The University of Akron Athletics
2021-22 Akron Track & Field Roster

Alyssa Thomas
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Green
- Hometown:
- Uniontown, Ohio
2022 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Zips...placed third in the 10,000 meters in the No. 2 time (35:26.40) in outdoor program history at the Mid-American Conference Championships (May 12), while also placing fifth in the 5,000 meters in 17:14.77...recorded No. 2 time in outdoor program history in 5,000 meters crossing the line in 16:28.99 at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 14)...won 1,500 meters in a time of 4:33.41 at Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet (April 2).
2022 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2021 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all six races for the Zips, including placing 19th in the 6K at the Mid-American Conference Championships in a time of 21:44.4...registered a season-best 6K time of 21:22.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional...placed seventh in the 6K at the Falcon Invitational in a time of 23:30.29, while crossing the line eighth in the 5K with a time of 18:30.8 at the Tommy Evans Invitational...added a 5K effort of 18:12.9 at the Joe Piane Invitational and a 22:48.3 performance in the 6K at the All-Ohio Championships.
2021 CROSS COUNTRY ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2020 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in both races for Akron, including placing 35th at the Mid-American Conference Championships in a time of 22:21.0...also finished sixth at the Tommy Evans Invitational crossing the line in 22:59.
2020 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Zips, including placing 10th in the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:07.34 at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships (Feb. 29)...posted four top-10 performances in the 3,000 meters...recorded a season-best time of 10:04.27 in the 3,000 meters to place third at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 21)...finished second in the mile crossing the line in 5:11.05 at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17)...recorded a season-best time of 18:14.10 in the 5,000 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 14).
2020 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC Selection.
2019 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in the final four races of the season for the Zips...registered times of 23:13.1 (45th) and 23:03.5 (146th), respectively, at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Nov. 2) and NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15)...posted a season-best 6K time of 22:54.7 (110th) at the Penn State National (Oct. 18)...added time of 19:22.10 (152nd) at Joe Piane-Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4).
2019 CROSS COUNTRY ACCOLADES: Named an academic All-MAC honoree.
2019 OUTDOOR: Did not compete during the outdoor campaign.
2019 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Zips, including competing in the 3,000 meters at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships (Feb. 23)...won the 5,000 meters in a season-best time of 17:30.90 at the Hokie Invitational (Jan. 19)...placed second, fifth and sixth in the mile with times of 5:00.97, 5:03.02 and 5:01.39, respectively, at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25), Akron Invitational (Feb. 2) and Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 9)...ran a season-best time of 9:53.59 in the 3,000 meters at the Jim Green Invitational (Jan. 12), while crossing the line in 2:19.20 in the 800 meters at the Doug Raymond Invitational (Feb. 9).
2019 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2018 OUTDOOR: Didn’t compete during the outdoor campaign.
2018 INDOOR: Lone competition of the season came at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 2-3) where she placed ninth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:42.19, while also running on the winning distance medley relay squad.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in four races for the Zips, including crossing the line in 23:23.9 to finish 85th at the Mid-American Conference Championship (Oct. 28)...recorded a season-best time of 22:43 (102nd) at the Penn State National (Oct. 13)...opened the season finishing 21st at the Tommy Evans Invitational (Sept. 7) crossing the line in 19:01.4...added time of 23:41.3 (118th) at All-Ohio Championships (Sept. 29)...garnered Academic All-MAC accolades.
2017 OUTDOOR: Registered a season-best time of 18:05.83 to place fifth in the 5,000 meters at the Ashland Alumni Open (April 29), while posting a time of 18:22.92 in the event at the Raleigh Relays (March 24)...finished third in the 3,000 meters (10:46.18) at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 15).
2017 INDOOR: Competed in three meets for the Zips...placed third and sixth, respectively, in the 3,000 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) and Akron Invitational (Feb. 4) with times of 11:04.83 and 10:46.93 (season-best)...finished eighth in the mile at the Kent State Dual (Jan. 20) crossing the line in 5:41.71...member of fifth place distance medley relay team at Akron Invitational (Feb. 3).
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Crossed the finish line in a time of 19:48.90 to place 35th in the Tommy Evans Invitational in her only race of the season.
PERSONAL: Majoring in nutrition...daughter of Dawn Wroblewski.