The University of Akron Athletics
2023 Akron Cross Country Roster
Genetin, Laura

Laura Genetin
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Perry
- Hometown:
- Navarre, Ohio
Bio
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for Akron...recorded a season-best time of 2:17.01 in the 800 meters at the Jim Green Invitational (April 20)...posted season-best time of 5:09.26 in the 1,500 meters at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge (March 23).
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2024 INDOOR: Competed in four meets for Akron...posted a season-best time of 2:16.34 in the 800 meters at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 16).
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2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete for the Zips.
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PRIOR TO AKRON: A four-year letterwinner at Perry High School...helped cross country squad to conference and district titles and a team state qualifying berth as a junior in 2017...a two-time all-conference performer in both cross country and track and field...sparked squad to three conference and district titles in track and field as well as four Stark County team championships...member of school-record holding 4x800 relay squad.
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PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing...daughter of Gregory and Barbara Genetin.
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2024 INDOOR: Competed in four meets for Akron...posted a season-best time of 2:16.34 in the 800 meters at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 16).
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2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete for the Zips.
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PRIOR TO AKRON: A four-year letterwinner at Perry High School...helped cross country squad to conference and district titles and a team state qualifying berth as a junior in 2017...a two-time all-conference performer in both cross country and track and field...sparked squad to three conference and district titles in track and field as well as four Stark County team championships...member of school-record holding 4x800 relay squad.
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PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing...daughter of Gregory and Barbara Genetin.
2024 Akron Zips Women's Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Athletes 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
2024 Akron Zips Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Coach - 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
2024 Akron Zips Men's Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Athletes 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
Akron Zips Men's Cross Country Media Day with Student-Athletes - 8/31/23
Thursday, August 31