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Akron Opens Cross Country Campaign at Michigan Open
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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron men's and women's cross country squads will open their 2025 campaign traveling to Dexter, Mich., for the Michigan Open on Friday (Aug. 29). at the Hudson Mills Metropark at 5:30 p.m.
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The Akron cross country team under the leadership of head coach Tim Servis is set for the 2025 campaign led by sophomore Bismack Kipchirchir (Eldama Ravine, Kenya) and junior Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio).
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Kipchirchir led Akron's efforts at the Mid-American Conference Championships a year ago en route to being selected as the MAC Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year after crossing the line in a team-best time of 23:31.86 to place second. He joined Moses Lekokei earning First-Team All-MAC accolades.
On the women's side, Mary Munga collected First-Team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive year crossing the line in 20:36.55 to place sixth overall.
Lekokei was next across the line for the Akron men finishing third overall in a time of 23:49.95.
Rounding out the scoring efforts for the Zips was junior Titus Kirui (Eldoret, Kenya), Heriberto Alvarez and senior Taye Gonzalez (Lewis Center, Ohio) as the trio crossed the line in 25:32.14, 25:51.75 and 26:16.00, respectively.
Additionally, sophomore Emil Stanford (Sunbury, Ohio), Justin Zapotoczny and junior Quinn Hopkins (Akron, Ohio) added times of 26:4.37, 26:47.32 and 29:08.52.
Following Munga over the finish line in the women's race was Hipple in a time of 21:14.15.
Culminating Akron's scoring efforts were Grace Henderson, Danielle Honaker and junior Kayla Sucharski with times of 22:42.54, 22:45.35 and 22:54.58, respectively.
Adding times of 23:04.41, 23:28.23 and 24:50.87 Halle Sebest, sophomore Jadyn Towns (Berlin Heights, Ohio) and Hannah Kerr.
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The Zips continue their campaign traveling to Cedarville, Ohio, All-Ohio Cross Country Championships on Sept. 19.
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron men's and women's cross country squads will open their 2025 campaign traveling to Dexter, Mich., for the Michigan Open on Friday (Aug. 29). at the Hudson Mills Metropark at 5:30 p.m.
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The Akron cross country team under the leadership of head coach Tim Servis is set for the 2025 campaign led by sophomore Bismack Kipchirchir (Eldama Ravine, Kenya) and junior Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio).
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Kipchirchir led Akron's efforts at the Mid-American Conference Championships a year ago en route to being selected as the MAC Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year after crossing the line in a team-best time of 23:31.86 to place second. He joined Moses Lekokei earning First-Team All-MAC accolades.
On the women's side, Mary Munga collected First-Team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive year crossing the line in 20:36.55 to place sixth overall.
Lekokei was next across the line for the Akron men finishing third overall in a time of 23:49.95.
Rounding out the scoring efforts for the Zips was junior Titus Kirui (Eldoret, Kenya), Heriberto Alvarez and senior Taye Gonzalez (Lewis Center, Ohio) as the trio crossed the line in 25:32.14, 25:51.75 and 26:16.00, respectively.
Additionally, sophomore Emil Stanford (Sunbury, Ohio), Justin Zapotoczny and junior Quinn Hopkins (Akron, Ohio) added times of 26:4.37, 26:47.32 and 29:08.52.
Following Munga over the finish line in the women's race was Hipple in a time of 21:14.15.
Culminating Akron's scoring efforts were Grace Henderson, Danielle Honaker and junior Kayla Sucharski with times of 22:42.54, 22:45.35 and 22:54.58, respectively.
Adding times of 23:04.41, 23:28.23 and 24:50.87 Halle Sebest, sophomore Jadyn Towns (Berlin Heights, Ohio) and Hannah Kerr.
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The Zips continue their campaign traveling to Cedarville, Ohio, All-Ohio Cross Country Championships on Sept. 19.
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