2013 Zips Track and Field Media Guide by Akron Zips

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1 - ThIS IS Akron Track & Field Table of Contents MAC Championships NCAA Success Superlatives Facilities

Team Roster Veteran Student-Athlete Bios Newcomer Student-Athlete Bios

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Head Coach Dennis Mitchell Head Cross Country Coach Scott Jones Assistant Coach Brian Forrester Assistant Coach Lee LaBadie Assistant Coach Tomasz Smialek Assistant Coach Dominika Stokowska Director of Operations Andrea Tepe Support Staff

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Men’s Performance List Women’s Performance List MAC Indoor Championships Review Men’s MAC Indoor Championships History Women’s MAC Indoor Championships History Men’s Indoor Top Five All-Time Women’s Indoor Top Five All-Time Men’s Indoor Records Women’s Indoor Records

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Men’s Performance List Women’s Performance List MAC Outdoor Championships Review Men’s MAC Outdoor Championships History Women’s MAC Outdoor Championships History Men’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time Women’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time Men’s Indoor Records Women’s Indoor Records

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Men’s All-Time Honors Women’s All-Time Honors Men’s All-Time Letterwinners Women’s All-Time Letterwinners

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The 2013 University of Akron Track & Field media guide is a product of The University of Akron Athletics Communications office. The publication was designed, written and edited by Paul Warner with editorial assistance from Gregg Bach, Dallas Moyer and Dana LeRoy. Cover design and layout by Paul Warner. Special thanks to Director of Track and Field Operations Andrea Tepe, Ken MacDonald and all the other previous sports information directors for their assistance. Photography by John Ashley, Ernie Aranyosi and Jeff Harwell.

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History

Founded: 1870 as Buchtel College Enrollment: 27,911 Nickname: Zips School Colors: Blue and Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Mid-American President: Dr. Luis M. Proenza Alma Mater: Emory, 1965 Athletics Director: Tom Wistrcill Alma Mater: St. Mary’s University (Minn.), 1992

Zips Track & Field Head Coach/Yrs.: Alma Mater:

Dennis Mitchell/18th Season Abilene Christian, 1985

Akron Athletics Communications Director: Gregg Bach Associate Director/Track & Field Contact: Paul Warner Office Phone: (330) 972-2677 Cell Phone: (330) 962-0352 E-mail: pwarner@uakron.edu

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MAC Championships

• Since 1999, The University of Akron track and field programs have captured 18 MidAmerican Conference team championships. The women’s team, which won a league-record five consecutive indoor titles from 200509, leads the way with 10 titles (five indoor and five outdoor) alone. The squad also enjoyed a run of four consecutive team outdoor championships from 2006-09 after winning its first crown in 1999. • The men’s team has picked up where the women left off recently, earning its first ever sweep of MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles in 2011. Then repeating the feat in 2012. In all, the Zips men have won six league titles since 2008. • Furthermore, the women’s cross country team boasts a pair of MAC Championships as well, achieving the feat in 1999 and 2005. • The 2005 women’s cross country title, along with the 2006 track indoor and outdoor championships, secured the first-ever MAC “Triple Crown” for the women’s program. Akron All-Time MAC Team Championships Cross Country Women 1999, 2005 Men None Indoor Women Men

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NCAA SUCCESSES

• UA student-athletes have become regulars at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Akron has had at least one All-American in 14 of the last 15 years. • Twenty-four Akron athletes have captured 55 All-America honors during head coach Dennis Mitchell’s 17-year tenure, including Christi Smith’s (pictured below right) 2000 NCAA Championship in the heptathlon and Stevi Large’s (pictured below) NCAA hammer title in 2009. • In 2004, five UA athletes (Greg Corbitt, Beata Rudzinska, John Russell, Kira Sims and Morgan Sulzener) competed in NCAA Championships, while seven (Kevin Poest, Rudzinska, Natalie Sako, Tomasz Smialek, Russell, Ashley Kaufman and Jennie Castle) made the 2005 indoor and outdoor meets. • In 2006, Akron sent six student-athletes (Randall Hafner, Kaufman, Auston Papay, Russell, Sako, Smialek) to the NCAA Championships with three making the trip in 2007 (Sako, Papay and Stevi Large). In 2008, Large broke through with All-American honors in the weight throw and hammer, as did Papay, who was All-American in Stevi Large the indoor shot put, Cadeau Kelley earned All-American status in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoors. • In 2009, Large added a national runner-up title (NCAA Indoor weight throw) to go with her outdoor title, while Carrie Kayes (outdoor pole vault) and Daniel Kinsey (outdoor decathlon) secured their first All-American honors. Mike Uhle became All-American number 18 with his honor in the pole vault at the 2010 NCAA Indoors. • The Zips have recorded eight All-Amer-

ican honors in the past three seasons alone, including Valerie Wert Fraizer (weight throw) and Eric Hubbard (hammer throw) in 2012.

Superlatives

• The Zips’ athletes have earned numerous All-MAC honors. Since 1996, UA has crowned 183 MAC Champions (individual and relays), including 21 winners in 2012. • Moreover, Alexis Cooks became the seventh consecutive Zip to be named the MAC’s Most Outstanding Performer at the outdoor championships last season, following Bjorn Johansson in 2011, Phil Ferguson (2010), Daniel Kinsey (2009), Cadeau Kelley (2008), Stevi Large (2008, 2007) and Ashley Kaufman (2006). • Dennis Mitchell also added MAC Coach of the Year honors for both the men’s indoor and outdoor seasons in 2012. In all, he has received the league’s top coaching honor 15 times, including 10 times for his women’s teams.

UA’s first national champion, Christi Smith

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The Stile Field House, which has hosted the Big East Indoor Championships three times since 2006, was the host site for the 2012 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships last winter.

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ith the campus and the athletics department having completed a $300 million facilities upgrade in the summer of 2004, The University of Akron has become one of the most modern and up-to-date campuses in the MidAmerican Conference. The Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House, which is adjacent to the new Student Recreation Center, is not only one of the finest indoor facilities in the region, but also among the best in the United States. The facility features a full 120-yard AstroPlay practice field, 300-meter Mondo track, strength and conditioning center, sports medicine center, indoor golf facility, football locker rooms, coaches’ offices, team meeting space and spectator seating for 1,200. The new varsity strength and conditioning center, with over 8,000-square-feet of space, includes both strength training and rehabilitation equipment.

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Former UA studentathlete and benefactor Bob Gill was the first to run a timed lap on the track surface in Stile Field House. Gill clocked a 1:17 over the 300 meters during a dedication ceremony. Gill his wife, Jackie, and fellow track benefactors Roger and Judith Reid were recognized for their contributions which helped Akron refurbish Lee Jackson Track & Field prior to the 2009 MAC Outdoor Championships.

Lee Jackson Track & Field Complex has undergone $600,000 worth of renovations since 2003 and will be the host site of the MAC Outdoor Championships for the second time since 2009 this May.

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Name Event Yr. Hometown/Previous School Bryan Jones Jumps Jr. Canal Fulton, Ohio/Northwest HS Justin Kerntz Sprints So. Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley HS Bryce Lemon Throws So. New Brighton, Pa./New Brighton HS Jakob Leon High Jump Jr. Leetonia, Ohio/Columbiana Crestview HS Austin Levering Throws Jr. Caledonia, Ohio/River Valley HS Shawn Light Jumps Jr. Senecaville, Ohio/Meadowbrook HS Marcus Mazzaferri Middle Distance So. Canton, Ohio/Glenoak HS Alex McCune Jumps So. Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Senior HS Bobby Mitman Throws Fr. Mansfield, Ohio/Ontario HS Trevor Norris Distance Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake HS Joe Oduho Jumps/Sprints Fr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School Mike Ohiembor Jumps Fr. Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar HS JT Olson Distance Sr. Mt. Orab, Ohio/Western Brown HS Nick Owens Sprints So. Brunswick, Ohio/Brunswick HS Dylan Papp Distance Jr. Green, Ohio/Green HS Jordan Paul Throws So. Zanesville, Ohio/Zanesville HS Tyshaun Peoples Hurdles Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville HS J’Lani Pryce Middle Distance Sr. Kingston, Jamaica/Bensalem (Pa.) HS Julius Ruby Jr. Sprints Fr. Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood Madison HS Zack Shull Throws Fr. Columbus, Ohio/Papillian-La Vista South (Neb.) Casey Slane Throws So. Marion, Ohio/Marion Harding HS Darien Spann Jumps Jr. Fremont, Ohio/Fremont Ross HS Nick Stroemple Distance Sr. North Canton, Ohio/Hoover HS De’Vion Tate Jumps Fr. Erie, Pa./McDowell HS Vince Turnage Jr. Sprints Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mt. Healthy HS Kyle Walker Hurdles So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller HS Sean Weems Sprints So. Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights HS Joe Wesley Pole Vault Sr. Marine City, Mich./Marine City HS Kyle Wheeler Distance So. Green, Ohio/Green HS D.J. Williamson Sprints So. Warren, Ohio/Warren G. Harding HS Martin Zegarelli Distance Fr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School

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Name Event Yr. Hometown/Previous School Zach Alexander Distance Fr. Tiffin, Ohio/Old Fort HS Nick Banke Throws Sr. Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka HS Daryl Baptiste Jumps Sr. Danbury, Conn./Danbury HS Shawn Barber Pole Vault Fr. Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood Park HS Elijah Beach Hurdles Fr. Canton, Ohio/McKinley HS Zavier Brewer Mid-Distance Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/John Adams HS Willie Brown Middle Distance Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/John Adams HS Bryce Cheek Sprints Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy HS Nate Chronister Jumps So. Medina, Ohio/Highland HS Quentin Cieslinski Multis Fr. Madison, Ohio/Madison HS Ryan Clark Pole Vault Jr. Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga HS Kyle Cochrun Distance So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Woodridge HS Larcel Coilton Jumps Fr. Villa Rica, Ga./Villa Rica High School John Dahlstrand Multis So. Erie, Pa./McDowell HS Bryan Dowdell Javelin Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit HS Gus Dudek Distance Sr. Green, Ohio/Green HS Martel Durant Jumps So. Akron, Ohio/Copley HS/College of the Desert Malachi Freeman Sprints Jr. Newark, Del./Glasgow HS/Nassau CC (N.Y.) Gabriel Genovesi Middle Distance Jr. Mequon, Wis./Homestead HS James Gnecco Middle Distance Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn-Trafford HS Mitch Gordon Sprints Fr. Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS Zach Goulet Distance Sr. North Canton, Ohio/Hoover HS Brent Gray Sprints Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mt. Healthy HS Jared Hall Middle Distance Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heigths HS/Ohio St. Heath Harris Distance Sr. Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview HS DeMetrius Hazly-Ward Jumps Fr. Waldorf, Md./Westlake HS Jake Hiltner Middle Distance Jr. Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS/Ohio State Brad Hough Distance Jr. Imperial, Pa./Imperial HS Aaron Howkins Distance Fr. Stow, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit HS Bjorn Johansson Multis Sr. Hallstahammer, Sweden/ Lugnetgymnasiet Univ./Lindboskolan HS

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Nick Banke

Throws Senior Mishawaka, Ind. Old Fort HS

as a Junior (2012): Became Akron’s first MAC Indoor Champion in the shot put with a personal-record throw of 59-04.00, which was the fourthbest toss in school history ... his championship mark also ranked him 32nd in the country ... scored 16 points at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a runner-up finish in the shot put (56-08.75), a fourth-place finish in the discus (176-03) and a sixth-place finish in the hammer (185-06) ... recorded the top mark in the MAC (34th nationally) in the discus with a personal-record throw of 182-00 at the Triton Invitational (Apr. 28) ... broke two more personal records at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 1314) with a mark of 193-05 in the hammer and a winning throw of 57-05.75 in the shot put, which was ranked second in the MAC. as a Sophomore (2011): All-America Outdoor Honorable Mention in the men’s discus ... finished 22nd in the discus with a top throw of 170-07 at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... qualified in the event at the NCAA East Regionals with a PR throw of 178-10 ... won the shot put at the Campbell/Wright Invitational with a PR throw of 53-11.25 ... finished 13th in the hammer at the Texas Relays with a PR toss of 19005 ... scored in the shot put at the MAC Indoor Championships, finishing sixth with a throw of 54-03.75 ... also finished eighth in the weight throw (58-02.00) ... recorded Akron’s top five shut put marks during the indoor season with a high of 57-10.25 at the Akron Opener ... posted a PR in the weight throw the following week at the Kent Dual with a toss of 55-00.25 ... scored in all three of the Zips’ first three meets of the indoor season.

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Daryl Baptiste

Jumps Senior Danbury, Conn. Danbury HS

as a Junior (2012): Named the MAC’s Most Outstanding Field Performer at the MAC Indoor Championships after winning both the long jump (24-03.50) and the triple jump with a personal-record mark of 49-01.00 ... won the college division of the long jump at the Penn Relays (Apr. 27) with a personal-record leap of 24-06.50 ... placed fourth in the long jump at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) with a mark of 24-00.75 ... finished third in the long jump at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a mark of 24-01.75. as a Sophomore (2011): Finished third in the long jump at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a PR leap of 24-04.25 ... advanced to the NCAA East Regional where he placed 40th with a mark of 23-00.50 ... placed fourth at the Texas Relays with a jump of 24-03.75 ... scored in the triple jump at the MAC Indoor Championships with a fifth-place finish (46-08.25) ... finished third in the long jump at the All-Ohio Championships with an indoor PR mark of 24-07.25; it was the Zips’ fifth-best jump of the season ... competed in seven indoor meets, including the Last Chance Meet at Virginia Tech where he placed fifth in the long jump (24-00.25).

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Banke’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 59-04.00 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Weight Throw 61-07.75 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 57-05.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Hammer 193-05 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 13, 2012 Discus 182-00 Triton Invitational Apr. 28, 2012 as a Freshman (2010): Recorded the Zips’ top throw of the year in the discus with a toss of 164-06 at the MAC Outdoor Championships, which was good for fifth place ... also competed in the hammer and shot put during the outdoor season ... finished seventh in the hammer (161-10) at the Campbell/Wright Invite. at Mishawaka HS: City of Mishawaka declared June 15, 2009 “Nicholas Banke Day” for his accomplishments at Mishawaka HS ... ranked 15th in the nation in the discus, according to dyestat.com, and 89th nationally in the shot put ... was Mishawaka High School’s first state state champion, winning the discus (179-2) ... also earned All-State in the shot put, placing sixth at the Illinois meet (56-6.50) ... was both the regional and sectional champion in the discus and shot put ... during the indoor season, was state runner-up in the shot put (57-2) ... set his school, conference, sectional and regional record holder in the discus, throwing a personal-record 192-0 at the regional meet ... also set his school’s record in the shot with a personal-record throw of 58-7.50 ... earned All-State as a junior in the discus, placing seventh at the state meet ... also placed 13th in the shot at the state meet ... was a state finalist in the discus as a sophomore ... also played football, earning honorable mention All-State, and basketball.

Baptiste’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Long Jump 24-07.25 All-Ohio Championships Jan. 22, 2011 Triple Jump 49-01.00 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 11.19 LSU Relays March 25, 2011 Long Jump 24-06.50 Penn Relays Apr. 27, 2012 Triple Jump 46-02.00 Penn Relays Apr. 28, 2012 as a Freshman (2010): Competed in three indoor meets and five outdoor meets, including the MAC Outdoor Championships where he posted PRs in both the long jump (22-05.00) and the triple jump (4501.50) ... scored in both events with eighth-place finishes. at Danbury HS: 2008 Connecticut State Indoor Champion in the long jump ... personal records include: Triple Jump - 40-10.25, High Jump 6-4 and Long Jump - 23-6.25 ... posted a long jump of 21-11 to place third at CIAC Open Track & Field Meet ... his PR in the triple jump (40-10.25) at CIAC Class LL Championship was ranked 16th-best ... a 2009 season-best of 21-9 in the long jump at Connecticut State Indoor Championships, placing second ... his PR of 6-4 in the high jump came at Connecticut State Indoor Championships, placing 4th ... helped lead Danbury to three straight Connecticut Indoor State Open titles.

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Willie Brown

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 49.02 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 800m 1:50.08* Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:45.91* NCAA Championships June 8, 2011 * - UA Record

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Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.19 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Long Jump 22-11.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 at Highland HS: Competed in the long jump, 100m and 200m at Highland HS ... recorded a top mark of 23-02 in the long jump ... ran 10.8 in the 100m and 22.4 in the 200m. Personal: Parents are Bret and Connie Chronister.

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as a Freshman (2012): Placed fourth in the long jump at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) with a leap of 22-11.75 ... also competed at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) where he finished seventh with a jump of 22-06.50.

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Jumps Sophomore Medina, Ohio Highland HS

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Nate Chronister

at John Adams HS: Placed third (1:51.91) at 2009 Ohio Div I state Outdoor ... member of the ninth-place 4x200 relay Ohio Division I 2009 ... won the 800 at the Northeast District Championships ... was also on the winning 4x200 relay team ... placed seventh in the 400 in the 2008 Ohio Div I State Outdoor.

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as a Freshman (2010): Named All-MAC Second Team for both the indoor and outdoor seasons ... ran the third leg on the runner-up 4x400 relay team (3:19.39) at the MAC Indoor Championships ... member of the record-setting 4x400 relay team, running the second leg, on the quartet that ran 3:13.33 at the Akron Invitational ... finished runner-up in the 800 at the MAC Outdoor Championships with personal-best time of 1:50.30 ... posted Akron’s top seven times in the outdoor 800m.

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as a Sophomore (2011): USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team honoree in the 800-meters ... qualified for the 2012 Olympic trials and the USA Track and Field Championships after running a school-record time of 1:45.91 at the NCAA Championships ... the time shattered the previous mark (1:48.13), also set by Brown in 2011, by nearly three seconds ... ran 1:47.02 in the finals of the 800m at the NCAA Championships for a seventh-place finish ... was the MAC Champion in the indoor and outdoor 800m ... won the MAC Indoor Championship with a time of 1:51.77, then ran 1:51.46 to win the outdoor title ... All-MAC First Team indoor and outdoor honoree ... was also a member of two school record-setting relay teams at the Penn Relays ... ran anchor on the 4x800 team that clocked a time of 7:25.88 and the second leg of the DMR team that finished in 9:56.72 ... broke the school record three times in the

800m during the indoor season; set the current standard at the Akron Invitational with a time of 1:50.08 ... won the 800m four times during the indoor season (Akron Opener, Kent Dual, All-Ohio Championships, MAC Indoor) ... posted seven of Akron’s top-eight times in the 800m for the season.

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as a Junior (2012): Placed fourth in the 800-meters at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 1:53.60 ... earned All-MAC First Team honors after running the second leg of the Zips’ MAC Champion DMR team that set a school record with a collective time of 9:47.73 ... competed at the Olympic Trials (June 22) in Eugene, Ore., running 1:51.33 for a 32nd-place finish ... placed second in the 800m at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with the fourth-fastest time in the MAC, 1:51.67.

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Middle Distance Senior Cleveland, Ohio John Adams HS

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Ryan Clark

Pole Vault Junior Chesterland, Ohio West Geauga HS as a Sophomore (2012): Cleared 16-02.75 to finish seventh at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) ... placed ninth at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with a jump of 15-08.25. as a Freshman (2011): Competed in two indoor and one outdoor meets ... cleared 15-01.00 at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 2) and Zips Open (Feb. 18).

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Kyle Cochrun

Distance Sophomore Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Missed the first three races of the season due to injury ... placed 16th at the MAC Championships, finishing the 8k in 25:25.0 ... was the Zips’ top finisher at the Great Lakes Regional, coming in 52nd overall in the 10k with a time of 32:22. as a Freshman (2012 Track): Broke a five-year school record in the 5,000-meters with a winning time of 14:40.66 in just his third collegiate meet at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) ... finished third in the 3,000-meters at the Kent Duals (Jan. 20) with a time of 8:34.78.

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John Dahlstrand Multis Sophomore Erie, Pa. McDowell HS

as a Freshman (2012): Placed 11th in the decathlon at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships (June 15-16) with 6,465 points ... scored in both the triple jump (46-05.50) and decathlon (6,339) at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) ... also finished ninth in the high jump (6-06.00) ... won the high jump event of the decathlon at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 20) with a clearance of 6-07.00. at McDowell HS: Two-time, all-state high jumper, finishing 11th at nationals as a junior at McDowell HS ... also was named all-state in the triple

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Clark’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 15-08.25 Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 OUTdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 16-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 at West Geauga HS: Placed seventh at the state meet as a senior in 2007 with a clearance of 14-08.00 ... finished 12th at stats in 2006 with a mark of 14-00.00. Personal: Parents are Richard and Denise Clark ... currently serving in the Ohio Air National Guard ... served a tour in Afghanistan ... enjoys snow boarding.

Cochrun’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:27.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:34.78 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 5,000m 14:40.66* Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 * - UA Record OUTdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 4:04.34 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 5,000m 14:54.79 LSU Relays Apr. 23, 2012 10,000m 32:10.71 MAC Championships May 10, 2012 at Woodridge HS: Ran cross country three years with a top time of 16:33.9 as a junior in 2009.

Dahlstrand’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 4,582 Akron Invitational Feb. 3, 2012 OUTdoor Event Mark Meet Date Decathlon 6,375 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 jump (indoor) as a junior after being a state qualifier the year prior ... helped lead McDowell HS to three consecutive regional championships ... recorded personal records of 6-8.00 in the high jump and 46-01.00 in the triple jump ... was also a two-year starter on the football team, earning all-league honors as a defensive back during his senior season. Personal: Parents are John and Elise Dahlstrand ... father ran track and played football at Slippery Rock, where he was inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame ... has two older sisters; Rachel, and Samantha ... Rachel played soccer in college.

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Bryan Dowdell

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 4,461 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Javelin 194-01 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012

as a Junior (2012): Placed fifth in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10) with a throw of 191-01 ... finished second at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a personal-record toss of 194-01.

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Gus Dudek

Distance Senior Green, Ohio Green HS

at Green HS: Won a cross country league championship as a junior and placed second as a sophomore ... was a three-time qualifier for the state championship, placing 17th as a sophomore and 29th as a junior ... three-time all-league, first team All-State as a sophomore and twotime honorable mention All-State ... three-time Academic All-Ohio ... ran a personal-best 9:37 in the 3,200m ... part of a Green team that won its league and district titles in 2007 and ‘08 ... also named all-league in soccer, second team as a junior and first team as a senior.

as a Junoir (2010 Cross Country): Academic All-MAC honoree ... competed in all six meets ... finished fourth overall at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 25:49 (8k) ... ran 26:05.7 at the All-Ohio Championships and 25:34.4 at the MAC Championships. as a Sophomore (2009 Cross Country): Was Akron’s second-highest finisher in each of the first three meets of 2009 ... placed fifth at the Buffalo Stampede (26:02) and was sixth at the Indiana Open (26:12) ... ran a seasonbest 20:55 and placed 11th at Akron’s Tommy Evans Invitational ... named co-captain.

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as a Senior (2011 Cross Country): Named to All-MAC Academic Team ... ran 32:27.60 (10k) at the Great Lakes Regional Championship ... finished 26th overall with a time of 25:34.40 (8k) at the MAC Championships.

as a Freshman (2008 Cross Country): Named Akron’s MVP for the Fall 2008 season, as well as Newcomer of the Year ... was the Zips’ top finisher at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a time of 33:46 ... placed fifth with a time of 21:09 at his first collegiate meet, the Tommy Evans Invitational ... added a 15th-place finish at the Buffalo Stampede (26:41).

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as a Freshman (2009): Placed 11th at the MAC Indoors in the 5k (15:58.25) ... at the MAC Outdoors, placed 13th in the 10k (33:17.01) and 15th in the 5k (15:36.09).

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 4:14.92 Campbell/Wright Open May 8, 2009 3,000m 8:40.41 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 5,000m 15:31.55 Duke Asics Invitational Apr. 3, 2009 10,000m 31:40.02 All-Ohio Championships APr. 20, 2012

as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in five indoor and four outdoor meets ... logged the Zips’ fourth-best time of the season in the 10,000-meters, clocking a time of 33:10.42 at the All-Ohio Championships ... ran 8:42.77 in the 3000m at the Kent Dual.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:24.60 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 3,000m 8:42.77 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 5,000m 15:18.47 All-Ohio Championships Jan. 22, 2011

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as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished fourth in the 3,000-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 8:40.41, which was the fourthfastest mark in the MAC ... ran the 10,000-meters at the MAC Outdoor Championships, finishing 14th with a time of 32:56.71 ... placed fifth in the 5,000-meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11), running a time of 15:11.98.

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at Walsh Jesuit HS: At the 2009 OHSAA District Meet, placed second in the pole vault 13-3 ... competed in the 2009 OHSAA N.E.O. Regional Meet in the pole vault ... placed sixth at regionals in the pole vault, clearing 13-0.

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as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in the decathlon at the All-Ohio Championships, placing fourth with 5,602 points ... also competed in the Gold Division of the heptathlon at the Akron Invitational; tallying 3,875 points ... recorded personal records in the 60m (7.16), 1000m (2:57.46), high jump (5-04.25) and shot put (35-11.50) at the Akron Invite ... also notched a PR in the 60 hurdles (9.15) at the Zips Invitational.

as a Freshman (2010): Placed seventh in the heptathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships in his only meet of the year.

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Javelin Senior North Ridgeville, Ohio Walsh Jesuit HS

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Martell Durant

High Jump Sophomore Akron, Ohio Copley HS/College of the Desert as a Freshman (2012): Placed third in the high jump at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with a season-best clearance of 6-10.75 ... finished fifth at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) after jumping 6-08.00 ... tied for fourth place at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a mark of 6-09.00 ... was the top collegiate finisher at the Campbell/ Wright Invitational (May 5) with a jump of 6-08.75, which was a high for the outdoor season.

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Gabriel Genovesi

Middle Distance Junior Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS

as a Sophomore (2012): Named MAC’s Most Outstanding Male Track Performer at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) after winning three events ... ran the third leg of the DMR team that set a school record with a winning time of 9:47.73 on the first day of the championships, then ran anchor on the 4x400 relay team that took the event with a time of 3:14.05 and earned his first individual MAC Championship in the 800-meters with a mark of 1:52.72 on day two ... recorded the secondfastest 800m indoor time in school history, running 1:50.39 at the Last Chance Meet (March 3) ... placed third in the event at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a time of 1:52.03 ... won the 800-meters at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with a time of 1:51.62 and at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a mark of 1:50.82 ... finished first in the 800m again at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14), crossing the line in 1:51.66. as a Freshman (2011): Member of two school record-setting relay teams at the Penn Relays ... ran the third leg of the DMR team that clocked a time of 9:56.72 and the lead leg of the 4x800 team that finished in 7:25.88 ... finished third in the 800m at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:55.02 ... clocked a season-best time of 1:52.26 in the 800m at the Jesse Owens Classic ... ran the third leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed fifth at the outdoor league championships with a time of 3:18.68 ... scored in the 800m at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fifth with a time of 1:54.43 ... ran the third leg of the 4x400 relay team that took second place at the MAC Indoors with a time of 3:18.22 ... placed third in the 800m at the Zips Invitational, crossing the line in 1:52.95 ... ran the second leg of the winning 4x800 relay team at the Penn State National, finishing in 7:39.73.

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Durant’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date High Jump 6-10.75 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 OUTdoor Event Mark Meet Date High Jump 6-08.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Prior to Akron: Competed one season at the College of the Desert junior college in California ... went 22-00.50 in the long junmp at the 2010 state meet at Copley High School ... was a three-year starter and all state performer on the football team. Personal: Parents are Ray and Tina Durant ... has four siblings, Kenedy, Jordan, Mariah and Tyson.

Genovesi’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 49.35 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 800m 1:50.39 Last Chance Meet March 3, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 49.07 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2011 800m 1:51.66 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 at Homestead HS: Was a four-year varsity letter winner on the track team in high school and was named Wisconsin Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... captured gold in the 400 meter at the Wisconsin Association USA Track and Field Indoor Championship in 2010 ... won the 800-meter run at the Division I state meet in the spring of 2010 and anchored two winning relay quartets to lead Homestead High School to the state team title. Personal: Won a national championship as a member of the UA men’s soccer team in 2010 ... parents are Michael King and Natalia-Genovesi King ... has two sisters, Samantha King and Sophia King ... father, Michael King, was a three-time Division I Soccer All-American at Farleigh Dickinson ... enjoys listening to music (jazz and old school hip hop) ... also enjoys astronomy, rugby, basketball and football ... majoring in business.

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James Gnecco

as a Junior (2012): Finished second in the 800-meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) with a time of 1:55.40 ... recorded the ninth-fastest indoor time in the 800m in the MAC with a mark of 1:54.02 at the Kent Duals (Jan. 20) ... ran the lead leg of the winning 4x400 relay team at the Zips Invitational, clocking a time of 3:26.16.

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Zach Goulet

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:54.89 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Mile 4:11.80 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 3,000m 8:54.90 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 52.27 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 800m 1:58.00 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 1,500m 3:51.52 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 5,000m 15:28.68 MAC Championships May 13, 2012 as a Senior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in all six races ... was the Zips’ fifth runner at the MAC Championships, placing 18th overall (25:26.4) ... finished second on the team and sixth overall at the Buffalo Stampede (35:35.5) ... was Akron’s third runner at the Great Lakes Regional (32:32). as a Junior (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ fourth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 25:32.6 (8k) ... ran 32:22.3 (10k) at the Great Lakes Regional Championship. as a Freshman (2009 Cross Country): Ran in all seven meets ... registered a 10thplace finish at the Indian Open and a 20th-place finish at the Buffalo Stampede ... was Akron’s second-highest finisher at the All-Ohio Championships, placing 45th ... registered a 47th-place finish at the MAC Championships and was 122nd at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. at North Canton Hoover HS: Earned All-Ohio honors as a sophomore (4x800m relay), as a junior (4x800m relay) and as a senior (800m and 4x800m relay) ... placed eighth at the 2009 Division I state meet in the 800m (1:54.27) ... was on the third-place 4x8000 relay team at the state meet ... placed third in state cross country meet as a junior and 13th as a senior ... First Team All-Federal League and All-Stark County in cross country ... personal records include 1:54.27 (800m), 4:23.75 (1,600m), 16:12.39 (5,000m).

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as a Freshman (2010 Track): Ran Akron’s best time of 4:11.86 at the Akron Invitational, which ranked fourth on UA’s all-time list ... ran the anchor leg of the distance medley relay team at the Penn State National that posted a time of 10:02.62, which ranked second on UA’s all-time list ... scored at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing sixth in the mile (4:20.06) ... won the mile twice, including the Akron Opener (4:18.99) and Akron Quad (4:15.07) ... named the team’s Newcomer of the Year ... scored in the 1,500m at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing fifth with a time of 3:53.51; it was the Zips’ top time of the season ... placed second in the 1,500m at the Northeast Ohio Invitational with a time of 3:54.38.

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as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Ran the lead leg of the MAC Indoor Champion middle distance relay team (10:00.16) ... also scored in the mile at the MAC Indoors, placing third with a time of 4:15.64 ... won the mile at the Zips Invitational with a PR time of 4:11.80; it was Akron’s fourth-best time of the season ... also ran the lead leg of the winning 4x800 relay team (7:39.73) at the Penn State National.

at Penn-Trafford HS: Set the school record in the 800m with a time of 1:55.1 ... also ran a personal-record 49.3 in the 400m ... was a national indoor qualifier in the 800 and reached the state finals, both indoor and outdoor ... placed second in the district in the 800 and was part of the winning 4x800 district championship relay.

as a Junior (2012 Track): Placed fifth in the 1,500-meters at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a personal-record time of 3:51.52 ... won the 1,500m at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 3:52.64 ... finished third in the 5,000-meters at the Ashland Alumni Open, posting a time of 14:56.25 ... posted a personal-record time of 1:58.00 in the 800-meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) ... ran 4:12.03 in the mile for a third-place finish at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11).

as a Freshman (2009): Redshirted.

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State National which posted a time of 10:02.62, which was second on Akron’s all-time list.

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as a Redshirt Freshman (2010): Earned second team All-MAC Indoor honors, running the third leg of the runner-up distance medley relay (10:11.25) ... ran the third leg of the distance medley relay at the Penn

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:54.40 Campbell/Wright Open May 6, 2011 1,500m 4:01.95 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Steeplechase 10:42.60 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012

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as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in three indoor and one outdoor meets ... clocked a time of 1:54.40 in the 800m at the Campbell/Wright Open ... ran 1:54.61 in the 800m at the Akron Opener.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:54.02 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Mile 4:27.25 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012

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Heath Harris Distance Senior Cortland, Ohio Lakeview HS

as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished third in the mile at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) with a time of 4:23.77. as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:08.98) and the 10k (32:24.80) at the MAC Outdoor Championships. as a Freshman (2010 Track): Competed in the mile and 3000 during the indoor season ... logged a top time of 4:29.04 at the Zips Invitational and ran 8:59.01 in the 3000 at the Akron Invitational ... ran in the 3,000m, steeplechase and the 10,000m during the outdoor season ... finished 10th in the 10,000m at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 32:15.96.

Harris’ Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:23.77 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:59.01 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 5,000m 15:23.44 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 3,000m 9:12.28 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 Steeplechase 10:01.3 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 10,000m 32:15.96 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Ran in six of the seven meets ... top finish was an 18th-place showing at the Tommy Evans Invitational. at Lakeview HS: Placed fifth in the 1,600m at the 2009 Ohio Division II state championships (4:21.77) ... led high school cross country team to three consecutive Trumball Athletic Conference Championship as a sophomore through senior ... as a senior, qualified for the Ohio Division II State Cross Country Championship, placing 34th ... named Academic All-Ohio ... improved personal record nearly two minutes from freshman to senior year (18:18 to 16:22).

as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Competed in three races ... was the Zips second runner (seventh overall) at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:55) ... also placed 16th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:59.3).

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Jake Hiltner

Middle Distance Junior Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS/Ohio State as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Ran the second leg of the Zips’ 4x800 relay team that took sixth place at the Penn Relays with a time of 7:35.72 ... finished ninth in the 800-meters at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 21) with a time of 1:53.44. as a Freshman at Ohio State (2011 Track): Took fourth in the 800m at the OSU-Michigan Dual ... eighth place in the 800m at the Jim Click Shootout ... finished 13th in the 800m at the Big Ten indoor championships (1:53.97) ... ran an 800m season-best time of 1:51.96 at the Akron Invitational, placing fifth; also a member of the runner-up 4x400m relay team in Akron ... posted top 3 finishes in the 800m at the PSU National, Buckeye Classic, and OSU-Michigan Dual, highlighted by a runner-up finish against the Wolverines (1:53.87).

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Hiltner’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:23.77 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:59.01 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 5,000m 15:23.44 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 3,000m 9:12.28 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 Steeplechase 10:01.3 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 10,000m 32:15.96 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 at Wadsworth HS: Finished third in the 800m at the 2010 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in a PR of 1:50.42 ... first place in the 800m at the Midwest Meet of Champions (1:50.51) ... 2010 OHSAA Division I state champion in the 800m (1:51.15); also finished first at both the regional and district meets ... anchored Wadsworth’s state champion 4x800m relay team with a 1:49 spilt ... finished 10th in the 800m at the state championships in 2009 ... also a member of the soccer team. Personal: Parents are Terry and Jane Hiltner ... brother, Max, ran at Akron in 2011 and is currently a volunteer coach on the team ... other brother, Zach, was a Division I runner-up in high school in the 4x800 in 2003.

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as a Senior (2012): Did not compete (medical redshirt).

Johansson’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 5,218 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Decathlon 7,524 NCAA Championships June 16, 2010 as a Sophomore (2010): Placed 17th in the decathlon (7,524) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships where he recorded a trio of PRs in the 400 (50.57), 1,500 (4:54.05) and high jump (5-11.25) ... was the MAC Indoor Heptathlon Champion, scoring 5,177 points ... placed fourth at the prestigious Mt. SAC Decathlon with 7,432 points, which was ranked second-best in program history ... was also an All-MAC Outdoor Second Team honoree after posting 7,076 points in the decathlon at the league championships ... scored a season-high 5,218 points, which was ranked third-best in program history, in the heptathlon at the Akron Invitational ... posted an NCAA provisional height of 17-00.75 in the pole vault while competing in the heptathlon at the Akron Invitational. Prior to Akron: Placed 25th and scored 7,216 points in the decathlon at the 2009 European Cup Combined Events Super League.

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as a Junior (2011): Named All-America Honorable Mention after advancing to the NCAA Championships in the decathlon where he placed 17th with 7,449 points ... rallied to win the MAC championship in the decathlon with 7,414 points ... started the final day in sixth place before surging to the MAC championship with first-place finishes in three of the final five events ... recorded a PR in the javelin with a winning throw of 200-00 ... named to Academic All-MAC Team after posting a GPA of 3.78 as an economics major ... battled injury throughout much of the indoor season; limited to just four meets ... scored in the heptathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fifth with 5,176 points ... won the heptathlon shot put with a throw of 48-00.00 ... recorded a PR in the shot put (44-10.25) at the Zips Invitational.

Personal: Parents are Gregory and Brenda Hough ... has a sister named Katie ... majoring in chemistry.

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Multis Senior Hallstahammer, Sweden Lugnetgymnasiet Univ./Lindboskolan HS

at West Allegheny HS: Holds a high record of 4:19 in the 1600m ... ran 9:02.94 in the 3000m at 2010 PTFCA Indoor State Championship, placing 15th.

Bjorn Johansson

as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Was the men’s top finisher in each race ... earned All-MAC First Team honors after placing third in the men’s 8k at the conference championships with a time of 24:34.30 ... took 18th place in the men’s 10k at the Great Lakes Region Championships with a time of 30:43.70 ... named MAC Runner of the Week on Oct. 2.

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as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Missed the first three races of the season due to an injury ... returned to be the Zips’ top runner (seventh overall) at the MAC Championships (25:00.2) to earn All-MAC First Team honors ... placed 87th overall at the Great Lakes Regional (33:04).

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as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed at the USA Junior Championships where he placed 10th in the 5,000-meters with a PR time of 14:39.22 ... was a member of two school record-setting relay teams during the outdoor season ... ran the third leg of the 4x800 team that clocked a time of 7:25.88 and the lead leg of the DMR team that finished in 9:56.72 at the Penn Relays ... ran achor on the MAC Indoor Champion middle distance relay team (10:00.16) ... scored in the 1,500m at MAC Outdoors with a sixth-place finish (3:57.84) ... finished second in the 3,000m with a time of 8:30.13 at the Northeast Ohio Quad.

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 3:49.61 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 3,000m 8:30.13 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011 5,000m 14:18.98* Penn Relays Apr. 26, 2012 * - UA Record

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as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Broke a five-year school record in the the 3,000-meters at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) by finishing with a winning time of 8:09.92 ... also smashed the school’s outdoor standard in the 5,000-meters, running 14:18.98 in the championship division at the Penn Relays (Apr. 26) ... ran the anchor on the MAC Champion DMR relay team at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24), clocking a collective school-record time of 9:47.73 ... also turned in the fifth-fastest time in the mile in school history at the championship meet with a mark of 4:09.39 ... was a double winner at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7), posting the third-fastest outdoor times in Akron history in each the 1,500-meters (3:49.61) and 3,000-meters (8:34.88) ... the winning time of 8:34.88 in the 3,000-meters was the fastest outdoor mark recorded in the MAC ... finished fourth in the 1,500-meters at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 3:51.28.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:09.39 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 3,000m 8:09.92* Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 * - UA Record

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Bryan Jones

Multis Junior Canal Fulton, Ohio Northwest HS as a Sophomore (2012): Captured the MAC Outdoor Championship in the men’s decathlon with a personal-record total of 7,276 points ... won the long jump (23-11.75), shot put (43-07.00), discus (142-10) and javelin (166-01) during his championship performance ... finished 10th in the decathlon at the Texas Relays (March 28-29) with 6,953 points ... placed eighth in the heptathlon (4,615) at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24-25). as a Freshman (2011): Competed in six outdoor meets ... placed sixth in the decathlon at the MAC Championships with 6,502 ... finished second in the decathlon in his first collegiate competition at the All-Ohio Championships, totalling 6,445 points ... ran the Zips’ ninth-fastest time of the outdoor season in the 400m, clocking 53.20 at the All-Ohio Championships.

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Justin Kerntz

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Bryce Lemon

Throws Sophomore New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton HS as a Freshman (2012): Scored in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10) with a sixth-place finish and a mark of 188-03 ... finished fourth in the event at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 20) with a season-high throw of 202-03 ... posted a top throw of 178-10 at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships (June 15) ... placed sixth at the LSU Relays (March 24) with a toss of 194-01.

