2009–10 Mid-American Conference season

Mid-American Conference 00a25f ffffff 250 1946 NCAA Division I FBS 12 full members7 associate members 23 11 12 Great Lakes Cleveland, OH Jon Steinbrecher 2009 http://www.mac-sports.com/ Mid-American Conference map.png 250 The 2009–10 Mid-American Conference season is the 64th season in Mid-American Conference (MAC) existence. Teams in this conference complete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I competitions. In this season, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) sponsored 23 sports (11 men's and 12 women's). Member schools The MAC has both full members and affiliate members. Full members participate in Mid-American Conference for all of their Division I athletics, unless the conference doesn't sponsor the sport. Full membership 12 teams enjoyed full membership in the Mid-American Conference for the 2009–10 season. The teams are divided geographically into East and West Divisions. InstitutionNicknameLocationFoundedFall 2008Enrollment East DivisionUniversity of AkronZipsAkron, Ohio187024,202 Ohio Board of Regents Preliminary Headcount Enrollment at Ohio Public Colleges & Universities, Fall 2007 - Fall 2008 2008-10-20 http://regents.ohio.gov/hei/reports/Preliminary_Headcount08.pdf 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090828193501/http://regents.ohio.gov/hei/reports/Preliminary_Headcount08.pdf 28 August 2009 liveBowling Green State UniversityFalconsBowling Green, Ohio191017,874University at BuffaloBullsBuffalo, New York184628,192 University at Buffalo Academic Planning and Budget University at Buffalo Enrollment Trends 2008-10-24 http://apb.buffalo.edu/facts/enrollment/highlights/FallEnrollmentTrends.pdf 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614191032/http://apb.buffalo.edu/facts/enrollment/highlights/FallEnrollmentTrends.pdf 2010-06-14 deadKent State UniversityGolden FlashesKent, Ohio191022,578Miami UniversityRedHawksOxford, Ohio180916,431Ohio UniversityBobcatsAthens, Ohio180420,716 West DivisionBall State UniversityCardinalsMuncie, Indiana191819,849 Ball State University Fact Book 2008-09 2009-04-13 http://cms.bsu.edu/About/FactBook/~/media/DepartmentalContent/Factbook/0809PDFs/TotEnrFullTimeEqual08.ashx 2009-08-30 2011-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002090902/http://cms.bsu.edu/About/FactBook/~/media/DepartmentalContent/Factbook/0809PDFs/TotEnrFullTimeEqual08.ashx dead Central Michigan UniversityChippewasMount Pleasant, Michigan189227,354 Central Michigan University Miscellaneous On-campus Enrollment Statistics 2008-09-17 http://www.ires2.cmich.edu/enrollment/fall_2008_misc_stats.pdf 2009-08-30September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Eastern Michigan UniversityEaglesYpsilanti, Michigan184920,688 2008 fall enrollment down 357 percent Tower Mark The Echo Ypsilanti, MI 2008-08-29 http://www.easternecho.com/content/2008-fall-enrollment-down-357-percent 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081121024324/http://www.easternecho.com/content/2008-fall-enrollment-down-357-percent 2008-11-21 deadNorthern Illinois UniversityHuskiesDeKalb, Illinois189524,397 Northern Illinois University NIU Facts 2009-03-12 http://www3.niu.edu/publications/PDFs/NIUFacts.pdf 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615070834/http://www3.niu.edu/publications/PDFs/NIUFacts.pdf 2011-06-15 deadUniversity of ToledoRocketsToledo, Ohio187222,336Western Michigan UniversityBroncosKalamazoo, Michigan190324,818Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Fast Facts 2009-02-02 http://www.wmich.edu/development/downloads/factsheets/wmu.pdf 2009-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100706085831/http://www.wmich.edu/development/downloads/factsheets/wmu.pdf July 6, 2010 Affiliate membership Along with the 12 full members, there are five other schools who hold an Affiliate Membership with the Mid-American Conference. Affiliate Membership allows the team to participate in one sport within the conference. InstitutionNicknameLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentSportChicago State UniversityCougarsChicago, Illinois1867Public7,131Men's tennis University of Evansville Purple Aces Evansville, Indiana 1854 Private 3,050 Men's swimmingFlorida Atlantic UniversityOwlsBoca Raton, Florida1961Public26,245Men's soccerHartwick CollegeHawksOneonta, New York1797Private1,520Men's soccerMissouri State UniversityLady Bears, BearsSpringfield, Missouri1905Public21,425Field hockey, men's swimming Southern Illinois University Carbondale Salukis Carbondale, Illinois 1869 Public 21,000 Men's swimmingTemple UniversityOwlsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania1884Public34,218Football Awards Reese Trophy The