The University of Akron Athletics
2024-25 Akron Track & Field Roster

Emerson Rainsburg
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Dover
- Hometown:
- Dover, Ohio
2025 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for Akron.
2025 INDOOR: Did not compete for Akron.
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed at the Northeast Ohio Open (April 6) for the Zips registering a season-best time of 2:29.27 in the 800 meters, as well as running on the 4x400 relay.
2024 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete for the Zips.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in three meets for the Zips...posted season-best time of 5:03.86 in 1,500 meters at Ashland Alumni Open (April 29).
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in one meet for the Zips...recorded time of 2:27.11 in 800 meters at Akron Quad (Jan. 13).
2022 CROSS COUNTRY: Appeared in all six races for Akron...registered a season-best 6K time of 23:39.3 at the MAC Championships...posted a 6K time of 24:05.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
2022 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2022 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2021 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two races for Akron on the campaign...posted a career-best time of 20:43.2 in the 5K at the Tommy Evans Invitational...crossed the line in a career- and season-best 6K time of 25:46.76 at the Falcon Invitational.
PERSONAL: Majoring in financial management...daughter of Billy Rainsburg and Tricia Mayle.
2025 INDOOR: Did not compete for Akron.
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed at the Northeast Ohio Open (April 6) for the Zips registering a season-best time of 2:29.27 in the 800 meters, as well as running on the 4x400 relay.
2024 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete for the Zips.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in three meets for the Zips...posted season-best time of 5:03.86 in 1,500 meters at Ashland Alumni Open (April 29).
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in one meet for the Zips...recorded time of 2:27.11 in 800 meters at Akron Quad (Jan. 13).
2022 CROSS COUNTRY: Appeared in all six races for Akron...registered a season-best 6K time of 23:39.3 at the MAC Championships...posted a 6K time of 24:05.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
2022 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2022 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2021 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two races for Akron on the campaign...posted a career-best time of 20:43.2 in the 5K at the Tommy Evans Invitational...crossed the line in a career- and season-best 6K time of 25:46.76 at the Falcon Invitational.
PERSONAL: Majoring in financial management...daughter of Billy Rainsburg and Tricia Mayle.
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Wednesday, April 22
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