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Jones’ Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 4,615 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Decathlon 7,276 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 at Northwest HS: All-Ohio Third Team honoree in the long jump as a senior ... was the district champion, regional runner-up and finished third at state as a senior ... school record holder for the long jump (22-10.75) and 4x200 (1:30.81) ... won his second consecutive conference championship as a senior with a meet-record jump of 22-09.25 ... helped lead his team to a conference championship in 2009 ... also earned All-Ohio Second Team honors as the quarterback on the football team ... set single-season school records for passing yards (3,030) and touchdowns (29). Personal: Parents are Bryan Jones and Christina Wade ... enjoys fishing, hunting and playing golf.

Kerntz’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 400 Hurdles 57.83 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 as a Freshman (2012): Ran 57.83 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Ashland Alumni Open (Apr. 28).

Lemon’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Javelin 202-03 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 at New Brighton HS: Record holder in the javelin (197-06) ... finished second at states in the javelin as a senior and eighth as a junior ... twotime conference champion ... also lettered in soccer and golf. Personal: Parents are Charles and Carolyn Lemon ... has one brother, Chad.

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Jakob Leon

as a Junior (2012): Tied for second place in the high jump at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a personal-record mark of 6-09.50 to earn All-MAC Second Team honors ... placed fourth at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with a clearance of 6-08.75 ... picked up a first-place finish at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a jump of 6-08.75 ... finished second at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a jump of 6-06.75.

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Austin Levering

at Columbiana Crestview HS: Placed 10th in the high jump at the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals (6-5.25) ... 2009 Ohio Division III High Jump Champion (6-10) at Columbiana Crestview High School ... two-time regional champion, clearing 6-6 as a junior and 6-8 as a senior ... placed fifth at the state meet as a junior (6-5) ... also a member of the Akron football team as a punter ... had 32 punts for 1,277 yards for a 39.91 average with a long of 55 and had eight punts downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.

Levering’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 51-01.00 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Weight Throw 57-03.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Discus 142-11 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 Hammer 182-10 LSU Relays March 25, 2011 Shot Put 54-01.75 LSU Relays March 26, 2011

as a Junior (2012): Did not compete.

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as a Freshman (2009): Redshirted.

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as a Redshirt Freshman (2010): Competed in five meets during the indoor season in the shot put and weight throw ... recorded a mark of 47-04.50 in the shot put at the Akron Opener ... threw in five meets during the outdoor season ... recorded a mark of 137-04 in the discus at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

at River Valley HS: Set three school records, including the discus (1652), indoor shot put (55-5) and weight throw (50-11) ... also competed in the long jump with a PR of 20-4, the 100m with a PR of 11.5 and the 200m with a PR of 24.0. Threw the javelin at the Junior Olympics with a PR of 159-0 ... first team All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC) in track & field and football. First team all-district in track & field and second team in football. Third team all-region in track & field ... a four-time MOAC Scholar Athlete and two-time National Honor Society member.

as a Sophomore (2011): Threw in all seven meets during the indoor season and in six meets during the outdoor campaign ... finished sixth in the hammer at the LSU Tiger Relays with a PR throw of 182-01 ... followed that up by placing third with a PR toss of 54-01.75 in the shot put the following day ... competed in the weight throw (54-08.75) and shot put (51-08.25) at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished second in the shot put (5008.75) and fourth in the weight throw (54-00.50) at the Akron Opener.

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Throws Junior Caledonia, Ohio River Valley HS

as a Freshman (2010): Cleared 6-06.75 in the high jump at the Akron Opener.

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Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date High Jump 6-09.50 MAC Championships May 12, 2012

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as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in five indoor and six outdoor meets ... finished second in the high jump (6-08.75) at the Northeast Ohio Quad ... scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish (6-06.00) ... cleared 6-04.75 at the MAC Indoor Championships.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date High Jump 6-08.75 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012

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Shawn Light

Pole Vault Junior Senecaville, Ohio Meadowbrook HS as a Sophomore (2012): MAC Champion in the pole vault with a jump of 16-08.00 at the league outdoor championships (May 10) ... recorded the third-best vault in school history at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a winning clearance of 17-02.75 ... finished 23rd at the NCAA East Preliminary (May 26) with a jump of 16-11.50 ... took third place at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 16-09.25 ... placed seventh at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a vault of 17-00.00.

Light’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 17-00.00 Akron Invitational Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 17-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 as a Freshman (2010): Redshirted. at Meadowbrook HS: Cleared 14-9 in the pole vault at the Ohio Division II state meet to place third ... also placed third in the regional meet ... cleared a personal-record 15-3 in winning his district title ... named All-Eastern District in the pole vault as a senior ... had a vault of 14-4 to place second at the state indoor meet ... was the OVCA pole vault champion as a junior (12-6).

as a Redshirt Freshman (2011): Competed in three indoor and five outdoor meets ... recorded a PR height of 16-00.75 in the pole vault at the Duke Invitational, which was good for a third-place finish ... finished fifth at the Zips Invitational with a clearance of 15-07.00.

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Marcus Mazzaferri Middle Distance Sophomore Canton, Ohio Glenoak HS

as a Freshman (2012): Ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay team that took second place at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a collective time of 3:18.04 ... placed eighth in the 800-meters at the Campbell/ Wright Invitational (May 5), crossing the line in 1:54.85. at Glenoak HS: Nike All-American and Junior Olympic All-American ... was a two-time All-Ohio honoree and finished state runner-up in the

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Alex McCune

Multis Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills Senior HS as a Freshman (2012): Finished runner-up in the heptathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with 5,140 points ... placed fourth in the decathlon at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) with 6,846 points ... recorded a season-high 6,975 points in a third-place finish at the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships (Apr. 21) ... finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) with a mark of 8.47.

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Mazzaferri’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:54.85 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 4x800 as a senior ... set the school and Stark County record in the 4x800 ... ran 1:56 in the 800m and 1:53 (split) in the 4x800 as a senior ... also played soccer for the Golden Eagles ... named a GlenOak and Federal League Scholar Athlete for both soccer and track ... posted a cumulative GPA of 4.085, earning National Honor Society honors and the Plain Township Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Personal: Parents are Mark and Vicki Mazzaferri ... has a twin sister, Emily, who runs at Mount Union University ... also has a younger brother, Tony ... both parents were runners at Walsh University ... intends to major in mechanical engineering.

McCune’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 5,140 MAC Championships Feb. 24-25, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Decathlon 6,975 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 at North Hills Senior HS: Team captain ... recorded a high mark of 2203.75 in the long jump as a senior ... also posted PRs of 14.93 in the 110 hurdles and 39.69 in the 300 hurdles. Personal: Parents are William and Mary McCune ... has two sisters, Alicia and Rachel.

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JT Olson

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:57.59 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Mile 4:19.51 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:02.50 Duke Invitational Apr. 2, 2010 1,500m 4:01.75 Duke Invitational Apr. 2, 2010

as a Junior (2012 Track): Ran 4:02.40 in the 1,500-meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5). as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in four meets during the indoor season ... ran 4:19.51 in the mile at the Kent Dual ... also competed in the 800m at the Akron Opener, clocking a time of 2:01.76.

as a Freshman (2009 Track): Redshirted.

as a Freshman (2008 Cross Country): Ran in all six Akron team events, turning in a best time of 28:48 at the Buffalo Stampede. at Western Brown HS: Set school records in the 1600 (4:23), 3200 (9:50) and 4x800 relay (8:17) ... added a PR of 1:55 in the 800 ... was his league’s cross country Runner of the Year as a senior ... a four-time allleague performer in cross country, earning first team honors twice and second team honors twice ... led his team to league titles as a freshman, junior and senior.

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Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 22.27 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 400m 48.26 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 22.80 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 400m 48.53 MAC Championships May 12, 2012

Personal: Parents are Gene and Rosie Owens ... has one sibling, Sean ... also enjoys playing lacrosse.

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at Brunswick HS: Two-time All-Ohio honoree as a junior and senior ... finished seven at the state meet in the 400m as a senior with a time of 48.3 ... also placed eighth in the 4x400.

as a Freshman (2012): Finished third in the 400-meters at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25), running 48.26, which was the top time recorded by any Akron runner in 2012 ... ran the second leg of the MAC Indoor Championship 4x400 relay team at the championships with a collective time of 3:14.05 ... placed fifth in the 400m at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a mark of 48.53 ... won the 400m at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14), finishing in 49.57.

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Nick Owens

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as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in two races ... finished 26th overall (22:09) at the Tommy Evans Invitational.

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as a Redshirt Freshman (2010 Track): Earned second team All-MAC Indoor, running the lead leg for the runner-up distance medley relay (10:11.25) ... competed in five outdoor meets in the 800 and the 1500 ... also competed on the 4x400 relay team (3:33.47) at the Duke Invitational.

as a Sophomore (2009 Cross Country): Ran in one meet, placing 34th at the Tommy Evans Invitational.

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Men ’s Track & Field Distance Junior Green, Ohio Green HS

as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Finished eighth in the 5,000-meters at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with a time of 14:51.70. as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed in the 5000m at the MAC Indoor Championships (15:09.81) ... finished fourth in the mile at the Akron Opener with a time of 4:20.00 ... scored in the 3000m at the Kent Dual, placing third with a time of 8:37.79 ... also placed third in the 3000m at the Akron Invitational (8:38.50). as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner (42nd overall) at the Pre-National meet (25:07.9) ... also was the second-fastest UA runner (15th overall) at the MAC Championships (25:24.4) ... finished 19th overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:32.89). as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ second runner (23rd overall) at the MAC Championships with a time of 25:07.3 (8k) ... placed 25th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 25:59.93 ... finished eighth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (4 mi.).

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Jordan Paul Throws Sophomore Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville HS

as a Freshman (2012): Finished 14th in the hammer throw at the LSU Relays (March 23) with a mark of 166-06.00 ... recorded a toss of 56-04.50 in the weight throw for a fourth-place finish at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17). at Zanesville HS: Earned Eastern District Division I Male Athlete of the Year honors and named to the Eastern District Track and Field All-Star Team ... OSBA Southeast Region Outstanging Male Student ... Ohio

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Papp’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:20.00 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 3,000m 8:37.79 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 5,000m 14:51.70 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 3,000m 8:54.12 Campbell/Wright Invite May 6, 2011 5,000m 15:09.65 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 15, 2011 at Green HS: Cross Country All-Ohio First Team honoree as a junior and senior ... regional champion in the 3200m (9:26) during his junior year; also placed seventh at state ... part of the 4x800 relay team that set a school record with a time of 7:51 ... finished in the top 10 of every cross country meet as a junior and senior ... finished runner-up at districts, fifth at regionals and fifth at state as a senior; ran a top time of 15:39 ... recorded a third-place finish at districts as a senior while finishing seventh at state; ran a top time of 15:32 ... cross country team placed fourth at state during his junior year after finishing ninth during his freshman season. Personal: Parents are Mick and Louise Papp ... has three siblings; Jen, Erin and Marisa ... grandpa, Joe Papp, is a member of the Varsity A Hall of Fame at The University of Akron where he played football, basketball and baseball ... Joe is also a member of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame ... grandma, Mary Elaine Papp, was a cheerleader at UA ... enjoys watching movies and singing ... played the saxophone in middle school.

Paul’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 48-04.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Weight Throw 56-04.50 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 41-08.75 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 29, 2011 Hammer Throw 166-06.00 LSU Relays March 23, 2012 High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award ... recorded highs of 50-04 in the shot put and 161-00 in the discus as a senior at Zanesville High School where he also played football. Personal: Parents are Ron and Tami Paul ... has an older sister, Emily.

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Tyshaun Peoples

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at Glenville HS: Won the Ohio Division I state championship in the long jump as a senior (23-1) ... placed second on the 4x200 relay and third in the 110m hurdles (14.22) ... was the regional champion in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles and long jump as a senior ... as a junior, won state titles in the 110m hurdles (14.30) and 4x100 relay (41.7). Also placed ninth in the long jump (22-0) ... as a sophomore, placed fifth (14.47) at states in the 110m hurdles ... had a personal record of 23-8 in the long jump, 13.98 in the 110m hurdles and 27.22 n the 300m hurdles.

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as a Sophomore (2010): Recipient of the MAC Indoor Male Most Outstanding Field Performance award ... MAC Indoor champion in the long jump, thanks to a personal-record and NCAA provisional mark of 25-00.50 (ranked second on the UA all-time list) ... also scored in the 60m hurdles, placing third (7.99) ... broke his own UA record in the 60m hurdles on four occasions, ending with an NCAA provisional mark of 7.89 ... placed fifth at the Virginia Tech Last Chance meet in the 60 hurdles with a time of 7.91 ... won the 60m hurdles three times with progressions of 8.01, 7.97 and 7.95 before posting his 7.89 at the Akron Invitational in a second-place effort (was the top collegian to finish) ... won the long jump four times, going from 21-10.50 to 23-0475 to 23-06.75 to his MAC indoor title jump of 25-00.50 ... earned All-MAC Outdoor Second Team honors after finishing second in the 110 hurdles (14.16) at the league championships ... finished 10th in the 110 hurdles at the NCAA East Preliminary ... named MAC Male Track Performer of the Week (Jan. 19) for his winning the 60m hurdles (8.01) and adding a title in the long jump (23-04.75).

as a Freshman (2009): MAC Outdoor champion in the long jump, thanks to a personal-record of 24-04.25 ... also ran the lead leg on the winning 4x100 relay team (40.12) ... was MAC Outdoor runner-up in the 110mH (14.25) ... his time of 14.25 in the 110m hurdles and leap of 2404.25 both rank fourth on the UA all-time outdoor lists ... qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional in the 110mH, long jump and 4x100 relay ... ran the opening leg of the 4x100 relay at the regional, placing 12th (40.56) ... also at the regional, placed 13th in the 110mH (14.32) and 29th in the long jump (20-02.25) ... MAC Indoor champion in the 60m hurdles (8.06) ... also scored in the long jump, placing fourth with a personal-record leap of 23-04.75 ... set the UA record in the 60m hurdles, running 8.03 in winning the event at the Zips Invitational and the Zips Invitational ... won the 60m hurdles four times, while winning the long jump at the Akron-Kent State Dual Meet ... named co-Newcomer of the Year along with Phil Ferguson.

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as a Junior (2011): MAC Outdoor Champion in the 110m hurdles (14.14) and runner up in the long jump (25-02.75), which was the fifth-long leap in school history ... also went 25-02.75 in the long jump at the LSU Alumni Gold ... advanced to the NCAA Prelminaries in both the long jump and 110 hurdles; placed 17th in the hurldes despite recording the secondfastest time in school history (13.98) ... recorded the Zips’ top 10 times in the 110 hurdles overall ... won his second consecutive MAC Indoor championship in the long jump with a leap of 24-08.50, which was the fourth-best mark in UA history ... All-MAC First Team honoree also finished second in the 60 hurdles with at time of 7.91 ... broke the school record for the 60 hurdles at the Penn State National with a time of 7.83 ... recorded the Zips’ top mark of the indoor season in the long jump with a leap of 24-10.00 at the All-Ohio Championships ... was a double winner in the 60 hurdles (7.97) and the 200m (22.16) at the Akron Opener ... also won the 60 hurdles (7.90) and ran the anchor for the winning 4x400 relay team at the Kent Duals.

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 10.80 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 110 Hurdles 13.91* NCAA Regional May 27, 2010 200m 22.42 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 30, 2011 400m 1:02.32 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 10, 2009 Long Jump 25-02.75 MAC Championships May 13, 2011 * - UA Record

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as a Senior (2012): MAC Outdoor Champion in the long jump after recording a mark of 24-07.75 at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) ... won the 110-meter hurdles at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 21) with a mark of 14.29 and again at the Campbell/Wright Invitataional (May 5) with a time of 14.04 ... also took second place in the long jump (24-05.00) ... jumped 24-11.00 to place seventh in the “A” section at the Texas Relays (March 31), which was the 45th-best mark in the country ... placed 47th in the long jump (20-00.25) at the NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 24).

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.03 Kent Duals Jan. 23, 2009 200m 22.16 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 60 Hurdles 7.83* Penn State National Jan. 28, 2011 Long Jump 25-00.50 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 * - UA Record

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Men ’s Track & Field Middle Distance Senior Kingston, Jamaica Bensalem HS [Pa.] as a Junior (2012): Captured a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (52.83) at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) ... ran the first leg of the MAC Indoor Champion 4x400 relay team, which ran a collective time of 3:14.05, at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) ... also scored in the 400-meters with a sixth-place finish (48.64) ... ran 54.16 in the 400 hurdles (39th) at the NCAA Preliminary Round (May 24) ... finished second in the 400-meter hurdles at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with the third-fastest time (52.64) in the MAC. as a Sophomore (2011): Ran the second leg of the winning DMR (10.00.16) and runner-up 4x400 relay teams (3:18.22) at the MAC Indoor Championships to earn All-MAC Indoor honors ... also ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed third (3:16.04) at the All-Ohio Championships ... scored in the 400m at the Kent Duals with a third-place finish (50.44) ... competed in the 800m at the Akron Invitational, finishing in 1:54.02.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 48.54 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 800m 1:54.02 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 22.40 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 400m 49.03 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 800m 1:55.49 Duke Invitational Apr. 2, 2010 400 Hurdles 52.64 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 DMR (10:11.25) teams at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished second in the 400 hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a PR time of 53.48 ... ran 49.03 in the 400 at the Northeast Ohio Invitational to establish a PR and take fourth place; it was the fifth-best UA time of the season ... ran the lead leg of the 4x800 relay team broke a school record at the Penn Relays (7:35.70) ... also a member of the 4x400 relay team (third leg) at the All-Ohio Championships that finished second with a time of 3:12.36. at Bensalem (Pa.) HS: Ran 49.46 in the 400m to place fifth and 22.56 in the 200m to place eighth at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships ... personal records include: 800 Meter Run - 2:00.19; 200 Meter Dash 22.56; 400 Meter Dash - 49.09 and 100 Meter Dash - 11.20.

as a Freshman (2010): Earned second team All-MAC Indoor and Outdoor honors ... ran the second leg on the runner-up 4x400 (3:18.39) and

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Casey Slane

Throws Sophomore Marion, Ohio Marion Harding HS as a Freshman (2012): Placed 11th in the shot put at the LSU Relays (March 24) with a mark of 51-00.25. at Marion Harding HS: Record holder in the shot put (58-01.75) ... notched a top throw of 151-11 in the discus as a senior. Personal: Parents are Kevin and Marla Slane.

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Slane’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 51-00.25 LSU Relays March 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Hammer Throw 141-08.00 NE Ohio Quad April 13, 2012

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Darien Spann

as a Sophomore (2012): Captured a runner-up finish in the long jump at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) after posting a top mark of 23-02.50 ... took third in the event at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) with a personal-record leap of 24-02.25 ... jumped 23-05.25 at the Kent Duals (Jan. 20) to place third ... also took third at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a jump of 22-08.50.

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Nick Stroemple

at Fremont Ross HS: Four-year letter winner and two-time coaches award winner ... district runner-up in the long jump (22-02.75) as a senior ... conference winner in the long jump (21-04.00) as a junior ... state qualifier in the 4x100 (42.71) and 4x200 (1:29.61) ... school record holder for the 4x200 and conference record holder for the 4x400. Personal: Parents are Larrry and Kim Spann.

Stroemple’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 1:56.97 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Mile 4:09.60 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 3,000m 8:41.99 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 5,000m 15:40.18 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 3:51.73 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 3,000m 8:46.70 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 5,000m 14:40.95 MAC Championships May 13, 2010

as a Sophomore (2010 Cross Country): Placed seventh overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational ... finished 15th at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 26:34 (8k) ... clocked a time of 34:00.6 (10k) at the Great Lakes Regional.

as a Redshirt Freshman (2010 Track): Competed in six indoor meets; ran the Zips’ fourth-fastest time of the season in the 3000 (8:41.99) at the MAC Championships ... won the 3000 at the Campbell/Wright Open with a PR time of 8:46.70; it was the Zips’ top time of the season ... placed fourth in the 5000 at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 14:40.95.

as a Redshirt Freshman (2009 Cross Country): Ran in all seven on the Zips fall meets ... placed 12th at the Buffalo Stampede (27:35) and was the Zips second-highest finisher at the Bowling Green Invitational, placing 54th (26:22.4).

as a Freshman (2009 Track and Cross Country): Redshirted. as a Senior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races ... placed 24th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (22:05) and the Buffalo Stampede (26:27.1).

at North Canton Hoover HS: Placed 18th at the Ohio Division I State Cross Country Championships as a senior, helping his team place third ... helped his team to a state runner-up finish as a junior ... two-time All-Ohio honoree in cross country ... three-time first team all-county in cross country. Also a three-time All-Federal League selection, garnering first team honors twice ... had a PR of 1:57.40 in the 800m and 4:27.74 in the 1600m.

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as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in four indoor meets ... recorded a PR in the mile with a time of 4:21.10 at the Zips Invitational ... also ran the 3000m at the Kent Dual (8:53.40) and 5000m at the Akron Invitational (15:40.18).

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as a Junior (2011 Cross Country): Ran in four meets, including the Great Lakes Regional Championship ... finished 25th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 21:39 (4 mi.).

as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished fourth in the mile at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with a personal-record time of 4:09.60 ... also scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a sixth-place finish in the 1,500-meters with a time of 3:51.73 ... was the runner-up in the 1,500m at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 3:52.84 ... placed second in the mile at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11), finishing in 4:10.61.

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Distance Senior North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover HS

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Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Long Jump 24-02.25 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Triple Jump 42-00.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 2, 2011

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as a Freshman (2011): Placed second in the triple jump (44-04.00) and third in third in the long jump (23-00.50) at the Zips Invitational ... also jumped 42-07.50 in the triple jump at the MAC Indoor Championships ... competed in five outdoor meets ... won the long jump at the Northeast

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.17 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Long Jump 23-05.25 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Triple Jump 44-04.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011

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Hurdles Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller HS

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Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.15 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 200m 23.11 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 60 Hurdles 8.34 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 11.23 LSU Relays March 23, 2012 200m 24.89 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 110 Hurldes 15.30 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012

as a Freshman (2012): Ran the Zips’ top time of the season in the 60-meter hurdles with a mark of 8.34 at the Kent Duals (Jan. 20) for a second-place finish ... placed sixth at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with a time of 8.56 ... finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 15.30 ... also ran the third leg of the 4x100 relay team that took second place with a mark of 41.29.

Mason-Rod Russell Invitational with a PR time of 13.84 ... broke freshman, JV and varsity records at Moeller in the hurdles ... also ran a top time of 22.2 in the 200m as a senior.

at Archbishop Moeller HS: State runner-up and regional outdoor champion in the 110 hurdles at Archbishop Moeller HS in 2011 ... won the

Personal: Parents are Kevin Walker and Carmin Dodge ... father played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the late 1980s ... has two siblings, Khara and Kendall.

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Sean Weems

Sprints Sophomore Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights HS as a Freshman (2012): Finished fifth in the 400-meters at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 48.47 ... also ran the third leg of the winning 4x400 relay team that clocked a time of 3:14.05 ... placed fifth in the 400m (51.32) at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14).

Weems’ Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 22.64 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 400m 48.47 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 400m 51.32 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 at Maple Heights HS: Three-time team MVP ... school record holder in the 300m and 4x400 relay ... posted a top time of 37.25 in the 300m as a senior ... ran 50.5 in the 400m junior year. Personal: Mother is Michelle Weems.

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Joe Wesley

Pole Vault Senior Marine City, Mich. Marine City HS as a Junior (2012): MAC Indoor Champion in the pole vault after jumping 17-01.00 at the indoor championships (Feb. 24) ... finished runner-up at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10) with a clearance of 16-08.00 ... placed second at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) after jumping a personal-record mark of 17-02.75 ... earned a 10th-place finish at the Last Chance Meet at Virginia Tech (March 3) with a vault of 16-07.25 ... placed 20th at the NCAA East Preliminary with a jump of 16-11.50. as a Redshirt Sophomore (2011): Tied for first place with former teammate Mike Uhle at the MAC Indoor Championships (16-08.75) to earn All-MAC First Team honors ... finished eighth at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet (16-08.00) ... recorded the Zips’ second-best mark of the outdoor season, clearing a PR 16-07.50 for a fifth-place finish at the LSU Tiger Relays ... took second place at the Campbell/Wright Open with a clearance of 16-07.25. as a Sophomore (2010): Redshirted.

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Wesley’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 17-01.00 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 17-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 as a Freshman (2009): Tabbed second team All-MAC, placing second at the conference outdoor championships ... cleared 16-06.75 - the same height as winner and teammate Mike Uhle, but finished second on misses ... qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional, but posted a no height ... cleared an NCAA Indoor provisional height of 17-00.75 at the Penn State National, ranking fourth on the UA all-time list ... won the pole vault twice during the indoor season, including the Akron Quad (16-00.75) and the Akron-Kent State Dual Meet (16-06.75) ... won the outdoor pole vault at the Northeast Ohio Quad (16-00.75). at Marine City HS: Set his school, conference and Michigan records for pole vault (16-10.25-indoor) ... placed fifth (15-11) at the 2008 USA Track & Field Junior Nationals. Won the pole vault at the 2007 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships (15-9) ... cleared 16-6.50 at the 2008 Nike Indoor Nationals ... was the 2007 and ‘08 Michigan Division II state pole vault champion ... named special mention All-State in football, playing for the 2007 state championship team ... National Honor Society member.

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Kyle Wheeler

as a Freshman (2011 Track): Won the 5000m (Blue Division) at the Akron Invitational, clocking a time of 14:54.39 ... finished sixth in the mile at the Zips Invitational (4:16.10).

as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Competed in four meets ... was the Zips’ third runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 21:04 (4 mi.) ... finished 35th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 26:18.11.

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D.J. Williamson

Personal: Parents are Bob and Julie Wheeler ... majoring in mechanical engineering.

Williamson’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 8.12 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 200m 22.44 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012

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Personal: Mother is Willa Williamson ... has two older sisters, Erika and Brittany.

as a Freshman (2012): Placed fifth in the 200-meters (22.44) at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13).

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Sprints Sophomore Warren, Ohio Warren G. Harding HS

at Green HS: Received the Mr. Bulldog Award, Mark Croghan Sportsmanship Award and Most Improved Award ... was named Runner of the Year by the Touchdown Club ... led his squad to the conference and district championship all four years ... placed eighth at state as a junior and third as a senior ... holds three high school records in the 5K (5:29), 800m (1:57) and 3200m (9:42).

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as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Was the third runner (36th overall) for the Zips at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 25:54 (8k) ... notched a top-30 finish at the MAC Championships, finishing 25th with a time of 25:32.4 ... ran 32:41.02 at the Great Lakes Regional.

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as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner at three of six races ... placed fourth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:50) and third overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:22.5) ... also finished 10th overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:12.35) ... was the fourth Zips’ runner (17th overall) at the MAC Championships (25:26.2).

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 4:16.10 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 3,000m 9:02.78 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 5,000m 14:54.39 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011

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Men ’s Track & Field Distance Freshman Tiffin, Ohio Old Fort HS

at Old Fort HS: School record holder and All-Ohio runner in the 800-meters (1:56) ... three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree ... ran a top time of 4:27 in the 1,600-meters ... helped lead his team to the district championship as a senior ... team MVP ... also lettered three years in basketball. Personal: Parents are Rob and Anna Alexander ... born July 27, 1993 ... has a twin brother, Nathan, and a younger brother, Adam ... intends to major in mechanical engineering.

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Shawn Barber Pole Vault Freshman Kingwood, Texas Kingwood Park HS

at Kingwood Park HS: National high school pole vault record holder ... shattered the 13-year old previous standard of 17-01.00 by jumping a winning mark of 18-03.50 (5.57m) at the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas, in August of 2012 ... named the No. 2 high school track & field athlete of the year by Track & Field News ... finished third at the World Junior Track and Field Championships in Barcelona, Spain, in July of 2012 with a jump of 18-02.50 as a member of the Canadian national team ... cleared 17-06.50 at the Texas A&M Indoor Classic in January of 2012, surpassing his previous personal record by a foot and earned a No. 2 ranking all-time on the indoor list ... jumped 17-08.00, which was the top mark in the nation and 11th-best all-time, in March of 2012 beforing racking up a number of major titles, including the Texas Relays (17-06.50), Texas 4A state meet (16-00.00), Great Southwest (17-05.50) and the New Balance Nationals Outdoor (16-04.00). Personal: Parents are George and Ann Barber ... George pole vaulted for the Canadian National Team and collegiately at UTEP ... born May 27, 1994.

Elijah Beach Hurdles Freshman Canton, Ohio McKinley HS

at McKinley HS: Ran a top time of 14.23 in the 110m hurdles as a senior ... ran 38.5 in the 300m hurdles and 14.37 in the 110m hurdles during his junior season. Personal: Parents are Robert and Adena Beach ... born March 8, 1994 in Albany, Georgia.

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Bryce Cheek

Sprints Freshman Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy HS as a Freshman (2011 Football): Redshirted. at Olentangy HS: Was an all-district and all-state honoree ... also earned three letters and was the team captain of the football team at Olentangy HS ... was the team’s defensive MVP, as well as a first team All-OCC and second team all-district selection as a senior ... invited to play in the Ohio North-South Game ... made 40 tackles as a senior and also intercepted three passes, and recovered one fumble ... blocked a pair of kicks and scored two defensive touchdowns ... one of the top kick and punt returners on the squad. Personal: Born Aug. 28, 1993 ... parents are Paul and Fanita Cheek ... has a twin sister, Embrye ... father played football and ran track at Ohio University.

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Quintin Cieslinski Multis Freshman Madison, Ohio Madison HS

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at Madison HS: Two-time All-American Decathloner and team MVP ... finished runner up in the decathlon at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals as a senior after a third-place finish the previous season ... tied the school record in the high jump with a mark of 6-05.00 ... ran a top times of 14.89 in the 110m hurdles, 8.19 in the 60m hurdles and 1400.00 in the pole vault as a senior ... also played football (second-team all-conference). Personal: Parents are Michael and Anna Cieslinski ... born Feb. 14, 1994 ... has two older brothers, Jason and Curtis ... intends to major in fire protection technology.

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Brent Gray Sprints Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Mt. Healthy HS

at Villa Rica HS: Regional champion in the triple jump after jumping 46-07.50. Personal: Mother is Zaun Simmons ... born Aug. 10, 1994.

Malachi Freeman

as a Junior (2012 Football): Appeared in all 12 games for the Zips football team ... made 54 tackles as a cornerback ... also returned four kickoffs for a total of 95 yards (23.8 yard average) with a long of 41 yards.

at Glasgow HS: Competed in both football and track for the Dragons. Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1991.

at Walsh Jesuit HS: Placed eighth individually at the state cross country championships on a regional-championship team that finished third overall ... also finished eighth at the Mid-East Championship ... placed fourth at the state meet in the 3,200-meters ... ran top times of 4:22 in the 1,600-meters and 9:23 in the 3,200. Personal: Parents are Michael Howkins and Erin Ritchie ... has three older brothers; Joe, Damion and Noah, who is a member of the cross country team at Ohio University ... has three uncles and two aunts who attended UA on athletic scholarships ... two other uncles, Josh and Shannan Ritchie, were all-American runners at Ohio University ... intends to major in biomedical engineering.

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at Wadsworth HS: Advanced to the district meet three times ... ran a top time of 14.9 in the 110m hurdles ... also competed in the 300m hurdles and the 4x200 and 4x400 relays ... was a member of the football team. Personal: Parents are Todd and Stephanie Gordon ... born July 5, 1993 ... enjoys snowboarding and hunting ... intends to major in construction engineering.

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Bobby Mitman Throws Freshman Mansfield, Ohio Ontario HS as a Freshman (2012): Redshirted. at Ontario HS: Record holder in the shot put (57-11) ... finished sixth at states in the shot put and seventh in the discus as a senior ... lists a top throw of 167-00 in the discus ... was also a four-year letterwinner on the soccer team, earning all-district first team honors as a senior. Personal: Parents are Bob and Mary Mitman ... has one sister, Penni.

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Sprints Freshman Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS

as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four races ... was the Zips’ fourth runner (12th overall) at the Tommy Evans Invitational (21:09) ... placed 22nd overall at the All-Ohio Cross Country Championships (25:38.31).

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Distance Freshman Stow, Ohio Walsh Jesuit HS

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at Nassau CC (2010-11): Cornerback on the football team ... recorded 32 tackles, six for a loss, and two sacks as a sophomore ... also credited with five interceptions over two seasons.

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Sprints Junior Newark, Del. Glasgow HS/Nassau CC (N.Y.)

Personal: Parents are Brent Gray Sr. and Bobbie Gray ... born Aug. 30, 1993 ... has three younger siblings; Barak, Bryce and Brayden.

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at Mt. Healthy HS: All-state runner and all-conference runner of the year as a senior ... was the state runner up in the 400-meters as a senior, running 47.89 which was a school record ... also recorded top times of 11.0 in the 100m and 21.9 in the 200m ... member of two school-record setting relay teams; 4x200 (1:27.3) and 4x400 (3:19.3) ... was also a two-time all-conference first team honoree on the football team ... also lettered one year in basketball and wrestling.

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Jumps Freshman Willa Rica, Ga. Willa Rica HS

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John Mudrey Jumps Freshman Hermitage, Pa. Hickory HS

at Hickory HS: Pennsylvania state indoor high jump champion in 2012 ... school high jump record holder for indoor (6-08.00) and outdoor (608.00) seasons. Personal: Parents are Keith and Robin Mudrey ... born Aug. 13, 1993.

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Trevor Norris Distance Freshman Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake HS

as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races, including the MAC Championships and Great Lakes Regional ... finished 17th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:40.1) ... came in 38th at the MAC Championships (26:03.7). at Avon Lake HS: All-state cross country runner, which won three straight conference titles and a district championship ... ran the third-fastest time in school history (15:52) at the regional meet as a senior ... recorded top times of 9:36 in the 3,200-meters, 4:30 in the 1,600 and 1:59.6 in the 800 ... member of the school record-setting 4xmile and DMR relay teams. Personal: Parents are Nate and Julie Norris ... has four younger siblings; Kellie, Kaley, Daphnie and Heath ... father, Nate Norris was a four-year letterwinner on the track (1995-98) and cross country (1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97) teams at UA ... Nate’s 10K mark (30:11.22) still stands as the third-fastest time in program history ... intends to major in pre-med.

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Jumps/Sprints Freshman Erie, Pa. Cathedral Preparatory School

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Mike Ohiembor Jumps Freshman Dayton, Ohio Dunbar HS

at Dunbar HS: Eight-time state champion and All-American in the 4x400 and shuttle hurdles ... indoor state meet record holder and champion in the 400-meters (48.01) and state record holder in the triple jump (4801.00) ... three-time all-state honoree in the 4x400 ... all-state honoree in the long jump (23-01.00), 4x200 and 400m. Personal: Parents are Brodrick and Caroline Ohiembor ... intends to major in business.

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Sean Poholski

Middle Distance Freshman Barberton, Ohio St. Vincent-St. Mary HS at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS: Member of the 2011 Division II state championship team ... member of the 4x800 relay team that finished eighth at the New Balance National meet ... 4x800 relay team also won the state championship in 2012 ... was the state runner-up in the 800-meters ... set school records as a member of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams ... three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree ... winner of the school’s Student Scholar Athlete Award ... also ran for the cross country team that finished runner-up at the state meet as a senior. Personal: Parents at Steven and Stephanie Poholski ... born January 5, 1994 ... has an older brother, A.J. ... intends to major in mechanical engineering.

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Julius Ruby Jr.

Sprints Freshman Trotwood, Ohio Trotwood Madison HS

at Cathedral Preparatory School: Jumped 22-05.00 as a sophomore ... district champion as a junior in the long jump; finished third at nationals ... qualified for nationals as a senior with a top jump of 23-00.00 ... also ran the 100, 200 and 400-meters.

at Trotwood Madison HS: Member of two national-championship relay teams in the 4x200 and 4x400 during his junior season ... his 4x4 team broke two state records, finishing in 3:13.4 during his sophomore season and 3:13.02 a year later ... placed in the 100m, 200m and 400m as a senior.

Personal: Mother is Rose Atari ... enjoys playing the piano ... intends to major in biology.

Personal: Parents are Julius Sr. and Shereta Ruby ... has two younger brothers; Justus and Jalen.

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Zach Shull

as a Freshman (2012): Did not compete. at Papillian-La Vista South: All-state selection for both the discus and shot put as a senior ... school record-holder in the discus (161-05.00) and indoor shot put (44-04.50) ... recorded a PR of 51-00.50 in the outdoor shot put.

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De’Vion Tate

at Mt. Healthy HS: Advanced to the state meet in four events; 200m, 400m, 4x200 and 4x400 as a senior ... finished fourth at state in the 200m as a junior ... school record-holder in the 200m (21.48) and member of record-setting 4x200 (1:27.3) and 4x400 (3:19.3) relay teams ... also ran a top time of 48.8 in the 400m ... didn’t start running track until his sophomore season ... also played basketball (four years) and football (three years). Personal: Parents are Vince and LaShauna Turnage ... has three siblings; Shawn, Charles and Sierra.

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Martin Zegarelli

Distance Freshman Erie, Pa. Cathedral Preparatory School

Jumps Freshman Erie, Pa. McDowell HS

at Cathedral Preparatory School: School record-holder in the indoor mile (4:27) and 1,600-meters (4:25) ... ran a top time of 16:20 as a senior on the cross country team. Personal: Parents are Joe and Janet Zegarelli ... has four siblings; Ellen, Hogan, Ian and Roman.

as a Freshman (2012): Competed in the Tommy Evans Invitational, placing 33rd overall (22:50).

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Personal: Mother is Dana Page ... has four siblings; Chelsea Tate, Tashawna Harden-Tate, Maurice Tate, Jr., and Donte Harden ... Donte played running back at Ohio University from 2007-12 ... born Feb. 10, 1994 ... intends to major in psychiatry.

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at McDowell HS: Triple Jump All-American (outdoor) and All-State Long Jumper (Indoor) ... school record holder in the long jump (22-07.00 indoor; 23-00.50 outdoor) and 4x200 relay (1:31.13) ... district champion in the triple jump with a mark of 45-07.00 ... jumped 48-00.00 at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals for a fifth-place finish ... champion in the long jump at the TSTCA Indoor Track and Field Championship as a senior after jumping 22-02.50 ... finished third at the PTFCA Indoor State Championship with a mark of 22-07.00 ... recorded a PR jump of 23-00.50 for a seventh-place finish at the PIAA State Championships ... runner up at the district championships as a junior with a jump of 21-10.00.

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Sprints Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Mt. Healthy HS

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Personal: Parents are Jeffrey and Jeannie Shull ... has an older sister, Casey ... has lived in Germany and spent time in 17 countries overall ... father is a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force.

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Throws Freshman Columbus, Ohio Papillian-La Vista South [Neb.]

