Toledo finished tied for first in the MAC for the most academic recipients with BGSU, MIA and NIU.
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League-Tying Best Six Rockets Named to Academic All-MAC Team
3/30/2017 4:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CLEVELAND, OH - Senior Sophie Reecher, junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, junior Michaela Rasmussen, sophomore Mikaela Boyd, sophomore Halee Printz and sophomore Sarah St-Fort have been named to the 2016-17 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, the league office announced on Thursday. A total of 52 student-athletes were selected to the team from this past season.
The 2016-17 MAC Champions finished tied for first in the conference for the most academic recipients with arch-rival Bowling Green, Miami and Northern Illinois.
Reecher, Bravo-Harriott and Rasmussen were selected to the academic squad for the second time, while Boyd, Printz and St-Fort are first-time recipients.
In addition, Bravo-Harriott and Rasmussen were two of six MAC student-athletes who finished up the 2016-17 campaign with a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.
An exercise science major with a concentration as a Physician's Assistant and a 3.55 GPA, Reecher contributed 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 steals in 8.1 minutes per game in 2016-17. The three-time team captain appeared in 32 of 33 contests off the bench and finished second on the squad in overall field-goal percentage (.542, 32-of-59) and tied for fifth in rejections (4). She also scored in double figures on two occasions, including a season-high 11 points vs. Kent State in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament (March 8) and led the Midnight Blue & Gold in rebounding twice and blocked shots once.
A member of UT's Dean's List in four of the last five semesters, Reecher posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in Fall 2016. The Byron, IL native also earned the team's Roy & Gail Hummel Scholarship for 2016-17, awarded to the senior women's basketball student-athlete with the highest GPA.
A communication major with a minor in general business and a flawless 4.0 GPA, Bravo-Harriott registered 11.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 27.9 minutes per game this past season. The 2016-17 third-team All-MAC honoree ranked 11th in the league in three-point field-goal percentage (.352, 56-of-159) and free throw percentage (.774, 82-of-106), 13th in three-point field-goals made (1.7, 56) and tied for 24th in scoring.
The two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 Team recipient scored in double figures on 18 occasions, tied for the second-highest total on the squad, including a season-best 23 points against nationally ranked Notre Dame (Dec. 18) and Western Michigan (Feb. 8).
A starter in 33 contests this year, the 2016-17 team captain paced the Rockets in scoring eight times, blocked shots on seven occasions, caroms and helpers three times and thefts once.
A biology major with a minor in chemistry and Spanish and a perfect 4.0 GPA, Rasmussen averaged 1.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 0.2 steals in 7.9 minutes per game this past season. She started 12 of 28 contests and tallied a season-high nine points, a career-tying best eight caroms, two helpers and one steal at Cleveland State (Nov. 19).
Earlier this year, Rasmussen was named to the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team, which spotlights student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service and altruism in community. She will be recognized during the WBCA Convention and at the NCAA Women's Final Four® this weekend in Dallas.
A sociology major with a 3.25 GPA, Boyd tallied a team-high 12.2 points, a squad-best 7.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a team-high 2.1 steals in a squad-best 30.8 minutes per game in 2016-17. The only Rocket to start every contest, the 2016-17 third-team All-MAC honoree ranked fourth in the league in defensive caroms (5.8 rpg), sixth in thefts, overall rebounding and assist/turnover ratio (1.6, 137-85), seventh in helpers and 20th in scoring.
A member of UT's Dean's List in two of the last four semesters, the 2017 MAC Tournament MVP scored in double figures on a team-high 23 occasions during the year, including a career-high 27 points, a contest-best 14 caroms, three helpers and two thefts in a career-tying best 38 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in the championship game of the MAC Tournament (March 11). Boyd also contributed a squad-best 10 double-doubles and scored at least 20 points on a team-high four occasions.
A nursing major with a 3.23 GPA, Printz posted 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 14.1 minutes per game this past season. She appeared in all 34 contests off the bench and scored a season-high 12 points against Central Michigan (Jan. 28) and Eastern Michigan (Feb. 22).
The Tipp City, OH native finished fourth on the squad in helpers and fifth in three-point field-goal percentage (.295, 13-of-44). She also led the Rockets in dimes and rejections on two occasions.
A finance major with a minor in business management and a 3.41 GPA, St-Fort averaged 2.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.6 steals in 12.1 minutes per game in 2016-17. She started six of 34 games and finished fifth on the team in overall rebounding, overall field-goal percentage (.417, 35-of-84) and thefts and tied for fifth in blocked shots (4).
