Women’s Coach of the Year
Dennis Mitchell, Akron- was named the MAC Women’s Coach of the Year for the fourth straight season. The women, who scored 106 points and beat second-place Western Michigan by 10 points, not only becomes the first MAC women’s program to win four straight indoor titles, but also the first to win four MAC Indoor titles period. Also, the UA women have now won five straight MAC titles between the indoor and outdoor seasons combined and six of the last seven.
Women’s Most Valuable Performer
Joy Eloms, Western Michigan - took home first place in the triple jump with a distance of 40-feet-4-inches, setting a school record in the process and becoming the first Bronco to ever break 40 feet. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native also took home third place in the 200-meter dash and sixth in the 60-meter dash. Combined she earned 23 points and was the high-point performer in the MAC Championships.
Women’s Most Outstanding Track Performance
Becky Horn, Western Michigan - took home individual championships in the 400-meter dash and the 800-meter run. Horn’s time in the 400, 54.19 seconds, beat a NCAA Provisional qualifying mark. She also ran a 2:12.62 in the 800. For her efforts Horn was awarded Most Outstanding Track Performer for the event.
Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performance
Stevi Large, Akron -won the weight throw Friday and placed second in the shot put Saturday, was named MAC Female Field Performer of the Year for the second consecutive year. The Somerset native set a MAC Championship record in winning the weight throw with a distance of 69-6 (21.18), nearly five feet further than last year’s winning effort.
Women’s All-MAC First Team
Margerita Pogorelov, Miami - 60 meter dash
Brittany Hocker, Akron -200 meter dash
Becky Horn, Western Michigan - 400 meter dash, 4x400 Relay
Alison Bishel, Ball State - one mile run, Distance Medley
Laura Neufarth, Miami - 5000 meter run
RaJae Marable, Ball State - 60 meter hurdles
Kristina Bolterstien, Miami - High Jump
Janice Keppler, Eastern Michigan - Pole Vault
Terri Abraham, Ball State -Long Jump
Joy Eloms, Western Michigan - Triple Jump
Christina Villa, Buffalo - Shot Put
Stevi Large, Akron - Weight Throw
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State – Pentathon
Danielle Brown, Western Michigan-4x400 Relay
Jennifer Sabra, Western Michigan- 4x400 Relay
Victoria Chatman, Western Michigan- 4x400 Relay
Lisa Arrowsmith, Ball State- Distance Medley
Brittany Ade, Ball State- Distance Medley
Jenna Schitmeyer, Ball State- Distance Medley
All- MAC Second Team
Jenaie Edwards, Central Michigan - 400 meter dash
Jessica Lhotsky, Kent State - 800 meter run
Larisa Arcip, Akron - one mile run
Rebekah Hollander, Miami - 5000 meter run
Katelyn Kelly, Miami - High Jump
Jessica Miller-Hafner, Akron - Pole Vault
Amanda Barnhart, Ball State - Long Jump
Kira Shade, Toledo - Triple Jump
Lauren Bryant, Bowling Green - Weight Throw
Patrice Coney, Buffalo – Pentathlon
Alexis Lape, Miami- 4x400 Relay
Andrea Tepe, Miami- 4x400 Relay
Betsy Allen, Miami- 4x400 Relay
Tiffany Brenneman, Kent State- Distance Medley
Ashley Rhodaback, Kent State- Distance Medley
Kelly Gephart, Kent State- Distance Medley
