
Offensive
Aaron Opelt
Toledo
Defensive
Ryan Downard (2)
Eastern Michigan
Special Teams
Zach Johnson
Eastern Michigan
November 5
East
Offensive
Dave DiFranco Steve Meister Charlie Norden Josh Satterthwait Steve Sutter
Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami
Defensive
P.J. Mahone
Bowling Green
Special Teams
Sinisa Vrvilo
Bowling Green
West
Offensive
Jalen Parmele (3)
Toledo
Defensive
Barry Church
Toledo
Special Teams
Andrew Hawkins
Toledo
November 12
East
Offensive
Alex Allen
Akron
Defensive
Glenn Stanley
Bowling Green
Special Teams
Bryan Williams
Akron
West
Offensive
Dan LeFevour (3)
Central Michigan
Defensive
Brandon Bice
NIU
Special Teams
Andrew Aguila
Central Michigan
November 19
East
Offensive
Tyler Sheehan (3)
Bowling Green
Defensive
Clayton Mullins
Miami
Special Teams
Delano Green
Temple
West
Offensive
Tim Hiller
Western Michigan
Defensive
Alex Knipp
Ball State
Special Teams
Brandon West (3)
Western Michigan
November 26
East
Offensive
Drew Wily (2)
Buffalo
Defensive
P.J. Mahone (2)
Bowling Green
Special Teams
Joshua Abrams (2) Nate Parseghian
Ohio Miami
West
Offensive
Dan LeFevour (4)
Central Michigan
Defensive
Brandon Crawford (3)
Ball State
Special Teams
Andy Dittbenner Jim Laney (2)
NIU Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Kent State
Ball State
Toledo
Akron
Miami
Ohio
Bowling Green
NIU
Players of the week [ edit ]
Kent State (1177)
Eastern Michigan (1228)
Toledo (1232)
Western Michigan (1272)
Ball State (1277)
Ohio (1297)
NIU (1308)
Bowling Green (1310)
Kent State, 195.675 points
Eastern Michigan, 193.800
Central Michigan, 193.675
NIU, 193.375
Western Michigan, 192.500
Ball State, 192.100
Bowling Green, 192.025
Players of the week [ edit ]
The following are the gymnastics players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.
Week
Sport
Player
School
January 15
Gymnast
Jill Kowalski (1)
Kent State
Specialist
Brittany Kopp
Kent State
January 22
Gymnast
Leah Johnson
NIU
Specialist
Christina Lenny
Kent State
January 29
Gymnast
Leah Johnson (2)
NIU
Specialist
Jennifer Naughton
NIU
February 5
Gymnast
Katie Simon
Central Michigan
Specialist
Kristin Peters
Kent State
February 12
Gymnast
Jessica Neel
Central Michigan
Specialist
Jacquelyn Bernhardt
Bowling Green
February 19
Gymnast
Andrea de la Garza
Central Michigan
Specialist
Heather Carroll
Western Michigan
Week
Sport
Player
School
February 26
Gymnast
Queenita Gamble Courtney Lesson
Bowling Green Western Michigan
Specialist
Jenna D'Alie
Central Michigan
March 4
Gymnast
Jolene Worley (1)
Eastern Michigan
Specialist
Rachel Stuck (1)
Kent State
March 18
Gymnast
Jolene Worley (2)
Eastern Michigan
Specialist
Danielle Espinoza
Central Michigan
March 25
Gymnast
Leah Johnson (3) Jill Kowalski (2)
NIU Kent State
Specialist
Rachel Stuck (2)
Kent State
November 13 Campus sites
November 16Akron, OH
November 18Akron, OH
1
Akron
2 †
5
NIU
1
4
Bowling Green
0
5
NIU
3
1
Akron
1 †
2
Buffalo
0
3
Hartwick
1 *
6
Western Michigan
1
2
Buffalo
1
3
Hartwick
0
* Hartwick advances 4-2 on penalty kicks
† Double overtime
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
W
L
T
Pct.
Akron
4
0
1
.900
-
13
3
2
.778
Buffalo
3
2
0
.600
1½
9
5
2
.667
Hartwick
2
1
2
.600
1½
5
4
6
.533
Bowling Green
2
2
1
.500
2
6
9
3
.417
NIU
1
3
1
.300
3
6
8
4
.444
Western Michigan
0
4
1
.100
4
7
10
1
.417
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
Week 1
Anthony Ampaipitakwong
Akron
Week 2
Robert Shuttleworth
Buffalo
Week 3
Elliot Bradbrook
Akron
Week 4
Paul Shoemaker
Bowling Green
Week 5
Dan Bulley
Buffalo
Week
Player
School
Week 6
Brian Van Buren
NIU
Week 7
Tom Oatley
Western Michigan
Week 8
Dan Bulley
Buffalo
Week 9
Hunter Van Houten
Bowling Green
Week 10
Steve Zakuani
Akron
November 4 Campus sites
November 9Muncie, IN
November 11Muncie, IN
1
Ball State
1
8
Miami
0
1
Ball State
0
4
Bowling Green
0 **
4
Bowling Green
2 *
5
Eastern Michigan
1
4
Bowling Green
2
2
Toledo
2 ‡
3
NIU
1
6
Ohio
0
3
NIU
0
2
Toledo
0 †
2
Toledo
4
7
Kent State
3
* Overtime
** Bowling Green advances 3-0 on penalty kicks
† Toledo advances 4-3 on penalty kicks
‡ Toledo wins championship 3-2 on penalty kicks
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
W
L
T
Pct.
