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1 - ThIS IS Akron Track & Field Women’s All-Time Honors 57 Table of Contents 1 Men’s All-Time Letterwinners 58 MAC Championships 2 Women’s All-Time Letterwinners 59 NCAA Success 2 Superlatives 2 60 - 2012 Akron Indoor Facilities 3 Men’s Performance List 61-62 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Women’s Performance List 63 4 - Akron Men’s Team MAC Indoor Championships Review 64 Team Roster 5 Men’s MAC Indoor Championships History 65 Veteran Student-Athlete Bios 6-23 Women’s MAC Indoor Championships History 66 Newcomer Student-Athlete Bios 24-27 Men’s Indoor Top Five All-Time 67 Women’s Indoor Top Five All-Time 68 28 - Akron Women’s Team Men’s Indoor Records 69 Team Roster 29 Women’s Indoor Records 70 Veteran Student-Athlete Bios 30-41 Newcomer Student-Athlete Bios 42-44 71 - 2012 Akron Outdoor Men’s Performance List 72-73 45 - Coaching Staff Women’s Performance List 74-75 Head Coach Dennis Mitchell 46-48 MAC Outdoor Championships Review 76 Head Cross Country Coach Scott Jones 49 Men’s MAC Outdoor Championships History 77 Assistant Coach Brian Forrester 50 Women’s MAC Outdoor Championships History 78-79 Assistant Coach Lee LaBadie 51 Men’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time 80-81 Assistant Coach Tomasz Smialek 52 Women’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time 82-83 Assistant Coach Dominika Stokowska 52 Men’s Indoor Records 84 Director of Operations Andrea Tepe 52 Women’s Indoor Records 85 Support Staff 53 86 - Akron Track & Field History 54 - 2012 Akron Cross Country Men’s All-Time Honors 87-88 Team Roster 55 Women’s All-Time Honors 89-91 Men’s and Women’s Results 55 Men’s All-Time Letterwinners 92-94 Men’s All-Time Honors 56 Women’s All-Time Letterwinners 95-96

Credits The 2013 University of Akron Track & Field media guide is a prod- uct 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.

The University of Akron 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.: Dennis Mitchell/18th Season Alma Mater: Abilene Christian, 1985

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MAC Championships NCAA SUCCESSES ican honors in the past three seasons alone, • Since 1999, The University of Akron track • UA student-athletes have become regulars including Valerie Wert Fraizer (weight throw) and field programs have captured 18 Mid- at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and and Eric Hubbard (hammer throw) in 2012. American Conference team championships. Field Championships. Akron has had at least The women’s team, which won a league-re- one All-American in 14 of the last 15 years. Superlatives cord five consecutive indoor titles from 2005- • Twenty-four Akron athletes have captured • The Zips’ athletes have earned numerous 09, leads the way with 10 titles (five indoor and 55 All-America honors during head coach All-MAC honors. Since 1996, UA has crowned five outdoor) alone. The squad also enjoyed a Dennis Mitchell’s 17-year tenure, including 183 MAC Champions (individual and relays), run of four consecutive team outdoor cham- Christi Smith’s (pictured below right) 2000 including 21 winners in 2012. pionships from 2006-09 after winning its first NCAA Championship in the heptathlon and • Moreover, Alexis Cooks became the sev- crown in 1999. Stevi Large’s (pictured below) NCAA hammer enth consecutive Zip to be named the MAC’s • The men’s team has picked up where the title in 2009. Most Outstanding Performer at the outdoor women left off recently, earning its first ever • In 2004, five UA athletes (Greg Corbitt, championships last season, following Bjorn sweep of MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles in Beata Rudzinska, John Russell, Kira Sims and Johansson in 2011, Phil Ferguson (2010), 2011. Then repeating the feat in 2012. In all, Morgan Sulzener) competed in NCAA Cham- Daniel Kinsey (2009), Cadeau Kelley (2008), the Zips men have won six league titles since pionships, while seven (Kevin Poest, Rudzinska, Stevi Large (2008, 2007) and Ashley Kaufman 2008. Natalie Sako, Tomasz Smialek, Russell, Ashley (2006). • Furthermore, the women’s cross country Kaufman and Jennie Castle) made the 2005 in- • Dennis Mitchell also added MAC Coach team boasts a pair of MAC Championships as door and outdoor meets. of the Year honors for both the men’s indoor well, achieving the feat in 1999 and 2005. • In 2006, Akron sent six student-athletes and outdoor seasons in 2012. In all, he has • The 2005 women’s cross country title, (Randall Hafner, Kaufman, Auston Papay, Rus- received the league’s top coaching honor along with the 2006 track indoor and outdoor sell, Sako, Smi- 15 times, including 10 times for his women’s championships, secured the first-ever MAC alek) to the NCAA teams. “Triple Crown” for the women’s program. Championships with three making Akron All-Time the trip in 2007 MAC Team Championships (Sako, Papay and Stevi Large). Cross Country In 2008, Large Women 1999, 2005 broke through Men None with All-American honors in the Indoor weight throw and Women 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 hammer, as did Men 2011, 2012 Papay, who was ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Stevi Large All-American in Outdoor the indoor shot Women 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 put, Cadeau Kelley earned All-American status Men 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 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. UA’s first national champion, Christi Smith • The Zips have recorded eight All-Amer- 2 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips This is Akron Track & Field ith the campus and the athletics department having completed Wa $300 million facilities upgrade in the summer of 2004, The University of Akron has become one of the most mod- ern and up-to-date campuses in the Mid- Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory American 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 As- troPlay practice field, 300-meter Mondo track, strength and conditioning center, sports medicine center, indoor golf facility, football locker rooms, coaches’ offices, The Stile Field House, which has host- team meeting space and spectator seating ed the Big East Indoor Championships for 1,200. three times since 2006, was the host The new varsity strength and condition- site for the 2012 Mid-American Confer- ence Indoor Championships last winter. ing center, with over 8,000-square-feet of space, includes both strength training and rehabilitation equipment.

Former UA student- athlete and benefac- tor 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 dedi- cation ceremony. Gill his wife, Jackie, and fellow track benefac- tors Roger and Judith Reid were recognized for their contributions which helped Akron refurbish Lee Jackson Track & Field prior Lee Jackson Track & Field Complex has to the 2009 MAC undergone $600,000 worth of renovations Outdoor Champion- since 2003 and will be the host site of the ships. MAC Outdoor Championships for the second time since 2009 this May. The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 3 Akron Zips 2013 Akron Men’s Team ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Name EvenT yr. hometown/Previous School Name EvenT yr. hometown/Previous School Zach Alexander Distance Fr. Tiffin, Ohio/Old Fort HS Bryan Jones Jumps Jr. Canal Fulton, Ohio/Northwest HS Nick Banke Throws Sr. Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka HS Justin Kerntz Sprints So. Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley HS Daryl Baptiste Jumps Sr. Danbury, Conn./Danbury HS Bryce Lemon Throws So. New Brighton, Pa./New Brighton HS Shawn Barber Pole Vault Fr. Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood Park HS Jakob Leon High Jump Jr. Leetonia, Ohio/Columbiana Crestview HS Elijah Beach Hurdles Fr. Canton, Ohio/McKinley HS Austin Levering Throws Jr. Caledonia, Ohio/River Valley HS Zavier Brewer Mid-Distance Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/John Adams HS Shawn Light Jumps Jr. Senecaville, Ohio/Meadowbrook HS Willie Brown Middle Distance Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/John Adams HS Marcus Mazzaferri Middle Distance So. Canton, Ohio/Glenoak HS Bryce Cheek Sprints Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy HS Alex McCune Jumps So. Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Senior HS Nate Chronister Jumps So. Medina, Ohio/Highland HS Bobby Mitman Throws Fr. Mansfield, Ohio/Ontario HS Quentin Cieslinski Multis Fr. Madison, Ohio/Madison HS Trevor Norris Distance Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake HS Ryan Clark Pole Vault Jr. Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga HS Joe Oduho Jumps/Sprints Fr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School Kyle Cochrun Distance So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Woodridge HS Mike Ohiembor Jumps Fr. Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar HS Larcel Coilton Jumps Fr. Villa Rica, Ga./Villa Rica High School JT Olson Distance Sr. Mt. Orab, Ohio/Western Brown HS John Dahlstrand Multis So. Erie, Pa./McDowell HS Nick Owens Sprints So. Brunswick, Ohio/Brunswick HS Bryan Dowdell Javelin Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit HS Dylan Papp Distance Jr. Green, Ohio/Green HS Gus Dudek Distance Sr. Green, Ohio/Green HS Jordan Paul Throws So. Zanesville, Ohio/Zanesville HS Martel Durant Jumps So. Akron, Ohio/Copley HS/College of the Desert Tyshaun Peoples Hurdles Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville HS Malachi Freeman Sprints Jr. Newark, Del./Glasgow HS/Nassau CC (N.Y.) J’Lani Pryce Middle Distance Sr. Kingston, Jamaica/Bensalem (Pa.) HS Gabriel Genovesi Middle Distance Jr. Mequon, Wis./Homestead HS Julius Ruby Jr. Sprints Fr. Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood Madison HS James Gnecco Middle Distance Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn-Trafford HS Zack Shull Throws Fr. Columbus, Ohio/Papillian-La Vista South (Neb.) Mitch Gordon Sprints Fr. Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS Casey Slane Throws So. Marion, Ohio/Marion Harding HS Zach Goulet Distance Sr. North Canton, Ohio/Hoover HS Darien Spann Jumps Jr. Fremont, Ohio/Fremont Ross HS Brent Gray Sprints Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mt. Healthy HS Nick Stroemple Distance Sr. North Canton, Ohio/Hoover HS Jared Hall Middle Distance Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heigths HS/Ohio St. De’Vion Tate Jumps Fr. Erie, Pa./McDowell HS Heath Harris Distance Sr. Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview HS Vince Turnage Jr. Sprints Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mt. Healthy HS DeMetrius Hazly-Ward Jumps Fr. Waldorf, Md./Westlake HS Kyle Walker Hurdles So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller HS Jake Hiltner Middle Distance Jr. Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS/Ohio State Sean Weems Sprints So. Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights HS Brad Hough Distance Jr. Imperial, Pa./Imperial HS Joe Wesley Pole Vault Sr. Marine City, Mich./Marine City HS Aaron Howkins Distance Fr. Stow, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit HS Kyle Wheeler Distance So. Green, Ohio/Green HS Bjorn Johansson Multis Sr. Hallstahammer, Sweden/ D.J. Williamson Sprints So. Warren, Ohio/Warren G. Harding HS Lugnetgymnasiet Univ./Lindboskolan HS Martin Zegarelli Distance Fr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School

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Banke’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Nick Banke Shot Put 59-04.00 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Weight Throw 61-07.75 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Throws Senior Outdoor Mishawaka, Ind. Event Mark Meet date Shot Put 57-05.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Old Fort HS Hammer 193-05 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 13, 2012 Discus 182-00 Triton Invitational Apr. 28, 2012 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 fourth- best toss in school history ... his championship mark also ranked him as a Freshman (2010): Recorded the Zips’ top throw of the year in the 32nd in the country ... scored 16 points at the MAC Outdoor Champion- discus with a toss of 164-06 at the MAC Outdoor Championships, which ships with a runner-up finish in the shot put (56-08.75), a fourth-place fin- was good for fifth place ... also competed in the hammer and shot put ish in the discus (176-03) and a sixth-place finish in the hammer (185-06) during the outdoor season ... finished seventh in the hammer (161-10) ... recorded the top mark in the MAC (34th nationally) in the discus with at the Campbell/Wright Invite. a personal-record throw of 182-00 at the Triton Invitational (Apr. 28) ... broke two more personal records at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 13- at Mishawaka HS: City of Mishawaka declared June 15, 2009 “Nicho- 14) with a mark of 193-05 in the hammer and a winning throw of 57-05.75 las Banke Day” for his accomplishments at Mishawaka HS ... ranked in the shot put, which was ranked second in the MAC. 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 as a Sophomore (2011): All-America Outdoor Honorable Mention in the state champion, winning the discus (179-2) ... also earned All-State in men’s discus ... finished 22nd in the discus with a top throw of 170-07 at the shot put, placing sixth at the Illinois meet (56-6.50) ... was both the the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... qualified in the regional and sectional champion in the discus and shot put ... during event at the NCAA East Regionals with a PR throw of 178-10 ... won the the indoor season, was state runner-up in the shot put (57-2) ... set his shot put at the Campbell/Wright Invitational with a PR throw of 53-11.25 school, conference, sectional and regional record holder in the discus, ... finished 13th in the hammer at the Texas Relays with a PR toss of 190- throwing a personal-record 192-0 at the regional meet ... also set his 05 ... scored in the shot put at the MAC Indoor Championships, finishing school’s record in the shot with a personal-record throw of 58-7.50 ... sixth with a throw of 54-03.75 ... also finished eighth in the weight throw earned All-State as a junior in the discus, placing seventh at the state (58-02.00) ... recorded Akron’s top five shut put marks during the indoor meet ... also placed 13th in the shot at the state meet ... was a state season with a high of 57-10.25 at the Akron Opener ... posted a PR in the finalist in the discus as a sophomore ... also played football, earning weight throw the following week at the Kent Dual with a toss of 55-00.25 honorable mention All-State, and basketball. ... scored in all three of the Zips’ first three meets of the indoor season.

Baptiste’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Daryl Baptiste Long Jump 24-07.25 All-Ohio Championships Jan. 22, 2011 Triple Jump 49-01.00 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Jumps Senior Outdoor Danbury, Conn. Event Mark Meet date 100m 11.19 LSU Relays March 25, 2011 Danbury HS Long Jump 24-06.50 Penn Relays Apr. 27, 2012 Triple Jump 46-02.00 Penn Relays Apr. 28, 2012 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 as a Freshman (2010): Competed in three indoor meets and five out- ... won the college division of the long jump at the Penn Relays (Apr. 27) door meets, including the MAC Outdoor Championships where he with a personal-record leap of 24-06.50 ... placed fourth in the long jump posted PRs in both the long jump (22-05.00) and the triple jump (45- at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 11) with a mark of 24-00.75 01.50) ... scored in both events with eighth-place finishes. ... finished third in the long jump at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a mark of 24-01.75. at Danbury HS: 2008 Connecticut State Indoor Champion in the long

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory jump ... personal records include: Triple Jump - 40-10.25, High Jump - as a Sophomore (2011): Finished third in the long jump at the MAC 6-4 and Long Jump - 23-6.25 ... posted a long jump of 21-11 to place Outdoor Championships with a PR leap of 24-04.25 ... advanced to the third at CIAC Open Track & Field Meet ... his PR in the triple jump NCAA East Regional where he placed 40th with a mark of 23-00.50 ... (40-10.25) at CIAC Class LL Championship was ranked 16th-best ... a placed fourth at the Texas Relays with a jump of 24-03.75 ... scored in 2009 season-best of 21-9 in the long jump at Connecticut State Indoor the triple jump at the MAC Indoor Championships with a fifth-place finish Championships, placing second ... his PR of 6-4 in the high jump came (46-08.25) ... finished third in the long jump at the All-Ohio Champion- at Connecticut State Indoor Championships, placing 4th ... helped lead ships with an indoor PR mark of 24-07.25; it was the Zips’ fifth-best jump Danbury to three straight Connecticut Indoor State Open titles. 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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Brown’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Willie Brown 400m 49.02 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 800m 1:50.08* Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Middle Distance Senior Outdoor Cleveland, Ohio Event Mark Meet date 800m 1:45.91* NCAA Championships June 8, 2011 John Adams HS * - UA Record 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 800m during the indoor season; set the current standard at the Akron Team honors after running the second leg of the Zips’ MAC Champi- Invitational with a time of 1:50.08 ... won the 800m four times during on DMR team that set a school record with a collective time of 9:47.73 the indoor season (Akron Opener, Kent Dual, All-Ohio Championships, ... competed at the Olympic Trials (June 22) in Eugene, Ore., running MAC Indoor) ... posted seven of Akron’s top-eight times in the 800m 1:51.33 for a 32nd-place finish ... placed second in the 800m at the Mark for the season. Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with the fourth-fastest time in the MAC, 1:51.67. 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 as a Sophomore (2011): USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team relay team (3:19.39) at the MAC Indoor Championships ... member of honoree in the 800-meters ... qualified for the 2012 Olympic trials and the record-setting 4x400 relay team, running the second leg, on the the USA Track and Field Championships after running a school-record quartet that ran 3:13.33 at the Akron Invitational ... finished runner-up in time of 1:45.91 at the NCAA Championships ... the time shattered the the 800 at the MAC Outdoor Championships with personal-best time of previous mark (1:48.13), also set by Brown in 2011, by nearly three sec- 1:50.30 ... posted Akron’s top seven times in the outdoor 800m. onds ... ran 1:47.02 in the finals of the 800m at the NCAA Champion- ships for a seventh-place finish ... was the MAC Champion in the indoor at John Adams HS: Placed third (1:51.91) at 2009 Ohio Div I state and outdoor 800m ... won the MAC Indoor Championship with a time Outdoor ... member of the ninth-place 4x200 relay Ohio Division I 2009 of 1:51.77, then ran 1:51.46 to win the outdoor title ... All-MAC First ... won the 800 at the Northeast District Championships ... was also on Team indoor and outdoor honoree ... was also a member of two school the winning 4x200 relay team ... placed seventh in the 400 in the 2008 record-setting relay teams at the Penn Relays ... ran anchor on the 4x800 Ohio Div I State Outdoor. 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

Chronister’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Nate Chronister 60m 7.19 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Long Jump 22-11.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Jumps Sophomore at Highland HS: Competed in the long jump, 100m and 200m at High- Medina, Ohio land HS ... recorded a top mark of 23-02 in the long jump ... ran 10.8 in Highland HS the 100m and 22.4 in the 200m. as a Freshman (2012): Placed fourth in the long jump at the Akron Personal: Parents are Bret and Connie Chronister. 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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Clark’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Ryan Clark Pole Vault 15-08.25 Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 Pole Vault OUTdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 16-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Chesterland, Ohio West Geauga HS at West Geauga HS: Placed seventh at the state meet as a senior in as a Sophomore (2012): Cleared 16-02.75 to finish seventh at the 2007 with a clearance of 14-08.00 ... finished 12th at stats in 2006 with Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) ... placed ninth at the Mark Col- a mark of 14-00.00. ligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with a jump of 15-08.25. Personal: Parents are Richard and Denise Clark ... currently serving in as a Freshman (2011): Competed in two indoor and one outdoor meets the Ohio Air National Guard ... served a tour in Afghanistan ... enjoys ... cleared 15-01.00 at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 2) and Zips Open snow boarding. (Feb. 18).

Cochrun’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Kyle Cochrun Mile 4:27.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:34.78 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 Distance 5,000m 14:40.66* Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 Sophomore * - UA Record Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio OUTdoor Woodridge HS Event Mark Meet date 1,500m 4:04.34 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Missed the first three races 5,000m 14:54.79 LSU Relays Apr. 23, 2012 of the season due to injury ... placed 16th at the MAC Championships, 10,000m 32:10.71 MAC Championships May 10, 2012 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. at Woodridge HS: Ran cross country three years with a top time of as a Freshman (2012 Track): Broke a five-year school record in the 16:33.9 as a junior in 2009. 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.

Dahlstrand’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date John Dahlstrand Heptathlon 4,582 Akron Invitational Feb. 3, 2012 Multis OUTdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Decathlon 6,375 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Erie, Pa. McDowell HS jump (indoor) as a junior after being a state qualifier the year prior ... as a Freshman (2012): Placed 11th in the decathlon at the USA Junior helped lead McDowell HS to three consecutive regional championships ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Outdoor Championships (June 15-16) with 6,465 points ... scored in both ... recorded personal records of 6-8.00 in the high jump and 46-01.00 the triple jump (46-05.50) and decathlon (6,339) at the MAC Outdoor in the triple jump ... was also a two-year starter on the football team, Championships (May 12) ... also finished ninth in the high jump (6-06.00) earning all-league honors as a defensive back during his senior season. ... won the high jump event of the decathlon at the All-Ohio Champion- ships (Apr. 20) with a clearance of 6-07.00. Personal: Parents are John and Elise Dahlstrand ... father ran track and played football at Slippery Rock, where he was inducted into the Track at McDowell HS: Two-time, all-state high jumper, finishing 11th at na- and Field Hall of Fame ... has two older sisters; Rachel, and Samantha ... tionals as a junior at McDowell HS ... also was named all-state in the triple Rachel played soccer in college.

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Dowdell’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Bryan Dowdell Heptathlon 4,461 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Javelin Outdoor Senior Event Mark Meet date Javelin 194-01 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 North Ridgeville, Ohio Walsh Jesuit HS as a Freshman (2010): Placed seventh in the heptathlon at the MAC as a Junior (2012): Placed fifth in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Cham- Indoor Championships in his only meet of the year. pionships (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. 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 as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in the decathlon at the All-Ohio Meet in the pole vault ... placed sixth at regionals in the pole vault, Championships, placing fourth with 5,602 points ... also competed in the clearing 13-0. 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.

Dudek’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Gus Dudek Mile 4:24.60 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 3,000m 8:42.77 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Distance 5,000m 15:18.47 All-Ohio Championships Jan. 22, 2011 Senior Outdoor Green, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Green HS 1,500m 4:14.92 Campbell/Wright Open May 8, 2009 3,000m 8:40.41 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished fourth in the 3,000-meters at the Ten- 5,000m 15:31.55 Duke Asics Invitational Apr. 3, 2009 nessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 8:40.41, which was the fourth- 10,000m 31:40.02 All-Ohio Championships APr. 20, 2012 fastest 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 as a Freshman (2008 Cross Country): Named Akron’s MVP for the 15:11.98. 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 ... as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in five indoor and four out- placed fifth with a time of 21:09 at his first collegiate meet, the Tommy door meets ... logged the Zips’ fourth-best time of the season in the Evans Invitational ... added a 15th-place finish at the Buffalo Stampede 10,000-meters, clocking a time of 33:10.42 at the All-Ohio Champion- (26:41). ships ... ran 8:42.77 in the 3000m at the Kent Dual. at Green HS: Won a cross country league championship as a junior as a Freshman (2009): Placed 11th at the MAC Indoors in the 5k and placed second as a sophomore ... was a three-time qualifier for the (15:58.25) ... at the MAC Outdoors, placed 13th in the 10k (33:17.01) state championship, placing 17th as a sophomore and 29th as a junior and 15th in the 5k (15:36.09). ... three-time all-league, first team All-State as a sophomore and two- time honorable mention All-State ... three-time Academic All-Ohio ... as a Senior (2011 Cross Country): Named to All-MAC Academic Team ran a personal-best 9:37 in the 3,200m ... part of a Green team that won ... ran 32:27.60 (10k) at the Great Lakes Regional Championship ... fin- its league and district titles in 2007 and ‘08 ... also named all-league in ished 26th overall with a time of 25:34.40 (8k) at the MAC Champion- soccer, second team as a junior and first team as a senior. ships. 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 season- best 20:55 and placed 11th at Akron’s Tommy Evans Invitational ... named co-captain.

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Durant’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Martell Durant High Jump 6-10.75 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 High Jump OUTdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date High Jump 6-08.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Akron, Ohio Copley HS/College of the Desert Prior to Akron: Competed one season at the College of the Desert as a Freshman (2012): Placed third in the high jump at the MAC Indoor junior college in California ... went 22-00.50 in the long junmp at the Championships (Feb. 25) with a season-best clearance of 6-10.75 ... fin- 2010 state meet at Copley High School ... was a three-year starter and ished fifth at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) after jumping all state performer on the football team. 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/ Personal: Parents are Ray and Tina Durant ... has four siblings, Kenedy, Wright Invitational (May 5) with a jump of 6-08.75, which was a high for Jordan, Mariah and Tyson. the outdoor season.

Genovesi’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Gabriel Genovesi 400m 49.35 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 800m 1:50.39 Last Chance Meet March 3, 2012 Middle Distance Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Mequon, Wis. 400m 49.07 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2011 Homestead HS 800m 1:51.66 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 as a Sophomore (2012): Named MAC’s Most Outstanding Male Track Performer at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) after winning at Homestead HS: Was a four-year varsity letter winner on the track three events ... ran the third leg of the DMR team that set a school re- team in high school and was named Wisconsin Boys Track and Field cord with a winning time of 9:47.73 on the first day of the champion- Athlete of the Year ... captured gold in the 400 meter at the Wisconsin ships, then ran anchor on the 4x400 relay team that took the event with a Association USA Track and Field Indoor Championship in 2010 ... won time of 3:14.05 and earned his first individual MAC Championship in the the 800-meter run at the Division I state meet in the spring of 2010 and 800-meters with a mark of 1:52.72 on day two ... recorded the second- anchored two winning relay quartets to lead Homestead High School to fastest 800m indoor time in school history, running 1:50.39 at the Last the state team title. 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 Personal: Won a national championship as a member of the UA men’s at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) with a time of 1:51.62 and at soccer team in 2010 ... parents are Michael King and Natalia-Genovesi the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a mark of 1:50.82 ... finished first in King ... has two sisters, Samantha King and Sophia King ... father, Mi- the 800m again at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14), crossing the line chael King, was a three-time Division I Soccer All-American at Farleigh in 1:51.66. Dickinson ... enjoys listening to music (jazz and old school hip hop) ... also enjoys astronomy, rugby, basketball and football ... majoring in as a Freshman (2011): Member of two school record-setting relay teams business. 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 Champion- ships 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 Champion- ships, 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 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 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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Gnecco’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

James Gnecco 800m 1:54.02 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Mile 4:27.25 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Middle Distance Senior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Pittsburgh, Pa. 800m 1:54.40 Campbell/Wright Open May 6, 2011 Penn-Trafford HS 1,500m 4:01.95 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Steeplechase 10:42.60 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 as a Junior (2012): Finished second in the 800-meters at the Zips Invita- tional (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 State National which posted a time of 10:02.62, which was second on (Jan. 20) ... ran the lead leg of the winning 4x400 relay team at the Zips Akron’s all-time list. Invitational, clocking a time of 3:26.16. as a Freshman (2009): Redshirted. 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 at Penn-Trafford HS: Set the school record in the 800m with a time of Open ... ran 1:54.61 in the 800m at the Akron Opener. 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 as a Redshirt Freshman (2010): Earned second team All-MAC Indoor outdoor ... placed second in the district in the 800 and was part of the honors, running the third leg of the runner-up distance medley relay winning 4x800 district championship relay. (10:11.25) ... ran the third leg of the distance medley relay at the Penn

Goulet’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Zach Goulet 800m 1:54.89 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Mile 4:11.80 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Distance 3,000m 8:54.90 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Senior Outdoor North Canton, Ohio Event Mark Meet date North Canton Hoover HS 400m 52.27 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 800m 1:58.00 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 as a Junior (2012 Track): Placed fifth in the 1,500-meters at the MAC 1,500m 3:51.52 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a personal-record time of 3:51.52 5,000m 15:28.68 MAC Championships May 13, 2012 ... 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 Alum- ni Open, posting a time of 14:56.25 ... posted a personal-record time of as a Senior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in all six races ... was the 1:58.00 in the 800-meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) ... ran Zips’ fifth runner at the MAC Championships, placing 18th overall (25:26.4) 4:12.03 in the mile for a third-place finish at the Akron Invitational (Feb. ... finished second on the team and sixth overall at the Buffalo Stampede 11). (35:35.5) ... was Akron’s third runner at the Great Lakes Regional (32:32).

as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Ran the lead leg of the MAC Indoor as a Junior (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ fourth runner at the Champion middle distance relay team (10:00.16) ... also scored in the MAC Championships with a time of 25:32.6 (8k) ... ran 32:22.3 (10k) at mile at the MAC Indoors, placing third with a time of 4:15.64 ... won the Great Lakes Regional Championship. 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 as a Freshman (2009 Cross Country): Ran in all seven meets ... regis- 4x800 relay team (7:39.73) at the Penn State National. tered 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 as a Freshman (2010 Track): Ran Akron’s best time of 4:11.86 at the Championships, placing 45th ... registered a 47th-place finish at the MAC Akron Invitational, which ranked fourth on UA’s all-time list ... ran the Championships and was 122nd at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. 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 at North Canton Hoover HS: Earned All-Ohio honors as a sophomore ... scored at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing sixth in the mile (4x800m relay), as a junior (4x800m relay) and as a senior (800m and (4:20.06) ... won the mile twice, including the Akron Opener (4:18.99) 4x800m relay) ... placed eighth at the 2009 Division I state meet in the and Akron Quad (4:15.07) ... named the team’s Newcomer of the Year ... 800m (1:54.27) ... was on the third-place 4x8000 relay team at the state scored in the 1,500m at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing fifth meet ... placed third in state cross country meet as a junior and 13th as with a time of 3:53.51; it was the Zips’ top time of the season ... placed a senior ... First Team All-Federal League and All-Stark County in cross second in the 1,500m at the Northeast Ohio Invitational with a time of country ... personal records include 1:54.27 (800m), 4:23.75 (1,600m), 3:54.38. 16:12.39 (5,000m).

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Harris’ Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Heath Harris Mile 4:23.77 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:59.01 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Distance 5,000m 15:23.44 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 Senior Outdoor Cortland, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Lakeview HS 3,000m 9:12.28 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 Steeplechase 10:01.3 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished third in the mile at the Zips Invitational 10,000m 32:15.96 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 (Feb. 17) with a time of 4:23.77.

as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in the 3,000-meter steeple- as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Ran in six of the seven meets ... chase (10:08.98) and the 10k (32:24.80) at the MAC Outdoor Champion- top finish was an 18th-place showing at the Tommy Evans Invitational. ships. at Lakeview HS: Placed fifth in the 1,600m at the 2009 Ohio Division as a Freshman (2010 Track): Competed in the mile and 3000 during II state championships (4:21.77) ... led high school cross country team the indoor season ... logged a top time of 4:29.04 at the Zips Invita- to three consecutive Trumball Athletic Conference Championship as a tional and ran 8:59.01 in the 3000 at the Akron Invitational ... ran in the sophomore through senior ... as a senior, qualified for the Ohio Division 3,000m, steeplechase and the 10,000m during the outdoor season ... II State Cross Country Championship, placing 34th ... named Academic finished 10th in the 10,000m at the All-Ohio Championships with a time All-Ohio ... improved personal record nearly two minutes from freshman of 32:15.96. 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).

Hiltner’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Jake Hiltner Mile 4:23.77 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 3,000m 8:59.01 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Middle Distance 5,000m 15:23.44 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 Junior Outdoor Wadsworth, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Wadsworth HS/Ohio State 3,000m 9:12.28 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 Steeplechase 10:01.3 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Ran the second leg of the Zips’ 4x800 10,000m 32:15.96 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 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. 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 as a Freshman at Ohio State (2011 Track): Took fourth in the 800m Midwest Meet of Champions (1:50.51) ... 2010 OHSAA Division I state at the OSU-Michigan Dual ... eighth place in the 800m at the Jim Click champion in the 800m (1:51.15); also finished first at both the regional Shootout ... finished 13th in the 800m at the Big Ten indoor champion- and district meets ... anchored Wadsworth’s state champion 4x800m re- ships (1:53.97) ... ran an 800m season-best time of 1:51.96 at the Akron lay team with a 1:49 spilt ... finished 10th in the 800m at the state cham- Invitational, placing fifth; also a member of the runner-up 4x400m relay pionships in 2009 ... also a member of the soccer team. 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 Personal: Parents are Terry and Jane Hiltner ... brother, Max, ran at Akron finish against the Wolverines (1:53.87). 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. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Hough’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Brad Hough Mile 4:09.39 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 3,000m 8:09.92* Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 Distance * - UA Record Junior Outdoor Imperial, Pa. Event Mark Meet date Imperial HS 1,500m 3:49.61 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 3,000m 8:30.13 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011 as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Broke a five-year school record in the the 5,000m 14:18.98* Penn Relays Apr. 26, 2012 3,000-meters at the Mark Colligan Memorial (Jan. 28) by finishing with a * - UA Record 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 as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Missed the first three races of the team at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24), clocking a collective season due to an injury ... returned to be the Zips’ top runner (sev- school-record time of 9:47.73 ... also turned in the fifth-fastest time in the enth overall) at the MAC Championships (25:00.2) to earn All-MAC First mile in school history at the championship meet with a mark of 4:09.39 Team honors ... placed 87th overall at the Great Lakes Regional (33:04). ... 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 as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Was the men’s top finisher in (3:49.61) and 3,000-meters (8:34.88) ... the winning time of 8:34.88 in each race ... earned All-MAC First Team honors after placing third in the 3,000-meters was the fastest outdoor mark recorded in the MAC ... the men’s 8k at the conference championships with a time of 24:34.30 finished fourth in the 1,500-meters at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... took 18th place in the men’s 10k at the Great Lakes Region Cham- with a time of 3:51.28. pionships with a time of 30:43.70 ... named MAC Runner of the Week on Oct. 2. as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed at the USA Junior Champion- ships where he placed 10th in the 5,000-meters with a PR time of 14:39.22 at West Allegheny HS: Holds a high record of 4:19 in the 1600m ...... was a member of two school record-setting relay teams during the out- ran 9:02.94 in the 3000m at 2010 PTFCA Indoor State Championship, door season ... ran the third leg of the 4x800 team that clocked a time of placing 15th. 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 Personal: Parents are Gregory and Brenda Hough ... has a sister named relay team (10:00.16) ... scored in the 1,500m at MAC Outdoors with a Katie ... majoring in chemistry. sixth-place finish (3:57.84) ... finished second in the 3,000m with a time of 8:30.13 at the Northeast Ohio Quad.

Johansson’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Bjorn Johansson Heptathlon 5,218 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Multis Outdoor Senior Event Mark Meet date Decathlon 7,524 NCAA Championships June 16, 2010 Hallstahammer, Sweden Lugnetgymnasiet Univ./Lindboskolan HS as a Sophomore (2010): Placed 17th in the decathlon (7,524) at the as a Senior (2012): Did not compete (medical redshirt). 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 as a Junior (2011): Named All-America Honorable Mention after ad- Indoor Heptathlon Champion, scoring 5,177 points ... placed fourth at vancing to the NCAA Championships in the decathlon where he placed the prestigious Mt. SAC Decathlon with 7,432 points, which was ranked 17th with 7,449 points ... rallied to win the MAC championship in the second-best in program history ... was also an All-MAC Outdoor Sec- decathlon with 7,414 points ... started the final day in sixth place before ond Team honoree after posting 7,076 points in the decathlon at the surging to the MAC championship with first-place finishes in three of the league championships ... scored a season-high 5,218 points, which was final five events ... recorded a PR in the javelin with a winning throw of ranked third-best in program history, in the heptathlon at the Akron 200-00 ... named to Academic All-MAC Team after posting a GPA of 3.78 Invitational ... posted an NCAA provisional height of 17-00.75 in the as an economics major ... battled injury throughout much of the indoor pole vault while competing in the heptathlon at the Akron Invitational. season; limited to just four meets ... scored in the heptathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fifth with 5,176 points ... won the hep- Prior to Akron: Placed 25th and scored 7,216 points in the decathlon tathlon shot put with a throw of 48-00.00 ... recorded a PR in the shot put at the 2009 European Cup Combined Events Super League. (44-10.25) at the Zips Invitational.

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Jones’ Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Bryan Jones Heptathlon 4,615 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Multis Outdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date Decathlon 7,276 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Canal Fulton, Ohio Northwest HS at Northwest HS: All-Ohio Third Team honoree in the long jump as as a Sophomore (2012): Captured the MAC Outdoor Championship in a senior ... was the district champion, regional runner-up and finished the men’s decathlon with a personal-record total of 7,276 points ... won third at state as a senior ... school record holder for the long jump the long jump (23-11.75), shot put (43-07.00), discus (142-10) and javelin (22-10.75) and 4x200 (1:30.81) ... won his second consecutive confer- (166-01) during his championship performance ... finished 10th in the ence championship as a senior with a meet-record jump of 22-09.25 decathlon at the Texas Relays (March 28-29) with 6,953 points ... placed ... helped lead his team to a conference championship in 2009 ... also eighth in the heptathlon (4,615) at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. earned All-Ohio Second Team honors as the quarterback on the foot- 24-25). ball team ... set single-season school records for passing yards (3,030) and touchdowns (29). as a Freshman (2011): Competed in six outdoor meets ... placed sixth in the decathlon at the MAC Championships with 6,502 ... finished second Personal: Parents are Bryan Jones and Christina Wade ... enjoys fishing, in the decathlon in his first collegiate competition at the All-Ohio Cham- hunting and playing golf. pionships, totalling 6,445 points ... ran the Zips’ ninth-fastest time of the outdoor season in the 400m, clocking 53.20 at the All-Ohio Champion- ships.

Kerntz’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Justin Kerntz 400 Hurdles 57.83 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 Sprints as a Freshman (2012): Ran 57.83 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Ash- Sophomore land Alumni Open (Apr. 28). Newark, Ohio Licking Valley HS

Lemon’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Bryce Lemon Javelin 202-03 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Throws at New Brighton HS: Record holder in the javelin (197-06) ... finished ophomore S second at states in the javelin as a senior and eighth as a junior ... two- New Brighton, Pa. time conference champion ... also lettered in soccer and golf. New Brighton HS Personal: Parents are Charles and Carolyn Lemon ... has one brother, as a Freshman (2012): Scored in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Cham- Chad. pionships (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 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory USA Junior Outdoor Championships (June 15) ... placed sixth at the LSU Relays (March 24) with a toss of 194-01.

