The University of Akron Athletics
2012 Cross Country

Alexsandra Bowers
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Berkshire HS
- Hometown:
- Burton, Ohio
PERSONAL RECORDS
Mile (Indoor): 5:14.60 – Zips Invitational (Feb. 18, 2011)
3000m (Indoor): 10:34.81 – Kent Dual (Jan. 14, 2011)
5000m (Indoor): 18:33.54 – All-Ohio Championships (Jan. 21, 2011)
as a Sophomore (2011 Cross Country)
• Finished each race as one of Akron's top three runners
• Named to Academic All-MAC Team
• Was the Zips' top finisher at the Penn State National (finishing the 6k in 23:42) and the Great Lakes Regional Championship (22:31.0)
• Placed fifth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a 5k time of 19:25
as a Freshman (2011 Track)
• Competed in five indoor meets
• Finished seventh in the mile at the Zips Invitational (5:14.60)
as a Freshman (2010 Cross Country)
• Was the Zips' third runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a 5k time of 19:18
• Was the fifth Akron runner to cross the line at the Penn State National with a 6k time of 23:08
• Also was UA's fifth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 23:03.1
Prior to Akron
• Three-time First Team All-Chagrin Valley Conference honoree at Berkshire High School
• Was named academic All-Ohio as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Is a four time All-CVC MVP
• As a senior recorded the highest ever finish in a state meet with a third place finish
• Holds two high school records in the 1,600m (5:12) and 3,200m (11:26)
• Holds six top-five finishes in cross country meets










