The University of Akron Athletics

Akron Set for Falcon Invitational
October 13 | Cross Country
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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's cross country squad faces its final tune-up before the 2022 Mid-American Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 14, as the Zips travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the Falcon Invitational hosted by Bowling Green.
The women's 6K is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 6 p.m.
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Sophomore Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) directed the efforts for Akron at the Joe Piane Cross Country Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Sept. 30.
Honaker traversed the 5K course in a team- and career-best time of 18:11.4, to direct Akron to a 14th-place finish in the overall field.
Senior Rebekah Harden (Tinley Park, Ill.) was next across the line for the Zips posting a time of 18:35.6.
Rounding out Akron's scoring efforts was the trio of sophomores Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio), Halle Sebest (Poland, Ohio) and Hannah Kerr (Chillicothe, Ohio), who registered times of 18:49.9 (PR), 18:56.7 and 19:16.0 (PR), respectively.
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Additionally, redshirt sophomore Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and sophomore Emerson Rainsburg (Dover, Ohio) added times of 19:22.3 (PR) and 20:22.5 (PR).
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UP NEXT
Akron travels to Athens, Ohio, to compete at the MAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Ohio on Oct. 29.
ABOUT ZIPS ATHLETICS
Founded in 1870, The University of Akron (UA) is one of Ohio's most influential public urban research universities, conducting high-quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. The University offers more than 200 degree programs, including unique, highly ranked associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degrees — with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. UA is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investment in community and economic growth. Akron sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports with more than 500 student-athletes. Learn more at gozips.com.
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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's cross country squad faces its final tune-up before the 2022 Mid-American Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 14, as the Zips travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the Falcon Invitational hosted by Bowling Green.
The women's 6K is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 6 p.m.
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Sophomore Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) directed the efforts for Akron at the Joe Piane Cross Country Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Sept. 30.
Honaker traversed the 5K course in a team- and career-best time of 18:11.4, to direct Akron to a 14th-place finish in the overall field.
Senior Rebekah Harden (Tinley Park, Ill.) was next across the line for the Zips posting a time of 18:35.6.
Rounding out Akron's scoring efforts was the trio of sophomores Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio), Halle Sebest (Poland, Ohio) and Hannah Kerr (Chillicothe, Ohio), who registered times of 18:49.9 (PR), 18:56.7 and 19:16.0 (PR), respectively.
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Additionally, redshirt sophomore Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and sophomore Emerson Rainsburg (Dover, Ohio) added times of 19:22.3 (PR) and 20:22.5 (PR).
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UP NEXT
Akron travels to Athens, Ohio, to compete at the MAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Ohio on Oct. 29.
ABOUT ZIPS ATHLETICS
Founded in 1870, The University of Akron (UA) is one of Ohio's most influential public urban research universities, conducting high-quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. The University offers more than 200 degree programs, including unique, highly ranked associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degrees — with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. UA is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investment in community and economic growth. Akron sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports with more than 500 student-athletes. Learn more at gozips.com.
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