A member of UT's Dean's List in Spring 2016 semester, St-Fort led the Rockets in rebounding on two occasions and helpers, thefts and rejections once.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in 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.
The Rockets are coming off an outstanding 2016-17 campaign that saw them capture their eighth Mid-American Conference title in program history and advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2001. UT finished with a 25-9 overall ledger and a 12-6 mark in the league, equaling the fifth-most wins in single history.
Toledo earned the MAC's automatic bid to the "Big Dance" after winning the MAC Tournament in Cleveland. The Midnight Blue & Gold defeated Akron, 65-37, in the first round; MAC East Division champion Kent State, 67-63, in the quarterfinals; defending MAC Tournament champion Buffalo, 72-65, in the semifinals; and Northern Illinois, 82-71, in the finals.
2016-17 Women's Basketball Academic All-MAC Team (52 Members)
Akron (3)
Alli Ball, Junior, 3.589, Marketing Management
Hannah Plybon, Senior, 3.58, MBA Health Care Management
Megan Sefcik, Sophomore, 3,653, Early Childhood Education
Ball State (2)
Carmen Grande, Sophomore, 3.987, Industry and Technology
Jill Morrison, Senior, 3.377, Sports Administration
Bowling Green (6)
Maddie Cole, Sophomore, 3.543, International Business
Rachel Konieczki, Senior, 3.530, MBA Sports Management
Rachel Myers, Junior, 4.00, Dietetics
Haley Puk, Junior, 3.666, Exercise Science
Carly Santoro, Sophomore, 3.823, Communication Disorders
Abby Siefker, Senior, 4.00, Biology/Pre-Dentistry
Buffalo (4)
Katherine Ups, Junior, 3.922, Biomedical Sciences
Liisa ups, Junior, 3.890, Biomedical Sciences
Mariah Suchan, Junior, 3.643, Biomedical Sciences
Ayoleka Sodade, Sophomore, 3.320, Exercise Science
Central Michigan (5)
Cassie Breen, Junior, 3.60, Sport Management
Reyna Frost, Sophomore, 3.89, Physics-Astronomy Concentration
Jasmine Harris, Senior, 3.20, Political Science (Master's)
Presley Hudson, Sophomore, 3.91, Biology/Biomedical Sciences
Aleah Swary, Junior, 3.35, Psychology and Family Studies
Eastern Michigan (2)
Phillis Webb, Senior, 3.26, Management
Ashley Nickens, Senior, 3.55, Communication
Kent State (5)
Alexa Golden, Sophomore, 3.86, Criminal Justice
Jordan Korinek, Junior, 4.00, Special Education
Larissa Lurken, Senior, 3.72, Nursing
McKenna Stephens, Senior, 3.25, Public Health
Paige Salisbury, Sophomore, 3.31, Biotechnology
Miami (6)
Kayla Brown, Junior, 3.81, Microbiology
Megan Galloway, Junior, 3.47, Philosophy
Nanci Hunter, Sophomore, 3.59, Public Health
Kristen Levering, Sophomore, 3.84, Psychology
Kendall McCoy, Sophomore, 3.65, Kinesiology
Molly McDonagh, Junior, 3.35, Strategic Communication
Northern Illinois (6)
Georgia Breunig, Junior, 3.951, Accountancy
Cassidy Glenn, Senior, 3.515, Pre-Physical Therapy
Renee Sladek, Junior, 3.833, Communicative Disorders
Kelly Smith, Junior, 3.764, Biological Sciences
Mikayla Voigt, Sophomore, 4.00 Nursing
Courtney Woods, Sophomore, 3.674, Pre-Physical Therapy
Ohio (4)
Taylor Agler, Junior, 3.333, Communication Studies
Katie Baker, Freshman (R), 3.441, Pre-Nursing
Hannah Boesinger, Senior, 3.265, Environmental Biology
Dominique Doseck, Sophomore, 3.807, Sports Management
TOLEDO (6)
Mikaela Boyd, Sophomore, 3.25, Sociology
Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Junior, 4.00, Communication (Business minor)
Halee Printz, Sophomore, 3.23, Nursing
Michaela Rasmussen, Junior, 4.00, Biology (Chemistry & Spanish minor)
Sophie Reecher, Senior, 3.55, Exercise Science
Sarah St-Fort, Sophomore, 3.41, Finance (Business Management minor)
Western Michigan (3)
Logan McCane, Sophomore, 3.80, Pre-Interdisciplinary Health Services
Meredith Miller, Sophomore, 3.88, Pre-Sales & Business Marketing
Meredith Shipman, Senior, 3.53, Exercise Science
The 2016-17 MAC Champions finished tied for first in the conference for the most academic recipients with arch-rival Bowling Green, Miami and Northern Illinois.