Reese Trophy is named after the first Mid-American Conference Commissioner David Reese. Mid-American Conference 2008-09 Reese & Jacoby Trophy Update 2009-05-22 http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=919502 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210544/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=919502 2016-03-03 dead Reese was the first commissioner of the conference from 1946 until 1964. Only full members of the Mid-American Conference are eligible for the Reese and Jacoby Trophies. Schools receive points based on their final finish in ten of the 11 men's sports. Schools must choose to count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field. Both cannot be used in the calculation. The winner is determined by the highest average score. Institution BB MBB MXC FB Golf MSC MSW MT ITF OTF WR No. Total Avg. Kent State – 13 12 1 2 7 1 2 12 1 2 – – –  7  8 10 6 63 1 2 10.58 Central Michigan – 9 1 2 9 13 – – – –  2  4 12 5 47 1 2 9.50 Akron – 12 2 1 2 3 1 2 9 12 – –  9  10 – 6 49 8.17 Eastern Michigan – 6 1 2 11 1 2 1 11 1 2 – 12 – 12  12  2 7 56 1 2 8.07 Western Michigan – 6 1 2 – 7 1 2 – 9 – 8 – – – 4 31 7.75 Buffalo – 9 1 2 7 5 1 2 – 3 11 12  4  6 6 8 60 7.50 Ohio – 4 1 2 6 11 1 2 7 – – – – – 8 5 37 7.40 Miami – 9 1 2 8 2 8 – 7 – – – – 5 34 1 2 6.90 Ball State – 6 1 2 – 3 1 2 2 1 2 – 3 10 – – – 5 25 1 2 5.10 NIU – 2 3 4 – 9 6 7 – 4 – 2 4 7 34 3 4 4.96 Toledo – 1 5 5 1 2 5 – – 6 – – – 5 22 1 2 4.50 Bowling Green – 2 3 4 1 10 1 5 – – – – – 5 19 3 4 3.95 Temple * – – – 11 1 2 – – – – – – – 1 11 1 2 11.50 Hartwick * – – – – – 11 – – – – – 1 11 11.00 Missouri State * – – – – – – 9 – – – – 1 9 9.00 Southern Illinois * – – – – – – 5 – – – – 1 5 5.00 Chicago State * – – – – – – – 2 – – – 1 2 2.00 Evansville * – – – – – – 2 – – – – 1 2 2.00 Florida Atlantic * – – – – – 2 – – – – – 1 2 2.00 * Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy. Legend – BB: Baseball; MBB: Men's basketball; XC: Men's cross country; FB: Football; MSC: Men's soccer; MSW: Men's swimming; MT: Men's tennis; ITF: Indoor track and field; OTF: Outdoor track and field; WR: Wrestling Jacoby Trophy The Jacoby Trophy is awarded to the best women's athletic program in the conference. It is named after Fred Jacoby, commissioner from 1971 until 1982, who incorporated women's athletics into the league's structure. Along with the Reese trophy, only full members are eligible and schools may only count Indoor or Outdoor Track and field. Institution WBB WXC FH Golf Gym SB WSC WSW WT ITF OTF VB No. Total Avg. Kent State 11 1 4 8 1 2 11 12 1 2 11 – 6 – – 13 – 6 8 79.25 9.91 Central Michigan 7 1 2 9 1 2 6 – 12 – 13 – – 12 – 8 1 2 7 68 1 2 9.79 Miami 5 1 2 13 8 – – – 7 1 2 11 12 1 2 9 1 2 – 10 1 2 8 77 1 2 9.69 Toledo 11 1 4 12 – 9 – – 9 12 1 2 8 5 1 2 – 8 1 2 8 75 3 4 9.47 Akron 9 10 1 2 – 7 – – 10 1 2 5 1 2 11 1 2 7 1 2 – 3 1 2 8 65 8.13 Ohio 3 1 3 5 11 5 – – 9 9 – 4 1 2 – 13 8 59 5 6 7.48 Eastern Michigan 9 7 1 2 – 8 9 – 12 8 5 1 2 8 1 2 – 1 9 68 1 2 7.61 Western Michigan 3 1 3 3 1 2 – 6 3 – 6 – 9 10 1 2 – 12 8 53 1 3 6.67 Ball State 6 1 2 2 4 11 1 2 5 – 4 1 1 2 1 3 4 3 1 2 – 6 10 45.75 4.58 Bowling Green 13 6 1 2 – 2 1 2 2 – 1 1 2 3 5 1 2 2 – 2 9 38 4.22 Buffalo 1 1 – – – – 4 5 1 2 7 6 1 2 – 4 1 2 7 29 1 2 4.21 NIU 3 1 3 5 – 1 7 – 1 1 2 – 1 3 4 1 – 8 1 2 8 29 1 12 3.64 Missouri State * – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 1 2 2.00 * Affiliate status only. Does not qualify for trophy. Legend – WBB: Women's Basketball; WXC: Women's Cross country; FH: Field hockey; Gym: Gymnastics; SB: Softball; WSC: Women's Soccer; WSW: Women's Swimming; WT: Women's Tennis; ITF: Indoor track and field; OTF: Outdoor Track and field; VB: Volleyball Player of the Week The conference announces a Player of the Week in all of their sports. In most of them, there is only one player announced. However, in some situations (particularly in football), there will be multiple players announced. The award is given to those that show exceptional talent on and off the field for that week. Sports Baseball January 2011 Basketball Men's 2009–10 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season Women's January 2011 Cross country On August 25, the Mid-American Conference announced the preseason favorites for the 2009 Cross Country season.Kent State Men, Miami Women Selected To Win MAC Cross Country Titles http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781397 2009-08-25 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781397 2016-01-29 dead On the men's side, Kent State returns five athletes from the 2008 MAC Championship third place squad. After them is Miami, who is also tapped to repeat as the women's MAC Champions. The rest of the teams are listed below: Men's