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2007–08 Mid-American Conference season

Mid-American ConferenceDataLocations
[[Image:MidAmericanConference 100.pngcenter200pxMid-American Conference]]
ClassificationNCAA Division I FBS
Established1946
Members12
Sports fielded23 (11 men's, 12 women's)
RegionGreat Lakes
States5 – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
New York, Ohio
HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
[[Image:Mid-American Conference map.png250px]]

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).

Teams

InstitutionNicknameLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentEast DivisionWest Division
University of AkronZipsAkron, Ohio
Bowling Green State UniversityFalconsBowling Green, Ohio
University at BuffaloBullsBuffalo, New York
Kent State UniversityGolden FlashesKent, Ohio
Miami UniversityRedHawksOxford, Ohio
Ohio UniversityBobcatsAthens, Ohio
Ball State UniversityCardinalsMuncie, Indiana
Central Michigan UniversityChippewasMount Pleasant, Michigan
Eastern Michigan UniversityEaglesYpsilanti, Michigan
Northern Illinois UniversityHuskiesDeKalb, Illinois
University of ToledoRocketsToledo, Ohio
Western Michigan UniversityBroncosKalamazoo, Michigan

Four schools have affiliate membership status:

InstitutionNicknameLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentSport
Chicago State UniversityCougarsChicago, Illinois1867Public7,131Men's tennis
Hartwick CollegeHawksOneonta, New York1797Private1,520Men's soccer
Missouri State UniversityLady BearsSpringfield, Missouri1905Public17,425Field hockey
Temple UniversityOwlsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania1884Public34,218Football

Reese and Jacoby trophies

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.

Reese standings

InstitutionBBBKBCCFBGolfSocSwTenTFITFOWNo. SportsTotalAvg
Eastern Michigan10½712½5½12½-11-121068779.6
Kent State12½136111½---78107618.7
Central Michigan67913----34126508.3
Akron3½10½73½712--912-755½7.9
Miami2911½10½6-8½--6-753½7.6
Western Michigan612-5½-2-12---537½7.5
Ball State8½3½-10½9-2½10---6447.3
Bowling Green12½4½2½122½6-----6406.7
Ohio7½987½5-----26396.5
Toledo4½5½13½8--8---630½5.1
NIU9½2-214-6--8732½4.6
Buffalo1159-95½2324939½4.4
Hartwick *-----8-----188.0
Temple *---7½-------17½7.5
Chicago State *-------4---144.0

** Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy.*

Jacoby standings

InstitutionBKBCCFHGolfGymSBSocSwTenTFITFOVBNo. SportsTotalAvg
Miami1210½8--9½5811½10½10½129879.7
Ohio8½13125-7½7½12½-3½6½13985½9.5
Kent State3½4½1012½12136½--5½9½8½9808.9
Western Michigan7½5½-858½1½-12½121210970½7.8
Eastern Michigan102-11113½998½6½46½10777.7
Toledo4½9½-9-112118½4½5½1½962½6.9
Central Michigan27½6-910½3½--8½8½7½854½6.8
Bowling Green136½-1½212956½22101067½6.8
Ball State108½4636½131½59½44½1171½6.5
Akron112---5½1½3113133½840½5.1
Buffalo6½3½---2566½7½7½1½838½4.8
NIU5½1-374½10½-2½115½940½4.5
Missouri State *--2---------122.0

** Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy.*

Sports

Baseball

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.

Standings

East
SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
1Kent State168.667–3621.632
3Bowling Green168.667–3220.615
6Ohio1413.5193½2930.492
–Akron813.3816½2524.510
–Miami819.2969½1836.333
–Buffalo719.269101438.269
West
SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
2Eastern Michigan158.652–2532.439
4NIU1610.615½2925.537
5Ball State1211.52232726.509
7Western Michigan1212.5003½2923.558
8Central Michigan1313.5003½2927.518
–Toledo1013.43551730.362

Basketball (men's)

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.

