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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference announced this morning (5/25) the 2023 Women's Golf Academic All-MAC Team. A total of 40 student-athletes were named to this year's squad. Ohio had a total of three nominated  for the honor. 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 for that particular sport.

The three Bobcats named to the 2023 list are: sophomore Thanya Arasu (St. Johns, Florida), sophomore Sydney Longstreth (Carmel, Indiana), and senior Avery Ovens (Wiloughby Hills, Ohio). 

Thanya Arasu competed in eleven events for Ohio during the 2022-23 season, playing a total of 33 rounds. Arasu recorded a 79.91 stroke average, shooting her lowest round of 71 in the first round of the Falcon Florida Classic. Thanya's best finish was T32 when competing in the Shirley Spork Invitational earlier this season. On the academic side, Thanya is majoring in Biological Sciences with a 3.6 GPA.

Next for the Bobcats is Sydney Longstreth, competing  in ten events for Ohio during the 2022-23 season. In her 30 rounds played, she recorded an average stroke of 78.73 with her lowest round of 73 being in round two of the Falcon Florida Classic. Longstreth's best finish was T11 when competing at the MAC Championships in Kalamazoo. Sydney has an impressive 3.8 GPA and is studying nursing. 

The third golfer named to the list for Ohio is Avery Ovens. Ovens holds a 3.7 GPA and is majoring in Journalism and Strategic Communications. Throughout this season, Ovens has played in ten events competing in 30 total rounds. Ovens recorded a 79.07 stroke average and shot her lowest round at 70 in round two of the Rocket Classic Invitational. Her best finish was T7 when competing in the Rocket Classic and she proved to be a strong senior leader for the Bobcats. 

Others named to the list:
Jacinta Pikunas, Senior, Akron – Accounting (Accelerated BS/MSA), 3.923
Jessica Hahn, Junior, Akron – Accounting, 3.697
Kayla Davis, Sr., Bowling Green – Curriculum and Teaching, 3.925
Aly Kovach, Sr., Bowling Green – Marketing, 3.490
MacKenzie Moore, So., Bowling Green – Individualized Business, 3.210
Savannah Wyrick, Sr., Bowling Green – Individualized Studies, 3.689
Payton Bennett, Sophomore, Ball State – Sport Administration, 4.0
Zoe Vartyan, Senior, Central Michigan – Neuroscience, 3.91
Claudia Salvador, Junior, Central Michigan – Mechanical Engineering, 3.96
Rachel Kauflin, Junior, Central Michigan – Statistics, 3.94
Ashley Goh, Junior, Central Michigan – Interior Design, 3.42
Padgett Chitty, Senior, Central Michigan – Environmental Science, 3.29
Mackenzie Baustad, Junior, Central Michigan – Marketing, 3.21
Natai Apichonlati, Senior, Eastern Michigan – Master of Business Admin, 3.67,
Alyssa DiMarcantonio, Sophomore, Eastern Michigan – Biology, 3.43
Kyleigh Dull, Sophomore, Eastern Michigan – Management, 3.48
Adeline Lau, Senior, Eastern Michigan – Mechanical Engineering
Olivia Loberg, Senior, Eastern Michigan – Sport Management, 3.32
Anna Watson, Junior, Eastern Michigan – Biology, 3.86
Jennifer Gu, Sophomore, Kent State – Marketing, 3.409
Mayka Hoogeboom, Senior, Kent State – Communication Studies, 3.634
Noramol Nuchsila, Senior, Kent State – Advertising, 3.396
Jo´hanna Lu´ðvi´ksdo´ttir, So., Northern Illinois – Psychology, 3.984
Jasmine Ly, Jr., Northern Illinois – Accountancy, 3.872
Sydney Naro, Gr., Northern Illinois – M.A. History, 3.835
Emily Romancew, Jr., Northern Illinois – Mechanical Engineering, 3.756
Ahra Ko, Sr., Northern Illinois – Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.475
Karen Liu, Jr., Northern Illinois – Marketing, 3.434
Macy Hanus, Junior, Toledo – Finance, 3.945
Angel Hii, Junior, Toledo – Criminal Justice, 3.967
Cheryl Hong, Junior, Toledo – Exercise Science, 3.852
Amelia Lee, Senior, Toledo – Computer Science Engineering/Electrical Engineering, 3.903
Kaitlyn Natividad, Junior, Toledo – Finance, 3.893
Allyson Barth, Sophomore, Western Michigan – Biochemistry., 3.53
Haley Barclay, Senior, Western Michigan – Sport Management, 3.53
Maddy Blum, Sophomore, Western Michigan – Sport Management, 3.79
Alissa Fish, Graduate, Western Michigan – MBA, 3.79

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