The University of Akron Athletics
2010 Cross Country

Dylan Papp
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Green, Ohio
- High School:
- Green HS
as a Senior (2013-14): Cross Country... competed at the MAC Championships (Nov. 2) and Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15) ... Indoor... did not compete ... Outdoor... placed third in the 5,000m at the Ashland Alumni Open (Apr. 12) with a time of 15:28.20.
as a Junior (2012-13): Cross Country... was the Zips' top runner (42nd overall) at the Pre-National meet (25:07.9) ... also was the second-fastest UA runner (15th overall) on the day at the MAC Championships (25:24.4) ... finished 19th overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:32.89) ... Indoor... finished fifth in the mile with a personal-record time of 4:16.71 at the Zips Open (Feb. 15) ... ran 8:36.68 at the SPIRE D1 Invitational (Feb. 9) ... Outdoor... ran 14:48.80 in the 5K at the Raleigh Relays (March 29) ... also ran anchor on the Zips 4x1500 relay team that finished sixth with a time of 16:20.50 ... finished third in the 1,500m at the Campbell/Wright Open (May 4), running 4:01.22.
as a Sophomore (2011-12): Cross Country... was the Zips' second runner (23rd overall) at the MAC Championships with a time of 25:07.3 (8k) ... placed 25th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 25:59.93 ... finished eighth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (4 mi.) ... Indoor... finished eighth in the 5,000-meters at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24) with a time of 14:51.70.
as a Freshman (2010-11): Indoor... competed in the 5000m at the MAC Championships (15:09.81) ... finished fourth in the mile at the Akron Opener with a time of 4:20.00 ... scored in the 3000m at the Kent Dual, placing third with a time of 8:37.79 ... also placed third in the 3000m at the Akron Invitational (8:38.50).
at Green HS: Cross Country All-Ohio First Team honoree as a junior and senior ... regional champion in the 3200m (9:26) during his junior year; also placed seventh at state ... part of the 4x800 relay team that set a school record with a time of 7:51 ... finished in the top 10 of every cross country meet as a junior and senior ... finished runner-up at districts, fifth at regionals and fifth at state as a senior; ran a top time of 15:39 ... recorded a third-place finish at districts as a senior while finishing seventh at state; ran a top time of 15:32 ... cross country team placed fourth at state during his junior year after finishing ninth during his freshman season.
Personal: Parents are Mick and Louise Papp ... has three siblings; Jen, Erin and Marisa ... grandpa, Joe Papp, is a member of the Varsity A Hall of Fame at The University of Akron where he played football, basketball and baseball ... Joe is also a member of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame ... grandma, Mary Elaine Papp, was a cheerleader at UA ... enjoys watching movies and singing ... played the saxophone in middle school.