preseason rankings Women's preseason rankings 1. Kent State 1. Miami 2. Miami 2. Akron 3. Central Michigan 3. Ohio 4. Eastern Michigan 4. Toledo 5. Buffalo 5. Kent State 6. Ohio 6. Central Michigan 7. Akron 7. Eastern Michigan 8. Toledo 8. Bowling Green 9. Bowling Green 9. Western Michigan 10. Buffalo 11. Ball State 12. NIU The season began on August 31, when Ball State competed in the Ball State Invitational.2009 Cross Country Composite Schedule http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&KEY=&ATCLID=1553911 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&KEY=&ATCLID=1553911 2016-01-29 dead The Mid-American Conference Championship was held in Athens, Ohio on October 31, with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship held on November 14 at Indiana University and the National Championships held on November 23 at Indiana State University.NCAA Championships https://www.ncaa.com/champ/xc-div1-champ.html National Collegiate Athletic Association 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106051107/http://www.ncaa.com/champ/xc-div1-champ.html 2009-01-06 dead Championships The following are the results of the 2009 Men's Cross Country Championships:http://mac-sports.com/downloads1/359272.HTM?ATCLID=204824724&SPSID=106158&SPID=13148&DB_OEM_ID=9400 Archived copy mac-sports.com 17 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174627/http://mac-sports.com/downloads1/359272.HTM?ATCLID=204824724&SPSID=106158&SPID=13148&DB_OEM_ID=9400 3 March 2016 dead 22em 1. Kent State, 30 points 2. Eastern Michigan, 55 3. Central Michigan, 59 4. Miami, 95 5. Buffalo, 147 6. Ohio, 182 7. Toledo, 184 8. Akron, 197 9. Bowling Green, 283 The following are the results of the 2009 Women's Cross Country Championships: 22em 1. Miami, 44 points 2. Toledo, 63 3. Akron, 104 4. Central Michigan, 116 5. Kent State, 143 6. Eastern Michigan, 157 7. Bowling Green, 212 8. NIU, 218 8. Ohio, 218 10. Western Michigan, 250 11. Ball State, 269 12. Buffalo, 317 Field hockey Along with the Men's Cross Country Championship, the Kent State field hockey team was selected during the preseason to win the MAC Championship, in a vote by the league's head coaches.Kent State Tabbed as Field Hockey Preseason Favorite http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42902&SPID=3795&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204782510 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42902&SPID=3795&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204782510 2016-01-29 dead Kent State lived up to that expectation in their first game, winning by a score of 7–0 against Saint Louis.Friday's Field Hockey Results http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42902&SPID=3795&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204783373 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42902&SPID=3795&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204783373 2016-01-29 dead Miami was selected to finish second, after returning nine letterwinners from the 2008 season. Following them are Ohio, Central Michigan, Ball State, and affiliate member Missouri State. Football 2009 Mid-American Conference football season The football season began on September 3 as three MAC teams played out-of-conference matches. In previous seasons, the winner of the Mid-American Conference Championship Game would play in the Motor City Bowl. However, due to financial troubles in sponsors such as General Motors and Ford, the game began to be sponsored by Little Caesars. The 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was held on December 26 at 1:00 p.m.Former Motor City Bowl Becomes Little Caesars Pizza Bowl http://www.littlecaesarspizzabowl.com/Press/PressReleaseTitleSponsorAnnounced/tabid/79/Default.aspx LittleCaesarsPizzaBowl.com 2009-09-02 2009-09-03 2011-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720092706/http://www.littlecaesarspizzabowl.com/Press/PressReleaseTitleSponsorAnnounced/tabid/79/Default.aspx dead The preseason rankings by MAC coaches have Central Michigan winning the MAC West and Buffalo winning the MAC East, with Central Michigan winning the MAC Championship game.MAC Announces 2009 Football Preseason Poll https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204766900 Mid-American Conference 2009-07-31 2009-09-03 Golf January 2011 Gymnastics MAC Championship results:http://www.sidearmstats.com/bgsu/gym/bgsu.htm?DB_OEM_ID=9400 Archived copy www.sidearmstats.com 17 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716072633/http://www.sidearmstats.com/bgsu/gym/bgsu.htm?DB_OEM_ID=9400 16 July 2011 dead Central Michigan, 195.600 points Kent State, 195.025 Eastern Michigan, 193.625 NIU, 193.200 Ball State, 193.100 Western Michigan, 