Masai and Hipple Lead Akron's Efforts at Tommy Evans Invitational

Friday, September 1

Norton, Ohio

6:15 PM

University of Akron

54th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational

Masai and Hipple Lead Akron's Efforts at Tommy Evans Invitational

September 01 | Cross Country

FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

NORTON, Ohio - University of Akron freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) captured the men's 6K title in a time of 17:54.99 to headline the Zips efforts at the 54th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational on Friday (Sept. 1) at Silver Creek Cross Country Park.

Leading Akron's efforts in the women's 5K with a career-best time of 18:16.68 was freshman Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio).

The Zips placed second in the men's team race, while the Akron women finished third in the women's field.

Freshman Timothy Chesondin (Eldorat, Kenya) and redshirt senior Chase Easterling (Mt. Orab, Ohio) added top-10 finishes in the men's race crossing the line second and seventh, respectively, in 18:05.83 and 18:39.97. Rounding out Akron's scoring efforts in times of 19:14.17 and 19:22.43 was freshman Zayd Elkurd (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) and junior Kyle Stober (Mogadore, Ohio).

Juniors Halle Sebest (Poland, Ohio) and Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio), redshirt junior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and redshirt sophomore Emily Razo (Salem, Ohio) led the Zips' scoring performances in the women's field crossing the line in 18:35.77, 18:53.43, 19:11.76 and 19:21.26, respectively.

The Zips continue their campaign traveling to Bowling Green, Ohio, for Mel Brodt Collegiate Open on Sept. 15.

AKRON WOMEN'S RESULTS: Megan Hipple (6th-18:16.68), Halle Sebest (13th-18:35.77), Danielle Honaker (21st-18:53.43), Makenna Heimlich (42nd-19:11.76), Emily Razo (46th-19:21.26), Lauren LaRue (73rd-19:52.30), Brianna Martino (146th-21:43.59)

AKRON MEN'S RESULTS: Brian Masai (1st-17:54.99), Timothy Chesondin (2nd-18:05.83), Chase Easterling (7th-18:39.97), Zayd Elkurd (31st-19:14.17), Kyle Stober (37th-19:22.43), Anthony Nichols (75th-19:53.27), Jean Dieuvil (122nd-20:15.32), Majid Abuaun (135th-20:25.21), Ian Deeter (145th-20:35.90)