Standings

Tournament

Main article: 2008 MAC men's basketball tournament

Players of the week

The following are the MAC men's basketball players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
November 12EastChris KnightBowling Green
WestDerek DrewsWestern Michigan
November 19EastTim PollitzMiami
WestJoe ReitzWestern Michigan
November 26EastMichael BramosMiami
WestJustin DobbinsEastern Michigan
December 3EastCedrick MiddletonAkron
WestTyrone KentToledo
December 10EastAl FisherKent State
WestGiordan WatsonCentral Michigan
December 17EastNate LinhartAkron
WestGiordan Watson (2)Central Michigan
December 24EastTim Pollitz (2)Miami
WestJoe Reitz (2)Western Michigan
December 31EastAl Fisher (2)Kent State
WestShaun LoganNIU
January 7EastHaminn QuaintanceKent State
WestPeyton StovallBall State
WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
January 14EastJerome TillmanOhio
WestAnthony NewellBall State
January 21EastJerome Tillman (2)Ohio
WestGiordan Watson (3)Central Michigan
January 28EastLeon WilliamsOhio
WestDavid KoolWestern Michigan
February 4EastKenny HayesMiami
WestJoe Reitz (3)Western Michigan
February 11EastAndy RobinsonBuffalo
WestJoe Reitz (4)Western Michigan
February 18EastAl Fisher (3)Kent State
WestDarion AndersonNIU
February 25EastAl Fisher (4)Kent State
WestDavid Kool (2)Western Michigan
March 3EastMichael Bramos (2)
Joe JakubowskiMiami
Bowling Green
WestDavid Kool (3)Western Michigan

Basketball (women's)

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.

Standings

SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
E1Bowling Green133.813–268.765
E2Miami124.75012311.676
E3Ohio106.62532013.606
E4Buffalo88.50051515.500
E5Kent State511.3138921.300
E6Akron214.12511724.226
West
SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
W1Ball State *115.688–1515.500
W2Eastern Michigan115.688–1712.586
W3Western Michigan97.56321319.406
W4NIU68.42941018.357
W5Toledo510.3335½1416.467
W6Central Michigan213.1338½623.207

|} ** Received W1 seed based on 2-0 head-to-head record vs. Eastern Michigan.*

Tournament

Sun/Mon, March 9/10 Tuesday, March 11 Friday, March 14 Saturday, March 15 | RD1-seed03 = E4 | RD1-team03 = Buffalo | RD1-score03 = 50 | RD1-seed04 = W5 | RD1-team04 = Toledo | RD1-score04 = 53 | RD1-seed07 = W3 | RD1-team07 = Western Michigan | RD1-score07 = 84 | RD1-seed08 = E6 | RD1-team08 = Akron | RD1-score08 = 54 | RD1-seed11 = W4 | RD1-team11 = NIU | RD1-score11 = 67 | RD1-seed12 = E5 | RD1-team12 = Kent | RD1-score12 = 75 | RD1-seed15 = E3 | RD1-team15 = Ohio | RD1-score15 = 68 | RD1-seed16 = W6 | RD1-team16 = Central Michigan | RD1-score16 = 65 | RD2-seed01 = W1 | RD2-team01 = Ball State | RD2-score01 = 60 | RD2-seed02 = W5 | RD2-team02 = Toledo | RD2-score02 = 65 | RD2-seed03 = E2 | RD2-team03 = Miami | RD2-score03 = 65 | RD2-seed04 = W3 | RD2-team04 = Western Michigan | RD2-score04 = 60 | RD2-seed05 = E1 | RD2-team05 = Bowling Green | RD2-score05 = 76 | RD2-seed06 = E5 | RD2-team06 = Kent | RD2-score06 = 62 | RD2-seed07 = W2 | RD2-team07 = Eastern Michigan | RD2-score07 = 62 | RD2-seed08 = E3 | RD2-team08 = Ohio | RD2-score08 = 76 | RD3-seed01 = W5 | RD3-team01 = Toledo | RD3-score01 = 66 | RD3-seed02 = E2 | RD3-team02 = Miami | RD3-score02 = 70 | RD3-seed03 = E1 | RD3-team03 = Bowling Green | RD3-score03 = 66 | RD3-seed04 = E3 | RD3-team04 = Ohio | RD3-score04 = *68 *** | RD4-seed01 = E2 | RD4-team01 = Miami | RD4-score01 = 67 | RD4-seed02 = E3 | RD4-team02 = Ohio | RD4-score02 = 56 ** double overtime

