The University of Akron Athletics
2014 Cross Country

Maria Moore
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Woodridge HS
- Hometown:
- Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
as a Junior (2013-14): Cross Country... was limited to just two races ... placed second overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 5), finishing the 5K race with a time of 18:35 ... also led the Zips at the Bluegrass Invitational (Sept. 14) with 15th-place finish and time of 17:36.13 ... Indoor... did not compete ... Outdoor... did not compete.
as a Sophomore (2012-13): Cross Country... was the Zips' top runner in four of six races with three top-3 finishes ... captured her first individual title at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 18:34 ... finished runner-up at the Buffalo Stampede (17:58.7) and third at the All-Ohio Championships (18:07.43) ... was the Zips' top finisher (26th overall) at the MAC Championships (22:22.9) ... Indoor... placed fourth in the 800-meters at the Kent Dual (Jan. 18) with a time of 2:18.55 ... ran anchor on the Zips' 4x400 realy team that finished fifth at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 2) with a time of 3:53.87 ... competed in the 800m and mile at the MAC Championships (Feb. 22) ... ran anchor on the DMR team that finished fifth at the Penn State National (Jan. 25) with a time of 12:09.46 ... Outdoor... ran a time of 4:45.59 in the 1,500m at the Raleigh Relays (March 29).
as a Freshman (2011-12): Cross Country... was the Zips' top finisher in her first two collegiate meets ... finished second overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational, running 18:52 (5k) ... placed sixth overall at the Salty Dog Invitational, clocking a time of 22:19.52 (6k) ... was Akron's third runner at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 18:43.02 (5k) ... ran 22:34.7 (6k) at the MAC Championships ... Outdoor... finished second in the 800-meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (Apr. 14) with a time of 2:20.87 ... ran 4:44.85 to placed seventh in the 1,500-meters at the Tennessee Challenge (Apr. 7).
at Woodridge HS: Nine-time All-Ohio honoree regional cross country champion (2010) ... state runner-up in the mile in 2011 ... school record holder in five events: 800m (2:16.62), 4xMile, 4x400m, 4x800m, DMR ... finished eighth at the state meet with a 5k time of 18:24.1 ... led the Woodridge cross country and track teams to a fourth-place finish at states as a senior ... placed fifth at states in the 800m as a junior with a top time of 2:16.62 ... member of the 4x800 relay team that took second place at the state meet in 2011.
Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1992 ... parents are Kenneth and Vita Moore ... has thee siblings, Angelina, Julia and Ross ... was a world qualifier in Irish dance ... was the high school teammate of current UA runner Morgan Willis.