The University of Akron Athletics
2005-06 Track and Field

Brandi Schoeppner
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Minerva HS
- Hometown:
- Minerva, Ohio
Personal Records:
• 3,000 meters (indoor) 9:41.20
• 5,000 meters (indoor) 16:53.48
• 1,500 meters (outdoor) 4:39.44
• 5,000 meters (outdoor) 16:55.64
as a Senior (2006):
• Competed in all six cross country meets in the fall.Finished sixth (17:51) at the 2005 MAC Championships helping UA toits second team title in school history. Earned first-team All-MAChonors.
• Finished fifth in the 5,000 meters (17:16.20) at the MACindoor meet. Had an PR of 16:53.48 at the Akron Open.
• Clocked a school-record 9:41.20 in the 3,000 meters at theSykes-Sabock Challenge.
as a Junior (2005):
• Placed fourth (17:15.24) in the 5000 meters at the MACOutdoor Championships.
• Posted a personal-best time of 16:55.64 in the 5000 at thePenn Relays (April 28).
• All-Ohio Indoor Champ in the 3,000m. Clocked 9:46.11 inthat race to establish a school and field house record.
• Had a PR of 17:14.99 in the 5,000 at the Akron Open.
• Finished fifth in the 5000 (17:30.06) at the MAC IndoorChampionships. Just missed scoring in the 3000 with a ninth-placeshowing (10:03.50).
as a Sophomore (2004):
• Opened the season with a victory in the 1,500 with a timeof 4:43.93 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational (3/20-21).
• Finished third in the 1,500 at the Akron Quad Meet (5/1) ina season-best time of 4:40.90.
• Runner-up in the 10,000 at the All-Ohio Championships(April 17) with a season-best time of 37:40.60.
• Finished eighth at the MAC Championships (May 13-15) in the5,000 with a time of 7:12.40
• Fifth in the 5,000 meters at the MAC Indoor Championships(17:28.87). Also placed 11th in the 3,000 meters (10:14.70). NamedAcademic All-MAC for indoors.
• Had two top-10 cross country placings in the fall, at theTommy Evans Invitational (sixth) and the Bronco Invitational(seventh) top UA finisher at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet(33rd).
as a Freshman (2003):
• Finished 12th in the 1,500 at the MAC outdoor meet.
• Second in the 1,500 meters at the Akron Quad Meet with atime of 4:42, her best of the outdoor season. Her best 2003 indoortime was a 10:33.67 clocking in the 3,000 meters at the All-Ohiomeet.
• Lettered in cross country in the fall. Finished 12th at2002 Tommy Evans Invitational (19:26.00). Also 42nd at MAC XCchampionship (18:52.10).
at Minerva High School:
• Placed 16th at the 2001 OHSAA cross countrychampionship.
• Sixth in the 1,600 (5:19.46) at the 2001 OHSAA state meet(Div. II).
• Holds school records in 800 (2:23.4), 1,600 (5:17.96),3,200 (11:47.21) and 4x800 relay (10:21).
Personal:
• Born Nov. 19, 1983
• Parents are Thomas and Trina Schoeppner
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.24 in nursing.