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Sabourin, Turner Named Second Team All-MAC
5/15/2024 2:03:00 PM | Track & Field
The pair of seniors each earned silver medals, Sabourin in 400h and Turner in 3000m Steeple, at the 2024 MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Portions of this press release have been provided by the Mid-American Conference.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Track and Field seniors Payton Sabourin and Anya Turner have been named Second Team All-MAC for their performances at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the MAC announced on Wednesday.
Sabourin, a senior transfer from Oakland, placed 2nd in the 400 meter hurdles on Saturday after winning the qualifying race on Thursday.
Turner, a redshirt senior from Farmington, Mich., ran the 3000m steeplechase in 10:13.78, which not only earned her the 2nd place medal, but also broke the CMU program record in the event.
Turner and Sabourin are both in the hunt for qualification for the NCAA Regionals in their respective events, which will take place from May 22-25 in Lexington, Ky.
2024 Mid-American Conference Women's Track & Field Post-Season Honors
Women's First Team All-MAC
Joy Nwokike, Akron
Makayla Sumrall, Ball State
Alana Springer, Ball State
Jenelle Rogers Ball State
Moriah Johnson, Ball State
Mateya Haintz, Bowling Green
Zahra Amos, Buffalo
Jenna Reid, Buffalo
Kyra Buffen, Eastern Michigan
Amryne Chilton, Kent State
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State
Taylor Korytkowski, Kent State
Jericha Petrella, Kent State
Gabby Bailey, Kent State
Mia Boule, Miami
Laura Nicholson, Toledo
Mercy Kinyanjui, Toledo
Mabinty Kebe, Western Michigan
Kayla Schiera, Western Michigan
Women's Second Team All-MAC
Mary Munga, Akron
Janay Bass, Akron
Jamari Davis, Akron
Maddie Heimlich, Akron
Makenna Heimlich, Akron
Cassidy Allen, Akron
Bianca Staples, Bowling Green
Scilla Benussi, Buffalo
Payton Sabourin, Central Michigan
Anya Turner, Central Michigan
Paige Marchant, Eastern Michigan
Alyson Davis, Eastern Michigan
Saraiah Walkes, Eastern Michigan
Makiya Worthy, Eastern Michigan
Josephine Oloye, Eastern Michigan
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan
Aliesha Shaw, Kent State
Grace Luther, Kent State
Arianna Calloway, Northern Illinois
Nora Hark, Toledo
Sandra Ferrari, Western Michigan
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Joy Nwokike, Akron, Junior
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jenelle Rogers, Ball State, Senior
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
Michael Schober, Kent State, Sprints
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Track and Field seniors Payton Sabourin and Anya Turner have been named Second Team All-MAC for their performances at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the MAC announced on Wednesday.
Sabourin, a senior transfer from Oakland, placed 2nd in the 400 meter hurdles on Saturday after winning the qualifying race on Thursday.
Turner, a redshirt senior from Farmington, Mich., ran the 3000m steeplechase in 10:13.78, which not only earned her the 2nd place medal, but also broke the CMU program record in the event.
Turner and Sabourin are both in the hunt for qualification for the NCAA Regionals in their respective events, which will take place from May 22-25 in Lexington, Ky.
2024 Mid-American Conference Women's Track & Field Post-Season Honors
Women's First Team All-MAC
Joy Nwokike, Akron
Makayla Sumrall, Ball State
Alana Springer, Ball State
Jenelle Rogers Ball State
Moriah Johnson, Ball State
Mateya Haintz, Bowling Green
Zahra Amos, Buffalo
Jenna Reid, Buffalo
Kyra Buffen, Eastern Michigan
Amryne Chilton, Kent State
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State
Taylor Korytkowski, Kent State
Jericha Petrella, Kent State
Gabby Bailey, Kent State
Mia Boule, Miami
Laura Nicholson, Toledo
Mercy Kinyanjui, Toledo
Mabinty Kebe, Western Michigan
Kayla Schiera, Western Michigan
Women's Second Team All-MAC
Mary Munga, Akron
Janay Bass, Akron
Jamari Davis, Akron
Maddie Heimlich, Akron
Makenna Heimlich, Akron
Cassidy Allen, Akron
Bianca Staples, Bowling Green
Scilla Benussi, Buffalo
Payton Sabourin, Central Michigan
Anya Turner, Central Michigan
Paige Marchant, Eastern Michigan
Alyson Davis, Eastern Michigan
Saraiah Walkes, Eastern Michigan
Makiya Worthy, Eastern Michigan
Josephine Oloye, Eastern Michigan
Esme Davies, Eastern Michigan
Aliesha Shaw, Kent State
Grace Luther, Kent State
Arianna Calloway, Northern Illinois
Nora Hark, Toledo
Sandra Ferrari, Western Michigan
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Joy Nwokike, Akron, Junior
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jenelle Rogers, Ball State, Senior
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
Michael Schober, Kent State, Sprints
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