Chesondin and Hipple Lead Akron at NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Friday, November 10

Madison, Wisc.

12:30 PM

University of Akron

NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Chesondin and Hipple Lead Akron at NCAA Great Lakes Regional

November 10 | Cross Country

NCAA GREAT LAKES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: FINAL MEN'S RESULTS (PDF) | FINAL WOMEN'S RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE RESULTS

MADISON, Wis. - University of Akron cross country freshmen Timothy Chesondin (Eldoret, Kenya) and Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) led the Zips' efforts at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional hosted by Wisconsin on Friday (Nov. 10) at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.

Chesondin traversed the 10K course in a career- and school-record time of 29:51.5 to finish eighth overall. His performance is expected to earn Akron's second ever qualifying berth for the NCAA Cross Country Championships when the field is announced at 5 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 11).

Hipple directed the women's efforts crossing the line in 21:30.1 to place 54th in the 6K race.

Collectively, the Zips placed 10th among 30 teams in the men's field and 17th among 32 squads on the women's side.

Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) and redshirt senior Chase Easterling (Mt. Orab, Ohio) were next across the line for the Akron men registering career-best times of 30:40.4 and 30:45.2, respectively.

Rounding out the scoring efforts for the Zips with career-best times of 31:07.9 and 33:15.8 was freshman Titus Kirui (Eldoret, Kenya) and senior Kyle Stober (Mogadore, Ohio).

Additionally, sophomore Anthony Nichols (Silver Lake, Ohio) and freshmen Majid Abuaun (Rocky River, Ohio) added career-best times of 33:47.8 and 34:10.1.

In the women's field, following Hipple across the line for Akron was freshman Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) in a time of 22:09.6.

Culminating the Zips' scoring performances with times of 22:18.5, 22:28.5 and 22:56.3, respectively, were juniors Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) and Halle Sebest (Poland, Ohio) along with freshman Kayla Gonzales (Shelby, Ohio).

Adding a time of 23:56.1 to round out Akron's efforts was senior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio).

MEN'S RESULTS: Timothy Chesondin (8th-29:51.5*), Brian Masai (41st-30:40.4*), Chase Easterling (44th-30:45.2*), Titus Kurui (62nd-31:07.9*), Kyle Stober (174th-33:15.8*), Anthony Nichols (189th-33:47.8*), Majid Abuaun (197th-34:10.1*)

WOMEN'S RESULTS: Megan Hipple (54th-21:30.1), Mary Munga (94th-22:09.6), Danielle Honaker (103rd-22:18.5), Halle Sebest (113th-22:28.5), Kayla Gonzales (144th-22:56.3), Makenna Heimlich (191st-23:56.1), Lauren LaRue (DNF)

* denotes career-best time