1
Ball State
9
1
1
.864
-
13
5
1
.711
2
Toledo
8
3
0
.727
1½
14
5
1
.725
3
NIU
6
3
2
.636
2½
10
5
4
.632
4
Bowling Green
6
5
0
.545
3½
10
9
1
.525
5
Eastern Michigan
5
4
2
.545
3½
7
8
4
.474
6
Ohio
5
5
1
.500
4
5
11
3
.342
7
Kent State
5
6
0
.455
4½
7
11
1
.395
8
Miami
4
6
1
.409
5
6
10
3
.395
-
Buffalo
4
6
1
.409
5
7
10
2
.421
-
Central Michigan
4
7
0
.364
5½
8
10
0
.444
-
Western Michigan
2
7
2
.273
6½
4
11
3
.306
-
Akron
1
6
4
.273
6½
6
7
6
.474
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
September 3
Julie Thompson
Miami
September 10
Molly Cornwell
Toledo
September 17
Britni Back Shay Mannino
Akron Central Michigan
September 24
Andrea Plewes
Toledo
October 1
Erika Schmitt
Ohio
Week
Player
School
October 8
Molly Cornwell
Toledo
October 15
Rachael Murphy
Ball State
October 22
Lindsey Curnock
NIU
October 29
Corbie Yee
Bowling Green
November 3
Erika Schmitt
Ohio
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
1
Kent State
20
2
.909
–
44
10
.815
3
Bowling Green
14
5
.737
4½
19
24
.442
4
Miami
13
9
.591
7
23
27
.460
6
Ohio
10
12
.455
10
29
26
.527
8
Akron
8
14
.363
12
20
38
.345
–
Buffalo
5
13
.278
13
10
32
.238
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
2
Central Michigan
14
7
.667
–
25
20
.556
5
Western Michigan
10
8
.556
2½
20
18
.526
7
Ball State
9
11
.450
4½
36
32
.529
–
NIU
7
13
.350
6½
13
30
.302
–
Eastern Michigan
6
12
.333
6½
15
30
.333
–
Toledo
5
15
.250
8½
16
27
.372
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Division
Position
Player
School
February 12
East
Player
Jess Carmichael
Kent State
Pitcher
Lisa McLean
Akron
West
Player
None selected
Pitcher
None selected
February 19
East
Player
Jessica Toocheck (1)
Kent State
Pitcher
Gabrielle Burns (1)
Kent State
West
Player
Samantha Vargocko
Western Michigan
Pitcher
Kari Chambers
Eastern Michigan
February 26
East
Player
Jessica Toocheck (2)
Kent State
Pitcher
Gabrielle Burns (2)
Kent State
West
Player
Amanda Pick
Ball State
Pitcher
Tiffany Garofano (1)
Ball State
Week
Division
Position
Player
School
March 4
East
Player
Mary Russell
Buffalo
Pitcher
Christina Swierz
Akron
West
Player
Jenny Scherer
Eastern Michigan
Pitcher
Kyla Sullivan (1)
Western Michigan
March 18
East
Player
Sharon Barr
Buffalo
Pitcher
Kylie Reynolds
Kent State
West
Player
Michelle Nendza
NIU
Pitcher
Tiffany Garofano (2)
Ball State
March 25
East
Player
Christine Bills
Miami
Pitcher
Gabrielle Burns (3)
Kent State
West
Player
Leslie Strong
Toledo
Pitcher
Kyla Sullivan (2)
Western Michigan
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
W
L
T
Pct.
Eastern Michigan
3
0
0
1.000
–
6
3
0
.667
Miami
2
1
0
.667
1
6
5
1
.542
Buffalo
1
2
0
.333
2
3
3
0
.500
Ball State
0
3
0
.000
3
4
4
0
.500
MAC Championship results [ edit ]
Eastern Michigan, 589 points
Miami, 315.5
Buffalo, 200
Ball State, 111
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
October 16
Connor Vander Zalm
Buffalo
October 24
Michael McDowell
Buffalo
October 30
Darin Smith
Miami
November 5
Zach Ruske
Buffalo
November 12
None awarded
November 20
Ryan Franklin
Ball State
Week
Player
School
December 4
Michael McDowell (2)
Buffalo
January 15
Michael McDowell (3)
Buffalo
January 22
Paul Ricard
Miami
January 29
Derrick Roe
Eastern Michigan
February 5
Donald Ellison
Eastern Michigan
February 12
Nick DuPuis
Miami
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
W
L
T
Pct.