Players of the week

The following are the MAC women's basketball players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
November 12EastLindsay GoldsberryBowling Green
WestTiera DeLaHoussayeWestern Michigan
November 19EastKate Achter
Amanda JacksonBowling Green
Miami
WestAlyssa PittmanEastern Michigan
November 26EastKate Achter (2)Bowling Green
WestJulie DeMuthBall State
December 3EastAmanda Jackson (2)Miami
WestLatisha LuckettCentral Michigan
December 10EastSarah TokodiAkron
WestCanea WilliamsEastern Michigan
December 17EastSarah Tokodi (2)Akron
WestTiera DeLaHoussaye (2)Western Michigan
December 24EastAnna KowalskaKent State
WestAllie CliftonToledo
December 31EastAmanda Jackson (3)Miami
WestTiera DeLaHoussaye (3)Western Michigan
January 7EastAmanda Jackson (4)Miami
WestTiera DeLaHoussaye (4)Western Michigan
WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
January 14EastAnna Kowalska (2)Kent State
WestEmily MaggertBall State
January 21EastJennifer BushbyOhio
WestAmanda ParkerWestern Michigan
January 28EastLauren KohnOhio
WestKiley JarrettBall State
February 4EastLauren Kohn (2)Ohio
WestTiera DeLaHoussaye (5)Western Michigan
February 11EastTara BreskeBowling Green
WestAngel ChanCentral Michigan
February 18EastChenel HarrisKent State
WestColleen RussellEastern Michigan
February 25EastKate Achter (2)Bowling Green
WestTiera DeLaHoussaye (6)Western Michigan
March 3EastKate Achter (3)Bowling Green
WestAudrey McDonaldBall State
March 7EastLaura MarkwoodMiami
WestPorchia GreenBall State

Cross country (men's)

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.

Champions

  • Team: Eastern Michigan
  • Individual: Josh Perrin, Eastern Michigan (24:33)

MAC Championship results

  1. Eastern Michigan, 31 points
  2. Miami, 50
  3. Central Michigan, 98
  4. Ohio, 116
  5. Akron, 120
  6. Kent State, 130
  7. Buffalo, 180
  8. Bowling Green, 241
  9. Toledo, 258

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
September 4Pat SovacoolMiami
September 11Pat SovacoolMiami
September 18Aiman ScullionKent State
September 25Josh KaranjaEastern Michigan
WeekPlayerSchool
October 2Josh KaranjaEastern Michigan
October 9Craig LeonOhio
October 16Pat SovacoolMiami
October 23Matt HammersmithEastern Michigan

Cross country (women's)

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.

Champions

  • Team: Ohio
  • Individual: Laura Neufarth, Miami (17:35)

MAC Championship results

  1. Ohio, 56 points
  2. Akron, 58
  3. Miami, 77
  4. Toledo, 89
  5. Ball State, 135
  6. Central Michigan, 174
  7. Bowling Green, 218
  8. Western Michigan, 224
  9. Kent State, 230
  10. Buffalo, 232
  11. Eastern Michigan, 286
  12. NIU, 289

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
September 4Ashley FischerBowling Green
September 11Laura NeufarthMiami
September 18Laura NeufarthMiami
September 25Kelly McClureCentral Michigan
WeekPlayerSchool
October 2Kari SummersOhio
October 9Laura NeufarthMiami
October 16Ali BishelBall State
October 23Ari FisherToledo

Field hockey

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.

Tournament

The conference tournament took place November 1 through November 3 in Oxford, OH. Oxford, OH Oxford, OH Oxford, OH | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Central Michigan | RD1-score3 = 1 | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Ball State | RD1-score4 = 0 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Miami | RD1-score5 = 3 | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Missouri State | RD1-score6 = 1 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Ohio | RD2-score1 = 3 | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Central Michigan | RD2-score2 = 0 | RD2-seed3 = 2 | RD2-team3 = Kent State | RD2-score3 = 2 | RD2-seed4 = 3 | RD2-team4 = Miami | RD2-score4 = 3 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Ohio | RD3-score1 = 3 | RD3-seed2 = 3 | RD3-team2 = Miami | RD3-score2 = 2

All-tournament team
  • 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

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
Ohio91.900-154.789
Kent State73.7002128.600
Miami64.6003810.444
Central Michigan46.4005513.278
Ball State37.3006512.294
Missouri State19.1008218.100

Players of the week

WeekTeamPlayerSchool
August 28OffenseTorrie AlbiniOhio
DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 4OffenseRachel MillerKent State
DefenseNikki GnozzioOhio
September 11OffenseTorrie AlbiniOhio
DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 18OffenseMarcy DullOhio
DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 25OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
DefenseKara Copeland
Jessie MartinKent State
Ohio
WeekTeamPlayerSchool
October 3OffenseMoyra BetuzziCentral Michigan
DefenseLouise GerickeCentral Michigan
October 10OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
DefenseJessie MartinOhio
October 17OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
DefenseNina BrunoOhio
October 23OffenseAlyssa NyeMiami
DefenseTiffany ShifflettBall State
October 30OffenseLaurie WilkinsKent State
DefenseKim KinsellaMissouri State

Awards

  • 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

Football

The 2007 MAC football season began in August 2007 and concludes with the 2008 GMAC Bowl on January 6, 2008.

