The University of Akron Athletics
Beland Earns MAC Awards; Zips End in Fifth
February 17 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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Danielle Beland was named
MAC Most Outstanding Senior Swimmer and also earned first-team
All-MAC honors on the final day of the MAC Championship meet,
Saturday night at Jones Natatorium. As a team the Zips finished in
fifth place with 381 points.
Beland, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (St. Peters HS),
completed the season unblemished in butterfly events as she won the
200 with an NCAA B consideration time of 2:02.06.
Freshman standout
Kendall Karchner (Maumee,
Ohio/Maumee HS) was honored as a second-team All-MAC selection for
her excellent rookie campaign. She ended the season on a high note
by setting her second individual school record of the weekend with
an NCAA B consideration time of 2:01.03 in the 200-yard backstroke
to finish second overall.
Senior
Melissa Holbach (Palatine,
Ill./Palatine HS) put together her best performance of the season
on the 3-meter board - tallying 270 points to earn a sixth-place
finish.
Freshman
Cathryn Collins (Hilton
Head S.C./Hilton Head HS) clocked in a season-best time of 52.96 in
the 100-yard freestyle.
For the second-straight year Eastern Michigan claimed the MAC crown
with 665 points. Ohio finished second with 618 points and Miami
ended in third with 596. A complete list of results and award
winners can be found at the bottom of this release.
Final 2007 MAC Championship Results (20
events):
1. Eastern Michigan 665
2. Ohio 618
3. Miami 596
4. Toledo 464.5
5. Akron 381
6. Bowling Green 335
7. Ball State 308.5
8. Buffalo 200
Swimmer of the Year: Madeleine Pilchard, EMU
Diver of the Year: Sarah Chrzanowski, EMU
Most Outstanding Senior Swimmer:
Danielle Beland,
Akron
Swimming Coach of the Year: Lars Jorgensen,
Toledo
Diving Coach of the Year: Marie Canarecci,
Toledo
First Team All-MAC:
Madeleine Pilchard, EMU
Ashley Marion, Ohio
Sarah Chrzanowski, EMU
Danielle Beland, Akron
Karen Frazier, Miami
Emily Wylam, Ohio
Courtney Gallo, Ohio
Brie Henning, Toledo
Ashley Durand, EMU
Becky Renkola, EMU
Ilse Petersen, Ohio
Michaela Hahn-Lawson, Ohio
Alisha Lee, BGSU
Ashley Seymour, Miami
Jennifer Flaherty, Miami
Caroline Kaeting, BGSU
Second Team All-MAC:
Makenzie Manard, Toledo
Kathyrn Stephens, Miami
Catherine Lee Ha, EMU
Caitlin Drozin, Ohio
Kendall Karchner, Akron
Sigal Simsolo, Ohio
Mallory Rico, Ohio
Mary Brinkoetter, Ball State
Claire Letendre, EMU
Chantelle Lonsdale, EMU
Alissa Rcard, EMU
Rachel Kloosterman, Ohio
Kristen Bezier, Miami
Sheila Carson, EMU
Megan McKinley, Toledo
