The University of Akron Athletics
Four Zips Earn Academic All-MAC Cross Country Honors
December 21 | Cross Country
2022 CROSS COUNTRY ACADEMIC ALL-MAC RELEASE
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The University of Akron women's cross country team garnered four selections when the Mid-American Conference released its 2022 Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
In all, 107 student-athletes from all 12 conference institutions were honored including redshirt sophomores Julia Frombach (Avon, Ohio) and Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and sophomores Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and Grace Henderson (Rostraver Township, Pa.).
To qualify for the Academic All-MAC Teams, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the scheduled contests for that particular sport.
2022 MAC Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Maddie Heimlich, So. (R), Education, 3.950
Makenna Heimlich, So., Marketing, 3.703
Grace Henderson, So., Biomedical Science, 3.70
Julia Frombach, So. (R), Exercise Science, 3.292
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.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The University of Akron women's cross country team garnered four selections when the Mid-American Conference released its 2022 Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
In all, 107 student-athletes from all 12 conference institutions were honored including redshirt sophomores Julia Frombach (Avon, Ohio) and Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and sophomores Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and Grace Henderson (Rostraver Township, Pa.).
To qualify for the Academic All-MAC Teams, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the scheduled contests for that particular sport.
2022 MAC Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Team
Maddie Heimlich, So. (R), Education, 3.950
Makenna Heimlich, So., Marketing, 3.703
Grace Henderson, So., Biomedical Science, 3.70
Julia Frombach, So. (R), Exercise Science, 3.292
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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