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Leon’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Jakob Leon High Jump 6-08.75 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory High Jump Outdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date High Jump 6-09.50 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 Leetonia, Ohio Columbiana Crestview HS as a Freshman (2010): Cleared 6-06.75 in the high jump at the Akron as a Junior (2012): Tied for second place in the high jump at the MAC Opener. 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 In- at Columbiana Crestview HS: Placed 10th in the high jump at the door Championships (Feb. 25) with a clearance of 6-08.75 ... picked up 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals (6-5.25) ... 2009 Ohio Division III High Jump a first-place finish at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a jump of Champion (6-10) at Columbiana Crestview High School ... two-time re- 6-08.75 ... finished second at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a jump gional champion, clearing 6-6 as a junior and 6-8 as a senior ... placed of 6-06.75. 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 as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in five indoor and six outdoor meets average with a long of 55 and had eight punts downed inside the op- ... finished second in the high jump (6-08.75) at the Northeast Ohio Quad ponent’s 20-yard line. ... scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish (6-06.00) ... cleared 6-04.75 at the MAC Indoor Championships.

Levering’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Austin Levering Shot Put 51-01.00 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Weight Throw 57-03.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Throws Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Caledonia, Ohio Discus 142-11 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 16, 2010 River Valley HS 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. as a Sophomore (2011): Threw in all seven meets during the indoor sea- at River Valley HS: Set three school records, including the discus (165- son and in six meets during the outdoor campaign ... finished sixth in the 2), indoor shot put (55-5) and weight throw (50-11) ... also competed in hammer at the LSU Tiger Relays with a PR throw of 182-01 ... followed that the long jump with a PR of 20-4, the 100m with a PR of 11.5 and the up by placing third with a PR toss of 54-01.75 in the shot put the following 200m with a PR of 24.0. Threw the javelin at the Junior Olympics with a day ... competed in the weight throw (54-08.75) and shot put (51-08.25) PR of 159-0 ... first team All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC) in at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished second in the shot put (50- track & field and football. First team all-district in track & field and sec- 08.75) and fourth in the weight throw (54-00.50) at the Akron Opener. ond 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 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. as a Freshman (2009): Redshirted.

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Light’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Shawn Light Pole Vault 17-00.00 Akron Invitational Feb. 24, 2012 Pole Vault Outdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 17-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Senecaville, Ohio Meadowbrook HS as a Freshman (2010): Redshirted. 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 at Meadowbrook HS: Cleared 14-9 in the pole vault at the Ohio Divi- third-best vault in school history at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May sion II state meet to place third ... also placed third in the regional meet 5) with a winning clearance of 17-02.75 ... finished 23rd at the NCAA East ... cleared a personal-record 15-3 in winning his district title ... named Preliminary (May 26) with a jump of 16-11.50 ... took third place at the All-Eastern District in the pole vault as a senior ... had a vault of 14-4 MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 16-09.25 ... placed to place second at the state indoor meet ... was the OVCA pole vault seventh at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) with a vault of 17-00.00. 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.

Mazzaferri’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Marcus Mazzaferri 800m 1:54.85 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Middle Distance Sophomore 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 Canton, Ohio played soccer for the Golden Eagles ... named a GlenOak and Federal Glenoak HS League Scholar Athlete for both soccer and track ... posted a cumula- tive GPA of 4.085, earning National Honor Society honors and the Plain as a Freshman (2012): Ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay team that Township Rotary Youth Leadership Award. 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/ Personal: Parents are Mark and Vicki Mazzaferri ... has a twin sister, Em- Wright Invitational (May 5), crossing the line in 1:54.85. ily, who runs at Mount Union University ... also has a younger brother, Tony ... both parents were runners at Walsh University ... intends to ma- at Glenoak HS: Nike All-American and Junior Olympic All-American jor in mechanical engineering. ... was a two-time All-Ohio honoree and finished state runner-up in the

McCune’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Alex McCune Heptathlon 5,140 MAC Championships Feb. 24-25, 2012 Multis Outdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Decathlon 6,975 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Pittsburgh, Pa. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory North Hills Senior HS at North Hills Senior HS: Team captain ... recorded a high mark of 22- as a Freshman (2012): Finished runner-up in the heptathlon at the MAC 03.75 in the long jump as a senior ... also posted PRs of 14.93 in the 110 Indoor Championships (Feb. 25) with 5,140 points ... placed fourth in hurdles and 39.69 in the 300 hurdles. 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 Personal: Parents are William and Mary McCune ... has two sisters, Ali- the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships (Apr. 21) ... finished second in the cia and Rachel. 60-meter hurdles at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) with a mark of 8.47.

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Olson’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

JT Olson 800m 1:57.59 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Mile 4:19.51 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Distance Senior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Mt. Orab, Ohio 800m 2:02.50 Duke Invitational Apr. 2, 2010 Western Brown HS 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 Camp- bell/Wright Invitational (May 5). as a Sophomore (2009 Cross Country): Ran in one meet, placing 34th at the Tommy Evans Invitational. 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 as a Freshman (2008 Cross Country): Ran in all six Akron team events, in the 800m at the Akron Opener, clocking a time of 2:01.76. turning in a best time of 28:48 at the Buffalo Stampede. as a Redshirt Freshman (2010 Track): Earned second team All-MAC at Western Brown HS: Set school records in the 1600 (4:23), 3200 Indoor, running the lead leg for the runner-up distance medley relay (9:50) and 4x800 relay (8:17) ... added a PR of 1:55 in the 800 ... was his (10:11.25) ... competed in five outdoor meets in the 800 and the 1500 ... league’s cross country Runner of the Year as a senior ... a four-time all- also competed on the 4x400 relay team (3:33.47) at the Duke Invitational. league performer in cross country, earning first team honors twice and second team honors twice ... led his team to league titles as a freshman, as a Freshman (2009 Track): Redshirted. junior and senior. as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in two races ... finished 26th overall (22:09) at the Tommy Evans Invitational.

Owens’ Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Nick Owens 200m 22.27 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 400m 48.26 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Sprints Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Brunswick, Ohio 200m 22.80 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Brunswick HS 400m 48.53 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 as a Freshman (2012): Finished third in the 400-meters at the MAC In- door Championships (Feb. 25), running 48.26, which was the top time at Brunswick HS: Two-time All-Ohio honoree as a junior and senior ... recorded by any Akron runner in 2012 ... ran the second leg of the MAC finished seven at the state meet in the 400m as a senior with a time of Indoor Championship 4x400 relay team at the championships with a col- 48.3 ... also placed eighth in the 4x400. lective 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 Personal: Parents are Gene and Rosie Owens ... has one sibling, Sean Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14), finishing in 49.57. ... also enjoys playing lacrosse.

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Papp’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Dylan Papp Mile 4:20.00 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 3,000m 8:37.79 Kent Dual Jan. 14, 2011 Distance 5,000m 14:51.70 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Junior Outdoor Green, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Green HS 3,000m 8:54.12 Campbell/Wright Invite May 6, 2011 5,000m 15:09.65 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 15, 2011 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. at Green HS: Cross Country All-Ohio First Team honoree as a junior and as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed in the 5000m at the MAC In- senior ... regional champion in the 3200m (9:26) during his junior year; door Championships (15:09.81) ... finished fourth in the mile at the Akron also placed seventh at state ... part of the 4x800 relay team that set a Opener with a time of 4:20.00 ... scored in the 3000m at the Kent Dual, school record with a time of 7:51 ... finished in the top 10 of every cross placing third with a time of 8:37.79 ... also placed third in the 3000m at country meet as a junior and senior ... finished runner-up at districts, fifth the Akron Invitational (8:38.50). 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 as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner (42nd state; ran a top time of 15:32 ... cross country team placed fourth at state overall) at the Pre-National meet (25:07.9) ... also was the second-fastest during his junior year after finishing ninth during his freshman season. UA runner (15th overall) at the MAC Championships (25:24.4) ... finished 19th overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:32.89). 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 as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ second runner of Fame at The University of Akron where he played football, basketball (23rd overall) at the MAC Championships with a time of 25:07.3 (8k) ... and baseball ... Joe is also a member of the Summit County Sports Hall of placed 25th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 25:59.93 ... Fame ... grandma, Mary Elaine Papp, was a cheerleader at UA ... enjoys finished eighth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (4 mi.). watching movies and singing ... played the saxophone in middle school.

Paul’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Jordan Paul Shot Put 48-04.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Weight Throw 56-04.50 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Throws Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Zanesville, Ohio Shot Put 41-08.75 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 29, 2011 Zanesville HS Hammer Throw 166-06.00 LSU Relays March 23, 2012

as a Freshman (2012): Finished 14th in the hammer throw at the LSU Re- lays (March 23) with a mark of 166-06.00 ... recorded a toss of 56-04.50 in High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award ... recorded the weight throw for a fourth-place finish at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17). 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. 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 Personal: Parents are Ron and Tami Paul ... has an older sister, Emily. Team ... OSBA Southeast Region Outstanging Male Student ... Ohio ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Peoples’ Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Tyshaun Peoples 60m 7.03 Kent Duals Jan. 23, 2009 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 200m 22.16 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 Jumps 60 Hurdles 7.83* Penn State National Jan. 28, 2011 Senior Long Jump 25-00.50 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 * - UA Record Cleveland, Ohio Glenville HS Outdoor Event Mark Meet date as a Senior (2012): MAC Outdoor Champion in the long jump after 100m 10.80 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 recording a mark of 24-07.75 at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 110 Hurdles 13.91* NCAA Regional May 27, 2010 11) ... won the 110-meter hurdles at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 200m 22.42 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 30, 2011 21) with a mark of 14.29 and again at the Campbell/Wright Invitataional 400m 1:02.32 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 10, 2009 (May 5) with a time of 14.04 ... also took second place in the long jump Long Jump 25-02.75 MAC Championships May 13, 2011 (24-05.00) ... jumped 24-11.00 to place seventh in the “A” section at the * - UA Record 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). 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 as a Junior (2011): MAC Outdoor Champion in the 110m hurdles (14.14) winning 4x100 relay team (40.12) ... was MAC Outdoor runner-up in the and runner up in the long jump (25-02.75), which was the fifth-long leap 110mH (14.25) ... his time of 14.25 in the 110m hurdles and leap of 24- in school history ... also went 25-02.75 in the long jump at the LSU Alum- 04.25 both rank fourth on the UA all-time outdoor lists ... qualified for ni Gold ... advanced to the NCAA Prelminaries in both the long jump and the NCAA Mideast Regional in the 110mH, long jump and 4x100 relay 110 hurdles; placed 17th in the hurldes despite recording the second- ... ran the opening leg of the 4x100 relay at the regional, placing 12th fastest time in school history (13.98) ... recorded the Zips’ top 10 times (40.56) ... also at the regional, placed 13th in the 110mH (14.32) and in the 110 hurdles overall ... won his second consecutive MAC Indoor 29th in the long jump (20-02.25) ... MAC Indoor champion in the 60m championship in the long jump with a leap of 24-08.50, which was the hurdles (8.06) ... also scored in the long jump, placing fourth with a per- fourth-best mark in UA history ... All-MAC First Team honoree also fin- sonal-record leap of 23-04.75 ... set the UA record in the 60m hurdles, ished second in the 60 hurdles with at time of 7.91 ... broke the school running 8.03 in winning the event at the Zips Invitational and the Zips record for the 60 hurdles at the Penn State National with a time of 7.83 ... Invitational ... won the 60m hurdles four times, while winning the long recorded the Zips’ top mark of the indoor season in the long jump with a jump at the Akron-Kent State Dual Meet ... named co-Newcomer of the leap of 24-10.00 at the All-Ohio Championships ... was a double winner Year along with Phil Ferguson. 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 at Glenville HS: Won the Ohio Division I state championship in the long team at the Kent Duals. 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 as a Sophomore (2010): Recipient of the MAC Indoor Male Most Out- hurdles, 300m hurdles and long jump as a senior ... as a junior, won state standing Field Performance award ... MAC Indoor champion in the long titles in the 110m hurdles (14.30) and 4x100 relay (41.7). Also placed jump, thanks to a personal-record and NCAA provisional mark of 25-00.50 ninth in the long jump (22-0) ... as a sophomore, placed fifth (14.47) at (ranked second on the UA all-time list) ... also scored in the 60m hurdles, states in the 110m hurdles ... had a personal record of 23-8 in the long placing third (7.99) ... broke his own UA record in the 60m hurdles on four jump, 13.98 in the 110m hurdles and 27.22 n the 300m hurdles. 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).

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Pryce’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date J’Lani Pryce 400m 48.54 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 800m 1:54.02 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Middle Distance Senior Outdoor Kingston, Jamaica Event Mark Meet date 200m 22.40 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 Bensalem HS [Pa.] 400m 49.03 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 800m 1:55.49 Duke Invitational Apr. 2, 2010 as a Junior (2012): Captured a third-place finish in the 400-meter hur- 400 Hurdles 52.64 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 dles (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) DMR (10:11.25) teams at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished ... also scored in the 400-meters with a sixth-place finish (48.64) ... ran second in the 400 hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a 54.16 in the 400 hurdles (39th) at the NCAA Preliminary Round (May 24) PR time of 53.48 ... ran 49.03 in the 400 at the Northeast Ohio Invita- ... finished second in the 400-meter hurdles at the Campbell/Wright Invi- tional to establish a PR and take fourth place; it was the fifth-best UA tational (May 5) with the third-fastest time (52.64) in the MAC. 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 as a Sophomore (2011): Ran the second leg of the winning DMR 4x400 relay team (third leg) at the All-Ohio Championships that finished (10.00.16) and runner-up 4x400 relay teams (3:18.22) at the MAC Indoor second with a time of 3:12.36. 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 Champi- at Bensalem (Pa.) HS: Ran 49.46 in the 400m to place fifth and 22.56 onships ... scored in the 400m at the Kent Duals with a third-place finish in the 200m to place eighth at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships (50.44) ... competed in the 800m at the Akron Invitational, finishing in ... personal records include: 800 Meter Run - 2:00.19; 200 Meter Dash - 1:54.02. 22.56; 400 Meter Dash - 49.09 and 100 Meter Dash - 11.20.

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

Slane’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Casey Slane Shot Put 51-00.25 LSU Relays March 24, 2012 Throws Outdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Hammer Throw 141-08.00 NE Ohio Quad April 13, 2012 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. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Spann’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Darien Spann 60m 7.17 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Long Jump 23-05.25 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Jumps Triple Jump 44-04.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Junior Fremont, Ohio Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Fremont Ross HS Long Jump 24-02.25 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Triple Jump 42-00.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 2, 2011 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 Ohio Quad with a leap of 22-06.50. (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 at Fremont Ross HS: Four-year letter winner and two-time coaches Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a jump of 22-08.50. 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 as a Freshman (2011): Placed second in the triple jump (44-04.00) and qualifier in the 4x100 (42.71) and 4x200 (1:29.61) ... school record hold- third in third in the long jump (23-00.50) at the Zips Invitational ... also er for the 4x200 and conference record holder for the 4x400. 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 Personal: Parents are Larrry and Kim Spann.

Stroemple’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Nick Stroemple 800m 1:56.97 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Mile 4:09.60 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Distance 3,000m 8:41.99 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Senior 5,000m 15:40.18 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 North Canton, Ohio Outdoor North Canton Hoover HS Event Mark Meet date 1,500m 3:51.73 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 as a Junior (2012 Track): Finished fourth in the mile at the MAC Indoor 3,000m 8:46.70 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2010 Championships (Feb. 25) with a personal-record time of 4:09.60 ... also 5,000m 14:40.95 MAC Championships May 13, 2010 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 as a Junior (2011 Cross Country): Ran in four meets, including the 3:52.84 ... placed second in the mile at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11), Great Lakes Regional Championship ... finished 25th overall at the Tom- finishing in 4:10.61. my Evans Invitational with a time of 21:39 (4 mi.).

as a Sophomore (2011 Track): Competed in four indoor meets ... re- as a Sophomore (2010 Cross Country): Placed seventh overall at the corded a PR in the mile with a time of 4:21.10 at the Zips Invitational ... Tommy Evans Invitational ... finished 15th at the Buffalo Stampede with also ran the 3000m at the Kent Dual (8:53.40) and 5000m at the Akron a time of 26:34 (8k) ... clocked a time of 34:00.6 (10k) at the Great Lakes Invitational (15:40.18). Regional.

as a Redshirt Freshman (2010 Track): Competed in six indoor meets; as a Redshirt Freshman (2009 Cross Country): Ran in all seven on ran the Zips’ fourth-fastest time of the season in the 3000 (8:41.99) at the Zips fall meets ... placed 12th at the Buffalo Stampede (27:35) and the MAC Championships ... won the 3000 at the Campbell/Wright Open was the Zips second-highest finisher at the Bowling Green Invitational, with a PR time of 8:46.70; it was the Zips’ top time of the season ... placing 54th (26:22.4). placed fourth in the 5000 at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 14:40.95. at North Canton Hoover HS: Placed 18th at the Ohio Division I State Cross Country Championships as a senior, helping his team place third as a Freshman (2009 Track and Cross Country): Redshirted. ... 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 as a Senior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races ... cross country. Also a three-time All-Federal League selection, garnering placed 24th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (22:05) and the Buf- first team honors twice ... had a PR of 1:57.40 in the 800m and 4:27.74 falo Stampede (26:27.1). in the 1600m.

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Walker’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Kyle Walker 60m 7.15 Akron Invitational Feb. 10, 2012 200m 23.11 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Hurdles 60 Hurdles 8.34 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Sophomore Outdoor Cincinnati, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Archbishop Moeller HS 100m 11.23 LSU Relays March 23, 2012 200m 24.89 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 as a Freshman (2012): Ran the Zips’ top time of the season in the 110 Hurldes 15.30 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 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 Mason-Rod Russell Invitational with a PR time of 13.84 ... broke fresh- Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 15.30 ... also ran the third man, JV and varsity records at Moeller in the hurdles ... also ran a top leg of the 4x100 relay team that took second place with a mark of 41.29. time of 22.2 in the 200m as a senior.

at Archbishop Moeller HS: State runner-up and regional outdoor cham- Personal: Parents are Kevin Walker and Carmin Dodge ... father played for pion in the 110 hurdles at Archbishop Moeller HS in 2011 ... won the the Cincinnati Bengals in the late 1980s ... has two siblings, Khara and Kendall.

Weems’ Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Sean Weems 200m 22.64 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 400m 48.47 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Sprints Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Maple Heights, Ohio 400m 51.32 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Maple Heights HS

as a Freshman (2012): Finished fifth in the 400-meters at the MAC In- at Maple Heights HS: Three-time team MVP ... school record holder in door Championships (Feb. 25) with a time of 48.47 ... also ran the third the 300m and 4x400 relay ... posted a top time of 37.25 in the 300m as leg of the winning 4x400 relay team that clocked a time of 3:14.05 ... a senior ... ran 50.5 in the 400m junior year. placed fifth in the 400m (51.32) at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14). Personal: Mother is Michelle Weems.

Wesley’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Joe Wesley Pole Vault 17-01.00 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Pole Vault Outdoor Senior Event Mark Meet date Marine City, Mich. Pole Vault 17-02.75 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Marine City HS as a Freshman (2009): Tabbed second team All-MAC, placing sec- as a Junior (2012): MAC Indoor Champion in the pole vault after jump- ond at the conference outdoor championships ... cleared 16-06.75 - the ing 17-01.00 at the indoor championships (Feb. 24) ... finished runner-up at same height as winner and teammate Mike Uhle, but finished second the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 10) with a clearance of 16-08.00 ... on misses ... qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional, but posted a no placed second at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) after jumping a height ... cleared an NCAA Indoor provisional height of 17-00.75 at the ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory personal-record mark of 17-02.75 ... earned a 10th-place finish at the Last Penn State National, ranking fourth on the UA all-time list ... won the Chance Meet at Virginia Tech (March 3) with a vault of 16-07.25 ... placed 20th pole vault twice during the indoor season, including the Akron Quad at the NCAA East Preliminary with a jump of 16-11.50. (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). 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 at Marine City HS: Set his school, conference and Michigan records First Team honors ... finished eighth at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet for pole vault (16-10.25-indoor) ... placed fifth (15-11) at the 2008 USA (16-08.00) ... recorded the Zips’ second-best mark of the outdoor season, Track & Field Junior Nationals. Won the pole vault at the 2007 USA clearing a PR 16-07.50 for a fifth-place finish at the LSU Tiger Relays ... took Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships (15-9) ... cleared 16-6.50 second place at the Campbell/Wright Open with a clearance of 16-07.25. at the 2008 Nike Indoor Nationals ... was the 2007 and ‘08 Michigan Division II state pole vault champion ... named special mention All-State as a Sophomore (2010): Redshirted. in football, playing for the 2007 state championship team ... National Honor Society member. 22 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Veteran Student-athlete bios

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Kyle Wheeler Mile 4:16.10 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 3,000m 9:02.78 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 Distance 5,000m 14:54.39 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2011 Sophomore Green, Ohio Green HS 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) as a Freshman (2011 Track): Won the 5000m (Blue Division) at the Ak- ... notched a top-30 finish at the MAC Championships, finishing 25th ron Invitational, clocking a time of 14:54.39 ... finished sixth in the mile at with a time of 25:32.4 ... ran 32:41.02 at the Great Lakes Regional. the Zips Invitational (4:16.10). at Green HS: Received the Mr. Bulldog Award, Mark Croghan Sports- as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner at three of manship Award and Most Improved Award ... was named Runner of the six races ... placed fourth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:50) Year by the Touchdown Club ... led his squad to the conference and and third overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:22.5) ... also finished 10th district championship all four years ... placed eighth at state as a junior overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:12.35) ... was the fourth Zips’ and third as a senior ... holds three high school records in the 5K (5:29), runner (17th overall) at the MAC Championships (25:26.2). 800m (1:57) and 3200m (9:42). as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Competed in four meets ... Personal: Parents are Bob and Julie Wheeler ... majoring in mechanical was the Zips’ third runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of engineering. 21:04 (4 mi.) ... finished 35th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 26:18.11.

Williamson’s Personal Records AKRON Men’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date D.J. Williamson 60m 8.12 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 200m 22.44 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Sprints Sophomore Warren, Ohio Warren G. Harding HS as a Freshman (2012): Placed fifth in the 200-meters (22.44) at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13).

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

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AKRON AKRON Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field Zach Alexander Elijah Beach Distance Hurdles Freshman Freshman Tiffin, Ohio Canton, Ohio Old Fort HS McKinley HS at Old Fort HS: School record holder and All-Ohio runner in the 800-me- at McKinley HS: Ran a top time of 14.23 in the 110m hurdles as a senior ters (1:56) ... three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree ... ran a top time of ... ran 38.5 in the 300m hurdles and 14.37 in the 110m hurdles during 4:27 in the 1,600-meters ... helped lead his team to the district champi- his junior season. onship as a senior ... team MVP ... also lettered three years in basketball. Personal: Parents are Robert and Adena Beach ... born March 8, 1994 Personal: Parents are Rob and Anna Alexander ... born July 27, 1993 ... in Albany, Georgia. has a twin brother, Nathan, and a younger brother, Adam ... intends to major in mechanical engineering. AKRON AKRON Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field Bryce Cheek Sprints Shawn Barber Freshman Pole Vault Lewis Center, Ohio Freshman Olentangy HS Kingwood, Texas Kingwood Park HS as a Freshman (2011 Football): Redshirted. at Kingwood Park HS: National high school pole vault record holder ... at Olentangy HS: Was an all-district and all-state honoree ... also earned shattered the 13-year old previous standard of 17-01.00 by jumping a three letters and was the team captain of the football team at Olentangy winning mark of 18-03.50 (5.57m) at the AAU Junior Olympics in Hous- HS ... was the team’s defensive MVP, as well as a first team All-OCC and ton, Texas, in August of 2012 ... named the No. 2 high school track & second team all-district selection as a senior ... invited to play in the Ohio field athlete of the year by Track & Field News ... finished third at the North-South Game ... made 40 tackles as a senior and also intercepted World Junior Track and Field Championships in Barcelona, Spain, in July three passes, and recovered one fumble ... blocked a pair of kicks and of 2012 with a jump of 18-02.50 as a member of the Canadian national scored two defensive touchdowns ... one of the top kick and punt return- team ... cleared 17-06.50 at the Texas A&M Indoor Classic in January ers on the squad. 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 Personal: Born Aug. 28, 1993 ... parents are Paul and Fanita Cheek ... was the top mark in the nation and 11th-best all-time, in March of 2012 has a twin sister, Embrye ... father played football and ran track at Ohio beforing racking up a number of major titles, including the Texas Relays University. (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 AKRON for the Canadian National Team and collegiately at UTEP ... born May Men’s Track & Field 27, 1994. Quintin Cieslinski Multis Freshman Madison, Ohio Madison HS ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory at Madison HS: Two-time All-American Decathloner and team MVP ... finished runner up in the decathlon at the New Balance Outdoor Na- tionals 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 14- 00.00 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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Larcel Coilton Brent Gray Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Jumps Sprints Freshman Freshman Willa Rica, Ga. Cincinnati, Ohio Willa Rica HS Mt. Healthy HS at Villa Rica HS: Regional champion in the triple jump after jumping at Mt. Healthy HS: All-state runner and all-conference runner of the year as a 46-07.50. 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 Personal: Mother is Zaun Simmons ... born Aug. 10, 1994. 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. AKRON Personal: Parents are Brent Gray Sr. and Bobbie Gray ... born Aug. 30, Men’s Track & Field 1993 ... has three younger siblings; Barak, Bryce and Brayden. Malachi Freeman Sprints AKRON Junior Men’s Track & Field Newark, Del. Aaron Howkins Glasgow HS/Nassau CC (N.Y.) Distance as a Junior (2012 Football): Appeared in all 12 games for the Zips foot- Freshman ball team ... made 54 tackles as a cornerback ... also returned four kick- offs for a total of 95 yards (23.8 yard average) with a long of 41 yards. Stow, Ohio Walsh Jesuit HS 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 as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four races ... was the with five interceptions over two seasons. 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). at Glasgow HS: Competed in both football and track for the Dragons. at Walsh Jesuit HS: Placed eighth individually at the state cross coun- Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1991. try 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.

AKRON Personal: Parents are Michael Howkins and Erin Ritchie ... has three older broth- Men’s Track & Field ers; 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 Mitch Gordon scholarships ... two other uncles, Josh and Shannan Ritchie, were all-American Sprints runners at Ohio University ... intends to major in biomedical engineering. Freshman Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS AKRON Men’s Track & Field 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 Bobby Mitman and the 4x200 and 4x400 relays ... was a member of the football team. Throws Personal: Parents are Todd and Stephanie Gordon ... born July 5, 1993 Freshman ... enjoys snowboarding and hunting ... intends to major in construction Mansfield, Ohio engineering. 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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AKRON AKRON Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field John Mudrey Mike Ohiembor Jumps Jumps Freshman Freshman Hermitage, Pa. Dayton, Ohio Hickory HS Dunbar HS at Hickory HS: Pennsylvania state indoor high jump champion in 2012 at Dunbar HS: Eight-time state champion and All-American in the 4x400 ... school high jump record holder for indoor (6-08.00) and outdoor (6- and shuttle hurdles ... indoor state meet record holder and champion in 08.00) seasons. the 400-meters (48.01) and state record holder in the triple jump (48- 01.00) ... three-time all-state honoree in the 4x400 ... all-state honoree in Personal: Parents are Keith and Robin Mudrey ... born Aug. 13, 1993. the long jump (23-01.00), 4x200 and 400m.

Personal: Parents are Brodrick and Caroline Ohiembor ... intends to major in business. AKRON Men’s Track & Field revor orris AKRON T N Men’s Track & Field Distance Freshman Sean Poholski Avon Lake, Ohio Middle Distance Avon Lake HS Freshman as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races, Barberton, Ohio including the MAC Championships and Great Lakes Regional ... finished St. Vincent-St. Mary HS 17th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:40.1) ... came in 38th at the MAC Championships (26:03.7). 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 at Avon Lake HS: All-state cross country runner, which won three straight the New Balance National meet ... 4x800 relay team also won the state conference titles and a district championship ... ran the third-fastest time championship in 2012 ... was the state runner-up in the 800-meters ... in school history (15:52) at the regional meet as a senior ... recorded top set school records as a member of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams ... times of 9:36 in the 3,200-meters, 4:30 in the 1,600 and 1:59.6 in the 800 three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree ... winner of the school’s Student ... member of the school record-setting 4xmile and DMR relay teams. Scholar Athlete Award ... also ran for the cross country team that finished runner-up at the state meet as a senior. Personal: Parents are Nate and Julie Norris ... has four younger siblings; Kellie, Kaley, Daphnie and Heath ... father, Nate Norris was a four-year Personal: Parents at Steven and Stephanie Poholski ... born January 5, letterwinner on the track (1995-98) and cross country (1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97) 1994 ... has an older brother, A.J. ... intends to major in mechanical en- teams at UA ... Nate’s 10K mark (30:11.22) still stands as the third-fastest gineering. time in program history ... intends to major in pre-med. AKRON AKRON Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field Julius Ruby Jr. Joe Oduho Sprints Jumps/Sprints Freshman Freshman Trotwood, Ohio Erie, Pa. Trotwood Madison HS ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Cathedral Preparatory School at Trotwood Madison HS: Member of two national-championship relay at Cathedral Preparatory School: Jumped 22-05.00 as a sophomore ... teams in the 4x200 and 4x400 during his junior season ... his 4x4 team district champion as a junior in the long jump; finished third at nationals broke two state records, finishing in 3:13.4 during his sophomore season ... qualified for nationals as a senior with a top jump of 23-00.00 ... also and 3:13.02 a year later ... placed in the 100m, 200m and 400m as a ran the 100, 200 and 400-meters. senior.

Personal: Mother is Rose Atari ... enjoys playing the piano ... intends to Personal: Parents are Julius Sr. and Shereta Ruby ... has two younger major in biology. brothers; Justus and Jalen.

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Zach Shull Vince Turnage Jr. Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Throws Sprints Freshman Freshman Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Papillian-La Vista South [Neb.] Mt. Healthy HS as a Freshman (2012): Did not compete. 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 at Papillian-La Vista South: All-state selection for both the discus and as a junior ... school record-holder in the 200m (21.48) and member of shot put as a senior ... school record-holder in the discus (161-05.00) and record-setting 4x200 (1:27.3) and 4x400 (3:19.3) relay teams ... also ran a indoor shot put (44-04.50) ... recorded a PR of 51-00.50 in the outdoor top time of 48.8 in the 400m ... didn’t start running track until his sopho- shot put. more season ... also played basketball (four years) and football (three years). Personal: Parents are Jeffrey and Jeannie Shull ... has an older sister, Casey ... has lived in Germany and spent time in 17 countries overall ... Personal: Parents are Vince and LaShauna Turnage ... has three siblings; father is a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force. Shawn, Charles and Sierra.

AKRON AKRON Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field De’Vion Tate Martin Zegarelli Jumps Distance Freshman Freshman Erie, Pa. Erie, Pa. McDowell HS Cathedral Preparatory School at McDowell HS: Triple Jump All-American (outdoor) and All-State Long as a Freshman (2012): Competed in the Tommy Evans Invitational, plac- Jumper (Indoor) ... school record holder in the long jump (22-07.00 in- ing 33rd overall (22:50). door; 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 at Cathedral Preparatory School: School record-holder in the indoor Balance Outdoor Nationals for a fifth-place finish ... champion in the long mile (4:27) and 1,600-meters (4:25) ... ran a top time of 16:20 as a senior jump at the TSTCA Indoor Track and Field Championship as a senior after on the cross country team. jumping 22-02.50 ... finished third at the PTFCA Indoor State Champi- onship with a mark of 22-07.00 ... recorded a PR jump of 23-00.50 for a Personal: Parents are Joe and Janet Zegarelli ... has four siblings; Ellen, seventh-place finish at the PIAA State Championships ... runner up at the Hogan, Ian and Roman. district championships as a junior with a jump of 21-10.00.

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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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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Baker’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Sarah Baker 1,500m 5:00.78 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 3,000m 10:45.25 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Distance 5,000m 18:29.60 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 Sophomore 10,000m 38:02.85 MAC Championships May 10, 2012 Mount Vernon, Ohio as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Finished fifth in the 5k at the Mt. Vernon HS Buffalo Stampede with a time of 19:14 ... was the Zips’ fourth runner at as a Freshman (2012 Track): Finished 10th in the 10k at the MAC Out- the MAC Championships with a time of 22:56.2 in the 6k. door Championships (38:02.85) ... also competed at the All-Ohio Cham- pionships, Ashland Alumni Open, Northeast Ohio Quad and Campbell/ at Mt. Vernon HS: Four-time cross country MVP ... represented Ohio Wright Invitational. at the Mideast High School Championship as a senior ... 2009 and 2010 district champion and state qualifier in the 3200 ... also was a 2009 as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four of six races ... indoor state qualifier ... holds three school records at Mt. Vernon High was the Zips’ third runner (eighth overall) at the All-Ohio Championships School ... ran the 800m in 2:21, 1600m in 5:23 and 2-mile event in 11:18 (18:28.85) ... also placed eighth at the Buffalo Stampede (18:08.9) and as a senior. 13th at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:28).

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

Baranauskas’ Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Marissa Baranauskas 1,500m 4:59.60 Campbell/Wright Open May 6, 2011 3,000m 10:25.03 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 2, 2011 Sprints 5,000m 18:03.67 Duke Invitational Apr. 8, 2011 Sophomore 10,000m 37:53.23 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 15, 2011 Perry, Ohio Perry HS as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country): Ran 23:23.57 at the Great Lakes Regional Championship. 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, at Perry HS: Was named All-Ohio, Academic All-Ohio, First Team All- which was the Zips’ second-fastest mark of the season. Chagrin Valley Conference and MVP and team captain as a senior ...was an Academic All-Ohio honoree, a First Team All-Conference as a Redshirt Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Competed in four of selection and league MVP as a junior ... led Perry to a fifth-place finish six races ... finished 15th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:35.3) ... also at the state meet as a junior and a fourth-place finish as a senior ... placed 22nd at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:49). 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 as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Redshirted. time of 2:25. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Pole Vault 13-06.25 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Pole Vault Outdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 13-05.25 Texas Relay March 30, 2012 Montreal, Quebec College Jean-Eudes Championships with a second-place finish (13-01.75) ... cleared 13- as a Sophomore (2012): MAC Outdoor Champion in the pole vault and 00.25 at the LSU Relays to post an outdoor PR and qualify for the NCAA all-league first team honoree after jumping 13-04.50 at the conference East Regionals where she placed 18th (12-07.50) ... tied for fourth at the championships (May 12) ... recorded the top vault at the Akron Invita- MAC Outdoors after clearing 12-03.50. tional (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 College Jean-Eudes: Holds the Canadian U-19 pole vault record at the Last Chance Meet (Mar. 3) after jumping 12-05.25 ... placed third with a clearance of 4.17 meters (13-08.25) ... also ran the 100-meter at the Texas Relays (Mar. 30) after clearing 13-05.25, which was the 35th- hurdles (14.31) and competed in the heptathlon (4,651) and long jump best mark in the country and the top jump in the league. (18-03.00). as a Freshman (2011): MAC Indoor pole vault champion (13-03.50) Personal: Parents are Ambroise Courteau and Louise Beaumont ... has and All-MAC First Team honoree ... finished the indoor season ranked two siblings; Maxime and Sandrine ... father competes in the USA Track 35th in the nation (13-05.25) ... recorded a PR at the National Pole Vault and Field Masters Division ... mother was a member of the Canadian Championship, clearing 13-05.25 ... placed fifth (13-02.25) at the Virginia handball team that finished sixth in the 1976 Summer Olympic Games Tech Last Chance Meet ... won the pole vault competition at the Akron ... both her brother and sister are pole vaulters ... native language is Invitational with a clearance of 13-04.25 ... scored at the All-Ohio Indoor French ... started pole vaulting at age 5.

Bowers’ Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Alex Bowers Mile 5:09.62 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 3,000m 10:19.43 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 Distance 5,000m 18:09.35 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Junior Outdoor Burton, Ohio Event Mark Meet date Berkshire HS 800m 2:25.66 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 1,500m 4:50.91 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 13, 2012 as a Sophomore (2012 Track): Won the steeplechase at the LSU Re- 3,000m 10:28.97 Tennessee Challenge APr. 7, 2012 lays with a personal-record time of 11:09.38 ... took second place in the Steeplechase 11:09.38 LSU Relays March 24, 2012 3,000-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7) with a time of 10:28.97, 5,000m 18:03.37 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 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. 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 as a Freshman (2011 Track): Competed in five indoor meets ... finished Akron runner to cross the line at the Penn State National with a 6k time seventh in the mile at the Zips Invitational (5:14.60). of 23:08 ... also was UA’s fifth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 23:03.1. as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races, notch- ing a pair of top-10 finishes ... came in fourth overall at the Buffalo Stam- Prior to Akron: Three-time First Team All-Chagrin Valley Conference pede (18:06.3) and sixth at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:07) ... fin- honoree ... was named academic All-Ohio as a sophomore, junior and ished 41st overall at the MAC Championships (22:40.9). 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 as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country): Finished each race as one of school records in the 1,600m (5:12) and 3,200m (11:26) ... holds six top- Akron’s top three runners ... was the Zips’ top finisher at the Penn State five finishes in cross country meets. National (finishing the 6k in 23:42) and the Great Lakes Regional Cham- pionship (22:31.0) ... placed fifth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a 5k time of 19:25.

