Four Rockets Named Academic All-MAC; Kerin a Three-Time Selection
1/24/2014 3:09:00 PM | Football
TOLEDO, OH – Four University of Toledo student-athletes were named to the 2013 Academic All-MAC football team, the conference office announced today.
The four honorees were junior placekicker Jeremiah Detmer (Hilliard, OH), senior center Zac Kerin (Delaware, OH), junior offensive lineman Greg Mancz (Cincinnati, OH) and senior long snapper Matt Wall (Centerville, OH).
Kerin made the Academic All-MAC team for the third consecutive season. Mancz is a two-time selection.
Rockets making honorable mention Academic All-MAC were Mike Ebert (Sandusky, OH-Perkins), Vladimir Emilien (Lauderhill, FL-Plantation), Ethan Kagy (Tiffin, OH-Columbian), Chase Nelson (Edina, MN-Edina), Zac Rosenbauer (Lima, OH-Shawnee) and Alex Zmolik (Port Huron, MI-Port Huron).
“I'm extremely proud of the student-athletes who made the Academic All-MAC team, and proud of all the young men in our program who are working very hard in the classroom,” said head coach Matt Campbell.
Toledo's 2013 Academic All-MAC Honorees
Jeremiah Detmer, Jr., PK
Hilliard, OH (Davidson H.S.)
GPA: 3.761
Major: Education
2013 Athletic Recognitions: MAC Special Teams Player of the Year...First-team All-MAC selection... Named MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week five times (Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Oct 5, Nov. 2, Nov. 12)...Lou Groza Award semifinalist as nation's top placekicker.
2013 Academic Recognitions: Nominee for Capital One Academic All-America
2013 Athletic Accomplishments: Connected on 19-20 field goals and 44-45 extra points... Successful on 36 of his last 37 field-goal attempts over the last two seasons… First in MAC and tied for 11th in nation and with 1.6 FGs/game...Second in MAC and third nationally in FG percentage (95.0%)…50 percent (38 -76) of his kickoffs were for touchbacks.
Zac Kerin, Sr., C
Delaware, OH (Olentangy H.S.)
GPA: 3.583
Major: Civil Engineering
2013 Athletic Recognitions: Named second-team All-MAC... Was on official watch list for three national awards: Rimington (center), Rotary Lombardi (lineman/linebacker) and Outland (lineman)...
2013 Academic Recognitions: Nominee for Capital One Academic All-America… Nominee for NFF Post-Graduate Scholarship... Named MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week following Toledo's 47-20 win over WMU on Oct. 5.
2013 Athletic Accomplishments: Starter at center for 38 consecutive games...Rocket offensive line allowed six sacks in 12 games, the fewest in the country...UT offense ranked fourth in MAC in total offense (447.3) and second in rushing (240.6).
Greg Mancz, Jr., OL
Cincinnati, OH (Anderson H.S.)
GPA: 3.544
Major: Finance
2013 Athletic Recognitions: Named second-team All-MAC..
2013 Academic Recognitions: Nominee for Capital One Academic All-America.
2013 Athletic Accomplishments: Started first three games at right tackle before moving back to his normal right guard spot...Rocket offensive line allowed six sacks in 12 games, the fewest in the country...UT offense ranked fourth in MAC in total offense (447.3) and second in rushing (240.6).
Matt Wall, Sr., LS
GPA: 3.854
Major: Mechanical Engineering
2013 Academic Recognitions: Academic All-America nominee.
2013 Athletic Accomplishments: Played in all 12 games as Toledo's long snapper…Had a 100 percent success rate on long snaps.
2013 Academic All-MAC
Nico Caponi, Akron, Senior, 3.51 GPA, Exercise Science (Sandusky, Ohio)
Kyle Pohl, Akron, Sophomore, 3.51 GPA, Exercise Science (Farmersville, Ohio)
^Robert Stein, Akron, Sophomore, 3.82 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Cincinnati, Ohio)
^Zane Fakes, Ball State, Senior, 3.57 GPA, Exercise Science (Plainfield, Ind.)
^Jacob Richard, Ball State, Junior, 3.63 GPA, Business (Carmel, Ind.)
^Tyler Beck, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Accounting (Wyomissing, Pa.)
Ronnie Goble, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.68 GPA, Exercise Science (Plymouth, Mich.)
David 'Chief' Kekuewa, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.56 GPA, Indiv. Planned Program (Keaau, Hawaii)
Chris Pohlman, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.84 GPA, Engineering Technology (Delphos, Ohio)
^Tyler Tate, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 4.00 GPA, Exercise Science (Carroll, Ohio)
Tyler Grassman, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.80 GPA, Business Administration (Columbus, Ohio)
^# Alex Neutz, Buffalo, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Business Administration (Grand Island, N.Y.)
^# Colby Way, Buffalo, Senior, 3.50 GPA, Computer Engineering (State College, Pa.)
Connor Collins, Central Michigan, Redshirt Freshman, 4.00 GPA, Computer Science (Millington, Mich.)
^ Richie Hogan, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.47 GPA, Heath and Fitness (Laguna Hills, Calif.)
Connor Odykirk, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.66 GPA, Master's in Sport Management (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.)
