Akron Captures D1 Title at All-Ohio Cross Country Championships

Friday, September 15

Cedarville, Ohio

6:40 PM

University of Akron

All-Ohio Cross Country Championships

Akron Captures D1 Title at All-Ohio Cross Country Championships

September 15 | Cross Country

FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - University of Akron freshman Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) turned in a second-place performance in her collegiate debut to headline the Zips' efforts at the All-Ohio Cross Country Championships on Friday (Sept. 15).

On the strength of six career-best performances, the Zips placed second in the overall team race among 30 squads in the women's field, while finishing first among three competing Division I teams.

Freshman Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) was next across the line for Akron in the women's 6K race in a career-best time of 21:47.8 to place third.

Rounding out the Zips' scoring efforts were freshman Kayla Gonzales (Shelby, Ohio) and juniors Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) and Halle Sebest (Poland, Ohio), who crossed the line in 22:17.4, 22:38.1 and 22:39.8, respectively.

Additionally, redshirt junior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio), freshman Lauren LaRue (Oregon, Ohio), junior Brianna Martino (East Canton, Ohio) and freshman Danielle Orr (Uniontown, Ohio) added times of 23:34.2, 23:46.2, 25:31.6 and 26:53.1.

The Zips continue their campaign traveling to Notre Dame, Ind., for Joe Piane Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 29.

AKRON WOMEN'S RESULTS: Mary Munga (2nd-21:36.8*), Megan Hipple (3rd-21:47.8*), Kayla Gonzales (9th-22:17.4*), Danielle Honaker (15th-22:38.1), Halle Sebest (16th-22:39.8), Makenna Heimlich (55th-23:34.2), Lauren LaRue (68th-23:46.2*), Brianna Martino (175th-25:31.6*), Danielle Orr (248th-26:53.1*)

* denotes career-best time