The University of Akron Athletics
2021-22 Akron Track & Field Roster
Perison, Matthew

Matthew Perison
- Position:
- Hurdles
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Kent, Ohio
- High School:
- Kent Roosevelt
Bio
Results
2020 Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips...registered a season-best times of 23.70 and 52.05 in the 200 and 400 meters, respectively, at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8)...placed eighth in the 200 meters in 23.78 at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24) and ninth in the 400 meters crossing the line in 52.40 at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 24).
2019 Outdoor: Competed in a trio of meets for the Zips...posted a season-best time of 56.95 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4)...crossed the line in 57.30 in the 400 meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 5), while running a time of 58.10 in the event at the Jesse Owens Classic (April 27).
2019 Indoor: Competed in three meets for the Zips...registered season-best times of 23.22 and 51.54 in the 200 and 400 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 9)...posted a time of 51.65 in the 400 meters at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25).
2018 Outdoor: Didn’t compete during the outdoor campaign.
2018 Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips...recorded season-best time of 51.13 in 400 meters at Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10)...member of winning 4x400 relay at Zips Invitational (Feb. 16).
Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering...son of Tim and Laurie Perison.
4-10-20
2020 Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips...registered a season-best times of 23.70 and 52.05 in the 200 and 400 meters, respectively, at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8)...placed eighth in the 200 meters in 23.78 at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24) and ninth in the 400 meters crossing the line in 52.40 at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 24).
2019 Outdoor: Competed in a trio of meets for the Zips...posted a season-best time of 56.95 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4)...crossed the line in 57.30 in the 400 meters at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 5), while running a time of 58.10 in the event at the Jesse Owens Classic (April 27).
2019 Indoor: Competed in three meets for the Zips...registered season-best times of 23.22 and 51.54 in the 200 and 400 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 9)...posted a time of 51.65 in the 400 meters at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25).
2018 Outdoor: Didn’t compete during the outdoor campaign.
2018 Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips...recorded season-best time of 51.13 in 400 meters at Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10)...member of winning 4x400 relay at Zips Invitational (Feb. 16).
Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering...son of Tim and Laurie Perison.
4-10-20
Akron Indoor Track & Field - Al Campbell Invitational
Friday, February 17
Akron Indoor Track & Field Dual vs. Kent State
Friday, January 20
2022 Akron Zips Athletics - Logo Reveal - 5/9/22
Monday, May 09
2021-22 Akron Zips This Week in Akron Athletics - 4/26/22
Tuesday, April 26