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Bryan Clay Invitational
Akron's Middle-Distance Runners Shine at Bryan Clay Invitational
April 14 | Track & Field
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AZUSA, Calif. – University of Akron freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) registered a school-record time of 13:39.65 in the men's 5,000 meters to headline the Zips' performances at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific on Friday, April 14.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Masai garnered a school-record time in the men's 5,000 meters en route to placing 13th in elite field. His effort breaks the previous school-record performance of 14:07.57 set by Kyle Cochrun in 2015 and is the fastest time in the event in the Mid-American Conference this season.
• Redshirt sophomore Jean Dieuvil (North Miami Beach, Fla.) recorded a career-best time of 1:51.75 to place 11th in the men's 800 meters.
• Redshirt junior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) ran a career-best time of 2:10.51 in the women's elite 800 meters.
• Redshirt senior Marc Carrera (Staten Island, N.Y.) tallied a career-best time of 1:51.31 in the men's elite 800 meters.
• Redshirt sophomore Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) crossed the line in a career-best time of 2:13.66 in the women's 800 meters.
UP NEXT:
Akron closes out competition at the Beach Invitational and Mt. Sac Relays on Saturday, April 15.
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (11th-1:51.75*), Zayd Elkurd (56th-1:54.19), Oliver Huffman (63rd-1:54.52); 800 Meters (Elite): Marc Carrera (81st1:51.31*); 5,000 Meters: Brian Masai (13th-13:39.65*)
FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
800 Meters (Elite): Makenna Heimlich (82nd-2:10.51*); 800 Meters: Maddie Heimlich (36th-2:13.66*)
* Denotes career-best mark
AZUSA, Calif. – University of Akron freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) registered a school-record time of 13:39.65 in the men's 5,000 meters to headline the Zips' performances at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific on Friday, April 14.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Masai garnered a school-record time in the men's 5,000 meters en route to placing 13th in elite field. His effort breaks the previous school-record performance of 14:07.57 set by Kyle Cochrun in 2015 and is the fastest time in the event in the Mid-American Conference this season.
• Redshirt sophomore Jean Dieuvil (North Miami Beach, Fla.) recorded a career-best time of 1:51.75 to place 11th in the men's 800 meters.
• Redshirt junior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) ran a career-best time of 2:10.51 in the women's elite 800 meters.
• Redshirt senior Marc Carrera (Staten Island, N.Y.) tallied a career-best time of 1:51.31 in the men's elite 800 meters.
• Redshirt sophomore Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) crossed the line in a career-best time of 2:13.66 in the women's 800 meters.
UP NEXT:
Akron closes out competition at the Beach Invitational and Mt. Sac Relays on Saturday, April 15.
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (11th-1:51.75*), Zayd Elkurd (56th-1:54.19), Oliver Huffman (63rd-1:54.52); 800 Meters (Elite): Marc Carrera (81st1:51.31*); 5,000 Meters: Brian Masai (13th-13:39.65*)
FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
800 Meters (Elite): Makenna Heimlich (82nd-2:10.51*); 800 Meters: Maddie Heimlich (36th-2:13.66*)
* Denotes career-best mark
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