Players of the week

WeekDivisionTeamPlayerSchool
September 1EastOffensiveTyler SheehanBowling Green
DefensiveReggie CornerAkron
Special TeamsJoshua AbramsOhio
WestOffensiveJamarko SimmonsWestern Michigan
DefensiveAustin PritchardWestern Michigan
Special TeamsBrett Kern
Jim LaneyToledo
Western Michigan
September 8EastOffensiveKalvin McRaeOhio
DefensiveLarry HutchinsonBuffalo
Special TeamsSimon MankaBuffalo
WestOffensiveOntario SneedCentral Michigan
DefensiveBryant HainesBall State
Special TeamsBrandon WestWestern Michigan
September 15EastOffensiveDrew WilyBuffalo
DefensiveJohn MackeyAkron
Special TeamsShawn BayesKent State
WestOffensiveMiQuale LewisBall State
DefensiveDaniel HoltzclawEastern Michigan
Special TeamsBrandon CrawfordBall State
September 22EastOffensiveTyler Sheehan (2)Bowling Green
DefensiveBrion StokesAkron
Special TeamsMichael BraunsteinOhio
WestOffensiveNate DavisBall State
DefensiveLarry EnglishNIU
Special TeamsJalen ParmeleToledo
September 29EastOffensiveEugene JarvisKent State
DefensiveJoey HudsonMiami
Special TeamsJake RichardsonMiami
WestOffensiveMark BondsWestern Michigan
DefensiveRed KeithCentral Michigan
Special TeamsAntonio BrownCentral Michigan
October 6EastOffensiveJabari Arthur
James StarksAkron
Buffalo
DefensiveTerrance KnightonTemple
Special TeamsAndre Jones
Jake BrownellAkron
Temple
WestOffensiveDan LeFevourCentral Michigan
DefensiveRyan DownardEastern Michigan
Special TeamsBrandon West (2)Western Michigan
October 13EastOffensiveAdam DiMichele
James Starks (2)Temple
Buffalo
DefensiveJoey Hudson (2)Miami
Special TeamsMichael Braunstein (2)Ohio
WestOffensiveDan LeFevour (2)Central Michigan
DefensiveDustin Dulco
Josh GordyWestern Michigan
Central Michigan
Special TeamsMike JonesWestern Michigan
WeekDivisionTeamPlayerSchool
October 20EastOffensiveWillie GeterBowling Green
DefensiveJunior GaletteTemple
Special TeamsAJ PrincipeBuffalo
WestOffensiveJalen Parmele (2)Toledo
DefensiveBrandon Crawford (2)Ball State
Special TeamsChris MillerBall State
October 27EastOffensiveKalvin McRae (2)Ohio
DefensiveMike NewtonBuffalo
Special TeamsVince DavidsonOhio
WestOffensiveAaron OpeltToledo
DefensiveRyan Downard (2)Eastern Michigan
Special TeamsZach JohnsonEastern Michigan
November 5EastOffensiveDave DiFranco
Steve Meister
Charlie Norden
Josh Satterthwait
Steve SutterMiami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
DefensiveP.J. MahoneBowling Green
Special TeamsSinisa VrviloBowling Green
WestOffensiveJalen Parmele (3)Toledo
DefensiveBarry ChurchToledo
Special TeamsAndrew HawkinsToledo
November 12EastOffensiveAlex AllenAkron
DefensiveGlenn StanleyBowling Green
Special TeamsBryan WilliamsAkron
WestOffensiveDan LeFevour (3)Central Michigan
DefensiveBrandon BiceNIU
Special TeamsAndrew AguilaCentral Michigan
November 19EastOffensiveTyler Sheehan (3)Bowling Green
DefensiveClayton MullinsMiami
Special TeamsDelano GreenTemple
WestOffensiveTim HillerWestern Michigan
DefensiveAlex KnippBall State
Special TeamsBrandon West (3)Western Michigan
November 26EastOffensiveDrew Wily (2)Buffalo
DefensiveP.J. Mahone (2)Bowling Green
Special TeamsJoshua Abrams (2)
Nate ParseghianOhio
Miami
WestOffensiveDan LeFevour (4)Central Michigan
DefensiveBrandon Crawford (3)Ball State
Special TeamsAndy Dittbenner
Jim Laney (2)NIU
Western Michigan