Toledo
7
0
0
1.000
–
11
2
0
.846
Ohio
6
1
0
.857
1
12
1
0
.923
Eastern Michigan
5
2
0
.714
2
9
3
0
.750
Ball State
4
3
0
.571
3
9
4
0
.692
Buffalo
3
4
0
.429
4
6
4
0
.600
Miami
3
4
0
.429
4
5
6
0
.455
Akron
1
6
0
.143
6
3
7
0
.300
Bowling Green
0
7
0
.000
7
0
7
0
.000
MAC Championship results [ edit ]
Ohio, 679.5 points
Toledo, 605.5
Eastern Michigan, 575
Miami, 538
Buffalo, 341
Bowling Green, 333.5
Akron, 246
Ball State, 175.5
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
October 11
Kathryn Stevens
Miami
October 16
Andrea Lehner
Buffalo
October 24
Jacy Dyer
Toledo
October 30
Emily Wylam
Ohio
November 5
Alisha Yee
Bowling Green
November 11
Andrea Lehner (2)
Buffalo
November 20
Addison Del Rio
Ball State
December 4
Andrea Lehner (3)
Buffalo
Week
Player
School
January 9
Leah Woodard
Toledo
January 15
Kylie Gamelier
Toledo
January 22
Madeleine Pilchard Megan Reissig
Eastern Michigan Toledo
January 29
Chelsey Bower
Ohio
February 5
Madeleine Pilchard (2)
Eastern Michigan
February 12
Stephanie Paul
Ball State
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
January 23
Michael Calderone
Western Michigan
January 30
Brian Livingston
NIU
February 6
Jared Miller
Toledo
Week
Player
School
February 13
Alex Friesen
NIU
February 20
Kevin Hayward
Western Michigan
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
School
January 23
Kelsey Jakupcin
Bowling Green
January 30
Anastasia Dracheva
Miami
February 6
Noriko Saruta
Western Michigan
Week
Player
School
February 13
Kelsey Jakupcin (2)
Bowling Green
February 20
Vanessa Frankowski
Eastern Michigan
Track and field (men's)[ edit ]
Indoor MAC Championships [ edit ]
1. Eastern Michigan, 207 points
2. Akron, 124
3. Kent State, 98
4. Central Michigan, 47
4. Buffalo, 47
Outdoor MAC Championships [ edit ]
Akron, 182 points
Eastern Michigan, 182
Kent State, 153
Miami, 192.5
Central Michigan, 85.5
Buffalo, 79
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Sport
Player
School
January 14
Track
Ezekiel Porter
Buffalo
Field
Cadeau Kelley
Akron
January 21
Track
Abraham Mach
Central Michigan
Field
Mike McGregor
Central Michigan
January 28
Track
Clint Allen
Eastern Michigan
Field
Kyle Holmes
Eastern Michigan
Week
Sport
Player
School
February 4
Track
Jake DuBois
Eastern Michigan
Field
Mike McCall
Akron
February 11
Track
Clint Allen (2)
Eastern Michigan
Field
Shamel Smith
Kent State
February 18
Track
Clint Allen (3)
Eastern Michigan
Field
Auston Papay
Akron
Track and field (women's)[ edit ]
Indoor MAC Championships [ edit ]
Akron, 106 points
Western Michigan, 96
Miami, 88
Ball State, 86
Central Michigan, 55.50
Buffalo, 50.50
Eastern Michigan, 40.50
Kent State, 34
Toledo, 32.50
Ohio, 32
Bowling Green, 26.50
NIU, 12.50
Outdoor MAC Championships [ edit ]
1 Akron, 208.5 points
2 Western Michigan, 153
3 Miami, 73.5
4 Kent State, 73
5 Central Michigan, 64
6 Buffalo, 50.5
7 Ohio, 43
8 Toledo, 35.5
9 Eastern Michigan, 35
9 Ball State, 35
11 Bowling Green, 29
12 NIU, 18
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Sport
Player
School
January 14
Track
Patrice Coney
Buffalo
Field
Stevi Large
Akron
January 21
Track
Andrea Bryson
Kent State
Field
Meagan Guenther
NIU
January 28
Track
Patrice Coney (2)
Buffalo
Field
Stevi Large (2)
Akron
Week
Sport
Player
School
February 4
Track
Ali Bishel
Ball State
Field
Kristina Bolterstein
Miami University
February 11
Track
Becky Horn
Western Michigan
Field
Janice Keppler
Eastern Michigan
February 18
Track
Becky Horn (2)
Western Michigan
Field
Fatimah Hill
Buffalo
The 2007 Mid-American Conference volleyball season begins in August and ends with the NCAA tournament in November. The MAC Tournament begins November 13 on campus sites and concludes with the finals November 18 at the SeaGate Convention Centre in Toledo, OH .