Reecher, Bravo-Harriott and Rasmussen were selected to the academic squad for the second time, while Boyd, Printz and St-Fort are first-time recipients.
In addition, Bravo-Harriott and Rasmussen were two of six MAC student-athletes who finished up the 2016-17 campaign with a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.
An exercise science major with a concentration as a Physician's Assistant and a 3.55 GPA, Reecher contributed 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 steals in 8.1 minutes per game in 2016-17. The three-time team captain appeared in 32 of 33 contests off the bench and finished second on the squad in overall field-goal percentage (.542, 32-of-59) and tied for fifth in rejections (4). She also scored in double figures on two occasions, including a season-high 11 points vs. Kent State in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament (March 8) and led the Midnight Blue & Gold in rebounding twice and blocked shots once.
A member of UT's Dean's List in four of the last five semesters, Reecher posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in Fall 2016. The Byron, IL native also earned the team's Roy & Gail Hummel Scholarship for 2016-17, awarded to the senior women's basketball student-athlete with the highest GPA.
A communication major with a minor in general business and a flawless 4.0 GPA, Bravo-Harriott registered 11.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 27.9 minutes per game this past season. The 2016-17 third-team All-MAC honoree ranked 11th in the league in three-point field-goal percentage (.352, 56-of-159) and free throw percentage (.774, 82-of-106), 13th in three-point field-goals made (1.7, 56) and tied for 24th in scoring.
The two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 Team recipient scored in double figures on 18 occasions, tied for the second-highest total on the squad, including a season-best 23 points against nationally ranked Notre Dame (Dec. 18) and Western Michigan (Feb. 8).
A starter in 33 contests this year, the 2016-17 team captain paced the Rockets in scoring eight times, blocked shots on seven occasions, caroms and helpers three times and thefts once.
A biology major with a minor in chemistry and Spanish and a perfect 4.0 GPA, Rasmussen averaged 1.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 0.2 steals in 7.9 minutes per game this past season. She started 12 of 28 contests and tallied a season-high nine points, a career-tying best eight caroms, two helpers and one steal at Cleveland State (Nov. 19).
Earlier this year, Rasmussen was named to the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team, which spotlights student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service and altruism in community. She will be recognized during the WBCA Convention and at the NCAA Women's Final Four® this weekend in Dallas.
A sociology major with a 3.25 GPA, Boyd tallied a team-high 12.2 points, a squad-best 7.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a team-high 2.1 steals in a squad-best 30.8 minutes per game in 2016-17. The only Rocket to start every contest, the 2016-17 third-team All-MAC honoree ranked fourth in the league in defensive caroms (5.8 rpg), sixth in thefts, overall rebounding and assist/turnover ratio (1.6, 137-85), seventh in helpers and 20th in scoring.
A member of UT's Dean's List in two of the last four semesters, the 2017 MAC Tournament MVP scored in double figures on a team-high 23 occasions during the year, including a career-high 27 points, a contest-best 14 caroms, three helpers and two thefts in a career-tying best 38 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in the championship game of the MAC Tournament (March 11). Boyd also contributed a squad-best 10 double-doubles and scored at least 20 points on a team-high four occasions.
A nursing major with a 3.23 GPA, Printz posted 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 14.1 minutes per game this past season. She appeared in all 34 contests off the bench and scored a season-high 12 points against Central Michigan (Jan. 28) and Eastern Michigan (Feb. 22).
The Tipp City, OH native finished fourth on the squad in helpers and fifth in three-point field-goal percentage (.295, 13-of-44). She also led the Rockets in dimes and rejections on two occasions.
A finance major with a minor in business management and a 3.41 GPA, St-Fort averaged 2.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.6 steals in 12.1 minutes per game in 2016-17. She started six of 34 games and finished fifth on the team in overall rebounding, overall field-goal percentage (.417, 35-of-84) and thefts and tied for fifth in blocked shots (4).
A member of UT's Dean's List in Spring 2016 semester, St-Fort led the Rockets in rebounding on two occasions and helpers, thefts and rejections once.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in 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.