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Bradley’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Noelle Bradley 60m 7.87 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011 200m 26.30 Akron Opener Jan. 8, 2010 Sprints Long Jump 17-02.25 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011 Senior Outdoor Taylor, Mich. Event Mark Meet date Harry S. Truman HS 100m 12.58 Jesse Owens Classic Apr. 10, 2010 200m 25.93 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 9, 2010 as a Junior (2012): Finished runner-up in the long jump at the Ashland Long Jump 17-02.75 Ashland Alumni Open Apr. 28, 2012 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. made her collegiate debut in the 60m (7.97), 200m (26.30) and 4x400 as a Sophomore (2011): Competed in six outdoor meets ... crossed the (4:12.45) at the Akron Opener ... bettered her mark in the 60m (7.89) at line in 12.72 in the 100m at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... ran 7.87 the Zips Invitational ... posted top outdoor times of 12.58 in the 100m in the 60m at the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished fourth in the and 25.93 in the 200m. 60m at the Zips Invitational with a time of 7.93. at Harry S. Truman HS: Won the 100m, 200m and long jump at the as a Freshman (2010): Member of the 4x100 relay team that placed News-Herald Track & Field Championships ... placed fifth in the 100m seventh at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 47.24 ... and 20th in the long jump at the 2009 MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division I.

Caldwell’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Tiffany Caldwell 200m 26.81 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 400m 60.90 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 Sprints Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Cincinnati, Ohio 200m 26.94 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Walnut Hills HS 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-me- runner-up at the national meet as a junior ... ran on the sprint medley ters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5). and 4x100 relay team that set high school school records.

Prior to Akron: High School All-American and two-time All-Ohio hon- Personal: Mother is Beverly Caldwell ... has two sisters, Staci James and oree at Walnut Hills HS ... member of the sprint medley team that placed Antoinette Caldwell ... enjoys photography as a hobby. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Cheese’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Brittany Cheese Pentathlon 3,731 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 200m 26.39 Kent Dual Jan. 22, 2010 Multis 800m 2:34.89 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 Senior 60 Hurdles 8.65 Akron Invitational Feb. 12, 2010 High Jump 5-06.00 Zips Open Feb. 19, 2010 Hilliard, Ohio Long Jump 19-07.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 Hilliard Davidson HS Shot Put 38-01.25 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2011 as a Junior (2012): Posted the second-fastest time in school history in Outdoor the 100-meter hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12), Event Mark Meet date crossing the line in 13.78 and earning a third-place finish ... also picked 200m 25.39 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 up points for the women’s team in the long jump (18-07.00) ... scored 100 Hurdles 13.78 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 in the long jump (18-05.25) and high jump (5-04.50) at the MAC Indoor High Jump 5-06.00 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 9, 2010 Championships (Feb. 24-25) ... recorded the Zips’ top five marks in the Long Jump 19-06.00 MAC Championships May 14, 2011 long jump and the top four times in the 60-meter hurdles during the in- Shot Put 38-01.25 Texas Relays Apr. 1, 2010 door 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). 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 as a Sophomore (2011): All-MAC Outdoor Second Team honoree in Champions in the event ... also earned All-State in the long jump, plac- the long jump after logging a PR mark of 19-06.00 at the league cham- ing sixth at the state meet (17-11) ... state indoor champion in the 60m pionships ... her jump was the fourth-best mark in UA outdoor history hurdles with her time of 8.88 ranking 34th nationally ... region champion ... also set a personal record in the 100 hurdles, running 13.93 at the in the 300m hurdles with her time of 43.28 (a school record) ranking Campbell/Wright Open ... scored in the pentathlon and the 60 hurdles at 40th nationally ... was also region champion in the 300 hurdles, adding the MAC Indoor Championships ... finished third in the pentathlon with district 100m and 300 hurdle titles ... conference champion in the 100, 3,638 points and fifth in the 60 hurdles with a time of 8.66 ... was a three- 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles ... as a junior, was region champion in time winner at the Kent Duals, claiming first place in the 60 hurdles (8.91), the 100m hurdles and reached the state semifinal in the event ... confer- long jump (18-9.25) and high jump (5-05.00) ... won the high jump at the ence champion in the 100m hurdles ... as a sophomore, was state run- Akron Opener with a clearance of 5-05.00 ... was also a double-winner ner-up in the 100m hurdles (14.44) as well as region champion (14.28) ... at the Zips Invitational with first-place finishes in the 60 hurdles (8.75) placed ninth in the state meet in the long jump (17-10.25) ... was con- and the long jump (19-07.00) ... captured first place in the long jump at ference champion in the 100m and reached the state semifinals in the the Akron Invitational (19-05.25) while placing fourth in the pentathlon 100m and 200m ... as a freshman, earned All-State in the 100m hurdles, (3,625) ... was the winner in the long jump at the Penn State National placing seventh ... four-time Honor Roll selection and two-time team with a leap of 19-02.00 ... also scored in the 60 hurdles (8.76) and the MVP ... also set school record for steals in basketball (179) ... earned a high jump (5-01.25). total of 10 varsity letters, also playing soccer ... was All-Ohio in soccer, scoring 42 goals in her career. 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 Champion- ships ... posted the third-best mark of the season in the outdoor high jump (5-06.00).

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Christian’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Rachel Christian 60m 7.60 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 200m 25.02 Akron Invitational Feb. 11, 2012 Sprints Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Columbus, Ohio 100m 12.06 NE Ohio Quad APr. 14, 2012 Dublin Scioto HS 200m 24.79 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 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) at Dublin Scioto HS: School record-holder in both the 100m (12.01) ... ran the Zips’ top five indoor times in the 60-meters and 200-meters and 200m (24.5) ... led Dublin Scioto to its best state finish (11th) at the ... finished third in the 60-meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11) af- 2011 Div. I state meet. ter 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 Personal: Parents are Robert Feathers and Annette Journey. second at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 46.66.

Cook’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Alexis Cooks Shot Put 49-10.50 MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Discus 179-10* MAC Championships May 11, 2012 Throws Hammer Throw 172-05 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Sophomore * - UA Record Colorado Springs, Colo. at Doherty HS: Three-time state champion in the shot put and discus Doherty HS ... won her second consecutive title in the shot put as a senior in 2011 as a Freshman (2012): Placed fifth in the discus at the 2012 USA Junior with a throw of 42-09 ... also captured gold in the discus with a toss of Olympic Championships (June 15) after posting a mark of 168-02.35 ... 42-09 ... owns school records for both the discus (155-02) and shot put finished seventh in the shot put with a throw of 46-02.50 ... named MAC (43-02.75). Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer at the MAC Outdoor Cham- pionships (May 10-12) ... captured the MAC Championship in the discus Personal: Parents are Ronald and Julia Cooks ... has four siblings; Finis, with a school-record breaking throw of 179-10, which won the event by Zairus, Joshua and Julian ... was born in Philadelphia, Pa. 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.

Cotton’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Aliyah Cotton Shot Put 45-11.25 Kent Dual Jan. 20, 2012 Throws Outdoor Junior Event Mark Meet date Shot Put 45-10.75 Campbell/Wright Open May 5, 2012 South Euclid, Ohio Discus 148-02 Campbell/Wright Open May 5, 2012 Maple Heights Senior HS as a Sophomore (2012): Posted an indoor personal-record toss of 45- at Maple Heights Senior HS: Was a two-time distict and All-Lake Erie 11.25 in the shot put at the Kent Dual (Jan. 20) ... also established per- League champion ... holds the school’s record for the discus (131-00) ...

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory sonal bests during the outdoor season in the shot put (45-10.75) and recorded a high of 39-00 in the shot put. discus (148-02). Personal: Parents are David Cotton and Celeste Lee ... has four sib- as a Freshman (2011): Recorded the Zips’ top three marks in the shot lings; Sierra Lee, David Day, Jewell Cotton and Andrew Cotton ... is the put during the outdoor season, including a high of 42-04.25 at the All- first Division I collegiate athlete in the family ... enjoys singing, playing Ohio Championships ... logged UA’s second-farthest toss in the discus, drums and dancing. 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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Delic’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date

Jessica Delic Javelin 146-08 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Throws Sophomore at Penn Cambria HS: District champion and state medalist in the javelin as a senior ... recorded a personal record throw of 143-08 ... was Cresson, Pa. also an all-district medalist in the long jump ... district runner up in the Penn Cambria HS javelin as a junior. as a Freshman (2012): Finished fourth in the javelin at the MAC Outdoor Personal: Parents are Anthony and Lynn Delic ... has two older sisters; Championships (May 10) with a toss of 139-00 ... recorded a season-best Erika and Andrea ... father played football at St. Francis University ... throw of 146-08 in a second-place finish at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. mother played volleyball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 7) ... took third place at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a throw of 141-04.

Detwiler’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Chelsey Detwiler Pole Vault 11-09.75 Zips Open Feb. 20, 2009 Pole Vault Outdoor Senior Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 11-09.25 LSU Relays March 26, 2011 Dalton, Ohio Dalton HS at Dalton HS: Placed third at the 2007 AAU Junior Olympics Nationals as a Junior (2012): Placed eighth in the pole vault at the Northeast Ohio (held in Knoxville, Tenn.), clearing 11-0 ... set school, conference and Quad (Apr. 14) with a season-best jump of 11-03.75. 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), as a Redshirt Sophomore (2011): Competed in four indoor and five Norwayne District (11-3) and Fairless Regional (11-9) ... was a two-time outdoor meets ... finished fifth in the pole vault (11-09.25) at the LSU Ohio Division III runner-up, clearing 11-8 in 2008 and 11-4 in 2007 ... Tiger Relays ... placed fifth at the Kent Dual with a clearance of 11-08.00. 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 re- as a Sophomore (2010): Reshirted. gional, district and conference pole vault champion. Also a four-time Daily Record first team All-Area selection ... six-year member of the Dal- as a Freshman (2009): Had a personal record vault of 11-9.75 at the Zips ton YMCA gymnastics team and lettered two years in basketball. Invitational ... placed 10th at the MAC Indoor Championships (11-7.75) and 10th at the MAC Outdoors (11-7.75).

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Funk’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Brittany Funk Shot Put 42-08.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Weight Throw 60-05.25 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Throws Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Jeromesville, Ohio Shot Put 40-10.50 LSU Relays March 24, 2011 Hillsdale HS Discus 138-01 MAC Championships May 14, 2011 Hammer 192-05.00 MAC Championships May 10, 2012 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 at Hillsdale HS: Two-time state qualifier ... placed sixth at the Ohio 26) in the hammer with a toss of 177-11 ... notched a fourth-place finish state high school championships in the discus (142-11) and shot put at the LSU Relays (March 23), going 187-03 in the hammer. (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 as a Freshman (2011): Invited to the USA Junior Championships where (42-05.00) ... lettered four years for the basketball team and was an all- she placed fifth in the hammer with a throw of 159-05 ... placed 43rd state honoree ... holds two basketball school records, including most in the hammer at the NCAA East Regionals with a throw of 165-01 ... points in one game (35) and career rebounds (881). finished fifth in the hammer throw (182-04) at the MAC Outdoor Cham- pionships ... also placed 15th in the shot put (38-05.00) and 16th in the Personal: Parents are Mark Funk and Sandy Stimpert ... has four sib- discus (138-01) at the league championships ... competed in nine meets lings; Dean, Kristi, Taylor and Colton ... shows draft horses. 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.

Harbour’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Amirah Harbour 200m 27.32 Zips Invitational Feb. 18, 2011 400m 1:03.88 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 Sprints Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Cleveland, Ohio 200m 27.04 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011 Collinwood HS 400m 1:01.18 NE Ohio Invitational Apr. 2, 2011 as a Sophomore (2012): Redshirted. the 4x400 (3:54.59) ... relay teams finished second in the indoor 4x200 as a Freshman (2011): Competed in four indoor and one outdoor meets (1:44.84) and 4x400 (3:59.29) at the 2010 state championships ... also ... ran 27.32 in the 200m at the Zips Invitational ... also ran in the 200m qualified for the indoor state championship in the high jump (4-08.00). (27.04) and the 400m (1:01.18) at the Northeast Ohio Invitational. Personal: Parents are Derrek Harbour and Toni Pye ... father was the Prior to Akron: Placed sixth in the 400m (59.62) at the state indoor cham- state champion in high school in multiple events ... enjoys modeling, pionship as a senior ... member of the state champion 4x200 (1:39.76) dancing and performing ... has three siblings. outdoor relay team in 2010; also placed second in the 4x100 (48.25) and

Krieger’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date riana rieger Pole Vault 11-00.75 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory B K Pole Vault Outdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 11-02.50 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton HS Personal: Parents are Steve and Sue Krieger ... has six siblings; Nik, as a Freshman (2012): Placed ninth in the pole vault at the Campbell/ Lael, Anton, Rachael and Marko. 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.

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Lee’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Katherine Lee Pole Vault 13-07.00 Virginia Tech Last Chance March 5, 2011 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Long Jump 19-02.00 MAC Championships Feb. 27, 2010 Jumps Triple Jump 35-08.75 Kent Dual Jan. 22, 2010 Senior Outdoor Alexandria, Va. Event Mark Meet date West Potomac HS Pole Vault 13-07.25 Triton Invitational Apr. 23, 2011 Long Jump 19-04.00 Triton Invitational Apr. 23, 2011 as a Senior (2012): Won the pole vault at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. Triple Jump 37-01.25 MAC Championships May 14, 2009 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 12th and ranking fifth on the UA all-time list ... missed out on All-MAC the indoor season due to a wrist injury. honors at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing third and clearing 12-7.50 - the same height as second place but being relegated to third as a Junior (2011): Earned All-America Second Team honors after placing on previous misses ... also placed third in the long jump (19-3.50), add- 15th in the pole vault (13-01.50) at the NCAA Championships ... matched ing a 13th-place finish in the triple jump (37-1.25) ... her mark in the long that same clearance to qualify, tying five others for the top mark at the jump at the MAC Outdoors ranks third on the UA all-time list, while her NCAA East Regionals ... named to the Academic All-MAC Team after post- triple jump mark ranks fifth ... also just missed All-MAC honors at the ing a GPA of 3.765 as a dietetics major ... recorded the 23rd-best mark MAC Indoors, placing third and clearing 12-7.50 - the same height as in the nation during the outdoor season, clearing 13-07.25 at the UCSD the winner and runner-up but was relegated to third based on previous Triton Invitational ... finished third in the pole vault at the MAC Outdoor misses ... the height of 12-7.50 ranks fifth on the UA all-time list ... also Championships (12-08.00) ... scored in the pole vault at the MAC Indoor scored in the long jump as she placed fifth with a leap of 18-10.50, also Championships, placing fourth with a clearance of 12-11.50 ... recorded a fifth on the UA all-time list ... named team’s Newcomer of the Year. 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 at West Potomac HS: Placed second in the long jump (18-10.50) at the Vault Summit ... finished third in the pole vault at the Akron Invitational Virginia AAA indoor state championships as a senior ... also placed fifth (13-00.25) and second (12-11.75) at the Zips Invitational. in the triple jump (37-6) and 11th in the pole vault (10-0). During the Vir- ginia AAA outdoor championships, was 11th in the long jump (17-3.25), as a Sophomore (2010): Posted an NCAA provisional height of 13-01.50 11th in the 300m hurdles (46.18) and 25th in the triple jump (34-3.75) (ranked fourth on Akron all-time list) in the pole vault at the Akron Quad ... named Washington Post 2008 All-Met honorable mention for indoor ... scored at the MAC Indoor Championships; placing sixth in the long and outdoor seasons ... as a junior at the Virginia AAA state outdoor jump with a leap of 19-02.00 (also fourth on the Akron all-time list) ... championships, placed sixth in the long jump (18-8), eighth in the triple finished second in the pole vault at the Texas Relays, clearing 12-11.75 jump (37-0.50) and 10th in the pole vault (10-6). During the state indoor ... scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish meet, fourth in the long jump (18-8.25) and ninth in the pole vault (10- in the pole vault, clearing 12-04.75 ... competed in the NCAA East Pre- 0) ... was West Potomac’s Female Athlete of the Year as a sophomore. liminaries ... placed 30th in the pole vault with a clearance of 11-09.75 Placed 12th at the Virginia AAA state indoor meet in the long jump (16- ... recorded the Zips’ third-best mark of the outdoor season in the long 11.25) and 16th in the triple jump (34-7.25) ... garnered All-State honors jump; leaping 19-04.00 at the Triton Invitational. 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 as a Freshman (2009): Qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional in pole vault (10-3) and outdoor pole vault (10-6). the pole vault, clearing 12-7.50 at the MAC Outdoor Championships ... cleared a personal-record 12-10 at the NCAA Mideast Regional, placing

Lucas’ Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Claire Lucas Pole Vault 12-01.50 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2012 Pole Vault Outdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 12-08.25 MAC Championships May 12, 2012 Sagamore Hills, Ohio Trinity HS at Trinity HS: Three-time, all-conference first team honoree ... school as a Freshman (2012): Finished runner-up in the pole vault at the MAC and league record holder in the pole vault with a clearance of 11-08.00, Outdoor Championships (May 12) with a personal-record jump of 12- achieved during her senior year. 08.25 ... 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 Personal: Parents are Martin and Janet Lucas ... has three siblings; Mi- Championships (Feb. 25) ... placed fourth at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) chael, Anjuli and Patrick ... father was a wrestler at Kent State. with a clearance of 12-00.50.

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Moore’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Maria Moore 800m 2:20.87 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 1,500m 4:44.85 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 Distance Steeplechase 11:27.02 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 21, 2012 Sophomore Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 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 Woodridge HS (6k) at the MAC Championships. 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 Prior to Akron: Nine-time All-Ohio honoree regional cross country placed seventh in the 1,500-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7). champion (2010) ... state runner-up in the mile in 2011 ... school record holder in five events: 800m (2:16.62), 4xMile, 4x400m, 4x800m, DMR ... as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top runner in four finished eighth at the state meet with a 5k time of 18:24.1 ... led the Wo- of six races with three top-3 finishes ... captured her first individual title at odridge cross country and track teams to a fourth-place finish at states the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 18:34 ... finished runner-up as a senior ... placed fifth at states in the 800m as a junior with a top at the Buffalo Stampede (17:58.7) and third at the All-Ohio Champion- time of 2:16.62 ... member of the 4x800 relay team that took second ships (18:07.43) ... was the Zips’ top finisher (26th overall) at the MAC place at the state meet in 2011. Championships (22:22.9). Personal: Parents are Kenneth and Vita Moore ... has thee siblings, An- as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ top finisher in her gelina, Julia and Ross ... was a world qualifier in Irish dance ... was the first two collegiate meets ... finished second overall at the Tommy Evans high school teammate of current UA runner Morgan Willis. Invitational, running 18:52 (5k) ... placed sixth overall at the Salty Dog In-

Roth’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Jullian Roth 1,500m 4:57.88 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 5,000m 19:12.14 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012 Distance Sophomore as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six races ... was North Canton, Ohio the Zips’ fifth runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:57), Penn State National (24:47) and MAC Championships (23:17.4). North Canton Hoover HS as a Freshman (2012 Track): Placed fourth in the 1,500-meters at the at North Canton Hoover HS: Two-time Academic All-Ohio and three- Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5) with a time of 4:57.88 ... ran anchor time all-conference honoree ... led Hoover’s cross country and track on the 4x800 relay team that placed second at the LSU Relays (March teams to back-to-back conference championships in 2010 and 2011 23) with a collective mark of 9:24.63 ... also won the 1,500-meters with ... recorded a PR of 2:20 in the 800m, also ran 5:19 in the 1600m ... a time of 4:58.69. 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 as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Competed in all six races, in- time of 19:30 as a junior ... was also a four-year letterwinner on the gym- cluding a pair of top-10 finishes, for a second year ... finished fifth over- nastics team and a COA All-American cheerleader. all 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). Personal: Parents are Andy and Debbie Roth. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Steele’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Shauniece Steele 200m 25.12 Akron Opener Jan. 7, 2011 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 400m 56.71 MAC Championships Feb. 25, 2011 Sprints Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Cincinnati, Ohio 100m 12.23 Campbell/Wright Open May 7, 2011 Walnut Hills HS 200m 24.86 Duke Invitational Apr. 9, 2011 400m 56.74 Tennessee Challenge Apr. 7, 2012 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. 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 as a Freshman (2011): Scored in the 400m at the MAC Indoor Champi- member of the national champion 800m sprint medley team with a time onships, placing sixth with a time of 56.71 ... nearly made the cut in the of 1:44.10, which was the second-fastest time in Ohio history ... also qualifying round of the 200m with a time of 25.32 ... won the 200m at the part of a unit that won Ohio state championships in the 4x100 (47.7), Zips Invitational, crossing the finish line in 25.21 ... captured first place 4x200 (1:38.60) and 4x400 (3:45.89); all three times were school records in the 400m at the Kent Duals with a winning time of 57.07 ... scored in ... named Greater Cincinnati Sports Woman of the Year as a sophomore the 200m (6th; 25.40) and the 400m (8th; 57.27) at the All-Ohio Indoor ... four-time national qualifier; three times as an individual ... also let- Championships ... also competed in seven outdoor meets ... won the tered three years for the volleyball team. 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. Personal: Parents are Brent Steele and Evette Grayson ... has a younger brother, Michael ... plays three instruments; alto sax, clarinet and flute ... at Walnut Hills HS: Four-time high school All-American ... Ohio state enjoys watching Dora the Explorer ... went to the same high school as champion and two-time Fort Ancient Valley Conference Runner of the Olympic medalist Mary Wineberg.

Suciu’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Emily Suciu Shot Put 38-07.00 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Weight Throw 53-02.75 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Throws Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Zanesville, Ohio Hammer 158-00 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012 Zaneville HS

as a Sophomore (2012): Placed seventh in the shot put (38-07.00) and the Year ... two-time academic All-Ohio honoree ... named Ohio School fifth in the weight throw (53-02.75) at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) ... Board Association Southeast Region Outstanding Female Student Ath- finished 15th in the hammer throw at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. lete ... also named to the Eastern District Track and Field All-Star Team 20) with a toss of 158-00. ... 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 Freshman (2011): Competed in three meets during the outdoor season ... recorded a mark of 141-09 in the hammer at the NE Ohio Quad. Personal: Parents are David and Nancy Suciu ... has two younger brothers, Jeffrey and Bradley. at Zanesville HS: Was the Eastern District Division I Female Athlete on

Szkolnicka’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Gabriela Szkolnicka High Jump 5-05.75 All-Ohio Championships Apr. 20, 2012 Jumps Personal: Parents are Wieslaw and Grazywa Szkolnicka ... has an older Sophomore sister, Joanna ... fluent in Polish and enjoys horseback riding. Zgorzelec, Poland Liceum Ogólnokształcqce 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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Weaver’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Iyisha Weaver Long Jump 16-11.50 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Triple Jump 37-11.50 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Jumps Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Philadelphia, Pa. Triple Jump 39-09.75 NE Ohio Quad Apr. 14, 2012 Paul Robeson HS

as a Freshman (2012): Won the triple jump in her first collegiate meet, third at the outdoor meet as a junior and runner-up at the indoor meet going 37-11.50 at the Akron Opener (Jan. 13) ... it was the top indoor as a senior ... also placed fourth in the outdoor triple jump as a senior mark of the season for the Zips and the eighth-best jump in the MAC ...... recorded PRs of 18-08.00 in the long jump and 38-03.00 in the triple scored in the event at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 12) with jump. 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. Personal: Mother is Jacqueline Weaver ... has one sibling, LeBarin ... intends to major in business. at Paul Robeson HS: Two-time state medalist in the triple jump, finishing

Whitlow’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Kayla Whitlow 800m 2:11.77 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Mile 5:03.46 Zips Invitational Feb. 17, 2012 Distance Junior Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Euclid, Ohio 800m 2:13.52 Tennessee Challenge May 12, 2012 Euclid HS 1,500m 4:33.18 MAC Championships APr. 8, 2011 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 Lakes Regional (21:43) after placing 38th at the MAC Championships seventh at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7), clocking a time of 2:13.52 ... (22:36.0). ran 2:13.46 for a seventh-place finish at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 11). as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six meets ... was as a Freshman (2011 Track): Ran the Zips’ third-fastest time of the out- the Zips’ top finisher (33rd overall) at the MAC Championships with a door season in the 800m with a mark of 2:18.46 at the Ashland Alumni time of 22:21.6 (6k) ... finished sixth overall at the Tommy Evans Invita- Open ... also ran the lead leg of the 4x800 relay team that placed third tional, crossing the line in 19:26 (5k) ... was the team’s second runner at at the LSU Tiger Relays with a time of 9:16.14 ... competed in the 1500m the Great Lakes Regional with a mark of 22:39.2 (6k). at the Duke Invitational (4:45.29) ... did not compete during the indoor season. at Euclid HS: Did not start running until her junior year ... was the district champion in the 4X800m relay, 1600m, 800m and 4X400m ... was as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Captured her first individual the regional champion in the 1600m ... placed fifth in the 1600m at the title at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 17:54.9 ... also finished third state meet ... was named the Plain Dealer Athlete of the Week, Mc- at the Tommy Evans Invitational (18:46) and fifth at the All-Ohio Champi- Donalds Athlete of the Week and the recipient of the Wendy’s Heisman onships (18:15.93) ... was the Zips’ top finisher (62nd overall) at the Great award as a senior ... also played basketball and was a team captain. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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Willis’ Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date

Morgan Willis 800m 2:19.71 Mark Colligan Memorial Jan. 28, 2012 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Mile 5:17.54 Akron Opener Jan. 13, 2012 Distance Sophomore Outdoor Event Mark Meet date Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 3,000m 10:51.33 Kent Duals Jan. 20, 2012 Woodridge HS as a Freshman (2012 Track): Finished third in the mile (5:17.54) at the the Zips’ first or second runner four times ... was Akron’s top finisher Akron Opener (Jan. 13) ... ran 2:19.71 in the 800-meters at the Mark Col- (19th overall) at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 18:38.5 (5k) ligan Memorial (Jan. 28). ... placed third overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:19) and 22nd overall at the Salty Dog Invitational (23:19.58). as a Sophomore (2012 Cross Country): Notched a pair of top-20 finishes individually while running in all six races ... was the Zips fifth Prior to Akron: Received six All-Ohio honors in track and field and runner (12th overall) at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:26) ... placed cross country ... state champion in the mile in 2011 ... school record 16th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:40.0) ... finished 27th at the holder for the 5k (18:07) ... was the state 5k runner-up in 2010. All-Ohio Championships (19:17.01) and 29th at the MAC Championships (22:28.7). Personal: Parents are Gregory and Robin Willis ... has an older sister, Lauren ... was the high school teammate of current UA runner Maria as a Freshman (2011 Cross Country): Competed in all six meets; was Moore.

Willis’ Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Skyler Willis Pentahlon 3,654 MAC Championships Feb. 24, 2012 Multis Outdoor Sophomore Event Mark Meet date Heptathlon 4,867 MAC Championships May 10-11, 2012 Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow University HS Prior to Akron: School record holder in the high jump (5-09.00) ... as a Freshman (2012): Placed fourth in the heptathlon at the MAC Out- member of the national championship 800m sprint medley relay team door Championships (May 10-11) with a season -high point total of 4,867 ... recorded top times of 56.06 in the 400m and 54.8 in the 400m (split). ... took third place in the pentathlon at the MAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24) with 3,654 points ... also finished third at the Akron Invitational Personal: Parents are Reginald and Glynis Willis ... has four older sib- (Feb. 3) with 3,636 points ... finished ninth in the heptathlon at the USA lings, Reginald Willis Jr., Roberto, Pharin and Milaan ... spoke Russian Junior Outdoor Championships (June 16-17) with 4,590 points. as a child.

Wood’s Personal Records AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field Indoor Event Mark Meet date Allie Wood Pole Vault 12-05.50 Akron Invitational Feb. 13, 2010 Pole Vault Outdoor Senior Event Mark Meet date Pole Vault 12-02.50 Campbell/Wright Invite May 5, 2012 Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS scored at the MAC Indoor Championships in the pole vault, placing fifth as a Junior (2012): Finished fifth with a personal-record Jump of 12- with a clearance of 11-11.75 ... cleared an indoor season-best 12-05.50 02.50 at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5). at the Akron Invitational.

as a Sophomore (2011): Scored in the pole vault at the MAC Indoor at Thomas Worthington HS: As a senior, placed second at the Ohio Championships with an eight-place finish (11-11.75) ... placed fourth at State Championships, clearing 12-4 in the pole vault ... went 11-3 to the Akron Opener with a vault of 11-07.75 ... competed in seven outdoor place fifth at the Midwest Meet of Champions ... was regional (11-9) and meets, highlighted by a sixth-place finish and clearance of 11-09.25 at district (11-6) champion ... cleared 11-0 to win the Ohio Indoor State the LSU Tiger Relays. Championship ... placed 10th at the 2008 Ohio State Championship (11-0) ... qualified for state by winning her region and conference, while as a Freshman (2010): Competed in six meets during the outdoor sea- placing runner-up at district ... was seventh in the pole vault as a junior son with a season-best jump of 12-01.50 at the Jesse Owens Classic ... at the Ohio Indoor State Championships ... named Academic All-Ohio.

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AKRON AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field WOMen’s Track & Field Alex Allen Irene Frangos Hurdles Distance Freshman Freshman Warren, Ohio Hudson, Ohio Warren G. Harding HS Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at Warren G. Harding HS: School record holder in the 100m hurdles, as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in five of six races ... running 14.1 as a senior ... ran a top time of 45.5 in the 300m hurdles as finished 18th overall at the Buffalo Stampede (18:56.9) ... was the Zips’ a sophomore. fourth runner (25th overall) at the All-Ohio Championships (19:05.00) ... placed 21st at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:48). Personal: Born July 26, 1994 ... was a four-year honor roll student at Warren G. Harding HS. 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 AKRON the 800m, 1:02 in the 400m and 11:22 in the 3200m ... finished third in WOMen’s Track & Field 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 Julia D’Agostino as a senior. Sprints Personal: Parents are Gus and Christie Frangos ... has three older sib- Freshman lings, Ariana, Joy and John ... enjoys skiing and spending time with family ... member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Broadview Heights, Ohio Society in high school ... named to Academic All-Ohio team. Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS as a Freshman (2012): Redshirted. AKRON at Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS: Three time, all-conference hon- WOMen’s Track & Field oree – earning first-team recognition as a junior and senior ... member of the school-record setting 4x400 relay team (3:55.79) ... also part of eather ruhlke the team that set a school record in the sprint medley ... placed seventh H G at the state meet in the 4x400 ... also ran the 100m, 200m ,4x100 and Javelin 4x200. Freshman

Personal: Parents are Mark and Kathleen D’Agostino ... has three young- Sandusky, Ohio er siblings; Eric, Carmen and Sofia ... has played the viola since she was Sandusky HS in fourth grade ... was a four-time all-conference honorable mention and two-time team captain on the varsity basketball team. 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. AKRON Personal: Mother is Phyllis Gruhlke ... has three older siblings; Chris, Tif- WOMen’s Track & Field fany and Nate ... member of the student council, National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America in high school ... has been dancing Megan Dornisch since the age of three and has competed since the age of four. Throws Freshman St. Mary’s, Pa. Elk County Catholic HS as a Freshman (2012): Redshirted. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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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AKRON AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field WOMen’s Track & Field

Caroline Haase Karlie Lieberth Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Pole Vault Distance Freshman Freshman Potsdam, German Mantua, Ohio Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportschule Crestwood HS at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportschule: Lists personal records of 14- as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Competed in two races ... fin- 05.25/4.40m (indoor) and 14-01.25/4.30m (outdoor). ished 25th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:27) and 27th at the Buffalo Stampede (19:30.1). Personal: Parents are Jorg and Sigrun Hasse ... has a younger sister, Paula ... mother was a swimmer and father won a bronze medal in gym- at Crestwood HS: Advanced to the state meet in the 800-meters three nastics as the world championships for the German Democratic Republic times, finishing fourth as a junior and third as a senior ... two-time league ... native language is German but can also speak French ... intends to MVP was as also a regional and three-time district champion in the event major in psychology. ... 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. AKRON Personal: Parents are Bob and Kathy Lieberth ... has two brothers; Danny WOMen’s Track & Field and Jake ... three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree. Shakita Kabicek Distance AKRON Freshman WOMen’s Track & Field Brook Park, Ohio Mycah Mason Midpark HS Sprints Prior to Akron: Conference cross country MVP and all-state honoree Freshman ... 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 cham- New Albany, Ohio pion 4x400 relay team, which set a school record with a mark of 3:48 New Albany HS (58.3 split) ... placed 17th at the state cross country meet as a senior. at New Albany HS: School record-holder in the 300 hurdles.

