Andrews and Migliozzi Spark Akron at 50th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational

Saturday, September 8

Norton, Ohio

University of Akron

50TH ANNUAL TOMMY EVANS INVITATIONAL

Mackenzie Andrews - Marc Migliozzi - 9/8/18

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Andrews and Migliozzi Spark Akron at 50th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational

September 08 | Cross Country

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NORTON, Ohio – University of Akron redshirt junior Mackenzie Andrews (Toowoomba, Australia) and junior Marc Migliozzi (Pittsburgh, Pa.) led the efforts of the Zips' cross country squads at the 50th annual Tommy Evans Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Silver Creek Metro Park in Norton, Ohio.

The Tommy Evans Invitational marked the third year for the Zips to race on the dedicated cross-country course at Silver Creek Metro Park.

Andrews crossed the line second in the women's 5K race in a time of 17:35 to lead Akron to the women's title with 32 points. In a close finish in the men's race, Migliozzi covered the four-mile course in a time of 19:55.0 to place third in the men's field.

Junior Haley Hess (Curtice, Ohio) was next across the line for the Zips finishing sixth in the women's race with a time of 18:31.3.

Rounding out the women's scoring field for Akron was sophomore Alyssa Thomas (Green, Ohio), senior Ashley Murray (Seville, Ohio) and sophomore Lindsey Scarton (Berea, Ohio), as the trio posted times of 18:35.9 (7), 18:36.8 (8) and 18:45.3 (13th), respectively.

Also competing for the Zips were freshmen Sydney Niekamp (Napoleon, Ohio) and Lizzy Gurko (Northfield, Ohio), senior Tarike Osuobeni (Columbus, Ohio), redshirt senior Elizabeth Mosier (Austintown, Ohio) (23:02.3/72nd), sophomores Whitney Wendling (Lexington, Ohio) and Leah Recker (Findlay, Ohio) and redshirt junior Cynthia Haas (Tallmadge, Ohio) crossing the line in 18:54.8 (19th), 18:58.3 (20th), 19:06.1 (29th), 19:14.8 (32nd), 19:25.7 (37th), 20:47.5 (69th) and 20:56.7 (72nd).

After capturing the title as a freshman a year ago, sophomore Andre Bollam-Godbott (Brunswick, Ohio) placed fifth in the men's race with a time of 20:02.7.

Junior Nick Stricklen (Lexington, Ohio), freshman Jake Wickert (Medina, Ohio) and redshirt freshman Taylor Hopkins (Heath, Ohio) rounded out the scorers for the Zips' men's squad recording times of 20:16.5, 20:23.6 and 20:49.3 to finish 11th, 17th and 27th, respectively.

Akron also garnered 20:50.1 (28th) and 22:16.2 (65th) performances from redshirt sophomore Jacob Ondash (Hiram, Ohio) and redshirt junior Nick Campbell (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio).

Akron returns to competition on Sept. 14 as the Zips travel to Blacksburg, Va., to compete at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational.

MEN'S RESULTS:
Marc Migliozzi (19:55.0-3rd), Andre Bollam-Godbott (20:02.7-5th), Nick Stricklen (20:16.5-11th), Jake Wickert (20:23.6-17th), Taylor Hopkins (20:49.3-27th), Jacob Ondash (20:51.1-28th), Nick Campbell (22:16.2-65th)

WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mackenzie Andrews (17:34.3-2nd), Haley Hess (18:31.3-6th), Alyssa Thomas (18:35.9-7th), Ashley Murray (18:36.8-8th), Lindsey Scarton (18:45.3-13th), Sydney Niekamp (18:54.8-19th), Lizzy Gurko (18:58.3-20th), Tarike Osuobeni (19:06.1-29th), Elizabeth Mosier (19:14.8-32nd), Whitney Wendling (19:25.7-37th), Leah Recker (20:47.5-69th) and Cynthia Haas (20:56.7-72nd).