
Ohio Honors 16 Bobcats on Women’s Swim and Dive Academic All-MAC Team
4/2/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A total of 151 Mid-American Conference student-athletes were placed on this year's Women's Swimming and Diving Academic All-MAC Team for their academic and athletic performance during the 2025-26 season. Ohio had a total of 16 student-athletes awarded with Academic All-MAC honors.
The 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 scheduled or completed in the particular sport. First-year students and any transfer students in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
The following Bobcats student-athletes were recognized for their achievements:
Katie Buroker, Jr., Bios Wildlife and Conservation, 4.000
Casadie DiBetta, Sr., Early Childhood Education, 3.991
Juliana Slaninka, So., Studio Art, 3.887
Ashley Sallows, Jr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.839
Emily Ellsworth, Sr., Community and Public Health, 3.696
Zita Szoke, Jr., Linguistics, 3.691
Leah Guess, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.596
Anna McGrath, Sr., Integrated Healthcare Studies, 3.539
Jordan Claypoole, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Athletic Training, 3.522
Morgan Brown, Sr., Finance and Business Analytics, 3.503
Isabella Arbaugh, Jr., Marketing, 3.440
Peyton Binns, Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.397
Allison Schrank, Sr., Bios Pre-Professional, 3.307
Astrid Pichardo Maciel, Jr., Marketing and Sports Management, 3.266
Stephanie Balthaser, Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.213
Sofia Matern, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Athletic Training, 3.211
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The 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 scheduled or completed in the particular sport. First-year students and any transfer students in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
The following Bobcats student-athletes were recognized for their achievements:
Katie Buroker, Jr., Bios Wildlife and Conservation, 4.000
Casadie DiBetta, Sr., Early Childhood Education, 3.991
Juliana Slaninka, So., Studio Art, 3.887
Ashley Sallows, Jr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.839
Emily Ellsworth, Sr., Community and Public Health, 3.696
Zita Szoke, Jr., Linguistics, 3.691
Leah Guess, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.596
Anna McGrath, Sr., Integrated Healthcare Studies, 3.539
Jordan Claypoole, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Athletic Training, 3.522
Morgan Brown, Sr., Finance and Business Analytics, 3.503
Isabella Arbaugh, Jr., Marketing, 3.440
Peyton Binns, Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.397
Allison Schrank, Sr., Bios Pre-Professional, 3.307
Astrid Pichardo Maciel, Jr., Marketing and Sports Management, 3.266
Stephanie Balthaser, Sr., Exercise Physiology Pre-Physical Therapy, 3.213
Sofia Matern, So., Exercise Physiology Pre-Athletic Training, 3.211
#OUohyeah
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