The University of Akron Athletics
2014 Cross Country

Marisa Papp
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Green HS
- Hometown:
- Green, Ohio
as a Freshman (2013-14): Cross Country... competed in five meets ... finished 22nd overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 5) with a 5K time of 19:31... was the Zips' third runner at the All-Ohio Championships (Oct. 4), placing 58th overall with a 6K time of 24:01.69 ... also ran at the MAC Championships (Nov. 2) ... Indoor... placed third in the blue division of the 3K at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8) with a time of 10:42.68 ... finished sixth in the mile at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 21) ... Outdoor... Did not compete.
at Green HS: Two-time state qualifier and team captain ... set school records for the 1,600-meters (5:11) and 5,000-meters (18:56) ... also a member of the school record-setting 4x800 relay (9:33) and 4x1,600 relay teams  ... four-time, all-conference honoree and two-time, team Most Valuable Runner ... state qualifier as a freshman and sophomore for cross country ... missed most of her final two cross country seasons due to injury ... also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Parents are Michael and Louise Papp ... born Apr. 24, 1994 ... has three older siblings; Jen, Erin and Dylan ... brother, Dylan, is a current runner on the Zips men's team ... lists reading, playing the piano and painting as hobbies ... also enjoys hiking, water skiing and biking ... intends to major in exercise science.