November 13 Campus sites
November 16SeaGate Centre
November 17SeaGate Centre
November 18SeaGate Centre
8
NIU
3
9
Ball State
1
8
NIU
1
1
Ohio
3
1
Ohio
3
5
Kent State
1
5
Kent State
3
12
Buffalo
0
5
Kent State
3
4
Bowling Green
0
1
Ohio
0
3
Miami
3
7
Eastern Michigan
3
10
Akron
0
7
Eastern Michigan
3
2
Western Michigan
1
7
Eastern Michigan
0
3
Miami
3
6
Central Michigan
3
11
Toledo
2
6
Central Michigan
0
3
Miami
3
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
Ohio
15
1
.938
–
25
5
.833
Miami
13
3
.813
2
19
9
.679
Bowling Green
12
4
.750
3
21
10
.677
Kent State
11
5
.688
4
20
9
.690
Akron
2
15
.118
13
10
19
.345
Buffalo
1
15
.063
14
2
31
.061
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
Pct.
GB
W
L
Pct.
Western Michigan
12
4
.750
–
21
10
.677
Central Michigan
10
6
.625
2
21
10
.677
Eastern Michigan
8
8
.500
4
20
14
.588
NIU
7
9
.438
5
14
18
.438
Ball State
4
12
.250
8
5
25
.167
Toledo
1
15
.063
11
4
24
.143
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Division
Player
School
August 27
East
Ellen Herman
Ohio
West
Ashley Vogl
Western Michigan
September 3
East
Ellen Herman
Ohio
West
Kate Fisel
Central Michigan
September 10
East
Jess Antosz
Akron
West
Dani D'Ambrose
NIU
September 17
East
Stephanie Swiger
Bowling Green
West
Becky Reenders
Eastern Michigan
September 24
East
Melissa Griffin
Ohio
West
Michelle Moore
Western Michigan
October 1
East
Carli Reihman
Miami
West
Caitlin Strimel
Western Michigan
Week
Division
Player
School
October 8
East
Kendra Halm
Bowling Green
West
Irene Johnson
NIU
October 15
East
Kendra Halm
Bowling Green
West
Ashley Vogl
Western Michigan
October 22
East
Ashley Feutz
Kent State
West
Kate Fissel
Central Michigan
October 29
East
Carli Reihman
Miami
West
Kate Eberling
Western Michigan
November 5
East
Kendra Halm
Bowling Green
West
Courtney Kersten
Central Michigan
November 12
East
Jess Antosz
Akron
West
Becky Reenders
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan was picked to win the MAC Championship by the league coaches. Kent State was picked to finish second. The 2008 MAC Championships will be held March 8 through 9, 2008 at Kent State.
Team
Conference
Overall
W
L
T
Pct.
GB
W
L
T
Pct.
Central Michigan
5
0
0
1.000
-
16
2
0
.889
Kent State
4
1
0
.800
1
14
5
0
.737
NIU
3
2
0
.600
2
10
7
0
.588
Eastern Michigan
2
3
0
.400
3
15
7
1
.674
Buffalo
1
4
0
.200
4
8
7
1
.531
Ohio
0
5
0
.100
5
6
16
0
.273
Players of the week [ edit ]
Week
Player
Weight
School
November 7
Sean Clair
133 lbs.
Eastern Michigan
November 14
Dan Mitcheff
133 lbs.
Kent State
November 21
Dana Gingerich
149 lbs.
Buffalo
November 28
Luke Smith
125 lbs.
Central Michigan
December 4
Duke Burk
174 lbs.
NIU
December 11
Andrew Novak
125 lbs.
Eastern Michigan
December 18
Sean Clair (2)
133 lbs.
Eastern Michigan
January 2
Christian Sinnott
184 lbs.
Central Michigan
January 8
Bubba Gritter
Central Michigan
Week
Player
Weight
School
January 16
Kurt Gross
165 lbs.
Kent State
January 22
Trevor Stewart
165 lbs.
Central Michigan
January 29
Sean Clair (3)
133 lbs.
Eastern Michigan
February 5
Jermail Porter
285 lbs.
Kent State
February 12
Pat Castillo
133 lbs.
NIU
February 21
Eric Kruger
141 lbs.
Central Michigan
February 27
Brandon Carter Cory Mancuso
149 lbs. 157 lbs.
Central Michigan Eastern Michigan
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