Prior to Akron: Parents are Vincent and Kayethal Mason ... has a young- AKRON er sister, Gabi. WOMen’s Track & Field Abbie Kopcsak AKRON Distance WOMen’s Track & Field Freshman Salem, Ohio Marisa Papp Leetonia HS Distance Freshman as a Freshman (2012 Cross Country): Finished 37th overall at the Tom- my Evans Invitational (22:02). Green, Ohio Green HS 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, at Green HS: Two-time state qualifier and team captain ... set school including the 1,600-meters (5:38) and 3,200-meters (12:33) ... was the records for the 1,600-meters (5:11) and 5,000-meters (18:56) ... also a school’s athlete of the year as a senior. member of the school record-setting 4x800 relay team (9:33) ... four- time all-conference honoree and two-time team Most Valuable Runner ... Personal: Parents are Jim and Sherry Shea ... has seven brothers and state qualifier as a freshman and sophomore for cross country ... missed sisters. 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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AKRON AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field WOMen’s Track & Field Amanda Pineiro Courtney Weldon Jumps Sprints Freshman Freshman North Canton, Ohio Philadelphia, Pa. Green HS Bishop McDevitt HS at Green HS: School record-holder in the long jump (18-02.75) and triple at Bishop McDevitt HS: Seven-time all-league honoree ... was the con- jump ... also a member of school record-setting teams in the long jump ference champion in the 300-meter hurdles. 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 Thomas and Nancy Weldon ... father, Thomas, was a member of the basketball team at Drexel University from 1974-78 ... Personal: Parents are Victor and Fatima Pinheiro ... has an older brother, has an older sister, Tracy. Ryan ... was the president of her high school’s National Honor Society and Culture Club. AKRON AKRON WOMen’s Track & Field WOMen’s Track & Field Natalie Zidd Middle Distance Lea Suess Freshman Distance Hinkley, Ohio Junior Highland HS Ludwigsstadt, Germany at Highland HS: Frankenwald-Gymnasium Won the state championship in the 800-meters as a sophomore in 2010, running a school-record time of 2:10.36 ... placed as a Junior (2012 Cross Country): Was the Zips’ second runner (46th eighth at the New Balance National meet the following season ... was the overall) at the Pre-Nationals meet (22:16.7). 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 Prior to Akron: Placed fifth at the German nationals as a individual while teams that set school records ... also played on the varsity soccer team. her cross country team finished runner-up during her junior year ... finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Under-23 German Personal: Born March 24, 1994 ... parents are James and Bonnie Zidd Nationals. ... has a younger sister, Samantha ... father played linebacker at the Uni- versity of Kansas and was a fifth-round draft choice of the New York Jets Personal: Parents are Michael and Gerlinde Suess ... is fluent in three in 1980 ... loves the outdoors and sports ... enjoys crafting ... intends to languages, including German, English and French. major in geology. ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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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 AKRON straight outdoor championships from 2006-09. Furthermore, Akron be- Track & Field came just the second school in league history to sweep the men’s and women’s outdoor championships in 2008 and then repeated the feat ennis itchell in 2009. D M The streak of championships began in the 2005-06 as Akron women’s Head Coach cross country team won a MAC championship to proceed the indoor 18th Season and outdoor track and field championships, marking the first time a MAC women’s team had won the league’s “Triple Crown.” Albilene Christian, 1985 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 Interna- tional meet, which was held in August of 2006 at Alexander Stadium in ennis Mitchell, one of the longest-tenured coaches in the league Birmingham, England. Fresh off the MAC triple crown, Mitchell kept his and a 15-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, is in winning streak alive as the USA men’s team finished first, winning 11 of Dhis 18th season at The University of Akron. 16 events and scoring 177 points to runner-up Russia’s 146. The coach- In all, he has received the league’s top coaching honor 10 times for his ing stint was his second on a national team as he served on the staff at women’s teams and five times for his men’s Teams. Additionally, Mitchell the 2003 Pan American Junior Championships, working primarily with has earned Great Lakes Region Outdoor Coach of the Year recognition the throwers and decathletes. from the USTFCCCA on four occasions; twice each for the men’s and While winning the MAC’s Triple Crown in 2005-06 was a notable first, women’s teams. the crowning achievement of Akron track and field occurred in June Known for his high-energy home track meets, Mitchell has not only 2000 when Smith captured the NCAA championship in the heptath- made Akron’s Stile Athletics Field House the home of Mid-American lon. After earning the first national crown for Akron, Smith went on to Champions, but a destination for some of the top indoor talent in the represent the University at the 2000 Olympic Track and Field Trials in northeast United States with the annual Akron Invitational. Sacramento, Calif. In the past seven years alone, Mitchell, who oversees both the men’s Then, in 2009, Large followed suit by becoming the program’s sec- and women’s indoor and outdoor teams, has guided UA to 15 Mid- ond national champion in the hammer after finishing as the national American Conference Championships while producing 23 All-Americans, runner up during the indoor season in the weight throw. Large set a earning 54 All-America honors. number of school and MAC records under Mitchell’s tutelage as she was Of that esteemed group, two have gone on to win NCAA Champion- named MAC Outdoor Field Performer of the Year for three consecutive ships. Christi Smith captured the heptathlon crown in 2000 and Steve years while becoming the first MAC female student-athlete to win a Large won the hammer in 2009. Additionally, a total of 98 Academic league title in a field event four times. All-MAC honors have been bestowed upon UA student-athletes during After making her first appearance at the NCAA Championships in Mitchell’s tenure, including Mary Varge, a three-time CoSIDA Academic 2007, she returned in 2008, earning All-American honors in the weight All-American, seven-time MAC Champion and five-time USTFCCCA All- throw (indoor) and hammer (outdoor), while winning the NCAA Mideast American. Region title in the hammer. Most recently, Mitchell has orchestrated a historic rise on the men’s A former pole vaulter himself and widely regarded as one of the top side that saw the program sweep both the MAC Indoor and Outdoor vault coaches in the nation, Mitchell, who also coaches the UA multi- titles for the second straight season in 2012 after winning back-to-back event athletes, is overseeing a new era in Akron track and field. The outdoor crowns in 2008 and 2009. Zips have one of, if not the, premier indoor facilities in the nation to call In 2011, the men finished the outdoor campaign ranked fifth in the home with the opening of the $20 million Stile Athletics Field House in region and advanced 14 individuals to the NCAA East Regionals and four August of 2004. Stile Field House features a 300-meter, six-lane Mondo to the NCAA Championships. There, Willie Brown, who set school re- track, a 100-yard astroplay field as well as throwing cages, jumping pits cords in the indoor and outdoor 800-meters in 2011, earned All-America and several pole vault apparatus. First Team honors while also qualifying for the 2012 Olympic trials. In addition to the numerous All-America honors garnered by UA stu- ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

46 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Zips Coaching Staff MAC Individual Honors Under Mitchell UA All-Americans Under Mitchell Indoor 1998 Christi Smith (Women’s Most Valuable Performer) INdoor 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) 1998 Laura Wozniak High Jump 2001 Mary Varga (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) 1999 Christi Smith Long Jump Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 2004 John Russell (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards 60m, 200m Kira Sims (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) Mary Varga High Jump 2007 Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2008 Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2003 John Russell Pole Vault 2009 Daniel Kinsey (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Beata Rudzinska 800m 2010 Tyshaun Peoples (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2004 John Russell Pole Vault 2012 Daryl Baptiste (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Beata Rudzinska 800m Gabriel Genovesi (Men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer) Kira Sims Pole Vault Valerie Wert Fraizer (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2005 Beata Rudzinska 800m Tomasz Smialek High Jump OUTdoor Natalie Sako High Jump 1999 Christi Smith (Women’s Most Outstanding Performance) 2006 John Russell Pole Vault 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Outstanding Performance) Natalie Sako High Jump 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (Men’s Most Valuable Performer) 2007 Natalie Sako High Jump 2004 Beata Rudzinska (Women’s Most Valuable Performer) 2008 Stevi Large Weight Throw 2006 Ashley Kaufman (Women’s Most Valuable Field Performer) Auston Papay Shot Put 2007 Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2009 Stevi Large Weight Throw 2008 Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2010 Carrie Kayes Pole Vault Cadeau Kelley (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) Mike Uhle Pole Vault 2009 Stevi Large (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2011 Valerie Wert Fraizer Weight Throw Daniel Kinsey (Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 2012 Valerie Wert Fraizer Weight Throw 2010 Valerie Wert (Women’s Most Outstanding Female Field Performer) Phil Ferguson (Most Outstanding Male Track Performer) OUTDoor 2011 Bjorn Johansson (Most Outstanding Field Performer) 1998 Christi Smith Heptathlon 2012 Alexis Cooks (Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer) 1999 Chad Bullett 100m Christi Smith Heptathlon dent-athletes, Mitchell’s Zips have also produced 167 individual MAC Mary Varga High Jump Michelle Rizzo Cross Country Championships and seven relay champions. 2000 LeShaunte Edwards 200m In the seven years under the current regional system for the outdoor Christi Smith** Heptathlon season, UA has seen athletes qualify for a total of 206 events in NCAA 2001 Mary Varga Heptathlon, Javelin regional competition, including 32 in both 2007 and ‘08 and 30 in 2009. 2003 Kira Sims Pole Vault Akron has also had at least one All-American performer in 13 out of the Mary Varga Heptathlon last 14 years. 2004 Beata Rudzinska 800m In 2006, four Akron student-athletes garnered six All-American hon- Kira Sims Pole Vault ors, marking the fourth-straight year UA had at least three honorees. 2005 John Russell Pole Vault High jumpers Sako and Tomasz Smialek each garnered the distinction Beata Rudzinska 800m during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. John Russell (pole vault) Ashley Kaufman Javelin and Ashley Kaufman (javelin) were All-American selections during the 2006 Ashley Kaufman Javelin outdoor season. John Russell Pole Vault In recent years, it has been the achievements of Mitchell’s pole vault- Tomasz Smialek High Jump ers which has propelled the program into the national spotlight. Natalie Sako High Jump Russell became a four-time All-American with his performance at 2008 Stevi Large Hammer the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships. The league’s indoor champion Cadeau Kelley Long Jump that year, Russell finished third in the men’s pole vault, clearing a MAC- 2009 Carrie Kayes Pole Vault record 18-02.50 along the way. In 2004, he was the first MAC student- Daniel Kinsey Decathlon athlete ever to clear 18-feet indoors. Stevi Large** Hammer Kira Sims, who completed her eligibility in 2004, became a three-time 2010 Carrie Kayes Pole Vault All-American in the pole vault and was the first female in UA and MAC Daniel Kinsey Decathlon history to clear the 14-foot plateau both indoors and outdoors. Sims Valerie Wert Hammer placed fifth at the 2004 NCAA Indoor meet after winning the league’s 2011 Willie Brown 800m indoor crown. During the outdoor season, she again won the confer- Collister Fahie Long Jump ence title, adding the Mideast Regional title before placing fourth at Katherine Lee Pole Vault the NCAA Outdoors. She closed out her career in the Blue and Gold 2012 Eric Hubbard Hammer Throw by placing fourth a second time at the NCAA Outdoors and 11th at the ** - National Champion 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-Amer- first MAC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year honor. During the 2005 ican recognition both indoors and outdoors in 2004 and ‘05 and com- outdoor season, the women finished in second place, falling seven pleted her career with a total of five national honors. A middle-distance points short of their second outdoor MAC title. However, the Zips specialist, Rudzinska, an 11-time MAC Champion, had eight victories in women’s squad came all the way from 10th place on the final day of the MAC 800 meters and four victories in the MAC mile, not to mention competition to have a shot to pull the indoor-outdoor title sweep. On a 2005 MAC individual championship in cross country. the men’s side, Akron took fifth place, moving up three places from its The 2005 season saw the women win its first MAC indoor title, tally- eighth-place showing in 2004. ing 97 points to top the 13-team field, defeating second-place Eastern In 1999 the women captured Akron’s first-ever outright women’s Michigan by 1.5 points. The men’s squad placed fourth, which was the MAC team championship by claiming the league’s outdoor title. Seven best-ever finish for the men indoors. For his effort, Mitchell earned his school records were set at the meet, led by Smith’s 5,528 points in the

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heptathlon. Additionally that season, three athletes snagged indoor and/or outdoor All-American honors. Smith earned both indoor and UA MAC Champions Under Mitchell outdoor recognition after finishing ninth in the long jump at the indoor meet and second in the heptathlon at the outdoor championships with INdoor a UA and MAC-record 5,773 points. Varga was ninth in the outdoor high 1998 Laura Wozniak (high jump); Christi Smith (pentathlon) jump, and Chad Bullett became the first male from the track program 1999 Chad Bullett (60m); Mary Varga (high jump) 2000 LaTrese Taylor (60m); Jasmine Reynolds (200m); Christi Smith (pentathlon) to earn Division I All-American honors with a 10th-place finish in the 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (200m); Frank Stupczy (heptathlon); Mary Varga 100 meters. (high jump, pentathlon) Accomplishments like these were almost unimaginable prior to Mitch- 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (60m, 200m); Kevin Poest (pole vault); Tomasz Smialek (high jump) ell’s tenure. He was hired during the summer of 1995, and inherited a Renata Smith (shot put); Mary Varga (high jump, pentathlon) program mired in the MAC basement. The men had finished last that 2003 Greg Corbitt (weight throw); John Russell (pole vault); Tomasz Smialek spring at the league’s championship meet, 22 points behind ninth-place (high jump); Beata Rudzinska (800m); Kira Sims (pole vault) Ball State. The UA women’s team had also finished last, 30 points out of 2004 Dustin Shaffer (weight throw); John Russell (pole vault); Bryan Fukuza- wa (heptathlon); Beata Rudzinska (800m, mile); Kira Sims (pole vault) ninth place. Four years later, the women earned almost seven times as 2005 Beata Rudzinska (800m, mile); Lisa Ravn (high jump); Tomasz Smialek many points on their way to the league title. The men have also made (high jump); Kevin Poest (pole vault); Men’s DMR (Moyers, Oyer, Mate, great strides, increasing their point production each year. Pykare); Women’s DMR (Rudzinska, Holmes, Freudenrich, Zubricky) 2006 Beata Rudzinska (800m); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); A.J. Oyer (60m For 10 years, from the fall of 1985 until his appointment at Akron in hurdles); John Russell (pole vault) 1995, Mitchell gained invaluable experience as an assistant coach at 2007 James Howell (400m); Anthony Thomas (200m); Corine Gavin-Hall Texas (six years) and North Carolina (four years). (200m); Stevi Large (weight throw); Jessica Miller (pole vault); Colleen As field events coordinator under 1995 NCAA Men’s Indoor Coach Moran (3,000m); Rachel Zubricky (mile) 2008 Cadeau Kelley (long & triple jumps); Daniel Kinsey (heptathlon); of the Year Dennis Craddock at UNC, Mitchell helped direct the efforts Anthony Thomas (200m); Mike Uhle (pole vault); of 20 Atlantic Coast Conference champions and 13 All-American per- Brittany Hocker (200m); Stevi Large (weight throw) formances. In his first season in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heel men won their 2009 Phil Ferguson (200m); Daniel Kinsey (heptathlon); Mike McCall (high jump); first ACC track and field title (1992) in more than 30 years, and followed Tyshaun Peoples (60mH); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Larisa Arcip (mile); Carrie Kayes (pole vault); Niesha Kelly (long jump); Stevi Large (weight throw) that with three straight titles over 1994 and ‘95. 2010 Bjorn Johansson (heptathlon); Mike McCall (high jump); Tyshaun Peo- North Carolina won ACC outdoor crowns each year sandwiched ples (long jump); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Carrie Kayes (pole vault) around an indoor championship in 1995. In the meantime, UNC’s wom- 2011 Phil Ferguson (200m); Willie Brown (800m); Mike McCall (high jump); Joe Wesley (pole vault); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump); Cassie Schenck en followed a 1992 ACC outdoor team championship with indoor-out- (mile); Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (pole vault) door conference sweeps for the next three seasons (1993-95). 2012 Nick Banke (shot put); Daryl Baptiste (long jump, triple jump); Eric His prize pupils included: 2000 Olympian Lynda Lipson, who finished Hubbard (weight throw); Gabriel Genovesi (800m, DMR, 4x400); Val- runner-up in the javelin at the 1992 NCAA Championships; Ingrid Han- erie Wert Fraizer (weight throw); Joe Wesley (pole vault); Men’s DMR (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough); Men’s 4x400 Relay (Pryce, Owens, tho, who placed fourth in discus at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Champi- Weems, Genovesi) onships; and pole vaulter and former Akron assistant Kevin Brown, the first collegiate athlete in the state of North Carolina to clear more than OUTDoor 1996 Brande Lamb (high jump) 18 feet. 1997 Barron Pringle (110mH); Christi Smith (long jump) Prior to serving with the Tar Heels, Mitchell served as assistant field 1998 Christi Smith (heptathlon) events coach under legendary coach Stan Huntsman at Texas from 1999 Mike Slomovitz (decathlon); men’s 4x400m relay (Edwards, Johnson, 1985-91. He tutored four All-American pole vaulters, aiding hurdlers Moss, Bullett); Jeanine Thomas (pole vault); Christi Smith (heptathlon); women’s 4x400m relay (Jones, Reynolds, Norflee, Taylor); Mi- and decathletes as well. The Longhorns captured Southwest Confer- chelle Rizzo (Cross Country) ence titles in 1986 and ‘87, and finished in the NCAA Outdoors top- 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (200m); men’s 4x400m relay (Edwards, Johnson, five from 1986-89 and again in 1991. During Mitchell’s time in Austin, Bell, Bullett); Karen Beasley (high jump); Christi Smith (heptathlon); LaTrese Taylor (100m) Huntsman was tabbed as head coach for the 1988 U.S. Track & Field 2001 Kevin Poest (pole vault); LeShaunte Edwards (200m); men’s 4x400m relay Olympic Team. (Edwards, Johnson, Coble, Bullett); Mary Varga (high jump, heptathlon) Among Mitchell’s other track & field-related responsibilities is his na- 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (100m); Bobbie Hardbarger (1,500m) tional-level involvement with USA Track & Field and the U.S. Track and 2003 Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Mary Varga (heptathlon); Beata Rudzin- ska (800m, 1,500m) Field Coaches Association. He is an active member of the USATF pole 2004 Greg Corbitt (shot put); Kira Sims (pole vault); Beata Rudzinska (800m, vault development committee and is currently a National Junior Elite 1,500m) Coach. He also serves on the USTFCCCA/USATF Joint Task Force for 2005 Beata Rudzinska (800m, Cross Country); Jennie Castle (1,500m); Nata- the Improvement and Retention of College Track and Field. lie Sako (high jump) 2006 Beata Rudzinska (800m); Liz Mangen (discus); Stevi Large (hammer); Mitchell is a native of Rialto, Calif., and a 1985 graduate of Abilene Ashley Kaufmann (javelin); Auston Papay (discus); John Russell (pole Christian University. While at ACU, he was a pole vaulter on the Wild- vault); Tomasz Smialek (high jump); Natalie Sako (high jump) cats’ 1985 NCAA Division II Championship team. Mitchell began his col- 2007 Howard Harris (200m); Ryan Jones (high jump); Cadeau Kelley (long jump); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); Stevi Large (discus, hammer); Natalie Sako (high jump) legiate career at the University of Utah, where he was twice the Western 2008 Aaron Dobson (200m); Cadeau Kelley (long jump, triple jump); Tyler Athletic Conference runner-up in the pole vault. Mitchell, 52, and his Sweet (javelin); Mike Uhle (pole vault); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); Carol wife, Cindy, reside in Green and have two sons; Matt, (27) and Chad Eckerly (10,000 meters); Jessica Miller Hafner (pole vault); Brittany (25).have two sons; Matt, (26) and Chad (24). Hocker (200 meters); Stevi Large (hammer, discus); Kim Lorentz (5,000 meters); Cassie Schenck (steeplechase) 2009 Phil Ferguson (100m); Zach Harper (110mH); Daniel Kinsey (decathlon); K.C. LaCross (400mH); Mike McCall (high jump); Tyshaun Peo- ples (long jump); Tyler Sweet (javelin); Mike Uhle (pole vault); 4x100 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory relay (Ty. Peoples, Lorenzo Brazzell, P. Ferguson, Aaron Dobson); Larisa Arcip (1,500m); LaTalia Jones (200m); Carrie Kayes (pole vault); Stevi Large (hammer) 2010 Mike Uhle (pole vault); Collister Fahie (long jump); Daniel Kinsey (decathlon); Phil Ferguson (200m), Mike McCall (high jump); Valerie Wert (hammer) 2011 Tyler Sweet (javelin); Bjorn Johansson (Decathlon); Collister Fahie (long jump); Tyshaun Peoples (110mH); Mike McCall (high jump); Wil- lie Brown (800m); Kenny Owens (pole vault); Cassie Schenck (steeplechase) 2012 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (pole vault); Brittany Funk (hammer); Bry- an Jones (Decathlon); Shawn Light (pole vault); Joe McCoy (steeplechase); Tyshaun Peoples (long jump)

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enth at the NCAA regional in the 1500. After being picked to finish seventh in the 2006 preseason poll, AKRON Jones’s runners proved all the critics wrong by finishing third in the Track & Field MAC later that season. His predominately young group of female runners won both the Tommy Evans Invitational and the Falcon Invitational.

cott ones The following year, taking a squad comprised of mostly freshmen and Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory S J sophomores, the 2007 squad nearly pulled an upset with a runner-up Head Coach XC Coach/ finish at the MAC Cross Country championships. Asst. track Coach (Women’s Distance) In 2006, then freshman Erskine earned first team All-MAC honors, was named MAC runner of the Week twice and earned five top-five fin- 17th Season ishes. One of those top finishes was a fifth-place finish at the 2006 MAC Duke, 1982 Championships. A year later, then freshman Schenck did Erskine one better with a fourth-place finish, leading a contingent of four All-MAC cott Jones, a two-time Mid-American Conference Women’s Cross honorees with Erskine, Arcip and Lorentz. Country Coach of the Year, is in his 17th season at Akron. He was In 2007, Jones’ distance group played a part in the Zips winning both Sformally elevated to the position of head cross country coach in the the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles with championships from Colleen fall of 2007 while retraining his role as the women’s distance coach for Moran (3K), Rachel Zubricky (mile) and Arcip (1500m), while Zubricky the Zips’ track squad. and Arcip each added runner-up finishes as well. Arcip and Zubricky Jones, who inherited a women’s cross country team that had finished each went on to compete in the NCAA Mideast Regional. last or second-to-last in the league the previous four seasons, has el- In 2004, Morgan Sulzener qualified for the 2004 NCAA Cross Coun- evated the program to historic heights, culiminating with two MAC try Championships, earning All-Ohio, All-MAC and All-Region honors Championships in 1999 and 2005. Furthermore, the UA women enjoyed along the way. Brandi Schoeppner also earned All-Region honors, while a seven-year run from 2003 to 2009 that saw the team finish in the top Rudzinska and Jennie Castle were All-MAC honorees. Overall, Rudzin- three of the league each season, including runner-up placements in 2007 ska was a four-time MAC Champion and two-time All-American in 2004. and 2008. She won the league’s indoor and outdoor 800 meter events as well as In all, his distance runners have contributed to eight of the last nine champion in the mile indoors and the 1,500 outdoors. She placed fourth MAC Women’s Track and Field titles and completed the initial leg of the in the 800 meters at both the indoor and outdoor NCAA meets. At the league’s first “Triple Crown” in 2005-06 when the Akron women won the 2004 MAC Outdoors, Rudzinska’s defeated Toledo’s Briana Shook in the conference’s cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field champi- final straightaway for her victory in the 1,500. Shook, the American re- onships. cord holder in the steeplechase was widely regarded as one of the top Individually speaking, Jones has developed a pair of All-Americans distance runners in the country. Jennie Castle and Emily Freudenrich and 17 MAC Champions since arriving on campus in the fall of 1996. Fur- were also regional qualifiers in the 800 meters as the Zips nabbed three thermore, he has produced 13 all-league runners, earning 25 All-MAC of the top four spots in that event at the MAC outdoor meet. honors, on the women’s cross country side alone. Adriana Zalucka (first team) and Sulzener (second team) were All- Jones won the first of his two MAC Women’s Cross Country champi- MAC cross country selections in 2003 as the team earned two victories onships in 1999 when then-sophomore Michelle Rizzo captured the in- and a third-place finish at the 2003 MAC meet. dividual title. Rizzo, who was the second all-region honoree in program During the 2003 track season, Rudzinska earned All-America honors history, and went on to earn All-America honors with a 38th-place finish at the NCAA Indoors in the 800 meters. She was also an outdoor NCAA at the NCAA Championship. qualifier in that event. Beata Ruzinska, who finished her career as a 14-time MAC Champion, In the fall of 2002, Zalucka became the third woman in UA history became the program’s second runner to win the league cross country to qualify for the NCAA Championship. Her top-50 finish at the NCAA title in 2005. Under Jones’ guidance, Ruzinska won four straight MAC meet was preceded by an eighth-place showing at the Great Lakes Re- Outdoor Championships in the 80 meters, set five school records and gional and a third-place finish at the MAC Championship. earn All-American honors five times. The Zips’ harriers have had success in the classroom as well, as the During the 2009 track seasons, Larisa Arcip claimed the mile (indoor) women’s squad has been recognized annually as an All-Academic Team and 1,500m (outdoor) MAC titles while placing runner in the outdoor with Distinction by the Women’s Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches 800. She went on the place fifth in the 1,500 at the NCAA Mideast Re- Association (WICCCA). Jones currently serves as the Great Lakes Re- gional to earn All-Region, while adding Academic All-MAC honors for gional Representative for the WICCCA and serves as secretary on the the indoor and outdoor seasons. Danielle Sidell also had an impressive NCAA Division I Cross Country Executive Committee for the United 2009, placing second at the MAC Indoors in the 800m and qualifying for States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTF- the NCAA Mideast Regional in the steeplechase. Cassie Schenck also CCCA). earned All-MAC honors, placing second at the MAC Outdoors in the Jones came to the Zips from the University of Illinois, where he served steeplechase, qualifying for the Mideast Regional and placing eightht o as an assistant coach for women’s track and field and cross country for earn All-Region, and the 5,000 meters. During the indoor season, Carol two years. While at Illinois, the Illini women captured three consecutive Eckerly and Lorentz added Academic All-MAC honors, while Schenck Big Ten team championships, sweeping the 1995 season and winning was Academic All-MAC during the outdoor season. the 1996 Indoors before finishing second at the 1996 Big Ten Outdoor In 2008, Akron claimed its second straight runner-up finish in the MAC, Championships. but went on to place a league-best eighth of 34 teams at the NCAA Jones also coached at Cornell University from 1991-92, working with Great Lakes Regional. During the MAC season, Arcip was earned first both men and women on the track and field and cross country teams. In team honors, placing fourth, while Lorentz and Cassie Schenck were sec- 1991 and 1992, the Big Red women finished fourth at the NCAA Cross ond team. Arcip went on to place 20th at the regional to earn All-Region. Country Championships, while the men’s team placed 19th in 1992. In the 2008 outdoor season, his distance runners nearly single-hand- A 1982 graduate of Duke University with a degree in geology, Jones edly allowed the Zips to win its third straight MAC Outdoor title as Arcip has done post-graduate work at Indiana University and, in 1989, re- won the 1500 and was third in the 800; Schenck won the steeplechase; ceived a Ph.D. in earth sciences from the University of California-San Lorentz won the 5k and was second in the 10k; Eckerly won the 10k and Diego. At Cornell, Jones was a post-doctoral research associate in the was third in the 5k; Sidell was fifth in the 800 and Erskine was fifth in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. At Illinois, he 1500. Arcip would go on to earn All-Mid-East Region after placing sev- was a visiting assistant professor of theoretical and applied mechanics.

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AKRON Track & Field 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 As- Isistant 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 hammer (Large), discus (Liz Mangen), javelin (Kaufman) and men’s dis- regional records along the way. cus (Papay). Jenna Strouse (hammer) and Hafner (discus) also finished Under Forrester’s direction, UA student-athletes have set 11 of the second in their respective events. school’s 12 throws records. Large currently holds four Akron records, In 2006, seven Akron throwers qualified for NCAA Regionals in 11 while Auston Papay, who placed eighth at the NCAA Indoors in the shot events matching the previous year’s best total. Three throwers advanced to put to earn All-American status in 2008, is the record-holder in three the NCAA Outdoor National Championships with one, Kaufman, earning events. her second All-American honor. Kaufman had a tremendous senior cam- Forrester produced just the second All-American thrower in program paign holding down the nation’s best effort in the javelin through April, history in 2005 when Ashley Kaufman earned her first of two consecutive setting a MAC Championship meet record (176’ 10”) in the javelin and honors in the javelin. being named MAC Female Field Performer of the Year. The throws team Large, who also finished as the national runner-up in the weight throw ended the season being the ranked No. 1 in the MAC and 17th nationally. in 2009, blossomed into Akron’s most dominating thrower next, captur- During the 2004-05 season, Forrester coached seven different throwing nine MAC Championships during her time – including four consecu- ers to regional qualifying marks in 11 events, and two NCAA indoor tive hammer titles from 2006-’09. provisional qualifiers as well. The year prior to that, two of Forrester’s A four-time MAC Female Field Performer of the Year, Large shattered pupils, Dustin Shaffer (weight throw) and Corbitt (shot put outdoors) the MAC record in the 20-pound weight and took fifth at the NCAA In- were crowned MAC Individual Champions. doors for her first All-American honor in 2008. She backed that up by In addition, Shaffer, the All-Ohio Indoor Champion in the weight shattering the MAC record in the hammer, claimed the NCAA Mid-East throw, was a provisional NCAA and USATF Indoor Championships qual- Region crown in the event, and then placed eighth at the NCAA Out- ifier with his toss of 64-10 at the Scarlet and Gray Invitational. Outdoors, doors for her second All-American honor. Shaffer set the school record in the discus (173-10) and qualified for the Valerie Wert Fraizer, who was next in the line of dominating Akron throw- NCAA Regional in the discus and hammer. ers, earned a berth to the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships in Corbitt, a regional qualifier in the shot put and hammer throw, was the 2009; the same year Large won her second straight Mideast Regional title All-Ohio Outdoor Champion in the shot put and set school records in the in the hammer. The next season, Wert Fraizer went on to capture the MAC shot put (59-04.25) and hammer throw (203-10). He became the only UA Championship in the hammer and earned All-American status in 2010. The student-athlete to throw more than 200 feet in the hammer and qualified native of Lexington, Ohio, went on to win All-American honors in the weight for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Forrester additionally coached throw and finished 20th in the hammer in the Olympic Trials in 2012. Zach Helm, who qualified for the regional in the hammer throw. Other UA record holders include Randall Hafner in the 35-pound During the 2003 outdoor season, three UA throwers, Kaufman, Liz weight and Greg Corbitt in the hammer. Mangen (discus) and Shaffer (hammer) qualified for the inaugural NCAA In addition to his duties coaching the throwers, Forrester works with Mideast Regional Championships. the camp organization and assists with the day-to-day administrative de- Forrester made an immediate impact with the Zips upon his arrival tails of the program. As proud as he may be about his athlete’s success for the 2002 season. Corbitt placed second in the weight throw at the on the field, he is even more proud of their success in the classroom as MAC Indoors with a school-record toss of 66-2.5. Corbitt also bested his well. Namely, Hafner was a six-time Academic All-MAC selection. own mark in the indoor shot put (55-2) and the hammer throw (193-3). The UA throwers provided big points allowing the women’s program Renata Smith set the pace for the women in 2002 with a championship to sweep the MAC Indoor and Outdoor titles for the third straight year in the shot put at the MAC Indoor meet. as well as men’s program winning the ‘08 MAC Outdoors and adding Prior to joining the Zips staff, Forrester spent the 2001 season as the runner up finishes at the ‘07 MAC Outdoors and ‘08 MAC Indoors. In throwing events coach at Wittenburg University. 2008, Large won the discus, hammer and 20-pound weight, while plac- While at Wittenburg, the throwers under his tutelage established ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory ing second in the indoor shot and third in the outdoor. Also, Wert made school records in the men’s and women’s weight throw, men’s and woman immediate impact, placing second in the discus and third in the ham- en’s javelin, and the men’s hammer. He coached four freshmen throwers mer. For the men in ‘08, Akron had seven podium finishes at the MAC to NCAA qualifying marks, two of which also qualified for USA Junior Outdoor and three during the MAC Indoor. Nationals. In 2000, Forrester worked as a volunteer assistant coach at In 2007, Large won titles in the weight throw, discus and hammer while Kent State under the guidance of coach Kent Pagel. shattering the league record in the weight throw and hammer along the Forrester is a USATF Level II throws coach, a USA Weightlifting Club way. Hafner added a second team All-MAC selection with his perfor- coach and a Jump-Stretch Instructor. He is a member and contributing mance in the weight throw with Papay getting second team All-MAC author of the Long and Strong Throwers Journal/Club. Forrester is the honors during the outdoor season in the discus and shot. director of the UA track and field camps and has coached at throwing During the 2006 season, Akron throwers did their most damage in camps throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. one season to the record books, establishing UA records in the women’s A 1999 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a degree in sport weight, hammer, discus, javelin and the men’s discus events. Forrester’s management, Forrester was an all-conference performer in the shot athletes won four individual MAC Championships including; women’s put, as well as the SRU Indoor Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1997. 50 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Zips Coaching Staff

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Lee LaBadie Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Men’s Cross Country Coach/ Assist. Track Coach (Men’s Distance) Fifth Season Illinois, 1973 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 Ldistance 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 All- American 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 He began his coaching career at Parkland College. From 1973-85, he record in the mile (4:06.13), Joe McCoy bettered his record-setting time led his teams to five appearances in the National Junior College Ath- in the steeplechase (8:59.36), Hough posted the fastest times in the in- letic Association national championships, placing fifth, seventh, ninth door 3,000-meters (8:09.92) and outdoor 5,000-meters (14:18.98), and and 11th twice. Individually, LaBadie had over 120 All-Americans and Kyle Cochrun broke the Zips’ outdoor record for the 5K (14:40.66). six national champions LaBadie’s impact was immediate in 2008 as several veteran runners LaBadie was a standout as a student-athlete, competing in the Big shaved significant times off their previous personal-records, including Ten. A 1973 Illinois graduate, receiving his degree in philosophy, LaBa- Joe Mummert in the indoor 800 and Mike Baraona in the mile. During die was the 1971 league champion in the mile and was the first Big Ten the outdoor season, Jason Headman set the UA record for the 10,000 undergraduate to run the mile in under four minutes (3:58.8). In 1972, (30:10.65) meters, which had stood since 1972. he was an NCAA champion in the two-mile relay and placed fifth in the During the 2009 cross country season, McCoy placed sixth at the MAC 800m at the Championships. His 1972 two-mile relay team addition- Championships, becoming just the second Zip to earn first team honors ally tied a world record. Prior to college, LaBadie was the Illinois high and just the fifth to earn all-league honors overall. school state cross country champion and two-time Illinois high school LaBadie has been in the collegiate coaching field since 1973. Most mile runner-up. recently he served his second stint on staff at Ohio State University LaBadie is married to the former Diane Bruce. The couple has two (2006-08). In his first tenure with Ohio State (1989-93), LaBadie coached children, Lloyd and Laura. 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 All- American 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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All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoors. Tomasz Smialek Under Smialek’s guidance, Zips jumpers dominated the MAC Cham- pionships from 2010-12, winning 11 individuals titles. Mike McCall, who Assistant Track Coach finished his career as a six-time MAC Champion in the high jump, swept (Jumps) all four high jump titles during that time, while Tyshaun Peoples captured Seventh Season three individual crowns in the long jump and Fahie swept the long jump championships during the outdoor season in 2010 and 2011. Akron, 2006 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 ormer UA All-American high jumper Tomasz Smialek is in his sixth and set the school record with a leap of 26-03.75 at the USA Champion- season as a full-time assistant coach on the Zips’ staff and seventh ships in June 2011, where he finished sixth. Fseason overall. Smialek, a 2006 graduate from UA, coaches the high Smialek continued his success in the vertical jumps as McCall was jumpers and the horizontal jumpers, while assisting with the day-to-day runner-up at the MAC Indoors as a freshman while Jones placed fourth. duties in the track office. During the ‘08 outdoor season, Jones was second while McCall was third. Smialek has overseen the development of three All-Americans – in- Jones and McCall went on to participate in the NCAA Mid-East Regional. cluding Natalie Sako (high jump), Cadeau Kelley (long jump) and Col- While Jones placed 10th, his jump of 7-0.50 was good enough to give lister Fahie (long jump) – while his student-athletes have captured 18 the senior an at-large berth to the NCAA Outdoors, where he placed individual MAC Championships since 2007. 20th in his first trip to nationals. In his first year, concentrating mainly on the vertical jumpers, Smialek In 2009, McCall earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Indoor and Out- oversaw perhaps the MAC’s best corps, featuring Sako. During the indoor Championships after winning both the MAC Indoor and Outdoor door season, Sako placed 10th at the NCAA Championships to earn her titles. Tyshaun Peoples won the MAC Outdoor title in the long jump. fourth All-American honor, while she and Lisa Ravn tied for second at the Also, Collister Fahie was MAC Indoor runner-up in the long jump and MAC meet. Also, on the men’s side, Ryan Jones was MAC runner-up in outdoor runner-up in the triple jump. Both Peoples and Fahie qualified the high jump. Those performances improved in the outdoor season with for the NCAA Regional. On the women’s side, Kelly was MAC Indoor Sako and Jones both winning the MAC. Jones also nearly qualified for champion in the long jump and runner-up in the triple jump, while Alina the NCAA Outdoors, placing sixth at the regional. Bocicor qualified for the NCAA Regional in the high jump. For 2008, Smialek expanded his role in coaching the horizontal jumpers Smialek completed his collegiate career as one of the best high jumpers to with Cadeau Kelley and Niesha Kelly experiencing a breakout seasons. Kel- ever compete at Akron. He is the current school record holder in both indoor ley set UA long and triple jump records for both indoor and outdoor sea- and outdoor competition, clearing 7-03.25 indoors and 7-03.75 outdoors. sons, claimed the MAC long and triple jump championship for both indoor He earned his second All-American honor at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor and outdoor seasons, and made his first trip to the NCAA Championships. Championship, finishing eighth after clearing a season-best 7-02.25. His first There, he placed 14th in the long jump and finished his career by earning 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 Cham- pion in high jump and was named 2005 UA Indoor Most Valuable Performer. Dominika Stokowska Assistant Track Coach Andrea Tepe (Sprints, Hurdles and Relays) Director of Operations Fifth Season Fourth Season Kent State, 2006 Miami (Ohio), 2008

ominika Stokowska is in her fifth season working with the Zips track and field program, serving as Akron’s coach for sprints, hur- Ddles and relays. Stokowska, who served as the Zips’ volunteer as- ndrea Tepe is in her fourth year as the Director of Track & Field sistant her first three years on the staff, was promoted to full-time status Operations for The University of Akron. Her primary responsibili- in August of 2011. Aties include team travel, home meet management, equipment, and During her time at UA, Strokowska helped develop a number of Mid- special events planning. American Conference champions, including Zach Harper, Tyshaun Peo- In her first two years, Andrea has moved from a graduate assistant to a ples and KC LaCross. full time member of the staff. Andrea is a USATF Level 2 certified coach in In particular, Peoples has excelled under Stokowska’s guidance, earn- the Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays, has received a USTFCCCA Track & Field ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory ing league crowns in both the 60m (2009) and 110m (2011) hurdles. Both Technical Certification and has also attended the Emerging Elite Coaches Peoples, who broke his own school record in the 60m hurdles last Janu- Clinic at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. ary with a time of 7.83, and LaCross advanced to the NCAA Preliminaries Prior to joining the Zips, Andrea was a volunteer assistant coach at Mi- last spring. ami University for one year, helping with the sprints, jumps, and hurdles, Stokowska, a 2006 graduate of Kent State, was a standout with the while completing a MS in Sport Studies with a focus on Sport Behavior and Golden Flashes and twice qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships Performance. Andrea received her undergraduate degree from Miami Uni- in the 400m hurdles. She was also a two-time, MAC runner-up in the event versity as well, graduating with a BS in Integrated Mathematics Education and excelled in the classroom – earning Academic All-MAC honors with a and a Coaching minor in 2008. 3.4 GPA in human movement studies during her senior year. She was a four-year member of the track & field team where she was a Prior to Kent State, Stokowska was a member of the 4x400-meter relay MidEast Regional Qualifier in the 400m Hurdles as well as a school record that won gold at the 2001 Polish Junior Championships (Under-19). She holder in the Indoor 4x400m Relay. Andrea was also active in the Student- also participated in the 2001 World Junior Championships in the 400m Athlete Advisory Committee, representing Miami at the 2007 NCAA Lead- hurdles. ership Conference. 52 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Zips Support Staff

Rosalie Franek Daniel Kinsey Graduate Assistant Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season First Season

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osalie Franek is in her second year as the Massage Therapist for the an Kinsey is in his third year as a volunteer coach for the Zips, Zips and her first year as a Graduate Assistant while working on her helping Coach Mitchell with the multi-event athletes. Kinsey is a RMasters Degree in Exercise Physiology. Franek received her Bache- D2010 graduate of The University of Akron and was an All-American lor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, where she was an athlete in the Decathlon in 2009 and 2010. He is the school record holder in the on the cross country and track & field teams. Heptathlon and Decathlon. Prior to coming to Akron, Franek worked in a private physical therapy Kinsey is currently a member of the U.S. National Guard and is training practice for 12 years while coaching cross country and track at Crestwood as a post-collegiate athlete to try to qualify for an Elite Athlete program High School for 10 years. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist through the U.S. Army. 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 Cassie Schenck Chase and is a 2010 graduate of Penn State University where she was an Volunteer Assistant Coach NCAA Champion in the Steeple. Josh is a senior at Bowling Green State First Season University, where he is a member of the Varsity Cross Country team. Akron, 2012 Collister Fahie Student Coach Second Season

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 Cthe 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 ing Coach Smialek with the horizontal jumping events. winner at the league’s indoor championships in 2011 by posting the fastest C 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.

