The University of Akron Athletics
2020-21 Akron Track & Field Roster

Marquis Evans
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dayton, Ohio
- High School:
- Dunbar
RESULTS
2020 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Zips...recorded a trio of top-10 performances in the 800 meters...registered a season-best time of 1:58.40 in the 800 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 15)...placed sixth in the 800 meters crossing the line in 2:04.60 at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17).
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2019 Cross Country: Didn’t appear in a race for the Zips during the 2019 campaign.
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2019 Outdoor: Competed in three meets for the Zips...recorded a season-best time of 1:57.37 in the 800 meters to place fifth at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 5)...also ran times of 2:01.93 and 2:08.97 in the 800 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4) and Jesse Owens Classic (April 27).
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2019 Indoor: Lone competition of the season came in the 800 meters at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25) where he crossed the line in 1:58.28 to place third.
Personal: Majoring in sport management...son of Omar Evans.
4-9-20
2020 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Zips...recorded a trio of top-10 performances in the 800 meters...registered a season-best time of 1:58.40 in the 800 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 15)...placed sixth in the 800 meters crossing the line in 2:04.60 at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17).
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2019 Cross Country: Didn’t appear in a race for the Zips during the 2019 campaign.
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2019 Outdoor: Competed in three meets for the Zips...recorded a season-best time of 1:57.37 in the 800 meters to place fifth at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 5)...also ran times of 2:01.93 and 2:08.97 in the 800 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4) and Jesse Owens Classic (April 27).
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2019 Indoor: Lone competition of the season came in the 800 meters at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25) where he crossed the line in 1:58.28 to place third.
Personal: Majoring in sport management...son of Omar Evans.
4-9-20
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