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Name Event Yr. Hometown/Previous School Alex Allen Hurdles Fr. Warren, Ohio / Warren G. Harding HS Sarah Baker Distance So. Mount Vernon, Ohio / Mt. Vernon HS Marissa Baranauskas Distance So. Perry, Ohio / Perry HS Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Pole Vault Jr. Montreal, Quebec / College Jean-Eudes Alex Bowers Distance Jr. Burton, Ohio / Berkshire HS Noelle Bradley Sprints Sr. Taylor, Mich. / Harry S. Truman HS Tiffany Caldwell Sprints So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills HS Brittany Cheese Multis Sr. Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson HS Rachel Christian Sprints So. Columbus, Ohio / Dublin Scioto HS Alexis Cooks Throws So. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty HS Aliyah Cotton Throws Jr. South Euclid, Ohio / Maple Heights Senior HS Julia D’Agostino Sprints Fr. Broadview Heights, Ohio / Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS Jessica Delic Throws So. Cresson, Pa. / Penn Cambria HS Chelsey Detwiler Pole Vault Sr. Dalton, OH / Dalton HS Megan Dornisch Throws Fr. St. Mary’s, Pa. / Elk County Catholic HS Irene Frangos Distance Fr. Hudson, Ohio / Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Brittany Funk Throws Jr. Jeromesville, Ohio / Hillsdale HS Weronika Gaudyn Jumps Fr. Kracow, Poland / Heather Gruhlke Javelin Fr. Sandusky, Ohio / Sandusky HS Amirah Harbour Sprints So. Cleveland, Ohio / Collinwood HS Caroline Haase Pole Vault Fr. Potsdam, Germany / Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportschule Shakita Kabicek Distance Fr. Brook Park, Ohio / Midpark HS Abbie Kopcsak Distance Fr. Salem, Ohio / Leetonia HS Briana Krieger Pole Vault So. North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton HS Katherine Lee Jumps Sr. Alexandria, Va. / West Potomac HS Karlie Lieberth Distance Fr. Mantua, Ohio / Crestwood HS Claire Lucas Pole Vault So. Sagamore Hills, Ohio / Trinity HS Mycah Mason Sprints Fr. New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS Maria Moore Distance So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Woodridge HS Amanda Pinheiro Jumps Fr. North Canton, Ohio / Green HS Jillian Roth Distance So. North Canton, Ohio / Hoover HS Jasmine Simmons Throws Fr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington HS Alexis Simpson Sprints Fr. Warren, Ohio / Warren G. Harding HS Shauniece Steele Sprints Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills HS Emily Suciu Throws Jr. Zanesville, Ohio / Zanesville HS Lea Suess Distance Jr. Ludwigsstadt, Germany / Frankenwald-Gymnasium Gabriela Szkolnicka Jumps So. Zgorzelec, Poland / Liceum Ogólnokształcące JaQuana Threats Sprints Fr. Warren, Ohio / Warren G Harding HS/Notre Dame College Iyisha Weaver Jumps So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Paul Robeson HS Courtney Weldon Sprints Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt HS Kayla Whitlow Distance Jr. Euclid, Ohio / Euclid HS Morgan Willis Distance So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Woodridge HS Skyler Willis Multis So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Withrow University HS Allie Wood Pole Vault Sr. Worthington, Ohio / Thomas Worthington HS Natalie Zidd Middle Distance Fr. Hinkley, Ohio / Highland HS

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WOMen’s Track & Field Distance Sophomore Mount Vernon, Ohio Mt. Vernon HS as a Freshman (2012 Track): Finished 10th in the 10k at the MAC Outdoor Championships (38:02.85) ... also competed at the All-Ohio Championships, Ashland Alumni Open, Northeast Ohio Quad and Campbell/ Wright Invitational. as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four of six races ... was the Zips’ third runner (eighth overall) at the All-Ohio Championships (18:28.85) ... also placed eighth at the Buffalo Stampede (18:08.9) and 13th at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:28).

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 5:00.78 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 3,000m 10:45.25 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 5,000m 18:29.60 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 10,000m 38:02.85 MAC Championships May 10, 2012 as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Finished fifth in the 5k at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 19:14 ... was the Zips’ fourth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 22:56.2 in the 6k. at Mt. Vernon HS: Four-time cross country MVP ... represented Ohio at the Mideast High School Championship as a senior ... 2009 and 2010 district champion and state qualifier in the 3200 ... also was a 2009 indoor state qualifier ... holds three school records at Mt. Vernon High School ... ran the 800m in 2:21, 1600m in 5:23 and 2-mile event in 11:18 as a senior.

as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six meets ... posted a 5k time of 19:56.77 at the All-Ohio Championships.

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Marissa Baranauskas Sprints Sophomore Perry, Ohio Perry HS

as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed in six outdoor meets ... placed seventh in the 5000m at the Duke Invitational with a time of 18:03.67, which was the Zips’ second-fastest mark of the season. as a Redshirt Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four of six races ... finished 15th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:35.3) ... also placed 22nd at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:49). as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Redshirted.

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Baranauskas’ Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 4:59.60 Campbell/Wright Open May 6, 2011 3,000m 10:25.03 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 2, 2011 5,000m 18:03.67 Duke Invitational Apr. 8, 2011 10,000m 37:53.23 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 15, 2011 as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Ran 23:23.57 at the Great Lakes Regional Championship. at Perry HS: Was named All-Ohio, Academic All-Ohio, First Team AllChagrin Valley Conference and MVP and team captain as a senior ...was an Academic All-Ohio honoree, a First Team All-Conference selection and league MVP as a junior ... led Perry to a fifth-place finish at the state meet as a junior and a fourth-place finish as a senior ... placed 14th as an individual at the state meet as a senior ... holds a 5K time of 19:29, 1600 mark of 5:24, 3200 time of 11:38 and 800m time of 2:25.

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Ariane Beaumont-Courteau

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 13-06.25 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 13-05.25 Texas Relay March 30, 2012

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Alex Bowers

as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Finished each race as one of Akron’s top three runners ... was the Zips’ top finisher at the Penn State National (finishing the 6k in 23:42) and the Great Lakes Regional Championship (22:31.0) ... placed fifth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a 5k time of 19:25.

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:25.66 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 1,500m 4:50.91 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 13, 2012 3,000m 10:28.97 Tennessee Challenge APr. 7, 2012 Steeplechase 11:09.38 LSU Relays March 24, 2012 5,000m 18:03.37 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ third runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a 5k time of 19:18 ... was the fifth Akron runner to cross the line at the Penn State National with a 6k time of 23:08 ... also was UA’s fifth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 23:03.1. Prior to Akron: Three-time First Team All-Chagrin Valley Conference honoree ... was named academic All-Ohio as a sophomore, junior and senior ... four time All-CVC MVP ... as a senior, recorded the highest ever finish in a state meet with a third place finish ... holds two high school records in the 1,600m (5:12) and 3,200m (11:26) ... holds six topfive finishes in cross country meets.

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as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races, notching a pair of top-10 finishes ... came in fourth overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:06.3) and sixth at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:07) ... finished 41st overall at the MAC Championships (22:40.9).

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Mile 5:09.62 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 3,000m 10:19.43 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 5,000m 18:09.35 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012

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as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed in five indoor meets ... finished seventh in the mile at the Zips Invitational (5:14.60).

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as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Won the steeplechase at the LSU Relays with a personal-record time of 11:09.38 ... took second place in the 3,000-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 10:28.97, which was the 18th-fastest time in the MAC ... placed 12th in the steeplechase at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) after clocking a mark of 11:47.52.

Personal: Parents are Ambroise Courteau and Louise Beaumont ... has two siblings; Maxime and Sandrine ... father competes in the USA Track and Field Masters Division ... mother was a member of the Canadian handball team that finished sixth in the 1976 Summer Olympic Games ... both her brother and sister are pole vaulters ... native language is French ... started pole vaulting at age 5.

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Distance Junior Burton, Ohio Berkshire HS

at College Jean-Eudes: Holds the Canadian U-19 pole vault record with a clearance of 4.17 meters (13-08.25) ... also ran the 100-meter hurdles (14.31) and competed in the heptathlon (4,651) and long jump (18-03.00).

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as a Freshman (2011): MAC Indoor pole vault champion (13-03.50) and All-MAC First Team honoree ... finished the indoor season ranked 35th in the nation (13-05.25) ... recorded a PR at the National Pole Vault Championship, clearing 13-05.25 ... placed fifth (13-02.25) at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet ... won the pole vault competition at the Akron Invitational with a clearance of 13-04.25 ... scored at the All-Ohio Indoor

Championships with a second-place finish (13-01.75) ... cleared 1300.25 at the LSU Relays to post an outdoor PR and qualify for the NCAA East Regionals where she placed 18th (12-07.50) ... tied for fourth at the MAC Outdoors after clearing 12-03.50.

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as a Sophomore (2012): MAC Outdoor Champion in the pole vault and all-league first team honoree after jumping 13-04.50 at the conference championships (May 12) ... recorded the top vault at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a personal-record jump of 13-06.25, which ranked her 24th in the nation and was the best mark in the MAC ... finished 12th at the Last Chance Meet (Mar. 3) after jumping 12-05.25 ... placed third at the Texas Relays (Mar. 30) after clearing 13-05.25, which was the 35thbest mark in the country and the top jump in the league.

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WOMen’s Track & Field Sprints Senior Taylor, Mich. Harry S. Truman HS

as a Junior (2012): Finished runner-up in the long jump at the Ashland Alumni Open (Apr. 28) with a leap of 17-02.75 ... recorded a top mark of 16-08.75 at the MAC Indoor Championships for a 19th-place finish. as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in six outdoor meets ... crossed the line in 12.72 in the 100m at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... ran 7.87 in the 60m at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished fourth in the 60m at the Zips Invitational with a time of 7.93. as a Freshman (2010): Member of the 4x100 relay team that placed seventh at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 47.24 ...

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Tiffany Caldwell Sprints Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills HS

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.87 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011 200m 26.30 Akron Opener Jan. 8, 2010 Long Jump 17-02.25 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 12.58 Jesse Owens Classic Apr. 10, 2010 200m 25.93 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 9, 2010 Long Jump 17-02.75 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 made her collegiate debut in the 60m (7.97), 200m (26.30) and 4x400 (4:12.45) at the Akron Opener ... bettered her mark in the 60m (7.89) at the Zips Invitational ... posted top outdoor times of 12.58 in the 100m and 25.93 in the 200m. at Harry S. Truman HS: Won the 100m, 200m and long jump at the News-Herald Track & Field Championships ... placed fifth in the 100m and 20th in the long jump at the 2009 MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division I.

Caldwell’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 26.81 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 400m 60.90 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 26.94 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 400m 60.57 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012

as a Freshman (2012): Ran a top time of 26.81 in the 200-meters at the Kent Duals (Jan. 20) ... posted a season-best time of 60.57 in the 400-meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5).

runner-up at the national meet as a junior ... ran on the sprint medley and 4x100 relay team that set high school school records.

Prior to Akron: High School All-American and two-time All-Ohio honoree at Walnut Hills HS ... member of the sprint medley team that placed

Personal: Mother is Beverly Caldwell ... has two sisters, Staci James and Antoinette Caldwell ... enjoys photography as a hobby.

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as a Freshman (2010): Invited to USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships where she placed 20th in the heptathlon ... posted an NCAA provisional point total of 3,731 (fourth on UA all-time list) in the pentathlon at the Akron Invitational ... during the pentathlon at the MAC Indoors, ran the 60m hurdles in 8.65 which was as the third-best effort in UA history ... scored at the MAC Indoor Championships in the long jump (5th; 19-02.75) and 60m hurdles (7th; 8.76) ... recorded the Zips’ top mark of the outdoor season in the 100m hurdles with a winning time of 14.10 at the NE Ohio Invitational ... won the outdoor long jump at the All-Ohio Championships with a leap of 19-00.00 ... also ran the third leg of the 4x100 relay team that placed second (47.33) at the All-Ohio Championships ... posted the third-best mark of the season in the outdoor high jump (5-06.00).

at Hilliard Davidson HS: State champion as a senior in the 100m hurdles (14.20 - a school record), placing fourth at the Midwest Meet of Champions in the event ... also earned All-State in the long jump, placing sixth at the state meet (17-11) ... state indoor champion in the 60m hurdles with her time of 8.88 ranking 34th nationally ... region champion in the 300m hurdles with her time of 43.28 (a school record) ranking 40th nationally ... was also region champion in the 300 hurdles, adding district 100m and 300 hurdle titles ... conference champion in the 100, 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles ... as a junior, was region champion in the 100m hurdles and reached the state semifinal in the event ... conference champion in the 100m hurdles ... as a sophomore, was state runner-up in the 100m hurdles (14.44) as well as region champion (14.28) ... placed ninth in the state meet in the long jump (17-10.25) ... was conference champion in the 100m and reached the state semifinals in the 100m and 200m ... as a freshman, earned All-State in the 100m hurdles, placing seventh ... four-time Honor Roll selection and two-time team MVP ... also set school record for steals in basketball (179) ... earned a total of 10 varsity letters, also playing soccer ... was All-Ohio in soccer, scoring 42 goals in her career.

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as a Sophomore (2011): All-MAC Outdoor Second Team honoree in the long jump after logging a PR mark of 19-06.00 at the league championships ... her jump was the fourth-best mark in UA outdoor history ... also set a personal record in the 100 hurdles, running 13.93 at the Campbell/Wright Open ... scored in the pentathlon and the 60 hurdles at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished third in the pentathlon with 3,638 points and fifth in the 60 hurdles with a time of 8.66 ... was a threetime winner at the Kent Duals, claiming first place in the 60 hurdles (8.91), long jump (18-9.25) and high jump (5-05.00) ... won the high jump at the Akron Opener with a clearance of 5-05.00 ... was also a double-winner at the Zips Invitational with first-place finishes in the 60 hurdles (8.75) and the long jump (19-07.00) ... captured first place in the long jump at the Akron Invitational (19-05.25) while placing fourth in the pentathlon (3,625) ... was the winner in the long jump at the Penn State National with a leap of 19-02.00 ... also scored in the 60 hurdles (8.76) and the high jump (5-01.25).

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 25.39 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 100 Hurdles 13.78 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 High Jump 5-06.00 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 Long Jump 19-06.00 MAC Championships May 14, 2011 Shot Put 38-01.25 Texas Relays Apr. 1, 2010

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as a Junior (2012): Posted the second-fastest time in school history in the 100-meter hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12), crossing the line in 13.78 and earning a third-place finish ... also picked up points for the women’s team in the long jump (18-07.00) ... scored in the long jump (18-05.25) and high jump (5-04.50) at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24-25) ... recorded the Zips’ top five marks in the long jump and the top four times in the 60-meter hurdles during the indoor season ... notched a pair of second-place finishes in the long jump (19-03.25) and 60m hurdles (13.94), which is the fourth-fastest time in school history, at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7).

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pentathlon 3,731 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 200m 26.39 Kent Dual Jan. 22, 2010 800m 2:34.89 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 60 Hurdles 8.65 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 High Jump 5-06.00 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Long Jump 19-07.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Shot Put 38-01.25 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2011

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Rachel Christian Sprints Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Dublin Scioto HS

as a Freshman (2012): Earned her first win as a collegian in the 200-meters, crossing the line in 24.98 at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) ... ran the Zips’ top five indoor times in the 60-meters and 200-meters ... finished third in the 60-meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) after qualifying with a season-best mark of 7.60 ... also took fourth in the 200-meters (25.02) ... ran the lead leg of the 4x100 team that placed second at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 46.66.

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Alexis Cooks

Throws Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Doherty HS as a Freshman (2012): Placed fifth in the discus at the 2012 USA Junior Olympic Championships (June 15) after posting a mark of 168-02.35 ... finished seventh in the shot put with a throw of 46-02.50 ... named MAC Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10-12) ... captured the MAC Championship in the discus with a school-record breaking throw of 179-10, which won the event by more than 22 feet, was the top toss recorded in the league all season and ranked her 16th nationally ... also placed third in the shot put (49-10.50) and eighth in the hammer throw (167-03) at the championships.

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Aliyah Cotton

Throws Junior South Euclid, Ohio Maple Heights Senior HS as a Sophomore (2012): Posted an indoor personal-record toss of 4511.25 in the shot put at the Kent Dual (Jan. 20) ... also established personal bests during the outdoor season in the shot put (45-10.75) and discus (148-02). as a Freshman (2011): Recorded the Zips’ top three marks in the shot put during the outdoor season, including a high of 42-04.25 at the AllOhio Championships ... logged UA’s second-farthest toss in the discus, going 145-06 at the Campbell/Wright Open ... scored in the indoor shot put at the Kent Dual, placing third with a throw of 43-00.50 ... scored at the Akron Opener with a fourth-place finish (42-02.00) ... finished third at the Zips Invitational (41-00.50).

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Christian’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 60m 7.60 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 200m 25.02 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 12.06 NE Ohio Quad APr. 14, 2012 200m 24.79 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 at Dublin Scioto HS: School record-holder in both the 100m (12.01) and 200m (24.5) ... led Dublin Scioto to its best state finish (11th) at the 2011 Div. I state meet. Personal: Parents are Robert Feathers and Annette Journey.

Cook’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 49-10.50 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Discus 179-10* MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Hammer Throw 172-05 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 * - UA Record at Doherty HS: Three-time state champion in the shot put and discus ... won her second consecutive title in the shot put as a senior in 2011 with a throw of 42-09 ... also captured gold in the discus with a toss of 42-09 ... owns school records for both the discus (155-02) and shot put (43-02.75). Personal: Parents are Ronald and Julia Cooks ... has four siblings; Finis, Zairus, Joshua and Julian ... was born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Cotton’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 45-11.25 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 45-10.75 Campbell/Wright Open May 5, 2012 Discus 148-02 Campbell/Wright Open May 5, 2012 at Maple Heights Senior HS: Was a two-time distict and All-Lake Erie League champion ... holds the school’s record for the discus (131-00) ... recorded a high of 39-00 in the shot put. Personal: Parents are David Cotton and Celeste Lee ... has four siblings; Sierra Lee, David Day, Jewell Cotton and Andrew Cotton ... is the first Division I collegiate athlete in the family ... enjoys singing, playing drums and dancing.

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Jessica Delic

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Javelin 146-08 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 at Penn Cambria HS: District champion and state medalist in the javelin as a senior ... recorded a personal record throw of 143-08 ... was also an all-district medalist in the long jump ... district runner up in the javelin as a junior.

as a Freshman (2012): Finished fourth in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10) with a toss of 139-00 ... recorded a season-best throw of 146-08 in a second-place finish at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) ... took third place at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a throw of 141-04.

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Chelsey Detwiler

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 11-09.75 Zips Open Feb. 20, 2009 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 11-09.25 LSU Relays March 26, 2011

as a Junior (2012): Placed eighth in the pole vault at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a season-best jump of 11-03.75.

as a Sophomore (2010): Reshirted.

as a Freshman (2009): Had a personal record vault of 11-9.75 at the Zips Invitational ... placed 10th at the MAC Indoor Championships (11-7.75) and 10th at the MAC Outdoors (11-7.75).

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as a Redshirt Sophomore (2011): Competed in four indoor and five outdoor meets ... finished fifth in the pole vault (11-09.25) at the LSU Tiger Relays ... placed fifth at the Kent Dual with a clearance of 11-08.00.

at Dalton HS: Placed third at the 2007 AAU Junior Olympics Nationals (held in Knoxville, Tenn.), clearing 11-0 ... set school, conference and area record for the pole vault (11-9) ... also set championship meet record in the pole vault a the Wayne County Athletic League Meet (11-4), Norwayne District (11-3) and Fairless Regional (11-9) ... was a two-time Ohio Division III runner-up, clearing 11-8 in 2008 and 11-4 in 2007 ... added a third-place finish at the state championships as a sophomore (10-9) and ninth-place finish as a freshman (10-0) ... was a four-time regional, district and conference pole vault champion. Also a four-time Daily Record first team All-Area selection ... six-year member of the Dalton YMCA gymnastics team and lettered two years in basketball.

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Personal: Parents are Anthony and Lynn Delic ... has two older sisters; Erika and Andrea ... father played football at St. Francis University ... mother played volleyball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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Brittany Funk Throws Junior Jeromesville, Ohio Hillsdale HS

as a Sophomore (2012): Won the MAC Outdoor Championship (May 10) in the hammer throw with a personal-record toss of 192-05 on her last attempt, which was the 47th-best mark in the country ... placed third in the weight throw at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 60-05.25 ... finished 27th at the NCAA Preliminary Round (May 26) in the hammer with a toss of 177-11 ... notched a fourth-place finish at the LSU Relays (March 23), going 187-03 in the hammer. as a Freshman (2011): Invited to the USA Junior Championships where she placed fifth in the hammer with a throw of 159-05 ... placed 43rd in the hammer at the NCAA East Regionals with a throw of 165-01 ... finished fifth in the hammer throw (182-04) at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... also placed 15th in the shot put (38-05.00) and 16th in the discus (138-01) at the league championships ... competed in nine meets during the outdoor season in all ... recorded the Zips’ third-best throw of the season in the shot put (40-10.50) at the LSU Relays.

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Amirah Harbour Sprints Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Collinwood HS

Funk’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 42-08.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Weight Throw 60-05.25 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 40-10.50 LSU Relays March 24, 2011 Discus 138-01 MAC Championships May 14, 2011 Hammer 192-05.00 MAC Championships May 10, 2012

at Hillsdale HS: Two-time state qualifier ... placed sixth at the Ohio state high school championships in the discus (142-11) and shot put (42-05.00) as a senior ... placed sixth at the state championships in the shot put (39-06.75) as a junior ... school record holder in the shot put (42-05.00) ... lettered four years for the basketball team and was an allstate honoree ... holds two basketball school records, including most points in one game (35) and career rebounds (881). Personal: Parents are Mark Funk and Sandy Stimpert ... has four siblings; Dean, Kristi, Taylor and Colton ... shows draft horses.

Harbour’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 27.32 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 400m 1:03.88 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 27.04 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011 400m 1:01.18 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011

as a Sophomore (2012): Redshirted. as a Freshman (2011): Competed in four indoor and one outdoor meets ... ran 27.32 in the 200m at the Zips Invitational ... also ran in the 200m (27.04) and the 400m (1:01.18) at the Northeast Ohio Invitational. Prior to Akron: Placed sixth in the 400m (59.62) at the state indoor championship as a senior ... member of the state champion 4x200 (1:39.76) outdoor relay team in 2010; also placed second in the 4x100 (48.25) and

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Briana Krieger

Pole Vault Sophomore North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton HS as a Freshman (2012): Placed ninth in the pole vault at the Campbell/ Wright Invitational (May 5) with a jump of 11-02.50 ... jumped 11-00.75 at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) for an eighth-place finish. Prior to Akron: Cleared 11-00.00 during her senior year to set the school record in the pole vault.

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the 4x400 (3:54.59) ... relay teams finished second in the indoor 4x200 (1:44.84) and 4x400 (3:59.29) at the 2010 state championships ... also qualified for the indoor state championship in the high jump (4-08.00). Personal: Parents are Derrek Harbour and Toni Pye ... father was the state champion in high school in multiple events ... enjoys modeling, dancing and performing ... has three siblings.

Krieger’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 11-00.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 11-02.50 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Personal: Parents are Steve and Sue Krieger ... has six siblings; Nik, Lael, Anton, Rachael and Marko.

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Katherine Lee

as a Senior (2012): Won the pole vault at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a jump of 13-03.50, which was the 47th-best outdoor mark in the country and the second-best vault in the MAC ... placed third in the long jump at the Triton Invitational (Apr. 28) with a mark of 18-10.50 ... missed the indoor season due to a wrist injury.

Pole Vault Sophomore Sagamore Hills, Ohio Trinity HS

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 12-08.25 MAC Championships May 12, 2012

as a Freshman (2012): Finished runner-up in the pole vault at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a personal-record jump of 1208.25 ... recorded a jump of 12-02.50 at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) ... jumped 12-01.50 for a ninth-place finish at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) ... placed fourth at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) with a clearance of 12-00.50.

at Trinity HS: Three-time, all-conference first team honoree ... school and league record holder in the pole vault with a clearance of 11-08.00, achieved during her senior year. Personal: Parents are Martin and Janet Lucas ... has three siblings; Michael, Anjuli and Patrick ... father was a wrestler at Kent State.

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Claire Lucas

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 12-01.50 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012

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at West Potomac HS: Placed second in the long jump (18-10.50) at the Virginia AAA indoor state championships as a senior ... also placed fifth in the triple jump (37-6) and 11th in the pole vault (10-0). During the Virginia AAA outdoor championships, was 11th in the long jump (17-3.25), 11th in the 300m hurdles (46.18) and 25th in the triple jump (34-3.75) ... named Washington Post 2008 All-Met honorable mention for indoor and outdoor seasons ... as a junior at the Virginia AAA state outdoor championships, placed sixth in the long jump (18-8), eighth in the triple jump (37-0.50) and 10th in the pole vault (10-6). During the state indoor meet, fourth in the long jump (18-8.25) and ninth in the pole vault (100) ... was West Potomac’s Female Athlete of the Year as a sophomore. Placed 12th at the Virginia AAA state indoor meet in the long jump (1611.25) and 16th in the triple jump (34-7.25) ... garnered All-State honors as a freshman, placing fifth at the Virginia AAA state meet in the long jump (17-6.50) ... set school record in the 300m hurdles (45.05), indoor pole vault (10-3) and outdoor pole vault (10-6).

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as a Freshman (2009): Qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional in the pole vault, clearing 12-7.50 at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... cleared a personal-record 12-10 at the NCAA Mideast Regional, placing

12th and ranking fifth on the UA all-time list ... missed out on All-MAC honors at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing third and clearing 12-7.50 - the same height as second place but being relegated to third on previous misses ... also placed third in the long jump (19-3.50), adding a 13th-place finish in the triple jump (37-1.25) ... her mark in the long jump at the MAC Outdoors ranks third on the UA all-time list, while her triple jump mark ranks fifth ... also just missed All-MAC honors at the MAC Indoors, placing third and clearing 12-7.50 - the same height as the winner and runner-up but was relegated to third based on previous misses ... the height of 12-7.50 ranks fifth on the UA all-time list ... also scored in the long jump as she placed fifth with a leap of 18-10.50, also fifth on the UA all-time list ... named team’s Newcomer of the Year.

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as a Sophomore (2010): Posted an NCAA provisional height of 13-01.50 (ranked fourth on Akron all-time list) in the pole vault at the Akron Quad ... scored at the MAC Indoor Championships; placing sixth in the long jump with a leap of 19-02.00 (also fourth on the Akron all-time list) ... finished second in the pole vault at the Texas Relays, clearing 12-11.75 ... scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 12-04.75 ... competed in the NCAA East Preliminaries ... placed 30th in the pole vault with a clearance of 11-09.75 ... recorded the Zips’ third-best mark of the outdoor season in the long jump; leaping 19-04.00 at the Triton Invitational.

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 13-07.25 Triton Invitational Apr. 23, 2011 Long Jump 19-04.00 Triton Invitational Apr. 23, 2011 Triple Jump 37-01.25 MAC Championships May 14, 2009

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as a Junior (2011): Earned All-America Second Team honors after placing 15th in the pole vault (13-01.50) at the NCAA Championships ... matched that same clearance to qualify, tying five others for the top mark at the NCAA East Regionals ... named to the Academic All-MAC Team after posting a GPA of 3.765 as a dietetics major ... recorded the 23rd-best mark in the nation during the outdoor season, clearing 13-07.25 at the UCSD Triton Invitational ... finished third in the pole vault at the MAC Outdoor Championships (12-08.00) ... scored in the pole vault at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fourth with a clearance of 12-11.50 ... recorded a PR at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet, clearing 13-07.00 to finish the season ranked 25th in the nation ... cleared 13-05.25 at the National Pole Vault Summit ... finished third in the pole vault at the Akron Invitational (13-00.25) and second (12-11.75) at the Zips Invitational.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 13-07.00 Virginia Tech Last Chance March 5, 2011 Long Jump 19-02.00 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Triple Jump 35-08.75 Kent Dual Jan. 22, 2010

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WOMen’s Track & Field Distance Sophomore Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS as a Freshman (2012 Track): Finished second in the 800-meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a time of 2:20.87 ... ran 4:44.85 to placed seventh in the 1,500-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7). as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner in four of six races with three top-3 finishes ... captured her first individual title at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 18:34 ... finished runner-up at the Buffalo Stampede (17:58.7) and third at the All-Ohio Championships (18:07.43) ... was the Zips’ top finisher (26th overall) at the MAC Championships (22:22.9). as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top finisher in her first two collegiate meets ... finished second overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational, running 18:52 (5k) ... placed sixth overall at the Salty Dog In-

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Jullian Roth

Distance Sophomore North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover HS as a Freshman (2012 Track): Placed fourth in the 1,500-meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 4:57.88 ... ran anchor on the 4x800 relay team that placed second at the LSU Relays (March 23) with a collective mark of 9:24.63 ... also won the 1,500-meters with a time of 4:58.69. as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Competed in all six races, including a pair of top-10 finishes, for a second year ... finished fifth overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:06.3) and seventh at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:18) ... placed 49th at the MAC Championships (22:52.7).

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Moore’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:20.87 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 1,500m 4:44.85 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 Steeplechase 11:27.02 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 vitational, clocking a time of 22:19.52 (6k) ... was Akron’s third runner at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 18:43.02 (5k) ... ran 22:34.7 (6k) at the MAC Championships. Prior to Akron: Nine-time All-Ohio honoree regional cross country champion (2010) ... state runner-up in the mile in 2011 ... school record holder in five events: 800m (2:16.62), 4xMile, 4x400m, 4x800m, DMR ... finished eighth at the state meet with a 5k time of 18:24.1 ... led the Woodridge cross country and track teams to a fourth-place finish at states as a senior ... placed fifth at states in the 800m as a junior with a top time of 2:16.62 ... member of the 4x800 relay team that took second place at the state meet in 2011. Personal: Parents are Kenneth and Vita Moore ... has thee siblings, Angelina, Julia and Ross ... was a world qualifier in Irish dance ... was the high school teammate of current UA runner Morgan Willis.

Roth’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 1,500m 4:57.88 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 5,000m 19:12.14 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012 as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six races ... was the Zips’ fifth runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:57), Penn State National (24:47) and MAC Championships (23:17.4). at North Canton Hoover HS: Two-time Academic All-Ohio and threetime all-conference honoree ... led Hoover’s cross country and track teams to back-to-back conference championships in 2010 and 2011 ... recorded a PR of 2:20 in the 800m, also ran 5:19 in the 1600m ... member of the school-record setting 4x800 relay team ... cross country teams placed third at states in 2010 and seventh in 2011 ... ran a top time of 19:30 as a junior ... was also a four-year letterwinner on the gymnastics team and a COA All-American cheerleader. Personal: Parents are Andy and Debbie Roth.

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Shauniece Steele

as a Sophomore (2012): Finished fourth in the 400-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7), crossing the line in 56.74 ... took second in the 200-meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 24.94.

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Personal: Parents are Brent Steele and Evette Grayson ... has a younger brother, Michael ... plays three instruments; alto sax, clarinet and flute ... enjoys watching Dora the Explorer ... went to the same high school as Olympic medalist Mary Wineberg.

Suciu’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Shot Put 38-07.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Weight Throw 53-02.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Hammer 158-00 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012

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Gabriela Szkolnicka Jumps Sophomore Zgorzelec, Poland Liceum Ogólnokształcqce

Szkolnicka’s Personal Records Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date High Jump 5-05.75 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012 Personal: Parents are Wieslaw and Grazywa Szkolnicka ... has an older sister, Joanna ... fluent in Polish and enjoys horseback riding.

as a Freshman (2012): Tied for fifth-place in the high jump at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a clearance of 5-05.75 ... jumped 5-05.00 at the LSU Relays (March 23) and the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7).)

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Personal: Parents are David and Nancy Suciu ... has two younger brothers, Jeffrey and Bradley.

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as a Freshman (2011): Competed in three meets during the outdoor season ... recorded a mark of 141-09 in the hammer at the NE Ohio Quad.

the Year ... two-time academic All-Ohio honoree ... named Ohio School Board Association Southeast Region Outstanding Female Student Athlete ... also named to the Eastern District Track and Field All-Star Team ... recorded highs of 41-11.75 in the shot put as a senior and 125-06.00 in the discus as a junior.

as a Sophomore (2012): Placed seventh in the shot put (38-07.00) and fifth in the weight throw (53-02.75) at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) ... finished 15th in the hammer throw at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 20) with a toss of 158-00.

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Emily Suciu

Year ... owner of five school records, including the 55m (7.34); 60m (7.76); 100m (11.90); 200m – indoor (25.20); 200m - outdoor (24.40) ... a member of the national champion 800m sprint medley team with a time of 1:44.10, which was the second-fastest time in Ohio history ... also part of a unit that won Ohio state championships in the 4x100 (47.7), 4x200 (1:38.60) and 4x400 (3:45.89); all three times were school records ... named Greater Cincinnati Sports Woman of the Year as a sophomore ... four-time national qualifier; three times as an individual ... also lettered three years for the volleyball team.

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at Walnut Hills HS: Four-time high school All-American ... Ohio state champion and two-time Fort Ancient Valley Conference Runner of the

Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 100m 12.23 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2011 200m 24.86 Duke Invitational Apr. 9, 2011 400m 56.74 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012

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as a Freshman (2011): Scored in the 400m at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing sixth with a time of 56.71 ... nearly made the cut in the qualifying round of the 200m with a time of 25.32 ... won the 200m at the Zips Invitational, crossing the finish line in 25.21 ... captured first place in the 400m at the Kent Duals with a winning time of 57.07 ... scored in the 200m (6th; 25.40) and the 400m (8th; 57.27) at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships ... also competed in seven outdoor meets ... won the 400m at the Northeast Ohio Quad with a time of 57.44 ... finished fourth in the 200m at the Duke Invitational with a time of 24.86.

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 200m 25.12 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 400m 56.71 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011

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WOMen’s Track & Field Jumps Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. Paul Robeson HS

as a Freshman (2012): Won the triple jump in her first collegiate meet, going 37-11.50 at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) ... it was the top indoor mark of the season for the Zips and the eighth-best jump in the MAC ... scored in the event at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with an eighth-place finish and a mark of 39-01.75 ... placed second at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a season-best leap of 39-09.75. at Paul Robeson HS: Two-time state medalist in the triple jump, finishing

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Kayla Whitlow Distance Junior Euclid, Ohio Euclid HS

as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Placed sixth in the 800-meters at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with a time of 2:11.77 ... finished seventh at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7), clocking a time of 2:13.52 ... ran 2:13.46 for a seventh-place finish at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11). as a Freshman (2011 Track): Ran the Zips’ third-fastest time of the outdoor season in the 800m with a mark of 2:18.46 at the Ashland Alumni Open ... also ran the lead leg of the 4x800 relay team that placed third at the LSU Tiger Relays with a time of 9:16.14 ... competed in the 1500m at the Duke Invitational (4:45.29) ... did not compete during the indoor season. as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Captured her first individual title at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 17:54.9 ... also finished third at the Tommy Evans Invitational (18:46) and fifth at the All-Ohio Championships (18:15.93) ... was the Zips’ top finisher (62nd overall) at the Great

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Weaver’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Long Jump 16-11.50 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Triple Jump 37-11.50 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Triple Jump 39-09.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 third at the outdoor meet as a junior and runner-up at the indoor meet as a senior ... also placed fourth in the outdoor triple jump as a senior ... recorded PRs of 18-08.00 in the long jump and 38-03.00 in the triple jump. Personal: Mother is Jacqueline Weaver ... has one sibling, LeBarin ... intends to major in business.

Whitlow’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:11.77 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Mile 5:03.46 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:13.52 Tennessee Challenge May 12, 2012 1,500m 4:33.18 MAC Championships APr. 8, 2011 Lakes Regional (21:43) after placing 38th at the MAC Championships (22:36.0). as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six meets ... was the Zips’ top finisher (33rd overall) at the MAC Championships with a time of 22:21.6 (6k) ... finished sixth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational, crossing the line in 19:26 (5k) ... was the team’s second runner at the Great Lakes Regional with a mark of 22:39.2 (6k). at Euclid HS: Did not start running until her junior year ... was the district champion in the 4X800m relay, 1600m, 800m and 4X400m ... was the regional champion in the 1600m ... placed fifth in the 1600m at the state meet ... was named the Plain Dealer Athlete of the Week, McDonalds Athlete of the Week and the recipient of the Wendy’s Heisman award as a senior ... also played basketball and was a team captain.

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Morgan Willis

Indoor Event Mark Meet Date 800m 2:19.71 Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 Mile 5:17.54 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date 3,000m 10:51.33 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012

as a Freshman (2012 Track): Finished third in the mile (5:17.54) at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) ... ran 2:19.71 in the 800-meters at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28).

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Willis’ Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pentahlon 3,654 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Heptathlon 4,867 MAC Championships May 10-11, 2012

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Allie Wood

as a Junior (2012): Finished fifth with a personal-record Jump of 1202.50 at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5). as a Sophomore (2011): Scored in the pole vault at the MAC Indoor Championships with an eight-place finish (11-11.75) ... placed fourth at the Akron Opener with a vault of 11-07.75 ... competed in seven outdoor meets, highlighted by a sixth-place finish and clearance of 11-09.25 at the LSU Tiger Relays. as a Freshman (2010): Competed in six meets during the outdoor season with a season-best jump of 12-01.50 at the Jesse Owens Classic ...

Wood’s Personal Records Indoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 12-05.50 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Outdoor Event Mark Meet Date Pole Vault 12-02.50 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 scored at the MAC Indoor Championships in the pole vault, placing fifth with a clearance of 11-11.75 ... cleared an indoor season-best 12-05.50 at the Akron Invitational. at Thomas Worthington HS: As a senior, placed second at the Ohio State Championships, clearing 12-4 in the pole vault ... went 11-3 to place fifth at the Midwest Meet of Champions ... was regional (11-9) and district (11-6) champion ... cleared 11-0 to win the Ohio Indoor State Championship ... placed 10th at the 2008 Ohio State Championship (11-0) ... qualified for state by winning her region and conference, while placing runner-up at district ... was seventh in the pole vault as a junior at the Ohio Indoor State Championships ... named Academic All-Ohio.

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Pole Vault Senior Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS

Personal: Parents are Reginald and Glynis Willis ... has four older siblings, Reginald Willis Jr., Roberto, Pharin and Milaan ... spoke Russian as a child.

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Prior to Akron: School record holder in the high jump (5-09.00) ... member of the national championship 800m sprint medley relay team ... recorded top times of 56.06 in the 400m and 54.8 in the 400m (split).

as a Freshman (2012): Placed fourth in the heptathlon at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10-11) with a season -high point total of 4,867 ... took third place in the pentathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with 3,654 points ... also finished third at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 3) with 3,636 points ... finished ninth in the heptathlon at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships (June 16-17) with 4,590 points.

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Multis Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow University HS

Personal: Parents are Gregory and Robin Willis ... has an older sister, Lauren ... was the high school teammate of current UA runner Maria Moore.

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Prior to Akron: Received six All-Ohio honors in track and field and cross country ... state champion in the mile in 2011 ... school record holder for the 5k (18:07) ... was the state 5k runner-up in 2010.

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as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Notched a pair of top-20 finishes individually while running in all six races ... was the Zips fifth runner (12th overall) at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:26) ... placed 16th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:40.0) ... finished 27th at the All-Ohio Championships (19:17.01) and 29th at the MAC Championships (22:28.7).

the Zips’ first or second runner four times ... was Akron’s top finisher (19th overall) at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 18:38.5 (5k) ... placed third overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:19) and 22nd overall at the Salty Dog Invitational (23:19.58).

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Irene Frangos

Hurdles Freshman Warren, Ohio Warren G. Harding HS at Warren G. Harding HS: School record holder in the 100m hurdles, running 14.1 as a senior ... ran a top time of 45.5 in the 300m hurdles as a sophomore. Personal: Born July 26, 1994 ... was a four-year honor roll student at Warren G. Harding HS.

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Julia D’Agostino

Sprints Freshman Broadview Heights, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS as a Freshman (2012): Redshirted. at Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS: Three time, all-conference honoree – earning first-team recognition as a junior and senior ... member of the school-record setting 4x400 relay team (3:55.79) ... also part of the team that set a school record in the sprint medley ... placed seventh at the state meet in the 4x400 ... also ran the 100m, 200m ,4x100 and 4x200. Personal: Parents are Mark and Kathleen D’Agostino ... has three younger siblings; Eric, Carmen and Sofia ... has played the viola since she was in fourth grade ... was a four-time all-conference honorable mention and two-time team captain on the varsity basketball team.

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Megan Dornisch

Throws Freshman St. Mary’s, Pa. Elk County Catholic HS as a Freshman (2012): Redshirted. at Elk County Catholic HS: Three-time state champion in the shot put and discus ... won her second consecutive shot put title (44-08.00) as a senior ... also won the discus (141-03.00) to complete the sweep last spring ... finished third in the discus as a junior and third in the shot put as a sophomore ... graduated with 86 classmates. Personal: Parents are Jeff and Rebecca Dornisch.

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Distance Freshman Hudson, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races ... finished 18th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:56.9) ... was the Zips’ fourth runner (25th overall) at the All-Ohio Championships (19:05.00) ... placed 21st at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:48). at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy: School record holder in the 1600m (5:03) and 4x800 (9:24) ... won three team state championships, two in track and one in cross country ... member of the 4x800 state championship relay team ... recorded top times of 5:03 in the 1600m, 2:17 in the 800m, 1:02 in the 400m and 11:22 in the 3200m ... finished third in the 3200m at state as a junior ... was a top-16 individual qualifier as a sophomore and junior in cross country ... recorded a top time of 19:20 as a senior. Personal: Parents are Gus and Christie Frangos ... has three older siblings, Ariana, Joy and John ... enjoys skiing and spending time with family ... member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society in high school ... named to Academic All-Ohio team.