Marcus Ferguson Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season Akron, 2011

arcus Ferguson is in his second season as a volunteer assistant coach with the sprinters and Coach Stokowska. He is a 2011 grad- Muate 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. The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 53 Akron Zips

2012 Akron ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Cross Country

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2012 Cross Country Roster Men’s Team Year Hometown Previous School Zach Alexander Fr. Tiffin, Ohio Old Fort HS

Kyle Cochrun So. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Woodridge HS Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 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

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

2012 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS MEN Date event Location Team Finish Top Akron Finisher Sept. 6 Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, Ohio 3rd (56) 5. Kyle Wheeler, 20:50 Sept. 15 Buffalo Stampede Invitational Buffalo, N.Y. 2nd (39) 3. Kyle Wheeler, 25:22.5 Sept. 29 All-Ohio Championships Cedarville, Ohio 3rd (96) 10. Kyle Wheeler, 25:16.14 Oct. 13 Pre-National Invitational Louisville, Ky. 3rd (186) 42. Dylan Papp, 25:07.9 Oct. 27 Mid-American Conference Championships Buffalo, N.Y. 3rd (73) 7. Brad Hough, 25:00.2 Nov. 9 Great Lakes Region Championships Madison, Wis. 11th (334) 52. Kyle Wheeler, 32:35

WOMEN Date event Location Team Finish Top Akron Finisher Sept. 6 Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, Ohio 1st (29) 1. Maria Moore, 18:34 Sept. 15 Buffalo Stampede Invitational Buffalo, N.Y. 1st (20) 1. Kayla Whitlow, 17:54.9 Sept. 29 All-Ohio Championships Cedarville, Ohio 4th (68) 3. Maria Moore, 18:07.43 Oct. 13 Pre-National Invitational Louisville, Ky. 9th (283) 27. Maria Moore, 21:59.4 Oct. 27 Mid-American Conference Championships Buffalo, N.Y. 6th (178) 25. Maria Moore, 22:22.9 Nov. 9 Great Lakes Region Championships Madison, Wis. 18th (525) 62. Kayla Whitlow, 21:43

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 55 Akron Zips Men’s All-Time Honors

AKRON All-Time Men’s HONORS

Most Valuable Performer 1996 Scott Schlauder 1992 Rick Williamson 1982 Ray Jackson, Jim Luth, 1997 Nate Norris 1993 Nate Norris, Dan Schumaker 1998 Mickey Andrade Scott Schlauder 1983 Kevin Noble 1999 Mickey Andrade, 1996 Mickey Andrade 1984 Dana Carey Rob Murray 1997 Chris Rybicki 1985 Doug Deshuk 2000 Rob Murray 1998 Kevin Peck 1986 Chris Groubert 2001 Jake Magier 1999 Paul Robinette 1987 Dave Dobos 2002 Adam Bray 2000 Tyler Bloom 1988 John Porter 2004 Adam Bray 2001 Todd Moyers 1989 John Porter 2005 Scott Mate 2002 David Howard 1990 Craig Reese * no recipient in 2003 and 2006-12 2003 Scott Mate 1991 Craig Reese 2004 Jeff Swartzel 1992 Charlie Livingston Most Improved 2005 N/A 1993 Charlie Livingston, 1984 Darrin Benedict 2006 Mark Bogard Craig Reese 1986 Doug Reese 2007 Andy Morgan 1994 Charlie Livingston, 1987 John Porter 2008 Gus Dudek Craig Reese 1988 Mike Coldsnow 2009 Gus Dudek 1995 Nate Norris 1989 Not Awarded 2010 Kyle Wheeler 1996 Donnie Tillman 1990 Landon Crowell 2011 Dylan Papp 1997 Nate Norris 1991 Darrell Clayton 2012 Kyle Cochrun 1998 Mickey Andrade 1992 Rob Porter 1999 Mickey Andrade 1993 Rick Catrone All-MAC Selections 2000 Rob Murray 1994 Rick Catrone First Team 2001 Todd Moyers 1998 Rob Murray 2006 Jason Headman 2002 David Howard 1999 Rob Murray 2007 Jason Headman 2003 David Howard 2000 Wes Parker 2009 Joe McCoy 2004 David Howard 2001 Wes Parker 2011 Brad Hough 2005 David Howard 2002 N/A 2012 Brad Hough 2006 Jason Headman 2003 David Pykare 2007 Jason Headman 2004 David Pykare Second Team 2008 Gus Dudek 2005 Jason Headman 2004 David Howard 2009 Joe McCoy 2006 Mke Baraona 2005 David Howard 2010 Andy Knapp 2007 David Marchione 2007 Andy Morgan 2011 Brad Hough 2008 Mike Baraona 2010 Andy Knapp 2012 Brad Hough 2009 Joe McCoy ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 2010 Dan Jackisch Academic All-MAC Coaches Award* 2011 Brian Cull 1994 Scott Schlauder 1982 Ray Jackson, Jim Luth 2012 Kyle Wheeler Rick Williamson 1983 Dave Carpenter 1995 Scott Schlauder 1984 Kevin Noble Newcomer of the Year Rick Williamson 1985 Doug Deshuk 1982 Ray Swaisgood 1996 Scott Schlauder 1987 Doug Deshuk 1983 Darrin Benedict 1998 Phil Kochik 1988 Matt Kolesar 1984 Chris Broubert 2005 David Pykare 1989 Tim Mallo 1985 Jim Krupar Jeff Swartzel 1990 Don Takitch 1986 Fernando Rodriguez 2006 Jeff Swartzel 1991 Jim Mallo, Craig Reese 1988 Jim Brant 2010 Gus Dudek 1992 Rob Porter 1989 Shawn Norman Andy Knapp 1993 Craig Reese 1990 Darrell Clayton 2011 Heath Harris 1994 Craig Reese 1991 Charlie Livingston 1995 Rick Williamson 56 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Women’s All-Time Honors Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory

AKRON All-Time WOMen’s HONORS

Most Valuable 1998 Jennifer Moore 1993 Tammy Booker MAC Champions 1982 Susan Whitmer 1999 Laura Jones 1995 Mary Matuk 1999 Michelle Rizzo 1983 Susan Whitmer 2000 Jaime Alton 1996 Stephanie Mosley 2005 Beata Rudzinska 1984 Dawn Smith 2001 Erin Frye 1997 Laura Jones 1985 Dawn Smith 2002 n/a 1998 Bobbie Hardbarger, NCAA Qualifiers 1986 Dawn Smith 2003 Brandi Schoeppner Michelle Rizzo 1992 Judy Ervin 1987 Cheryl Baumgartner, 2004 n/a 1999 Gigi Dostal 1999 Michelle Rizzo Dawn Smith 2005 Becki Michael 2000 Erin Frye 2002 Adriana Zalucka 1988 Cheryl Baumgartner 2006 Colleen Moran 2001 Jennie Castle 2004 Morgan Sulzener 1989 Judy Ervin 2007 Kim Lorentz 2002 Adriana Zalucka 1990 Judy Ervin 2008 Kim Lorentz 2003 Rachel Zubricky All-Americans 1991 Judy Ervin 2009 Ashley Rockwood 2004 Beata Rudzinska 1999 Michelle Rizzo 1992 Judy Ervin 2010 Ro Rupe 2005 Holly Sumser 1993 Cindy Nunley 2011 Kayla Whitlow 2006 Sediah Erskine Academic All-District 1994 Cindy Nunley 2012 Jillian Roth 2007 Cassie Schenck 1999 Gigi Dostal 1995 Jennifer Solomon 2008 N/A (Second Team) 1996 Mary Matuk Coaches Award* 2009 Haley Hawthorne 2000 Gigi Dostal 1997 Laura Jones 1985 Dawn Smith 2010 Sarah Baker (Second Team) 1998 Bobbie Hardbarger 1986 Dawn Smith 2011 Maria Moore Michelle Rizzo 1987 Paula Good 2012 Irene Frangos Academic All-MAC 1999 Michelle Rizzo 1988 Beth Crowley 1993 Lynn Brant 2000 Bobbie Hardbarger 1989 Angie Isco All-MAC Selections Cindy Nunley 2001 Bobbie Hardbarger 1990 Rhonda Lewis FIRST TEAM 1994 Cindy Nunley 2002 Adriana Zalucka Kathy Ritchie 1999 Michelle Rizzo 2003 Jennie Castle 2003 Adriana Zalucka 1991 Suzanne Govey 2000 Bobbie Hardbarger Morgan Sulzener 2004 Morgan Sulzener 1992 Judy Ervin 2001 Bobbie Hardbarger Adriana Zalucka 2005 Beata Rudzinska 1993 Lynn Brant (Jutte), 2003 Adriana Zalucka 2004 Jennie Castle, 2006 Sediah Erskine Karen Smith 2004 Jennie Castle Morgan Sulzener 2007 Sediah Erskine 1994 Lynn Brant (Jutte), Beata Rudzinska 2005 Gina DiAntonio 2008 Larisa Arcip Karen Smith 2005 Beata Rudzinska Morgan Sulzener 2009 Larisa Arcip 1995 Cate Harrington Brandi Schoeppner Adriana Zalucka 2010 Kim Lorentz 1996 Cate Harrington Morgan Sulzener 2006 Gina DiAntonio 2011 Alexsandra Bowers 1998 Laura Jones 2006 Sediah Erskine 2007 Larisa Arcip 2012 Maria Moore 1999 Gigi Dostal 2007 Cassie Schenck Olivia Jaworek Michelle Rizzo 2008 Larisa Arcip 2008 Larisa Arcip Most Improved 2000 Gigi Dostal 1983 Gayle Vojtush Kim Lorentz Michelle Rizzo Second Team Cassie Schenck 1984 M.J. Midouszeski 2001 Jaime Alton 1985 Kelly Long 1999 Gigi Dostal 2009 Larisa Arcip 2002 Erin Frye 2003 Morgan Sulzener Kim Lorentz 1986 Paula Good 2003 Morgan Sulzener Kelly Long 2004 Morgan Sulzener 2010 Kim Lorentz 2004 Jennie Castle 2005 Adriana Zalucka 2011 Alexsandra Bowers 1987 Mindy Bragg * no recipient in 1997 and 2005-12 1988 Beth Crowley 2007 Sediah Erskine Larisa Arcip 1990 Kathy Ritchie Newcomer of the Year 1991 Lynn Brant (Jutte) Kim Lorentz 1985 Cheryl Baumgartner 2008 Kim Lorentz Suzanne Govey 1988 Amy Akstens 1992 Cindy Nunley Cassie Schenck 1989 Lynn Jutte 2009 Larisa Arcip 1993 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1991 Cindy Nunley 1994 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1992 Steffanie Smith

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 57 Akron Zips Men’s All-Time Letterwinners — MEN — Mark Godale 1991, 92 Ron Ostroski 1968 Trent Goetz 1995, 96 George Otieno 1974 A Zachary Goulet 2009, 11, 12 Andrew Adam 2003, 04, 05, 06 Cletus Griffin 1970, 71, 72, 73 P Alex Adams 1958 Gary Griffen 1979 Bill Painter 1964, 65, 67 Eugene Alfred 1972 Chris Groubert 1984, 85, 86, 87 Dylan Papp 2011, 12 Micky Andrade 1996, 97, 98, 99 Wes Parker 2000, 01, 02 Joe Andrea, Tr. 1986, 87 H Tom Passarelli 1979 John Anthe 1958 Ed Hale 1966 Kevin Peck 1998 Brian Aris 1974 Heath Harris 2011, 12 Chris Perun 2002, 03, 04 Jason Headman 2004, 05, 06, 07 John Porter 1987, 88, 89 B Bill Heidemann 1961, 62 Rob Porter 1988, 89, 90, 92 Mike Baraona 2005, 06, 07, 08 Dave Hilkert 1968 Tom Porterfield 1974 Gary Barr 1969 John Hooker 1991 David Pykare 2002, 03, 04, 05 Jerry Beard 1983 Dave Hoskinson 1959 Bob Bell 1961, 62, 63, 64 Dennis Hoskinson 1961, 62 R Frank Bedner 1976 Brad Hough 2011, 12 Leon Rasberry 1979 Darrin Benedict 1983, 84, 85, 86 David Howard 2002, 03, 04, 05 Roger Reed 1959, 61 Roby Black 1983 Aaron Howkins 2012 Matt Reedy 1992, 93, 94, 95 Damon Blackford 1983, 84, 85, 86 Craig Reese 1989, 90, 91 Tyler Bloom 2000 I Doug Reese 1986 Mark Bogard 2006, 08 Dave Isner 1965, 66, 67 Steve Renner 1987, 88 Dan Boucher 1964 Nate Ritchie 1974, 76, 77, 78 Ken Bowles 1976, 77, 78, 80 J Pat Ritchie 1972, 73, 74, 75 Eugene Bozin 1983 Dan Jackisch 2010, 11 Paul Robinette 1999 Jim Brant 1988, 89, 90, 91 Ray Jackson 1979, 80, 81, 82 Fernando Rodriquez 1986, 90 Adam Bray 2001, 03, 04, 05 Mike Jones 2000 Tom Roehlia 1977 Paul Broaddus 1967 Brett Justice 1998 Dick Rosenkrans 1965 Scott Brown 1971 Gary Rouse 1973, 74, 76, 77 Jim Brueggeman 1957, 1959 K Ken Rowles 1959 Niles Bughman 1965 Ken Kemp 1957, 58, 59 Chris Rybicki 1997 Robert Burkhard 1964 Ray Klacik 1974, 75, 76 Craig Rupe 2004, 05, 06, 07 Paul Klein 1973 C Paul Klim 1974 S Bob Cabe 1965, 66, 67 Andy Knapp 2008, 09, 10, 11 Ken Schenker 1974 Joe Cabe 1964, 65, 66 Phil Kochik 1996, 97, 98, 2000 Scott Schlauder 1993, 94, 95, 96 Dave Caldwell 1980, 81, 82 Matt Kosesar 1987, 88 Dan Schumaker 1982, 83 Allen Campbell 1961, 62, 63 Scott Korom 1977, 78 Mike Seymour 1994 Dana Carey 1982, 84 Jim Krupar 1985 Paul Silver 1970, 71, 72, 73 Dave Carpenter 1981, 82, 83 Rich Simpson 1970 Paul Carris 1976, 77, 78 L Dan Singleton 1963, 64 Rick Catrone 1994, 96 Jeremy Latsko 1998 Cecil Smith 1957 Brian Clayton 1983 Climon Lee 1957 Sid Smith 1977, 79, 81 Darrell Clayton 1990, 91 Charles Livingston 1991, 92 Fred Spring 1969 Kyle Cochrun 2012 Jim Luth 1978, 80, 81, 82 Jon Sprogue 1976, 77, 78 Mike Coldsnow 1988 Andy Lynden 1994, 95, 96, 97 Adam Stackpole 2008, 09 Josh Coleman 1998, 99 Joe Stahl 1986 Rich Colian 1976 M Joe Stith 1968, 69, 70 Rick Cooksey 1969 Chick Maffei 1973 Nick Stroemple 2009, 10, 11, 12 Landon Crowell 1989, 90, 91 Jake Magier 1999, 2000, 01, 02 Royal Stoner 1959 Dave Crumpler 1974, 75 Tim Mallo 1988, 91 Byron Sturm 1957 Eric Cunningham 1976 David Marchione 2006, 07 Roy Swaisgood 1982 Brian Cull 2011 Gary Marlow 1979 Jeff Swartzel 2004, 05, 06 John Martel 1987 D Scott Mate 2003, 04, 05 T Greg Davis 1965, 66, 67 Dan McCallion 1971, 72, 73, 74 Shawn Taylor 1983 Ralph Davis 1969, 70, 71 Eric McCallum 1976 Don Takitch 1987. 88, 89, 90 Dan Deckard 2001 Joe McCoy 2008, 09 Aaron Throckmorton 1992 Doug Deshuk 1983, 84, 85, 87 Bob McDonald 1967, 68 Donnie Tillman 1994, 95, 96 Brian Digman 1995 Dan McGregor 1974 Dave Dobos 1984, 85, 86, 87 Mark Merino 1985 W Dennis Dobos 1977, 78 Jeff Moneypenny 1978, 80, 81 Vince Walls 1979 Jim Donathan 1976 Andy Morgan 2007 Clayton Watson 2007 Luke Dostal 1997, 98, 99 Matt Morrison 1989 Doug Watts 1961, 62, 63 Gus Dudek 2008, 09, 10, 11 Rich Mosholder 1980, 84 Ricky Weisheimer 2004, 05, 06, 07 Jim Durbin 1961, 62, 63, 64 Todd Moyers 2001, 02, 05 Fred Wendall 1969, 70 Dave Durnan 1973 Joe Mulica 1975 George Wetherbee 1962, 64, 65 Rob Murray 1997, 98, 99, 2000 John Wheaton 1979 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory E Laban Mutai 2007 Kyle Wheeler 2010, 12 Ray Elsh 1976 Tim Myers 2002 John Whitehouse 1958 Kevin Whitsett 1979, 80, 81, 82 F N Martin Wiggins 1959 Lee Fadely 1974 Keith Newnham 1970, 71, 72, 74 Roger Willardson 1979 Don Farles 1963 Dave Newton 1983 Rick Williamson 1992, 93, 94, 95 John Feola 1958 Larry Nicholaides 1973 Harvey Woodward 1976 Mike Flasco 1961 Kevin Noble 1981, 82, 83, 84 Larry Fraieigh 1976 Shawn Norman 1989 Y Bill Frutchey 1967, 68, 69 Nate Norris 1993, 94, 95, 97 Chuck Young 1962, 64, 65 Trevor Norris 2012 Del Young 1976, 77, 78, 79 G Gary Young 1971 Jim Gaj 1979 O Brian Gibbons 2007 JT Olson 2008, 09 Z Bob Gill 1957, 58 Bob Zimmerman 1956, 57, 59 58 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Women’s All-Time Letterwinners — WOMEN — L A Tonya LaVigne 1997 Amy Akstens 1988, 89 Emily Lewis 1993, 94 Jamie Alton 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Rhonda Lewis 1988, 89, 90 Larisa Arcip 2007, 08, 09 Kelly Long 1984, 85, 86, 87 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Kristen Avery 1993, 94, 95, 96 Tammy Long 1986 Kim Lorentz 2007, 08, 09 B Michelle Lyons 1993, 94 Sarah Baker 2010, 11, 12 Marissa Baranauskas 2010, 12 M Cheryl Baumgartner 1985. 86, 87, 88 Sue MacDonald 1984, 85 Alexsandra Bowers 2010, 11, 12 Carolyn Marks 1982, 83 Tammy Booker 1993 Mary Matuk 1995, 96, 97 Mindy Bragg 1986, 88 Lisa McCaulley 2002 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1989, 90, 91, 93 Becki Michael 2002, 04, 05 Chris Mioduszeski 1983, 84 C M.J. Mioduszeski 1984, 85 Tasha Carpenter 1997 Michelle Monago 1997 Jennie Castle 2001, 03, 04 Jennifer Moore 1998, 99 Sarah Cowen 1996 Maria Moore 2011, 12 Beth Crowley 1985, 86, 87, 88 Shawna Moore 1988 Judy Crowley 1985, 86, 87 Colleen Moran 2006, 07, 08 Stephanie Mosley 1997 D Gina DiAntonio 2004, 05, 06 N Gigi Dostal 1999, 2000 Cindy Nunley 1991, 92, 93, 94

E O Carol Eckerly 2007, 08 Megan O’Rourke 1988, 89, 90 Sediah Erskine 2006, 07, 08, 09 Beata Rudzinska Judy Ervin 1989, 90, 91, 92 P Tracie Perren 1991, 92 F Ann Perry 1984 Linda Fanberg, Tr. 1987 Jackie Fejes 2001, 03 R V Irene Frangos 2012 Angela Reichle 1982 Mary Vechery 1985 Emily Freudenrich 2004, 05 Nannette Reisinger 1984, 85 Erin Frye 2000, 01, 02 Beth Richardson 1982 W Kathy Ritchie 1988, 89, 90 Kayla Whitlow 2012 G Michelle Rizzo 1998, 99, 2000, 01 Morgan Willis 2012 Emily Gloeckler 1983 Ashley Rockwood 2008, 09 Paula Good 1984, 85, 86, 87 Jillian Roth 2011, 12 Suzanne Govey 1988, 89, 90, 91 Beata Rudzinska 2004, 05 Heidi Gross 2006, 07, 09 Ro Rupe 2007, 08

H S Bobbie Hardbarger 1998-2001 Cassie Schenck 2007, 08, 09 Cate Harrington 1993, 94, 95, 96 Carrie Schlauch 1999 Haley Hawthorne 2009 Brandi Schoeppner 2002, 03, 04, 05 Eva Horvat 1998, 99, 2000 Patsy Sechler 1981, 82 Cindy Huise 1990, 91 Danielle Sidell 2006, 07, 08, 09 Dawn Smith 1984, 85, 86, 87 I Jennifer Solomon 1994, 95, 96 Angle Isco 1987, 88, 89 Danielle Soucek 1992, 93 Tina Stark 1981 Penny Steere 1981 J Lea Suess 2012 Olivia Jaworek 2007, 08 Morgan Sulzener 2002, 03, 04, 05 Kailey Johnson 2007 Holly Sumser 2005, 06, 07 Katrina Jones 2002, 03 Laura Jones 1997, 98, 99 T Laura Tighe 1981 K Bev Kirkner 1984 Karen Konet 1995

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60 • www.GoZips.com University of Akron Indoor MAC Championships Women: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Men: 2011, 2012 Akron Zips 2012 Men’s Performance List 60 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Dominique Watson 6.82 2/24 MAC Championships Manley Waller 6.87 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Alex McCune 7.13 2/24 MAC Championships

Kyle Walker 7.15 2/11 Akron Invitational Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Darien Spann 7.17 1/13 Akron Opener Nate Chronister 7.19 1/13 Akron Opener Bryan Jones 7.31 2/24 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 7.39 2/24 MAC Championships DJ Williamson 8/12 1/20 Kent Dual

200 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Dominique Watson 21.69 2/24 MAC Championships Manley Waller 21.76 2/25 MAC Championships Nick Owens 22.27 2/11 Akron Invitational DJ Williamson 22.44 1/13 Akron Opener Rufas Walls 22.48 1/20 Kent Dual Sean Weems 22.64 2/11 Akron invitational Kyle Walker 23.11 1/20 Kent Dual Bryan Dowdell 23.56 2/17 Zips Invitational

400 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Nick Owens 48.26 2/25 MAC Championships Sean Weems 48.47 2/25 MAC Championships J’Lani Pryce 48.54 2/24 MAC Championships Gabriel Genovesi 49.35 2/17 Zips Invitational Jake Hiltner 51.85 1/20 Kent Dual Nick Owens Justin Kerntz 51.85 2/17 Zips Invitational

800 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet 3000 meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Gabriel Genovesi 1:50.82 2/11 Akron Invitational Brad Hough 8:09.92 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Willie Brown 1:51.67 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Joe McCoy 8:30.91 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial James Gnecco 1:54.02 1/20 Kent Dual Kyle Cochrun 8:34.78 1/20 Kent Dual Moses Smith 1:56.58 2/11 Akron Invitational Andy Knapp 8:46.52 2/17 Zips Invitational Jake Hiltner 1:56.69 2/11 Akron Invitational Brian Cull 8:51.55 1/20 Kent Dual Nick Stroemple 1:56.97 1/20 Kent Dual Gus Dudek 8:54.81 2/17 Zips Invitational Nick Stroemple 8:58.36 2/25 MAC Championships 1000 meters (Heptathlon) John Wodarski 9:04.31 2/11 Akron Invitational Athlete Mark Date Meet Alex McCune 2:51.53 2/4 Akron Invitational 5000 meters John Dahlstrand 2:54.16 2/4 Akron Invitational Athlete Mark Date Meet Bryan Jones 3:07.30 2/25 MAC Championships Kyle Cochrun 14:40.66 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Dylan Papp 14:51.70 2/24 MAC Championships Mile Andy Knapp 15:06.74 2/10 Akron Invitational Athlete Mark Date Meet Gus Dudek 15:11.98 2/11 Akron Invitational Brad Hough 4:09.39 2/25 MAC Championships Heath Harris 15:23.44 2/11 Akron Invitational Nick Stroemple 4:09.60 2/25 MAC Championships Brian Cull 15:25.59 2/10 Akron Invitational Zach Goulet 4:12.03 2/11 Akron Invitational Joe McCoy 4:14.57 1/20 Kent Dual 60-meter Hurdles Andy Knapp 4:22.13 1/20 Kent Dual Athlete Mark Date Meet Heath Harris 4:23.77 2/17 Zips Invitational Kyle Walker 8.34 1/20 Kent Dual James Gnecco 4:27.75 1/13 Akron Opener Alex McCune 8.47 2/17 Zips Invitational Kyle Cochrun 4:27.75 2/17 Zips Invitational Bryan Jones 8.69 1/20 Kent Dual Brian Cull 4:31.80 2/11 Akron Invitational John Dahlstrand 9.39 2/4 Akron Invitational Dan Jackisch 4:32.23 2/17 Zips Invitational

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 61 Akron Zips 2012 men’s Performance List 4x400 meter relay Triple Jump Athlete Mark date Meet Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 3:14.05 2/25 MAC Championships Daryl Baptiste 14.96/49-01.00 2/25 MAC Championships (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) John Dahlstrand 14.13/46-04.25 2/25 MAC Championships Akron A 3:15.41 2/11 Akron Invitational Darien Spann 13.35/43-09.75 1/20 Kent Dual (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) Alex McCune 12.47/40-11.00 1/13 Akron Opener Akron A 3:15.94 1/13 Akron Opener (Pryce, Weems, Owens, Brown) Shot Put 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Athlete Mark date Meet (Pryce, Brown, Weems, Genovesi) Nick Banke 18.08/59-04.00 2/25 MAC Championships Akron A 3:16.13 1/20 Kent Dual Bo Zeigler 14.92/48-11.50 1/13 Akron Opener (Pryce, Brown, Owens, Genovesi) Jordan Paul 14.75/48-04.75 1/13 Akron Opener Akron A 3:26.16 2/17 Zips Invitational Bryan Jones 12.69/41-07.75 2/3 Akron Invitational (Gnecco, Hiltner, Smith, Kerntz) Alex McCune 12.46/40-10.50 2/3 Akron Invitational Akron A 3:31.06 1/20 Kent Dual John Dahlstrand 11.59/38-00.25 2/3 Akron Invitational (Hiltner, Dahlstrand, Jones, McCune) Akron A 3:31.29 1/13 Akron Opener Weight Throw (Walls, Watson, Williamson, McCoy) Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 3:32.32 1/13 Akron Opener Eric Hubbard 20.06/65-09.75 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial (Gnecco, Jones, McCune, Cochrun) Nick Banke 18.78/61-07.50 2/24 MAC Championships Jordan Paul 17.18/56-04.50 2/17 Zips Invitational Distance medley relay Bo Zeigler 15.98/52-05.25 2/17 Zips Invite Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 9:47.73 2/24 MAC Championships Heptathlon (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) Athlete Mark Date Meet Akron A 9:52.55 2/10 Akron Invitational Alex McCune 5,140 2/25 MAC Championships (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) Bryan Jones 4,615 2/25 MAC Championships Akron A 10:26.28 2/10 Akron Invitational John Dahlstrand 4,582 2/4 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 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

62 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips 2012 Women’s Performance List 60 Meters High Jump Athlete Mark Date Meet Athlete Mark date Meet Rachel Christian 7.60 2/11 Akron Invitational Amanda Bennett 1.70/5-07.00 2/11 Akron Invitational Meghan Cherry 7.79 2/24 MAC Championships Skyler Willis 1.69/5-06.50 2/3 Akron Invitational Noelle Bradley 8.01 2/17 Zips Invitational Brittany Cheese 1.66/5-05.25 2/3 Akron Invitational

Brittani Reid 1.65/5-05.00 1/13 Akron Opener Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 200 Meters Brandy Kelley 1.60/5-03.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Athlete Mark Date Meet Rachel Christian 25.02 2/11 Akron Invitational Pole Vault Meghan Cherry 25.52 2/17 Zips Invitational Athlete Mark date Meet Tiffany Caldwell 26.81 1/20 Kent Dual Ariane Beaumont- 4.12/13-06.25 2/11 Akron Invitational Julia D’Agostino 27.22 1/20 Kent Dual Courteau Claire Lucas 3.70/12-01.50 2/25 MAC Championships 400 Meters Allie Wood 3.55/11-07.75 2/25 MAC Championships Athlete Mark Date Meet Chelsey Detwiler 3.50/11-05.75 1/20 Kent Dual Skyler Willis 58.18 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Briana Krieger 3.37/11-00.75 1/13 Akron Opener Tiffany Caldwell 60.90 1/20 Kent Dual Julia D’Agostino 62.17 1/20 Kent Dual Long Jump Athlete Mark date Meet 800 Meters Brittany Cheese 5.62/18-05.25 2/24 MAC Championships Athlete Mark Date Meet Skyler Willis 5.36/17-07.00 2/3 Akron Invitational Kayla Whitlow 2:11.77 2/25 MAC Championships Iyisha Weaver 5.17/16-11.50 1/20 Kent Dual Morgan Willis 2:19.71 1/28 Mark Colligan Memorial Noelle Bradley 5.10/16-08.75 2/24 MAC Championships Skyler Willis 2:20.16 2/24 MAC Championships KaLonna Davis 5.00/16-05.00 2/11 Akron Invitational

Mile Triple Jump Athlete Mark Date Meet Athlete Mark date Meet Kayla Whitlow 5:03.46 2/17 Zips Invitational Iyisha Weaver 11.57/37-11.50 1/13 Akron Opener Alex Bowers 5:09.62 1/20 Kent Dual Skyler Willis 11.05/36-03.00 2/25 MAC Championships Morgan Willis 5:17.54 1/13 Akron Opener Shot Put 3000 meters Athlete Mark date Meet Athlete Mark Date Meet Aliyah Cotton 14.00/45-11.25 1/20 Kent Dual Alex Bowers 10:19.43 2/11 Akron Invitational Brittany Funk 13.00/42-08.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Morgan Willis 10:51.33 1/20 Kent Dual Emily Suciu 11.76/38-07.00 2/17 Zips Invitational Brittany Cheese 10.59/34-09.00 2/3 Akron Invitational 5000 meters Skyler Willis 9.24/30-03.75 2/17 Zips Invitational Athlete Mark Date Meet Alex Bowers 18:09.35 2/24 MAC Championships Weight Throw Athlete Mark date Meet 60-meter Hurdles Valerie Wert 20.76/68-01.50 2/24 MAC Championships Brittany Funk 18.42/60-05.25 2/24 MAC Championships Athlete Mark Date Meet Emily Suciu 16.22/53-02.75 2/17 Zips Invitational Brittany Cheese 8.76 2/3 Akron Invitational Carley Ballow 15.22/49-11.25 1/20 Kent Dual Skyler Willis 8.88 2/24 MAC Championships Pentathlon 4x400 meter relay Athlete Mark Date Meet Athlete Mark date Meet Skyler Willis 3,654 2/24 MAC Championships 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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men’s Final Team Scores 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, East- ern 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. Triple Jump: 1. Daryl Baptiste, 49-01.00, 7. Akron Individual Results Willie Brown, 1:53.60 (4), 9. James Gnecco, John Dahlstrand, 46-04.25 800m: 6. Kayla Whitlow, 2:11.77 (3 points) 1:56.20 Shot Put: 1. Nick Banke, 59-04.00 (10) 5000m: 18. Alex Bowers, 18:09.35 Mile: 3. Brad Hough, 4:09.39 (6), 4. Nick Stroemple, 4:09.60 (4), 11. Zachary Goulet, Weight Throw: 1. Eric Hubbard, 65-02.00 High Jump: 2. Amanda Bennett, 5-06.50 (8), 4:20.35 (10), 4. Nick Banke, 61-07.50 (4), 9. Jordan t-8. Brittany Cheese, 5-04.50, (.5); 19. Skyler Paul, 54-09.25 Willis, 5-02.50 3000m: 5. Brad Hough, 8:39.51 (2), 13. Joe McCoy, 8:57.51, 14. Nick Stroemple, 8:58.36 Heptathlon: 2. Alex McCune, 5,140 (8), 8. Pole Vault: t-5. Ariane Beaumont-Courteau, Bryan Jones, 4,615, John Dahlstrand, DNF 12-01.50 (2.50), 9. Claire Lucas, 12-01.50, 13. 5000m: 7. Kyle Cochrun, 14:49.94, 8. Dylan Alexandra Wood, 11-07.50 Papp, 14:51.70 Women’s Final Team Scores 1. Kent State, 108.5; 2. Toledo, 87.5; 3. West- Long Jump: 7. Brittany Cheese, 18-05.25 (2), 60H: 8. Alex McCune, 8.55 ern Michigan, 85.5; 4. Buffalo, 73.5; 5. Miami Noelle Bradley, 16-08.75 (Ohio), 66; 6. Eastern Michigan, 63; 7. North- 4x400: 1. Akron A (Pryce, Owens, Weems, ern Illinois, 48; 8. Akron, 38; 9. Ohio, 37; 10. Shot Put: 12. Brittany Funk, 42-04.75, 17. Ali- Genovesi), 3:14.05 Central Michigan, 32; 11. Bowling Green, 14; yah Cotton, 40-02.00 12. Ball State, 10. DMR: 1. Akron A (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Weight Throw: 1. Valerie Wert Fraizer, 68- Hough), 9:47.73 Team Champion: Kent State 01.50 (10), 3. Brittany Funk, 60-05.25 (6), 15. Emily Suciu, 51-03.00 High Jump: 3. Martel Durant, 6-10.75 (6), 4. Most Outstanding Track Performer: Jakob Leon, 6-08.75 (4), 11. Caden Johnson, Shanequa Williams, Kent State Pentathlon: 3. Skyler Willis, 3,654 (6) 6-04.75 Most Outstanding Field Performer: Valerie Pole Vault: 1. Joe Wesley, 17-01.00 (10), 2. Wert Fraizer, Akron ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Dan Garrett, 17-01.00 (8), 3. Shawn Light, 16- 09.25 Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Toledo Long Jump: 1. Daryl Baptiste, 24-03.50 (10), 2. Darien Spann, 23-02.50 (8), 7. Nate Chro- Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State nister, 22-06.50

64 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Men’s MAC INdoor Championships History 1996 2001 2006 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 135.5 1. Eastern Michigan 168.5 1. Eastern Michigan 171 2. Western Michigan 89.5 2. Central Michigan 87 2. Kent State 134 3. Kent State 85.5 3. Western Michigan 86 3. Central Michigan 124.5

4. Ball State 77 4. Kent State 80 4. Akron 116.5 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 5. Central Michigan 65 5. Akron 65 5. Buffalo 63 6. Toledo 60.5 6. Ball State 54 6. Ohio 46 7. Bowling Green 60 7. Buffalo 41 8. Miami 40 8. Bowling Green 23 2007 9. Ohio 30 9. Ohio 21 Team Finish Points 10. Akron 20 10. Marshall 20.5 1. Eastern Michigan 169 11. Toledo 16 2. Kent State 167 1997 3. Akron 141 Team Finish Points 2002 4. Buffalo 75 1. Eastern Michgian 169 Team Finish Points 5. Central Michigan 61 2. Kent State 131.5 1. Eastern Michigan 164 6. Ohio 42 3. Toledo 87 2. Western Michigan 90 4. Central Michigan 69 3. Central Michigan 80.5 2008 5. Western Michigan 62 4. Ball State 69.5 Team Finish Points 6. Bowling Green 57 5. Akron 68.5 1. Eastern Michigan 207 7. Akron 42 6. Toledo 65.5 2. Akron 124 8. Ohio 29 7. Kent State 54 3. Kent State 98 9. Ball State 16.5 8. Buffalo 31 4. Buffalo 47 9. Bowling Green 22 Central Michigan 47 1998 10. Marshall 13 Team Finish Points 11. Ohio 4 2009 1. Eastern Michigan 178.5 Team Finish Points 2. Kent State 101.5 2003 1. Kent State 159 3. Western Michigan 100.5 Team Finish Points 2. Eastern Michigan 132 4. Central Michigan 96 1. Eastern Michigan 153.5 3. Akron 109 5. Bowling Green 57.5 2. Central Michigan 125.5 4. Central Michigan 64 6. Toledo 56.5 3. Western Michigan 97 5. Buffalo 61 7. Akron 32 4. Kent State 67.5 8. Ball State 17 5. Akron 58.5 2010 9. Marshall 15.5 6. Toledo 45 Team Finish Points 10. Ohio 8 7. Ball State 42 1. Eastern Michigan 171 8. Buffalo 37 2. Akron 120 9. Marsahll 20 1999 3. Kent State 113 10. Ohio 16 Team Finish Points 4. Buffalo 72 1. Eastern Michigan 188 5. Central Michigan 49 2. Central Michigan 111 2004 3. Western Michigan 77 Team Finish Points 2011 Kent State 77 1. Eastern Michigan 186 Team Finish Points 5. Akron 52 2. Central Michigan 145 1. Akron 161 6. Bowling Green 47 3. Kent State 112 2. Kent State 144 7. Toledo 41 4. Western Michigan 69.5 3. Eastern Michigan 92 8. Ball State 33 5. Akron 64.5 4. Buffalo 63 9. Marshall 24 6. Ball State 33 5. Central Michigan 61 10. Buffalo 11 7. Buffalo 32 11. Ohio 2 8. Ohio 20 2012 2000 2005 Team Finish Points 1. Akron 163 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 2. Kent State 117 1. Eastern Michigan 152 1. Central Michigan 214 3. Central Michigan 109 2. Kent State 100 2. Kent State 177.5 4. Eastern Michigan 89 3. Western Michigan 99.5 3. Eastern Michigan 111 5. Buffalo 47 4. Central Michigan 97 4. Akron 101 5. Toledo 54.5 5. Ohio 24.5 6. Bowling Green 38 6. Buffalo 24 7. Akron 36 8. Ball State 35 9. Marshall 31 10. Buffalo 19.5 11. Ohio 0

