Christopher Vance

Position:
Throws
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Parma, Ohio
High School:
Padua Franciscan

2025 OUTDOOR: Competed in nine meets for Akron...placed third in the hammer at the MAC Championships (May 15) with a throw of 195-6 (59.58m)...recorded a mark of 199-10 (60.92m) in the hammer at the NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 28)...posted a season-best mark of 207-5 (63.22m) in the hammer (No. 5 in outdoor program history) at the Northeast Ohio Open (May 8) and 152-5 (46.45m) in the discus at the Cherry Blossom Invitational (April 5)...registered a season-best throw of 54-8 (16.66m) in the shot put at the Don McGarey Invitational (March 29).

2025 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifier in the hammer...Academic All-MAC honoree...College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honoree...USTFCCCA All-Academic recipient.

2025 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 56-6.75 (17.24m) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28)...recorded a season-best mark of 56-11.50 (17.36m) in weight throw at Sykes/Sabock Invitational (Feb. 8)...added season-best mark of 52-11.50 (16.14m) in the shot put at the Akron Invitational (Jan. 31).

2025 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.

2024 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.

2024 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.

PERSONAL: Majoring in economics...son of Chris and Lisa Vance.