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

Amya Clarke
- Position:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Saddlers Secondary School
- Hometown:
- Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis
Bio
Competed for St. Kitts and Nevis in 100 meters at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
2022 OUTDOOR: Recorded school-record time in outdoor program history to win 100 meters at MAC Championships (May 14) crossing the line in 11.41...member of runner-up 4x100 relay at MAC Championships (May 14)...garnered time of 11.60 in 100 meters at NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 26)...posted five top-five efforts in the 100 meters, including tallying times of 11.73 and 11.66 to place first and second at the Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet (April 2) and Indiana Invitational (April 23)...added four top-five performances in the 200 meters, including a season-best time of 23.79 at Indiana Invitational (April 22)...won 200 meters at Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet (April 2), while also running on winning 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
2022 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier...First-Team All-MAC (100 meters)...Second-Team All-MAC (4x100 relay)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2022 INDOOR: Appeared in seven meets for the Zips...tabbed Mid-American Conference Women’s Most Valuable Performer of the Meet after capturing league titles in the 60 and 200 meters...her 7.34 effort in the 60 meters at the MAC Championships established a school- and meet-record time, while her time of 24.09 in the 200 meters stands as the fifth-fastest effort in indoor program history...placed first or second in the 100 meters eight times, while finishing in the top-two in the 200 meters on seven occasions.
2022 INDOOR ACCOLADES: MAC Women’s Most Valuable Performer of the Meet...First-Team All-MAC (60 meters, 200 meters)...Academic All-MAC honoree...MAC Track Athlete of the Week (Feb. 9).
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...daughter of Janinee Clarke and the late Pedro Rouse,
2022 OUTDOOR: Recorded school-record time in outdoor program history to win 100 meters at MAC Championships (May 14) crossing the line in 11.41...member of runner-up 4x100 relay at MAC Championships (May 14)...garnered time of 11.60 in 100 meters at NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 26)...posted five top-five efforts in the 100 meters, including tallying times of 11.73 and 11.66 to place first and second at the Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet (April 2) and Indiana Invitational (April 23)...added four top-five performances in the 200 meters, including a season-best time of 23.79 at Indiana Invitational (April 22)...won 200 meters at Northeast Ohio Tri-Meet (April 2), while also running on winning 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
2022 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier...First-Team All-MAC (100 meters)...Second-Team All-MAC (4x100 relay)...Academic All-MAC honoree.
2022 INDOOR: Appeared in seven meets for the Zips...tabbed Mid-American Conference Women’s Most Valuable Performer of the Meet after capturing league titles in the 60 and 200 meters...her 7.34 effort in the 60 meters at the MAC Championships established a school- and meet-record time, while her time of 24.09 in the 200 meters stands as the fifth-fastest effort in indoor program history...placed first or second in the 100 meters eight times, while finishing in the top-two in the 200 meters on seven occasions.
2022 INDOOR ACCOLADES: MAC Women’s Most Valuable Performer of the Meet...First-Team All-MAC (60 meters, 200 meters)...Academic All-MAC honoree...MAC Track Athlete of the Week (Feb. 9).
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...daughter of Janinee Clarke and the late Pedro Rouse,
Akron Indoor Track & Field - Al Campbell Invitational
Friday, February 17
Akron Indoor Track & Field Dual vs. Kent State
Friday, January 20
2022 Akron Zips Athletics - Logo Reveal - 5/9/22
Monday, May 09
2021-22 Akron Zips This Week in Akron Athletics - 4/26/22
Tuesday, April 26