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1996 2001 2005 2009 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 145 1. Ball State 145 1. Akron 97 1. Akron 126 2. Eastern Michigan 126 2. Kent State 120 2. Eastern Michigan 95.5 2. Kent State 101 3. Bowling Green 80 3. Eastern Michigan 91 3. Kent State 88.5 3. Miami 73 4. Kent State 75.5 4. Central Michigan 90 4. Ball State 81.5 3. Ball State 73 5. Western Michigan 69 5. Akron 53.5 5. Central Michigan 79 5. Western Michigan 62 6. Central Michigan 58 6. Bowling Green 44 6. Western Michigan 57 6. Buffalo 52 7. Toledo 43.5 7. Miami 39.5 7. Miami 49 7. Central Michigan 44.5 8. Miami 32 8. Buffalo 28.5 8. Buffalo 43.5 8. Ohio 42.5 9. Ohio 26 9. Western Michigan 19 9. Northern Illinois 28 9. Eastern Michigan 42 10. Akron 8 10. Ohio 18 10. Bowling Green 19 10. Toledo 35 11. Toledo 11 11. Toledo 16 11. Bowling Green 11 1997 12. Marshall 3.5 12. Ohio 7 12. Northern Illinois 1 Team Finish Points 13. Marshall 2 1. Eastern Michigan 138 2002 2010 2. Kent State 108 Team Finish Points 2006 Team Finish Points 3. Ball State 90 1. Central Michigan 122 Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 107 4. Western Michigan 64 2. Eastern Michigan 101 1. Akron 118.5 2. Central Michigan 100 5. Bowling Green 60 3. Ball State 97 2. Ball State 105 3. Western Michigan 92 6. Toledo 59 4. Kent State 88 3. Western Michigan 75.75 4. Miami 79.5 7. Miami 47 5. Toledo 58.5 4. Eastern Michigan 69.5 5. Eastern Michigan 75 8. Ohio 41 6. Akron 51.5 5. Central Michigan 61 6. Akron 61 9. Central Michigan 30 7. Miami 38 6. Toledo 51.75 7. Buffalo 46 10. Akron 26 8. Bowling Green 31 7. Kent State 46.5 8. Toledo 44 9. Western Michigan 24 8. Miami 46 9. Ohio 26.5 1998 10. Ohio 22 9. Buffalo 41.5 10. Ball State 25 Team Finish Points 11. Buffalo 21 10. Bowling Green 30.75 11. Bowling Green 6 1. Ball State 131.5 12. Marshall 9 11. Northern Illinois 13.75 12. Northern Illinois 1 2. Kent State 108 13. Northern Illinois 0 12. Ohio 3 3. Bowling Green 91 2011 4. Eastern Michigan 76.5 2003 2007 Team Finish Points 5. Miami 65.5 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 118 6. Toledo 61 1. Kent State 88 1. Akron 136 2. Western Michigan 89 7. Akron 56 2. Ball State 84.33 2. Western Michigan 112 3. Miami 81 8. Ohio 53 3. Central Michigan 75.66 3. Ball State 82.5 4. Kent State 76 9. Central Michigan 44 4. Eastern Michigan 72.5 4. Central Michigan 62 5. Toledo 66.5 10. Western Michigan 14.5 5. Western Michigan 72 5. Miami 55.5 6. Akron 51 11. Marshall 1 6. Toledo 62 6. Buffalo 51 7. Central Michigan 50.5 7. Akron 53 7. Ohio 44 8. Bowling Green 45 1999 8. Miami 47.5 8. Bowling Green 37 9. Buffalo 33 Team Finish Points 9. Buffalo 47 9. Kent State 36 10. Ohio 32 1. Bowling Green 110 10. Bowling Green 34 10. Northern Illinois 22.5 11. Ball State 13 2. Ball State 109.5 11. Ohio 23 11. Toledo 17.5 12. Northern Illinois 8 3. Eastern Michigan 92 12. Marshall 4 12. Eastern Michgan 7 4. Akron 79 13. Northern Illinois 0 2012 5. Central Michigan 76 2008 Team Finish Points 6. Kent State 68.5 2004 Team Finish Points 1. Kent State 108.5 7. Miami 55 Team Finish Points 1. Akron 106 2. Toledo 87.5 8. Ohio 35 1. Central Michigan 103 2. Western Michigan 96 3. Western Michigan 85.5 9. Western Michigan 17 2. Eastern Michigan 92.5 3. Miami 88 4. Buffalo 73.5 10. Marshall 13 3. Kent State 90.5 4. Ball State 86 5. Miami (Ohio) 66 11. Buffalo 5 4. Ball State 77 5. Central Michigan 55.5 6. Eastern Michigan 63 12. Toledo 3 5. Western Michigan 57 6. Buffalo 50.5 7. Northern Illinois 48 6. Miami 51 7. Eastern Michigan 40.5 8. Akron 38 2000 Akron 51 8. Kent State 34 9. Ohio 37 Team Finish Points 8. Bowling Green 45 9. Toledo 32.5 10. Central Michigan 32 1. Eastern Michigan 142.67 9. Buffalo 41 10. Ohio 32 11. Bowling Green 14 2. Ball State 109.5 10. Toledo 28 11. Bowling Green 26.5 12. Ball State 10 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 3. Akron 115 11. Northern Illinois 13 12. Northern Illinois 12.5 4. Kent State 97 12. Ohio 9 5. Central Michigan 81.33 13. Marshall 5 6. Toledo 28 7. Buffalo 25 8. Western Michigan 16 8. Bowling Green 16 10. Miami 15 11. Ohio 2 12. Marshall 0

66 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Men’s Indoor Top Five All-Time List 60 Meters Distance Medley Relay Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. LeShaunte Edwards 6.67 1/26/01 1. Goulet, Brown 9:47.73 2/24/12 Chad Bullett 6.67 2/27/99 Genovesi, Hough 3. Collister Fahie 6.76 2/26/11 2. Goulet, Brown 9:52.55 2/10/12 4. Anthony Thomas 6.79 1/12/07 Genovesi, Hough 5. Aaron Dobson 6.80 1/30/09 3. Moyers, Oyer, 9:59.59 2005 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Mate, Pykare 200 Meters 4. Goulet, Pryce 10:00.16 2/25/11 Athlete Mark Date McCoy, Hough 1. LeShaunte Edwards 20.92 3/09/01 5. Mummert, Seale, 10:02.62 1/29/10 2. Phil Ferguson 21.14 2/26/11 Gnecco, Goulet 3. Phil Ferguson 21.23 1/22/11 Phil Ferguson 21.23 2/13/10 High Jump 5. Tyshaun Peoples 22.16 1/7/11 Athlete Mark Date 1. Tomasz Smialek 7-03.75 2/10/06 400 Meters 2. Mike McCall 7-02.00 2/28/09 Athlete Mark Date 3. Tomasz Smialek 7-01.75 2/4/06 1. Paul Donatelli 46.87 1997 Tomasz Smialek 7-01.75 2/12/05 2. Phil Ferguson 47.73 2/26/11 Tomasz Smialek 7-01.75 2/12/05 3. Phil Ferguson 47.80 1/22/11 4. James Howell 47.85 2/24/07 Pole Vault 5. Phil Ferguson 48.08 1/7/11 Athlete Mark Date 1. John Russell 18-02.50 1/13/06 800 Meters 2. John Russell 18-00.50 1/27/06 Athlete Mark Date 3. John Russell 18-00.00 2/24/06 1. Willie Brown 1:50.08 1/22/11 4. Mike Uhle 17-09.25 3/06/10 2. Gabriel Genovesi 1:50.39 3/3/12 5. John Russell 17-07.00 2/17/06 3. Willie Brown 1:50.45 3/5/11 Kevin Poest 17-07.00 3/05/05 4. Willie Brown 1:50.65 1/21/11 5. Max Hiltner 1:50.79 2/18/11 Long Jump Athlete Mark Date Mile 1. Cadeau Kelley 25-05.50 3/8/08 Athlete Mark Date 2. Tyshaun Peoples 25-00.50 2/26/10 1. Max Hiltner 4:06.13 3/5/11 Cadeau Kelley 25-00.50 3/3/07 2. Max Hiltner 4:06.18 2/11/11 4. Cadeau Kelley 24-11.00 2/1/08 3. David Pykare 4:08.18 2/12/05 5. Tyshaun Peoples 24-10.00 1/22/11 4. Mike Baraona 4:08.94 2/20/09 5. Brad Hough 4:09.39 2/25/12 Triple Jump Athlete Mark Date 3,000 Meters 1. Cadeau Kelley 51-01.25 1/11/08 Athlete Mark Date 2. Cadeau Kelley 50-11.00 2/1/08 1. Brad Hough 8:09.92 1/28/12 3. Collister Fahie 50-06.00 2/26/11 2. David Howard 8:21.39 2/10/07 4. Collister Fahie 50-04.75 1/29/11 3. David Howard 8:21.67 2/23/07 5. Collister Fahie 50-02.50 1/14/11 4. David Pykare 8:27.23 1/22/05 5. Brad Hough 8:28.64 1/20/12 Shot Put Athlete Mark Date 5,000 Meters 1. Auston Papay 60-11.25 2/15/08 Athlete Mark Date 2. Auston Papay 60-10.25 3/7/08 1. Kyle Cochrun 14:40.66 1/28/12 3. Auston Papay 60-08.00 3/14/08 2. Jason Headman 14:41.58 2/10/07 4. Randall Hafner 59-11.00 2/12/05 3. Scott Meyers 14:43.29 2/25/11 5. Nick Banke 59-04.00 2/25/12 4. David Howard 14.45.54 2/26/05 5. Scott Meyers 14:47.09 2/25/11 35-Pound Weight Athlete Mark Date 60-Meter Hurdles 1. Randall Hafner 66-04.25 2/10/07 Athlete Mark Date 2. Randall Hafner 66-01.75 2/23/07 1. Tyshaun Peoples 7.83 1/28/11 3. Eric Hubbard 65-09.75 1/28/12 2. Tyshaun Peoples 7.89 2/19/10 4. Randall Hafner 65-08.75 2/16/07 3. Tyshaun Peoples 7.90 1/14/11 5. Greg Corbitt 65-05.00 2/28/03 4. Tyshaun Peoples 7.91 2/25/11 Tyshaun Peoples 7.91 3/6/10 Heptathlon Athlete Mark Date 1. Daniel Kinsey 5,490 2/28/09 2. Daniel Kinsey 5,353 2/12/10 3. Daniel Kinsey 5,324 2/13/09 4. Mike Slomowitz 5,298 1999 5. Bjorn Johansson 5,218 2/13/10

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 67 Akron Zips WoMen’s Indoor Top Five All-Time List 60 Meters High Jump Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Latrese Taylor 7.40 2/12/00 1. Mary Varga 6-01.25 2001 2. Corine Gavin-Hall 7.45 1/12/07 2. Natalie Sako 6-00-00 1/20/07 3. Corine Gavin-Hall 7.46 2/23/07 Laura Wozniak 6-00.00 1/31/98 4. LaTalia Jones 7.49 2/13/09 4. Natalie Sako 5-11.50 3/3/07 5. Corine Gavin-Hall 7.51 2/2/07 5. Natalie Sako 5-11.25 1/20/06 Natalie Sako 5-11.25 2/10/06 200 Meters Athlete Mark Date Pole Vault 1. Corine Gavin-Hall 23.93 2/23/07 Athlete Mark Date 2. Latrese Taylor 23.94 3/10/00 1. Carrie Kayes 14-03.25 3/13/10 3. Jasmine Reynolds 24.02 3/3/00 2. Carrie Kayes 14-01.25 2/19/10 4. Corine Gavin-Hall 24.03 1/12/07 3. Kira Sims 14-00.00 2/27/04 5. Corine Gavin-Hall 24.07 3/3/07 4. Carrie Kayes 13-11.25 1/15/10 5. Carrie Kayes 13-09.25 1/29/10 400 Meters Athlete Mark Date Long Jump 1. Brittany Hocker 54.39 1/20/06 Athlete Mark Date 2. Brittany Hocker 54.43 1/27/06 1. Christi Smith 20-04.25 1999 3. Brittany Hocker 55.04 2/10/06 2. Niesha Kelly 19-09.75 2/27/09 4. Brittany Hocker 55.29 2/24/06 3. Brittany Cheese 19-07.00 2/18/11 5. Brittany Hocker 55.70 2/13/06 Niesha Kelley 19-07.00 1/8/10 5. Brittany Cheese 19-05.25 2/12/11 800 Meters Athlete Mark Date Triple Jump 1. Beata Rudzinska 2:03.79 3/06/04 Athlete Mark Date 2. Jennie Castle 2:07.03 2/10/06 1. Niesha Kelly 40-02.25 1/15/10 3. Jennie Castle 2:07.27 3/4/06 2. Christi Smith 40-01.50 2/12/00 4 Jennie Castle 2:07.69 3/05/05 3. Niesha Kelley 39-08.75 2/26/10 5. Beata Rudzinska 2:07.94 3/4/06 4. Niesha Kelley 39-05.25 2/27/09 5. Niesha Kelley 39-04.25 1/8/10 Mile Athlete Mark Date Shot Put 1. Beata Rudzinska 4:48.19 2/21/04 Athlete Mark Date 2. Cassie Schenck 4:50.20 2/26/11 1. Stevi Large 55-01.50 2/20/09 3. Rachel Zubricky 4:50.87 3/02/07 2. Stevi Large 52-08.25 1/12/07 4. Cassie Schenck 4:51.93 2/12/11 3. Stevi Large 51-09.00 2/28/09 5. Cassie Schenck 4:52.33 2/18/11 4. Stevi Large 51-05.50 1/18/08 5. Stevi Large 51-04.25 1/26/07 3,000 Meters Athlete Mark Date 20-Pound Weight 1. Brandi Schoeppner 9:41.20 2/11/06 Athlete Mark Date 2. Kim Lorentz 9:43.68 1/29/11 1. Stevi Large 71-06.00 3/13/09 3. Cassie Schenck 9:45.90 1/29/11 2. Stevi Large 70-06.50 2/27/09 4. Brandi Schoeppner 9:46.16 3/4/06 3. Stevi Large 70-03.50 2/22/08 5. Cassie Schenck 9:46.47 1/22/11 4. Stevi Large 69-08.75 1/23/09 5. Stevi Large 69-07.00 1/30/09 5,000 Meters Athlete Mark Date pentathlon 1. Michelle Rizzo 16:47.14 3/03/00 Athlete Mark Date 2. Brandi Schoeppner 16:53.48 2/04/06 1. Mary Varga 4,078 2/24/01 3. Adriana Zalucka 17:00.53 2/15/03 2. Christi Smith 4,016 2/25/00 4. Judy Ervin 17:04.00 1993 3. Felicia Close 3,738 2/12/10 5. Michelle Rizzo 17:12.29 2/26/00 4. Brittany Cheese 3,731 2/12/10 5. Paula Ferry 3,705 2/02/08 60-Meter Hurdles Athlete Mark Date 1. Jessica Bright 8.46 2/24/07

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 2. Jessica Bright 8.57 2/23/07 3. Terra Jones 8.61 2/26/00 4. Jessica Bright 8.62 2/16/07 5. Brittany Cheese 8.65 2/12/10

68 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Men’s Indoor Records School Records Stile Athletics Field House Records Event Mark record Holder Date Event Mark record Holder Date 55m 6.23 LeShaunte Edwards 1/15/00 60m 6.67 Marc Johnson, Kent State 2/24/07

60m 6.67 LeShaunte Edwards 2/00 200m 21.01 Mark Lattimore, Unattached 2/3/07

Chad Bullett 2/99 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 200m 20.92 LeShaunte Edwards 3/9/01 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

55mH 7.41 Barron Pringle 1998 4x400 3:10.33 Rutgers 2/18/07 Mike Spencer 1980 60mH 7.83 Tyshaun Peoples 1/28/11 DMR 9:39.03 Pittsburgh 2/17/07

4x400 3:13.33 Seale, Brown 2/13/10 High Jump 2.25 Donald Thomas, Nike 2/13/10 P. Ferguson, Ta. Peoples (7-04.50) 4x800 7:39.6 Luth, Carpenter, 1982 Pole Vault 5.51 John Russell, Akron 1/13/06 Butler, Whitsett (18-01.00) DMR 9:47.73 Goulet, W. Brown, 2/24/12 Long Jump 7.95 Nathan Mayle, Ohio 2/24/07 Genovesi, Hough (26-01.00) Tone Belt, Louisville 2/17/07 High Jump 2.23 Tomasz Smialek 2/11/06 Triple Jump 15.99 Andre Black, Louisville 2/18/07 (7-03.75) (52-05.50) Pole Vault 5.54 John Russell 3/10/06 Shot Put 20.16 Sheldon Battle, Unattached 2/13/10 (18-02.50) (MAC record) (66-01.75) Long Jump 7.63 Cadeau Kelley 3/8/08 35-lb Weight 24.05 A.G. Kruger, Unattached 2/11/12 (25-05.50) (78-11.00) Triple Jump 15.58 Cadeau Kelley 1/11/08 Heptathlon 5,525 Frank Shotwell, Michigan 2/3/08 (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

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 69 Akron Zips Women’s Indoor Records

School Records Stile Athletics Field House Records Event Mark record Holder Date Event Mark record Holder Date 55m 6.91 LaTrese Taylor 1/22/00 60m 7.26 Trisha Hawthorne, UConn 2/20/11

60m 7.40 LaTrese Taylor 2/12/00 200m 23.86 Trisha Hawthorne, UConn 2/20/11

200m 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 12/97 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 2/18/06

60mH 8.46 Jessica Bright 2/24/07 High Jump 1.85 Renee Hein, Cincinnati 2/18/07 (6-00.75) 4x400 3:46.56 Smith, Reynolds, 1/29/00 Pole Vault 4.57 Jen Stuczinski, Pittsburgh 2/17/06 Taylor, Clark (15-00.00) 4x800 9.34.40 Perren, Drummond, 1992 Long Jump 6.33 Shameka Marshall, Rutgers 2/18/06 Morian, Govey (20-09.25) DMR 11:45.43 Rudzinska, Holmes 2/26/05 Triple Jump 12.67 Tamara Highsmith, UCONN 2/18/07 Freudenrich, Zubricky 41-07.00) High Jump 1.86 Mary Varga 2/24/01 Shot Put 17.17 Tia Brooks, Oklahoma 2/12/11 (6-01.25) (56-04.00) Pole Vault 4.35 Carrie Kayes 3/13/10 20-lb Weight 21.55 D’Ana McCarty, Louisville 2/20/11 (14-03.25) (MAC record) (72-05.75) Long Jump 6.20 Christi Smith 2/99 Pentathlon 4,170 Chelsea Carrier, Unattached 2/20/11 (20-04.25) Triple Jump 12.25 Niesha Kelly 1/15/10 (40-02.25) Shot Put 16.80 Stevi Large 2/20/09 (55-01.50) 20 lb Weight 21.79 Stevi Large 2/27/09 (71-06.00) (MAC all-time record) Pentathlon 4,078 Mary Varga 2/23/01 (MAC all-time record) ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

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University of AkronThe Universi Outdoorty ofMA CAkron Cham 2013pionships Track & Field • 71 Women: 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Men: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 Akron Zips 2012 Men’s Performance List 100 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Dominique Watson 10.65 5/12 MAC Championships Tyshaun Peoples 10.80 5/5 Campbell/Wright Manley Waller 10.92 5/11 MAC Championships Daryl Baptiste 11.21 3/23 LSU Relays Kyle Walker 11.23 3/23 LSU Relays Alex McCune 11.23 4/20 All-Ohio Bryan Jones 11.26 4/20 All-Ohio Nick Owens 11.33 3/23 LSU Relays Darien Spann 11.54 3/23 LSU Relays John Dahlstrand 11.64 4/20 All-Ohio 200 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Dominique Watson 21.42 5/11 MAC Championships Manley Waller 22.11 5/11 MAC Championships Nick Owens 22.80 4/21 All-Ohio Alex McCune 23.03 5/5 Campbell/Wright Kyle Walker 24.89 4/7 Tennessee Joe McCoy 400 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Nick Owens 48.53 5/12 MAC Championships Jake Hiltner 50.52 5/5 Campbell/Wright Alex McCune 51.15 4/20 All-Ohio Sean Weems 51.32 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Bryan Jones 52.34 5/10 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 53.78 4/20 All-Ohio 800 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Willie Brown 1:50.37 4/7 Tennessee Gabe Genovesi 1:51.66 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Jake Hiltner 1:53.44 4/21 All-Ohio Marcus Mazzaferri 1:54.85 5/5 Campbell/Wright 10,000 meters Brad Hough 1:54.90 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Athlete Mark Date Meet Zach Goulet 1:58.00 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Gus Dudek 31:40.02 4/20 All-Ohio Moses Smith 1:59.37 5/5 Campbell/Wright Kyle Cochrun 32:10.71 5/10 MAC Championships James Gnecco 1:59.38 4/7 Tennessee Andy Knapp 2:00.17 4/14 NE Ohio Quad 110-meter Hurdles Athlete Mark Date Meet 1,500 meters Tyshaun Peoples 14.04 5/5 Campbell/Wright Athlete Mark Date Meet Kyle Walker 15.30 4/7 Tennessee Brad Hough 3:49.61 4/7 Tennessee Alex McCune 15.38 5/5 Campbell/Wright Zach Goulet 3:51.52 5/12 MAC Championships Bryan Jones 15.86 5/11 MAC Championships Nick Stroemple 3:51.73 5/12 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 16.44 5/11 MAC Championships Andy Knapp 4:01.13 5/5 Campbell/Wright Jim Gnecco 4:01.95 4/21 All-Ohio 400-meter Hurdles JT Olson 4:02.40 5/5 Campbell/Wright Athlete Mark Date Meet Kyle Cochrun 4:04.34 4/7 Tennessee J’Lani Pryce 52.64 5/5 Campbell/Wright Jake Hiltner 4:06.96 5/5 Campbell/Wright Sean Weems 56.63 3/23 LSU Relays Bryan Jones 4:50.47 3/29 Texas Relays Justin Kerntz 57.83 4/28 Ashland Open John Dahlstrand 4:52.31 4/21 All-Ohio Alex McCune 4:57.18 3/29 Texas Relays 4x100 meter relay Athlete Mark date Meet 3,000-meter Steeple Chase Akron A 41.29 4/7 Tennessee Athlete Mark Date Meet (Waller, Peoples, Walker, Watson) Joe McCoy 9:08.03 5/11 MAC Championships Akron A 41.30 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Andy Knapp 9:31.95 5/11 MAC Championships (Waller, Peoples, Walker, Watson) ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Jim Gnecco 10:42.60 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Akron A 41.48 3/23 LSU Relays (Peoples, Owens, Waller, Watson) 5,000 meters Akron A 41.64 5/12 MAC Championships Athlete Mark Date Meet (Waller, Pryce, Spann, Watson) Brad Hough 14:18.98 4/26 Penn Relays Akron A 42.00 4/21 All-Ohio Andy Knapp 14:50.69 4/28 Ashland Open (Waller, Baptiste, Peoples, Watson) Kyle Cochrun 14:54.79 3/23 LSU Relays Akron A 43.39 4/27 Penn Relays Zachary Goulet 14:56.25 4/28 Ashland Open (Waller, Baptiste, Peoples, Watson) John Wodarski 16:11.36 4/28 Ashland Open

72 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips 2012 Men’s Performance List 4x400 meter relay Javelin Athlete Mark date Meet Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 3:14.57 4/21 All-Ohio Bryce Lemon 61.65/202-03 4/21 All-Ohio (Brown, Genovesi, Mazzaferri, Owens) Bryan Dowdell 59.16/194-01 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Akron A 3:14.99 4/7 Tennessee Alex McCune 55.54/182-03 4/21 All-Ohio

(Pryce, Brown, Waller, Owens) Bryan Jones 55.21/181-02 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Akron A 3:18.04 4/14 NE Ohio Quad John Dahlstrand 53.21/174-07 5/5 Campbell/Wright (Pryce, Mazzaferri, Waller, Owens) Akron A 3:18.05 4/27 Penn Relays Hammer Throw (Brown, Pryce, Owens, Genovesi) Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 3:26.90 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Eric Hubbard 63.20/207-04 5/25 NCAA Prelims (Kerntz, McCune, Jones, Spann) Nick Banke 58.95/193-05 4/13 NE Ohio Quad Akron A 3:31.61 4/7 Tennessee Bo Zeigler 51.64/169-05 5/10 MAC Championships (Gnecco, Goulet, McCune, Jones) Jordan Paul 51.10/167-08 5/4 Campbell/Wright Casey Slane 43.17/141-08 4/13 NE Ohio Quad High Jump Athlete Mark Date Meet Decathlon Jakob Leon 2.07/6-09.50 5/12 MAC Championships Athlete Mark date Meet Martel Durant 2.05/6-08.75 5/5 Campbell/Wright Bryan Jones 7,276 5/11 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 2.01/6-07.00 4/20 All-Ohio Alex McCune 6,975 4/21 All-Ohio Bryan Jones 1.91/6-03.25 5/10 MAC Championships John Dahlstrand 6,375 4/21 All-Ohio Alex McCune 1.75/5-08.75 3/28,4/7 Tennessee

Pole Vault 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 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

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 Brad Hough Darien Spann 12.28/40-03.50 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

Shot Put 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

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

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 73 Akron Zips 2012 Women’s Performance List 100 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Rachel Christian 12.06 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Meghan Cherry 12.37 5/11 MAC Championships

200 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Rachel Christian 24.79 5/11 MAC Championships Shauniece Steele 24.94 5/5 Campbell/Wright Meghan Cherry 25.29 5/11 MAC Championships Skyler Willis 25.59 5/10 MAC Championships Tiffany Caldwell 26.94 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

400 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Shauniece Steele 56.74 4/7 Tennessee Tiffany Caldwell 60.57 5/5 Campbell/Wright

800 Meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Kayla Whitlow 2:13.52 4/7 Tennessee Skyler Willis 2:19.17 4/21 All-Ohio Maria Moore 2:20.87 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Alex Bowers 2:25.66 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Sarah Baker 2:38.16 5/5 Campbell/Wright

1,500 meters Athlete Mark Date Meet Kayla Whitlow 4:33.18 5/11 MAC Championships Alexis Cooks Maria Moore 4:44.85 4/7 Tennessee Alex Bowers 4:50.91 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Jillian Roth 4:57.88 5/5 Campbell/Wright 100-meter Hurdles 3,000-meter Steeple Chase Athlete Mark Date Meet Athlete Mark Date Meet Brittany Cheese 13.78 5/12 MAC Championships Alex Bowers 11:09.38 3/24 LSU Relays Skyler Willis 14.39 5/5 Campbell/Wright Maria Moore 11:27.02 4/21 All-Ohio Cassie Schenck 12:14.63 5/11 MAC Championships 4x100 meter relay Athlete Mark date Meet 5,000 meters Akron A 46.66 5/5 Campbell/Wright Athlete Mark Date Meet (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Christian) Alex Bowers 18:03.37 4/28 Ashland Open Akron A 47.10 5/12 MAC Championships Sarah Baker 18:29.60 4/28 Ashland Open (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Christian) Jillian Roth 19:12.14 4/20 All-Ohio Akron A 47.23 4/14 NE Ohio Quad (Christian, Steele, Cheese, Willis) 10,000 meters Akron A 47.35 4/7 Tennessee Athlete Mark Date Meet (Cherry, Steele, Cheese, Willis) Sarah Baker 38:02.85 5/10 MAC Championships Akron A 48.67 4/21 All-Ohio Championships (Cherry, Cheese, Bradley, Christian)

4x400 meter relay Athlete Mark date Meet Akron A 3:57.01 4/7 Tennessee (Willis, Steele, Cherry, Moore) Akron A 4:03.03 3/24 LSU Relays (Christian, Whitlow, Steele, Willis) Akron A 4:10.57 4/14 NE Ohio Quad ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory (Willis, Moore, Caldwell, Bowers)

High Jump Athlete Mark Date Meet Brittani Reid 1.68/5-06.00 4/14 NE Ohio Quad Gabi Szkolnicka 1.67/5-05.75 5/12 MAC Championships Skyler Willis 1.64/5-04.50 4/20 All-Ohio Brandy Kelley 1.55/5-01.00 4/7 Tennessee

74 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips 2012 Women’s Performance List Pole Vault 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 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 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 Athlete Mark date Meet Iyisha Weaver 12.13/39-09.75 4/14 NE Ohio Quad

Shot Put 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

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

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

Hammer Throw 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

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

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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, East- ern 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. Zach- ary Goulet, 3:51.52 (4), 6. Nick Stroemple, Shot Put: 2. Nick Banke, 56-08.75 (8) 10,000m: 10. Sarah Baker, 38:02.85 3:51.73 (3) Javelin: 5. Bryan Dowdell, 191-01 (4), 6. Bryce 100mH: 3. Brittany Cheese, 13.78 (6 points) Steeplechase: 1. Joe McCoy, 9:08.03 (10 Lemon, 188-03 (3) points), 7. Andy Knapp, 9:31.95 (2) 4x100 Relay: 8. Akron A (Cherry, Steele, Decathlon: 1. Bryan Jones, 7,276 (10), 4. Alex Cheese, Christian), 47.10 5,000m: 4. Andy Knapp, 15:15.90 (5), 7. Brad McCune, 6,846 (5), 7. John Dahlstrand, 6,339 Hough, 15:19.76 (2) (2) High Jump: t-5. Gabriela Szkolnicka, 5-5.75 (3.5) 10,000m: 12. Kyle Cochrun, 32:10.71, 14. Women’s Final Team Scores Gus Dudek, 32:56.71 1. Kent State (134.33), 2. Toledo (132), 3. Pole Vault: 1. Ariane Beaumont-Courteau, Western Michigan (108), 4. Miami (82), 5. East- 13-04.50 (10), 2. Claire Lucas, 12-08.25 (8) 400mH: 3. J’Lani Pryce, 52.83 (6) ern Michigan (78.33), 6. Buffalo (72), 7. Akron (68.50), 8. Northern Illinois (55.33), 9. Central Long Jump: 7. Brittany Cheese, 18-07.00 (2), 4x100: 5. Akron A (Waller, Pryce, Spann, Wat- Michigan (48), 10. Ball State (22), 11. Ohio 11. Katherine Lee, 18-03.25, 17. Noelle Brad- son), 41.64 (17.50), 12. Bowling Green (1) ley, 16-02.25

High Jump: t-2. Jakob Leon, 6-09.50 (7), Team Champion: Kent State Triple Jump: 8. Iyisha Weaver, 39-01.75 (1) 5. Martel Durant, 6-08.00 (4), 9. John Dahl- strand, 6-06.00 Most Outstanding Track Performer: Iris Shot Put: 3. Alexis Cooks, 49-10.50 (6), 11. Campbell, Western Michigan Aliyah Cotton, 44-00.75 Pole Vault: 1. Shawn Light, 16-08.00 (10 points), 2. Joe Wesley, 16-08.00 (8) Most Outstanding Field Performer: Alexis Hammer: 1. Brittany Funk, 192-05 (10), 8. Cooks, Akron Alexis Cook, 167-03 (1), 12. Carley Ballow, Long Jump: 1. Tyshaun Peoples, 24-07.75 158-04 (10), 3. Darien Spann, 24-02.25 (6), 4. Daryl Most Valuable Performer: Emma Kertesz, Baptiste, 24-00.75 (5) Toledo Discus: 1. Alexis Cooks, 179-10 (10), 9. Aliyah ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Cotton, 147-05, 12. Brittany Funk, 135-02 Triple Jump: 8. John Dahlstrand, 46-05.50 (1), Coach of the Year: Bill Lawson, Kent State 9. Daryl Baptiste, 46-05.25 Javelin: 4. Jessica Delic, 139-00 (5) Akron Individual Results Heptathlon: Discus: 4. Nick Banke, 176-03 (5) 1,500m: 10. Kayla Whitlow, 4:44.93 4. Skyler Willis, 4,867 (5)

Hammer: 2. Eric Hubbard, 206-07 (8), 6. Nick Steeplechase: 12. Alex Bowers, 11:47.52, 16. Banke, 185-06 (3) Cassie Schenck, 12:14.63

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1996 at Miami 2000 at Buffalo Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Western Michigan 166.5 1. Kent State 124 2. Eastern Michigan 129 2. Western Michigan 116 3. Kent State 112 3. Central Michigan 106

4. Ohio 78 4. Eastern Michigan 87 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 5. Miami 75 5. Akron 75.5 6. Toledo 74 6. Ball State 74 7. Central Michigan 60 7. Bowling Green 59 8. Ball State 51 8. Toledo 54 9. Bowling Green 43.5 9. Buffalo 45 10. Akron 30 10. Miami 29 11. Marshall 27.5 1997 at Kent State 12. Ohio 22 Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 152.5 2001 at Miami 2. Toledo 107 Team Finish Points 3. Central Michigan 105 1. Eastern Michigan 155 4. Kent State 102.5 2. Western Michigan 136 5. Western Michigan 98 3. Kent State 88 Cadeau Kelley 6. Miami 88 4. Central Michigan 81 7. Bowling Green 80 5. Akron 74 8. Akron 55 6. Ball State 70 2004 at Miami 2008 at Bowling Green 9. Ohio 19 7. Miami 61 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 10. Ball State 10 8. Marshall 43 1. Kent State 156 1. Akron 183 9. Bowling Green 37 2. Eastern Michigan 145 2. Eastern Michigan 182 3. Central Michigan 118 3. Kent State 153 1998 at Akron 10. Buffalo 28 4. Miami 102 4. Miami 129.5 Team Finish Points 11. Ohio 24 5. Western Michigan 91 5. Central Michigan 85.5 1. Eastern Michigan 171 12. Toledo 21 6. Buffalo 66 6. Buffalo 79 2. Kent State 152.5 7. Ball State 66 3. Central Michigan 93 2002 at Eastern Michigan 8. Akron 62 4. Western Michigan 85 Team Finish Points 2009 at Akron 9. Ohio 11 5. Miami 74 1. Eastern Michigan 168 Team Finish Points 6. Bowling Green 70 2. Western Michigan 115 1. Akron 197 7. Ohio 44 3. Toledo 86 2005 at Ohio 2. Eastern Michigan 178 8. Akron 44 4. Kent State 81.5 Team Finish Points 3. Kent State 172 9. Toledo 40 5. Central Michigan 81 1. Central Michigan 220 4. Central Michigan 103 10. Ball State 37.5 6. Akron 76.5 2. Kent State 183 5. Buffalo 89 11. Marshall 8 7. Ball State 73 3. Eastern Michigan 118 6. Miami 74 8. Bowling Green 38 4. Miami 110.5 5. Akron 79.5 1999 at Central Michigan 9. Marshall 37 2010 at Buffalo 6. Ohio 54 Team Finish Points 10. Buffalo 33 Team Finish Points 7. Buffalo 48 1. Eastern Michigan 151 11. Miami 23 1. Eastern Michigan 186 2. Central Michigan 136 12. Ohio 3 2. Akron 175.5 3. Western Michigan 101 2006 at Toledo 3. Kent State 149.5 4. Kent State 89 2003 at Central Michigan Team Finish Points 4. Buffalo 136 5. Miami 77 Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 176.5 5. Central Michigan 97 6. Akron 65 1. Central Michigan 158 2. Eastern Michigan 159.5 6. Miami 66 7. Toledo 54 2. Eastern Michigan 137.25 3. Akron 134.5 8. Bowling Green 48 3. Kent State 116.50 4. Kent State 132 2011 at Northern Illinois 9. Ball State 32 4. Toledo 95 5. Miami 102.5 Team Finish Points 10. Ohio 27 5. Ball State 67 6. Ohio 58 1. Akron 198.5 11. Buffalo 21 6. Miami 60 7. Buffalo 54 2. Kent State 165.5 12. Marshall 18 7. Buffalo 53.25 3. Central Michigan 119 8. Western Michigan 43 2007 at Miami 4. Buffalo 112 9. Akron 42 Team Finish Points 5. Eastern Michigan 112 10. Ohio 33 1. Eastern Michigan 182 6. Miami 105 11. Marshall 13 2. Akron 181 3. Kent State 178 2012 at Central Michigan 4. Central Michigan 95 Team Finish Points 5. Buffalo 90 1. Akron 171 6. Ohio 44 2. Kent State 148 7. Miami 43 3. Central Michigan 136 4. Eastern Michigan 128 5. Buffalo 118 6. Miami 110

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 77 Akron Zips Women’s MAC History

1993 at Miami 1998 at Akron Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Eastern Michigan 135 1. Ball State 120 2. Bowling Green 98 2. Kent State 119 3. Toledo 92 3. Bowling Green 108.5 4. Miami 83 4. Central Michigan 100 5. Ohio 82 5. Ohio 90 6. Ball State 75 6. Miami 83 7. Kent State 70 7. Akron 56.5 8. Western Michigan 57 8. Eastern Michigan 47 9. Central Michigan 31 9. Toledo 45 10. Akron 18 10. Western Michigan 33.5 11. Marshall 15.5 1994 at Ohio Team Finish Points 1999 at Central Michigan 1. Ohio 136 Team Finish Points 2. Eastern Michigan 122 1. Akron 121 3. Ball State 103 2. Eastern Michigan 117 4. Miami 87 3. Kent State 115 5. Bowling Green 73 4. Central Michigan 103 6. Kent State 72 5. Ball State 97.5 7. Toledo 55 6. Bowling Green 94 8. Central Michigan 47 7. Ohio 61.5 9. Western Michigan 40 8. Miami 49 10. Akron 15 9. Buffalo 24.5 10. Toledo 15 1995 11. Western Michigan 14 Team Finish Points 12. Marshall 7.5 1. Eastern Michigan 160 2. Ball State 119 2000 at Buffalo 3. Bowling Green 94 Team Finish Points 4. Kent State 81 1. Ball State 157 5. Western Michigan 63 2. Kent State 151.5 6. Central Michigan 58 3. Eastern Michigan 137.5 7. Ohio 50 4. Central Michigan 106 8. Miami 50 5. Akron 94.5 9. Toledo 48 6. Toledo 42 10. Akron 18 7. Buffalo 41.5 Stevi Large 8. Bowling Green 35 1996 at Miami 9. Ohio 20.5 2002 at Eastern Michigan 2003 at Central Michigan Team Finish Points 10. Western Michigan 18 Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Ball State 134 11. Miami 13.5 1. Kent State 133 1. Eastern Michigan 117.50 2. Eastern Michigan 118 12. Marshall 0 2. Eastern Michigan 128 2. Miami 106 3. Kent State 116 3. Central Michigan 112 3. Akron 95 4. Bowling Green 94.5 at Miami 2001 4. Ball State 93 4. Kent State 86 5. Miami 88.5 Team Finish Points 5. Western Michigan 67 5. Western Michigan 83 6. Western Michigan 72 1. Ball State 187.5 6. Toledo 58 6. Ball State 68 7. Central Michigan 52 2. Eastern Michigan 127 7. Akron 55.5 7. Central Michigan 62.5 8. Ohio 48 3. Akron 101.5 8. Buffalo 47 8. Toledo 59 9. Toledo 47 4. Miami 82.5 9. Miami 45 9. Buffalo 45 10. Akron 18 5. Kent State 78 10. Bowling Green 41.5 10. Ohio 43 6. Central Michigan 76 11. Ohio 37 11. Bowling Green 36 7. Ohio 46 1997 at Kent State 12. Marshall 2 12. Marshall 15 8. Bowling Green 34.5 Team Finish Points 13. Northern Illinois 0 13. Northern Illinois 3 1. Eastern Michigan 136 9. Toledo 33 2. Kent State 132 10. Western Michigan 23 3. Miami 103 11. Marshall 16 4. Ball State 96 12. Buffalo 14 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 5. Western Michigan 76 6. Bowling Green 68 7. Ohio 66 8. Toledo 49.5 9. Central Michigan 36.5 10. Akron 17