Golf (men's)

MAC Championship

  1. Eastern Michigan
  2. Kent State
  3. Ball State
  4. Toledo
  5. Akron
  6. Miami
  7. Ohio
  8. Bowling Green
  9. NIU

Players of the week

Golf (women's)

MAC Championship

  1. Kent State (1177)
  2. Eastern Michigan (1228)
  3. Toledo (1232)
  4. Western Michigan (1272)
  5. Ball State (1277)
  6. Ohio (1297)
  7. NIU (1308)
  8. Bowling Green (1310)

Gymnastics

MAC Championship

  1. Kent State, 195.675 points
  2. Eastern Michigan, 193.800
  3. Central Michigan, 193.675
  4. NIU, 193.375
  5. Western Michigan, 192.500
  6. Ball State, 192.100
  7. Bowling Green, 192.025

Players of the week

The following are the gymnastics players of the week. Number of awards won this season are in parentheses.

WeekSportPlayerSchool
January 15GymnastJill Kowalski (1)Kent State
SpecialistBrittany KoppKent State
January 22GymnastLeah JohnsonNIU
SpecialistChristina LennyKent State
January 29GymnastLeah Johnson (2)NIU
SpecialistJennifer NaughtonNIU
February 5GymnastKatie SimonCentral Michigan
SpecialistKristin PetersKent State
February 12GymnastJessica NeelCentral Michigan
SpecialistJacquelyn BernhardtBowling Green
February 19GymnastAndrea de la GarzaCentral Michigan
SpecialistHeather CarrollWestern Michigan
WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 26GymnastQueenita Gamble
Courtney LessonBowling Green
Western Michigan
SpecialistJenna D'AlieCentral Michigan
March 4GymnastJolene Worley (1)Eastern Michigan
SpecialistRachel Stuck (1)Kent State
March 18GymnastJolene Worley (2)Eastern Michigan
SpecialistDanielle EspinozaCentral Michigan
March 25GymnastLeah Johnson (3)
Jill Kowalski (2)NIU
Kent State
SpecialistRachel Stuck (2)Kent State

Soccer (men's)

Tournament

Campus sites Akron, OH Akron, OH | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Bowling Green | RD1-score3 = 0 | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = NIU | RD1-score4 = 3 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = Hartwick | RD1-score5 = *1 *** | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Western Michigan | RD1-score6 = 1 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Akron | RD2-score1 = 2 † | RD2-seed2 = 5 | RD2-team2 = NIU | RD2-score2 = 1 | RD2-seed3 = 2 | RD2-team3 = Buffalo | RD2-score3 = 1 | RD2-seed4 = 3 | RD2-team4 = Hartwick | RD2-score4 = 0 | RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Akron | RD3-score1 = 1 † | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Buffalo | RD3-score2 = 0 ** Hartwick advances 4-2 on penalty kicks

† Double overtime

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLTPct.GBWLTPct.
Akron401.900-1332.778
Buffalo320.6001½952.667
Hartwick212.6001½546.533
Bowling Green221.5002693.417
NIU131.3003684.444
Western Michigan041.10047101.417

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
Week 1Anthony AmpaipitakwongAkron
Week 2Robert ShuttleworthBuffalo
Week 3Elliot BradbrookAkron
Week 4Paul ShoemakerBowling Green
Week 5Dan BulleyBuffalo
WeekPlayerSchool
Week 6Brian Van BurenNIU
Week 7Tom OatleyWestern Michigan
Week 8Dan BulleyBuffalo
Week 9Hunter Van HoutenBowling Green
Week 10Steve ZakuaniAkron

Soccer (women's)

Tournament

Campus sites Muncie, IN Muncie, IN | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Ball State | RD1-score1 = 1 | RD1-seed2 = 8 | RD1-team2 = Miami | RD1-score2 = 0 | RD1-seed3 = 4 | RD1-team3 = Bowling Green | RD1-score3 = **2 *** | RD1-seed4 = 5 | RD1-team4 = Eastern Michigan | RD1-score4 = 1 | RD1-seed5 = 3 | RD1-team5 = NIU | RD1-score5 = 1 | RD1-seed6 = 6 | RD1-team6 = Ohio | RD1-score6 = 0 | RD1-seed7 = 2 | RD1-team7 = Toledo | RD1-score7 = 4 | RD1-seed8 = 7 | RD1-team8 = Kent State | RD1-score8 = 3 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Ball State | RD2-score1 = 0 | RD2-seed2 = 4 | RD2-team2 = Bowling Green | RD2-score2 = **0 **** | RD2-seed3 = 3 | RD2-team3 = NIU | RD2-score3 = 0 | RD2-seed4 = 2 | RD2-team4 = Toledo | RD2-score4 = 0 † | RD3-seed1 = 4 | RD3-team1 = Bowling Green | RD3-score1 = 2 | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Toledo | RD3-score2 = 2 ‡