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Heather Gruhlke Javelin Freshman Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky HS

at Sandusky HS: Owns the school record in the high jump (5-04) ... was also a two-year letterwinner on the volleyball team ... named MVP of the squad as a senior. Personal: Mother is Phyllis Gruhlke ... has three older siblings; Chris, Tiffany and Nate ... member of the student council, National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America in high school ... has been dancing since the age of three and has competed since the age of four.

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Caroline Haase

Karlie Lieberth

at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportschule: Lists personal records of 1405.25/4.40m (indoor) and 14-01.25/4.30m (outdoor).

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at Crestwood HS: Advanced to the state meet in the 800-meters three times, finishing fourth as a junior and third as a senior ... two-time league MVP was as also a regional and three-time district champion in the event ... also a member of the three-time, state-qualifying 4x800 relay team ... two-time state qualifier and district runner-up as a member of the cross country team. Personal: Parents are Bob and Kathy Lieberth ... has two brothers; Danny and Jake ... three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree.

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Prior to Akron: Parents are Vincent and Kayethal Mason ... has a younger sister, Gabi.

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Marisa Papp

Prior to Akron: Four-time regional qualifier and school record holder in the 5K (21:21) ... also holds records in two other events at Leetonia HS, including the 1,600-meters (5:38) and 3,200-meters (12:33) ... was the school’s athlete of the year as a senior. Personal: Parents are Jim and Sherry Shea ... has seven brothers and sisters.

at Green HS: Two-time state qualifier and team captain ... set school records for the 1,600-meters (5:11) and 5,000-meters (18:56) ... also a member of the school record-setting 4x800 relay team (9:33) ... fourtime all-conference honoree and two-time team Most Valuable Runner ... state qualifier as a freshman and sophomore for cross country ... missed most of her final two cross country seasons due to injury. Personal: Parents are Michael and Louise Papp ... born Apr. 24, 1994 ... has three older siblings; Jen, Erin and Dylan ... brother, Dylan, is a current runner on the Zips men’s team ... lists reading, playing the piano and painting as hobbies ... also enjoys hiking, water skiing and biking ... intends to major in exercise science.

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as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Finished 37th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (22:02).

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at New Albany HS: School record-holder in the 300 hurdles.

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Prior to Akron: Conference cross country MVP and all-state honoree ... holds three individual school records in the 1,600-meters (5:08), 3,200-meters (11:28) and 5K (18:38) ... was a member of the state champion 4x400 relay team, which set a school record with a mark of 3:48 (58.3 split) ... placed 17th at the state cross country meet as a senior.

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Shakita Kabicek

as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in two races ... finished 25th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:27) and 27th at the Buffalo Stampede (19:30.1).

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Personal: Parents are Jorg and Sigrun Hasse ... has a younger sister, Paula ... mother was a swimmer and father won a bronze medal in gymnastics as the world championships for the German Democratic Republic ... native language is German but can also speak French ... intends to major in psychology.

Distance Freshman Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS

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Amanda Pineiro

Courtney Weldon

Jumps Freshman North Canton, Ohio Green HS

at Green HS: School record-holder in the long jump (18-02.75) and triple jump ... also a member of school record-setting teams in the long jump relay and 4x100 ... three-time indoor state placer as a senior ... qualified for states as a junor ... also lettered two years in soccer. Personal: Parents are Victor and Fatima Pinheiro ... has an older brother, Ryan ... was the president of her high school’s National Honor Society and Culture Club.

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Lea Suess

Distance Junior Ludwigsstadt, Germany Frankenwald-Gymnasium as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ second runner (46th overall) at the Pre-Nationals meet (22:16.7). Prior to Akron: Placed fifth at the German nationals as a individual while her cross country team finished runner-up during her junior year ... finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Under-23 German Nationals. Personal: Parents are Michael and Gerlinde Suess ... is fluent in three languages, including German, English and French.

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Sprints Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt HS

at Bishop McDevitt HS: Seven-time all-league honoree ... was the conference champion in the 300-meter hurdles. Personal: Parents are Thomas and Nancy Weldon ... father, Thomas, was a member of the basketball team at Drexel University from 1974-78 ... has an older sister, Tracy.

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Natalie Zidd Middle Distance Freshman Hinkley, Ohio Highland HS

at Highland HS: Won the state championship in the 800-meters as a sophomore in 2010, running a school-record time of 2:10.36 ... placed eighth at the New Balance National meet the following season ... was the district champion in the 1,600-meters in 2011 with another school-record breaking time of 5:02.25 ... was also a member of 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams that set school records ... also played on the varsity soccer team. Personal: Born March 24, 1994 ... parents are James and Bonnie Zidd ... has a younger sister, Samantha ... father played linebacker at the University of Kansas and was a fifth-round draft choice of the New York Jets in 1980 ... loves the outdoors and sports ... enjoys crafting ... intends to major in geology.

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Head Coach 18th Season Albilene Christian, 1985

ennis Mitchell, one of the longest-tenured coaches in the league and a 15-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, is in his 18th season at The University of Akron. In all, he has received the league’s top coaching honor 10 times for his women’s teams and five times for his men’s Teams. Additionally, Mitchell has earned Great Lakes Region Outdoor Coach of the Year recognition from the USTFCCCA on four occasions; twice each for the men’s and women’s teams. Known for his high-energy home track meets, Mitchell has not only made Akron’s Stile Athletics Field House the home of Mid-American Champions, but a destination for some of the top indoor talent in the northeast United States with the annual Akron Invitational. In the past seven years alone, Mitchell, who oversees both the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor teams, has guided UA to 15 MidAmerican Conference Championships while producing 23 All-Americans, earning 54 All-America honors. Of that esteemed group, two have gone on to win NCAA Championships. Christi Smith captured the heptathlon crown in 2000 and Steve Large won the hammer in 2009. Additionally, a total of 98 Academic All-MAC honors have been bestowed upon UA student-athletes during Mitchell’s tenure, including Mary Varge, a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, seven-time MAC Champion and five-time USTFCCCA AllAmerican. Most recently, Mitchell has orchestrated a historic rise on the men’s side that saw the program sweep both the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles for the second straight season in 2012 after winning back-to-back outdoor crowns in 2008 and 2009. In 2011, the men finished the outdoor campaign ranked fifth in the region and advanced 14 individuals to the NCAA East Regionals and four to the NCAA Championships. There, Willie Brown, who set school records in the indoor and outdoor 800-meters in 2011, earned All-America First Team honors while also qualifying for the 2012 Olympic trials.

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The men’s rise follows a dominating run from the women’s program that featured five consecutive indoor titles from 2005-’09 and four straight outdoor championships from 2006-09. Furthermore, Akron became just the second school in league history to sweep the men’s and women’s outdoor championships in 2008 and then repeated the feat in 2009. The streak of championships began in the 2005-06 as Akron women’s cross country team won a MAC championship to proceed the indoor and outdoor track and field championships, marking the first time a MAC women’s team had won the league’s “Triple Crown.” With his success, it was no mystery as to why Mitchell was the United States head men’s track & field coach in the Norwich Union International meet, which was held in August of 2006 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. Fresh off the MAC triple crown, Mitchell kept his winning streak alive as the USA men’s team finished first, winning 11 of 16 events and scoring 177 points to runner-up Russia’s 146. The coaching stint was his second on a national team as he served on the staff at the 2003 Pan American Junior Championships, working primarily with the throwers and decathletes. While winning the MAC’s Triple Crown in 2005-06 was a notable first, the crowning achievement of Akron track and field occurred in June 2000 when Smith captured the NCAA championship in the heptathlon. After earning the first national crown for Akron, Smith went on to represent the University at the 2000 Olympic Track and Field Trials in Sacramento, Calif. Then, in 2009, Large followed suit by becoming the program’s second national champion in the hammer after finishing as the national runner up during the indoor season in the weight throw. Large set a number of school and MAC records under Mitchell’s tutelage as she was named MAC Outdoor Field Performer of the Year for three consecutive years while becoming the first MAC female student-athlete to win a league title in a field event four times. After making her first appearance at the NCAA Championships in 2007, she returned in 2008, earning All-American honors in the weight throw (indoor) and hammer (outdoor), while winning the NCAA Mideast Region title in the hammer. A former pole vaulter himself and widely regarded as one of the top vault coaches in the nation, Mitchell, who also coaches the UA multievent athletes, is overseeing a new era in Akron track and field. The Zips have one of, if not the, premier indoor facilities in the nation to call home with the opening of the $20 million Stile Athletics Field House in August of 2004. Stile Field House features a 300-meter, six-lane Mondo track, a 100-yard astroplay field as well as throwing cages, jumping pits and several pole vault apparatus. In addition to the numerous All-America honors garnered by UA stu-

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MAC Individual Honors Under Mitchell Indoor Christi Smith (Women’s Most Valuable Performer) LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) Mary Varga (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) John Russell (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) Kira Sims (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Daniel Kinsey (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Tyshaun Peoples (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Daryl Baptiste (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Gabriel Genovesi (Men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer) Valerie Wert Fraizer (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer)

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first MAC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year honor. During the 2005 outdoor season, the women finished in second place, falling seven points short of their second outdoor MAC title. However, the Zips women’s squad came all the way from 10th place on the final day of competition to have a shot to pull the indoor-outdoor title sweep. On the men’s side, Akron took fifth place, moving up three places from its eighth-place showing in 2004. In 1999 the women captured Akron’s first-ever outright women’s MAC team championship by claiming the league’s outdoor title. Seven school records were set at the meet, led by Smith’s 5,528 points in the

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OUTDoor 1998 Christi Smith 1999 Chad Bullett Christi Smith Mary Varga Michelle Rizzo 2000 LeShaunte Edwards Christi Smith** 2001 Mary Varga 2003 Kira Sims Mary Varga 2004 Beata Rudzinska Kira Sims 2005 John Russell Beata Rudzinska Ashley Kaufman 2006 Ashley Kaufman John Russell Tomasz Smialek Natalie Sako 2008 Stevi Large Cadeau Kelley 2009 Carrie Kayes Daniel Kinsey Stevi Large** 2010 Carrie Kayes Daniel Kinsey Valerie Wert 2011 Willie Brown Collister Fahie Katherine Lee 2012 Eric Hubbard ** - National Champion

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dent-athletes, Mitchell’s Zips have also produced 167 individual MAC Championships and seven relay champions. In the seven years under the current regional system for the outdoor season, UA has seen athletes qualify for a total of 206 events in NCAA regional competition, including 32 in both 2007 and ‘08 and 30 in 2009. Akron has also had at least one All-American performer in 13 out of the last 14 years. In 2006, four Akron student-athletes garnered six All-American honors, marking the fourth-straight year UA had at least three honorees. High jumpers Sako and Tomasz Smialek each garnered the distinction during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. John Russell (pole vault) and Ashley Kaufman (javelin) were All-American selections during the outdoor season. In recent years, it has been the achievements of Mitchell’s pole vaulters which has propelled the program into the national spotlight. Russell became a four-time All-American with his performance at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships. The league’s indoor champion that year, Russell finished third in the men’s pole vault, clearing a MACrecord 18-02.50 along the way. In 2004, he was the first MAC studentathlete ever to clear 18-feet indoors. Kira Sims, who completed her eligibility in 2004, became a three-time All-American in the pole vault and was the first female in UA and MAC history to clear the 14-foot plateau both indoors and outdoors. Sims placed fifth at the 2004 NCAA Indoor meet after winning the league’s indoor crown. During the outdoor season, she again won the conference title, adding the Mideast Regional title before placing fourth at the NCAA Outdoors. She closed out her career in the Blue and Gold by placing fourth a second time at the NCAA Outdoors and 11th at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Not to be diminished in any way are the accolades of the rest of the team. Along with Russell and Sims, Beata Rudzinska earned All-American recognition both indoors and outdoors in 2004 and ‘05 and completed her career with a total of five national honors. A middle-distance specialist, Rudzinska, an 11-time MAC Champion, had eight victories in the MAC 800 meters and four victories in the MAC mile, not to mention a 2005 MAC individual championship in cross country. The 2005 season saw the women win its first MAC indoor title, tallying 97 points to top the 13-team field, defeating second-place Eastern Michigan by 1.5 points. The men’s squad placed fourth, which was the best-ever finish for the men indoors. For his effort, Mitchell earned his

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Christi Smith (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Valuable Performer) Beata Rudzinska (Women’s Most Valuable Performer) Ashley Kaufman (Women’s Most Valuable Field Performer) Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Cadeau Kelley (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Daniel Kinsey (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Valerie Wert (Women’s Most Outstanding Female Field Performer) Phil Ferguson (Most Outstanding Male Track Performer) Bjorn Johansson (Most Outstanding Field Performer) Alexis Cooks (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer)

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Zips Coaching Staff heptathlon. Additionally that season, three athletes snagged indoor and/or outdoor All-American honors. Smith earned both indoor and outdoor recognition after finishing ninth in the long jump at the indoor meet and second in the heptathlon at the outdoor championships with a UA and MAC-record 5,773 points. Varga was ninth in the outdoor high jump, and Chad Bullett became the first male from the track program to earn Division I All-American honors with a 10th-place finish in the 100 meters. Accomplishments like these were almost unimaginable prior to Mitchell’s tenure. He was hired during the summer of 1995, and inherited a program mired in the MAC basement. The men had finished last that spring at the league’s championship meet, 22 points behind ninth-place Ball State. The UA women’s team had also finished last, 30 points out of ninth place. Four years later, the women earned almost seven times as many points on their way to the league title. The men have also made great strides, increasing their point production each year. For 10 years, from the fall of 1985 until his appointment at Akron in 1995, Mitchell gained invaluable experience as an assistant coach at Texas (six years) and North Carolina (four years). As field events coordinator under 1995 NCAA Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year Dennis Craddock at UNC, Mitchell helped direct the efforts of 20 Atlantic Coast Conference champions and 13 All-American performances. In his first season in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heel men won their first ACC track and field title (1992) in more than 30 years, and followed that with three straight titles over 1994 and ‘95. North Carolina won ACC outdoor crowns each year sandwiched around an indoor championship in 1995. In the meantime, UNC’s women followed a 1992 ACC outdoor team championship with indoor-outdoor conference sweeps for the next three seasons (1993-95). His prize pupils included: 2000 Olympian Lynda Lipson, who finished runner-up in the javelin at the 1992 NCAA Championships; Ingrid Hantho, who placed fourth in discus at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championships; and pole vaulter and former Akron assistant Kevin Brown, the first collegiate athlete in the state of North Carolina to clear more than 18 feet. Prior to serving with the Tar Heels, Mitchell served as assistant field events coach under legendary coach Stan Huntsman at Texas from 1985-91. He tutored four All-American pole vaulters, aiding hurdlers and decathletes as well. The Longhorns captured Southwest Conference titles in 1986 and ‘87, and finished in the NCAA Outdoors topfive from 1986-89 and again in 1991. During Mitchell’s time in Austin, Huntsman was tabbed as head coach for the 1988 U.S. Track & Field Olympic Team. Among Mitchell’s other track & field-related responsibilities is his national-level involvement with USA Track & Field and the U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association. He is an active member of the USATF pole vault development committee and is currently a National Junior Elite Coach. He also serves on the USTFCCCA/USATF Joint Task Force for the Improvement and Retention of College Track and Field. Mitchell is a native of Rialto, Calif., and a 1985 graduate of Abilene Christian University. While at ACU, he was a pole vaulter on the Wildcats’ 1985 NCAA Division II Championship team. Mitchell began his collegiate career at the University of Utah, where he was twice the Western Athletic Conference runner-up in the pole vault. Mitchell, 52, and his wife, Cindy, reside in Green and have two sons; Matt, (27) and Chad (25).have two sons; Matt, (26) and Chad (24).

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Laura Wozniak (high jump); Christi Smith (pentathlon) Chad Bullett (60m); Mary Varga (high jump) LaTrese Taylor (60m); Jasmine Reynolds (200m); Christi Smith (pentathlon) LeShaunte Edwards (200m); Frank Stupczy (heptathlon); Mary Varga (high jump, pentathlon) LeShaunte Edwards (60m, 200m); Kevin Poest (pole vault); Tomasz Smialek (high jump) Renata Smith (shot put); Mary Varga (high jump, pentathlon) Greg Corbitt (weight throw); John Russell (pole vault); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Beata Rudzinska (800m); Kira Sims (pole vault) Dustin Shaffer (weight throw); John Russell (pole vault); Bryan Fukuzawa (heptathlon); Beata Rudzinska (800m, mile); Kira Sims (pole vault) Beata Rudzinska (800m, mile); Lisa Ravn (high jump); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Kevin Poest (pole vault); Men’s DMR (Moyers, Oyer, Mate, Pykare); Women’s DMR (Rudzinska, Holmes, Freudenrich, Zubricky) Beata Rudzinska (800m); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); A.J. Oyer (60m hurdles); John Russell (pole vault) James Howell (400m); Anthony Thomas (200m); Corine Gavin-Hall (200m); Stevi Large (weight throw); Jessica Miller (pole vault); Colleen Moran (3,000m); Rachel Zubricky (mile) Cadeau Kelley (long & triple jumps); Daniel Kinsey (heptathlon); Anthony Thomas (200m); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Brittany Hocker (200m); Stevi Large (weight throw) Phil Ferguson (200m); Daniel Kinsey (heptathlon); Mike McCall (high jump); Tyshaun Peoples (60mH); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Larisa Arcip (mile); Carrie Kayes (pole vault); Niesha Kelly (long jump); Stevi Large (weight throw) Bjorn Johansson (heptathlon); Mike McCall (high jump); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Carrie Kayes (pole vault) Phil Ferguson (200m); Willie Brown (800m); Mike McCall (high jump); Joe Wesley (pole vault); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump); Cassie Schenck (mile); Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (pole vault) Nick Banke (shot put); Daryl Baptiste (long jump, triple jump); Eric Hubbard (weight throw); Gabriel Genovesi (800m, DMR, 4x400); Valerie Wert Fraizer (weight throw); Joe Wesley (pole vault); Men’s DMR (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough); Men’s 4x400 Relay (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) Brande Lamb (high jump) Barron Pringle (110mH); Christi Smith (long jump) Christi Smith (heptathlon) Mike Slomovitz (decathlon); men’s 4x400m relay (Edwards, Johnson, Moss, Bullett); Jeanine Thomas (pole vault); Christi Smith (heptathlon); women’s 4x400m relay (Jones, Reynolds, Norflee, Taylor); Michelle Rizzo (Cross Country) LeShaunte Edwards (200m); men’s 4x400m relay (Edwards, Johnson, Bell, Bullett); Karen Beasley (high jump); Christi Smith (heptathlon); LaTrese Taylor (100m) Kevin Poest (pole vault); LeShaunte Edwards (200m); men’s 4x400m relay (Edwards, Johnson, Coble, Bullett); Mary Varga (high jump, heptathlon) LeShaunte Edwards (100m); Bobbie Hardbarger (1,500m) Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Mary Varga (heptathlon); Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Greg Corbitt (shot put); Kira Sims (pole vault); Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Beata Rudzinska (800m, Cross Country); Jennie Castle (1,500m); Natalie Sako (high jump) Beata Rudzinska (800m); Liz Mangen (discus); Stevi Large (hammer); Ashley Kaufmann (javelin); Auston Papay (discus); John Russell (pole vault); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Natalie Sako (high jump) Howard Harris (200m); Ryan Jones (high jump); Cadeau Kelley (long jump); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); Stevi Large (discus, hammer); Natalie Sako (high jump) Aaron Dobson (200m); Cadeau Kelley (long jump, triple jump); Tyler Sweet (javelin); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); Carol Eckerly (10,000 meters); Jessica Miller Hafner (pole vault); Brittany Hocker (200 meters); Stevi Large (hammer, discus); Kim Lorentz (5,000 meters); Cassie Schenck (steeplechase) Phil Ferguson (100m); Zach Harper (110mH); Daniel Kinsey (decathlon); K.C. LaCross (400mH); Mike McCall (high jump); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump); Tyler Sweet (javelin); Mike Uhle (pole vault); 4x100 relay (Ty. Peoples, Lorenzo Brazzell, P. Ferguson, Aaron Dobson); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); LaTalia Jones (200m); Carrie Kayes (pole vault); Stevi Large (hammer) Mike Uhle (pole vault); Collister Fahie (long jump); Daniel Kinsey (decathlon); Phil Ferguson (200m), Mike McCall (high jump); Valerie Wert (hammer) Tyler Sweet (javelin); Bjorn Johansson (Decathlon); Collister Fahie (long jump); Tyshaun Peoples (110mH); Mike McCall (high jump); Willie Brown (800m); Kenny Owens (pole vault); Cassie Schenck (steeplechase) Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (pole vault); Brittany Funk (hammer); Bryan Jones (Decathlon); Shawn Light (pole vault); Joe McCoy (steeplechase); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump)

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Scott Jones

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cott Jones, a two-time Mid-American Conference Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, is in his 17th season at Akron. He was formally elevated to the position of head cross country coach in the fall of 2007 while retraining his role as the women’s distance coach for the Zips’ track squad. Jones, who inherited a women’s cross country team that had finished last or second-to-last in the league the previous four seasons, has elevated the program to historic heights, culiminating with two MAC Championships in 1999 and 2005. Furthermore, the UA women enjoyed a seven-year run from 2003 to 2009 that saw the team finish in the top three of the league each season, including runner-up placements in 2007 and 2008. In all, his distance runners have contributed to eight of the last nine MAC Women’s Track and Field titles and completed the initial leg of the league’s first “Triple Crown” in 2005-06 when the Akron women won the conference’s cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field championships. Individually speaking, Jones has developed a pair of All-Americans and 17 MAC Champions since arriving on campus in the fall of 1996. Furthermore, he has produced 13 all-league runners, earning 25 All-MAC honors, on the women’s cross country side alone. Jones won the first of his two MAC Women’s Cross Country championships in 1999 when then-sophomore Michelle Rizzo captured the individual title. Rizzo, who was the second all-region honoree in program history, and went on to earn All-America honors with a 38th-place finish at the NCAA Championship. Beata Ruzinska, who finished her career as a 14-time MAC Champion, became the program’s second runner to win the league cross country title in 2005. Under Jones’ guidance, Ruzinska won four straight MAC Outdoor Championships in the 80 meters, set five school records and earn All-American honors five times. During the 2009 track seasons, Larisa Arcip claimed the mile (indoor) and 1,500m (outdoor) MAC titles while placing runner in the outdoor 800. She went on the place fifth in the 1,500 at the NCAA Mideast Regional to earn All-Region, while adding Academic All-MAC honors for the indoor and outdoor seasons. Danielle Sidell also had an impressive 2009, placing second at the MAC Indoors in the 800m and qualifying for the NCAA Mideast Regional in the steeplechase. Cassie Schenck also earned All-MAC honors, placing second at the MAC Outdoors in the steeplechase, qualifying for the Mideast Regional and placing eightht o earn All-Region, and the 5,000 meters. During the indoor season, Carol Eckerly and Lorentz added Academic All-MAC honors, while Schenck was Academic All-MAC during the outdoor season. In 2008, Akron claimed its second straight runner-up finish in the MAC, but went on to place a league-best eighth of 34 teams at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. During the MAC season, Arcip was earned first team honors, placing fourth, while Lorentz and Cassie Schenck were second team. Arcip went on to place 20th at the regional to earn All-Region. In the 2008 outdoor season, his distance runners nearly single-handedly allowed the Zips to win its third straight MAC Outdoor title as Arcip won the 1500 and was third in the 800; Schenck won the steeplechase; Lorentz won the 5k and was second in the 10k; Eckerly won the 10k and was third in the 5k; Sidell was fifth in the 800 and Erskine was fifth in the 1500. Arcip would go on to earn All-Mid-East Region after placing sev-

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enth at the NCAA regional in the 1500. After being picked to finish seventh in the 2006 preseason poll, Jones’s runners proved all the critics wrong by finishing third in the MAC later that season. His predominately young group of female runners won both the Tommy Evans Invitational and the Falcon Invitational. The following year, taking a squad comprised of mostly freshmen and sophomores, the 2007 squad nearly pulled an upset with a runner-up finish at the MAC Cross Country championships. In 2006, then freshman Erskine earned first team All-MAC honors, was named MAC runner of the Week twice and earned five top-five finishes. One of those top finishes was a fifth-place finish at the 2006 MAC Championships. A year later, then freshman Schenck did Erskine one better with a fourth-place finish, leading a contingent of four All-MAC honorees with Erskine, Arcip and Lorentz. In 2007, Jones’ distance group played a part in the Zips winning both the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles with championships from Colleen Moran (3K), Rachel Zubricky (mile) and Arcip (1500m), while Zubricky and Arcip each added runner-up finishes as well. Arcip and Zubricky each went on to compete in the NCAA Mideast Regional. In 2004, Morgan Sulzener qualified for the 2004 NCAA Cross Country Championships, earning All-Ohio, All-MAC and All-Region honors along the way. Brandi Schoeppner also earned All-Region honors, while Rudzinska and Jennie Castle were All-MAC honorees. Overall, Rudzinska was a four-time MAC Champion and two-time All-American in 2004. She won the league’s indoor and outdoor 800 meter events as well as champion in the mile indoors and the 1,500 outdoors. She placed fourth in the 800 meters at both the indoor and outdoor NCAA meets. At the 2004 MAC Outdoors, Rudzinska’s defeated Toledo’s Briana Shook in the final straightaway for her victory in the 1,500. Shook, the American record holder in the steeplechase was widely regarded as one of the top distance runners in the country. Jennie Castle and Emily Freudenrich were also regional qualifiers in the 800 meters as the Zips nabbed three of the top four spots in that event at the MAC outdoor meet. Adriana Zalucka (first team) and Sulzener (second team) were AllMAC cross country selections in 2003 as the team earned two victories and a third-place finish at the 2003 MAC meet. During the 2003 track season, Rudzinska earned All-America honors at the NCAA Indoors in the 800 meters. She was also an outdoor NCAA qualifier in that event. In the fall of 2002, Zalucka became the third woman in UA history to qualify for the NCAA Championship. Her top-50 finish at the NCAA meet was preceded by an eighth-place showing at the Great Lakes Regional and a third-place finish at the MAC Championship. The Zips’ harriers have had success in the classroom as well, as the women’s squad has been recognized annually as an All-Academic Team with Distinction by the Women’s Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches Association (WICCCA). Jones currently serves as the Great Lakes Regional Representative for the WICCCA and serves as secretary on the NCAA Division I Cross Country Executive Committee for the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Jones came to the Zips from the University of Illinois, where he served as an assistant coach for women’s track and field and cross country for two years. While at Illinois, the Illini women captured three consecutive Big Ten team championships, sweeping the 1995 season and winning the 1996 Indoors before finishing second at the 1996 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. Jones also coached at Cornell University from 1991-92, working with both men and women on the track and field and cross country teams. In 1991 and 1992, the Big Red women finished fourth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, while the men’s team placed 19th in 1992. A 1982 graduate of Duke University with a degree in geology, Jones has done post-graduate work at Indiana University and, in 1989, received a Ph.D. in earth sciences from the University of California-San Diego. At Cornell, Jones was a post-doctoral research associate in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. At Illinois, he was a visiting assistant professor of theoretical and applied mechanics.

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Brian Forrester

Assistant Track Coach (Throws) 12th Season Slippery Rock, 1999

n his 12th year on the UA track and field staff, throwing events coach Brian Forrester, the 2009 USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, has established his group as a force on the conference, regional and national levels. Since 2002, Forrester has mentored five All-Americans – earning 10 All-America honors. Leading the way among that esteemed group is Stevi Large, a four-time All-American who captured the 2009 NCAA Championship in the hammer while smashing school, conference and regional records along the way. Under Forrester’s direction, UA student-athletes have set 11 of the school’s 12 throws records. Large currently holds four Akron records, while Auston Papay, who placed eighth at the NCAA Indoors in the shot put to earn All-American status in 2008, is the record-holder in three events. Forrester produced just the second All-American thrower in program history in 2005 when Ashley Kaufman earned her first of two consecutive honors in the javelin. Large, who also finished as the national runner-up in the weight throw in 2009, blossomed into Akron’s most dominating thrower next, capturing nine MAC Championships during her time – including four consecutive hammer titles from 2006-’09. A four-time MAC Female Field Performer of the Year, Large shattered the MAC record in the 20-pound weight and took fifth at the NCAA Indoors for her first All-American honor in 2008. She backed that up by shattering the MAC record in the hammer, claimed the NCAA Mid-East Region crown in the event, and then placed eighth at the NCAA Outdoors for her second All-American honor. Valerie Wert Fraizer, who was next in the line of dominating Akron throwers, earned a berth to the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 2009; the same year Large won her second straight Mideast Regional title in the hammer. The next season, Wert Fraizer went on to capture the MAC Championship in the hammer and earned All-American status in 2010. The native of Lexington, Ohio, went on to win All-American honors in the weight throw and finished 20th in the hammer in the Olympic Trials in 2012. Other UA record holders include Randall Hafner in the 35-pound weight and Greg Corbitt in the hammer. In addition to his duties coaching the throwers, Forrester works with the camp organization and assists with the day-to-day administrative details of the program. As proud as he may be about his athlete’s success on the field, he is even more proud of their success in the classroom as well. Namely, Hafner was a six-time Academic All-MAC selection. The UA throwers provided big points allowing the women’s program to sweep the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles for the third straight year as well as men’s program winning the ‘08 MAC Outdoors and adding runner up finishes at the ‘07 MAC Outdoors and ‘08 MAC Indoors. In 2008, Large won the discus, hammer and 20-pound weight, while placing second in the indoor shot and third in the outdoor. Also, Wert made an immediate impact, placing second in the discus and third in the hammer. For the men in ‘08, Akron had seven podium finishes at the MAC Outdoor and three during the MAC Indoor. In 2007, Large won titles in the weight throw, discus and hammer while shattering the league record in the weight throw and hammer along the way. Hafner added a second team All-MAC selection with his performance in the weight throw with Papay getting second team All-MAC honors during the outdoor season in the discus and shot. During the 2006 season, Akron throwers did their most damage in one season to the record books, establishing UA records in the women’s weight, hammer, discus, javelin and the men’s discus events. Forrester’s athletes won four individual MAC Championships including; women’s

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hammer (Large), discus (Liz Mangen), javelin (Kaufman) and men’s discus (Papay). Jenna Strouse (hammer) and Hafner (discus) also finished second in their respective events. In 2006, seven Akron throwers qualified for NCAA Regionals in 11 events matching the previous year’s best total. Three throwers advanced to the NCAA Outdoor National Championships with one, Kaufman, earning her second All-American honor. Kaufman had a tremendous senior campaign holding down the nation’s best effort in the javelin through April, setting a MAC Championship meet record (176’ 10”) in the javelin and being named MAC Female Field Performer of the Year. The throws team ended the season being the ranked No. 1 in the MAC and 17th nationally. During the 2004-05 season, Forrester coached seven different throwers to regional qualifying marks in 11 events, and two NCAA indoor provisional qualifiers as well. The year prior to that, two of Forrester’s pupils, Dustin Shaffer (weight throw) and Corbitt (shot put outdoors) were crowned MAC Individual Champions. In addition, Shaffer, the All-Ohio Indoor Champion in the weight throw, was a provisional NCAA and USATF Indoor Championships qualifier with his toss of 64-10 at the Scarlet and Gray Invitational. Outdoors, Shaffer set the school record in the discus (173-10) and qualified for the NCAA Regional in the discus and hammer. Corbitt, a regional qualifier in the shot put and hammer throw, was the All-Ohio Outdoor Champion in the shot put and set school records in the shot put (59-04.25) and hammer throw (203-10). He became the only UA student-athlete to throw more than 200 feet in the hammer and qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Forrester additionally coached Zach Helm, who qualified for the regional in the hammer throw. During the 2003 outdoor season, three UA throwers, Kaufman, Liz Mangen (discus) and Shaffer (hammer) qualified for the inaugural NCAA Mideast Regional Championships. Forrester made an immediate impact with the Zips upon his arrival for the 2002 season. Corbitt placed second in the weight throw at the MAC Indoors with a school-record toss of 66-2.5. Corbitt also bested his own mark in the indoor shot put (55-2) and the hammer throw (193-3). Renata Smith set the pace for the women in 2002 with a championship in the shot put at the MAC Indoor meet. Prior to joining the Zips staff, Forrester spent the 2001 season as the throwing events coach at Wittenburg University. While at Wittenburg, the throwers under his tutelage established school records in the men’s and women’s weight throw, men’s and women’s javelin, and the men’s hammer. He coached four freshmen throwers to NCAA qualifying marks, two of which also qualified for USA Junior Nationals. In 2000, Forrester worked as a volunteer assistant coach at Kent State under the guidance of coach Kent Pagel. Forrester is a USATF Level II throws coach, a USA Weightlifting Club coach and a Jump-Stretch Instructor. He is a member and contributing author of the Long and Strong Throwers Journal/Club. Forrester is the director of the UA track and field camps and has coached at throwing camps throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. A 1999 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a degree in sport management, Forrester was an all-conference performer in the shot put, as well as the SRU Indoor Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1997.

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Lee LaBadie

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He began his coaching career at Parkland College. From 1973-85, he led his teams to five appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association national championships, placing fifth, seventh, ninth and 11th twice. Individually, LaBadie had over 120 All-Americans and six national champions LaBadie was a standout as a student-athlete, competing in the Big Ten. A 1973 Illinois graduate, receiving his degree in philosophy, LaBadie was the 1971 league champion in the mile and was the first Big Ten undergraduate to run the mile in under four minutes (3:58.8). In 1972, he was an NCAA champion in the two-mile relay and placed fifth in the 800m at the Championships. His 1972 two-mile relay team additionally tied a world record. Prior to college, LaBadie was the Illinois high school state cross country champion and two-time Illinois high school mile runner-up. LaBadie is married to the former Diane Bruce. The couple has two children, Lloyd and Laura.

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ee LaBadie, a well respected athlete and coach, was named men’s cross country coach, as well as assistant track & field coach for men’s distance runners in August of 2008. Inheriting a men’s cross country program that had placed no better than fifth in the Mid-American Conference in its first 19 years of existance, LaBadie led the Zips’ harriers to their best season in 2010. With four runners in the top-25 – led by All-MAC Second Teamer Andy Knapp, Akron finished fourth at the MAC Championships, just nine points behind Kent State and Miami, who each tied for second. LaBadie has been instrumental to the development of two-time MAC First Team honoree Brad Hough, who finished third at the league meet in 2011 and seventh in 2012. Hough is just the third Akron runner to be named to the all-conference first team on the men’s side for cross country all-time. But LaBadie’s (pronounced La-Bay-dee) biggest impact has been the development of middle distance runner Willie Brown, who earned AllAmerican status in 2011 after shattering school records in both the indoor and outdoor 800 meters and qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials after running 1:45.91 during the outdoor season. Brown, who captured both the MAC indoor and outdoor championships in the 800m, posted the top five outdoor marks in school history as well as three of the top four indoor times. The 2011-12 seasons have been especially strong for UA men’s distance runners overall. During that time, Max Hiltner rewrote the school record in the mile (4:06.13), Joe McCoy bettered his record-setting time in the steeplechase (8:59.36), Hough posted the fastest times in the indoor 3,000-meters (8:09.92) and outdoor 5,000-meters (14:18.98), and Kyle Cochrun broke the Zips’ outdoor record for the 5K (14:40.66). LaBadie’s impact was immediate in 2008 as several veteran runners shaved significant times off their previous personal-records, including Joe Mummert in the indoor 800 and Mike Baraona in the mile. During the outdoor season, Jason Headman set the UA record for the 10,000 (30:10.65) meters, which had stood since 1972. During the 2009 cross country season, McCoy placed sixth at the MAC Championships, becoming just the second Zip to earn first team honors and just the fifth to earn all-league honors overall. LaBadie has been in the collegiate coaching field since 1973. Most recently he served his second stint on staff at Ohio State University (2006-08). In his first tenure with Ohio State (1989-93), LaBadie coached a pair of Olympians, each of whom are current distance coaches. OSU head coach Robert Gary was a two-time Olympian in the steeplechase and United States Cross Country Champion. Kent State head men’s and women’s distance coach Mark Croghan was a two-time NCAA champion in the steeplechase, a three-time Olympian in the event and five-time national champion. All told, he coached three individual Big Ten champions and helped the Buckeyes to a Big Ten team title during the 1992 outdoor season and a runner-up finish in the ‘92 indoor campaign. Between his tours at Ohio State, LaBadie was a consultant on training, periodization, psychology and tactics for the University of Illinois, Ohio State and Kent State track & field/cross country programs. Another head coach LaBadie mentored was Illinois’ Wayne Angel. LaBadie is familiar with the Mid-American Conference as well, serving as head women’s track & field/cross country coach at Bowling Green from 1985-89. While with the Falcons, he coached two-time NCAA AllAmerican Beth Manson (discus) and All-American Tracy Gaerke (800m). His squads finished runner-up twice and never placed lower than fourth in track or cross country. In addition to his two All-Americans, LaBadie coached 12 individual MAC champions.

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Men’s Cross Country Coach/ Assist. Track Coach (Men’s Distance) Fifth Season Illinois, 1973

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Assistant Track Coach (Jumps) Seventh Season Akron, 2006

ormer UA All-American high jumper Tomasz Smialek is in his sixth season as a full-time assistant coach on the Zips’ staff and seventh season overall. Smialek, a 2006 graduate from UA, coaches the high jumpers and the horizontal jumpers, while assisting with the day-to-day duties in the track office. Smialek has overseen the development of three All-Americans – including Natalie Sako (high jump), Cadeau Kelley (long jump) and Collister Fahie (long jump) – while his student-athletes have captured 18 individual MAC Championships since 2007. In his first year, concentrating mainly on the vertical jumpers, Smialek oversaw perhaps the MAC’s best corps, featuring Sako. During the indoor season, Sako placed 10th at the NCAA Championships to earn her fourth All-American honor, while she and Lisa Ravn tied for second at the MAC meet. Also, on the men’s side, Ryan Jones was MAC runner-up in the high jump. Those performances improved in the outdoor season with Sako and Jones both winning the MAC. Jones also nearly qualified for the NCAA Outdoors, placing sixth at the regional. For 2008, Smialek expanded his role in coaching the horizontal jumpers with Cadeau Kelley and Niesha Kelly experiencing a breakout seasons. Kelley set UA long and triple jump records for both indoor and outdoor seasons, claimed the MAC long and triple jump championship for both indoor and outdoor seasons, and made his first trip to the NCAA Championships. There, he placed 14th in the long jump and finished his career by earning

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Andrea Tepe

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All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoors. Under Smialek’s guidance, Zips jumpers dominated the MAC Championships from 2010-12, winning 11 individuals titles. Mike McCall, who finished his career as a six-time MAC Champion in the high jump, swept all four high jump titles during that time, while Tyshaun Peoples captured three individual crowns in the long jump and Fahie swept the long jump championships during the outdoor season in 2010 and 2011. Akron’s success continued in 2012 as the men captured their second consecutive MAC Indoor Championship. Daryl Baptiste led the charge, winning the long jump and triple jump competitions at the league meet en route to being named the MAC’s Most Outstanding Field Performer. Furthermore, Fahie went on to earn Second Team All-America honors for his 12th-place finish in the 2011 NCAA Championships in long jump and set the school record with a leap of 26-03.75 at the USA Championships in June 2011, where he finished sixth. Smialek continued his success in the vertical jumps as McCall was runner-up at the MAC Indoors as a freshman while Jones placed fourth. During the ‘08 outdoor season, Jones was second while McCall was third. Jones and McCall went on to participate in the NCAA Mid-East Regional. While Jones placed 10th, his jump of 7-0.50 was good enough to give the senior an at-large berth to the NCAA Outdoors, where he placed 20th in his first trip to nationals. In 2009, McCall earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships after winning both the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles. Tyshaun Peoples won the MAC Outdoor title in the long jump. Also, Collister Fahie was MAC Indoor runner-up in the long jump and outdoor runner-up in the triple jump. Both Peoples and Fahie qualified for the NCAA Regional. On the women’s side, Kelly was MAC Indoor champion in the long jump and runner-up in the triple jump, while Alina Bocicor qualified for the NCAA Regional in the high jump. Smialek completed his collegiate career as one of the best high jumpers to ever compete at Akron. He is the current school record holder in both indoor and outdoor competition, clearing 7-03.25 indoors and 7-03.75 outdoors. He earned his second All-American honor at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship, finishing eighth after clearing a season-best 7-02.25. His first All-American honor came at the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championship in which he placed sixth with a jump of 7-02.50. Smialek is also a six-time MAC Champion in high jump and was named 2005 UA Indoor Most Valuable Performer.

ominika Stokowska is in her fifth season working with the Zips track and field program, serving as Akron’s coach for sprints, hurdles and relays. Stokowska, who served as the Zips’ volunteer assistant her first three years on the staff, was promoted to full-time status in August of 2011. During her time at UA, Strokowska helped develop a number of MidAmerican Conference champions, including Zach Harper, Tyshaun Peoples and KC LaCross. In particular, Peoples has excelled under Stokowska’s guidance, earning league crowns in both the 60m (2009) and 110m (2011) hurdles. Both Peoples, who broke his own school record in the 60m hurdles last January with a time of 7.83, and LaCross advanced to the NCAA Preliminaries last spring. Stokowska, a 2006 graduate of Kent State, was a standout with the Golden Flashes and twice qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400m hurdles. She was also a two-time, MAC runner-up in the event and excelled in the classroom – earning Academic All-MAC honors with a 3.4 GPA in human movement studies during her senior year. Prior to Kent State, Stokowska was a member of the 4x400-meter relay that won gold at the 2001 Polish Junior Championships (Under-19). She also participated in the 2001 World Junior Championships in the 400m hurdles.