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2004 at Miami Team Finish Points 1. Central Michigan 112 2. Miami 107.50 3. Akron 99.50

4. Eastern Michigan 97.50 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 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 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 Natalie Sako 11. Ohio 16 12. Marshall 5 13. Toledo 5 2008 at Bowling Green 2010 at Buffalo 2012 at Central Michigan 2006 at Toledo Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Akron 208.5 1. Kent State 142 1. Kent State 134.33 1. Akron 141 2. Western Michigan 153 2. Akron 104 2. Toledo 132 2. Eastern Michigan 103 3. Miami 73.5 3. Western Michigan 102 3. Western Michigan 108 3. Ball State 97 4. Kent State 73 4. Central Michigan 86.5 4. Miami 82 4. Kent State 89 5. Central Michigan 64 5. Buffalo 81 5. Eastern Michigan 78.33 5. Western Michigan 85 6. Buffalo 50.5 6. Miami 72 6. Buffalo 72 6. Central Michigan 60 7. Ohio 43 7. Eastern Michigan 65 7. Akron 68.50 7. Bowling Green 52 8. Toledo 35.5 8. Toledo 56 8. Northern Illinois 55.33 8. Miami 50 9. Eastern Michigan 35 9. Ohio 44.5 9. Central Michigan 48 9. Toledo 45 10. Ball State 35 10. Ball State 38 10. Ball State 22 10. Northern Illinois 35.5 11. Bowling Green 29 11. Northern Illinois 19 11. Ohio 17.50 11. Ohio 35 12. Northern Illinois 18 12. Bowling Green 9 12. Bowling Green 1 12. Buffalo 25 2009 at Akron 2011 at Northern Illinois 2007 at Miami Team Finish Points Team Finish Points Team Finish Points 1. Akron 147 1. Kent State 117.5 1. Akron 154 2. Kent State 106.5 2. Eastern Michigan 116.5 2. Western Michigan 135 3. Western Michigan 103 3. Miami 107 3. Central Michigan 83 4. Miami 95.5 4. Western Michigan 92 4. Ball State 80 5. Ohio 73 5. Buffalo 78 5. Buffalo 66.5 6. Ball State 62.5 6. Akron 55 6. Ohio 60 7. Buffalo 61 7. Toledo 55 7. Bowling Green 54 8. Eastern Michigan 53 8. Northern Illinois 47 8. Miami 54 9. Bowling Green 43 9. Ohio 46 9. Toledo 47 10. Central Michigan 37.5 10. Central Michigan 38 10. Kent State 40 11. Toledo 27 11. Bowling Green 36 11. Northern Illinois 28.5 12. Northern Illinois 10 12. Ball State 25 12. Eastern Michigan 17

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 79 Akron Zips Men’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time 100 Meters 10,000 meters Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. LeShaunte Edwards 10.23 5/23/99 1. Jason Headman 30:10.65 4/17/09 2. Chad Bullett 10.24 5/22/99 2. Clettus Griffin 30:10.40 1972 3. Aaron Dobson 10.31 5/16/08 (6-mile conv.) 4. Phil Ferguson 10.38 4/13/10 3. Nate Norris 30:11.22 1998 5. Anthony Thomas 10.45 5/17/08 4. Ken Bowles 30:23.30 1978 5. Dan Schumaker 30:47.61 1983 200 Meters Athlete Mark Date 110-Meter Hurdles 1. LeShaunte Edwards 20.34 5/06/00 Athlete Mark Date 2. Chad Bullett 20.54 5/22/99 1. Tyshaun Peoples 13.91 5/27/10 3. Jamie Johnson 20.75 5/07/99 2. Tyshaun Peoples 13.96 4/23/11 4. Phil Ferguson 20.78 5/13/10 3. Tyshaun Peoples 13.98 5/28/11 5. Phil Ferguson 20.85 5/27/10 Tyshaun Peoples 13.98 5/27/10 5. Devin Booker 14.02 5/13/05 400 Meters Athlete Mark Date 400-meter Hurdles 1. James Howell 46.81 5/12/07 Athlete Mark Date 2. Paul Donatelli 47.20 5/17/97 1. Mike Meditz 51.51 4/21/07 3. James Baisden 47.45 5/10/03 2. KC LaCross 51.85 5/14/11 4. Takias Peoples 47.74 5/15/09 3. KC LaCross 51.88 5/26/11 5. Willie Brown 48.03 5/7/11 4. KC LaCross 51.95 4/23/11 5. KC LaCross 52.02 5/01/11 800 Meters Athlete Mark Date High Jump 1. Willie Brown 1:45.91 6/8/11 Athlete Mark Date 2. Willie Brown 1:47.02 6/10/11 1. Tomasz Smialek 7-03.75 5/13/05 3. Willie Brown 1:48.13 4/24/11 2. Mike McCall 7-01.75 5/16/09 4. Willie Brown 1:49.21 5/27/11 Ryan Jones 7-00.50 4/19/08 5. Willie Brown 1:49.65 4/09/11 4. Mike McCall 7-00.25 4/16/10 Bill Heideman 1:49.40 1962 Dan Martin 7-00.25 1986 (Converted) Pole Vault 1,500 meters Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. John Russell 18-01.00 5/28/05 1. Jim Luth 3:41.10 1994 2. Mike Uhle 17-07.00 5/13/10 2. Max Hiltner 3:47.23 4/24/11 3. Shawn LIght 17-02.75 5/5/12 3. Brad Hough 3:49.61 4/7/12 Joe Wesley 17-02.75 5/5/12 4. Brad Hough 3:50.50 4/21/12 5. Kevin Poest 17-02.25 5/10/03 5. Max Hiltner 3:51.43 5/26/11 Long Jump 3,000 Meters Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Collister Fahie 26-03.75 6/25/11 1. Scott Meyers 8:26.49 4/2/11 2. Cadeau Kelley 26-02.25 5/03/08 2. Brad Hough 8:30.13 4/2/11 3. Collister Fahie 25-11.50 4/08/11 3. Brad Hough 8:34.88 4/7/12 4. Collister Fahie 25-09.25 4/23/11 4. Todd Moyers 8:36.02 2005 5. Collister Fahie 25-07.25 6/10/11

3,000-Meter STeeplechase Triple Jump Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Joe McCoy 8:59.36 5/27/11 1. Cadeau Kelley 50-08.25 5/31/08 2. Joe McCoy 9:00.22 4/09/11 2. Collister Fahie 49-05.50 5/02/09 3. Joe McCoy 9:02.42 4/30/10 3. Collister Fahie 49-02.50 5/14/11 4. Craig Reese 9:06.71 1994 4. Issavelt Amison 48-09.25 1971 5. Joe McCoy 9:06.98 4/16/10 5. Collister Fahie 48-02.00 4/23/11

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 5,000 Meters Shot Put Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Brad Hough 14:18.98 4/26/12 1. Auston Papay 60-08.75 5/11/07 2. Scott Meyers 14:28.34 4/24/11 2. Auston Papay 59-05.00 4/27/07 3. Brad Hough 14:28.73 3/23/12 3. Greg Corbitt 59-04.50 2004 4. Jason Headman 14:31.67 5/01/09 4. Auston Papay 58-08.50 4/21/07 5. David Howard 14:31.95 4/08/05 Auston Papay 58-08.50 3/22/08

80 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Men’s Outdoor top five all-time Discus Athlete Mark Date 1. Auston Papay 187-06.00 5/12/07 2. Auston Papay 185-06.00 5/26/06 3. Randall Hafner 184-06.00 5/26/06

4. Auston Papay 184-04.00 5/31/08 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 5. Auston Papay 183-04.00 5/2/08

Hammer Athlete Mark Date 1. Eric Hubbard 207-04 5/25/12 2. Eric Hubbard 207-00 5/25/12 3. Eric Hubbard 206-07 5/10/12 4. Eric Hubbard 205-04 5/4/12 5. Greg Corbitt 203-10 5/28/04

Javelin Athlete Mark Date 1. Jeff Vojtko 232-03 1992 2. Tyler Sweet 221-11 5/16/08 3. Tyler Sweet 214-06 3/26/11 4. Tyler Sweet 213-11 4/30/10 5. Tyler Sweet 213-07 5/12/11

Decathlon Athlete Mark Date 1. Daniel Kinsey 7,563 6/11/09 2. Björn Johansson 7,532 6/16/10 3. Björn Johansson 7,524 5/14/11 4. Björn Johansson 7,449 6/10/11 5. Björn Johansson 7,432 4/15/10

LeShaunte Edwards

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 81 Akron Zips Women’s Outdoor Top Five All-Time 100 Meters 10,000 meters Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Latrese Taylor 11.49 5/06/00 1. Adriana Zalucka 34:30.25 4/24/03 2. Jasmine Reynolds 11.58 5/02/99 2. Dawn Smith 35:54.00 1986 3. Deanna Caldwell 11.59 5/06/05 3. Carol Eckerly 35:54.63 5/15/08 4. Corine Gavin-Hall 11.60 5/07/05 4. Kim Lorentz 35:54.76 5/15/08 5. LaTalia Jones 11.71 5/16/09 5. Morgan Sulzener 36:31.56 5/15/03

200 Meters 100-Meter Hurdles Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Latrese Taylor 23.44 5/06/00 1. Jessica Bright 13.75 5/12/07 2. Jasmine Reynolds 23.48 5/22/99 2. Brittany Cheese 13.78 5/12/12 3. Corine Gavin-Hall 23.60 5/05/07 3. Brttany Cheese 13.83 5/11/12 4. LaTalia Jones 23.90 5/16/08 4. Brittany Cheese 13.94 4/7/12 5. Brittany Hocker 23.94 4/09/05 5. Terra Jones 14.02 5/07/99

400 Meters 400-Meter Hurdles Athlete Mark Date Athlete Mark Date 1. Brittany Hocker 54.22 4/16/05 1. Siobahn Counts 1:01.40 5/08/04 2. Lisa Clark 54.91 5/21/99 2. Ashley Kaltwasser 1:02.54 5/09/09 3. Carol Holmes 55.61 5/07/05 3. Ashhley Kaltwasser 1:02.82 5/13/10 4. Beata Rudzinska 55.98 4/19/03 4. Andrea Beans 1:02.90 1989 5. Lucretia Corbin 56.25 5/10/03 5. Ashley Kaltwasser 1:03.04 4/30/10 Felicia Close 14.15 4/9/10 800 Meters Athlete Mark Date High Jump 1. Beata Rudzinska 2:03.14 6/11/05 Athlete Mark Date 2. Jennie Castle 2:06.91 4/09/05 1. Natalie Sako 6-00.00 4/14/07 3. Emily Freudenrich 2:07.60 5/28/04 Mary Varga 6-00.00 5/01/99 4. Larisa Arcip 2:08.35 4/28/07 3. Karen Beasley 5-10.75 5/13/00 5. Larisa Arcip 2:10.11 4/2/10 Laura Wozniak 5-10.75 5/09/98 5. Lisa Ravn 5-10.00 5/05/07 1,500 Meters Athlete Mark Date Pole Vault 1. Beata Rudzinska 4:21.11 5/15/04 Athlete Mark Date 2. Larisa Arcip 4:22.19 5//27/10 1. Carrie Kayes 14-01.25 6/12/09 3. Bobbie Hardbarger 4:23.16 5/10/02 Kira Sims 14-01.25 5/14/04 4. Jennie Castle 4:23.26 4/08/05 3. Carrie Kayes 13-11.25 4/9/10 5. Larisa Arcip 4:23.42 5/01/09 4. Carrie Kayes 13-09.75 3/31/10 5. Katherine Lee 13-07.25 4/24/011 3,000 Meters Athlete Mark Date Long Jump 1. Michelle Rizzo 9:41.01 3/25/00 Athlete Mark Date 2. Brandi Schoeppner 9:51.06 4/01/06 1. Christi Smith 20-05.75 4/07/00 3. Adriana Zalucka 9:57.86 4/03/03 2. Niesha Kelly 20-00.25 5/03/08 4. Judy Ervin 9:59.61 1993 3. Niesha Kelly 19-07.00 4/02/10 5. Morgan Sulzener 10:03.34 4/23/06 4. Brittany Cheese 19-06.00 5/14/11 5. Niesha Kelly 19-05.25 4/30/10 3,000-Meter STeeplechase Athlete Mark Date Triple Jump 1. Cassie Schenck 10:17.80 5/27/11 Athlete Mark Date 2. Cassie Schenck 10:22.17 4/28/11 1. Niesha Kelly 40-11.75 5/27/10 3. Cassie Schenck 10:24.48 5/14/11 2. Niesha Kelly 40-10.50 5/7/10 4. Cassie Schenck 10:31.69 4/09/11 3. Alina Bocicor 40-09.50 5/27/10 5. Cassie Schenck 10:31.81 5/1/09 Alina Bocicor 40-09.50 5/13/10 5. Alina Bocicor 40-08.25 5/7/10 5,000 meters ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Athlete Mark Date Shot Put 1. Michelle Rizzo 16:28.90 4/27/00 Athlete Mark Date 2. Brandi Schoeppner 16:44.92 3/25/06 1. Stevi Large 51-10.50 4/19/08 3. Kim Lorentz 16:50.07 6/21/08 2. Jessie Sheeran 51-07.25 4/15/00 4. Carol Eckerly 16:54.92 4/26/08 3. Stevi Large 51-04.25 3/22/08 5. Morgan Sulzener 16:58.64 4/28/05 4. Stevi Large 51-03.75 5/5/07 5. Stevi Large 50-05.25 4/11/09

82 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Women’s outdoor Top Five All-Time Discus Athlete Mark Date 1. Alexis Cooks 179-10 5/12/12 2. Valerie Wert 176-06 5/13/10 3. Valerie Wert 176-01 4/16/10

4. Valerie Wert 175-09 5/14/11 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 5. Stevi Large 175-07 5/17/08

Hammer Athlete Mark Date 1. Stevi Large 223-04 6/12/09 2. Stevi Large 221-01 5/8/09 3. Stevi Large 219-01 5/29/09 4. Stevi Large 215-09 6/10/09 5. Stevi Large 215-00 3/27/09

Javelin Athlete Mark Date 1. Ashley Kaufman 177-02 4/15/06 2. Ashley Kaufman 176-10 5/11/06 3. Ashley Kaufman 173-02 5/6/06 4. Ashley Kaufman 171-10 4/1/06 5. Ashley Kaufman 170-00 3/25/06

Heptathlon Athlete Mark Date 1. Christi Smith 5,932 4/06/00 2. Mary Varga 5,591 4/05/01 3. Felicia Close 4,974 4/01/10 4. Katie Nentwick 4,965 4/01/10 5. Jen Osborn 4,926 4/19/08

Christi Smith

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 83 Akron Zips Men’s Outdoor Records School Records Lee Jackson Field School Records Event Mark record Holder Date Event Mark record Holder Date 100m 10.23 LeShaunte Edwards 4/21/01 100m 10.23 LeShaunte Edwards, Akron 4/21/01

200m 20.34 LeShaunte Edwards 5/6/00 200m 20.34 LeShaunte Edwards, Akron 5/6/00

400m 46.81 James Howell 5/12/07 400m 46.04 Brycen Spratling, Unattached 5/5/12

800m 1:45.91 Willie Brown 6/8/11 800m 1:49.60 Joshua Wilks, Unattached 5/5/12

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 110mH 13.92 Ron Andrews, Kent State 5/12/01

110mH 13.91 Tyshaun Peoples 5/27/10 400mH 51.41 Reggie Rucker, Buffalo 5/5/07

400mH 51.51 Mike Meditz 4/12/07 4x100 39.93 Kent State 5/98

4x100 39.95 Edwards, Johnson, 5/22/99 4x400 3:08.93 Eastern Michigan 5/98 Moss, Bullett 4x200 1:23.17 Lemp, Bullett, 3/27/99 High Jump 2.26 Henry Patterson, Unattached 5/8/04 Edwards, Johnson (7-5.00) 4x400 3:09.97 Meditz, Davis, 5/12/07 Pole Vault 5.51 John Russell, Akron 1/13/06 Harris, Howell (18-1.00) 4x800 7:25.88 Genovesi, Hiltner 4/28/11 Long Jump 7.66 Sean Robbins, Unattached 5/8/04 Hough, Brown (25-1.75) Sprint 3:22.57 Edwards, Biacofsky, 3/29/02 Triple Jump 15.77 Sam Okantey, C. Michigan 5/98 Medley Battle, Flowers (51-9.00) DMR 9:59.17 Mummert, Seale, 4/23/10 Shot Put 20.44 Keith Toth, Unattached 5/7/99 Brown, Goulet (67-0.75) High Jump 2.22 Tomasz Smialek 5/14/05 Discus 60.98 Kibwe Johnson, Unattached 5/8/04 (7-3.75) (200-1.00) Pole Vault 5.51 John Russell 5/28/05 Hammer 75.94 Kibwe Johnson, Unattached 7/5/07 (18-1.00) Throw (249-02) Long Jump 7.98 Cadeau Kelley 5/3/08 Javelin 71.70 Kirt Thompson, Unattached 6/6/04 (26-02.25) (235-03) Triple Jump 15.45 Cadeau Kelley 5/31/08 Decathlon 7,821 Phil McMullen, W. Michigan 5/98 (50-08.25) Shot Put 18.51 Auston Papay 5/11/07 (60-08.75) Discus 57.15 Auston Papay 5/12/07 (187-6) Hammer 63.19 Eric Hubbard 5/25/12 Throw (207-04) Javelin 70.78 Jeff Vojtko 1992 (232-3) Decathlon 7,563 Daniel Kinsey 6/10-6/11 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory

84 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Women’s Outdoor Records School Records Lee Jackson Field School Records Event Mark record Holder Date Event Mark record Holder Date 100m 11.49 LaTrese Taylor 1/22/00 100m 11.31 Latasha Jenkins, Ball State 5/98

200m 23.44 LaTrese Taylor 2/12/00 200m 23.21 Latasha Jenkins, Ball State 5/98

Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 400m 54.22 Brittany Hocker 2/23/07 400m 54.11 Victoria Chatman, W. Michigan 5/15/09

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 5/10/03

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 100mH 13.60 Amber Williams, Ball State 5/16/09

400mH 61.40 Siobahn Counts 2/24/07 400mH 58.14 Julia Laiuvara, Kent State 5/98

4x100 45.47 Perryman, Caldwell 1/29/00 4x100 45.76 Kent State 5/98 Gavin-Hall, Hocker 4x200 1:37.74 Perryman, Gavin-Hall 1992 4x400 3:42.67 Ball State 5/98 Caldwell, Corbin 4x400 3:41.75 Caldwell, Rudzinska 2/26/05 High Jump 1.82 Mary Varga, Akron 5/99 Castle, Holmes (6-00.00) 4x800 8:42.96 Castle, Freudenich 4/30/05 Pole Vault 4.26 Kira Sims, Akron 5/8/04 Rudzinska, Zubricky (14-0.00) Sprint 3:54.92 Perryman, Corbin 4/4/03 Long Jump 6.12 Huina Han, Bowling Green 5/98 Medley Castle, Rudzinska (20-1.00) DMR 11:30.17 Rudzinska, Hocker, 4/28/05 Triple Jump 13.28 Huina Han, Bowling Green 5/98 Freudenrich, Castle (43-7.00) High Jump 1.82 Mary Varga 5/1/99 Shot Put 18.66 Connie Price-Smith, Unatt 6/20/00 (6-00.00) (61-2.75) Pole Vault 4.30 Carrie Kayes 6/12/09 Discus 59.48 Roberta Collins, Unatt 6/13/00 14-01.25 Kira Sims 5/14/04 (195-02) Long Jump 6.20 Christi Smith 4/7/00 Hammer 67.86 Jackie Jeschelnig, Ashland Elite 5/8/04 (20-4.25) Throw (222-08) Triple Jump 12.49 Niesha Kelly 5/27/10 Javelin 53.64 Kim Kreiner, Kent State 5/98 (40-11.75) (176-00) Shot Put 15.81 Stevi Large 4/19/08 Heptathlon 5,487 Christi Smith, Akron 5/98 (51-10.25) Discus 54.82 Alexis Cooks 5/12/12 (179-10) Hammer 68.08 Stevi Large 6/12/09 223-04 (MAC All-Time Record) Javelin 54.00 Ashley Kaufman 4/14/06 177-02 Heptathlon 5,932 Christi Smith 4/06/00

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 85 Akron Zips

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory All-Time Akron Honors

86 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Men’s All-Time Honors Most Valuable Performer Captain’s Award 2012 Daryl Baptiste (Indoor) 1982 Jim Luth 1982 Jim Luth, Ather Keys Shawn Light (Outdoor) 1983 Andy Wuensch 1983 Ather Keys 1984 Dan Martin 1985 Kevin Doble, Paul Moncrief Coaches Award 1985 Dan Martin 1986 Dan Martin, Paule Rickey 1990 John Hooker 1986 Mark Raia 1987 Keith Gustely 1991 Doug Sullivan, Rob Meadows Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 1987 Tony Purnell 1988 Dave Dobos, Keith Gustely, 1994 Evan Waliguria 1988 Dave Grassie, P.J. Wright Mark Raia 1995 Todd Lugar 1989 Ron Karam 1989 David Grassie, P.J. Wright 2001 Jamie Johnson 1990 Ron Karam 1990 Ron Karam, Fernando Rodriguez 2002 Jason Flowers 1991 Dave Huecker, Jeff Vojtko 1991 Shea Flaherty, John Hooker 2003 Greg Miller 1993 Craig Reese Tim Mallo 2004 Dustin Shaffer 1994 Craig Reese 1992 Dave Huecker, Tim Mallo 2005 Kevin Poest 1995 Paul Donatelli Doug Sullivan, Don Takitch, Jeff Vojtko 2006 Tomasz Smialek 1996 Paul Donatelli 1993 Dan Graybeal, Rob Porter 2007 Randall Hafner 1997 Barron Pringle 1994 Craig Reese 2008 Ryan Jones 1998 Barron Pringle 1995 Ryan Heath, Todd Lugar, 2009 Jason Headman 1999 Chad Bullett Rick Williamson 2010 None 2000 LeShaunte Edwards 1996 Paul Donatelli, Barron Pringle, 2011 Mike McCall 2001 LeShaunte Edwards Rick Williamson 2012 Eric Hubbard 2002 LeShaunte Edwards 1998 Nate Norris, Barron Pringle, 2003 John Russell Tim Sakmar, Mike Slomovitz MAC Champions 2004 Greg Corbitt 1999 Mickey Andrade, —Indoor — 2005 Tomasz Smialek (Indoor) Mike Slomovitz 1999 Chad Bullett (60m) John Russell (Outdoor) 2000 Jim DeMarco, Jim Ingersoll, 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) 2006 John Russell Jamie Johnson Frank Stupczy (Heptathlon) 2007 Randall Hafner (Indoor) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards, 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (60m, 200m) Auston Papay (Outdoor) Jim Ingersoll, Frank Stupczy Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) 2008 Cadeau Kelley 2002 Greg Corbitt, Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2009 Mike McCall (Indoor) LeShaunte Edwards 2003 Greg Corbitt (Weight Throw) Daniel Kinsey (Outdoor) 2003 Devin Booker, Greg Corbitt, John Russell (Pole Vault) 2010 Mike Uhle (Indoor) Kevin Poest Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) Daniel Kinsey (Outdoor) 2004 Devin Booker, Greg Corbitt, 2004 Bryan Fukuzawa (Heptathlon) 2011 Collister Fahie (Indoor) Kevin Poest John Russell (Pole Vault) Willie Brown (Outdoor) 2005 Adam Bray, Devin Booker, Dustin Shaffer (Weight Throw) 2012 Gabriel Genovesi (Indoor) Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest 2005 Distance Medley Relay Eric Hubbard (Outdoor) 2006 Randall Hafner, Mike Meditz, (Moyers, Oyer, Mate, Pykare) Dan Digman, David Pykare Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) Paul Werner Award 2007 Cadeau Kelley, Randall Hafner Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) (Freshman/Newcomer of the Year) Mike Meditz 2006 A.J. Oyer (60m Hurdles) 1981 Ken Gustely 2008 Ryan Jones, Cadeau Kelley, John Russell (Pole Vault) 1982 Andy Wuensch Auston Papay Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 1984 Neil Rock 2009 Auston Papay, Jason Headman, 2007 James Howell (400m) 1985 Chris Groubert Daniel Kinsey, Aaron Dobson Anthony Thomas (200m) 1986 Todd March, P.J. Wright 2010 Aaron Dobson, Daniel Kinsey, 2008 Daniel Kinsey (Pentathlon) 1987 Fernando Rodriguez Joe McCoy Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump, Triple Jump) 1988 Pat Wehrlin 2011 Bjorn Johansson, Mike Uhle Anthony Thomas (200m) 1989 Dave Huecker 2012 Willie Brown, Bjorn Johansson Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 1990 Jim Hochstrasser 2009 Phil Ferguson (200m) 1991 Dwight Alfred Most Improved Tyshaun Peoples (60m Hurdles) 1992 Chad Palmer 1990 Jeff Vojtko Mike McCall (High Jump) 1993 Rick Williamson 1991 Craig Reese Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 1994 Paul Donatelli, Scott Schlauder 1992 Jeff Vojtko Daniel Kinsey (Heptathlon) 1995 Nate Norris, Barron Pringle 1993 Rob Porter, Scott Weitzel 2010 Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) 1996 Rex Pyles 1994 Todd Lugar Mike McCall (High Jump) 1997 Tim Sakmar, Stephen Toth 1996 Barron Pringle Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 1998 Jamie Johnson 1998 Mike Slomovitz Bjorn Johansson (Heptathlon) 1999 LeShaunte Edwards 1999 Mickey Andrade 2011 Phil Ferguson (200m) 2000 Greg Miller 2000 Jim Ingersoll Willie Brown (800m) 2001 Kevin Poest 2001 Ken Battle Distance Medley Relay 2002 Tomasz Smialek 2002 Greg Corbitt (Goulet, Pryce, McCoy, Hough) 2003 John Russell 2003 James Baisden Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2004 Mike Wagner 2004 Randall Hafner Mike McCall (High Jump) 2005 Cadeau Kelley (Indoor) 2005 David Pykare (Indoor) Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) Auston Papay (Outdoor) A.J. Oyer (Outdoor) 2012 Nicke Banke (Shot Put) 2006 Ryan Jones (Indoor) 2006 A.J. Oyer (Indoor) Daryl Baptiste (Long Jump, Triple Jump) Weston Lott (Outdoor) Randall Hafner (Outdoor) Gabriel Genovesi (800m) 2007 Anthony Thomas 2007 James Howell Eric Hubbard (Weight Throw) 2008 Mike Uhle (Indoor) 2008 Mike McCall (Indoor) Joe Wesley (Pole Vault) Tyler Sweet (Outdoor) Aaron Dobson (Outdoor) Distance Medley Relay 2009 Phil Ferguson, Tyshaun Peoples 2009 Joe McCoy (Goulet, Brown, Genovesi, Hough) 2010 Bjorn Johansson 2010 Joe Mummert (Indoor) 4x400m relay 2011 Gabe Genovesi (Indoor) J’Lani Pryce (Outdoor) (Pryce, Owens, Weems, Genovesi) Bryan Jones (Outdoor) 2011 Daryl Baptiste (Indoor) 2012 Alex McCune (Indoor & Outdoor) Collister Fahie (Outdoor)

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 87 Akron Zips Men’s All-time Honors MAC Champions MAC Most — Outdoor — Valuable Performer 1997 Barron Pringle (110m Hurdles) — Outdoor — 1999 Mike Slomovitz (Decathlon) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards 4x100m Relay (Edwards, Johnson, Moss, Bullett) MAC Most 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) 4x100m Relay Outstanding Performance (Edwards, Johnson, Bell, Bullett) —Indoor — 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) 2000 LeShaunte Edwards Kevin Poest (Pole Vault) 2004 John Russell 4x100m Relay 2009 Daniel Kinsey (Edwards, Johnson, Coble, Bullett) 2010 Tyshaun Peoples 2002 LeShaunte Edwards (100m) Bobby Hardebarger (1500m) — Outdoor — 2003 Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2000 LeShaunte Edwards 2004 Greg Corbitt (Shot Put) 2006 John Russell (Field) 2006 John Russell (Pole Vault) 2008 Cadeau Kelley (Field) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2009 Daniel Kinsey (Field) A.J. Oyer (60m Hurdles) 2010 Phil Ferguson (Track) 2007 Howard Harris (200m) 2011 Bjorn Johansson (Field) Ryan Jones (High Jump) Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump) MAC Coach Of The Year 4x100m Relay — OUTdoor — A.J. Oyer (Howell, Harris, Manley, Thomas) 2008 Dennis Mitchell 2008 Aaron Dobson (200m) 2008 Dennis Mitchell Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump, Triple Jump) 2011 Dennis Mitchell USTFCCCA All-Academic Tyler Sweet (Javelin) 2012 Dennis Mitchell —Outdoor — Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2005 Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest 2009 Tyler Sweet (Javelin) USTFCCCA Regional Honor 2006 Randall Hafner Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) — OUTdoor — 2007 Randall Hafner Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) 2008 Cadeau Kelley 2011 Bjorn Johansson Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) Field Performer of the Year Mike McCall Mike McCall (High Jump) 2009 Dennis Mitchell 2012 Eric Hubbard Zach Harper (110m Hurdles) Coach of the Year Bryan Jones K.C. LaCross (400m Hurdles) 2011 Dennis Mitchell Alex McCune 4x100 Relay Coach of the Year (Ty. Peoples, Brazzell, P. Ferguson, Dobson) All-Americans Academic All-MAC 2010 Phil Ferguson (200m) — Indoor — —Indoor — Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2001 LeShaunte Edwards (100m, 200m) 2004 Kevin Poest, John Russell, Mike McCall (High Jump) Justin Southall, Matt Yankie Collister Fahie (Long Jump) 2003 John Russell (Pole Vault) 2004 John Russell (Pole Vault) 2005 Randall Hafner, Kevin Poest, Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) David Pykare 2011 Willie Brown (800m) 2005 Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2006 John Russell (Pole Vault) 2006 Randall Hafner, Matt Yankie Tyshaun Peoples (110m Hurdles) 2007 Randall Hafner Tyler Sweet (Javelin) 2008 Auston Papay (Shot Put) 2010 Mike Uhle (Pole Vault) 2008 Mike Baraona, Weston Lott Kenny Owens (Pole Vault) Joe Mummert Mike McCall (High Jump) — Outdoor — 2009 Mike Baraona, Weston Lott Collister Fahie (Long Jump) Mike Uhle Bjorn Johansson (Decathlon) 1999 Chad Bullett (100m) 2000 LeShaunte Edwards (200m) 2010 Joe Mummert, JT Olson, Mike Uhle 2012 Bryan Jones (Decathlon) 2011 Phil Ferguson, Mike McCall Shawn Light (Pole Vault) 2005 John Russell (Pole Vault) Tomasz Smialek (High Jump) 2012 Eric Hubbard Joe McCoy (Steeplechase) 2006 John Russell (Pole Vault) Tyshaun Peoples (Long Jump) 2008 Cadeau Kelley (Long Jump) — Outdoor — 2009 Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) 1996 Paul Donatelli 2010 Daniel Kinsey (Decathlon) 1997 Rick Williamson 2011 Willie Brown (800m) 2003 Greg Miller, Kevin Poest,

ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Collister Fahie (Long Jump) Justin Southall 2012 Eric Hubbard (Hammer) 2004 Kevin Poest, John Russell 2005 Randall Hafner, David Pykare, John Russell 2006 Randall Hafner, Matt Yankie 2007 Randall Hafner, Weston Lott 2008 Mike Baraona, Weston Lott 2009 Joe Mummert, Weston Lott Mike Uhle 2010 Mike Uhle 2011 Eric Hubbard, Bjorn Johansson Mike McCall 2012 Eric Hubbard 88 • www.GoZips.com Akron Zips Women’s All-time Honors Most Valuable Performer Captain’s Award 2007 Larisa Arcip 1982 Joni Mihalik, Tracie Haynes 1982 Tracie Haynes, 2008 Cassie Schenk (Indoor) 1983 Chris Mioduszeski Dianne Mioduszeski Kim Lorentz (Outdoor) 1984 Chris Mioduszeski, 1984 Kelly Connor, Tracie Haynes, 2009 Katherine Lee Sue Whitmer Melissa Ulrich 2010 Allie Wood (Indoor)

1985 Chris Mioduszeski 1985 Paula Good, Tracie Haynes, Brittany Cheese (Outdoor) Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 1986 Chris Mioduszeski Chris Mioduszeski 2011 Ariane Boumont-Courteau (Indoor) 1987 Kelly Long 1986 Melissa Ulrich, Paula Good, Brittany Funk (Outdoor) 1988 Andrea Beans, Kelly Long Mary Jane Mioduszeski, 2012 Skyler Willis (Indoor) 1989 Andrea Beans 1987 Paula Good, Penny Phipps, Alexis Cooks (Outdoor) 1990 Marcia Junior Melissa Ulrich 1991 Judy Ervin 1988 Paula Good Coaches Award 1992 Judy Ervin, Suzanne Govey 1989 Andrea Beans, Sherry Brinkley, 1989 Cheryl Baumbartner 1993 Judy Ervin Beth Crowley 1990 Suzanne Govey, Angie Isco 1994 Cindy Nunley 1990 Angie Isco, Michelle Zonnevylle 1991 Suzanne Govey 1995 Brande Lamb, 1991 Suzanne Govey, Kanty Ritchie 1992 Jennifer Richards Jennifer Solomon 1992 Suzanne Govey, 1994 Amy Chillik 1997 Christi Smith Marcia Junior, Jennifer Richards 2002 Renata Smith 1998 Christi Smith 1993 Lynn Brant, Amber 2003 Mary Varga 1999 Christi Smith Drummond, Simona Hall, 2004 Kira Sims 2000 Christi Smith Judy Ervin 2005 None 2001 Mary Varga 1994 Lynn Brant, Amy Chillik, 2006 Deanna Caldwell, Jenna Strouse 2002 Bobbie Hardbarger Cindy Hooker 2007 Corine Gavin-Hall (Indoor) 2003 Beata Rudzinska 1995 Amber Drummond, Cherie Pfeil Natalie Sako (Outdoor) 2004 Beata Rudzinska 1996 Dawn West 2008 Crystal Goldsmith Dunn, 2005 Beata Rudzinska 1997 Cate Harrington Jessica Miller Hafner 2006 Jeanine Castle (Indoor) 1998 Mary Matuk, Christi Smith 2009 None Ashley Kaufman (Outdoor) 1999 Laura Jones, Christi Smith, 2010 Lauren Whitehill 2007 Stevi Large LaTrese Taylor 2011 None 2008 Stevi Large 2000 Michelle Rizzo, Christi Smith, 2012 None 2009 Stevi Large LaTrese Taylor 2010 Carrie Keyes (Indoor) 2001 Mary Varga, Renata Smith MAC Champions Valerie Wert (Outdoor) 2002 Mary Varga, Jeanine Thomas, — Indoor — 2011 Cassie Schenck Bobbie Hardbarger 1998 Laura Wozniak (High Jump) 2012 Valerie Wert Fraizer (Indoor) 2003 Kira Sims , Mary Varga, Christi Smith (Pentathlon) Alexis Cooks (Outdoor) Lucretia Corbin 1999 Mary Varga (High Jump) 2004 Deanna Caldwell, 2000 Jasmine Reynolds (200m) Most Improved Jennie Castle, Lucretia Corbin Christi Smith (Pentathlon) 1987 Paula Good 2005 Deanna Caldwell, LaTrese Taylor (60m) 1988 Cheryl Baumbartner Jeanine Castle, Morgan Sulzener 2001 Mary Varga (High Jump, Pentathlon) 1989 Michelle Zonnevye 2006 Deanna Caldwell-Edwards, 2002 Renata Smith (Shot Put) 1990 Kathy Ritchie Jenna Strouse, Morgan Sulzener Mary Varga (High Jump, Pentathlon) 1991 Jennifer Richards 2007 Amy Lavalley, Jen Osborn 2003 Kira Sims (Pole Vault) 1993 Cindy Nunley Corine Gavin-Hall, Tamala Perryman Beata Rudzinska (800m) 1994 Brande Lamb 2008 Kirsten English, Stevi Large 2004 Beata Rudzinska (800m, Mile) 1999 Jasmine Reynolds Jen Osborn Kira Sims (Pole Vault) 2000 Michelle Rizzo 2009 Stevi Large, Lauren Whitehill, 2005 Distance Medley Relay 2001 Bobbie Hardbarger Niesha Kelly, Larisa Arcip (Rudzinska, Holmes, 2002 Takeithia Jordan 2010 Carrie Kayes, Niesha Kelly, Freudenrich, Zubricky) 2003 Liz Mangen Katie Nentwick, Lauren Whitehill Beata Rudzinska (800m, Mile) 2004 Emily Freudenrich 2011 Katherine Lee, Valerie Wert Lisa Ravn (High Jump) 2005 Deanna Caldwell (Indoor) 2012 Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck 2006 Beata Rudzinska (800m) Jenna Strouse (Outdoor) 2007 Corine Gavin-Hall (200m) 2006 Stevi Large Newcomer of the Year Stevi Large (Weight Throw) 2007 Colleen Moran (Indoor) 1987 Sonya Smiley Jessica Miller Hafner (Pole Vault) Jessica Bright (Outdoor) 1988 Kelli Shingary Colleen Moran (3,000m) 2008 Shamara McDavid (Indoor) 1989 Terri Renshaw Rachel Zubricky (Mile) Carol Eckerly (Outdoor) 1990 Judy Ervin 2008 Stevi Large (Weight Throw) 2009 Danielle Sidell (Indoor) 1991 Simona Hall Britany Hocker (200m) Carrie Kayes (Outdoor) 1992 Cherie Pfeil 2009 Stevi Large (Weight Throw) 2010 Felicia Close (Indoor) 1993 Brande Lamb Larisa Arscip (Mile) Alina Bocicor (Outdoor) 1994 Tiffany Graham Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) 2011 Katherine Lee 1995 Jennifer Solomon Niesha Kelly (Long Jump) 2012 Brittany Funk (Indoor) 1999 Mary Varga 2010 Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Claire Lucas (Outdoor) 2000 Kelly Green 2011 Cassie Schenck (Mile) 2001 Kira Sims 2012 Valerie Wert Fraizer (Weight Throw) 2002 Jennie Castle 2003 Beata Rudzinska 2004 Natalie Sako 2005 Brittany Hocker 2006 Stevi Large

