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9/19/2020

Return debate continues ... no decision yet

Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released this statement Saturday morning.

“The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents met this morning. Return to play models in the sport of football were reviewed. No decisions were made and we will continue examination of this matter during a meeting next week (date/time to be determined).”

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9/17/2020

could the mac be back???!!!

By MIKE SMITH
Suffice it to say 2020 has been the strangest year in... well ...a long, long, loooooong time. The stars, planets and a multitude of other things have aligned to push our national misery index to a feverish level. Losing much of college football -- including Mid-American Conference football -- didn't help.

Even when . . .

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8/8/2020

2020 football among fall sports sacked

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests, as well as MAC championships, due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Council of Presidents unanimously voted to take this action with the health and safety of its student-athletes, coaches and communities as its top priority.

The fall sports affected are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. At this time, there have been no decisions made regarding winter sports.

“The decision is grounded in the . . .

Steinbrecher talks MAC with Paul Finebaum

7/26/2020

Pandemic issues forcing MAC changes

5/14/2020

By MIKE SMITH
A couple months have passed since March Madness was felled by the Coronavirus. At least for now, our lives have been changed in so many ways. More changes, it seems, are in the offing, even as we struggle to collectively get back on our feet.

Sports -- both professional and amateur -- are a part of the changing landscape, and MAC officials this week announced a plan designed to help member schools navigate the tumultuous waters churned up by our pandemic environment. Days later, Akron announced it is dropping three sports.
Health and/or finance issues are . . .

Pinter, Sloman get NFL draft calls.

4/26/2020

More MAC players ink UDF contracts

By MIKE SMITH
The NFL draft is now history. This one, of course, was different than any before it -- and hopefully different than what we may see in the future!

Just a few months ago, fans were anticipating an over-the-top presentation that would fit the host site (Las Vegas) image, with thousands of people jammed in front of the main stage to watch it all. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, of course, we ended up with a “virtual” presentation format.

Draft-wise, it was . . .

WMU hoops turns page, not book

3/29/2020

Associate HC Clayton Bates replaces Steve Hawkins

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan University today has promoted Associate Head Coach Clayton Bates to the position of 14th head coach of the men’s basketball team.

“I decided to change leadership of our program days before the COVID-19 crisis emerged. A comprehensive national search in this time of anxiety, despite exceedingly strong national interest in the position, just didn’t sit well with me,” said WMU Director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard. “Our student athletes, and the whole program, is fortunate, in this difficult time, to have a strong leadership in Clayton Bates, a 20-year veteran of the program. I know that Coach Bates will do an excellent job leading these young men during the 2020-21 season.”

Beauregard went on to , , ,

Commissioner announces tourney cancellations

3/12/2020

By EVAN MEYER
CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday afternoon that it is cancelling both the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. It marks the first time in 40 years of MAC tournament play that there will be no MAC tourney champion.

When asked about . . .

Conference announces All-MAC basketball honors

3/11/2020

All-MAC First Team
Loren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, Akron
Eugene German, Sr., G, Northern Illinois
Jayvon Graves, Jr., G, Buffalo
Tahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball State
Justin Turner, R-Jr., G, Bowling Green

All-MAC Second Team
Tyler Cheese, Sr., G, Akron
Marreon Jackson, Jr., G, Toledo
Daeqwon Plowden, Jr., F, Bowling Green
Jason Preston, So., G, Ohio
Antonio “Boo” Williams, Sr., G, Kent State

All-MAC Third Team
Ishmael El-Amin, Jr., G, Ball State
Brandon Johnson, R-Jr., F, Western Michigan
Luke Knapke, Sr., C, Toledo
Ben Vander Plas, R-So., F, Ohio
Xeyrius Williams, Sr., F, Akron

Honorable Mention
David DiLeo, Sr., F, Central Michigan
Michael Flowers, Jr. G, Western Michigan
Willie Jackson, Sr., F, Toledo
Danny Pippen, Jr., F, Kent State
Boubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern Michigan

All-Freshman Team
Jarron Coleman, G, Ball State
Dae Dae Grant, G, Miami
Lunden McDay, G, Ohio
Keshaun Saunders, G, Toledo
Titus Wright, C/F, Western Michigan

All-Defensive Team
Channel Banks, Sr., G, Akron
Davonta Jordan, Sr., G, Buffalo
Tahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball State
Boubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern Michigan
Antonio “Boo” Williams, Sr., G, Kent State

MAC announces top basketball honors

3/11/2020

Cleveland, Ohio - Akron’s Loren Cristian Jackson and Zips coach John Groce garnered two of the league’s top awards, according to the Mid-American Conference, which announced the 2019-20 awards Wednesday.

Buffalo also filled two spots, with Davota Jordan earning Defensive Player of the Year honors,while Ronaldo Segu was named Sixth Man of the Year. Ball State’s Jarron Coleman picked up Freshman of the year honors.

2019-20 MAC Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: John Groce, Akron
Player of the Year: Loren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, Akron
Freshman of the Year: Jarron Coleman, G, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Davonta Jordan, Sr., G, Buffalo
Sixth Man of the Year: Ronaldo Segu, So., G, Buffalo

All of the awards were . . .

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could the mac be back???!!!

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Steinbrecher talks MAC with Paul Finebaum

Pandemic issues forcing MAC changes

Pinter, Sloman get NFL draft calls.

WMU hoops turns page, not book

Commissioner announces tourney cancellations

Conference announces All-MAC basketball honors

MAC announces top basketball honors

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