Personal-Best Marks Highlight Zips’ Efforts at GVSU Big Meet

Friday, February 11

Allendale, Mich.

University of Akron

Grand Valley State Big Meet Friday

Personal-Best Marks Highlight Zips’ Efforts at GVSU Big Meet

February 11 | Track & Field

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ALLENDALE, Mich. - University of Akron track and field team registered a pair of victories as part of six overall personal-best marks to highlight the Zips' efforts at the Grand Valley State Big Meet on Friday, Feb. 11.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Blake Lucius (Crestline, Ohio) won the men's 800 meters in a career-best time of 1:48.93. His effort also stands as the fourth-fastest performance in indoor program history
• Senior Varvara Lissichkina (Karaganda, Kazahkstan) bested the field in the women's 800 meters crossing the line in 2:09.49
• Senior Hannah Long (Pacific, Mo.) registered a career-best time of 4:50.45 in the women's mile, an effort that represents the fifth-fastest time in indoor program history
• Senior Lindsey Scarton (Berea, Ohio) posted a career-best time of 9:58.16 in the women's mile
• Senior Jacob Ondash (Hiram, Ohio) placed fifth in the women's mile with a time of 4:07.02

UP NEXT
The Zips will close out second-day competition at the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State on Saturday, Feb. 12.

MEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS:
Mile: Jacob Ondash (5th-4:07.02); 800 Meters: Blake Lucius (1st-1:48.93*), Oliver Huffman (27th-1:53.02*), Jean Dieuvil (29th-1:53.34*), Colt Hemphill (81st-1:59.49)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS:
3,000 Meters: Lindsey Scarton (6th-9:58.16*); Mile: Hannah Long (4th-4:50.45*); 800 Meters: Varvara Lissichkina (1st-2:09.49), Makenna Heimlich (7th-2:10.80*)

* denotes career-best mark