The University of Akron Athletics
Spirtos Named To Academic All-MAC Team
May 22 | Softball
University of Akron senior catcher Jaclyn
Spirtos (Medina, Ohio/Highland) was named to the Academic
All-MAC team as voted on by the league's faculty athletic
representatives, the league office announced today.
Due to ties in the voting the squad was expanded to 18. The number
of honorees on the Academic All-MAC team are the number that is set
for the specific sport or 33 percent of the nominees, whichever is
greater. To be nominated, a student-athlete must have at least a
3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of
the contests.
Spirtos closed out her four-year career by starting all 42 games
behind the plate this season. She finished with a career-best .256
batting average, tallying 31 hits. Her 13 RBI was tied for third on
the team and she led the squad with eight doubles. Her two home
runs ranked second. In four seasons at Akron Spirtos appeared in
196 games, making 191 starts.
Off the diamond, Spirtos is a fashion merchandising major with a
3.72 GPA. The Zips finished the season with a 17-25 record, 7-11
MAC.
2007 Academic All-MAC Team
Jaclyn Spirtos, Sr., Akron
Taylor Yancey, Sr., Ball State
Allison Vallas, Jr., Bowling Green
Hayley Wiemer, So., Bowling Green
Lindsey Calme, Sr., Central Michigan
Suzie Giroux, Jr., Central Michigan
Ali Pettit, So., Central Michigan
Michelle Lloyd, Sr., Eastern Michigan
Lindsay Schmid, Sr., Eastern Michigan
Aimee Woodrum, Sr., Eastern Michigan
Brittney Robinson, Sr., Kent State
Jamie Fitzpatrick, Jr., Kent State
Jessica Toochek, Jr., Kent State
Natalie Savona, Jr., Miami
Kelly Park, Sr., Northern Illinois
Marian Davis, Sr., Ohio
Debbie Szalejko, Sr., Ohio
Kristi Strange, Sr., Western Michigan
