PR Efforts Highlight Akron's Friday Performances

Friday, April 12

Azusa, Calif.

All Day

University of Akron

Bryan Clay Invitational

PR Efforts Highlight Akron's Friday Performances

April 12 | Track & Field

BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO ($)
TIFFIN TRACK CARNIVAL: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS
TOM JONES MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL: FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS

AZUSA, Calif. – The University of Akron track and field team garnered a trio of career-best performances to highlight second-day competition at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific on Friday (April 12).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) recorded a career-best time of 16:57.46 in the women's 5,000 meters.
• Freshman Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) and redshirt senior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) each posted career-best times in the women's 800 meters crossing the line in 2:08.62 and 2:09.80, respectively.
• Sophomore Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) posted a season-best time of 14:03.77 in the men's 5,000 meters.
• Freshman Sharon Chepchirchir (Kapsabet, Kenya) recorded the third-fastest time in outdoor program history crossing the line in the women's 5,000 meters in a career-best time of 16:34.80.

UP NEXT
Akron will conclude competition at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Tom Jones Memorial Invitational and the Tiffin Track Carnival on Saturday (April 13).

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters (Invite): Brian Masai (28th-14:03.77)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters (Open B): Megan Hipple (21st-16:57.46*); 800 Meters (Open): Mary Munga (7th-2:08.62*), Makenna Heimlich (18th-2:09.80*); 5,000 Meters (Open A): Sharon Chepchirchir (14th-16:34.80*)

THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 10,000 Meters: Timothy Chesondin (26th-29:40.36*)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Akron track and field redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) posted a season-best time of 51.13 to headline the Zips' efforts at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational hosted by Florida on Friday (April 12).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) posted a season-best time of 51.13 to place 16th in the invitational finals of the men's 400-meter hurdles.

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (16th-51.13)

TIFFIN, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team registered a pair of victories as part of five overall top-five performances on the opening day of the Tiffin Track Carnival on Friday (April 12).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Josiah Cox (New Franklin, Ohio) won the men's shot put with a mark of 53-11 (16.43m), while redshirt sophomore Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) placed second with a throw of 53-0.25 (16.16m).
• Redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) placed second in the men's hammer with a mark of 209-7.75 (63.90m).
• Redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) recorded a mark of 42-3.25 (12.88m) to win the women's shot put.

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put (Gold): Josiah Cox (1st-53-11/16.43m), Owen Wendl (2nd-53-0.25/16.16m), Lane Graham (5th-52-0/15.85m); Hammer (Gold): Jabari Neal-Jackson (2nd-209-7.75/63.90m), Lane Graham (6th-198-1/60.38m); Hammer (Orange): JaMeire Robinson (6th-169-0/51.53m*), Davis Hedrick (12th-157-5/47.99m)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put (Orange): Gabrielle Griffiths (1st-42-3.25/12.88m), Rebecca Strunk (10th-35-10.75/10.94m), Nighyah Carthen (16th-35-0.25/10.67m); Hammer (Orange): Victoria Kuol (6th-160-8/48.99m*), La'Kasja Edwards (35th-115-9/35.29m), Rebecca Strunk (40th-111-3/33.92m*); Hammer (Gold): Gabrielle Griffiths (6th-165-11/50.58m)

* denotes career-best time | w denotes wind-aided