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Director of Operations Fourth Season Miami (Ohio), 2008

ndrea Tepe is in her fourth year as the Director of Track & Field Operations for The University of Akron. Her primary responsibilities include team travel, home meet management, equipment, and special events planning. In her first two years, Andrea has moved from a graduate assistant to a full time member of the staff. Andrea is a USATF Level 2 certified coach in the Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays, has received a USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification and has also attended the Emerging Elite Coaches Clinic at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Prior to joining the Zips, Andrea was a volunteer assistant coach at Miami University for one year, helping with the sprints, jumps, and hurdles, while completing a MS in Sport Studies with a focus on Sport Behavior and Performance. Andrea received her undergraduate degree from Miami University as well, graduating with a BS in Integrated Mathematics Education and a Coaching minor in 2008. She was a four-year member of the track & field team where she was a MidEast Regional Qualifier in the 400m Hurdles as well as a school record holder in the Indoor 4x400m Relay. Andrea was also active in the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee, representing Miami at the 2007 NCAA Leadership Conference.

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Rosalie Franek

Daniel Kinsey

Graduate Assistant First Season

Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Akron, 2010

Cassie Schenck

Collister Fahie Student Coach Second Season

arcus Ferguson is in his second season as a volunteer assistant coach with the sprinters and Coach Stokowska. He is a 2011 graduate of The University of Akron and is currently a graduate student, pursuing a degree in Sport Management. Ferguson was a three-year letter winner for the Zips and a 2010 NCAA Preliminary Round Qualifier in the 4x100m Relay. He is a 2007 graduate of Buchtel High School, where he helped the Griffins to the 2006 Division II State Championship.

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Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season Akron, 2011

2012 Review

Marcus Ferguson

Coaches

assie Schenck, who is the Zips record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, is in her first year as a volunteer assistant coach on the Zips staff. An all-conference performer on the track and cross country teams at UA, Schenck was a two-time Mid-American Conference Champion in the steeplechase and advanced to regionals – placing as high as eighth – in ollister Fahie is in his second season on the UA coaching staff, assist- the event in 2008 and 2011. The native of Mantua, Ohio, was a double winner at the league’s indoor championships in 2011 by posting the fastest ing Coach Smialek with the horizontal jumping events. Fahie was a four-year letterwinner for the Zips, earning Second time in the mile as well. In all, Schenck, an international business major at Team All-America for his 12th-place finish in the 2011 NCAA Champion- Akron, was a three-time All-MAC Academic honoree. ships in long jump. He set the school record with a leap of 26-03.75 at the USA Championships in June 2011, where he finished sixth. Fahie, who continues to train in the long jump with hopes of representing his native Virgin Islands on the International stage, is a 2007 graduate of Firestone High School.

Women’s Team

Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Akron, 2012

Men’s Team

an Kinsey is in his third year as a volunteer coach for the Zips, helping Coach Mitchell with the multi-event athletes. Kinsey is a 2010 graduate of The University of Akron and was an All-American in the Decathlon in 2009 and 2010. He is the school record holder in the Heptathlon and Decathlon. Kinsey is currently a member of the U.S. National Guard and is training as a post-collegiate athlete to try to qualify for an Elite Athlete program through the U.S. Army.

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osalie Franek is in her second year as the Massage Therapist for the Zips and her first year as a Graduate Assistant while working on her Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology. Franek received her Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, where she was an athlete on the cross country and track & field teams. Prior to coming to Akron, Franek worked in a private physical therapy practice for 12 years while coaching cross country and track at Crestwood High School for 10 years. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2008. Franek and her husband, Tom, have two children, Bridget and Josh. Bridget participated in the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the Steeple Chase and is a 2010 graduate of Penn State University where she was an NCAA Champion in the Steeple. Josh is a senior at Bowling Green State University, where he is a member of the Varsity Cross Country team.

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Akron Zips Team Roster/2012 Results

2012 Cross Country Roster

Team Finish 1st (29) 1st (20) 4th (68) 9th (283) 6th (178) 18th (525)

Top Akron Finisher 1. Maria Moore, 18:34 1. Kayla Whitlow, 17:54.9 3. Maria Moore, 18:07.43 27. Maria Moore, 21:59.4 25. Maria Moore, 22:22.9 62. Kayla Whitlow, 21:43

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WOMEN Date Event Location Sept. 6 Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, Ohio Sept. 15 Buffalo Stampede Invitational Buffalo, N.Y. Sept. 29 All-Ohio Championships Cedarville, Ohio Oct. 13 Pre-National Invitational Louisville, Ky. Oct. 27 Mid-American Conference Championships Buffalo, N.Y. Nov. 9 Great Lakes Region Championships Madison, Wis.

Top Akron Finisher 5. Kyle Wheeler, 20:50 3. Kyle Wheeler, 25:22.5 10. Kyle Wheeler, 25:16.14 42. Dylan Papp, 25:07.9 7. Brad Hough, 25:00.2 52. Kyle Wheeler, 32:35

Coaches

Team Finish 3rd (56) 2nd (39) 3rd (96) 3rd (186) 3rd (73) 11th (334)

Women’s Team

2012 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

MEN Date Event Location Sept. 6 Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, Ohio Sept. 15 Buffalo Stampede Invitational Buffalo, N.Y. Sept. 29 All-Ohio Championships Cedarville, Ohio Oct. 13 Pre-National Invitational Louisville, Ky. Oct. 27 Mid-American Conference Championships Buffalo, N.Y. Nov. 9 Great Lakes Region Championships Madison, Wis.

Men’s Team

Women’s Team Year Hometown Previous School Sarah Baker Jr. Mount Vernon, Ohio Mt. Vernon HS Marissa Baranauskas So. Perry, Ohio Perry HS Alexsandra Bowers Jr. Burton, Ohio Berkshire HS Lauren Buser Fr. Green, Ohio Green HS Irene Frangos Fr. Hudson, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Shakita Kabicek Fr. Brook Park, Ohio Midpark HS Abbie Kopcsak Fr. Salem, Ohio Leetonia HS Karlie Lieberth Fr. Mantua, Ohio Crestwood HS Maria Moore So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS Jillian Roth So North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS Lea Suess Jr. Ludwigsstadt, Germany Frankenwald-Gymnasium Kayla Whitlow So. Euclid, Ohio Euclid HS Morgan Willis So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS

Akron Track & Field

Men’s Team Year Hometown Previous School Zach Alexander Fr. Tiffin, Ohio Old Fort HS Kyle Cochrun So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS Zachary Goulet Sr. North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover HS Heath Harris Sr. Cortland, Ohio Lakeview HS Brad Hough Jr. Imperial, Pa. Imperial HS Dan Jackisch Sr. Perry, Ohio Perry HS Trevor Norris Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake HS JT Olson Sr. Mt. Orab, Ohio Western Brown HS Dylan Papp So. Green, Ohio Green HS Nick Stroemple Sr. North Canton, Ohio North Canton Hoover HS Kyle Wheeler Jr. Green, Ohio Green HS Martin Zegarelli Fr. Erie, Pa. Cathedral Preparatory School

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Men’s All-Time Honors

AKRON All-Time Men’s HONORS Most Valuable Performer 1982 Ray Jackson, Jim Luth, Dan Schumaker 1983 Kevin Noble 1984 Dana Carey 1985 Doug Deshuk 1986 Chris Groubert 1987 Dave Dobos 1988 John Porter 1989 John Porter 1990 Craig Reese 1991 Craig Reese 1992 Charlie Livingston 1993 Charlie Livingston, Craig Reese 1994 Charlie Livingston, Craig Reese 1995 Nate Norris 1996 Donnie Tillman 1997 Nate Norris 1998 Mickey Andrade 1999 Mickey Andrade 2000 Rob Murray 2001 Todd Moyers 2002 David Howard 2003 David Howard 2004 David Howard 2005 David Howard 2006 Jason Headman 2007 Jason Headman 2008 Gus Dudek 2009 Joe McCoy 2010 Andy Knapp 2011 Brad Hough 2012 Brad Hough Coaches Award* 1982 Ray Jackson, Jim Luth 1983 Dave Carpenter 1984 Kevin Noble 1985 Doug Deshuk 1987 Doug Deshuk 1988 Matt Kolesar 1989 Tim Mallo 1990 Don Takitch 1991 Jim Mallo, Craig Reese 1992 Rob Porter 1993 Craig Reese 1994 Craig Reese 1995 Rick Williamson

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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005

Scott Schlauder Nate Norris Mickey Andrade Mickey Andrade, Rob Murray Rob Murray Jake Magier Adam Bray Adam Bray Scott Mate

* no recipient in 2003 and 2006-12

Most Improved 1984 Darrin Benedict 1986 Doug Reese 1987 John Porter 1988 Mike Coldsnow 1989 Not Awarded 1990 Landon Crowell 1991 Darrell Clayton 1992 Rob Porter 1993 Rick Catrone 1994 Rick Catrone 1998 Rob Murray 1999 Rob Murray 2000 Wes Parker 2001 Wes Parker 2002 N/A 2003 David Pykare 2004 David Pykare 2005 Jason Headman 2006 Mke Baraona 2007 David Marchione 2008 Mike Baraona 2009 Joe McCoy 2010 Dan Jackisch 2011 Brian Cull 2012 Kyle Wheeler Newcomer of the Year 1982 Ray Swaisgood 1983 Darrin Benedict 1984 Chris Broubert 1985 Jim Krupar 1986 Fernando Rodriguez 1988 Jim Brant 1989 Shawn Norman 1990 Darrell Clayton 1991 Charlie Livingston

1992 Rick Williamson 1993 Nate Norris, Scott Schlauder 1996 Mickey Andrade 1997 Chris Rybicki 1998 Kevin Peck 1999 Paul Robinette 2000 Tyler Bloom 2001 Todd Moyers 2002 David Howard 2003 Scott Mate 2004 Jeff Swartzel 2005 N/A 2006 Mark Bogard 2007 Andy Morgan 2008 Gus Dudek 2009 Gus Dudek 2010 Kyle Wheeler 2011 Dylan Papp 2012 Kyle Cochrun All-MAC Selections First Team 2006 2007 2009 2011 2012 Second Team 2004 2005 2007 2010 Academic All-MAC 1994 1995 1996 1998 2005 2006 2010 2011

Jason Headman Jason Headman Joe McCoy Brad Hough Brad Hough David Howard David Howard Andy Morgan Andy Knapp Scott Schlauder Rick Williamson Scott Schlauder Rick Williamson Scott Schlauder Phil Kochik David Pykare Jeff Swartzel Jeff Swartzel Gus Dudek Andy Knapp Heath Harris

Akron Zips Women’s All-Time Honors

Akron Track & Field All-Americans 1999 Michelle Rizzo Academic All-District 1999 Gigi Dostal (Second Team) 2000 Gigi Dostal (Second Team) Academic All-MAC 1993 Lynn Brant Cindy Nunley 1994 Cindy Nunley 2003 Jennie Castle Morgan Sulzener Adriana Zalucka 2004 Jennie Castle, Morgan Sulzener 2005 Gina DiAntonio Morgan Sulzener Adriana Zalucka 2006 Gina DiAntonio 2007 Larisa Arcip Olivia Jaworek 2008 Larisa Arcip Kim Lorentz Cassie Schenck 2009 Larisa Arcip Kim Lorentz 2010 Kim Lorentz 2011 Alexsandra Bowers

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Newcomer of the Year 1985 Cheryl Baumgartner 1988 Amy Akstens 1989 Lynn Jutte 1991 Cindy Nunley 1992 Steffanie Smith

Second Team 1999 Gigi Dostal 2003 Morgan Sulzener 2004 Morgan Sulzener 2005 Adriana Zalucka 2007 Sediah Erskine Larisa Arcip Kim Lorentz 2008 Kim Lorentz Cassie Schenck 2009 Larisa Arcip

NCAA Qualifiers 1992 Judy Ervin 1999 Michelle Rizzo 2002 Adriana Zalucka 2004 Morgan Sulzener

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* no recipient in 1997 and 2005-12

All-MAC Selections FIRST TEAM 1999 Michelle Rizzo 2000 Bobbie Hardbarger 2001 Bobbie Hardbarger 2003 Adriana Zalucka 2004 Jennie Castle Beata Rudzinska 2005 Beata Rudzinska Brandi Schoeppner Morgan Sulzener 2006 Sediah Erskine 2007 Cassie Schenck 2008 Larisa Arcip

MAC Champions 1999 Michelle Rizzo 2005 Beata Rudzinska

Coaches Award* 1985 Dawn Smith 1986 Dawn Smith 1987 Paula Good 1988 Beth Crowley 1989 Angie Isco 1990 Rhonda Lewis Kathy Ritchie 1991 Suzanne Govey 1992 Judy Ervin 1993 Lynn Brant (Jutte), Karen Smith 1994 Lynn Brant (Jutte), Karen Smith 1995 Cate Harrington 1996 Cate Harrington 1998 Laura Jones 1999 Gigi Dostal Michelle Rizzo 2000 Gigi Dostal Michelle Rizzo 2001 Jaime Alton 2002 Erin Frye 2003 Morgan Sulzener 2004 Jennie Castle

1993 Tammy Booker 1995 Mary Matuk 1996 Stephanie Mosley 1997 Laura Jones 1998 Bobbie Hardbarger, Michelle Rizzo 1999 Gigi Dostal 2000 Erin Frye 2001 Jennie Castle 2002 Adriana Zalucka 2003 Rachel Zubricky 2004 Beata Rudzinska 2005 Holly Sumser 2006 Sediah Erskine 2007 Cassie Schenck 2008 N/A 2009 Haley Hawthorne 2010 Sarah Baker 2011 Maria Moore 2012 Irene Frangos

Coaches

Most Improved 1983 Gayle Vojtush 1984 M.J. Midouszeski 1985 Kelly Long 1986 Paula Good Kelly Long 1987 Mindy Bragg 1988 Beth Crowley 1990 Kathy Ritchie 1991 Lynn Brant (Jutte) Suzanne Govey 1992 Cindy Nunley 1993 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1994 Lynn Brant (Jutte)

1998 Jennifer Moore 1999 Laura Jones 2000 Jaime Alton 2001 Erin Frye 2002 n/a 2003 Brandi Schoeppner 2004 n/a 2005 Becki Michael 2006 Colleen Moran 2007 Kim Lorentz 2008 Kim Lorentz 2009 Ashley Rockwood 2010 Ro Rupe 2011 Kayla Whitlow 2012 Jillian Roth

Women’s Team

Most Valuable 1982 Susan Whitmer 1983 Susan Whitmer 1984 Dawn Smith 1985 Dawn Smith 1986 Dawn Smith 1987 Cheryl Baumgartner, Dawn Smith 1988 Cheryl Baumgartner 1989 Judy Ervin 1990 Judy Ervin 1991 Judy Ervin 1992 Judy Ervin 1993 Cindy Nunley 1994 Cindy Nunley 1995 Jennifer Solomon 1996 Mary Matuk 1997 Laura Jones 1998 Bobbie Hardbarger Michelle Rizzo 1999 Michelle Rizzo 2000 Bobbie Hardbarger 2001 Bobbie Hardbarger 2002 Adriana Zalucka 2003 Adriana Zalucka 2004 Morgan Sulzener 2005 Beata Rudzinska 2006 Sediah Erskine 2007 Sediah Erskine 2008 Larisa Arcip 2009 Larisa Arcip 2010 Kim Lorentz 2011 Alexsandra Bowers 2012 Maria Moore

Men’s Team

AKRON All-Time WOMen’s HONORS

Akron Zips Men’s All-Time Letterwinners

— MEN —

History

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Women’s Team

Men’s Team

Akron track & field

Andrew Adam Alex Adams Eugene Alfred Micky Andrade Joe Andrea, Tr. John Anthe Brian Aris

Mike Baraona Gary Barr Jerry Beard Bob Bell Frank Bedner Darrin Benedict Roby Black Damon Blackford Tyler Bloom Mark Bogard Dan Boucher Ken Bowles Eugene Bozin Jim Brant Adam Bray Paul Broaddus Scott Brown Jim Brueggeman Niles Bughman Robert Burkhard

Bob Cabe Joe Cabe Dave Caldwell Allen Campbell Dana Carey Dave Carpenter Paul Carris Rick Catrone Brian Clayton Darrell Clayton Kyle Cochrun Mike Coldsnow Josh Coleman Rich Colian Rick Cooksey Landon Crowell Dave Crumpler Eric Cunningham Brian Cull

Greg Davis Ralph Davis Dan Deckard Doug Deshuk Brian Digman Dave Dobos Dennis Dobos Jim Donathan Luke Dostal Gus Dudek Jim Durbin Dave Durnan

Ray Elsh

2005, 06, 07, 08 1969 1983 1961, 62, 63, 64 1976 1983, 84, 85, 86 1983 1983, 84, 85, 86 2000 2006, 08 1964 1976, 77, 78, 80 1983 1988, 89, 90, 91 2001, 03, 04, 05 1967 1971 1957, 1959 1965 1964 1965, 66, 67 1964, 65, 66 1980, 81, 82 1961, 62, 63 1982, 84 1981, 82, 83 1976, 77, 78 1994, 96 1983 1990, 91 2012 1988 1998, 99 1976 1969 1989, 90, 91 1974, 75 1976 2011 1965, 66, 67 1969, 70, 71 2001 1983, 84, 85, 87 1995 1984, 85, 86, 87 1977, 78 1976 1997, 98, 99 2008, 09, 10, 11 1961, 62, 63, 64 1973 1976

Ed Hale Heath Harris Jason Headman Bill Heidemann Dave Hilkert John Hooker Dave Hoskinson Dennis Hoskinson Brad Hough David Howard Aaron Howkins

Dave Isner

Dan Jackisch Ray Jackson Mike Jones Brett Justice

Ken Kemp Ray Klacik Paul Klein Paul Klim Andy Knapp Phil Kochik Matt Kosesar Scott Korom Jim Krupar

Jeremy Latsko Climon Lee Charles Livingston Jim Luth Andy Lynden

Chick Maffei Jake Magier Tim Mallo David Marchione Gary Marlow John Martel Scott Mate Dan McCallion Eric McCallum Joe McCoy Bob McDonald Dan McGregor Mark Merino Jeff Moneypenny Andy Morgan Matt Morrison Rich Mosholder Todd Moyers Joe Mulica Rob Murray Laban Mutai Tim Myers

Lee Fadely Don Farles John Feola Mike Flasco Larry Fraieigh Bill Frutchey

2003, 04, 05, 06 1958 1972 1996, 97, 98, 99 1986, 87 1958 1974

Mark Godale Trent Goetz Zachary Goulet Cletus Griffin Gary Griffen Chris Groubert

Jim Gaj Brian Gibbons Bob Gill

1974 1963 1958 1961 1976 1967, 68, 69 1979 2007 1957, 58

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Keith Newnham Dave Newton Larry Nicholaides Kevin Noble Shawn Norman Nate Norris Trevor Norris

JT Olson

1991, 92 1995, 96 2009, 11, 12 1970, 71, 72, 73 1979 1984, 85, 86, 87 1966 2011, 12 2004, 05, 06, 07 1961, 62 1968 1991 1959 1961, 62 2011, 12 2002, 03, 04, 05 2012 1965, 66, 67 2010, 11 1979, 80, 81, 82 2000 1998 1957, 58, 59 1974, 75, 76 1973 1974 2008, 09, 10, 11 1996, 97, 98, 2000 1987, 88 1977, 78 1985 1998 1957 1991, 92 1978, 80, 81, 82 1994, 95, 96, 97 1973 1999, 2000, 01, 02 1988, 91 2006, 07 1979 1987 2003, 04, 05 1971, 72, 73, 74 1976 2008, 09 1967, 68 1974 1985 1978, 80, 81 2007 1989 1980, 84 2001, 02, 05 1975 1997, 98, 99, 2000 2007 2002 1970, 71, 72, 74 1983 1973 1981, 82, 83, 84 1989 1993, 94, 95, 97 2012 2008, 09

Ron Ostroski George Otieno

Bill Painter Dylan Papp Wes Parker Tom Passarelli Kevin Peck Chris Perun John Porter Rob Porter Tom Porterfield David Pykare

Leon Rasberry Roger Reed Matt Reedy Craig Reese Doug Reese Steve Renner Nate Ritchie Pat Ritchie Paul Robinette Fernando Rodriquez Tom Roehlia Dick Rosenkrans Gary Rouse Ken Rowles Chris Rybicki Craig Rupe

Ken Schenker Scott Schlauder Dan Schumaker Mike Seymour Paul Silver Rich Simpson Dan Singleton Cecil Smith Sid Smith Fred Spring Jon Sprogue Adam Stackpole Joe Stahl Joe Stith Nick Stroemple Royal Stoner Byron Sturm Roy Swaisgood Jeff Swartzel

1968 1974 1964, 65, 67 2011, 12 2000, 01, 02 1979 1998 2002, 03, 04 1987, 88, 89 1988, 89, 90, 92 1974 2002, 03, 04, 05 1979 1959, 61 1992, 93, 94, 95 1989, 90, 91 1986 1987, 88 1974, 76, 77, 78 1972, 73, 74, 75 1999 1986, 90 1977 1965 1973, 74, 76, 77 1959 1997 2004, 05, 06, 07 1974 1993, 94, 95, 96 1982, 83 1994 1970, 71, 72, 73 1970 1963, 64 1957 1977, 79, 81 1969 1976, 77, 78 2008, 09 1986 1968, 69, 70 2009, 10, 11, 12 1959 1957 1982 2004, 05, 06

Shawn Taylor 1983 Don Takitch 1987. 88, 89, 90 Aaron Throckmorton 1992 Donnie Tillman 1994, 95, 96

Vince Walls Clayton Watson Doug Watts Ricky Weisheimer Fred Wendall George Wetherbee John Wheaton Kyle Wheeler John Whitehouse Kevin Whitsett Martin Wiggins Roger Willardson Rick Williamson Harvey Woodward

Chuck Young Del Young Gary Young

Bob Zimmerman

1979 2007 1961, 62, 63 2004, 05, 06, 07 1969, 70 1962, 64, 65 1979 2010, 12 1958 1979, 80, 81, 82 1959 1979 1992, 93, 94, 95 1976 1962, 64, 65 1976, 77, 78, 79 1971 1956, 57, 59

Akron Zips Women’s All-Time Letterwinners

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1988, 89 1998, 99, 2000, 01 2007, 08, 09 1993, 94, 95, 96

Sarah Baker 2010, 11, 12 Marissa Baranauskas 2010, 12 Cheryl Baumgartner 1985. 86, 87, 88 Alexsandra Bowers 2010, 11, 12 Tammy Booker 1993 Mindy Bragg 1986, 88 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1989, 90, 91, 93

Carol Eckerly Sediah Erskine Judy Ervin

Angle Isco

Olivia Jaworek Kailey Johnson Katrina Jones Laura Jones

Bev Kirkner Karen Konet

2007, 08 2006, 07, 08, 09 1989, 90, 91, 92

1987 2001, 03 2012 2004, 05 2000, 01, 02 1983 1984, 85, 86, 87 1988, 89, 90, 91 2006, 07, 09

Megan O’Rourke

Beata Rudzinska

Tracie Perren Ann Perry

1987, 88, 89

2007, 08 2007 2002, 03 1997, 98, 99

1991, 92 1984

Angela Reichle 1982 Nannette Reisinger 1984, 85 Beth Richardson 1982 Kathy Ritchie 1988, 89, 90 Michelle Rizzo 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Ashley Rockwood 2008, 09 Jillian Roth 2011, 12 Beata Rudzinska 2004, 05 Ro Rupe 2007, 08

S 1998-2001 1993, 94, 95, 96 2009 1998, 99, 2000 1990, 91

1988, 89, 90

Cassie Schenck Carrie Schlauch Brandi Schoeppner Patsy Sechler Danielle Sidell Dawn Smith Jennifer Solomon Danielle Soucek Tina Stark Penny Steere Lea Suess Morgan Sulzener Holly Sumser

Laura Tighe

Mary Vechery

Kayla Whitlow Morgan Willis

2007, 08, 09 1999 2002, 03, 04, 05 1981, 82 2006, 07, 08, 09 1984, 85, 86, 87 1994, 95, 96 1992, 93 1981 1981 2012 2002, 03, 04, 05 2005, 06, 07

1981

1984 1995

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1985

2012 2012

History

Bobbie Hardbarger Cate Harrington Haley Hawthorne Eva Horvat Cindy Huise

1991, 92, 93, 94

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Cindy Nunley

G Emily Gloeckler Paula Good Suzanne Govey Heidi Gross

1984, 85 1982, 83 1995, 96, 97 2002 2002, 04, 05 1983, 84 1984, 85 1997 1998, 99 2011, 12 1988 2006, 07, 08 1997

Coaches

Linda Fanberg, Tr. Jackie Fejes Irene Frangos Emily Freudenrich Erin Frye

2004, 05, 06 1999, 2000

Sue MacDonald Carolyn Marks Mary Matuk Lisa McCaulley Becki Michael Chris Mioduszeski M.J. Mioduszeski Michelle Monago Jennifer Moore Maria Moore Shawna Moore Colleen Moran Stephanie Mosley

Women’s Team

Gina DiAntonio Gigi Dostal

1997 2001, 03, 04 1996 1985, 86, 87, 88 1985, 86, 87

1997 1993, 94 1988, 89, 90 1984, 85, 86, 87 1986 2007, 08, 09 1993, 94

Men’s Team

Tasha Carpenter Jennie Castle Sarah Cowen Beth Crowley Judy Crowley

Tonya LaVigne Emily Lewis Rhonda Lewis Kelly Long Tammy Long Kim Lorentz Michelle Lyons

Akron Track & Field

Amy Akstens Jamie Alton Larisa Arcip Kristen Avery

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Akron Zips 2012 Men’s Performance List

60 Meters

200 Meters

400 Meters

800 Meters

Mark Date Meet 1:50.82 2/11 Akron Invitational 1:51.67 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 1:54.02 1/20 Kent Dual 1:56.58 2/11 Akron Invitational 1:56.69 2/11 Akron Invitational 1:56.97 1/20 Kent Dual

Mile

Mark Date Meet 4:09.39 2/25 MAC Championships 4:09.60 2/25 MAC Championships 4:12.03 2/11 Akron Invitational 4:14.57 1/20 Kent Dual 4:22.13 1/20 Kent Dual 4:23.77 2/17 Zips Invitational 4:27.75 1/13 Akron Opener 4:27.75 2/17 Zips Invitational 4:31.80 2/11 Akron Invitational 4:32.23 2/17 Zips Invitational

5000 meters Athlete Kyle Cochrun Dylan Papp Andy Knapp Gus Dudek Heath Harris Brian Cull

Mark Date Meet 8:09.92 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 8:30.91 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 8:34.78 1/20 Kent Dual 8:46.52 2/17 Zips Invitational 8:51.55 1/20 Kent Dual 8:54.81 2/17 Zips Invitational 8:58.36 2/25 MAC Championships 9:04.31 2/11 Akron Invitational

Mark Date Meet 14:40.66 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 14:51.70 2/24 MAC Championships 15:06.74 2/10 Akron Invitational 15:11.98 2/11 Akron Invitational 15:23.44 2/11 Akron Invitational 15:25.59 2/10 Akron Invitational

60-meter Hurdles Athlete Kyle Walker Alex McCune Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand

Mark Date 8.34 1/20 8.47 2/17 8.69 1/20 9.39 2/4

Meet Kent Dual Zips Invitational Kent Dual Akron Invitational

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Athlete Brad Hough Nick Stroemple Zach Goulet Joe McCoy Andy Knapp Heath Harris James Gnecco Kyle Cochrun Brian Cull Dan Jackisch

Mark Date Meet 2:51.53 2/4 Akron Invitational 2:54.16 2/4 Akron Invitational 3:07.30 2/25 MAC Championships

Athlete Brad Hough Joe McCoy Kyle Cochrun Andy Knapp Brian Cull Gus Dudek Nick Stroemple John Wodarski

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Athlete Alex McCune John Dahlstrand Bryan Jones

3000 meters

1000 meters (Heptathlon)

Nick Owens

Coaches

Athlete Gabriel Genovesi Willie Brown James Gnecco Moses Smith Jake Hiltner Nick Stroemple

Mark Date Meet 48.26 2/25 MAC Championships 48.47 2/25 MAC Championships 48.54 2/24 MAC Championships 49.35 2/17 Zips Invitational 51.85 1/20 Kent Dual 51.85 2/17 Zips Invitational

Women’s Team

Athlete Nick Owens Sean Weems J’Lani Pryce Gabriel Genovesi Jake Hiltner Justin Kerntz

Mark Date Meet 21.69 2/24 MAC Championships 21.76 2/25 MAC Championships 22.27 2/11 Akron Invitational 22.44 1/13 Akron Opener 22.48 1/20 Kent Dual 22.64 2/11 Akron invitational 23.11 1/20 Kent Dual 23.56 2/17 Zips Invitational

Men’s Team

Athlete Dominique Watson Manley Waller Nick Owens DJ Williamson Rufas Walls Sean Weems Kyle Walker Bryan Dowdell

Mark Date Meet 6.82 2/24 MAC Championships 6.87 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 7.13 2/24 MAC Championships 7.15 2/11 Akron Invitational 7.17 1/13 Akron Opener 7.19 1/13 Akron Opener 7.31 2/24 MAC Championships 7.39 2/24 MAC Championships 8/12 1/20 Kent Dual

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Athlete Dominique Watson Manley Waller Alex McCune Kyle Walker Darien Spann Nate Chronister Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand DJ Williamson

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Athlete Mark Date Akron A 3:14.05 2/25 Akron A

3:15.41

2/11

Akron A

3:15.94

1/13

1/28

Akron A

3:16.13

1/20

Akron A

3:26.16

2/17

Akron A

3:31.06

1/20

Akron A Akron A

3:31.29

1/13

3:32.32

1/13

Meet MAC Championships (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) Akron Invitational (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) Akron Opener (Pryce, Weems, Owens, Brown) Mark Colligan Memorial (Pryce, Brown, Weems, Genovesi) Kent Dual (Pryce, Brown, Owens, Genovesi) Zips Invitational (Gnecco, Hiltner, Smith, Kerntz) Kent Dual (Hiltner, Dahlstrand, Jones, McCune) Akron Opener (Walls, Watson, Williamson, McCoy) Akron Opener (Gnecco, Jones, McCune, Cochrun)

Distance medley relay Athlete Mark Date Akron A 9:47.73 2/24 Akron A

9:52.55

2/10

Akron A

10:26.28 2/10

Meet MAC Championships (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) Akron Invitational (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) Akron Invitational (Goulet, Pryce, Hiltner, McCoy)

High Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet Martel Durant 2.10/6-10.75 2/25 MAC Championships Caden Johnson 2.06/6-09.00 2/11 Akron Invitational Jakob Leon 2.05/6-08.75 2/25 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 2.03/6-08.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Bryan Jones 1.90/6-02.75 2/24 MAC Championships Alex McCune 1.84/6-00.50 2/3 Akron Invitational

Pole Vault

Athlete Mark Date Meet Dan Garrett 5.21/17-01.00 2/24 MAC Championships Joe Wesley 5.21/17-01.00 2/24 MAC Championships Shawn Light 5.18/17-00.00 2/11 Akron Invitational Ryan Clark 4.78/15-08.25 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Alex McCune 4.50/14-09.00 2/25 MAC Championships Bryan Jones 4.45/14-07.25 1/20 Kent Dual John Dahlstrand 3.60/11-09.75 2/25 MAC Championships

Long Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet Daryl Baptiste 7.40/24-03.50 2/24 MAC Championships Tyshaun Peoples 7.20/23-07.50 1/13 Akron Opener Darien Spann 7.14/23-05.25 1/20 Kent Dual Bryan Jones 7.12/23-04.50 1/13 Akron Opener Nate Chronister 7.00/22-11.75 1/13 Akron Opener Alex McCune 6.95/22-09.75 1/13 Akron Opener John Dahlstrand 6.34/20-09.75 2/3 Akron Invitational

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Triple Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet Daryl Baptiste 14.96/49-01.00 2/25 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 14.13/46-04.25 2/25 MAC Championships Darien Spann 13.35/43-09.75 1/20 Kent Dual Alex McCune 12.47/40-11.00 1/13 Akron Opener

Shot Put

Athlete Mark Date Meet Nick Banke 18.08/59-04.00 2/25 MAC Championships Bo Zeigler 14.92/48-11.50 1/13 Akron Opener Jordan Paul 14.75/48-04.75 1/13 Akron Opener Bryan Jones 12.69/41-07.75 2/3 Akron Invitational Alex McCune 12.46/40-10.50 2/3 Akron Invitational John Dahlstrand 11.59/38-00.25 2/3 Akron Invitational

Weight Throw

Athlete Mark Date Meet Eric Hubbard 20.06/65-09.75 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Nick Banke 18.78/61-07.50 2/24 MAC Championships Jordan Paul 17.18/56-04.50 2/17 Zips Invitational Bo Zeigler 15.98/52-05.25 2/17 Zips Invite

Heptathlon Athlete Alex McCune Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand

Mark Date Meet 5,140 2/25 MAC Championships 4,615 2/25 MAC Championships 4,582 2/4 Akron Invitational

Akron Zips 2012 Women’s Performance List

60 Meters

Athlete Rachel Christian Meghan Cherry Noelle Bradley

Athlete Rachel Christian Meghan Cherry Tiffany Caldwell Julia D’Agostino

400 Meters

Athlete Skyler Willis Tiffany Caldwell Julia D’Agostino

Athlete Kayla Whitlow Morgan Willis Skyler Willis

Mile

3000 meters Athlete Alex Bowers Morgan Willis

Athlete Alex Bowers

Mark Date Meet 2:11.77 2/25 MAC Championships 2:19.71 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 2:20.16 2/24 MAC Championships

Long Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet Brittany Cheese 5.62/18-05.25 2/24 MAC Championships Skyler Willis 5.36/17-07.00 2/3 Akron Invitational Iyisha Weaver 5.17/16-11.50 1/20 Kent Dual Noelle Bradley 5.10/16-08.75 2/24 MAC Championships KaLonna Davis 5.00/16-05.00 2/11 Akron Invitational

Triple Jump Mark Date 5:03.46 2/17 5:09.62 1/20 5:17.54 1/13

Meet Zips Invitational Kent Dual Akron Opener

Mark Date 10:19.43 2/11 10:51.33 1/20

Meet Akron Invitational Kent Dual

Mark Date Meet 18:09.35 2/24 MAC Championships

4x400 meter relay

Shot Put

Athlete Mark Date Meet Aliyah Cotton 14.00/45-11.25 1/20 Kent Dual Brittany Funk 13.00/42-08.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Emily Suciu 11.76/38-07.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Brittany Cheese 10.59/34-09.00 2/3 Akron Invitational Skyler Willis 9.24/30-03.75 2/17 Zips Invitational

Weight Throw

Athlete Mark Date Meet Valerie Wert 20.76/68-01.50 2/24 MAC Championships Brittany Funk 18.42/60-05.25 2/24 MAC Championships Emily Suciu 16.22/53-02.75 2/17 Zips Invitational Carley Ballow 15.22/49-11.25 1/20 Kent Dual

Pentathlon Athlete Skyler Willis

Mark Date Meet 3,654 2/24 MAC Championships

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Athlete Mark Date Meet Akron A 4:03.03 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial (Christian, S. Willis, Whitlow, M. Willis) Akron A 4:05.22 1/13 Akron Opener (S. Willis, M. Willis, Whitlow, Caldwell) Akron A 4:08.77 1/20 Kent Dual (Christian, Caldwell, Wright, D’Agostino) Akron A 4:10.82 2/11 Akron Invitational (S. Willis, Caldwell, D’Agostino, Davis)

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Mark Date Meet 8.76 2/3 Akron Invitational 8.88 2/24 MAC Championships

Athlete Mark Date Meet Iyisha Weaver 11.57/37-11.50 1/13 Akron Opener Skyler Willis 11.05/36-03.00 2/25 MAC Championships

60-meter Hurdles Athlete Brittany Cheese Skyler Willis

Athlete Mark Date Meet Ariane Beaumont- 4.12/13-06.25 2/11 Akron Invitational Courteau Claire Lucas 3.70/12-01.50 2/25 MAC Championships Allie Wood 3.55/11-07.75 2/25 MAC Championships Chelsey Detwiler 3.50/11-05.75 1/20 Kent Dual Briana Krieger 3.37/11-00.75 1/13 Akron Opener

Coaches

5000 meters

Mark Date Meet 58.18 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial 60.90 1/20 Kent Dual 62.17 1/20 Kent Dual

Pole Vault

Women’s Team

Athlete Kayla Whitlow Alex Bowers Morgan Willis

Meet Akron Invitational Zips Invitational Kent Dual Kent Dual

Athlete Mark Date Meet Amanda Bennett 1.70/5-07.00 2/11 Akron Invitational Skyler Willis 1.69/5-06.50 2/3 Akron Invitational Brittany Cheese 1.66/5-05.25 2/3 Akron Invitational Brittani Reid 1.65/5-05.00 1/13 Akron Opener Brandy Kelley 1.60/5-03.00 2/17 Zips Invitational

Men’s Team

800 Meters

Mark Date 25.02 2/11 25.52 2/17 26.81 1/20 27.22 1/20

High Jump

Akron Track & Field

200 Meters

Mark Date Meet 7.60 2/11 Akron Invitational 7.79 2/24 MAC Championships 8.01 2/17 Zips Invitational

Akron Zips 2012 MAC Indoor Championships Review 2012 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 24-25, 2012 | Stile Athletics Field House The University of Akron | Akron, Ohio 1. Akron, 163; 2. Kent State, 117; 3. Central Michigan, 109; 4. Eastern Michigan, 89; 5. Buffalo, 47 Team Champion: Akron Most Outstanding Track Performer: Gabriel Genovesi, Akron Most Outstanding Field Performer: Daryl Baptiste, Akron Most Valuable Performer: Terefe Ejigu, Eastern Michigan Coach of the Year: Dennis Mitchell, Akron

Akron Individual Results

60m: 60m: 2. Dominique Watson, 6.82 (8 points), 6. Manley Waller, 6.89 (1) 200m: 4. Dominique Watson, 21.76 (4), 5. Manley Waller, 21.76 (2) 400m: 3. Nick Owens, 48.26 (6), 5. Sean Weems, 48.47 (2), 6. J’Lani Pryce, 48.64 (1) 800m: 1. Gabriel Genovesi, 1:52.72 (10), 4. Willie Brown, 1:53.60 (4), 9. James Gnecco, 1:56.20 Mile: 3. Brad Hough, 4:09.39 (6), 4. Nick Stroemple, 4:09.60 (4), 11. Zachary Goulet, 4:20.35

5000m: 7. Kyle Cochrun, 14:49.94, 8. Dylan Papp, 14:51.70 60H: 8. Alex McCune, 8.55

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3000m: 5. Brad Hough, 8:39.51 (2), 13. Joe McCoy, 8:57.51, 14. Nick Stroemple, 8:58.36

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Men’s Team

Akron track & field

men’s Final Team Scores

4x400: 1. Akron A (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi), 3:14.05 DMR: 1. Akron A (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough), 9:47.73 High Jump: 3. Martel Durant, 6-10.75 (6), 4. Jakob Leon, 6-08.75 (4), 11. Caden Johnson, 6-04.75 Pole Vault: 1. Joe Wesley, 17-01.00 (10), 2. Dan Garrett, 17-01.00 (8), 3. Shawn Light, 1609.25 Long Jump: 1. Daryl Baptiste, 24-03.50 (10), 2. Darien Spann, 23-02.50 (8), 7. Nate Chronister, 22-06.50

