The University of Akron Athletics
Friday, March 29
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Strong Performances Highlight Zips' Efforts at Trio of Friday Meets
March 29 | Track & Field
FLORIDA RELAYS: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE STATS
RALEIGH RELAYS: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS
TEXAS RELAYS: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE STATS | THURSDAY VIDEO | FRIDAY VIDEO (AM) | FRIDAY VIDEO (PM) | SATURDAY VIDEO
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Akron redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) placed sixth in the men's hammer to highlight the Zips' efforts at the Florida Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neal-Jackson registered a mark of 198-1 (60.38m) to place sixth in the men's hammer.
FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Hammer: Jabari Neal-Jackson (6th-198-1/60.38m)
RALEIGH, N.C. – University of Akron freshman Sharon Chepchirchir (Kapsabet, Kenya) ran the second-fastest 10,000 meter time in program history to lead the Zips' performances at the Raleigh Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Chepchirchir crossed the line in the women's 10,000 meters late on Friday in a career-best time of 35:05.70, the second-fastest performance in outdoor program history.
• Freshmen Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) and Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) each recorded career-best times of 16:59.36 and 17:20.88, respectively, in the women's 5,000 meters.
FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Mary Munga (109th-16:59.36*), Megan Hipple (150th-17:20.88*); 10,000 Meters: Sharon Chepchirchir (38th-35:05.70)
THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Brian Masai (4th-13:34.26*)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Sprints highlighted the efforts of the University of Akron track and field team on the third day of the Texas Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Andrew Styles (Freeport, The Bahamas) registered a career-best time of 10.43 to place 32nd in the men's 100 meters.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) placed eighth in the men's long jump with a season-best mark of 23-6.75 (7.18m).
UP NEXT
The Zips will conclude competition at the Texas Relays on Saturday (March 30) as well as participating in the Tiffleberg Open in Tiffin, Ohio and the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio.
FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 100 Meters: Andrew Styles (32nd-10.43w*), Quentin Woodall (68th-10.62w*), AJ Jordan (70th-10.63w), Tysean Baronette (90th-10.77w); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (8th-23-6.75/7.18m)
FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Tysean Baronette, Quentin Woodall, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles (33rd-41.03); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles, Jimmy Harkelroad (14th-3:11.86)
THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (12th-52.38)
* denotes career-best time | w denotes wind-aided
RALEIGH RELAYS: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS
TEXAS RELAYS: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE STATS | THURSDAY VIDEO | FRIDAY VIDEO (AM) | FRIDAY VIDEO (PM) | SATURDAY VIDEO
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Akron redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) placed sixth in the men's hammer to highlight the Zips' efforts at the Florida Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neal-Jackson registered a mark of 198-1 (60.38m) to place sixth in the men's hammer.
FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Hammer: Jabari Neal-Jackson (6th-198-1/60.38m)
RALEIGH, N.C. – University of Akron freshman Sharon Chepchirchir (Kapsabet, Kenya) ran the second-fastest 10,000 meter time in program history to lead the Zips' performances at the Raleigh Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Chepchirchir crossed the line in the women's 10,000 meters late on Friday in a career-best time of 35:05.70, the second-fastest performance in outdoor program history.
• Freshmen Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) and Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) each recorded career-best times of 16:59.36 and 17:20.88, respectively, in the women's 5,000 meters.
FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Mary Munga (109th-16:59.36*), Megan Hipple (150th-17:20.88*); 10,000 Meters: Sharon Chepchirchir (38th-35:05.70)
THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Brian Masai (4th-13:34.26*)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Sprints highlighted the efforts of the University of Akron track and field team on the third day of the Texas Relays on Friday (March 29).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Andrew Styles (Freeport, The Bahamas) registered a career-best time of 10.43 to place 32nd in the men's 100 meters.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) placed eighth in the men's long jump with a season-best mark of 23-6.75 (7.18m).
UP NEXT
The Zips will conclude competition at the Texas Relays on Saturday (March 30) as well as participating in the Tiffleberg Open in Tiffin, Ohio and the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio.
FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 100 Meters: Andrew Styles (32nd-10.43w*), Quentin Woodall (68th-10.62w*), AJ Jordan (70th-10.63w), Tysean Baronette (90th-10.77w); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (8th-23-6.75/7.18m)
FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Tysean Baronette, Quentin Woodall, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles (33rd-41.03); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles, Jimmy Harkelroad (14th-3:11.86)
THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (12th-52.38)
* denotes career-best time | w denotes wind-aided
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