Cooper Rush, Central Michigan, Redshirt Freshman, 3.93 GPA, Actuarial Science (Charlotte, Mich.)
Jake Hurcombe, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.73 GPA, General Business (Lincolnshire, Ill.)
Cy Maughmer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.98 GPA, Secondary Education (Glendale, Ariz.)
Dylan Mulder, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.88 GPA, Accounting (Saline, Mich.)
Matt Dellinger, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.72 GPA, Applied Conflict Management (Clarkston, Mich.)
Jordan Italiano, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.96 GPA, Chemistry/Pre-Med (Canfield, Ohio)
^ Anthony Meray, Kent State, Junior, 3.82 GPA, Exercise Specialist (Spanaway, Wash.)
Nate Vance, Kent State, Junior, 3.66 GPA, Sports Administration (Stow, Ohio)
Kent Kern, Miami, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Kinesiology (Toledo, Ohio)
^# Mason Krysinski, Miami, Senior, 3.96 GPA, Biochemistry (Shelby Township, Mich.)
Jacob Brinlee, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.80 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Lake Zurich, Ill.)
Ricky Connors, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.73 GPA, Sociology/International Politics (Powder Springs, Ga.)
^ Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.60 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)
Dominique Ware, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.59 GPA, Business Administration (Grad) (Bolingbrook, Ill.)
Travis Carrie, Ohio, Senior, 3.43 GPA, Masters of Coaching (Antioch, Calif.)
Josh Kristoff, Ohio, Junior, 3.60 GPA, Masters of Coaching Education (Pickerington, Ohio)
Kurt Laseak, Ohio, Redshirt Freshman, 3.76 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Mentor, Ohio)
^ Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo, Junior, 3.76 GPA, Education (Hilliard, Ohio)
^# Zac Kerin, Toledo, Senior, 3.58 GPA, Civil Engineering (Delaware, Ohio)
^ Greg Mancz, Toledo, Junior, 3.54 GPA, Finance (Cincinnati, Ohio)
^ Matt Wall, Toledo, Senior, 3.85 GPA, Mechanical Engineering (Centerville, Ohio)
Devin Brown, UMass, Senior, 3.80 GPA, Psychology (Piedmont, Calif.)
Matt Sparks, UMass, Senior, 3.88 GPA, Civil Engineering (Mililani, Hawaii)
Jeff Strait, UMass, Senior, 3.93 GPA, Biology (Manheim, Pa.)
Kyle Lark, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.54 GPA, Biomedical Sciences (Alma, Mich.)
^2012 Academic All-MAC selection
#2011 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Bill Alexander, Akron
Andrew Bohan, Akron
Zach D'Orazio, Akron
Sean Graves, Akron
Micah Lio, Akron
Joe Petrides, Akron
Nick Rossi, Akron
Connor Seeman, Akron
Steven Bell, Ball State
Joel Cox, Ball State
Nick Miles, Ball State
Terrance Bush, Bowling Green
Logan Dietz, Bowling Green
Anthony Farinella, Bowling Green
Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Christian Piazza, Bowling Green
Jake Silas, Buffalo
Lee Skinner, Buffalo
Matt Weiser, Buffalo
Joe Bacci, Central Michigan
Jarret Chapman, Central Michigan
Winslow Chapman, Central Michigan
Ron Coluzzi, Central Michigan
Kavon Frazier, Central Michigan
Mike Kinville, Central Michigan
Matt Losiniecki, Central Michigan
Kenny McClendon, Central Michigan
Joe Ostman, Central Michigan
Anthony Rice, Central Michigan
A.J. Westendorp, Central Michigan
Tyler Allen, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Benz, Eastern Michigan
Dustin Creel, Eastern Michigan
Cole Gardner, Eastern Michigan
Lincoln Hansen, Eastern Michigan
Mark Iannotti, Eastern Michigan
Kevin Johnson, Eastern Michigan
Hunter Matt, Eastern Michigan
Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan
Chad Bushley, Kent State
Chris Humphrey, Kent State
Joe Ziccardi, Kent State
Austin Boucher, Miami
Wes Williams, Miami
Luke Eakes, Northern Illinois
Matt Krempel, Northern Illinois
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois
Jared Volk, Northern Illinois
Chase Cochran, Ohio
Keith Moore, Ohio
Ben Russell, Ohio
Kendrick Smith, Ohio
Josiah Yazdani, Ohio
Mike Ebert, Toledo
Vladimir Emilien, Toledo
Ethan Kagy, Toledo
Chase Nelson, Toledo
Zac Rosenbauer, Toledo
Alex Zmolik, Toledo
Ricardo Miller, UMass
David Osei, UMass
Leo Alba, Western Michigan
Andrew Aurand, Western Michigan
Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Darrin Duncan, Western Michigan
Brian Fields, Western Michigan
Jon Hoffing, Western Michigan
Taylor Moton, Western Michigan
Alec Moulton, Western Michigan
Clark Mussman, Western Michigan
Kirk Nakama, Western Michigan
J. Schroeder, Western Michigan
Cory Sueing, Western Michigan
Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Tyler Van Tubbergen, Western Michigan
Zack Wynn, Western Michigan