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Triple Jump: 1. Daryl Baptiste, 49-01.00, 7. John Dahlstrand, 46-04.25

Akron Individual Results

Shot Put: 1. Nick Banke, 59-04.00 (10)

5000m: 18. Alex Bowers, 18:09.35

Weight Throw: 1. Eric Hubbard, 65-02.00 (10), 4. Nick Banke, 61-07.50 (4), 9. Jordan Paul, 54-09.25

High Jump: 2. Amanda Bennett, 5-06.50 (8), t-8. Brittany Cheese, 5-04.50, (.5); 19. Skyler Willis, 5-02.50

Heptathlon: 2. Alex McCune, 5,140 (8), 8. Bryan Jones, 4,615, John Dahlstrand, DNF

Pole Vault: t-5. Ariane Beaumont-Courteau, 12-01.50 (2.50), 9. Claire Lucas, 12-01.50, 13. Alexandra Wood, 11-07.50

Women’s Final Team Scores 1. Kent State, 108.5; 2. Toledo, 87.5; 3. Western Michigan, 85.5; 4. Buffalo, 73.5; 5. Miami (Ohio), 66; 6. Eastern Michigan, 63; 7. Northern Illinois, 48; 8. Akron, 38; 9. Ohio, 37; 10. Central Michigan, 32; 11. Bowling Green, 14; 12. Ball State, 10. Team Champion: Kent State Most Outstanding Track Shanequa Williams, Kent State

Performer:

Most Outstanding Field Performer: Valerie Wert Fraizer, Akron Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Toledo Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State

800m: 6. Kayla Whitlow, 2:11.77 (3 points)

Long Jump: 7. Brittany Cheese, 18-05.25 (2), Noelle Bradley, 16-08.75 Shot Put: 12. Brittany Funk, 42-04.75, 17. Aliyah Cotton, 40-02.00 Weight Throw: 1. Valerie Wert Fraizer, 6801.50 (10), 3. Brittany Funk, 60-05.25 (6), 15. Emily Suciu, 51-03.00 Pentathlon: 3. Skyler Willis, 3,654 (6)

Akron Zips Men’s MAC INdoor Championships History

1996

1997

1998

2008

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 207 2. Akron 124 3. Kent State 98 4. Buffalo 47 Central Michigan 47

2009

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 159 2. Eastern Michigan 132 3. Akron 109 4. Central Michigan 64 5. Buffalo 61

2010

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 171 2. Akron 120 3. Kent State 113 4. Buffalo 72 5. Central Michigan 49

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 186 2. Central Michigan 145 3. Kent State 112 4. Western Michigan 69.5 5. Akron 64.5 6. Ball State 33 7. Buffalo 32 8. Ohio 20

2011

2005

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 163 2. Kent State 117 3. Central Michigan 109 4. Eastern Michigan 89 5. Buffalo 47

2004

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 214 2. Kent State 177.5 3. Eastern Michigan 111 4. Akron 101 5. Ohio 24.5 6. Buffalo 24

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 161 2. Kent State 144 3. Eastern Michigan 92 4. Buffalo 63 5. Central Michigan 61

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Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 152 2. Kent State 100 3. Western Michigan 99.5 4. Central Michigan 97 5. Toledo 54.5 6. Bowling Green 38 7. Akron 36 8. Ball State 35 9. Marshall 31 10. Buffalo 19.5 11. Ohio 0

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 153.5 2. Central Michigan 125.5 3. Western Michigan 97 4. Kent State 67.5 5. Akron 58.5 6. Toledo 45 7. Ball State 42 8. Buffalo 37 9. Marsahll 20 10. Ohio 16

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 169 2. Kent State 167 3. Akron 141 4. Buffalo 75 5. Central Michigan 61 6. Ohio 42

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2000

2003

2007

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 188 2. Central Michigan 111 3. Western Michigan 77 Kent State 77 5. Akron 52 6. Bowling Green 47 7. Toledo 41 8. Ball State 33 9. Marshall 24 10. Buffalo 11 11. Ohio 2

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 164 2. Western Michigan 90 3. Central Michigan 80.5 4. Ball State 69.5 5. Akron 68.5 6. Toledo 65.5 7. Kent State 54 8. Buffalo 31 9. Bowling Green 22 10. Marshall 13 11. Ohio 4

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 171 2. Kent State 134 3. Central Michigan 124.5 4. Akron 116.5 5. Buffalo 63 6. Ohio 46

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1999

2002

2006

Women’s Team

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 178.5 2. Kent State 101.5 3. Western Michigan 100.5 4. Central Michigan 96 5. Bowling Green 57.5 6. Toledo 56.5 7. Akron 32 8. Ball State 17 9. Marshall 15.5 10. Ohio 8

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 168.5 2. Central Michigan 87 3. Western Michigan 86 4. Kent State 80 5. Akron 65 6. Ball State 54 7. Buffalo 41 8. Bowling Green 23 9. Ohio 21 10. Marshall 20.5 11. Toledo 16

Men’s Team

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michgian 169 2. Kent State 131.5 3. Toledo 87 4. Central Michigan 69 5. Western Michigan 62 6. Bowling Green 57 7. Akron 42 8. Ohio 29 9. Ball State 16.5

2001

Akron Track & Field

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 135.5 2. Western Michigan 89.5 3. Kent State 85.5 4. Ball State 77 5. Central Michigan 65 6. Toledo 60.5 7. Bowling Green 60 8. Miami 40 9. Ohio 30 10. Akron 20

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History

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Men’s Team

Akron track & field

1996

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 145 2. Eastern Michigan 126 3. Bowling Green 80 4. Kent State 75.5 5. Western Michigan 69 6. Central Michigan 58 7. Toledo 43.5 8. Miami 32 9. Ohio 26 10. Akron 8

1997

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 138 2. Kent State 108 3. Ball State 90 4. Western Michigan 64 5. Bowling Green 60 6. Toledo 59 7. Miami 47 8. Ohio 41 9. Central Michigan 30 10. Akron 26

1998

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 131.5 2. Kent State 108 3. Bowling Green 91 4. Eastern Michigan 76.5 5. Miami 65.5 6. Toledo 61 7. Akron 56 8. Ohio 53 9. Central Michigan 44 10. Western Michigan 14.5 11. Marshall 1

1999

Team Finish Points 1. Bowling Green 110 2. Ball State 109.5 3. Eastern Michigan 92 4. Akron 79 5. Central Michigan 76 6. Kent State 68.5 7. Miami 55 8. Ohio 35 9. Western Michigan 17 10. Marshall 13 11. Buffalo 5 12. Toledo 3

2000

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 142.67 2. Ball State 109.5 3. Akron 115 4. Kent State 97 5. Central Michigan 81.33 6. Toledo 28 7. Buffalo 25 8. Western Michigan 16 8. Bowling Green 16 10. Miami 15 11. Ohio 2 12. Marshall 0

2001

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 145 2. Kent State 120 3. Eastern Michigan 91 4. Central Michigan 90 5. Akron 53.5 6. Bowling Green 44 7. Miami 39.5 8. Buffalo 28.5 9. Western Michigan 19 10. Ohio 18 11. Toledo 11 12. Marshall 3.5

2002

2005

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 126 2. Kent State 101 3. Miami 73 3. Ball State 73 5. Western Michigan 62 6. Buffalo 52 7. Central Michigan 44.5 8. Ohio 42.5 9. Eastern Michigan 42 10. Toledo 35 11. Bowling Green 11 12. Northern Illinois 1

2006

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 107 2. Central Michigan 100 3. Western Michigan 92 4. Miami 79.5 5. Eastern Michigan 75 6. Akron 61 7. Buffalo 46 8. Toledo 44 9. Ohio 26.5 10. Ball State 25 11. Bowling Green 6 12. Northern Illinois 1

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 122 2. Eastern Michigan 101 3. Ball State 97 4. Kent State 88 5. Toledo 58.5 6. Akron 51.5 7. Miami 38 8. Bowling Green 31 9. Western Michigan 24 10. Ohio 22 11. Buffalo 21 12. Marshall 9 13. Northern Illinois 0

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 118.5 2. Ball State 105 3. Western Michigan 75.75 4. Eastern Michigan 69.5 5. Central Michigan 61 6. Toledo 51.75 7. Kent State 46.5 8. Miami 46 9. Buffalo 41.5 10. Bowling Green 30.75 11. Northern Illinois 13.75 12. Ohio 3

2003

2007

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 88 2. Ball State 84.33 3. Central Michigan 75.66 4. Eastern Michigan 72.5 5. Western Michigan 72 6. Toledo 62 7. Akron 53 8. Miami 47.5 9. Buffalo 47 10. Bowling Green 34 11. Ohio 23 12. Marshall 4 13. Northern Illinois 0

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 136 2. Western Michigan 112 3. Ball State 82.5 4. Central Michigan 62 5. Miami 55.5 6. Buffalo 51 7. Ohio 44 8. Bowling Green 37 9. Kent State 36 10. Northern Illinois 22.5 11. Toledo 17.5 12. Eastern Michgan 7

2004

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 106 2. Western Michigan 96 3. Miami 88 4. Ball State 86 5. Central Michigan 55.5 6. Buffalo 50.5 7. Eastern Michigan 40.5 8. Kent State 34 9. Toledo 32.5 10. Ohio 32 11. Bowling Green 26.5 12. Northern Illinois 12.5

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 103 2. Eastern Michigan 92.5 3. Kent State 90.5 4. Ball State 77 5. Western Michigan 57 6. Miami 51 Akron 51 8. Bowling Green 45 9. Buffalo 41 10. Toledo 28 11. Northern Illinois 13 12. Ohio 9 13. Marshall 5

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2009

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 97 2. Eastern Michigan 95.5 3. Kent State 88.5 4. Ball State 81.5 5. Central Michigan 79 6. Western Michigan 57 7. Miami 49 8. Buffalo 43.5 9. Northern Illinois 28 10. Bowling Green 19 11. Toledo 16 12. Ohio 7 13. Marshall 2

2008

2010

2011

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 118 2. Western Michigan 89 3. Miami 81 4. Kent State 76 5. Toledo 66.5 6. Akron 51 7. Central Michigan 50.5 8. Bowling Green 45 9. Buffalo 33 10. Ohio 32 11. Ball State 13 12. Northern Illinois 8

2012

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 108.5 2. Toledo 87.5 3. Western Michigan 85.5 4. Buffalo 73.5 5. Miami (Ohio) 66 6. Eastern Michigan 63 7. Northern Illinois 48 8. Akron 38 9. Ohio 37 10. Central Michigan 32 11. Bowling Green 14 12. Ball State 10

Akron Zips Men’s Indoor Top Five All-Time List

60 Meters

Athlete 1. LeShaunte Edwards Chad Bullett 3. Collister Fahie 4. Anthony Thomas 5. Aaron Dobson Athlete 1. LeShaunte Edwards 2. Phil Ferguson 3. Phil Ferguson Phil Ferguson 5. Tyshaun Peoples

400 Meters

800 Meters

Mile

3,000 Meters

Athlete 1. Kyle Cochrun 2. Jason Headman 3. Scott Meyers 4. David Howard 5. Scott Meyers Athlete 1. Tyshaun Peoples 2. Tyshaun Peoples 3. Tyshaun Peoples 4. Tyshaun Peoples Tyshaun Peoples

Mark Date 7.83 1/28/11 7.89 2/19/10 7.90 1/14/11 7.91 2/25/11 7.91 3/6/10

Long Jump

Athlete 1. Cadeau Kelley 2. Tyshaun Peoples Cadeau Kelley 4. Cadeau Kelley 5. Tyshaun Peoples

Triple Jump

Athlete 1. Cadeau Kelley 2. Cadeau Kelley 3. Collister Fahie 4. Collister Fahie 5. Collister Fahie

Shot Put

Athlete 1. Auston Papay 2. Auston Papay 3. Auston Papay 4. Randall Hafner 5. Nick Banke

35-Pound Weight Athlete 1. Randall Hafner 2. Randall Hafner 3. Eric Hubbard 4. Randall Hafner 5. Greg Corbitt

Heptathlon

Athlete 1. Daniel Kinsey 2. Daniel Kinsey 3. Daniel Kinsey 4. Mike Slomowitz 5. Bjorn Johansson

2005

10:00.16

2/25/11

10:02.62

1/29/10

Mark Date 7-03.75 2/10/06 7-02.00 2/28/09 7-01.75 2/4/06 7-01.75 2/12/05 7-01.75 2/12/05 Mark Date 18-02.50 1/13/06 18-00.50 1/27/06 18-00.00 2/24/06 17-09.25 3/06/10 17-07.00 2/17/06 17-07.00 3/05/05 Mark Date 25-05.50 3/8/08 25-00.50 2/26/10 25-00.50 3/3/07 24-11.00 2/1/08 24-10.00 1/22/11 Mark Date 51-01.25 1/11/08 50-11.00 2/1/08 50-06.00 2/26/11 50-04.75 1/29/11 50-02.50 1/14/11 Mark Date 60-11.25 2/15/08 60-10.25 3/7/08 60-08.00 3/14/08 59-11.00 2/12/05 59-04.00 2/25/12 Mark Date 66-04.25 2/10/07 66-01.75 2/23/07 65-09.75 1/28/12 65-08.75 2/16/07 65-05.00 2/28/03 Mark Date 5,490 2/28/09 5,353 2/12/10 5,324 2/13/09 5,298 1999 5,218 2/13/10

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60-Meter Hurdles

Mark Date 14:40.66 1/28/12 14:41.58 2/10/07 14:43.29 2/25/11 14.45.54 2/26/05 14:47.09 2/25/11

Athlete 1. John Russell 2. John Russell 3. John Russell 4. Mike Uhle 5. John Russell Kevin Poest

9:59.59

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Mark Date 8:09.92 1/28/12 8:21.39 2/10/07 8:21.67 2/23/07 8:27.23 1/22/05 8:28.64 1/20/12

Pole Vault

2/10/12

Athlete 1. Brad Hough 2. David Howard 3. David Howard 4. David Pykare 5. Brad Hough

Mark Date 4:06.13 3/5/11 4:06.18 2/11/11 4:08.18 2/12/05 4:08.94 2/20/09 4:09.39 2/25/12

Athlete 1. Tomasz Smialek 2. Mike McCall 3. Tomasz Smialek Tomasz Smialek Tomasz Smialek

9:52.55

Coaches

Athlete 1. Max Hiltner 2. Max Hiltner 3. David Pykare 4. Mike Baraona 5. Brad Hough

Mark Date 1:50.08 1/22/11 1:50.39 3/3/12 1:50.45 3/5/11 1:50.65 1/21/11 1:50.79 2/18/11

High Jump

Mark Date 9:47.73 2/24/12

Women’s Team

Athlete 1. Willie Brown 2. Gabriel Genovesi 3. Willie Brown 4. Willie Brown 5. Max Hiltner

Mark Date 46.87 1997 47.73 2/26/11 47.80 1/22/11 47.85 2/24/07 48.08 1/7/11

Athlete 1. Goulet, Brown Genovesi, Hough 2. Goulet, Brown Genovesi, Hough 3. Moyers, Oyer, Mate, Pykare 4. Goulet, Pryce McCoy, Hough 5. Mummert, Seale, Gnecco, Goulet

Men’s Team

Athlete 1. Paul Donatelli 2. Phil Ferguson 3. Phil Ferguson 4. James Howell 5. Phil Ferguson

Mark Date 20.92 3/09/01 21.14 2/26/11 21.23 1/22/11 21.23 2/13/10 22.16 1/7/11

Distance Medley Relay

Akron Track & Field

200 Meters

Mark Date 6.67 1/26/01 6.67 2/27/99 6.76 2/26/11 6.79 1/12/07 6.80 1/30/09

Akron Zips WoMen’s Indoor Top Five All-Time List

60 Meters

History

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Coaches

Women’s Team

Men’s Team

Akron track & field

Athlete 1. Latrese Taylor 2. Corine Gavin-Hall 3. Corine Gavin-Hall 4. LaTalia Jones 5. Corine Gavin-Hall

High Jump Mark Date 7.40 2/12/00 7.45 1/12/07 7.46 2/23/07 7.49 2/13/09 7.51 2/2/07

Athlete 1. Mary Varga 2. Natalie Sako Laura Wozniak 4. Natalie Sako 5. Natalie Sako Natalie Sako

Mark Date 23.93 2/23/07 23.94 3/10/00 24.02 3/3/00 24.03 1/12/07 24.07 3/3/07

Pole Vault

200 Meters Athlete 1. Corine Gavin-Hall 2. Latrese Taylor 3. Jasmine Reynolds 4. Corine Gavin-Hall 5. Corine Gavin-Hall

400 Meters Athlete 1. Brittany Hocker 2. Brittany Hocker 3. Brittany Hocker 4. Brittany Hocker 5. Brittany Hocker

Mark Date 54.39 1/20/06 54.43 1/27/06 55.04 2/10/06 55.29 2/24/06 55.70 2/13/06

800 Meters Athlete 1. Beata Rudzinska 2. Jennie Castle 3. Jennie Castle 4 Jennie Castle 5. Beata Rudzinska

Mark Date 2:03.79 3/06/04 2:07.03 2/10/06 2:07.27 3/4/06 2:07.69 3/05/05 2:07.94 3/4/06

Mile Athlete 1. Beata Rudzinska 2. Cassie Schenck 3. Rachel Zubricky 4. Cassie Schenck 5. Cassie Schenck

Mark Date 4:48.19 2/21/04 4:50.20 2/26/11 4:50.87 3/02/07 4:51.93 2/12/11 4:52.33 2/18/11

3,000 Meters Athlete 1. Brandi Schoeppner 2. Kim Lorentz 3. Cassie Schenck 4. Brandi Schoeppner 5. Cassie Schenck

Mark Date 9:41.20 2/11/06 9:43.68 1/29/11 9:45.90 1/29/11 9:46.16 3/4/06 9:46.47 1/22/11

5,000 Meters Athlete 1. Michelle Rizzo 2. Brandi Schoeppner 3. Adriana Zalucka 4. Judy Ervin 5. Michelle Rizzo

Mark Date 16:47.14 3/03/00 16:53.48 2/04/06 17:00.53 2/15/03 17:04.00 1993 17:12.29 2/26/00

60-Meter Hurdles Athlete 1. Jessica Bright 2. Jessica Bright 3. Terra Jones 4. Jessica Bright 5. Brittany Cheese

Mark Date 8.46 2/24/07 8.57 2/23/07 8.61 2/26/00 8.62 2/16/07 8.65 2/12/10

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Athlete 1. Carrie Kayes 2. Carrie Kayes 3. Kira Sims 4. Carrie Kayes 5. Carrie Kayes

Mark Date 6-01.25 2001 6-00-00 1/20/07 6-00.00 1/31/98 5-11.50 3/3/07 5-11.25 1/20/06 5-11.25 2/10/06

Mark Date 14-03.25 3/13/10 14-01.25 2/19/10 14-00.00 2/27/04 13-11.25 1/15/10 13-09.25 1/29/10

Long Jump Athlete 1. Christi Smith 2. Niesha Kelly 3. Brittany Cheese Niesha Kelley 5. Brittany Cheese

Mark Date 20-04.25 1999 19-09.75 2/27/09 19-07.00 2/18/11 19-07.00 1/8/10 19-05.25 2/12/11

Triple Jump Athlete 1. Niesha Kelly 2. Christi Smith 3. Niesha Kelley 4. Niesha Kelley 5. Niesha Kelley

Mark Date 40-02.25 1/15/10 40-01.50 2/12/00 39-08.75 2/26/10 39-05.25 2/27/09 39-04.25 1/8/10

Shot Put Athlete 1. Stevi Large 2. Stevi Large 3. Stevi Large 4. Stevi Large 5. Stevi Large

Mark Date 55-01.50 2/20/09 52-08.25 1/12/07 51-09.00 2/28/09 51-05.50 1/18/08 51-04.25 1/26/07

20-Pound Weight Athlete 1. Stevi Large 2. Stevi Large 3. Stevi Large 4. Stevi Large 5. Stevi Large

Mark Date 71-06.00 3/13/09 70-06.50 2/27/09 70-03.50 2/22/08 69-08.75 1/23/09 69-07.00 1/30/09

pentathlon Athlete 1. Mary Varga 2. Christi Smith 3. Felicia Close 4. Brittany Cheese 5. Paula Ferry

Mark Date 4,078 2/24/01 4,016 2/25/00 3,738 2/12/10 3,731 2/12/10 3,705 2/02/08

Akron Zips Men’s Indoor Records

60m 6.67 200m 20.92

LeShaunte Edwards Chad Bullett LeShaunte Edwards

2/00 2/99 3/9/01

200m

21.01

Mark Lattimore, Unattached

2/3/07

400m

47.00

Quentin Bowens, Kent State

2/18/06

400m

46.87

Paul Donatelli

1997

800m

1:49.06

Destin Heasley, Kent State

2/19/06

800m

1:50.08

Willie Brown

2/12/11

Mile

4:00.52

Jeff See, Ohio State

2/2/07

Mile

4:06.18

Max Hiltner

2/12/11

3000m

7:50.23

Jeff See, Unattached

2/12/11

3000m

8:09.92

Brad Hough

1/28/12

5000m

14:06.67

Wesley Korir, Louisville

2/17/07

5000m

14:40.66

Kyle Cochrun

1/28/12

60mH

7.73

Brandon Hon, IN Invaders

2/16/07

Barron Pringle Mike Spencer Tyshaun Peoples

1998 1980 1/28/11

4x400

3:10.33 Rutgers

2/18/07

DMR

9:39.03 Pittsburgh

2/17/07

55mH 7.41 60mH 7.83

High Jump 2.25 (7-04.50) Pole Vault 5.51 (18-01.00) Long Jump 7.95 (26-01.00) Triple Jump 15.99 (52-05.50) Shot Put 20.16 (66-01.75) 35-lb Weight 24.05 (78-11.00) Heptathlon 5,525

Donald Thomas, Nike

2/13/10

John Russell, Akron

1/13/06

Nathan Mayle, Ohio Tone Belt, Louisville Andre Black, Louisville

2/24/07 2/17/07 2/18/07

Sheldon Battle, Unattached

2/13/10

A.G. Kruger, Unattached

2/11/12

Frank Shotwell, Michigan

2/3/08

Women’s Team Coaches

4x400 3:13.33 Seale, Brown 2/13/10 P. Ferguson, Ta. Peoples 4x800 7:39.6 Luth, Carpenter, 1982 Butler, Whitsett DMR 9:47.73 Goulet, W. Brown, 2/24/12 Genovesi, Hough High Jump 2.23 Tomasz Smialek 2/11/06 (7-03.75) Pole Vault 5.54 John Russell 3/10/06 (18-02.50) (MAC record) Long Jump 7.63 Cadeau Kelley 3/8/08 (25-05.50) Triple Jump 15.58 Cadeau Kelley 1/11/08 (51-01.50) Shot Put 18.57 Auston Papay 2/15/08 (60-11.25) 35 lb Weight 20.22 Randall Hafner 2/10/07 (66-04.25) Heptathlon 5,490 Daniel Kinsey 2/27-28/09

Men’s Team

Stile Athletics Field House Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 60m 6.67 Marc Johnson, Kent State 2/24/07

Akron Track & Field

School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 55m 6.23 LeShaunte Edwards 1/15/00

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Akron Zips Women’s Indoor Records

60m 200m

7.40

LaTrese Taylor

2/12/00

Stile Athletics Field House Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 60m 7.26 Trisha Hawthorne, UConn 2/20/11 200m 23.86 Trisha Hawthorne, UConn 2/20/11

23.93

Corine Gavin-Hall

2/23/07

400m

53.02

Mary Wineberg, Unatt.

2/16/07

400m

54.39

Brittany Hocker

1/20/06

800m

2:07.34

Ashley Cattran, Dayton

2/14/09

500m

1:17.90

Lisa Clark

Mile

4:38.22

Nicole Edwards, Michigan

1/18/08

800m

2:03.79

Beata Rudzinska

3/6/04

3000m

9:06.26

Mary Cullen, Providence

2/18/06

Mile

4:48.19

Beata Rudzinska

2/21/04

5000m

15:58.78

Mary Cullen, Providence

2/19/06

3000m

9:41.20

Brandi Schoeppner

2/11/06

60mH

8.06

Hyleas Fountain, Nike

2/13/10

5000m

16:47.14

Michelle Rizzo

3/3/00

4x400

3:39.85

Seton Hall

2/18/06

55mH

7.94

Jessica Bright

3/3/07

DMR

11:31.22 Georgetown

60mH

8.46

Jessica Bright

2/24/07

4x400 3:46.56 Smith, Reynolds, Taylor, Clark 4x800 9.34.40 Perren, Drummond, Morian, Govey DMR 11:45.43 Rudzinska, Holmes Freudenrich, Zubricky High Jump 1.86 Mary Varga (6-01.25) Pole Vault 4.35 Carrie Kayes (14-03.25) (MAC record) Long Jump 6.20 Christi Smith (20-04.25) Triple Jump 12.25 Niesha Kelly (40-02.25) Shot Put 16.80 Stevi Large (55-01.50) 20 lb Weight 21.79 Stevi Large (71-06.00) (MAC all-time record) Pentathlon 4,078 Mary Varga (MAC all-time record)

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School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 55m 6.91 LaTrese Taylor 1/22/00

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High Jump 1.85 Renee Hein, Cincinnati (6-00.75) Pole Vault 4.57 Jen Stuczinski, Pittsburgh (15-00.00) Long Jump 6.33 Shameka Marshall, Rutgers (20-09.25) Triple Jump 12.67 Tamara Highsmith, UCONN 41-07.00) Shot Put 17.17 Tia Brooks, Oklahoma (56-04.00) 20-lb Weight 21.55 D’Ana McCarty, Louisville (72-05.75) Pentathlon 4,170 Chelsea Carrier, Unattached

2/18/06 2/18/07 2/17/06 2/18/06 2/18/07 2/12/11 2/20/11 2/20/11

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100 Meters

Athlete Dominique Watson Tyshaun Peoples Manley Waller Daryl Baptiste Kyle Walker Alex McCune Bryan Jones Nick Owens Darien Spann John Dahlstrand

200 Meters

Athlete Dominique Watson Manley Waller Nick Owens Alex McCune Kyle Walker

400 Meters

Athlete Nick Owens Jake Hiltner Alex McCune Sean Weems Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand

800 Meters

Athlete Willie Brown Gabe Genovesi Jake Hiltner Marcus Mazzaferri Brad Hough Zach Goulet Moses Smith James Gnecco Andy Knapp

1,500 meters Athlete Brad Hough Zach Goulet Nick Stroemple Andy Knapp Jim Gnecco JT Olson Kyle Cochrun Jake Hiltner Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand Alex McCune

Mark Date Meet 10.65 5/12 MAC Championships 10.80 5/5 Campbell/Wright 10.92 5/11 MAC Championships 11.21 3/23 LSU Relays 11.23 3/23 LSU Relays 11.23 4/20 All-Ohio 11.26 4/20 All-Ohio 11.33 3/23 LSU Relays 11.54 3/23 LSU Relays 11.64 4/20 All-Ohio Mark Date Meet 21.42 5/11 MAC Championships 22.11 5/11 MAC Championships 22.80 4/21 All-Ohio 23.03 5/5 Campbell/Wright 24.89 4/7 Tennessee Joe McCoy

Mark Date Meet 48.53 5/12 MAC Championships 50.52 5/5 Campbell/Wright 51.15 4/20 All-Ohio 51.32 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 52.34 5/10 MAC Championships 53.78 4/20 All-Ohio Mark Date Meet 1:50.37 4/7 Tennessee 1:51.66 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 1:53.44 4/21 All-Ohio 1:54.85 5/5 Campbell/Wright 1:54.90 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 1:58.00 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 1:59.37 5/5 Campbell/Wright 1:59.38 4/7 Tennessee 2:00.17 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Mark Date Meet 3:49.61 4/7 Tennessee 3:51.52 5/12 MAC Championships 3:51.73 5/12 MAC Championships 4:01.13 5/5 Campbell/Wright 4:01.95 4/21 All-Ohio 4:02.40 5/5 Campbell/Wright 4:04.34 4/7 Tennessee 4:06.96 5/5 Campbell/Wright 4:50.47 3/29 Texas Relays 4:52.31 4/21 All-Ohio 4:57.18 3/29 Texas Relays

3,000-meter Steeple Chase Athlete Joe McCoy Andy Knapp Jim Gnecco

5,000 meters Athlete Brad Hough Andy Knapp Kyle Cochrun Zachary Goulet John Wodarski

Mark Date Meet 9:08.03 5/11 MAC Championships 9:31.95 5/11 MAC Championships 10:42.60 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Mark Date Meet 14:18.98 4/26 Penn Relays 14:50.69 4/28 Ashland Open 14:54.79 3/23 LSU Relays 14:56.25 4/28 Ashland Open 16:11.36 4/28 Ashland Open

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10,000 meters Athlete Gus Dudek Kyle Cochrun

Mark Date Meet 31:40.02 4/20 All-Ohio 32:10.71 5/10 MAC Championships

110-meter Hurdles Athlete Tyshaun Peoples Kyle Walker Alex McCune Bryan Jones John Dahlstrand

Mark Date Meet 14.04 5/5 Campbell/Wright 15.30 4/7 Tennessee 15.38 5/5 Campbell/Wright 15.86 5/11 MAC Championships 16.44 5/11 MAC Championships

400-meter Hurdles Athlete J’Lani Pryce Sean Weems Justin Kerntz

Mark Date Meet 52.64 5/5 Campbell/Wright 56.63 3/23 LSU Relays 57.83 4/28 Ashland Open

4x100 meter relay

Athlete Mark Date Akron A 41.29 4/7 Akron A

41.30

4/14

Akron A

41.48

3/23

Akron A

41.64

5/12

Akron A

42.00

4/21

Akron A

43.39

4/27

Meet Tennessee (Waller, Peoples, Walker, Watson) NE Ohio Quad (Waller, Peoples, Walker, Watson) LSU Relays (Peoples, Owens, Waller, Watson) MAC Championships (Waller, Pryce, Spann, Watson) All-Ohio (Waller, Baptiste, Peoples, Watson) Penn Relays (Waller, Baptiste, Peoples, Watson)

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4x400 meter relay

High Jump

Mark Date Meet 2.07/6-09.50 5/12 MAC Championships 2.05/6-08.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright 2.01/6-07.00 4/20 All-Ohio 1.91/6-03.25 5/10 MAC Championships 1.75/5-08.75 3/28,4/7 Tennessee

Athlete Mark Date Meet Bryce Lemon 61.65/202-03 4/21 All-Ohio Bryan Dowdell 59.16/194-01 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Alex McCune 55.54/182-03 4/21 All-Ohio Bryan Jones 55.21/181-02 4/14 NE Ohio Quad John Dahlstrand 53.21/174-07 5/5 Campbell/Wright

Hammer Throw

Athlete Mark Date Meet Eric Hubbard 63.20/207-04 5/25 NCAA Prelims Nick Banke 58.95/193-05 4/13 NE Ohio Quad Bo Zeigler 51.64/169-05 5/10 MAC Championships Jordan Paul 51.10/167-08 5/4 Campbell/Wright Casey Slane 43.17/141-08 4/13 NE Ohio Quad

Decathlon

Athlete Mark Date Meet Bryan Jones 7,276 5/11 MAC Championships Alex McCune 6,975 4/21 All-Ohio John Dahlstrand 6,375 4/21 All-Ohio

Pole Vault

Women’s Team

Athlete Mark Date Meet Shawn Light 5.25/17-02.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright Joe Wesley 5.25/17-02.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright Dan Garrett 5.07/16-07.50 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Mike Uhle 4.97/16-03.50 4/28 Triton Invitational Ryan Clark 4.95/16-02.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright Alex McCune 4.70/15-05.00 5/4 MAC Championships Bryan Jones 4.62/15-01.75 4/14 NE Ohio Quad John Dahlstrand 3.65/11-11.75 5/4 Campbell/Wright

Long Jump

Coaches

Athlete Mark Date Meet Tyshaun Peoples 7.59/24-11.00 3/31 Texas Relays Daryl Baptiste 7.48/24-06.50 4/27 Penn Relays Darien Spann 7.37/24-02.25 5/11 MAC Championships Bryan Jones 7.31/23-11.75 5/10 MAC Championships Alex McCune 7.18/23-06.75 4/20 All-Ohio John Dahlstrand 6.64/21-09.50 4/20 All-Ohio Martel Durant 6.11/20-00.50 4/7 Tennessee

XC Brad Hough

Shot Put

Discus

Athlete Mark Date Meet Nick Banke 55.47/182-00 4/28 Triton Invitational Bryan Jones 43.53/142-10 5/11 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 38.38/125-11 5/11 MAC Championships Alex McCune 34.87/114-05 5/5 Campbell/Wright

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Athlete Mark Date Meet Nick Banke 17.52/57-05.75 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Casey Slane 15.55/51-00.25 3/24 LSU Relays Bryan Jones 13.28/43-07.00 5/10 MAC Championships Alex McCune 11.85/38-10.50 4/20 All-Ohio John Dahlstrand 11.49/37-08.50 4/20 All-Ohio

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Triple Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet John Dahlstrand 14.16/46-05.50 5/12 MAC Championships Daryl Baptiste 14.15/45-05.25 5/12 MAC Championships Darien Spann 12.28/40-03.50 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

Men’s Team

Athlete Jakob Leon Martel Durant John Dahlstrand Bryan Jones Alex McCune

Javelin

Akron Track & Field

Athlete Mark Date Meet Akron A 3:14.57 4/21 All-Ohio (Brown, Genovesi, Mazzaferri, Owens) Akron A 3:14.99 4/7 Tennessee (Pryce, Brown, Waller, Owens) Akron A 3:18.04 4/14 NE Ohio Quad (Pryce, Mazzaferri, Waller, Owens) Akron A 3:18.05 4/27 Penn Relays (Brown, Pryce, Owens, Genovesi) Akron A 3:26.90 4/14 NE Ohio Quad (Kerntz, McCune, Jones, Spann) Akron A 3:31.61 4/7 Tennessee (Gnecco, Goulet, McCune, Jones)

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100 Meters

Athlete Rachel Christian Meghan Cherry

Akron track & field

200 Meters

Athlete Rachel Christian Shauniece Steele Meghan Cherry Skyler Willis Tiffany Caldwell

400 Meters

Athlete Shauniece Steele Tiffany Caldwell

Athlete Kayla Whitlow Skyler Willis Maria Moore Alex Bowers Sarah Baker

1,500 meters Athlete Kayla Whitlow Maria Moore Alex Bowers Jillian Roth

Mark Date Meet 24.79 5/11 MAC Championships 24.94 5/5 Campbell/Wright 25.29 5/11 MAC Championships 25.59 5/10 MAC Championships 26.94 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

Mark Date Meet 56.74 4/7 Tennessee 60.57 5/5 Campbell/Wright

Mark Date Meet 2:13.52 4/7 Tennessee 2:19.17 4/21 All-Ohio 2:20.87 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 2:25.66 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 2:38.16 5/5 Campbell/Wright

Mark Date Meet 4:33.18 5/11 MAC Championships 4:44.85 4/7 Tennessee 4:50.91 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 4:57.88 5/5 Campbell/Wright

3,000-meter Steeple Chase Athlete Alex Bowers Maria Moore Cassie Schenck

5,000 meters Athlete Alex Bowers Sarah Baker Jillian Roth

10,000 meters Athlete Sarah Baker

Mark Date Meet 11:09.38 3/24 LSU Relays 11:27.02 4/21 All-Ohio 12:14.63 5/11 MAC Championships

Mark Date Meet 18:03.37 4/28 Ashland Open 18:29.60 4/28 Ashland Open 19:12.14 4/20 All-Ohio

Mark Date Meet 38:02.85 5/10 MAC Championships

Alexis Cooks

100-meter Hurdles Athlete Brittany Cheese Skyler Willis

Mark Date Meet 13.78 5/12 MAC Championships 14.39 5/5 Campbell/Wright

4x100 meter relay

Athlete Mark Date Akron A 46.66 5/5 Akron A

47.10

5/12

Akron A 47.23 4/14 Akron A 47.35 4/7 Akron A 48.67 4/21

4x400 meter relay

Athlete Mark Date Akron A 3:57.01 4/7

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800 Meters

Mark Date Meet 12.06 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 12.37 5/11 MAC Championships

Akron A Akron A

4:03.03

3/24

4:10.57

4/14

High Jump

Athlete Brittani Reid Gabi Szkolnicka Skyler Willis Brandy Kelley

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Meet Campbell/Wright (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Christian) MAC Championships (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Christian) NE Ohio Quad (Christian, Steele, Cheese, Willis) Tennessee (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Willis) All-Ohio Championships (Cherry, Cheese, Bradley, Christian)

Meet Tennessee (Willis, Steele, Cherry, Moore) LSU Relays (Christian, Whitlow, Steele, Willis) NE Ohio Quad (Willis, Moore, Caldwell, Bowers)

Mark Date Meet 1.68/5-06.00 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 1.67/5-05.75 5/12 MAC Championships 1.64/5-04.50 4/20 All-Ohio 1.55/5-01.00 4/7 Tennessee

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Pole Vault

Akron Track & Field

Athlete Mark Date Meet Ariane Beaumont- 4.10/13-05.25 3/30 Texas Relays Courteau Kat Lee 4.05/13-03.50 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Claire Lucas 3.87/12-08.25 5/12 MAC Championships Allie Wood 3.72/12-02.50 5/5 Campbell/Wright Chelsey Detwiler 3.45/11-03.75 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Briana Krieger 3.42/11-02.5 5/5 Campbell/Wright

Long Jump

Athlete Mark Date Meet Brittany Cheese 5.87/19-03.25 4/7 Tennessee Kat Lee 5.75/18-10.50 4/28 Triton Invitational Skyler Willis 5.46/17-11.00 5/11 MAC Championships Noelle Bradley 5.25/17-02.75 4/28 Ashland Open KaLonna Davis 5.25/17-02.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright

Triple Jump

Men’s Team

Athlete Mark Date Meet Iyisha Weaver 12.13/39-09.75 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

Shot Put

Brittany Cheese

Discus

Athlete Mark Date Meet Alexis Cooks 54.82/179-10 5/12 MAC Championships Aliyah Cotton 45.17/148-02 5/5 Campbell/Wright Brittany Funk 43.18/141-08 3/24 LSU Relays

Athlete Mark Date Meet Jess Delic 44.71/146-08 4/7 Tennessee Skyler Willis 24.83/81-05 5/11 MAC Championships

Coaches

Javelin

Women’s Team

Athlete Mark Date Meet Alexis Cooks 15.20/49-10.50 5/11 MAC Championships Aliyah Cotton 13.99/45-10.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright Brittany Funk 12.50/41-00.25 3/23 LSU Relays Skyler Willis 9.74/31-11.50 5/10 MAC Championships

Hammer Throw

Athlete Mark Date Meet Skyler Willis 4,867 5/11 MAC Championships

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Heptathlon

Athlete Mark Date Meet Brittany Funk 58.65/192-05 5/10 MAC Championships Alexis Cooks 52.56/172-05 5/5 Campbell/Wright Carley Ballow 49.98/164-00 4/27 Ashland Open Emily Suciu 48.17/158-00 4/20 All-Ohio

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men’s Final Team Scores

1. Akron (171), 2. Kent State (148), 3. Central Michigan (136), 4. Eastern Michigan (128), 5. Buffalo (118), 6. Miami (110) Team Champion: Akron Most Outstanding Track Performer: Jahquil Hargrove, Miami Most Outstanding Field Performer: Ryan McCullough, Central Michigan Most Valuable Performer: Terefe Ejigu, Eastern Michigan Coach of the Year: Dennis Mitchell, Akron

