The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Cross Country

Michaela Foisy
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Elyria Catholic HS
- Hometown:
- Elyria, Ohio
as a Freshman (2013-14): Cross Country... competed four races ... came in 12th overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 5) with a 5K time of 19:02 ... was the Zips' second runner at the All-Ohio Championships (Oct. 4), finishing 47th overall with a 6K time of 23:45.89 ... Indoor... competed in the mile and DMR at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) ... placed ninth in the mile at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8) with a season-best time of 5:03.02 ... also placed third at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 21) ... placed fourth in the 3K at the Kent Dual (Jan. 17) with a time of 10:22.69 ... Outdoor... invited to the USA Junior Championships (July 6) for the 5,000m ... competed in the 5K at the MAC Championships (May 17), placing 19th with a time of 18:21.90 ... won her division of the 5K at the Raleigh Relays (March 28) with a season-low time of 17:35.85 ... ran the Zips' fastest time of the season in the 1,500m (4:45.55) in a third-place finish at the All-Ohio Championships (Apr. 12).
Elyria Catholic HS: Two-time, cross country state qualifier and Lorain County Runner of the Year ... ran a school record-setting time of 19:00.00 at the state meet as a senior ... finished sixth at the state meet in the 1,600m and mile ... was a regional qualifier in the 4x800 and 1,600m ... also the school record holder in the 1,600m (5:06.55) and 3,200m (11:34) ... was the district champion in the 400m (60.00) as a sophomore ... qualified for regionals all four years.
Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1995 ... parents are David and Marianne Foisy ... has six siblings; Mani, Christian, Vincent, Elizabeth, Gianna and Karolanne.