Marshall University Athletics
Herd Track Places Two On All-MAC Team
5/21/2002 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
Herd Track Places Two On All-MAC Team
5/21/2002
Cleveland, Ohio--Casey Batey, who won the 1500 meter race at the MAC Championships, and Nimal Bailey, who claimed second in the 400 meter hurdles, were both named to All-MAC teams, announced Monday by the conference office in Cleveland.
Batey (Milton, W. Va.) was named to his second consecutive first team All-MAC selection after his win in the 1500 meters on Saturday. Last year, Batey took home the 3000 meter Steeplechase to claim All-MAC Honors.
Bailey (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was named to the second team after his second place performance in the 400 meter hurdles. This is Bailey's first All-MAC selection.
The men's most valuable performer went to Nduka Awazie of conference champion Eastern Michigan, while the meet's most valuable performance went to Awazie's teammate Boaz Cheboiywo. Coach of the Year honors went to Brad Fairchild of Eastern Michigan.
On the women's side, Aja Farris of Kent State grabbed most valuable performer honors, while the most valuable performance went to Briana Shook of Toledo. Kent State's Wendel McRaven took home MAC Women's Coach of the Year.