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 89 Akron Zips Women’s All-Time HOnors MAC Champions — Outdoor — 1996 Brande Lamb (High Jump) 1997 Christi Smith (Long Jump) 1998 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) 1999 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) Jeanine Thomas (Pole Vault) 4x100-meter Relay (Jones, Reynolds, Norflee, Taylor) 2000 Karen Beasley (High Jump) Christi Smith (Heptathlon) LaTrese Taylor (100m) 2001 Mary Varga (High Jump, Heptathlon) 2002 Bobbie Hardbarger (1,500m) 2003 Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Mary Varga (Heptathlon) 2004 Beata Rudzinska (800m, 1,500m) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) 2005 Beata Rudzinska (800m) Jennie Castle (1,500m) 2006 Beata Rudzinska (800m) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Liz Mangen (Discus) Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) 2007 Larisa Arcip (1,500m) Natalie Sako (High Jump) Stevi Large (Hammer, Discus) 2008 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) 2009 Stevi Large (Hammer) Kira Sims (Pole Vault) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) NCAA Mideast 2005 Beata Rudzinska (800m) Larisa Arcip (1,500m) Championship Records Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) LaTalia Jones (200m) — Outdoor — 2006 Natalie Sako (High Jump) 2010 Valerie Wert (Discus, Hammer) 2009 Stevi Large (Hammer: 219-01) Ashley Kaufman (Javelin) 2011 Cassie Schenck (Steeplechase) 2008 Stevi Large (Hammer) 2012 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau (Pole Vault) 2009 Stevi Large (Hammer) MAC Most Alexis Cooks (Discus) Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) Valuable Performer Brittany Funk (Hammer) 2010 Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) — Indoor — Valerie Wert (Hammer) 1998 Christi Smith All-Americans 2011 Katherine Lee (Pole Vault) — Indoor — MAC Most 1998 Laura Wozniak (High Jump) NCAA Champions 1999 Christi Smith (Long Jump) Outstanding Performance — Outdoor — 2001 Mary Varga (High Jump) — Indoor — 2000 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) 2003 Beata Rudzinska (800m) 2001 Mary Varga 2009 Stevi Large (Hammer) 2004 Beata Rudzinska (800m) 2004 Kira Sims Kira Sims (Pole Vault) 2007 Stevi Large (Field) 2005 Beata Rudzinska (800m) MAC Championship Records 2008 Stevi Large (Field) Natalie Sako (High Jump) — Indoor — 2012 Valerie Wert Fraizer (Field) 2006 Natalie Sako (High Jump) 2001 Mary Varga (High Jump: 6-01.25) 2007 Natalie Sako (High Jump) (Pentathlon: 4,078 pts.) — Outdoor — 2008 Stevi Large (Weight Throw) 2003 Beata Rudzinska 1999 Christi Smith 2009 Stevi Large (Weight Throw) (800m: 2:06.27) 2004 Beata Rudzinska 2010 Carrie Kayes (Pole Vault) 2004 Kira Sims (Pole Vault: 14-00.00) 2006 Ashley Kaufman (Field) ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory 2012 Valerie Wert Fraizer (Weight Throw) 2009 Stevi Large (Weight Throw: 70-6.5) 2007 Stevi Large (Field) 2008 Stevi Large (Field) — Outdoor — — Outdoor — 2009 Stevi Large (Field) 1998 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) 1999 Christi Smith 2010 Valerie Wert (Field) 1999 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) (Heptathlon: 5,528 pts.) Mary Varga (High Jump) 2004 Beata Rudzinska 2000 Christi Smith (Heptathlon) (1,500m: 4:21.11) 2001 Mary Varga (Heptathlon, Javelin) Kira Sims (Pole Vault: 14-01.25) 2003 Kira Sims (Pole Vault) 2009 Stevi Large (Hammer: 213-10) Mary Varga (Heptathlon) 2004 Beata Rudzinska (800m)

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2006 Jennie Castle, Jenna Strouse Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory 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

— Outdoor — 1994 Cindy Nunley, Lynn Brant 1996 Brande Lamb 1999 Christi Smith, Kelly Trenta 2003 Mary Varga 2005 Jennie Castle, Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse 2006 Jennie Castle, Jenna Strouse, Jessica Bright, Jennifer Peck, Lisa Ravn 2007 Jessica Bright, Lisa Ravn Corine Gavin-Hall, Rachel Zubricky 2008 Larisa Arcip, Jessica Miller Hafner Niesha Kelley, Valerie Wert 2009 Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Stevi Large, Seanlay Bell, Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, Shamara McDavid, Cassie Schenck Valerie Wert Valerie Wert 2012 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau 2010 Larisa Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Jessic Delic, Katherine Lee Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Claire Lucas, Valerie Wert Fraizer Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill 2011 Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, MAC Coach Of The Year Valerie Wert — Indoor — 2012 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau 2005 Dennis Mitchell 2006 Dennis Mitchell USTFCCCA All-Academic 2007 Dennis Mitchell 2005 Jennie Castle, Ashley Kaufman, 2008 Dennis Mitchell Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse, 2009 Dennis Mitchell Morgan Sulzener 2006 Deanna Caldwell-Edwards, — Outdoor — Ashley Kaufman, Jennifer Peck, 1999 Dennis Mitchell Lisa Ravn, Jenna Strouse, 2006 Dennis Mitchell Morgan Sulzener 2007 Dennis Mitchell 2007 Jessica Bright, Carrie Kayes, 2008 Dennis Mitchell Lisa Ravn, Rachel Zubricky 2009 Dennis Mitchell 2008 Larisa Arcip, Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Kim Lorentz, USTFCCCA Regional Honor Jessica Miller-Hafner, Cassie Schenck — Indoor — Valerie Wert 2008 Stevi Large 2009 Larisca Arcip, Alina Bocicor, Field Performer of the Year Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, — OUTdoor — Katherine Lee, Cassie Schenck, 2006 Dennis Mitchell, Coach of the Year Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill 2008 Dennis Mitchell, Coach of the Year 2010 Larisa Arcip, Alina Bocicor, 2009 Brian Forrester Carrie Kayes, Allison Lawyer, Assistant Coach of the Year Katherine Lee, Valerie Wert, Lauren Whitehill 2011 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau,

The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 91 Akron Zips Men’s All-time Letterwinners — men — Landon Crowell 1990, 92 A Craig Culler 1977, 78, 79 Doug Abrams 1981 Ken Cullifer 1987, 88 Alex Adams 1959, 60, 61 Walt Cummings 1954 Johnny Adams 2007, 08 Dwight Alfred 1991, 92 D Charlie Allen 2005, 06, 07 John Dahlstrand 2012 Steve Allen 1979 Harold Darkow 1960, 70, 71, 72 Isavelt Amison 1968, 69, 70, 71 Bill Darrah 1988 Dennis Anderson 1975 Greg Davis 1966 Mickey Andrade 1996, 97, 98, 99, 00 Kim Davis 1972, 73 John Anthe 1959 Levi Davis 1965, 66 Louie Arko 1950 Marcus Davis 2007 Bill Ashley 1959 Jim DeMarco 1999, 00, 01, 02 Joe Atalara 1950 Dennis Denson 1986 George Auten 1954, 55 Doug Deshuk 1985, 86, 87, 88 Steve Auten 1979 Brian Digman 1996, 97 Tom Avalon 1995 Dan Digman 2005, 06 Dave Axner 1978 Dennis Dobos 1976, 77, 78, 79 Aaron Dobson 2007, 08, 09, 10 B John Dobrzeniecki 1975, 76, 77, 78 Carl Badalich 1965, 66, 67, 68 Bill Dohner 1965, 67, 68, 69 Dom Baddo 1950, 51, 52 Paul Donatelli 1994, 95, 96, 97 James Baisden 2003 Steve Dorbish 1984 Art Bailey 1957, 58, 59 Joe Dorsey 1991 Craig Bailey 1973 Bryan Dowdell 2012 Mark Bailey 1986, 87 Mike Dudock 1961, 62, 64 Tyrone Bailey 1980 Gs Dudek 2009 Charles Balough 1973 Martel Durant 2012 Jim Durbin 1962, 63 Nick Banke 2010, 11, 12 Aaron Dobson Paul Banks 1982 Daryl Baptiste 2010, 11, 12 E Ben Eachus 1995 Mike Baraona 2006, 07, 08, 09 Ron Brown 1958, 64, 65, 66 Mike Ebert 1986, 87 Dick Barrett 1950 Scott Brown 1972, 73, 74, 75 LeShaunte Edwards 1999, 00, 01, 02 Jim Bator 1978 Virgil Brown 1961, 62 Jerry Emley 1982 Ken Battle 2000, 01 Willie Brown 2010, 11, 12 Reggie England 1968, 69, 70, 71 Mike Battle 1982 Bob Brubaker 1960, 61 Nick Erdesky 2008, 09, 10, 11 Bob Begertt 1955 Jack Bryant 1977, 79 Rex Erusiafe 1981 Ron Begley 1973, 75, 76 Niles Bughman 1965, 66 Dave Evans 1962, 63 Jack Beidleman 1968, 69, 70, 71 Chad Bullett 1999, 00, 01 Glenn Evans 1976 Oran Bell 1999, 00 Jim Burant 1977, 79 Ron Evans 1974 Robert Bell 1962, 63, 64 Ty Burkhart 2008 Bill Ewan 1971 Darrin Benedict 1984, 85 Marco Burnette 1959, 60, 61 Andre Ewing 1991 Chris Bennett 2003, 04, 05 Tyrone Burrell 1978 Roger Bergh 1975, 77, 78, 79 Gib Butler 1974, 75 F Chuck Bernard 1967 Henry Butler 1982, 84 Rick Bitzel 1979, 82 Collister Fahie 2008, 09, 10, 11 James Black 1982, 84 C Dave Faries 1963 Marcus Ferguson 2008, 10, 11 Jeff Blackburn 1980 Bob Cabe 1967, 68 Phil Ferguson 2009, 10, 11 Damon Blackford 1984, 85, 86, 87 Joe Cabe 1964, 66, 67, 68 John Feola 1959 Brian Blythin 1994 Dave Caldwell 1981, 83 Richard Fisher 1993 John Bodley 1968 Al Campbell 1961, 62, 63, 64 Dick Fitzpatrick 1957 Mark Bogard 2007 Mike Carney 1993, 94 Mike Flachbart 1985, 86, 87, 89 Aaron Bogle 1995 Dave Carpenter 1982, 83, 84 Shea Flaherty 1988, 89, 90, 91 Devin Booker 2002, 04, 05 Kevin Cash 1978 Gary Flinn 1955 Chuck Booms 1976, 77 Jim Cassanova 1970, 71 Jason Flowers 1999, 00, 01 Jim Borgen 1964, 65 Rick Catrone 1993, 94 Jeff Foraker 1972, 73, 74 Jeff Bowersox 1976 Daryl Chapman 1983 Louis Formen 1974 Ken Bowles 1978, 79, 80, 81 Tyler Chronister 2008, 09 Larry Fraleigh 1979 Jack Bowyer 1952, 53, 55 Dana Cimorell 1979 Doug Frank 1967, 68, 70, 71 Bob Boxler 1955, 56, 57, 58 Dave Clegg 1969 Ken Frank 1972, 73, 74, 75 Dave Boyd 1979 Matt Cleveland 2003 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Jerry Frient 1956, 57 Kim Boylan 1973, 75 Chane Cline 1997 Bill Frutchey 1968, 69, 70 Jim Braccio 1964, 65, 66, 67 Rickie Coble 2001 Ray Furbee 1956 Bruce Bradshaw 1954 Steve Cockerham 1978 Marcus Furguson 2008 Clarence Bradshaw 1955 Mike Coldsnow 1986, 88, 89 Jim Brant 1989, 90, 92 Matt Connelly 1994 G Lorenzo Brazzell 2008, 09, 10 Nick Continenza 2005, 06 Randy Gandy 1976, 77, 78 Adam Bray 2004, 05 Greg Corbitt 2000, 01, 02, 03 Ed Gardner 1976, 79 John Brickels 1972 Phil Coudriet 1972 Dan Garrett 2010, 11, 12 Tony Brinson 1979 Wally Crabtree 1984 Jim Gerhart 1973 Paul Broaddus 1968, 69 Demetri Crawley 1983 Bob Gill 1957, 58, 59, 60 Jim Brown 1961 Nick Creme 1964, 65 Bill Glenn 1968, 69 Paul Brown 1958 Clarence Crosby 1981 Gabriel Genovesi 2011, 12

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Jim Glessner 1973, 76 Shelby Johnson 2008, 09 Tony Lionetti 1953 James Gnecco 2010 Bryan Jones 2011, 12 Charlie Livingtston 1992, 93, 94 Mark Godale 1993 Burton Jones 1963, 64 Jim Loker 1972, 73 Trent Goetz 1995, 96, 97 Jerry Jones 1953, 54 Phil Lomax 1966 Jamie Goodwin 2003, 04 Rashad Jones 2005 Weston Lott 2006, 07, 08, 09 Zachary Goulet 2010, 11, 12 Ryan Jones 2006, 07 John Lovett 1951, 52, 53 Lamont Grant 1957 Ryan Lowe 1996, 97, 98 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory Dave Grassie 1986, 87, 88, 89 K Brian Lucas 1986 Danny Graybeal 1991, 92, 93, 94 Chuck Kandiko 1976 Todd Lugar 1992, 93, 94, 95 Bob Greene 1958, 61 Ron Karam 1987, 88, 89, 90 Jim Luth 1979, 93, 94, 95 Kevin Greer 1983 Jim Karl 1959 Jim Luth 1979, 81, 82 Cletus Griffin 1970, 71, 72, 73 Ken Kavali 1957 Dave Lyda 1950, 51 Chris Groubert 1985, 86, 87, 88 Cadeau Kelley 2005, 06, 07, 08 Don Lytle 1955 Ed Gustely 1985, 86, 87, 88 Fran Kelley 1954 Ken Gustely 1981, 82, 83 Ken Kemp 1957, 58, 59, 60 M Ather Keys 1980, 81, 82, 83 Bruce Mackey 1958, 59, 60, 61 H Jeff Kidd 1975, 76, 77, 78 Darren Macron 1997 Randall Hafner 2004, 05, 06, 07 Ben Kimbrough 1956 Jake Magier 2003 Bill Hall 1974 Daniel Kinsey 2008, 09 Bob Mains 1950 Dick Hamilton 1954 Eric Kinsey 1989, 91 Dick Mains 1950 Sam Haramis 1961 Jray Klacik 1976 Tim Mallo 1988, 89, 91, 92 Bob Harlin 1957, 58, 59 Carl Klaus 1968, 69, 70 Tony Malone 1976, 77, 78, 79 Zach Harper 2007, 08, 09 Gary Klaus 1970 James Manley 2006, 07 Jim Harrah 1988, 90 Paul Klim 1973 Bill Mangun 1966 Heath Harris 2011 Andy Knapp 2009, 12 Eli Maravich 1956, 57, 58 Howard Harris 2005, 06, 07 Frank Knox 1979, 80 Todd March 1986, 87, 88, 89 Paul Hawkins 1973, 74 Dick Koehler 1950, 51 David Marchione 2007, 08 Dan Hayes 1947, 48, 49, 50 Matt Kolesar 1986, 87, 88 Frank Mark 1971 Denny Haynes 1959, 60, 61, 62 Harold Kullman 1952, 53, 54 Jeff Marks 1980 Joe Head 1969, 70, 71 Tom Kulscar 1975 Terry Marsh 1961, 62, 63, 64 Jason Headman 2006, 07, 08, 09 Bill Marshall 1966 Ryan Heath 1991, 92, 95 L Dan Martin 1984 Bill Heideman 1961, 62, 63 KC LaCross 2007, 08, 09, 11 Ralph Martin 1973 Zach Helm 2004, 05 Andy Lampers 1956 Scott Mate 2004, 05, 06 Keith Henderson 1980, 82, 83 Mark Lattimore 2008 Mike McCall 2008, 09, 10, 11 Bill Henterly 1938, 39, 40 Frank Laury 1982, 84, 85, 86 Dan McCallion 1972, 73, 75 Jon Herring 1985 Bob Laning 1964, 65, 67, 68 Al McCarty 1971 Tor Hill 1985 Dana Leasure 1976, 77 Will McCauley 1998 Brian Hilk 1991 Climon Lee 1958, 59, 60, 61 Joe McCoy 2009, 10, 11, 12 Max Hiltner 2011 C.J. Lemp 1997, 98, 99 Alex McCune 2012 Jim Hilton 1990 Bryce Lemon 2012 Aron McGuire 1995, 96< 97, 98 Mike Hines 1990, 91 Jakob Leon 2011, 12 Steve McKinley 1983 Jim Hochstrasser 1990 Don Lepkowski 1967, 69, 70 Roger McKissick 1960, 61, 62, 63 Kenny Holloman 1952 Pete Lepp 1957 Dave McMullen 1985 Mike Hood 1977 Duayne Levy 1989 Tyron McNeal 1999 John Hooker 1988, 89, 90, 91 Shawn Light 2012 Rob Meadows 1988, 90, 91 Ken Horm 1993 Mike Meditz 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07 Aaron Hornfeck 2001 Mark Merino 1985 Denny Hoskinson 1960, 61 Scott Meyers 2011 Brad Hotchkiss 1981 Mark Milhoan 1980, 81 Brad Hough 2011, 12 Greg Miller 2000, 01, 02, 03 Mark Hovanec 1977 Grover Miller 1954, 56 David Howard 2005, 07 Jeff Miller 1992, 93 James Howell 2006, 07 Billy Mills 1974 Don Hubbard 1957 Paul Moncreif 1981, 82, 83, 85 Eric Hubbard 2009, 10, 11, 12 Jeff Moneypenny 1979, 81 Keith Huebner 2008, 09 Jim Monahan 1954, 55, 56 Dave Huecker 1989, 90, 91, 92 Dan Huff 1981, 82, 84, 85 M Clement Hunnins 1972 Dave Morant 1981, 82, 83 Bernie Hunt 1973, 75, 76 Andy Morgan 2008, 11 Todd Hunter 1985 Darrel Morgan 1984 Herman Huth 1960 Jon Morgan 2002, 03, 04, 05 Marcus Morris 1999 I Mark Morrison 1983 Eric Ickes 1992 Marquai Moss 1996, 97, 98, 99 Jim Ingersoll 1998, 99, 00, 01 Todd Moyers 2005, 06 Joe Mummert 2007, 08, 09 J Dave Murphy 1967 Maurice Jackson 1976 Tom Murphy 1958, 59, 60, 61 Ray Jackson 1980, 82, 83 Rob Murray 1998, 01 Dale Jenrette 1970 Bjorn Johansson 2010, 11 Randall Hafner Jamie Johnson 1998, 99, 00, 01 Jeff Johnson 1972, 73, 74, 75 Ron Johnson 1995, 97, 98 The University of Akron 2013 Track & Field • 93 Akron Zips Men’s All-time Letterwinners N Tim Sisler 1975 Chuck Nash 1965, 66, 67, 68 Ron Skowronek 1968 Richard Neal 1957, 58, 60 Mike Slomovitz 1996, 97, 98, 99 Keith Newnham 1972, 73, 74 Morgan Smart 1958 Kevin Noble 1984, 85 Tomasz Smialek 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06 Nate Norris 1995, 96, 97, 98 Chris Smith 1984, 85 Jeff Smith 1972, 73, 74, 75 O Sid Smith 1979 Steve O’Bryan 1998, 99, 00 Val Smith 1973 Terry O’Hare 1964, 65, 66 Justin Southall 2003 Ed Oliver 1951, 52 Darien Spann 2012 JT Olson 2010 Mark Sparlin 1974, 75 Mike O’Neal 1972, 73 Mike Spencer 1978, 80 Gordon Oster 1954, 55, 56, 57 Jon Sprague 1976 Norm Oster 1978, 81, 82 Fred Spring 1969 Bill Owen 1959, 60 Adam Stackpole 2009 Kenny Owens 2008, 09, 10, 11 John Stephens 1992 Nick Owens 2012 Joe Stith 1970, 71 A.J. Oyer 2005, 06, 07 Valcie Stone 1955 Ron Street 1969, 71, 72 P Nick Stroemple 2010, 11, 12 Dylan Page 2008, 09 Frank Stupczy 2000, 01 Bill Painter 1965, 67, 68 Byron Sturm 1955, 56, 57, 58 Mike Pallesch 1995 Doug Sullivan 1989, 90, 91, 92 Steve Palleschi 1995 Boob Sveda 1950, 51, 52 Chad Palmer 1992, 93 Jeff Swartzel 2004 ,05, 06, 07 Ian Palmer 1997 Tyler Sweet 2008, 09, 10, 11 Frank Papatonis 1978, 79, 80, 81 Jim Szymanski 1988, 89 Auston Papay 2005, 06, 07, 08, (09 indoor) Dave Parker 1952 Adam Stackpole T Ed Parkman 1957 Don Takitch 1988, 89, 90, 92 Jake Pearson 1968, 69, 70, 71 Jim Tawse 1978 John Pere 1965 Al Teran 1964, 66, 67 Neil Rock 1984 Cal Person 1964, 65, 66, 67 Alan Terrell 1981 Fernando Rodriguez 1987, 88, 89, 90 Takias Peoples 2009 William Terrell 1978, 79, 80 Mike Roebuck 1998 Tyshaun Peoples 2009, 10, 11, 12 Kevin Terry 1981 Bill Rogers 1971 Bruce Peterson 1955 Steve Testa 1977 Mike Rohr 1977, 78 Bob Phelps 1951 Matt Thiry 1994 Jim Rollence 1954, 55, 56, 57 Denny Pickens 1987, 88 Anthony Thomas 2007, 08 Earl Ross 1968 Kevin Poest 2001, 02, 03, 05 Ken Thomas 1963 Gary Rouse 1975, 78 Joe Polacek 1956, 57 Mac Thomas 1971, 72, 75 Craig Rupe 2007, 08, 09 Fred Ponder 1967, 68, 69, 70 Frank Thompson 1964 Dave Russell 1960 John Porter 1988, 89, 90 George Thompson 1974, 75, 76 John Russell 2003, 04, 05, 06 Rob Porter 1989, 90, 92, 93 Rausheeim Thompson 1994 Jim Portz 1951, 52, 53 S Mike Tichy 1972, 73 Dave Post 1994, 95 Donnie Tillman 1995 Tim Sakmar 1997, 98 Larry Pribonic 1965, 66 Ed Tillman 1975 Jack Sandy 1955, 56 Doug Price 1966, 67, 69 Steve Toth 1997, 98 Dick Sapronetti 1953, 54, 55, 56 Barron Pringle 1995, 96, 97, 98 Mark Totten 1977 Gary Schaeffer 1976 J’Lani Pryce 2010, 11, 12 John Travis 1967, 68, 69, 70 Tom Scheatzle 1960, 61, 62 Tony Purnell 1987 Clarence Tucker 1981, 82 Phil Schember 1954 David Pykare 2004, 05, 06 Rich Turner 1964, 65, 66, 67 Scott Schlauder 1994 Rex Pyles 1996, ‘97 Wendell Turner 1957, 58, 59, 60 Bob Schmucker 1994, 95 Gary Tyler - 1989 Bruce Schmucker 1981, 82, 83 Q Dan Schmucker 1982, 83 Renaldo Tyson 1978 Dan Quillan 1950 Dan Schumaker 1981, 82 U R Anthony Scruggs 1998, 99 Charlie Scruggs 1951 Mike Uhle 2008, 09, 10, 11 Mark Raia 1985, 85, 86, 88 Gene Scruggs 1951 Mike Uncapher 1995 Mark Ray 1980 Barney Seabrook 1976 Roger Read 1960 James Seale 2008, 09 Matt Reedy 1994, 95 V Darrington Seals 1962, 63, 64, 65 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Craig Reese 1990, 91, 93, 94 Ernie Van Diver 1974, 75, 76, 78 Scott Sell 1976, 77, 78, 79 Doug Reese 1987 Mike Seymour 1994, 95 Kevin Varney 1974, 77 Terry Reid 1982, 83, 85 George Shadie 1952, 53, 54, 57 John Verdon 1952, 53, 54, 55 Eric Reitzel 1971, 72, 73, 74 Dustin Shaffer 2002, 03 Bob Vogt 1952 Steve Renner 1991, 92 Lamar Shepherd 1990, 91 Jeff Vojtko 1989, 90, 91, 92 Craig Reynolds 1979, 80 Scott Shield 1977 Paul Rickey 1983, 84, 85, 86 Wally Shilts 1970 Nate Ritchie 1975, 77, 78 W Peter Shoates 1985 Pat Ritchie 1974, 75, 76 Mike Wagner 2004, 05, 07, 08 Steve Sidoti 1969, 70, 72, 73 Bert Robinson 1963, 64, 65, 66 Evan Waligura 1994, 95 Paul Silver 1971, 72, 73, 74 Dave Robinson 1959 Manley Waller 2012 Dan Singleton 1965 John Robinson 1958 Tom Wartko 1973, 74, 76 Jamey Robson 2011

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Doug Watts 1961, 62, 63 Clayton Watson 2007 Dominique Watson 2011, 12 Sean Weems 2012 Tom Wehr 1980, 81, 82, 83

Pat Wehrlin 1988, 89, 90, 92 Akron Tr a ck & Field Men’s Te am Wo m en’s am C o a ches X 2012 R evie w H is t ory John Weiner 1953, 54, 55, 56 Dean Weirtz 1964, 65, 66 Ray Weisenbarger 2007 Rick Weisheimer 2006, 07 Glenn Weiss 1985, 86, 87 Scott Weitzel 1990, 91, 92, 93 Brandon Wells 2005, 06, 07 Bud Wenger 1954 Joe Wesley 2009, 11, 12 George Wetherbee 1963, 64, 65, 66 Bob Whaley 1957, 58 Gene White 1955, 56, 57 Jesse White 1963 Kevin Whitsett 1979, 80, 82 Jeff Whittaker 1996, 97, 98 Don Williams 1964, 65, 66, 67 Frank Williams 1963 John Williams 1954 Len Williams 1954 Ron Williams 1965, 66 Rick Williamson 1993, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Jessica Bright Ed Wilson 1961, 62, 63 Lonnie Wilson 1962 Paul Wilson 1971 Tammy Booker 1994 E Daylon Wilton 2007 Jackie Bradshaw 1984 Carol Eckerly 2008, 09 Redell Windley 1979 Mindy Bragg 1987, 89 Kirsten English 2007, 08 Paul Winters 1980 Lynn Brant (Jutte) 1991, 92, 93, 94 Sediah Erskine 2007, 08, 09 Jason Wintersteller 1994 Jessica Bright 2003, 06, 07 Judy Ervin 1990, 91, 92, 93 Pete Wood 1976, 77, 78, 79 Sherry Brinkley 1986, 87, 88, 89 Valerie Estrada 1987, 88, 89 Harvey Woodard 1977 Royale Brown 2000 Linda Eveleth 1988 P.J. Wright 1986, 87, 88, 89 Erica Burks 2001 Rick Wright 1957 F Andy Wuensch 1982, 83 C Lindsay Feiten 2005 Deanna Caldwell (Edwards) 2004, 05, 06 Paula Ferry 2007, 08 Y Tina Canada 1984 JoAnna Forrest 1985, 87 Matt Yankie 2005, 06 Chantell Cargile 2007, 08, 09 Emily Freudenrich 2003, 04, 05, 06 John Yarsa 1972 Jennie Castle 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06 Erin Frye 2001, 02 Chuck Young 1963, 64, 65, 66 Brittany Cheese 2010, 11, 12 Brittany Funk 2011, 12 Del Young 1979, 80 Meghan Cherry 2012 Gary Young 1972, 73 Amy Chillik 1991, 92, 93, 94 G Dennis Yurkovich 1988 Rachel Christian 2012 Lisa Garafalo 1985 Lisa Clark 1998, 99, 00, 01 Corine Gavin-Hall 2004, 05, 06, 07 Z Felicia Close 2010, 11 Patty Gehrig 1987 Roger Zaveson 1961 Jackie Coe 1998, 01 Heather Globig 1998 Don Zwisler 1969 Kelly Connor 1984, 86 Kyra Gobora 1989 Alexis Cooks 2012 Paula Good 1985, 86, 87, 88 Lucretia Corbin 2001, 02, 03 Suzanne Govey 1989, 90, 91, 92 — Women — Siobahn Counts 2004, 06, 07, 08 Tiffany Graham 1994 Jolene Cowie 1993, 94 Kelly Green 2000, 01, 02, 03 A Angie Crawley 1984 Larisa Arcip 2007, 08, 09 Michelle Green 1991, 92 Beth Crowley 1986, 88, 89 Heidi Gross 2007 Kristen Avery 1994, 95 Judy Crowley 1986, 88 H B D Jazz Banks 2007, 08 Jessica Miller-Hafner 2005, 06, 07, 08 Jessica Delic 2012 Simona Hall 1991, 92, 93 Cheryl Baumgartner 1986, 87, 88, 89 Chelsey Detwiler 2009 Andrea Beans 1986, 87, 88, 89 Bobbie Hardbarger 1999, 01, 02 Brittany Doherty 2007, 09 Cate Harrington 1996, 97, 98 Karen Beasley 1997, 98, 99, 00 Norene Dombrowski 1984, 85 Ariane Beaumont-Courteau 2011, 12 Chanel Harris 2003 Gigi Dostal 1999, 01 Laura Hartung 1985, 86, 87, 88 Seanlay Bell 2008, 09, 10 Amber Drummond 1991, 92, 93, 95 Amanda Bennett 2012 Keelie Harvey 1999, 00, 01 Anita Dudik 1982 Tracie Haynes 1982, 83, 84, 85 Sharon Biggoms 1985 Crystal Goldsmith Dunn 2004, 05, 07, 08 Chrissey Black 1989 Shelly Heitmeyer 1993, 94 Alina Bocicor 2009 Sandy Hitchens 1989

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Brittany Hocker 2005, 06, 08, 09 Danielle Sidell 2008, 09 Carol Holmes 2002, 05 Jennifer Sieracki 1991, 92 Cindy Hooker (Hulse) 1990, 91, 93, 94 Carol Simms 1991, 92 Sharyn Horrisberger 1990 Kira Sims 2001, 02, 03, 04 Eva Horvat 1999, 00 Sonya Smiley 1987 Deena Horvath 1992, 93 Christi Smith 1997, 98, 99, 00 Dawn Smith 1985, 86, 87, 88 I Karen Smith 1994 Angie Isco 1987, 88, 89, 90 Renata Smith 1999, 00, 01, 02 Steffanie Smith 1994, 95 J Jennifer Solomon 1995, ‘96, ‘97 Danielle Soucek 1994 Jeri Jackson 1983 Jackie Stargell 1985 Olivia Jaworek 2007, 08, 09 Shauniece Steele 2011, 12 Chiniqua Johnson 1982 Penny Steere 1985 LaTalia Jones 2007, 08, 09, 10, 11 Joni Stoll 1984 Marquia Jones 1994, 95, 96, 97 Terri Stoner 1982 Terra Jones 1996, ‘97, 99, 00 Jenna Strouse 2004, 05, 06 Alex Jordan 2006 Morgan Sulzener 2004, 05, 06 Takeithia Jordan 2001, 02 Gabriela Szkolnicka 2012 Marcia Junior 1989, 90, 92

K T LaTrese Taylor 1997, 98, 99, 00 Jeanne Kachmarik 1983 Toni Tell 1984 Ashley Kaltwasser 2008, 09 Becki Michael Gloria Thomas 1982, 83 Anita Kaplewski, Tr. 1985 Jeanine Thomas 1999, 00, 01 Ashley Kaufman 2003, 04, 05, 06 Kelly Trenta 1996, 97, 98, 99 Carrie Kayes 2007, 08, 09 Katie Nentwick 2008, 09 Linda Turanchik 1982 Niesha Kelly 2007, 08, 09 Deanna Norflee 1999, 00, 01, 02 Angie Kieffer 1991, 92 Cindy Nunley 1993, 94 Sharon Kimbrough 1984 U O Missy Ulrich 1984, 85, 86, 87 L Sarah Omolewu 1998 Brande Lamb 1993, 94, 95, 96 Claudie Orban 1991 V Stevi Large 2006, 07, 08, 09 Megan O’Rourke 1989, 90 Mary Varga 1999, 00, 01, 02, 03 Amy Lavalley 2004, 05, 06, 07 Jen Osborn 2006, 07, 08 Tonya LaVigne 1998 W Allison Lawyer 2007, 08, 09 P Kathy Walter 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Katherine Lee 2009, 10, 11, 12 Angela Paonessa 1993, 94 Bridgett Walters 1988 Emily Lewis 1994, 95 Jennifer Peck 2006, 07, 08 Iyisha Weaver 2012 Rhonda Lewis 1988, 89, 90 Tracie Perren 1991, 92, 93 Erin Weitzel 1993, 94, 95 Azzure Lindsey 2007, 08, 09 Ann Perry 1983, 84, 85 Valerie Wert Fraizer 2008, 09, 10, 11, 12 Kelly Long 1985, 86, 87, 88 Tamala Perryman 2003, 04, 05, 07 Dawn West 1992, 93, 94, 95 Km Lorentz 2008, 09, 10 Tina Pfaff 1995 Tisrulina Westbrook 1998, 99, 01 Claire Lucas 2012 Cherie Pfeil 1992, 93, 94, 95 Selma White 1983 Penny Phipps 1985, 86, 87 Lauren Whitehill 2007, 08, 09 M Liz Pitts 1993 Kayla Whitlow 2012 Susan MacDonald 1985 Susan Whitmer 1982, 83, 84 Lisa Madick 1995, 96, 97, 98 R Colleen Williams 1985 Skyler Willis 2012 Liz Mangen 2003, 04, 05, 06 Lisa Ravn 2004, 05, 06, 07 Alexandra Wood 2010, 11 Carolyn Marks 1983 Nannette Reisinger 1985 Mary Woods 1983 Monique Marrin 1985, 86 Terri Renshaw 1985 Lori Wozniak 1995, 96, 97, 98 Katherine Marshall 1982 Terri Renshaw 1989 Lisa McCaulley 2003 Jasmine Reynolds 1998, 99, 00 Shamara McDavid 2008, 09 Jennie Richards 1991, 92, 93 Z Janice McGuire 1985 Kathy Ritchie 1988, 89, 90, 91 Adriana Zalucka 2003, 04, 05, 06 Becki Michael 2003, 04, 06 Sharon Ritchie 1989 Michelle Zonnevylle 1987, 88, 89, 90 Joan Mihalik 1982, 83 Michelle Rizzo 1999, 00 Rachel Zubricky 2004, 05, 06, 07 Malia Milec 2003 ory 2012 R evie w X C o a ches Wo m en’s Te am Men’s Akron t r ck & f ield H is t ory Ashley Rockwood 2009 Chris Mioduszeski 1983, 84, 85, 86 Beata Rudzinska 2003, 04, 05, 06 Mary Jane Mioduszeski 1985, 86, 87 Ro Rupe 2008, 09 Sonia Mitchell 1986, 87 Michele Monago 1995, 96, 97, 98 S Jennifer Moore 1999, 00 Natalie Sako 2004, 05, 06, 07 Laura Moore 1985 Cassie Schenck 2008, 09, 11 Colleen Moran 2007, 08, 09 Brandi Schoeppner 2004, 05, 06 Justine Morian 1991, 92 Helene Sellman 1984, 85 Chris Shamblin 1989, 90 N Jessie Sheeran 1998, 99, 00 Jenna Nance 2008 Kelly Shingary 1988 Kelly Nanna 1993, 94 96 • www.GoZips.com