Akron Individual Results

100m: 3. Dominique Watson, 10.65 (6 points) 200m: 4. Dominique Watson, 21.47 (5) 400m: 5. Nick Owens, 48.53 (4) 800m: 3. Gabriel Genovesi, 1:52.03 (6) 1,500m: 4. Brad Hough, 3:51.28 (5), 5. Zachary Goulet, 3:51.52 (4), 6. Nick Stroemple, 3:51.73 (3) Steeplechase: 1. Joe McCoy, 9:08.03 (10 points), 7. Andy Knapp, 9:31.95 (2) 5,000m: 4. Andy Knapp, 15:15.90 (5), 7. Brad Hough, 15:19.76 (2) 10,000m: 12. Kyle Cochrun, 32:10.71, 14. Gus Dudek, 32:56.71 400mH: 3. J’Lani Pryce, 52.83 (6) 4x100: 5. Akron A (Waller, Pryce, Spann, Watson), 41.64 High Jump: t-2. Jakob Leon, 6-09.50 (7), 5. Martel Durant, 6-08.00 (4), 9. John Dahlstrand, 6-06.00 Pole Vault: 1. Shawn Light, 16-08.00 (10 points), 2. Joe Wesley, 16-08.00 (8) Long Jump: 1. Tyshaun Peoples, 24-07.75 (10), 3. Darien Spann, 24-02.25 (6), 4. Daryl Baptiste, 24-00.75 (5) Triple Jump: 8. John Dahlstrand, 46-05.50 (1), 9. Daryl Baptiste, 46-05.25 Discus: 4. Nick Banke, 176-03 (5) Hammer: 2. Eric Hubbard, 206-07 (8), 6. Nick Banke, 185-06 (3)

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Shot Put: 2. Nick Banke, 56-08.75 (8)

10,000m: 10. Sarah Baker, 38:02.85

Javelin: 5. Bryan Dowdell, 191-01 (4), 6. Bryce Lemon, 188-03 (3)

100mH: 3. Brittany Cheese, 13.78 (6 points)

Decathlon: 1. Bryan Jones, 7,276 (10), 4. Alex McCune, 6,846 (5), 7. John Dahlstrand, 6,339 (2)

Women’s Final Team Scores

4x100 Relay: 8. Akron A (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Christian), 47.10 High Jump: t-5. Gabriela Szkolnicka, 5-5.75 (3.5)

1. Kent State (134.33), 2. Toledo (132), 3. Western Michigan (108), 4. Miami (82), 5. Eastern Michigan (78.33), 6. Buffalo (72), 7. Akron (68.50), 8. Northern Illinois (55.33), 9. Central Michigan (48), 10. Ball State (22), 11. Ohio (17.50), 12. Bowling Green (1)

Pole Vault: 1. Ariane Beaumont-Courteau, 13-04.50 (10), 2. Claire Lucas, 12-08.25 (8)

Team Champion: Kent State

Triple Jump: 8. Iyisha Weaver, 39-01.75 (1)

Most Outstanding Track Performer: Iris Campbell, Western Michigan

Shot Put: 3. Alexis Cooks, 49-10.50 (6), 11. Aliyah Cotton, 44-00.75

Most Outstanding Field Performer: Alexis Cooks, Akron

Hammer: 1. Brittany Funk, 192-05 (10), 8. Alexis Cook, 167-03 (1), 12. Carley Ballow, 158-04

Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Toledo Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State

Akron Individual Results 1,500m: 10. Kayla Whitlow, 4:44.93

Steeplechase: 12. Alex Bowers, 11:47.52, 16. Cassie Schenck, 12:14.63

Long Jump: 7. Brittany Cheese, 18-07.00 (2), 11. Katherine Lee, 18-03.25, 17. Noelle Bradley, 16-02.25

Discus: 1. Alexis Cooks, 179-10 (10), 9. Aliyah Cotton, 147-05, 12. Brittany Funk, 135-02 Javelin: 4. Jessica Delic, 139-00 (5) Heptathlon: 4. Skyler Willis, 4,867 (5)

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1996 at Miami

1997 at Kent State

1999 at Central Michigan

2002 at Eastern Michigan

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 168 2. Western Michigan 115 3. Toledo 86 4. Kent State 81.5 5. Central Michigan 81 6. Akron 76.5 7. Ball State 73 8. Bowling Green 38 9. Marshall 37 10. Buffalo 33 11. Miami 23 12. Ohio 3

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 156 2. Eastern Michigan 145 3. Central Michigan 118 4. Miami 102 5. Western Michigan 91 6. Buffalo 66 7. Ball State 66 8. Akron 62 9. Ohio 11

2005 at Ohio

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 220 2. Kent State 183 3. Eastern Michigan 118 4. Miami 110.5 5. Akron 79.5 6. Ohio 54 7. Buffalo 48

2006 at Toledo

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 176.5 2. Eastern Michigan 159.5 3. Akron 134.5 4. Kent State 132 5. Miami 102.5 6. Ohio 58 7. Buffalo 54

2007 at Miami

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 182 2. Akron 181 3. Kent State 178 4. Central Michigan 95 5. Buffalo 90 6. Ohio 44 7. Miami 43

2008 at Bowling Green

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 183 2. Eastern Michigan 182 3. Kent State 153 4. Miami 129.5 5. Central Michigan 85.5 6. Buffalo 79

2009 at Akron

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 197 2. Eastern Michigan 178 3. Kent State 172 4. Central Michigan 103 5. Buffalo 89 6. Miami 74

2010 at Buffalo

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 186 2. Akron 175.5 3. Kent State 149.5 4. Buffalo 136 5. Central Michigan 97 6. Miami 66

2011 at Northern Illinois

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 198.5 2. Kent State 165.5 3. Central Michigan 119 4. Buffalo 112 5. Eastern Michigan 112 6. Miami 105

2012 at Central Michigan

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 171 2. Kent State 148 3. Central Michigan 136 4. Eastern Michigan 128 5. Buffalo 118 6. Miami 110

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Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 158 2. Eastern Michigan 137.25 3. Kent State 116.50 4. Toledo 95 5. Ball State 67 6. Miami 60 7. Buffalo 53.25 8. Western Michigan 43 9. Akron 42 10. Ohio 33 11. Marshall 13

2004 at Miami

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Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 151 2. Central Michigan 136 3. Western Michigan 101 4. Kent State 89 5. Miami 77 6. Akron 65 7. Toledo 54 8. Bowling Green 48 9. Ball State 32 10. Ohio 27 11. Buffalo 21 12. Marshall 18

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 155 2. Western Michigan 136 3. Kent State 88 4. Central Michigan 81 5. Akron 74 6. Ball State 70 7. Miami 61 8. Marshall 43 9. Bowling Green 37 10. Buffalo 28 11. Ohio 24 12. Toledo 21

Coaches

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 171 2. Kent State 152.5 3. Central Michigan 93 4. Western Michigan 85 5. Miami 74 6. Bowling Green 70 7. Ohio 44 8. Akron 44 9. Toledo 40 10. Ball State 37.5 11. Marshall 8

2001 at Miami

Women’s Team

1998 at Akron

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 124 2. Western Michigan 116 3. Central Michigan 106 4. Eastern Michigan 87 5. Akron 75.5 6. Ball State 74 7. Bowling Green 59 8. Toledo 54 9. Buffalo 45 10. Miami 29 11. Marshall 27.5 12. Ohio 22

Men’s Team

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 152.5 2. Toledo 107 3. Central Michigan 105 4. Kent State 102.5 5. Western Michigan 98 6. Miami 88 7. Bowling Green 80 8. Akron 55 9. Ohio 19 10. Ball State 10

2000 at Buffalo

Akron Track & Field

Team Finish Points 1. Western Michigan 166.5 2. Eastern Michigan 129 3. Kent State 112 4. Ohio 78 5. Miami 75 6. Toledo 74 7. Central Michigan 60 8. Ball State 51 9. Bowling Green 43.5 10. Akron 30

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1993 at Miami

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 135 2. Bowling Green 98 3. Toledo 92 4. Miami 83 5. Ohio 82 6. Ball State 75 7. Kent State 70 8. Western Michigan 57 9. Central Michigan 31 10. Akron 18

1994 at Ohio

Team Finish Points 1. Ohio 136 2. Eastern Michigan 122 3. Ball State 103 4. Miami 87 5. Bowling Green 73 6. Kent State 72 7. Toledo 55 8. Central Michigan 47 9. Western Michigan 40 10. Akron 15

1995

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 160 2. Ball State 119 3. Bowling Green 94 4. Kent State 81 5. Western Michigan 63 6. Central Michigan 58 7. Ohio 50 8. Miami 50 9. Toledo 48 10. Akron 18

1996 at Miami

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 134 2. Eastern Michigan 118 3. Kent State 116 4. Bowling Green 94.5 5. Miami 88.5 6. Western Michigan 72 7. Central Michigan 52 8. Ohio 48 9. Toledo 47 10. Akron 18

1997 at Kent State

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 136 2. Kent State 132 3. Miami 103 4. Ball State 96 5. Western Michigan 76 6. Bowling Green 68 7. Ohio 66 8. Toledo 49.5 9. Central Michigan 36.5 10. Akron 17

1998 at Akron

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 120 2. Kent State 119 3. Bowling Green 108.5 4. Central Michigan 100 5. Ohio 90 6. Miami 83 7. Akron 56.5 8. Eastern Michigan 47 9. Toledo 45 10. Western Michigan 33.5 11. Marshall 15.5

1999 at Central Michigan

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 121 2. Eastern Michigan 117 3. Kent State 115 4. Central Michigan 103 5. Ball State 97.5 6. Bowling Green 94 7. Ohio 61.5 8. Miami 49 9. Buffalo 24.5 10. Toledo 15 11. Western Michigan 14 12. Marshall 7.5

2000 at Buffalo

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 157 2. Kent State 151.5 3. Eastern Michigan 137.5 4. Central Michigan 106 5. Akron 94.5 6. Toledo 42 7. Buffalo 41.5 8. Bowling Green 35 9. Ohio 20.5 10. Western Michigan 18 11. Miami 13.5 12. Marshall 0

2001 at Miami

Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 187.5 2. Eastern Michigan 127 3. Akron 101.5 4. Miami 82.5 5. Kent State 78 6. Central Michigan 76 7. Ohio 46 8. Bowling Green 34.5 9. Toledo 33 10. Western Michigan 23 11. Marshall 16 12. Buffalo 14

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2002 at Eastern Michigan

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 133 2. Eastern Michigan 128 3. Central Michigan 112 4. Ball State 93 5. Western Michigan 67 6. Toledo 58 7. Akron 55.5 8. Buffalo 47 9. Miami 45 10. Bowling Green 41.5 11. Ohio 37 12. Marshall 2 13. Northern Illinois 0

2003 at Central Michigan

Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 117.50 2. Miami 106 3. Akron 95 4. Kent State 86 5. Western Michigan 83 6. Ball State 68 7. Central Michigan 62.5 8. Toledo 59 9. Buffalo 45 10. Ohio 43 11. Bowling Green 36 12. Marshall 15 13. Northern Illinois 3

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2004 at Miami

Akron Track & Field

Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 112 2. Miami 107.50 3. Akron 99.50 4. Eastern Michigan 97.50 5. Kent State 94 6. Ball State 89.50 7. Western Michigan 58 8. Buffalo 46 9. Bowling Green 40 10. Toledo 32 11. Ohio 17.5 12. Northern Illinois 17.5 13. Marshall 6

2005 at Ohio

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 142 2. Akron 104 3. Western Michigan 102 4. Central Michigan 86.5 5. Buffalo 81 6. Miami 72 7. Eastern Michigan 65 8. Toledo 56 9. Ohio 44.5 10. Ball State 38 11. Northern Illinois 19 12. Bowling Green 9

2009 at Akron

2011 at Northern Illinois

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 134.33 2. Toledo 132 3. Western Michigan 108 4. Miami 82 5. Eastern Michigan 78.33 6. Buffalo 72 7. Akron 68.50 8. Northern Illinois 55.33 9. Central Michigan 48 10. Ball State 22 11. Ohio 17.50 12. Bowling Green 1

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 117.5 2. Eastern Michigan 116.5 3. Miami 107 4. Western Michigan 92 5. Buffalo 78 6. Akron 55 7. Toledo 55 8. Northern Illinois 47 9. Ohio 46 10. Central Michigan 38 11. Bowling Green 36 12. Ball State 25

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Team Finish Points 1. Akron 147 2. Kent State 106.5 3. Western Michigan 103 4. Miami 95.5 5. Ohio 73 6. Ball State 62.5 7. Buffalo 61 8. Eastern Michigan 53 9. Bowling Green 43 10. Central Michigan 37.5 11. Toledo 27 12. Northern Illinois 10

2012 at Central Michigan

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Team Finish Points 1. Akron 154 2. Western Michigan 135 3. Central Michigan 83 4. Ball State 80 5. Buffalo 66.5 6. Ohio 60 7. Bowling Green 54 8. Miami 54 9. Toledo 47 10. Kent State 40 11. Northern Illinois 28.5 12. Eastern Michigan 17

2010 at Buffalo

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 208.5 2. Western Michigan 153 3. Miami 73.5 4. Kent State 73 5. Central Michigan 64 6. Buffalo 50.5 7. Ohio 43 8. Toledo 35.5 9. Eastern Michigan 35 10. Ball State 35 11. Bowling Green 29 12. Northern Illinois 18

2007 at Miami

2008 at Bowling Green

Coaches

Team Finish Points 1. Akron 141 2. Eastern Michigan 103 3. Ball State 97 4. Kent State 89 5. Western Michigan 85 6. Central Michigan 60 7. Bowling Green 52 8. Miami 50 9. Toledo 45 10. Northern Illinois 35.5 11. Ohio 35 12. Buffalo 25

Natalie Sako

Women’s Team

2006 at Toledo

Men’s Team

Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 129 2. Akron 122 3. Eastern Michigan 118 4. Western Michigan 98 5. Central Michigan 85 6. Ball State 64 7. Buffalo 59 8. Miami 53 9. Northern Illinois 33 10. Bowling Green 32 11. Ohio 16 12. Marshall 5 13. Toledo 5

Akron Zips Men’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time

10,000 meters

100 Meters Mark Date 10.23 5/23/99 10.24 5/22/99 10.31 5/16/08 10.38 4/13/10 10.45 5/17/08

200 Meters Athlete 1. LeShaunte Edwards 2. Chad Bullett 3. Jamie Johnson 4. Phil Ferguson 5. Phil Ferguson

Mark Date 20.34 5/06/00 20.54 5/22/99 20.75 5/07/99 20.78 5/13/10 20.85 5/27/10

400 Meters Athlete 1. James Howell 2. Paul Donatelli 3. James Baisden 4. Takias Peoples 5. Willie Brown

Mark Date 46.81 5/12/07 47.20 5/17/97 47.45 5/10/03 47.74 5/15/09 48.03 5/7/11

800 Meters Athlete 1. Willie Brown 2. Willie Brown 3. Willie Brown 4. Willie Brown 5. Willie Brown Bill Heideman (Converted)

Mark Date 1:45.91 6/8/11 1:47.02 6/10/11 1:48.13 4/24/11 1:49.21 5/27/11 1:49.65 4/09/11 1:49.40 1962

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3,000 Meters

3,000-Meter STeeplechase

History

Athlete 1. Jim Luth 2. Max Hiltner 3. Brad Hough 4. Brad Hough 5. Max Hiltner

Athlete 1. Scott Meyers 2. Brad Hough 3. Brad Hough 4. Todd Moyers

Athlete 1. Joe McCoy 2. Joe McCoy 3. Joe McCoy 4. Craig Reese 5. Joe McCoy

Mark Date 3:41.10 1994 3:47.23 4/24/11 3:49.61 4/7/12 3:50.50 4/21/12 3:51.43 5/26/11

Mark Date 8:26.49 4/2/11 8:30.13 4/2/11 8:34.88 4/7/12 8:36.02 2005

Mark Date 8:59.36 5/27/11 9:00.22 4/09/11 9:02.42 4/30/10 9:06.71 1994 9:06.98 4/16/10

5,000 Meters Athlete 1. Brad Hough 2. Scott Meyers 3. Brad Hough 4. Jason Headman 5. David Howard

Athlete Mark Date 1. Jason Headman 30:10.65 4/17/09 2. Clettus Griffin 30:10.40 1972 (6-mile conv.) 3. Nate Norris 30:11.22 1998 4. Ken Bowles 30:23.30 1978 5. Dan Schumaker 30:47.61 1983

110-Meter Hurdles Athlete 1. Tyshaun Peoples 2. Tyshaun Peoples 3. Tyshaun Peoples Tyshaun Peoples 5. Devin Booker

Mark Date 13.91 5/27/10 13.96 4/23/11 13.98 5/28/11 13.98 5/27/10 14.02 5/13/05

400-meter Hurdles Athlete 1. Mike Meditz 2. KC LaCross 3. KC LaCross 4. KC LaCross 5. KC LaCross

Mark Date 51.51 4/21/07 51.85 5/14/11 51.88 5/26/11 51.95 4/23/11 52.02 5/01/11

High Jump Athlete 1. Tomasz Smialek 2. Mike McCall Ryan Jones 4. Mike McCall Dan Martin

Mark Date 7-03.75 5/13/05 7-01.75 5/16/09 7-00.50 4/19/08 7-00.25 4/16/10 7-00.25 1986

Pole Vault

1,500 meters

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Athlete 1. LeShaunte Edwards 2. Chad Bullett 3. Aaron Dobson 4. Phil Ferguson 5. Anthony Thomas

Mark Date 14:18.98 4/26/12 14:28.34 4/24/11 14:28.73 3/23/12 14:31.67 5/01/09 14:31.95 4/08/05

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Athlete 1. John Russell 2. Mike Uhle 3. Shawn LIght Joe Wesley 5. Kevin Poest

Mark Date 18-01.00 5/28/05 17-07.00 5/13/10 17-02.75 5/5/12 17-02.75 5/5/12 17-02.25 5/10/03

Long Jump Athlete 1. Collister Fahie 2. Cadeau Kelley 3. Collister Fahie 4. Collister Fahie 5. Collister Fahie

Mark Date 26-03.75 6/25/11 26-02.25 5/03/08 25-11.50 4/08/11 25-09.25 4/23/11 25-07.25 6/10/11

Triple Jump Athlete 1. Cadeau Kelley 2. Collister Fahie 3. Collister Fahie 4. Issavelt Amison 5. Collister Fahie

Mark Date 50-08.25 5/31/08 49-05.50 5/02/09 49-02.50 5/14/11 48-09.25 1971 48-02.00 4/23/11

Shot Put Athlete 1. Auston Papay 2. Auston Papay 3. Greg Corbitt 4. Auston Papay Auston Papay

Mark Date 60-08.75 5/11/07 59-05.00 4/27/07 59-04.50 2004 58-08.50 4/21/07 58-08.50 3/22/08

Akron Zips Men’s Outdoor top five all-time

Discus Athlete 1. Auston Papay 2. Auston Papay 3. Randall Hafner 4. Auston Papay 5. Auston Papay

Mark Date 187-06.00 5/12/07 185-06.00 5/26/06 184-06.00 5/26/06 184-04.00 5/31/08 183-04.00 5/2/08

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Hammer Athlete 1. Eric Hubbard 2. Eric Hubbard 3. Eric Hubbard 4. Eric Hubbard 5. Greg Corbitt

Mark Date 207-04 5/25/12 207-00 5/25/12 206-07 5/10/12 205-04 5/4/12 203-10 5/28/04

Javelin Mark Date 232-03 1992 221-11 5/16/08 214-06 3/26/11 213-11 4/30/10 213-07 5/12/11

Men’s Team

Athlete 1. Jeff Vojtko 2. Tyler Sweet 3. Tyler Sweet 4. Tyler Sweet 5. Tyler Sweet

Decathlon Mark Date 7,563 6/11/09 7,532 6/16/10 7,524 5/14/11 7,449 6/10/11 7,432 4/15/10

LeShaunte Edwards

Women’s Team

Athlete 1. Daniel Kinsey 2. Björn Johansson 3. Björn Johansson 4. Björn Johansson 5. Björn Johansson

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100 Meters

History

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Coaches

Women’s Team

Men’s Team

Akron track & field

Athlete 1. Latrese Taylor 2. Jasmine Reynolds 3. Deanna Caldwell 4. Corine Gavin-Hall 5. LaTalia Jones

10,000 meters Mark Date 11.49 5/06/00 11.58 5/02/99 11.59 5/06/05 11.60 5/07/05 11.71 5/16/09

200 Meters Athlete 1. Latrese Taylor 2. Jasmine Reynolds 3. Corine Gavin-Hall 4. LaTalia Jones 5. Brittany Hocker

High Jump

Mark Date 4:21.11 5/15/04 4:22.19 5//27/10 4:23.16 5/10/02 4:23.26 4/08/05 4:23.42 5/01/09

Pole Vault

Mark Date 9:41.01 3/25/00 9:51.06 4/01/06 9:57.86 4/03/03 9:59.61 1993 10:03.34 4/23/06

Long Jump

3,000 Meters Athlete 1. Michelle Rizzo 2. Brandi Schoeppner 3. Adriana Zalucka 4. Judy Ervin 5. Morgan Sulzener

3,000-Meter STeeplechase Athlete 1. Cassie Schenck 2. Cassie Schenck 3. Cassie Schenck 4. Cassie Schenck 5. Cassie Schenck

Athlete 1. Natalie Sako Mary Varga 3. Karen Beasley Laura Wozniak 5. Lisa Ravn

Athlete 1. Carrie Kayes Kira Sims 3. Carrie Kayes 4. Carrie Kayes 5. Katherine Lee

Athlete 1. Christi Smith 2. Niesha Kelly 3. Niesha Kelly 4. Brittany Cheese 5. Niesha Kelly

Mark Date 10:17.80 5/27/11 10:22.17 4/28/11 10:24.48 5/14/11 10:31.69 4/09/11 10:31.81 5/1/09

Triple Jump

Mark Date 16:28.90 4/27/00 16:44.92 3/25/06 16:50.07 6/21/08 16:54.92 4/26/08 16:58.64 4/28/05

Shot Put

5,000 meters Athlete 1. Michelle Rizzo 2. Brandi Schoeppner 3. Kim Lorentz 4. Carol Eckerly 5. Morgan Sulzener

Athlete 1. Siobahn Counts 2. Ashley Kaltwasser 3. Ashhley Kaltwasser 4. Andrea Beans 5. Ashley Kaltwasser Felicia Close

Mark Date 2:03.14 6/11/05 2:06.91 4/09/05 2:07.60 5/28/04 2:08.35 4/28/07 2:10.11 4/2/10

1,500 Meters Athlete 1. Beata Rudzinska 2. Larisa Arcip 3. Bobbie Hardbarger 4. Jennie Castle 5. Larisa Arcip

Athlete 1. Jessica Bright 2. Brittany Cheese 3. Brttany Cheese 4. Brittany Cheese 5. Terra Jones

Mark Date 13.75 5/12/07 13.78 5/12/12 13.83 5/11/12 13.94 4/7/12 14.02 5/07/99

400-Meter Hurdles Mark Date 54.22 4/16/05 54.91 5/21/99 55.61 5/07/05 55.98 4/19/03 56.25 5/10/03

800 Meters Athlete 1. Beata Rudzinska 2. Jennie Castle 3. Emily Freudenrich 4. Larisa Arcip 5. Larisa Arcip

Mark Date 34:30.25 4/24/03 35:54.00 1986 35:54.63 5/15/08 35:54.76 5/15/08 36:31.56 5/15/03

100-Meter Hurdles Mark Date 23.44 5/06/00 23.48 5/22/99 23.60 5/05/07 23.90 5/16/08 23.94 4/09/05

400 Meters Athlete 1. Brittany Hocker 2. Lisa Clark 3. Carol Holmes 4. Beata Rudzinska 5. Lucretia Corbin

Athlete 1. Adriana Zalucka 2. Dawn Smith 3. Carol Eckerly 4. Kim Lorentz 5. Morgan Sulzener

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Athlete 1. Niesha Kelly 2. Niesha Kelly 3. Alina Bocicor Alina Bocicor 5. Alina Bocicor

Athlete 1. Stevi Large 2. Jessie Sheeran 3. Stevi Large 4. Stevi Large 5. Stevi Large

Mark Date 1:01.40 5/08/04 1:02.54 5/09/09 1:02.82 5/13/10 1:02.90 1989 1:03.04 4/30/10 14.15 4/9/10

Mark Date 6-00.00 4/14/07 6-00.00 5/01/99 5-10.75 5/13/00 5-10.75 5/09/98 5-10.00 5/05/07

Mark Date 14-01.25 6/12/09 14-01.25 5/14/04 13-11.25 4/9/10 13-09.75 3/31/10 13-07.25 4/24/011

Mark Date 20-05.75 4/07/00 20-00.25 5/03/08 19-07.00 4/02/10 19-06.00 5/14/11 19-05.25 4/30/10

Mark Date 40-11.75 5/27/10 40-10.50 5/7/10 40-09.50 5/27/10 40-09.50 5/13/10 40-08.25 5/7/10

Mark Date 51-10.50 4/19/08 51-07.25 4/15/00 51-04.25 3/22/08 51-03.75 5/5/07 50-05.25 4/11/09

Akron Zips Women’s outdoor Top Five All-Time

Discus Athlete 1. Alexis Cooks 2. Valerie Wert 3. Valerie Wert 4. Valerie Wert 5. Stevi Large

Mark Date 179-10 5/12/12 176-06 5/13/10 176-01 4/16/10 175-09 5/14/11 175-07 5/17/08

Akron Track & Field

Hammer Athlete 1. Stevi Large 2. Stevi Large 3. Stevi Large 4. Stevi Large 5. Stevi Large

Mark Date 223-04 6/12/09 221-01 5/8/09 219-01 5/29/09 215-09 6/10/09 215-00 3/27/09

Javelin Mark Date 177-02 4/15/06 176-10 5/11/06 173-02 5/6/06 171-10 4/1/06 170-00 3/25/06

Men’s Team

Athlete 1. Ashley Kaufman 2. Ashley Kaufman 3. Ashley Kaufman 4. Ashley Kaufman 5. Ashley Kaufman

Heptathlon Mark Date 5,932 4/06/00 5,591 4/05/01 4,974 4/01/10 4,965 4/01/10 4,926 4/19/08

Women’s Team

Athlete 1. Christi Smith 2. Mary Varga 3. Felicia Close 4. Katie Nentwick 5. Jen Osborn

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Men’s Outdoor Records School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 100m 10.23 LeShaunte Edwards 4/21/01

Lee Jackson Field School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 100m 10.23 LeShaunte Edwards, Akron 4/21/01

200m 20.34 LeShaunte Edwards 400m 46.81 James Howell

200m 20.34 LeShaunte Edwards, Akron 400m 46.04 Brycen Spratling, Unattached

5/6/00

800m

1:49.60

Joshua Wilks, Unattached

5/5/12

5/6/00 5/12/07 6/8/11

5/5/12

800m

1:45.91

Willie Brown

1,500m

3:41.10

Jim Luth

1982

1,500m

3:45.20

Tony Jordanek, Kent State

5/16/09

3,000m

8:36.02

Todd Moyers

2005

Steeplechase 8:57.65

Josh Karanja, E. Michigan

5/15/09

Steeplechase 8:59.36

Joe McCoy

5/27/11

5,000m

14:34.36

Josh Perrin, E. Michigan

5/16/09

5,000m

14:18.98

Brad Hough

4/26/12

10,000m

30:26.41

Clint Verran, E. Michigan

5/98

10,000m

30:10.65

Jason Headman

4/17/09

5/12/01

110mH 13.91 Tyshaun Peoples 400mH 51.51 Mike Meditz

5/27/10

110mH 13.92 Ron Andrews, Kent State 400mH 51.41 Reggie Rucker, Buffalo

4x100 39.95 Edwards, Johnson, Moss, Bullett 4x200 1:23.17 Lemp, Bullett, Edwards, Johnson 4x400 3:09.97 Meditz, Davis, Harris, Howell 4x800 7:25.88 Genovesi, Hiltner Hough, Brown Sprint 3:22.57 Edwards, Biacofsky, Medley Battle, Flowers DMR 9:59.17 Mummert, Seale, Brown, Goulet High Jump 2.22 Tomasz Smialek (7-3.75) Pole Vault 5.51 John Russell (18-1.00) Long Jump 7.98 Cadeau Kelley (26-02.25) Triple Jump 15.45 Cadeau Kelley (50-08.25) Shot Put 18.51 Auston Papay (60-08.75) Discus 57.15 Auston Papay (187-6) Hammer 63.19 Eric Hubbard Throw (207-04) Javelin 70.78 Jeff Vojtko (232-3) Decathlon 7,563 Daniel Kinsey

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3/27/99 5/12/07 4/28/11 3/29/02 4/23/10 5/14/05 5/28/05 5/3/08 5/31/08 5/11/07 5/12/07 5/25/12 1992 6/10-6/11

5/5/07

4x100 39.93 Kent State 5/98 4x400 3:08.93 Eastern Michigan 5/98 High Jump 2.26 Henry Patterson, Unattached 5/8/04 (7-5.00) Pole Vault 5.51 John Russell, Akron 1/13/06 (18-1.00) Long Jump 7.66 Sean Robbins, Unattached 5/8/04 (25-1.75) Triple Jump 15.77 Sam Okantey, C. Michigan 5/98 (51-9.00) Shot Put 20.44 Keith Toth, Unattached 5/7/99 (67-0.75) Discus 60.98 Kibwe Johnson, Unattached 5/8/04 (200-1.00) Hammer 75.94 Kibwe Johnson, Unattached 7/5/07 Throw (249-02) Javelin 71.70 Kirt Thompson, Unattached 6/6/04 (235-03) Decathlon 7,821 Phil McMullen, W. Michigan 5/98

Akron Zips Women’s Outdoor Records School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 100m 11.49 LaTrese Taylor 1/22/00

Lee Jackson Field School Records Event Mark Record Holder Date 100m 11.31 Latasha Jenkins, Ball State 5/98

200m 400m

23.44

LaTrese Taylor

2/12/00

Latasha Jenkins, Ball State

54.22

Brittany Hocker

2/23/07

200m 23.21 400m 54.11

800m

2:03.14

Beata Rudzinska

1/20/06

800m

2:08.34

Bobbie Hardbarger, Unattached 5/10/03

1,500m

4:21.11

Beata Rudzinska

12/97

1,500m

4:21.78

Bobbie Hardbarger, Unatt

3,000m

9:41.99

Michelle Rizzo

3/6/04

3,000m

9:38.36

Briana Shook, Toledo

5/8/04

Steeplechase 10:22.17

Cassie Schenck

4/28/11

Steeplechase 10:09.40

Briana Shook, Toledo

5/10/03

5,000m

16:28.90

Michelle Rizzo

2/11/06

5,000m

17:00.08

Jackie Conrad, Ohio

5/98

10,000m

34:30.25

Adriana Zalucka

3/3/00

10,000m

34:59.61

Jackie Conrad, Ohio

5/98

100mH

13.75

Jessica Bright

5/12/07

400mH

61.40

Siobahn Counts

2/24/07

2/26/05 4/30/05 4/4/03 4/28/05

6/12/09 5/14/04 4/7/00

5/12/12 6/12/09

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4/19/08

4x100 45.76 Kent State 5/98 4x400 3:42.67 Ball State 5/98 High Jump 1.82 Mary Varga, Akron 5/99 (6-00.00) Pole Vault 4.26 Kira Sims, Akron 5/8/04 (14-0.00) Long Jump 6.12 Huina Han, Bowling Green 5/98 (20-1.00) Triple Jump 13.28 Huina Han, Bowling Green 5/98 (43-7.00) Shot Put 18.66 Connie Price-Smith, Unatt 6/20/00 (61-2.75) Discus 59.48 Roberta Collins, Unatt 6/13/00 (195-02) Hammer 67.86 Jackie Jeschelnig, Ashland Elite 5/8/04 Throw (222-08) Javelin 53.64 Kim Kreiner, Kent State 5/98 (176-00) Heptathlon 5,487 Christi Smith, Akron 5/98

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5/98

Coaches

5/1/99

5/16/09

Women’s Team

1992

100mH 13.60 Amber Williams, Ball State 400mH 58.14 Julia Laiuvara, Kent State

5/10/03

Men’s Team

1/29/00

Victoria Chatman, W. Michigan 5/15/09

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4/14/06 4/06/00

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4x100 45.47 Perryman, Caldwell Gavin-Hall, Hocker 4x200 1:37.74 Perryman, Gavin-Hall Caldwell, Corbin 4x400 3:41.75 Caldwell, Rudzinska Castle, Holmes 4x800 8:42.96 Castle, Freudenich Rudzinska, Zubricky Sprint 3:54.92 Perryman, Corbin Medley Castle, Rudzinska DMR 11:30.17 Rudzinska, Hocker, Freudenrich, Castle High Jump 1.82 Mary Varga (6-00.00) Pole Vault 4.30 Carrie Kayes 14-01.25 Kira Sims Long Jump 6.20 Christi Smith (20-4.25) Triple Jump 12.49 Niesha Kelly (40-11.75) Shot Put 15.81 Stevi Large (51-10.25) Discus 54.82 Alexis Cooks (179-10) Hammer 68.08 Stevi Large 223-04 (MAC All-Time Record) Javelin 54.00 Ashley Kaufman 177-02 Heptathlon 5,932 Christi Smith

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Akron Zips Men’s All-Time Honors

Most Valuable Performer

Jeff Vojtko Craig Reese Jeff Vojtko Rob Porter, Scott Weitzel Todd Lugar Barron Pringle Mike Slomovitz Mickey Andrade Jim Ingersoll Ken Battle Greg Corbitt James Baisden Randall Hafner David Pykare (Indoor) A.J. Oyer (Outdoor) A.J. Oyer (Indoor) Randall Hafner (Outdoor) James Howell Mike McCall (Indoor) Aaron Dobson (Outdoor) Joe McCoy Joe Mummert (Indoor) J’Lani Pryce (Outdoor) Daryl Baptiste (Indoor) Collister Fahie (Outdoor)

Coaches Award

1990 John Hooker 1991 Doug Sullivan, Rob Meadows 1994 Evan Waliguria 1995 Todd Lugar 2001 Jamie Johnson 2002 Jason Flowers 2003 Greg Miller 2004 Dustin Shaffer 2005 Kevin Poest 2006 Tomasz Smialek 2007 Randall Hafner 2008 Ryan Jones 2009 Jason Headman 2010 None 2011 Mike McCall 2012 Eric Hubbard

MAC Champions

—Indoor — 1999 Chad Bullett (60m) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) Frank Stupczy (Heptathlon) 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (60m, 200m) Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2003 Greg Corbitt (Weight Throw) John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2004 Bryan Fukuzawa (Heptathlon) John Russell (Pole Vault) Dustin Shaffer (Weight Throw) 2005 Distance Medley Relay (Moyers, Oyer, Mate, Pykare) Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2006 A.J. Oyer (60m Hurdles) John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2007 James Howell (400m) Anthony Thomas (200m) 2008 Daniel Kinsey (Pentathlon) Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump, Triple Jump) Anthony Thomas (200m) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2009 Phil Ferguson (200m) Tyshaun Peoples (60m Hurdles) Mike McCall (High Jump) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Daniel Kinsey (Heptathlon) 2010 Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) Mike McCall (High Jump) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Bjorn Johansson (Heptathlon) 2011 Phil Ferguson (200m) Willie Brown (800m) Distance Medley Relay (Goulet, Pryce, McCoy, Hough) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Mike McCall (High Jump) Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) 2012 Nicke Banke (Shot Put) Daryl Baptiste (Long Jump, Triple Jump) Gabriel Genovesi (800m) Eric Hubbard (Weight Throw) Joe Wesley (Pole Vault) Distance Medley Relay (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) 4x400m relay (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi)

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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Daryl Baptiste (Indoor) Shawn Light (Outdoor)

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Ken Gustely Andy Wuensch Neil Rock Chris Groubert Todd March, P.J. Wright Fernando Rodriguez Pat Wehrlin Dave Huecker Jim Hochstrasser Dwight Alfred Chad Palmer Rick Williamson Paul Donatelli, Scott Schlauder Nate Norris, Barron Pringle Rex Pyles Tim Sakmar, Stephen Toth Jamie Johnson LeShaunte Edwards Greg Miller Kevin Poest Tomasz Smialek John Russell Mike Wagner Cadeau Kelley (Indoor) Auston Papay (Outdoor) Ryan Jones (Indoor) Weston Lott (Outdoor) Anthony Thomas Mike Uhle (Indoor) Tyler Sweet (Outdoor) Phil Ferguson, Tyshaun Peoples Bjorn Johansson Gabe Genovesi (Indoor) Bryan Jones (Outdoor) Alex McCune (Indoor & Outdoor)

Jim Luth, Ather Keys Ather Keys Kevin Doble, Paul Moncrief Dan Martin, Paule Rickey Keith Gustely Dave Dobos, Keith Gustely, Mark Raia David Grassie, P.J. Wright Ron Karam, Fernando Rodriguez Shea Flaherty, John Hooker Tim Mallo Dave Huecker, Tim Mallo Doug Sullivan, Don Takitch, Jeff Vojtko Dan Graybeal, Rob Porter Craig Reese Ryan Heath, Todd Lugar, Rick Williamson Paul Donatelli, Barron Pringle, Rick Williamson Nate Norris, Barron Pringle, Tim Sakmar, Mike Slomovitz Mickey Andrade, Mike Slomovitz Jim DeMarco, Jim Ingersoll, Jamie Johnson LeShaunte Edwards, Jim Ingersoll, Frank Stupczy Greg Corbitt, LeShaunte Edwards Devin Booker, Greg Corbitt, Kevin Poest Devin Booker, Greg Corbitt, Kevin Poest Adam Bray, Devin Booker, Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest Randall Hafner, Mike Meditz, Dan Digman, David Pykare Cadeau Kelley, Randall Hafner Mike Meditz Ryan Jones, Cadeau Kelley, Auston Papay Auston Papay, Jason Headman, Daniel Kinsey, Aaron Dobson Aaron Dobson, Daniel Kinsey, Joe McCoy Bjorn Johansson, Mike Uhle Willie Brown, Bjorn Johansson

Coaches

1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

1982 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Women’s Team

Paul Werner Award (Freshman/Newcomer of the Year)

Captain’s Award

Men’s Team

Jim Luth Andy Wuensch Dan Martin Dan Martin Mark Raia Tony Purnell Dave Grassie, P.J. Wright Ron Karam Ron Karam Dave Huecker, Jeff Vojtko Craig Reese Craig Reese Paul Donatelli Paul Donatelli Barron Pringle Barron Pringle Chad Bullett LeShaunte Edwards LeShaunte Edwards LeShaunte Edwards John Russell Greg Corbitt Tomasz Smialek (Indoor) John Russell (Outdoor) John Russell Randall Hafner (Indoor) Auston Papay (Outdoor) Cadeau Kelley Mike McCall (Indoor) Daniel Kinsey (Outdoor) Mike Uhle (Indoor) Daniel Kinsey (Outdoor) Collister Fahie (Indoor) Willie Brown (Outdoor) Gabriel Genovesi (Indoor) Eric Hubbard (Outdoor)

Akron Track & Field

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Akron track & field

MAC Champions

— Outdoor — 1997 Barron Pringle (110m Hurdles) 1999 Mike Slomovitz (Decathlon) 4x100m Relay (Edwards, Johnson, Moss, Bullett) 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) 4x100m Relay (Edwards, Johnson, Bell, Bullett) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) 4x100m Relay (Edwards, Johnson, Coble, Bullett) 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (100m) Bobby Hardebarger (1500m) 2003 Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2004 Greg Corbitt (Shot Put) 2006 John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) A.J. Oyer (60m Hurdles) 2007 Howard Harris (200m) Ryan Jones (High Jump) Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump) 4x100m Relay (Howell, Harris, Manley, Thomas) 2008 Aaron Dobson (200m) Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump, Triple Jump) Tyler Sweet (Javelin) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2009 Tyler Sweet (Javelin) Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Mike McCall (High Jump) Zach Harper (110m Hurdles) K.C. LaCross (400m Hurdles) 4x100 Relay (Ty. Peoples, Brazzell,

2010 2011 2012

P. Ferguson, Dobson) Phil Ferguson (200m) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Mike McCall (High Jump) Collister Fahie (Long Jump) Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) Willie Brown (800m) Tyshaun Peoples (110m Hurdles) Tyler Sweet (Javelin) Kenny Owens (Pole Vault) Mike McCall (High Jump) Collister Fahie (Long Jump) Bjorn Johansson (Decathlon)

Bryan Jones (Decathlon)

Shawn Light (Pole Vault)

Joe McCoy (Steeplechase) Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump)

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MAC Most Valuable Performer 2001

— Outdoor — LeShaunte Edwards

MAC Most Outstanding Performance 2000 2004 2009 2010

—Indoor — LeShaunte Edwards John Russell Daniel Kinsey Tyshaun Peoples

2000 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011

— Outdoor — LeShaunte Edwards John Russell (Field) Cadeau Kelley (Field) Daniel Kinsey (Field) Phil Ferguson (Track) Bjorn Johansson (Field)

