The University of Akron Athletics
2010 Cross Country

Ro Rupe
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Maplewood HS
- Hometown:
- Cortland, Ohio
Mile (Indoor): 5:08.84 – Akron Invitational (Feb. 12, 2011)
3,000m (Indoor): 10:25.53 – Roo Town Open (Feb. 8, 2008)
5,000m (Indoor): 18:36.54 – Akron Invitational (Feb. 13, 2009)
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:58.99 – Campbell/Wright Open (May 8, 2009)
3,000m Steeplechase: 11:31.73 – Jesse Owens Classic (May 2, 2008)
5,000m (Outdoor): 18:46.72 – Charlotte 49er Classic (Mar. 20, 2008)
as a Junior (2011 Track)
• Competed in five indoor meets
• Scored in the 3000m at the Akron Opener, placing third with a time of 10:42.89
• Finished fifth (Blue Division) in the mile at the Akron Invitational with a time of 5:08.84
as a Junior (2009 Cross Country)
• Missed the 2009 season due to injury
as a Sophomore (2009 Track)
• Posted a personal record in the 1,500m (4:58.99) at the Campbell/Wright Invitational
• Shaved eight seconds off her previous best in the indoor mile and nearly 30 seconds off her previous best in the indoor 5k
as a Sophomore (2008 Cross Country)
• Ran in Akron's first three cross country meets of the season
• Placed 13th at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:00) and added a 26th-place finish (19:57) at the Buffalo Stampede
as a Freshman (2008 Track)
• Earned Akron's Scholar Baller honor for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the academic year, gettting Dean's List recognition for both the fall and spring semesters
as a Freshman (2007 Cross Country)
• Ran in two cross country meets for the Zips, placing seventh at the Tommy Evans Invitational
Prior to Akron
• Earned All-Ohio honors in both cross country and track as a senior at Maplewood High School
• Was a three-time All-NAC and All-Trumbull County selection in track
• Division III State qualifier in cross country junior year
• 2006 state runner-up in the 3200 meter run and competed in the 1600 meter and 4x800 relay at the state meet
• Set school records in the 4x400 relay, 4x800 relay, 1600 meter, 3200 meter and 5k. Also owns league record in the discus
• Set the district record in the 3200 meter run
• Helped Maplewood to four conference track titles, two country cross country titles and a 13th-place finish at the 2005 state track meet