The University of Akron Athletics
2009-10 Track and Field

Allison Lawyer
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Zanesville HS
- Hometown:
- Zanesville, Ohio
Personal Records
Shot Put (Indoor)............... 48-11.50
20 lb. Weight (Indoor)........ 53-03.00
Shot Put (Outdoor)............. 48-05.50
Discus (Outdoor).................. 155-02
Hammer (Outdoor)............. 148-5.00
as a Senior (2010 Indoor):
- Scored at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fifth in the shot put (47-11).
- Posted Akron's top mark in the indoor shot put with an effort of 48-10.75 at the Akron Invitational ... Won the shot put at the Akron Quad (46-11.75)
as a Junior (2009):
- Qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional in the shot put thanks to a personal-record mark of 48-5.50 ... The distance ranks fourth-best on the UA all-time list ... Did not compete at the NCAA Region due to injury.
- Won the indoor shot put at Penn State's Sykes-Sabock Cup (48-11.50) ... The mark ranks third on the UA all-time list
- Scored at the MAC Indoor, pacing seventh in the shot put with a mark of 48-8.00.
- Scored at the MAC Outdoor, placing seventh in the discus (149-10) ... Added a ninth-place finish in the shot put (46-2.50).
- Tabbed honorable mention Academic All-MAC for the indoor and outdoor seasons.
as a Sophomore (2008):
- Qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships with a throw of 47-7.25 at the UC San Diego Triton Invitational. While at the Mideast Regional, had a distance of 47-2.50 in the shot put to place 21st.
- Placed fourth in the shot put at the MAC Indoor Championships with a distance of 46-10.75.
- Scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing sixth with a distance of 47-5.
- Earned Akron's Scholar Baller honor for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the academic year, earning Dean's List recognition during the fall and spring semesters ... Also named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team with her 3.776 GPA in speech and language pathology.
as a Redshirt Freshman (2007):
- Had the Zips' second-best effort in the indoor shot put (45-7.75). Was 10th at the MAC Indoors in the shot and 12th in the weight throw.
- During the outdoor season, won the discus at the All-Ohio Championships (149-4).
- Scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing seventh in the discus (150-10) ... Was also 10th at the MAC Outdoors in the shot (45-3.50).
- Earned Akron's Scholar Baller honor for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the academic year, earning Dean's List recognition once.
as a Freshman (2006):
- Redshirted.
at Zanesville High School:
- A three-time letter winner in track and basketball.
- In 2005, came in third at the state championships in discus and ninth in the shot put.
- In 2004, was fourth in state for the discus and a state qualifier for the shot put.
- In 2003, was ninth in state in the discus.
- Named honorable mention All-Ohio as a sophomore, junior, and senior in basketball.
- Had the highest GPA on the high school. basketball team in 2005.
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Akron Indoor Track & Field - Al Campbell Invitational
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Akron Indoor Track & Field Dual vs. Kent State
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