** Overtime*

*** Bowling Green advances 3-0 on penalty kicks*

† Toledo advances 4-3 on penalty kicks

‡ Toledo wins championship 3-2 on penalty kicks

Standings

SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLTPct.GBWLTPct.
1Ball State911.864-1351.711
2Toledo830.7271½1451.725
3NIU632.6362½1054.632
4Bowling Green650.5453½1091.525
5Eastern Michigan542.5453½784.474
6Ohio551.50045113.342
7Kent State560.4554½7111.395
8Miami461.40956103.395
-Buffalo461.40957102.421
-Central Michigan470.3645½8100.444
-Western Michigan272.2736½4113.306
-Akron164.2736½676.474

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
September 3Julie ThompsonMiami
September 10Molly CornwellToledo
September 17Britni Back
Shay ManninoAkron
Central Michigan
September 24Andrea PlewesToledo
October 1Erika SchmittOhio
WeekPlayerSchool
October 8Molly CornwellToledo
October 15Rachael MurphyBall State
October 22Lindsey CurnockNIU
October 29Corbie YeeBowling Green
November 3Erika SchmittOhio

Softball

Standings

East
Seedrowspan=2Teamcolspan=4Conferencecolspan=3OverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
1Kent State202.909–44
3Bowling Green145.7374½19
4Miami139.591723
6Ohio1012.4551029
8Akron814.3631220
–Buffalo513.2781310
West
SeedTeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
2Central Michigan147.667–2520.556
5Western Michigan108.5562½2018.526
7Ball State911.4504½3632.529
–NIU713.3506½1330.302
–Eastern Michigan612.3336½1530.333
–Toledo515.2508½1627.372

Players of the week

WeekDivisionPositionPlayerSchool
February 12EastPlayerJess CarmichaelKent State
PitcherLisa McLeanAkron
WestPlayerNone selected
PitcherNone selected
February 19EastPlayerJessica Toocheck (1)Kent State
PitcherGabrielle Burns (1)Kent State
WestPlayerSamantha VargockoWestern Michigan
PitcherKari ChambersEastern Michigan
February 26EastPlayerJessica Toocheck (2)Kent State
PitcherGabrielle Burns (2)Kent State
WestPlayerAmanda PickBall State
PitcherTiffany Garofano (1)Ball State
WeekDivisionPositionPlayerSchool
March 4EastPlayerMary RussellBuffalo
PitcherChristina SwierzAkron
WestPlayerJenny SchererEastern Michigan
PitcherKyla Sullivan (1)Western Michigan
March 18EastPlayerSharon BarrBuffalo
PitcherKylie ReynoldsKent State
WestPlayerMichelle NendzaNIU
PitcherTiffany Garofano (2)Ball State
March 25EastPlayerChristine BillsMiami
PitcherGabrielle Burns (3)Kent State
WestPlayerLeslie StrongToledo
PitcherKyla Sullivan (2)Western Michigan

Swimming (men's)

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLTPct.GBWLTPct.
Eastern Michigan3001.000–630.667
Miami210.6671651.542
Buffalo120.3332330.500
Ball State030.0003440.500

MAC Championship results

  1. Eastern Michigan, 589 points
  2. Miami, 315.5
  3. Buffalo, 200
  4. Ball State, 111

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
October 16Connor Vander ZalmBuffalo
October 24Michael McDowellBuffalo
October 30Darin SmithMiami
November 5Zach RuskeBuffalo
November 12None awarded
November 20Ryan FranklinBall State
WeekPlayerSchool
December 4Michael McDowell (2)Buffalo
January 15Michael McDowell (3)Buffalo
January 22Paul RicardMiami
January 29Derrick RoeEastern Michigan
February 5Donald EllisonEastern Michigan
February 12Nick DuPuisMiami

Swimming (women's)

