Tarike Osuobeni

Class:
Senior
High School:
Westerville Central
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio

Results

2019 Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor campaign.

2019 Indoor: Appeared in four meets for the Zips...registered a season-best time of 2:21.13 in the 800 meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 2), while also running on the 4x400 relay team...crossed the line in a season-best time of 5:35.10 in the mile at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 15).

2019 Indoor Accolades: Academic All-MAC honoree.

2018 Cross Country: Ran in four of six races for Akron...recorded time of 23:43.13 (98th) at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Oct. 27)...posted times of 19:06.1 (29th) and 23:44.6 (97th) at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 8) and All-Ohio Championships (Sept. 29) to help contribute to a pair of team championships for the Zips...also added a time of 23:16 at the Penn State National (Oct. 12)....named an academic All-MAC honoree.

2018 Cross Country Accolades: Named an academic All-MAC honoree.

2018 Outdoor: Appeared in three meets for Akron...member of winning 4x400 relay at Campbell/Wright Invitational (5/5), while also posting a season-best time of 2:17.53 in the 800 meters to finish seventh...added efforts of 2:20.27 and 2:23.06 in the 800 meters at the Ashland Alumni Open (4/28) and Northeast Ohio Quad (4/7).

2018 Indoor: Competed in a trio of meets for the Zips in the 800 meters...ran a season-best time of 2:19.67 in the 800 meters at the Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10)...placed fourth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:21.71 at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 16)...finished eighth in the 800 meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 3) crossing the line in 2:21.51.

2017 Cross Country: Competed in four of Akron’s six races and registered a time of 24:07.7 (97th) at the Mid-American Conference Championship (Oct. 28)...opened the campaign placing 16th at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 7) crossing the line in 18:49.2...recorded fastest time of the year at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational (Sept. 15) with an effort of 23:08.6 (35th)...added time of 24:32.7 (167th) at the All-Ohio Championships (Sept. 29)...garnered Academic All-MAC accolades.

2016-17: Outdoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips and recorded top-10 finishes in the 800 meters in each competition...registered a season-best time of 2:19.42 in the 800 meters at the Homon Invitational (April 8)...placed fifth in the 800 meters (2:20.87) and ninth in the 1,500 meters (5:09.83) at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 15)...finished third in the 800 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6) with a time of 2:21.07...also ran on the 4x400 relay in four meets...tabbed as an Academic All-MAC honoree...Indoor: Competed in four meets for Akron...finished seventh in the mile at the Kent State Dual (Jan. 20) crossing the line in 5:32.15...finished second and eighth, respectively, in the 800 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) and Akron Invitational (Feb. 4) with times of 2:22.04 and 2:21.16...turned in season-best time of 2:20.25 in the 800 meters at the Spire Invitational (Feb. 11)...member of runner-up 4x400 relay team at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17)...tabbed as an Academic All-MAC honoree...Cross Country: Ran in four of six races for Akron, including a 37th-place finish at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 19:53.70...crossed the line in 24:40.20 (97th) at the MAC Championships...posted times of 23:37.10 (44th) and 24:12.80 (111th) at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational and All-Ohio Championships...named an Academic All-MAC selection.

2015-16: Outdoor: Registered a season-best time of 2:26.64 in the 800 meters at the Ashland Alumni Open (April 30)...also ran the 800 meters in 2:31.10 at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 16)...Indoor: Placed second in the 800 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 19) crossing the line in 2:24.64…member of third-place distance medley relay squad at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 5) as well as competing in the mile (5:53.21)...Cross Country: Competed in three races for Akron…best finish was 28th at the Tommy Evans Invitational in 20:27…registered best 6K time (24:11.94) at All-Ohio Championships.

Personal: Majoring in political science and French…daughter of Anthony and Ibiene Osuobeni.