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

Josiah Cox
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- New Franklin, Ohio
- High School:
- Manchester
Bio
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...earned Second-Team All-MAC accolades with a runner-up performance in the shot put at the MAC Championships (May 10) with a mark of 57-0.75 (17.39m)...posted a mark of 155-10 (47.51m) in the discus to place eighth at the MAC Championships (May 11)...recorded a season-best mark of 57-4.25 (17.48m) in shot put at WVU Last Chance meet (May 4), while adding season-best throw of 158-4 (48.28m) in the discus at the Len Paddock Invitational (April 27).
2024 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Shot Put).
2024 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets for Akron...placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the shot put and weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23-24) with marks of 53-9 (16.38m) and 59-0 (17.99m)...weight throw effort of 59-0 (17.99m) at MAC Championships (Feb. 23) represented a season-best mark...posted a season-best performance of 56-2 (17.12m) in the shot put at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 16) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2024 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets for the Zips...earned Second-Team All-MAC honors in the shot put with a season-best mark of 56-5.25 (17.20m) at MAC Championships (May 12)
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Outdoor Shot Put)...Tabbed as MAC Freshman Field Performer of the Year.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Zips...garnered Second-Team All-MAC honors after placing second in the shot put at the MAC Championships (Feb. 25) with a season-best mark of 54-5.25 (16.59m)...posted season-best mark of 52-8 (16.05m) in the weight throw at the Akron Quad (Jan. 13).
2023 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Indoor Shot Put).
PERSONAL: Majoring in biomedical science...son of Kurt and Karen Cox.
2024 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Shot Put).
2024 INDOOR: Competed in seven meets for Akron...placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the shot put and weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23-24) with marks of 53-9 (16.38m) and 59-0 (17.99m)...weight throw effort of 59-0 (17.99m) at MAC Championships (Feb. 23) represented a season-best mark...posted a season-best performance of 56-2 (17.12m) in the shot put at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 16) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2024 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC honoree.
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets for the Zips...earned Second-Team All-MAC honors in the shot put with a season-best mark of 56-5.25 (17.20m) at MAC Championships (May 12)
2023 OUTDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Outdoor Shot Put)...Tabbed as MAC Freshman Field Performer of the Year.
2023 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Zips...garnered Second-Team All-MAC honors after placing second in the shot put at the MAC Championships (Feb. 25) with a season-best mark of 54-5.25 (16.59m)...posted season-best mark of 52-8 (16.05m) in the weight throw at the Akron Quad (Jan. 13).
2023 INDOOR ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC (Indoor Shot Put).
PERSONAL: Majoring in biomedical science...son of Kurt and Karen Cox.
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