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLTPct.GBWLTPct.
Toledo7001.000–1120.846
Ohio610.85711210.923
Eastern Michigan520.7142930.750
Ball State430.5713940.692
Buffalo340.4294640.600
Miami340.4294560.455
Akron160.1436370.300
Bowling Green070.0007070.000

MAC Championship results

  1. Ohio, 679.5 points
  2. Toledo, 605.5
  3. Eastern Michigan, 575
  4. Miami, 538
  5. Buffalo, 341
  6. Bowling Green, 333.5
  7. Akron, 246
  8. Ball State, 175.5

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
October 11Kathryn StevensMiami
October 16Andrea LehnerBuffalo
October 24Jacy DyerToledo
October 30Emily WylamOhio
November 5Alisha YeeBowling Green
November 11Andrea Lehner (2)Buffalo
November 20Addison Del RioBall State
December 4Andrea Lehner (3)Buffalo
WeekPlayerSchool
January 9Leah WoodardToledo
January 15Kylie GamelierToledo
January 22Madeleine Pilchard
Megan ReissigEastern Michigan
Toledo
January 29Chelsey BowerOhio
February 5Madeleine Pilchard (2)Eastern Michigan
February 12Stephanie PaulBall State

Tennis (men's)

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
January 23Michael CalderoneWestern Michigan
January 30Brian LivingstonNIU
February 6Jared MillerToledo
WeekPlayerSchool
February 13Alex FriesenNIU
February 20Kevin HaywardWestern Michigan

Tennis (women's)

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
January 23Kelsey JakupcinBowling Green
January 30Anastasia DrachevaMiami
February 6Noriko SarutaWestern Michigan
WeekPlayerSchool
February 13Kelsey Jakupcin (2)Bowling Green
February 20Vanessa FrankowskiEastern Michigan

Track and field (men's)

Indoor MAC Championships

: 1. Eastern Michigan, 207 points : 2. Akron, 124 : 3. Kent State, 98 : 4. Central Michigan, 47 : 4. Buffalo, 47

Outdoor MAC Championships

  1. Akron, 182 points
  2. Eastern Michigan, 182
  3. Kent State, 153
  4. Miami, 192.5
  5. Central Michigan, 85.5
  6. Buffalo, 79

Players of the week

WeekSportPlayerSchool
January 14TrackEzekiel PorterBuffalo
FieldCadeau KelleyAkron
January 21TrackAbraham MachCentral Michigan
FieldMike McGregorCentral Michigan
January 28TrackClint AllenEastern Michigan
FieldKyle HolmesEastern Michigan
WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 4TrackJake DuBoisEastern Michigan
FieldMike McCallAkron
February 11TrackClint Allen (2)Eastern Michigan
FieldShamel SmithKent State
February 18TrackClint Allen (3)Eastern Michigan
FieldAuston PapayAkron

Track and field (women's)

Indoor MAC Championships

  1. Akron, 106 points
  2. Western Michigan, 96
  3. Miami, 88
  4. Ball State, 86
  5. Central Michigan, 55.50
  6. Buffalo, 50.50
  7. Eastern Michigan, 40.50
  8. Kent State, 34
  9. Toledo, 32.50
  10. Ohio, 32
  11. Bowling Green, 26.50
  12. NIU, 12.50

Outdoor MAC Championships

: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

WeekSportPlayerSchool
January 14TrackPatrice ConeyBuffalo
FieldStevi LargeAkron
January 21TrackAndrea BrysonKent State
FieldMeagan GuentherNIU
January 28TrackPatrice Coney (2)Buffalo
FieldStevi Large (2)Akron
WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 4TrackAli BishelBall State
FieldKristina BoltersteinMiami University
February 11TrackBecky HornWestern Michigan
FieldJanice KepplerEastern Michigan
February 18TrackBecky Horn (2)Western Michigan
FieldFatimah HillBuffalo

Volleyball

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.

