2007–08 Mid-American Conference season


The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference season was its 62nd season in existence. The Mid-American Conference competed at Division I in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It sponsored 23 sports.

Teams

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

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

Jacoby standings

''* 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
West

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 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

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
November 12WestDerek DrewsWestern Michigan
November 19EastTim PollitzMiami
November 19WestJoe ReitzWestern Michigan
November 26EastMichael BramosMiami
November 26WestJustin DobbinsEastern Michigan
December 3EastCedrick MiddletonAkron
December 3WestTyrone KentToledo
December 10EastAl FisherKent State
December 10WestGiordan WatsonCentral Michigan
December 17EastNate LinhartAkron
December 17WestGiordan Watson Central Michigan
December 24EastTim Pollitz Miami
December 24WestJoe Reitz Western Michigan
December 31EastAl Fisher Kent State
December 31WestShaun LoganNIU
January 7EastHaminn QuaintanceKent State
January 7WestPeyton StovallBall State

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
January 14EastJerome TillmanOhio
January 14WestAnthony NewellBall State
January 21EastJerome Tillman Ohio
January 21WestGiordan Watson Central Michigan
January 28EastLeon WilliamsOhio
January 28WestDavid KoolWestern Michigan
February 4EastKenny HayesMiami
February 4WestJoe Reitz Western Michigan
February 11EastAndy RobinsonBuffalo
February 11WestJoe Reitz Western Michigan
February 18EastAl Fisher Kent State
February 18WestDarion AndersonNIU
February 25EastAl Fisher Kent State
February 25WestDavid Kool Western Michigan
March 3EastMichael Bramos
Joe Jakubowski		Miami
Bowling Green
March 3WestDavid Kool 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

East
West

Tournament

''* 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
November 12WestTiera DeLaHoussayeWestern Michigan
November 19EastKate Achter
Amanda Jackson		Bowling Green
Miami
November 19WestAlyssa PittmanEastern Michigan
November 26EastKate Achter Bowling Green
November 26WestJulie DeMuthBall State
December 3EastAmanda Jackson Miami
December 3WestLatisha LuckettCentral Michigan
December 10EastSarah TokodiAkron
December 10WestCanea WilliamsEastern Michigan
December 17EastSarah Tokodi Akron
December 17WestTiera DeLaHoussaye Western Michigan
December 24EastAnna KowalskaKent State
December 24WestAllie CliftonToledo
December 31EastAmanda Jackson Miami
December 31WestTiera DeLaHoussaye Western Michigan
January 7EastAmanda Jackson Miami
January 7WestTiera DeLaHoussaye Western Michigan

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
January 14EastAnna Kowalska Kent State
January 14WestEmily MaggertBall State
January 21EastJennifer BushbyOhio
January 21WestAmanda ParkerWestern Michigan
January 28EastLauren KohnOhio
January 28WestKiley JarrettBall State
February 4EastLauren Kohn Ohio
February 4WestTiera DeLaHoussaye Western Michigan
February 11EastTara BreskeBowling Green
February 11WestAngel ChanCentral Michigan
February 18EastChenel HarrisKent State
February 18WestColleen RussellEastern Michigan
February 25EastKate Achter Bowling Green
February 25WestTiera DeLaHoussaye Western Michigan
March 3EastKate Achter Bowling Green
March 3WestAudrey McDonaldBall State
March 7EastLaura MarkwoodMiami
March 7WestPorchia 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, Kent State, Central Michigan, Ohio, Akron, Toledo. 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, Craig Leon and Pat Sovacool qualified for the individual championship. Leon finished 106th, Sovacool 135th and Karanja 150th.

Champions

  • Team: Eastern Michigan
  • Individual: Josh Perrin, Eastern Michigan

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

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.
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

Players of the week

WeekTeamPlayerSchool
August 28OffenseTorrie AlbiniOhio
August 28DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 4OffenseRachel MillerKent State
September 4DefenseNikki GnozzioOhio
September 11OffenseTorrie AlbiniOhio
September 11DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 18OffenseMarcy DullOhio
September 18DefenseJessie MartinOhio
September 25OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
September 25DefenseKara Copeland
Jessie Martin		Kent State
Ohio