MAC Coach Of The Year 2008 2008 2011 2012

— OUTdoor — Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell

USTFCCCA Regional Honor — OUTdoor —

2008 2009 2011

Cadeau Kelley Field Performer of the Year Dennis Mitchell Coach of the Year Dennis Mitchell Coach of the Year

A.J. Oyer

USTFCCCA All-Academic 2005 2006 2007 2011 2012

—Outdoor — Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest Randall Hafner Randall Hafner Bjorn Johansson Mike McCall Eric Hubbard Bryan Jones Alex McCune

All-Americans

Academic All-MAC

2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2010

— Indoor — LeShaunte Edwards (100m, 200m) John Russell (Pole Vault) John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) John Russell (Pole Vault) Auston Papay (Shot Put) Mike Uhle (Pole Vault)

1999 2000 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

— Outdoor — Chad Bullett (100m) LeShaunte Edwards (200m) John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) John Russell (Pole Vault) Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump) Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) Willie Brown (800m) Collister Fahie (Long Jump) Eric Hubbard (Hammer)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

—Indoor — Kevin Poest, John Russell, Justin Southall, Matt Yankie Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest, David Pykare Randall Hafner, Matt Yankie Randall Hafner Mike Baraona, Weston Lott Joe Mummert Mike Baraona, Weston Lott Mike Uhle Joe Mummert, JT Olson, Mike Uhle Phil Ferguson, Mike McCall Eric Hubbard — Outdoor —

1996 1997 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Paul Donatelli Rick Williamson Greg Miller, Kevin Poest, Justin Southall Kevin Poest, John Russell Randall Hafner, David Pykare, John Russell Randall Hafner, Matt Yankie Randall Hafner, Weston Lott Mike Baraona, Weston Lott Joe Mummert, Weston Lott Mike Uhle Mike Uhle Eric Hubbard, Bjorn Johansson Mike McCall Eric Hubbard

Akron Zips Women’s All-time Honors

Most Valuable Performer

Sonya Smiley Kelli Shingary Terri Renshaw Judy Ervin Simona Hall Cherie Pfeil Brande Lamb Tiffany Graham Jennifer Solomon Mary Varga Kelly Green Kira Sims Jennie Castle Beata Rudzinska Natalie Sako Brittany Hocker Stevi Large

Coaches Award

1989 Cheryl Baumbartner 1990 Suzanne Govey, Angie Isco 1991 Suzanne Govey 1992 Jennifer Richards 1994 Amy Chillik 2002 Renata Smith 2003 Mary Varga 2004 Kira Sims 2005 None 2006 Deanna Caldwell, Jenna Strouse 2007 Corine Gavin-Hall (Indoor) Natalie Sako (Outdoor) 2008 Crystal Goldsmith Dunn, Jessica Miller Hafner 2009 None 2010 Lauren Whitehill 2011 None 2012 None

MAC Champions 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

— Indoor — Laura Wozniak (High Jump) Christi Smith (Pentathlon) Mary Varga (High Jump) Jasmine Reynolds (200m) Christi Smith (Pentathlon) LaTrese Taylor (60m) Mary Varga (High Jump, Pentathlon) Renata Smith (Shot Put) Mary Varga (High Jump, Pentathlon) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Beata Rudzinska (800m, Mile) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Distance Medley Relay (Rudzinska, Holmes, Freudenrich, Zubricky) Beata Rudzinska (800m, Mile) Lisa Ravn (High Jump) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Corine Gavin-Hall (200m) Stevi Large (Weight Throw) Jessica Miller Hafner (Pole Vault) Colleen Moran (3,000m) Rachel Zubricky (Mile) Stevi Large (Weight Throw) Britany Hocker (200m) Stevi Large (Weight Throw) Larisa Arscip (Mile) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Niesha Kelly (Long Jump) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Cassie Schenck (Mile) Valerie Wert Fraizer (Weight Throw)

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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Larisa Arcip Cassie Schenk (Indoor) Kim Lorentz (Outdoor) Katherine Lee Allie Wood (Indoor) Brittany Cheese (Outdoor) Ariane Boumont-Courteau (Indoor) Brittany Funk (Outdoor) Skyler Willis (Indoor) Alexis Cooks (Outdoor)

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Newcomer of the Year

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Paula Good Cheryl Baumbartner Michelle Zonnevye Kathy Ritchie Jennifer Richards Cindy Nunley Brande Lamb Jasmine Reynolds Michelle Rizzo Bobbie Hardbarger Takeithia Jordan Liz Mangen Emily Freudenrich Deanna Caldwell (Indoor) Jenna Strouse (Outdoor) Stevi Large Colleen Moran (Indoor) Jessica Bright (Outdoor) Shamara McDavid (Indoor) Carol Eckerly (Outdoor) Danielle Sidell (Indoor) Carrie Kayes (Outdoor) Felicia Close (Indoor) Alina Bocicor (Outdoor) Katherine Lee Brittany Funk (Indoor) Claire Lucas (Outdoor)

Tracie Haynes, Dianne Mioduszeski Kelly Connor, Tracie Haynes, Melissa Ulrich Paula Good, Tracie Haynes, Chris Mioduszeski Melissa Ulrich, Paula Good, Mary Jane Mioduszeski, Paula Good, Penny Phipps, Melissa Ulrich Paula Good Andrea Beans, Sherry Brinkley, Beth Crowley Angie Isco, Michelle Zonnevylle Suzanne Govey, Kanty Ritchie Suzanne Govey, Marcia Junior, Jennifer Richards Lynn Brant, Amber Drummond, Simona Hall, Judy Ervin Lynn Brant, Amy Chillik, Cindy Hooker Amber Drummond, Cherie Pfeil Dawn West Cate Harrington Mary Matuk, Christi Smith Laura Jones, Christi Smith, LaTrese Taylor Michelle Rizzo, Christi Smith, LaTrese Taylor Mary Varga, Renata Smith Mary Varga, Jeanine Thomas, Bobbie Hardbarger Kira Sims , Mary Varga, Lucretia Corbin Deanna Caldwell, Jennie Castle, Lucretia Corbin Deanna Caldwell, Jeanine Castle, Morgan Sulzener Deanna Caldwell-Edwards, Jenna Strouse, Morgan Sulzener Amy Lavalley, Jen Osborn Corine Gavin-Hall, Tamala Perryman Kirsten English, Stevi Large Jen Osborn Stevi Large, Lauren Whitehill, Niesha Kelly, Larisa Arcip Carrie Kayes, Niesha Kelly, Katie Nentwick, Lauren Whitehill Katherine Lee, Valerie Wert Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck

Coaches

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Women’s Team

Most Improved

Captain’s Award

Men’s Team

Joni Mihalik, Tracie Haynes Chris Mioduszeski Chris Mioduszeski, Sue Whitmer Chris Mioduszeski Chris Mioduszeski Kelly Long Andrea Beans, Kelly Long Andrea Beans Marcia Junior Judy Ervin Judy Ervin, Suzanne Govey Judy Ervin Cindy Nunley Brande Lamb, Jennifer Solomon Christi Smith Christi Smith Christi Smith Christi Smith Mary Varga Bobbie Hardbarger Beata Rudzinska Beata Rudzinska Beata Rudzinska Jeanine Castle (Indoor) Ashley Kaufman (Outdoor) Stevi Large Stevi Large Stevi Large Carrie Keyes (Indoor) Valerie Wert (Outdoor) Cassie Schenck Valerie Wert Fraizer (Indoor) Alexis Cooks (Outdoor)

Akron Track & Field

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Akron Zips Women’s All-Time HOnors

History

2012 Review

Coaches

Women’s Team

Men’s Team

Akron track & field

MAC Champions 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

— Outdoor — Brande Lamb (High Jump) Christi Smith (Long Jump) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Jeanine Thomas (Pole Vault) 4x100-meter Relay (Jones, Reynolds, Norflee, Taylor) Karen Beasley (High Jump) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) LaTrese Taylor (100m) Mary Varga (High Jump, Heptathlon) Bobbie Hardbarger (1,500m) Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Mary Varga (Heptathlon) Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Jennie Castle (1,500m) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Liz Mangen (Discus) Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) Larisa Arcip (1,500m) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Stevi Large (Hammer, Discus) Larisa Arcip (1500m) Carol Eckerly (10,000m) Jessica Miller Hafner (Pole Vault) Brittany Hocker (200m) Stevi Large (Hammer, Discus) Kim Lorentz (5,000m) Cassie Schenck (Steeplechase) Stevi Large (Hammer) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Larisa Arcip (1,500m) LaTalia Jones (200m) Valerie Wert (Discus, Hammer) Cassie Schenck (Steeplechase) Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (Pole Vault) Alexis Cooks (Discus) Brittany Funk (Hammer)

All-Americans 1998 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

— Indoor — Laura Wozniak (High Jump) Christi Smith (Long Jump) Mary Varga (High Jump) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Stevi Large (Weight Throw) Stevi Large (Weight Throw) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Valerie Wert Fraizer (Weight Throw)

1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004

— Outdoor — Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Mary Varga (High Jump) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Mary Varga (Heptathlon, Javelin) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Mary Varga (Heptathlon) Beata Rudzinska (800m)

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2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011

Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Beata Rudzinska (800m) Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) Stevi Large (Hammer) Stevi Large (Hammer) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Valerie Wert (Hammer) Katherine Lee (Pole Vault)

NCAA Champions 2000 2009

— Outdoor — Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Stevi Large (Hammer)

MAC Championship Records 2001 2003 2004 2009

— Indoor — Mary Varga (High Jump: 6-01.25) (Pentathlon: 4,078 pts.) Beata Rudzinska (800m: 2:06.27) Kira Sims (Pole Vault: 14-00.00) Stevi Large (Weight Throw: 70-6.5) — Outdoor —

1999 2004 2009

Christi Smith (Heptathlon: 5,528 pts.) Beata Rudzinska (1,500m: 4:21.11) Kira Sims (Pole Vault: 14-01.25) Stevi Large (Hammer: 213-10)

NCAA Mideast Championship Records 2009

— Outdoor — Stevi Large (Hammer: 219-01)

MAC Most Valuable Performer — Indoor —

1998

Christi Smith

MAC Most Outstanding Performance — Indoor —

2001 2004 2007 2008 2012

Mary Varga Kira Sims Stevi Large (Field) Stevi Large (Field) Valerie Wert Fraizer (Field) — Outdoor —

1999 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Christi Smith Beata Rudzinska Ashley Kaufman (Field) Stevi Large (Field) Stevi Large (Field) Stevi Large (Field) Valerie Wert (Field)

Akron Zips Women’s All-Time HOnors

Academic All-MAC

— Indoor —

Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell

1999 2006 2007 2008 2009

— Outdoor — Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell Dennis Mitchell

USTFCCCA Regional Honor — Indoor —

2008 2006 2008 2009

Stevi Large Field Performer of the Year — OUTdoor — Dennis Mitchell, Coach of the Year Dennis Mitchell, Coach of the Year Brian Forrester Assistant Coach of the Year

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History

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2012 Review

Jennie Castle, Ashley Kaufman, Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse, Morgan Sulzener Deanna Caldwell-Edwards, Ashley Kaufman, Jennifer Peck, Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse, Morgan Sulzener Jessica Bright, Carrie Kayes, Lisa Ravn, Rachel Zubricky Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Kim Lorentz, Jessica Miller-Hafner, Cassie Schenck Valerie Wert Larisca Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill Larisa Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Katherine Lee, Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill Ariane Beaumont-Courteau,

MAC Coach Of The Year

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, Valerie Wert Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Jessic Delic, Katherine Lee Claire Lucas, Valerie Wert Fraizer

Coaches

USTFCCCA All-Academic

2012

Women’s Team

— Outdoor — Cindy Nunley, Lynn Brant Brande Lamb Christi Smith, Kelly Trenta Mary Varga Jennie Castle, Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse Jennie Castle, Jenna Strouse, Jessica Bright, Jennifer Peck, Lisa Ravn Jessica Bright, Lisa Ravn Corine Gavin-Hall, Rachel Zubricky Larisa Arcip, Jessica Miller Hafner Niesha Kelley, Valerie Wert Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large, Seanlay Bell, Shamara McDavid, Cassie Schenck Valerie Wert Larisa Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, Valerie Wert Ariane Beaumont-Courteau

Men’s Team

1994 1996 1999 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Akron Track & Field

— Indoor — 2004 Brandi Schoeppner 2005 Jennie Castle, Lisa Ravn, Morgan Sulzener 2006 Jennie Castle, Jenna Strouse 2007 Jessica Bright, Lisa Ravn Rachel Zubricky 2008 Carrie Kayes, Jessica Miller Hafner 2009 Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large, Carol Eckerly, Kim Lorentz, Valerie Wert 2010 Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Katherine Lee, Kim Lorentz, Valerie Wert 2011 Katherine Lee, Kim Lorentz, Cassie Schenck, Valerie Wert 2012 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Valerie Wert Fraizer

Akron Zips Men’s All-time Letterwinners

Akron track & field

Doug Abrams Alex Adams Johnny Adams Dwight Alfred Charlie Allen Steve Allen Isavelt Amison Dennis Anderson Mickey Andrade John Anthe Louie Arko Bill Ashley Joe Atalara George Auten Steve Auten Tom Avalon Dave Axner

2012 Review

Coaches

Women’s Team

Men’s Team

History

— men —

Carl Badalich Dom Baddo James Baisden Art Bailey Craig Bailey Mark Bailey Tyrone Bailey Charles Balough Nick Banke Paul Banks Daryl Baptiste Mike Baraona Dick Barrett Jim Bator Ken Battle Mike Battle Bob Begertt Ron Begley Jack Beidleman Oran Bell Robert Bell Darrin Benedict Chris Bennett Roger Bergh Chuck Bernard Rick Bitzel James Black Jeff Blackburn Damon Blackford Brian Blythin John Bodley Mark Bogard Aaron Bogle Devin Booker Chuck Booms Jim Borgen Jeff Bowersox Ken Bowles Jack Bowyer Bob Boxler Dave Boyd Kim Boylan Jim Braccio Bruce Bradshaw Clarence Bradshaw Jim Brant Lorenzo Brazzell Adam Bray John Brickels Tony Brinson Paul Broaddus Jim Brown Paul Brown

Landon Crowell Craig Culler Ken Cullifer Walt Cummings

1981 1959, 60, 61 2007, 08 1991, 92 2005, 06, 07 1979 1968, 69, 70, 71 1975 1996, 97, 98, 99, 00 1959 1950 1959 1950 1954, 55 1979 1995 1978 1965, 66, 67, 68 1950, 51, 52 2003 1957, 58, 59 1973 1986, 87 1980 1973 2010, 11, 12 1982 2010, 11, 12 2006, 07, 08, 09 1950 1978 2000, 01 1982 1955 1973, 75, 76 1968, 69, 70, 71 1999, 00 1962, 63, 64 1984, 85 2003, 04, 05 1975, 77, 78, 79 1967 1979, 82 1982, 84 1980 1984, 85, 86, 87 1994 1968 2007 1995 2002, 04, 05 1976, 77 1964, 65 1976 1978, 79, 80, 81 1952, 53, 55 1955, 56, 57, 58 1979 1973, 75 1964, 65, 66, 67 1954 1955 1989, 90, 92 2008, 09, 10 2004, 05 1972 1979 1968, 69 1961 1958

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Aaron Dobson

John Dahlstrand Harold Darkow Bill Darrah Greg Davis Kim Davis Levi Davis Marcus Davis Jim DeMarco Dennis Denson Doug Deshuk Brian Digman Dan Digman Dennis Dobos Aaron Dobson John Dobrzeniecki Bill Dohner Paul Donatelli Steve Dorbish Joe Dorsey Bryan Dowdell Mike Dudock Gs Dudek Martel Durant Jim Durbin

E Ron Brown Scott Brown Virgil Brown Willie Brown Bob Brubaker Jack Bryant Niles Bughman Chad Bullett Jim Burant Ty Burkhart Marco Burnette Tyrone Burrell Gib Butler Henry Butler

Bob Cabe Joe Cabe Dave Caldwell Al Campbell Mike Carney Dave Carpenter Kevin Cash Jim Cassanova Rick Catrone Daryl Chapman Tyler Chronister Dana Cimorell Dave Clegg Matt Cleveland Chane Cline Rickie Coble Steve Cockerham Mike Coldsnow Matt Connelly Nick Continenza Greg Corbitt Phil Coudriet Wally Crabtree Demetri Crawley Nick Creme Clarence Crosby

1958, 64, 65, 66 1972, 73, 74, 75 1961, 62 2010, 11, 12 1960, 61 1977, 79 1965, 66 1999, 00, 01 1977, 79 2008 1959, 60, 61 1978 1974, 75 1982, 84 1967, 68 1964, 66, 67, 68 1981, 83 1961, 62, 63, 64 1993, 94 1982, 83, 84 1978 1970, 71 1993, 94 1983 2008, 09 1979 1969 2003 1997 2001 1978 1986, 88, 89 1994 2005, 06 2000, 01, 02, 03 1972 1984 1983 1964, 65 1981

Ben Eachus Mike Ebert LeShaunte Edwards Jerry Emley Reggie England Nick Erdesky Rex Erusiafe Dave Evans Glenn Evans Ron Evans Bill Ewan Andre Ewing

Collister Fahie Dave Faries Marcus Ferguson Phil Ferguson John Feola Richard Fisher Dick Fitzpatrick Mike Flachbart Shea Flaherty Gary Flinn Jason Flowers Jeff Foraker Louis Formen Larry Fraleigh Doug Frank Ken Frank Jerry Frient Bill Frutchey Ray Furbee Marcus Furguson

Randy Gandy Ed Gardner Dan Garrett Jim Gerhart Bob Gill Bill Glenn Gabriel Genovesi

1990, 92 1977, 78, 79 1987, 88 1954 2012 1960, 70, 71, 72 1988 1966 1972, 73 1965, 66 2007 1999, 00, 01, 02 1986 1985, 86, 87, 88 1996, 97 2005, 06 1976, 77, 78, 79 2007, 08, 09, 10 1975, 76, 77, 78 1965, 67, 68, 69 1994, 95, 96, 97 1984 1991 2012 1961, 62, 64 2009 2012 1962, 63 1995 1986, 87 1999, 00, 01, 02 1982 1968, 69, 70, 71 2008, 09, 10, 11 1981 1962, 63 1976 1974 1971 1991 2008, 09, 10, 11 1963 2008, 10, 11 2009, 10, 11 1959 1993 1957 1985, 86, 87, 89 1988, 89, 90, 91 1955 1999, 00, 01 1972, 73, 74 1974 1979 1967, 68, 70, 71 1972, 73, 74, 75 1956, 57 1968, 69, 70 1956 2008 1976, 77, 78 1976, 79 2010, 11, 12 1973 1957, 58, 59, 60 1968, 69 2011, 12

Akron Zips Men’s All-time Letterwinners

KC LaCross Andy Lampers Mark Lattimore Frank Laury Bob Laning Dana Leasure Climon Lee C.J. Lemp Bryce Lemon Jakob Leon Don Lepkowski Pete Lepp Duayne Levy Shawn Light

2007, 08, 09, 11 1956 2008 1982, 84, 85, 86 1964, 65, 67, 68 1976, 77 1958, 59, 60, 61 1997, 98, 99 2012 2011, 12 1967, 69, 70 1957 1989 2012

Dave Morant Andy Morgan Darrel Morgan Jon Morgan Marcus Morris Mark Morrison Marquai Moss Todd Moyers Joe Mummert Dave Murphy Tom Murphy Rob Murray

1958, 59, 60, 61 1997 2003 1950 1950 1988, 89, 91, 92 1976, 77, 78, 79 2006, 07 1966 1956, 57, 58 1986, 87, 88, 89 2007, 08 1971 1980 1961, 62, 63, 64 1966 1984 1973 2004, 05, 06 2008, 09, 10, 11 1972, 73, 75 1971 1998 2009, 10, 11, 12 2012 1995, 96< 97, 98 1983 1960, 61, 62, 63 1985 1999 1988, 90, 91 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07 1985 2011 1980, 81 2000, 01, 02, 03 1954, 56 1992, 93 1974 1981, 82, 83, 85 1979, 81 1954, 55, 56 1981, 82, 83 2008, 11 1984 2002, 03, 04, 05 1999 1983 1996, 97, 98, 99 2005, 06 2007, 08, 09 1967 1958, 59, 60, 61 1998, 01

Randall Hafner

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Bruce Mackey Darren Macron Jake Magier Bob Mains Dick Mains Tim Mallo Tony Malone James Manley Bill Mangun Eli Maravich Todd March David Marchione Frank Mark Jeff Marks Terry Marsh Bill Marshall Dan Martin Ralph Martin Scott Mate Mike McCall Dan McCallion Al McCarty Will McCauley Joe McCoy Alex McCune Aron McGuire Steve McKinley Roger McKissick Dave McMullen Tyron McNeal Rob Meadows Mike Meditz Mark Merino Scott Meyers Mark Milhoan Greg Miller Grover Miller Jeff Miller Billy Mills Paul Moncreif Jeff Moneypenny Jim Monahan

1992 1998, 99, 00, 01 1976 1980, 82, 83 1970 2010, 11 1998, 99, 00, 01 1972, 73, 74, 75 1995, 97, 98

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Maurice Jackson Ray Jackson Dale Jenrette Bjorn Johansson Jamie Johnson Jeff Johnson Ron Johnson

1976 1987, 88, 89, 90 1959 1957 2005, 06, 07, 08 1954 1957, 58, 59, 60 1980, 81, 82, 83 1975, 76, 77, 78 1956 2008, 09 1989, 91 1976 1968, 69, 70 1970 1973 2009, 12 1979, 80 1950, 51 1986, 87, 88 1952, 53, 54 1975

1953 1992, 93, 94 1972, 73 1966 2006, 07, 08, 09 1951, 52, 53 1996, 97, 98 1986 1992, 93, 94, 95 1979, 93, 94, 95 1979, 81, 82 1950, 51 1955

Chuck Kandiko Ron Karam Jim Karl Ken Kavali Cadeau Kelley Fran Kelley Ken Kemp Ather Keys Jeff Kidd Ben Kimbrough Daniel Kinsey Eric Kinsey Jray Klacik Carl Klaus Gary Klaus Paul Klim Andy Knapp Frank Knox Dick Koehler Matt Kolesar Harold Kullman Tom Kulscar

Tony Lionetti Charlie Livingtston Jim Loker Phil Lomax Weston Lott John Lovett Ryan Lowe Brian Lucas Todd Lugar Jim Luth Jim Luth Dave Lyda Don Lytle

Coaches

Eric Ickes Jim Ingersoll

2008, 09 2011, 12 1963, 64 1953, 54 2005 2006, 07

Women’s Team

2004, 05, 06, 07 1974 1954 1961 1957, 58, 59 2007, 08, 09 1988, 90 2011 2005, 06, 07 1973, 74 1947, 48, 49, 50 1959, 60, 61, 62 1969, 70, 71 2006, 07, 08, 09 1991, 92, 95 1961, 62, 63 2004, 05 1980, 82, 83 1938, 39, 40 1985 1985 1991 2011 1990 1990, 91 1990 1952 1977 1988, 89, 90, 91 1993 2001 1960, 61 1981 2011, 12 1977 2005, 07 2006, 07 1957 2009, 10, 11, 12 2008, 09 1989, 90, 91, 92 1981, 82, 84, 85 1972 1973, 75, 76 1985 1960

Shelby Johnson Bryan Jones Burton Jones Jerry Jones Rashad Jones Ryan Jones

Men’s Team

Randall Hafner Bill Hall Dick Hamilton Sam Haramis Bob Harlin Zach Harper Jim Harrah Heath Harris Howard Harris Paul Hawkins Dan Hayes Denny Haynes Joe Head Jason Headman Ryan Heath Bill Heideman Zach Helm Keith Henderson Bill Henterly Jon Herring Tor Hill Brian Hilk Max Hiltner Jim Hilton Mike Hines Jim Hochstrasser Kenny Holloman Mike Hood John Hooker Ken Horm Aaron Hornfeck Denny Hoskinson Brad Hotchkiss Brad Hough Mark Hovanec David Howard James Howell Don Hubbard Eric Hubbard Keith Huebner Dave Huecker Dan Huff Clement Hunnins Bernie Hunt Todd Hunter Herman Huth

1973, 76 2010 1993 1995, 96, 97 2003, 04 2010, 11, 12 1957 1986, 87, 88, 89 1991, 92, 93, 94 1958, 61 1983 1970, 71, 72, 73 1985, 86, 87, 88 1985, 86, 87, 88 1981, 82, 83

Akron Track & Field

Jim Glessner James Gnecco Mark Godale Trent Goetz Jamie Goodwin Zachary Goulet Lamont Grant Dave Grassie Danny Graybeal Bob Greene Kevin Greer Cletus Griffin Chris Groubert Ed Gustely Ken Gustely

Akron Zips Men’s All-time Letterwinners

Akron track & field

Chuck Nash Richard Neal Keith Newnham Kevin Noble Nate Norris

Steve O’Bryan Terry O’Hare Ed Oliver JT Olson Mike O’Neal Gordon Oster Norm Oster Bill Owen Kenny Owens Nick Owens A.J. Oyer

Tim Sisler Ron Skowronek Mike Slomovitz Morgan Smart Tomasz Smialek Chris Smith Jeff Smith Sid Smith Val Smith Justin Southall Darien Spann Mark Sparlin Mike Spencer Jon Sprague Fred Spring Adam Stackpole John Stephens Joe Stith Valcie Stone Ron Street Nick Stroemple Frank Stupczy Byron Sturm Doug Sullivan Boob Sveda Jeff Swartzel Tyler Sweet Jim Szymanski

1965, 66, 67, 68 1957, 58, 60 1972, 73, 74 1984, 85 1995, 96, 97, 98 1998, 99, 00 1964, 65, 66 1951, 52 2010 1972, 73 1954, 55, 56, 57 1978, 81, 82 1959, 60 2008, 09, 10, 11 2012 2005, 06, 07

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Coaches

Women’s Team

Men’s Team

Dylan Page 2008, 09 Bill Painter 1965, 67, 68 Mike Pallesch 1995 Steve Palleschi 1995 Chad Palmer 1992, 93 Ian Palmer 1997 Frank Papatonis 1978, 79, 80, 81 Auston Papay 2005, 06, 07, 08, (09 indoor) Dave Parker 1952 Ed Parkman 1957 Jake Pearson 1968, 69, 70, 71 John Pere 1965 Cal Person 1964, 65, 66, 67 Takias Peoples 2009 Tyshaun Peoples 2009, 10, 11, 12 Bruce Peterson 1955 Bob Phelps 1951 Denny Pickens 1987, 88 Kevin Poest 2001, 02, 03, 05 Joe Polacek 1956, 57 Fred Ponder 1967, 68, 69, 70 John Porter 1988, 89, 90 Rob Porter 1989, 90, 92, 93 Jim Portz 1951, 52, 53 Dave Post 1994, 95 Larry Pribonic 1965, 66 Doug Price 1966, 67, 69 Barron Pringle 1995, 96, 97, 98 J’Lani Pryce 2010, 11, 12 Tony Purnell 1987 David Pykare 2004, 05, 06 Rex Pyles 1996, ‘97

History

Dan Quillan

Mark Raia Mark Ray Roger Read Matt Reedy Craig Reese Doug Reese Terry Reid Eric Reitzel Steve Renner Craig Reynolds Paul Rickey Nate Ritchie Pat Ritchie Bert Robinson Dave Robinson John Robinson Jamey Robson

1950 1985, 85, 86, 88 1980 1960 1994, 95 1990, 91, 93, 94 1987 1982, 83, 85 1971, 72, 73, 74 1991, 92 1979, 80 1983, 84, 85, 86 1975, 77, 78 1974, 75, 76 1963, 64, 65, 66 1959 1958 2011

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Adam Stackpole

Neil Rock Fernando Rodriguez Mike Roebuck Bill Rogers Mike Rohr Jim Rollence Earl Ross Gary Rouse Craig Rupe Dave Russell John Russell

Tim Sakmar Jack Sandy Dick Sapronetti Gary Schaeffer Tom Scheatzle Phil Schember Scott Schlauder Bob Schmucker Bruce Schmucker Dan Schmucker Dan Schumaker Anthony Scruggs Charlie Scruggs Gene Scruggs Barney Seabrook James Seale Darrington Seals Scott Sell Mike Seymour George Shadie Dustin Shaffer Lamar Shepherd Scott Shield Wally Shilts Peter Shoates Steve Sidoti Paul Silver Dan Singleton

1984 1987, 88, 89, 90 1998 1971 1977, 78 1954, 55, 56, 57 1968 1975, 78 2007, 08, 09 1960 2003, 04, 05, 06 1997, 98 1955, 56 1953, 54, 55, 56 1976 1960, 61, 62 1954 1994 1994, 95 1981, 82, 83 1982, 83 1981, 82 1998, 99 1951 1951 1976 2008, 09 1962, 63, 64, 65 1976, 77, 78, 79 1994, 95 1952, 53, 54, 57 2002, 03 1990, 91 1977 1970 1985 1969, 70, 72, 73 1971, 72, 73, 74 1965

Don Takitch Jim Tawse Al Teran Alan Terrell William Terrell Kevin Terry Steve Testa Matt Thiry Anthony Thomas Ken Thomas Mac Thomas Frank Thompson George Thompson Rausheeim Thompson Mike Tichy Donnie Tillman Ed Tillman Steve Toth Mark Totten John Travis Clarence Tucker Rich Turner Wendell Turner Gary Tyler - Renaldo Tyson

Mike Uhle Mike Uncapher

Ernie Van Diver Kevin Varney John Verdon Bob Vogt Jeff Vojtko

Mike Wagner Evan Waligura Manley Waller Tom Wartko

1975 1968 1996, 97, 98, 99 1958 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06 1984, 85 1972, 73, 74, 75 1979 1973 2003 2012 1974, 75 1978, 80 1976 1969 2009 1992 1970, 71 1955 1969, 71, 72 2010, 11, 12 2000, 01 1955, 56, 57, 58 1989, 90, 91, 92 1950, 51, 52 2004 ,05, 06, 07 2008, 09, 10, 11 1988, 89 1988, 89, 90, 92 1978 1964, 66, 67 1981 1978, 79, 80 1981 1977 1994 2007, 08 1963 1971, 72, 75 1964 1974, 75, 76 1994 1972, 73 1995 1975 1997, 98 1977 1967, 68, 69, 70 1981, 82 1964, 65, 66, 67 1957, 58, 59, 60 1989 1978

2008, 09, 10, 11 1995

1974, 75, 76, 78 1974, 77 1952, 53, 54, 55 1952 1989, 90, 91, 92

2004, 05, 07, 08 1994, 95 2012 1973, 74, 76

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1961 1969

Larisa Arcip Kristen Avery

Jazz Banks Cheryl Baumgartner Andrea Beans Karen Beasley Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Seanlay Bell Amanda Bennett Sharon Biggoms Chrissey Black Alina Bocicor

2007, 08, 09 1994, 95

2007, 08 1986, 87, 88, 89 1986, 87, 88, 89 1997, 98, 99, 00 2011, 12 2008, 09, 10 2012 1985 1989 2009

Deanna Caldwell (Edwards) 2004, 05, 06 Tina Canada 1984 Chantell Cargile 2007, 08, 09 Jennie Castle 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06 Brittany Cheese 2010, 11, 12 Meghan Cherry 2012 Amy Chillik 1991, 92, 93, 94 Rachel Christian 2012 Lisa Clark 1998, 99, 00, 01 Felicia Close 2010, 11 Jackie Coe 1998, 01 Kelly Connor 1984, 86 Alexis Cooks 2012 Lucretia Corbin 2001, 02, 03 Siobahn Counts 2004, 06, 07, 08 Jolene Cowie 1993, 94 Angie Crawley 1984 Beth Crowley 1986, 88, 89 Judy Crowley 1986, 88

Carol Eckerly Kirsten English Sediah Erskine Judy Ervin Valerie Estrada Linda Eveleth

Lindsay Feiten Paula Ferry JoAnna Forrest Emily Freudenrich Erin Frye Brittany Funk

Lisa Garafalo Corine Gavin-Hall Patty Gehrig Heather Globig Kyra Gobora Paula Good Suzanne Govey Tiffany Graham Kelly Green Michelle Green Heidi Gross

Jessica Delic Chelsey Detwiler Brittany Doherty Norene Dombrowski Gigi Dostal Amber Drummond Anita Dudik Crystal Goldsmith Dunn

2012 2009 2007, 09 1984, 85 1999, 01 1991, 92, 93, 95 1982 2004, 05, 07, 08

Jessica Miller-Hafner Simona Hall Bobbie Hardbarger Cate Harrington Chanel Harris Laura Hartung Keelie Harvey Tracie Haynes Shelly Heitmeyer Sandy Hitchens

2008, 09 2007, 08 2007, 08, 09 1990, 91, 92, 93 1987, 88, 89 1988

2005 2007, 08 1985, 87 2003, 04, 05, 06 2001, 02 2011, 12

1985 2004, 05, 06, 07 1987 1998 1989 1985, 86, 87, 88 1989, 90, 91, 92 1994 2000, 01, 02, 03 1991, 92 2007

2005, 06, 07, 08 1991, 92, 93 1999, 01, 02 1996, 97, 98 2003 1985, 86, 87, 88 1999, 00, 01 1982, 83, 84, 85 1993, 94 1989

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1994 1984 1987, 89 1991, 92, 93, 94 2003, 06, 07 1986, 87, 88, 89 2000 2001

Tammy Booker Jackie Bradshaw Mindy Bragg Lynn Brant (Jutte) Jessica Bright Sherry Brinkley Royale Brown Erica Burks

Coaches

2005, 06 1972 1963, 64, 65, 66 1979, 80 1972, 73 1988

Jessica Bright

Women’s Team

Matt Yankie John Yarsa Chuck Young Del Young Gary Young Dennis Yurkovich

Men’s Team

1961, 62, 63 2007 2011, 12 2012 1980, 81, 82, 83 1988, 89, 90, 92 1953, 54, 55, 56 1964, 65, 66 2007 2006, 07 1985, 86, 87 1990, 91, 92, 93 2005, 06, 07 1954 2009, 11, 12 1963, 64, 65, 66 1957, 58 1955, 56, 57 1963 1979, 80, 82 1996, 97, 98 1964, 65, 66, 67 1963 1954 1954 1965, 66 1993, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 1961, 62, 63 1962 1971 2007 1979 1980 1994 1976, 77, 78, 79 1977 1986, 87, 88, 89 1957 1982, 83

Akron Track & Field

Doug Watts Clayton Watson Dominique Watson Sean Weems Tom Wehr Pat Wehrlin John Weiner Dean Weirtz Ray Weisenbarger Rick Weisheimer Glenn Weiss Scott Weitzel Brandon Wells Bud Wenger Joe Wesley George Wetherbee Bob Whaley Gene White Jesse White Kevin Whitsett Jeff Whittaker Don Williams Frank Williams John Williams Len Williams Ron Williams Rick Williamson Ed Wilson Lonnie Wilson Paul Wilson Daylon Wilton Redell Windley Paul Winters Jason Wintersteller Pete Wood Harvey Woodard P.J. Wright Rick Wright Andy Wuensch

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Men’s Team

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Brittany Hocker Carol Holmes Cindy Hooker (Hulse) Sharyn Horrisberger Eva Horvat Deena Horvath

Angie Isco

Danielle Sidell Jennifer Sieracki Carol Simms Kira Sims Sonya Smiley Christi Smith Dawn Smith Karen Smith Renata Smith Steffanie Smith Jennifer Solomon Danielle Soucek Jackie Stargell Shauniece Steele Penny Steere Joni Stoll Terri Stoner Jenna Strouse Morgan Sulzener Gabriela Szkolnicka

1987, 88, 89, 90

Jeri Jackson Olivia Jaworek Chiniqua Johnson LaTalia Jones Marquia Jones Terra Jones Alex Jordan Takeithia Jordan Marcia Junior

1983 2007, 08, 09 1982 2007, 08, 09, 10, 11 1994, 95, 96, 97 1996, ‘97, 99, 00 2006 2001, 02 1989, 90, 92

Jeanne Kachmarik Ashley Kaltwasser Anita Kaplewski, Tr. Ashley Kaufman Carrie Kayes Niesha Kelly Angie Kieffer Sharon Kimbrough

1983 2008, 09 1985 2003, 04, 05, 06 2007, 08, 09 Katie Nentwick 2007, 08, 09 Deanna Norflee 1991, 92 Cindy Nunley 1984

Brande Lamb Stevi Large Amy Lavalley Tonya LaVigne Allison Lawyer Katherine Lee Emily Lewis Rhonda Lewis Azzure Lindsey Kelly Long Km Lorentz Claire Lucas

Susan MacDonald Lisa Madick Liz Mangen Carolyn Marks Monique Marrin Katherine Marshall Lisa McCaulley Shamara McDavid Janice McGuire Becki Michael Joan Mihalik Malia Milec Chris Mioduszeski Mary Jane Mioduszeski Sonia Mitchell Michele Monago Jennifer Moore Laura Moore Colleen Moran Justine Morian

2005, 06, 08, 09 2002, 05 1990, 91, 93, 94 1990 1999, 00 1992, 93

Jenna Nance Kelly Nanna

Sarah Omolewu 1993, 94, 95, 96 Claudie Orban 2006, 07, 08, 09 Megan O’Rourke 2004, 05, 06, 07 Jen Osborn 1998 2007, 08, 09 P 2009, 10, 11, 12 Angela Paonessa 1994, 95 Jennifer Peck 1988, 89, 90 Tracie Perren 2007, 08, 09 Ann Perry 1985, 86, 87, 88 Tamala Perryman 2008, 09, 10 Tina Pfaff 2012 Cherie Pfeil Penny Phipps Liz Pitts 1985 1995, 96, 97, 98 R 2003, 04, 05, 06 Lisa Ravn 1983 Nannette Reisinger 1985, 86 Terri Renshaw 1982 Terri Renshaw 2003 Jasmine Reynolds 2008, 09 Jennie Richards 1985 Kathy Ritchie 2003, 04, 06 Sharon Ritchie 1982, 83 Michelle Rizzo 2003 Ashley Rockwood 1983, 84, 85, 86 Beata Rudzinska 1985, 86, 87 Ro Rupe 1986, 87 1995, 96, 97, 98 S 1999, 00 Natalie Sako 1985 Cassie Schenck 2007, 08, 09 Brandi Schoeppner 1991, 92 Helene Sellman Chris Shamblin Jessie Sheeran 2008 Kelly Shingary 1993, 94

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LaTrese Taylor Toni Tell Becki Michael Gloria Thomas Jeanine Thomas Kelly Trenta 2008, 09 Linda Turanchik 1999, 00, 01, 02 1993, 94

2008, 09 1991, 92 1991, 92 2001, 02, 03, 04 1987 1997, 98, 99, 00 1985, 86, 87, 88 1994 1999, 00, 01, 02 1994, 95 1995, ‘96, ‘97 1994 1985 2011, 12 1985 1984 1982 2004, 05, 06 2004, 05, 06 2012

1997, 98, 99, 00 1984 1982, 83 1999, 00, 01 1996, 97, 98, 99 1982

Missy Ulrich

1984, 85, 86, 87

1998 1991 V 1989, 90 Mary Varga 2006, 07, 08

1999, 00, 01, 02, 03

Kathy Walter Bridgett Walters Iyisha Weaver Erin Weitzel Valerie Wert Fraizer Dawn West Tisrulina Westbrook Selma White Lauren Whitehill Kayla Whitlow Susan Whitmer Colleen Williams Skyler Willis 2004, 05, 06, 07 Alexandra Wood 1985 Mary Woods 1985 Lori Wozniak 1989 1998, 99, 00 1991, 92, 93 Z 1988, 89, 90, 91 Adriana Zalucka 1989 Michelle Zonnevylle 1999, 00 Rachel Zubricky 2009 2003, 04, 05, 06 2008, 09 1993, 94 2006, 07, 08 1991, 92, 93 1983, 84, 85 2003, 04, 05, 07 1995 1992, 93, 94, 95 1985, 86, 87 1993

2004, 05, 06, 07 2008, 09, 11 2004, 05, 06 1984, 85 1989, 90 1998, 99, 00 1988

1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 1988 2012 1993, 94, 95 2008, 09, 10, 11, 12 1992, 93, 94, 95 1998, 99, 01 1983 2007, 08, 09 2012 1982, 83, 84 1985 2012 2010, 11 1983 1995, 96, 97, 98

2003, 04, 05, 06 1987, 88, 89, 90 2004, 05, 06, 07