The Rockets are coming off an outstanding 2016-17 campaign that saw them capture their eighth Mid-American Conference title in program history and advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2001. UT finished with a 25-9 overall ledger and a 12-6 mark in the league, equaling the fifth-most wins in single history.
Toledo earned the MAC's automatic bid to the "Big Dance" after winning the MAC Tournament in Cleveland. The Midnight Blue & Gold defeated Akron, 65-37, in the first round; MAC East Division champion Kent State, 67-63, in the quarterfinals; defending MAC Tournament champion Buffalo, 72-65, in the semifinals; and Northern Illinois, 82-71, in the finals.
2016-17 Women's Basketball Academic All-MAC Team (52 Members)
Akron (3)
Alli Ball, Junior, 3.589, Marketing Management
Hannah Plybon, Senior, 3.58, MBA Health Care Management
Megan Sefcik, Sophomore, 3,653, Early Childhood Education
Ball State (2)
Carmen Grande, Sophomore, 3.987, Industry and Technology
Jill Morrison, Senior, 3.377, Sports Administration
Bowling Green (6)
Maddie Cole, Sophomore, 3.543, International Business
Rachel Konieczki, Senior, 3.530, MBA Sports Management
Rachel Myers, Junior, 4.00, Dietetics
Haley Puk, Junior, 3.666, Exercise Science
Carly Santoro, Sophomore, 3.823, Communication Disorders
Abby Siefker, Senior, 4.00, Biology/Pre-Dentistry
Buffalo (4)
Katherine Ups, Junior, 3.922, Biomedical Sciences
Liisa ups, Junior, 3.890, Biomedical Sciences
Mariah Suchan, Junior, 3.643, Biomedical Sciences
Ayoleka Sodade, Sophomore, 3.320, Exercise Science
Central Michigan (5)
Cassie Breen, Junior, 3.60, Sport Management
Reyna Frost, Sophomore, 3.89, Physics-Astronomy Concentration
Jasmine Harris, Senior, 3.20, Political Science (Master's)
Presley Hudson, Sophomore, 3.91, Biology/Biomedical Sciences
Aleah Swary, Junior, 3.35, Psychology and Family Studies
Eastern Michigan (2)
Phillis Webb, Senior, 3.26, Management
Ashley Nickens, Senior, 3.55, Communication
Kent State (5)
Alexa Golden, Sophomore, 3.86, Criminal Justice
Jordan Korinek, Junior, 4.00, Special Education
Larissa Lurken, Senior, 3.72, Nursing
McKenna Stephens, Senior, 3.25, Public Health
Paige Salisbury, Sophomore, 3.31, Biotechnology
Miami (6)
Kayla Brown, Junior, 3.81, Microbiology
Megan Galloway, Junior, 3.47, Philosophy
Nanci Hunter, Sophomore, 3.59, Public Health
Kristen Levering, Sophomore, 3.84, Psychology
Kendall McCoy, Sophomore, 3.65, Kinesiology
Molly McDonagh, Junior, 3.35, Strategic Communication
Northern Illinois (6)
Georgia Breunig, Junior, 3.951, Accountancy
Cassidy Glenn, Senior, 3.515, Pre-Physical Therapy
Renee Sladek, Junior, 3.833, Communicative Disorders
Kelly Smith, Junior, 3.764, Biological Sciences
Mikayla Voigt, Sophomore, 4.00 Nursing
Courtney Woods, Sophomore, 3.674, Pre-Physical Therapy
Ohio (4)
Taylor Agler, Junior, 3.333, Communication Studies
Katie Baker, Freshman (R), 3.441, Pre-Nursing
Hannah Boesinger, Senior, 3.265, Environmental Biology
Dominique Doseck, Sophomore, 3.807, Sports Management
TOLEDO (6)
Mikaela Boyd, Sophomore, 3.25, Sociology
Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Junior, 4.00, Communication (Business minor)
Halee Printz, Sophomore, 3.23, Nursing
Michaela Rasmussen, Junior, 4.00, Biology (Chemistry & Spanish minor)
Sophie Reecher, Senior, 3.55, Exercise Science
Sarah St-Fort, Sophomore, 3.41, Finance (Business Management minor)
Western Michigan (3)
Logan McCane, Sophomore, 3.80, Pre-Interdisciplinary Health Services
Meredith Miller, Sophomore, 3.88, Pre-Sales & Business Marketing
Meredith Shipman, Senior, 3.53, Exercise Science
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