Athletics
Muskies Receive Accolades
Academic and athletic accolades were recently awarded to Muskingum University student-athletes and coaches from conference, regional, and national sports associations.
Congratulations to all and Go Muskies!
Archery: The Muskingum Archery Team finished 14th in the country at the USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals, in their first-ever appearance in an outdoor target national tournament. Kayd LaCroix ’24 finished 6th in the country for Individual Men’s Fixed Pins.
Baseball: Ethan Guilliams ’23, Wyatt Reeder ’23, Gino Barber ’24, Liam Carey ’24, Jaxon Rinkes ’24, Christopher Brison ’25, Brock Pfister ’25, Weston Melick ’25, and Travis Reynolds ’25 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Men’s and Women’s Golf: For the second year in a row, Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach Blake Hartford won the Zanesville District Golf Association Amateur Championship, capturing the 2023 title on June 25.
Men’s Golf: Lucas Huston ’23, Chase Karling ’23, Ethan Miller ’23, and Jack Williams ’23 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Women’s Golf: Sydney Belville ’23 and Morgan Mullaly ’24 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Men’s Lacrosse: Trevor Connolly ’23, Evan Showler ’23, and Spencer Zecchini ’24 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Women’s Lacrosse: Valerie Deighton ’23, Hannah Heyboer ’23, Sara Woods ’23, Milayna Williams ’24, Riley Zwagerman ’24, and Riley Hudock ’25 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Softball: Hannah Smith ’23 was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Third Team All-Region VII. Hannah, Claire Guilliams ’23, Haley Hawk ’23, Carlee Lamacz ’23, Mickayla Malone ’23, Sarah Piteo ’23, Madelyn Thomas ’23, Lynsey Dudley ’24, and Madison Johnson ’24 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
STUNT: Bethany Baker-Dawson ’23, Alyssa Grossi ’23, Clara Reichard ’24, Caitlynn Spinks ’23, Maranda Rose ’25, and Gillian Smith ’26 were named to the College STUNT Coaches Association All-American List. Bethany, Alyssa, and Clara were named First Team All-American, Maranda and Gillian were named Second Team All-American, and Caitlynn Spinks received Honorable Mention All-American honors.
Women’s Tennis: Kaylee Anstaett ’23, Jane Boyer ’23, Jaquelyn Bradshaw ’24, and Kara Loader ’24 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Men’s Track & Field: Chance Carpenter ’23, Wade Speeth ’24, Evan Wagner ’24, and Colton Whyte ’25 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
Women’s Track & Field: Graduate Senior Macy McAdams ’21 ended her Muskingum career finishing 13th in the 10K at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships and breaking a school record. Macy, Paige Webb ’23, Kiri Williams ’23, Hailey Wilson ’23, and Jacquelynn Grinnell ’25 were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.