192.875 Bowling Green, 191.850 Soccer Men's The 2009 Men's soccer season began on September 1 when Bowling Green faced Marshall and came victorious with a 2–0 win.Falcons Open Nichols Era with 2-0 win over Marshall http://bgsufalcons.com/news/2009/9/1/MSOC_0901092845.aspx BGSU Athletic Communications 2009-09-01 2009-09-03 The Akron Zips were unanimously selected as the preseason league and tournament favorite, which was followed by their #3 preseason ranking in the NSCAA polls.Akron Selected By Head Coaches As Men's Soccer Preseason Favorite http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42869&SPID=3792&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777026 Mid-American Conference 2009-08-18 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42869&SPID=3792&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777026 2016-01-29 dead The Zips were also ranked second in the country according to Soccer America.Akron Men's Soccer Ranked No. 2 By Soccer America http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42869&SPID=3792&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781461 Mid-American Conference 2009-08-25 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42869&SPID=3792&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781461 2016-01-29 dead Women's On the women's side, Toledo was selected as the preseason favorite for both the regular season and the tournament.Toledo Selected By Head Coaches As Women's Soccer Preseason Favorite http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42780&SPID=3788&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777892 Mid-American Conference 2009-08-19 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42780&SPID=3788&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777892 2016-01-29 dead Their season began on August 21 when Kent State defeated Eastern Kentucky by a margin of 2–1.Kent State Rallies Late to Defeat EKU, 2-1 http://www.kentstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=47663&SPID=4466&DB_OEM_ID=11400&ATCLID=204779389 Kent State Athletic Communications 2008-08-21 2009-09-03 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Softball January 2011 Swimming Men's MAC Championship Eastern Michigan, 773 points Buffalo, 613 1 2 Missouri State, 587 Miami, 574 1 2 Southern Illinois, 478 Ball State, 231 1 2 Evansville, 136 1 2 Women's MAC Championship 1. Toledo, 670 1 2 points 2. Miami, 572 3. Ohio, 527 4. Eastern Michigan, 453 1 2 5. Akron, 392 5. Buffalo, 392 7. Bowling Green, 241 8. Ball State, 166 Tennis January 2011 Track and field Men's indoor Eastern Michigan, 171 points Akron, 120 Kent, 113 Buffalo, 72 Central Michigan, 49 Women's indoor Kent State, 107 points Central Michigan, 100 Western Michigan, 92 Miami, 79 1 2 Eastern Michigan, 75 Akron, 61 Buffalo, 46 Toledo, 44 Ohio, 26 1 2 Ball State, 25 Bowling Green, 6 NIU, 1 Volleyball For the second consecutive year, Western Michigan was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the regular season as well as the MAC 2008 tournament.Western Michigan and Ohio Named Volleyball Preseason Favorites http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42825&SPID=3790&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781472 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42825&SPID=3790&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204781472 2016-01-29 dead Soon thereafter, they followed up by receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll.Western Michigan Volleyball Recognized in AVCA Preseason Coaches Top 25 http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42825&SPID=3790&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777558 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42825&SPID=3790&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204777558 2016-01-29 dead The 2009 MAC Championship was held in Toledo, Ohio from November 17 through November 22.2009 MAC Volleyball Tournament http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&KEY=&ATCLID=204785213 Mid-American Conference 2009-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129051017/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&KEY=&ATCLID=204785213 2016-01-29 dead Wrestling Central Michigan, 94 pointshttp://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204903030 Central Michigan Wins 2010 Wrestling Championship - MAC-Sports.com—Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference mac-sports.com 17 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124214236/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204903030 24 November 2010 dead Kent State, 73 Ohio, 62 Buffalo, 60 1 2 NIU, 24 1 2 Eastern Michigan, 18 References 2 Category:Mid-American Conference seasons