Tournament

Campus sites SeaGate Centre SeaGate Centre SeaGate Centre | RD1-seed01 = 8 | RD1-team01 = NIU | RD1-score01 = 3 | RD1-seed02 = 9 | RD1-team02 = Ball State | RD1-score02 = 1 | RD1-seed05 = 5 | RD1-team05 = Kent State | RD1-score05 = 3 | RD1-seed06 = 12 | RD1-team06 = Buffalo | RD1-score06 = 0 | RD1-seed09 = 7 | RD1-team09 = Eastern Michigan | RD1-score09 = 3 | RD1-seed10 = 10 | RD1-team10 = Akron | RD1-score10 = 0 | RD1-seed13 = 6 | RD1-team13 = Central Michigan | RD1-score13 = 3 | RD1-seed14 = 11 | RD1-team14 = Toledo | RD1-score14 = 2 | RD2-seed01 = 8 | RD2-team01 = NIU | RD2-score01 = 1 | RD2-seed02 = 1 | RD2-team02 = Ohio | RD2-score02 = 3 | RD2-seed03 = 5 | RD2-team03 = Kent State | RD2-score03 = 3 | RD2-seed04 = 4 | RD2-team04 = Bowling Green | RD2-score04 = 0 | RD2-seed05 = 7 | RD2-team05 = Eastern Michigan | RD2-score05 = 3 | RD2-seed06 = 2 | RD2-team06 = Western Michigan | RD2-score06 = 1 | RD2-seed07 = 6 | RD2-team07 = Central Michigan | RD2-score07 = 0 | RD2-seed08 = 3 | RD2-team08 = Miami | RD2-score08 = 3 | RD3-seed01 = 1 | RD3-team01 = Ohio | RD3-score01 = 3 | RD3-seed02 = 5 | RD3-team02 = Kent State | RD3-score02 = 1 | RD3-seed03 = 7 | RD3-team03 = Eastern Michigan | RD3-score03 = 0 | RD3-seed04 = 3 | RD3-team04 = Miami | RD3-score04 = 3 | RD4-seed01 = 1 | RD4-team01 = Ohio | RD4-score01 = 0 | RD4-seed02 = 3 | RD4-team02 = Miami | RD4-score02 = 3

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
Ohio151.938–255.833
Miami133.8132199.679
Bowling Green124.75032110.677
Kent State115.6884209.690
Akron215.118131019.345
Buffalo115.06314231.061
West
TeamConferenceOverallWLPct.GBWLPct.
Western Michigan124.750–2110.677
Central Michigan106.62522110.677
Eastern Michigan88.50042014.588
NIU79.43851418.438
Ball State412.2508525.167
Toledo115.06311424.143

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Players of the week

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
August 27EastEllen HermanOhio
WestAshley VoglWestern Michigan
September 3EastEllen HermanOhio
WestKate FiselCentral Michigan
September 10EastJess AntoszAkron
WestDani D'AmbroseNIU
September 17EastStephanie SwigerBowling Green
WestBecky ReendersEastern Michigan
September 24EastMelissa GriffinOhio
WestMichelle MooreWestern Michigan
October 1EastCarli ReihmanMiami
WestCaitlin StrimelWestern Michigan
WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
October 8EastKendra HalmBowling Green
WestIrene JohnsonNIU
October 15EastKendra HalmBowling Green
WestAshley VoglWestern Michigan
October 22EastAshley FeutzKent State
WestKate FisselCentral Michigan
October 29EastCarli ReihmanMiami
WestKate EberlingWestern Michigan
November 5EastKendra HalmBowling Green
WestCourtney KerstenCentral Michigan
November 12EastJess AntoszAkron
WestBecky ReendersEastern Michigan

Wrestling

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.

Standings

TeamConferenceOverallWLTPct.GBWLTPct.
Central Michigan5001.000-1620.889
Kent State410.80011450.737
NIU320.60021070.588
Eastern Michigan230.40031571.674
Buffalo140.2004871.531
Ohio050.10056160.273

Players of the week

WeekPlayerWeightSchool
November 7Sean Clair133 lbs.Eastern Michigan
November 14Dan Mitcheff133 lbs.Kent State
November 21Dana Gingerich149 lbs.Buffalo
November 28Luke Smith125 lbs.Central Michigan
December 4Duke Burk174 lbs.NIU
December 11Andrew Novak125 lbs.Eastern Michigan
December 18Sean Clair (2)133 lbs.Eastern Michigan
January 2Christian Sinnott184 lbs.Central Michigan
January 8Bubba GritterCentral Michigan
WeekPlayerWeightSchool
January 16Kurt Gross165 lbs.Kent State
January 22Trevor Stewart165 lbs.Central Michigan
January 29Sean Clair (3)133 lbs.Eastern Michigan
February 5Jermail Porter285 lbs.Kent State
February 12Pat Castillo133 lbs.NIU
February 21Eric Kruger141 lbs.Central Michigan
February 27Brandon Carter
Cory Mancuso149 lbs.
157 lbs.Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan

References

References

  1. "Eastern Michigan University Athletics".
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