WeekTeamPlayerSchool
October 3OffenseMoyra BetuzziCentral Michigan
October 3DefenseLouise GerickeCentral Michigan
October 10OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
October 10DefenseJessie MartinOhio
October 17OffenseBrooke MacGillivaryBall State
October 17DefenseNina BrunoOhio
October 23OffenseAlyssa NyeMiami
October 23DefenseTiffany ShifflettBall State
October 30OffenseLaurie WilkinsKent State
October 30DefenseKim 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
September 1EastDefensiveReggie CornerAkron
September 1EastSpecial TeamsJoshua AbramsOhio
September 1WestOffensiveJamarko SimmonsWestern Michigan
September 1WestDefensiveAustin PritchardWestern Michigan
September 1WestSpecial TeamsBrett Kern
Jim Laney		Toledo
Western Michigan
September 8EastOffensiveKalvin McRaeOhio
September 8EastDefensiveLarry HutchinsonBuffalo
September 8EastSpecial TeamsSimon MankaBuffalo
September 8WestOffensiveOntario SneedCentral Michigan
September 8WestDefensiveBryant HainesBall State
September 8WestSpecial TeamsBrandon WestWestern Michigan
September 15EastOffensiveDrew WilyBuffalo
September 15EastDefensiveJohn MackeyAkron
September 15EastSpecial TeamsShawn BayesKent State
September 15WestOffensiveMiQuale LewisBall State
September 15WestDefensiveDaniel HoltzclawEastern Michigan
September 15WestSpecial TeamsBrandon CrawfordBall State
September 22EastOffensiveTyler Sheehan Bowling Green
September 22EastDefensiveBrion StokesAkron
September 22EastSpecial TeamsMichael BraunsteinOhio
September 22WestOffensiveNate DavisBall State
September 22WestDefensiveLarry EnglishNIU
September 22WestSpecial TeamsJalen ParmeleToledo
September 29EastOffensiveEugene JarvisKent State
September 29EastDefensiveJoey HudsonMiami
September 29EastSpecial TeamsJake RichardsonMiami
September 29WestOffensiveMark BondsWestern Michigan
September 29WestDefensiveRed KeithCentral Michigan
September 29WestSpecial TeamsAntonio BrownCentral Michigan
October 6EastOffensiveJabari Arthur
James Starks		Akron
Buffalo
October 6EastDefensiveTerrance KnightonTemple
October 6EastSpecial TeamsAndre Jones
Jake Brownell		Akron
Temple
October 6WestOffensiveDan LeFevourCentral Michigan
October 6WestDefensiveRyan DownardEastern Michigan
October 6WestSpecial TeamsBrandon West Western Michigan
October 13EastOffensiveAdam DiMichele
James Starks 		Temple
Buffalo
October 13EastDefensiveJoey Hudson Miami
October 13EastSpecial TeamsMichael Braunstein Ohio
October 13WestOffensiveDan LeFevour Central Michigan
October 13WestDefensiveDustin Dulco
Josh Gordy		Western Michigan
Central Michigan
October 13WestSpecial TeamsMike JonesWestern Michigan

WeekDivisionTeamPlayerSchool
October 20EastOffensiveWillie GeterBowling Green
October 20EastDefensiveJunior GaletteTemple
October 20EastSpecial TeamsAJ PrincipeBuffalo
October 20WestOffensiveJalen Parmele Toledo
October 20WestDefensiveBrandon Crawford Ball State
October 20WestSpecial TeamsChris MillerBall State
October 27EastOffensiveKalvin McRae Ohio
October 27EastDefensiveMike NewtonBuffalo
October 27EastSpecial TeamsVince DavidsonOhio
October 27WestOffensiveAaron OpeltToledo
October 27WestDefensiveRyan Downard Eastern Michigan
October 27WestSpecial TeamsZach JohnsonEastern Michigan
November 5EastOffensiveDave DiFranco
Steve Meister
Charlie Norden
Josh Satterthwait
Steve Sutter		Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
November 5EastDefensiveP.J. MahoneBowling Green
November 5EastSpecial TeamsSinisa VrviloBowling Green
November 5WestOffensiveJalen Parmele Toledo
November 5WestDefensiveBarry ChurchToledo
November 5WestSpecial TeamsAndrew HawkinsToledo
November 12EastOffensiveAlex AllenAkron
November 12EastDefensiveGlenn StanleyBowling Green
November 12EastSpecial TeamsBryan WilliamsAkron
November 12WestOffensiveDan LeFevour Central Michigan
November 12WestDefensiveBrandon BiceNIU
November 12WestSpecial TeamsAndrew AguilaCentral Michigan
November 19EastOffensiveTyler Sheehan Bowling Green
November 19EastDefensiveClayton MullinsMiami
November 19EastSpecial TeamsDelano GreenTemple
November 19WestOffensiveTim HillerWestern Michigan
November 19WestDefensiveAlex KnippBall State
November 19WestSpecial TeamsBrandon West Western Michigan
November 26EastOffensiveDrew Wily Buffalo
November 26EastDefensiveP.J. Mahone Bowling Green
November 26EastSpecial TeamsJoshua Abrams
Nate Parseghian		Ohio
Miami
November 26WestOffensiveDan LeFevour Central Michigan
November 26WestDefensiveBrandon Crawford Ball State
November 26WestSpecial TeamsAndy Dittbenner
Jim Laney 		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

Golf (women's)

MAC Championship

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

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 Kent State
January 15SpecialistBrittany KoppKent State
January 22GymnastLeah JohnsonNIU
January 22SpecialistChristina LennyKent State
January 29GymnastLeah Johnson NIU
January 29SpecialistJennifer NaughtonNIU
February 5GymnastKatie SimonCentral Michigan
February 5SpecialistKristin PetersKent State
February 12GymnastJessica NeelCentral Michigan
February 12SpecialistJacquelyn BernhardtBowling Green
February 19GymnastAndrea de la GarzaCentral Michigan
February 19SpecialistHeather CarrollWestern Michigan

WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 26GymnastQueenita Gamble
Courtney Lesson		Bowling Green
Western Michigan
February 26SpecialistJenna D'AlieCentral Michigan
March 4GymnastJolene Worley Eastern Michigan
March 4SpecialistRachel Stuck Kent State
March 18GymnastJolene Worley Eastern Michigan
March 18SpecialistDanielle EspinozaCentral Michigan
March 25GymnastLeah Johnson
Jill Kowalski 		NIU
Kent State
March 25SpecialistRachel Stuck Kent State

Soccer (men's)

Tournament

* Hartwick advances 4-2 on penalty kicks

''† Double overtime''

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

* Overtime

** Bowling Green advances 3-0 on penalty kicks

† Toledo advances 4-3 on penalty kicks

''‡ Toledo wins championship 3-2 on penalty kicks''

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
September 3Julie ThompsonMiami
September 10Molly CornwellToledo
September 17Britni Back
Shay Mannino		Akron
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
West

Players of the week

WeekDivisionPositionPlayerSchool
March 4EastPlayerMary RussellBuffalo
March 4EastPitcherChristina SwierzAkron
March 4WestPlayerJenny SchererEastern Michigan
March 4WestPitcherKyla Sullivan Western Michigan
March 18EastPlayerSharon BarrBuffalo
March 18EastPitcherKylie ReynoldsKent State
March 18WestPlayerMichelle NendzaNIU
March 18WestPitcherTiffany Garofano Ball State
March 25EastPlayerChristine BillsMiami
March 25EastPitcherGabrielle Burns Kent State
March 25WestPlayerLeslie StrongToledo
March 25WestPitcherKyla Sullivan Western Michigan

Swimming (men's)

MAC Championship results

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

Players of the week

WeekPlayerSchool
December 4Michael McDowell Buffalo
January 15Michael McDowell Buffalo
January 22Paul RicardMiami
January 29Derrick RoeEastern Michigan
February 5Donald EllisonEastern Michigan
February 12Nick DuPuisMiami

Swimming (women's)

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 Buffalo
November 20Addison Del RioBall State
December 4Andrea Lehner Buffalo

WeekPlayerSchool
January 9Leah WoodardToledo
January 15Kylie GamelierToledo
January 22Madeleine Pilchard
Megan Reissig		Eastern Michigan
Toledo
January 29Chelsey BowerOhio
February 5Madeleine Pilchard 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 Bowling Green
February 20Vanessa FrankowskiEastern Michigan

Track and field (men's)

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
January 14FieldCadeau KelleyAkron
January 21TrackAbraham MachCentral Michigan
January 21FieldMike McGregorCentral Michigan
January 28TrackClint AllenEastern Michigan
January 28FieldKyle HolmesEastern Michigan

WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 4TrackJake DuBoisEastern Michigan
February 4FieldMike McCallAkron
February 11TrackClint Allen Eastern Michigan
February 11FieldShamel SmithKent State
February 18TrackClint Allen Eastern Michigan
February 18FieldAuston 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

Players of the week

WeekSportPlayerSchool
January 14TrackPatrice ConeyBuffalo
January 14FieldStevi LargeAkron
January 21TrackAndrea BrysonKent State
January 21FieldMeagan GuentherNIU
January 28TrackPatrice Coney Buffalo
January 28FieldStevi Large Akron

WeekSportPlayerSchool
February 4TrackAli BishelBall State
February 4FieldKristina BoltersteinMiami University
February 11TrackBecky HornWestern Michigan
February 11FieldJanice KepplerEastern Michigan
February 18TrackBecky Horn Western Michigan
February 18FieldFatimah 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.

Standings

East
West

Players of the week

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
August 27EastEllen HermanOhio
August 27WestAshley VoglWestern Michigan
September 3EastEllen HermanOhio
September 3WestKate FiselCentral Michigan
September 10EastJess AntoszAkron
September 10WestDani D'AmbroseNIU
September 17EastStephanie SwigerBowling Green
September 17WestBecky ReendersEastern Michigan
September 24EastMelissa GriffinOhio
September 24WestMichelle MooreWestern Michigan
October 1EastCarli ReihmanMiami
October 1WestCaitlin StrimelWestern Michigan

WeekDivisionPlayerSchool
October 8EastKendra HalmBowling Green
October 8WestIrene JohnsonNIU
October 15EastKendra HalmBowling Green
October 15WestAshley VoglWestern Michigan
October 22EastAshley FeutzKent State
October 22WestKate FisselCentral Michigan
October 29EastCarli ReihmanMiami
October 29WestKate EberlingWestern Michigan
November 5EastKendra HalmBowling Green
November 5WestCourtney KerstenCentral Michigan
November 12EastJess AntoszAkron
November 12WestBecky 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.

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 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 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 Mancuso		149 lbs.
157 lbs.		Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan