The University of Akron Athletics
2011-12 Track and Field

Kyle Wheeler
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Green, Ohio
- High School:
- Green HS
as a Junior (2012-13): Cross Country... was the Zips' top runner at three of six races ... placed fourth overall at the Tommy Evans Invitational (20:50) and third overall at the Buffalo Stampede (25:22.5) ... also finished 10th overall at the All-Ohio Championships (25:12.35) ... was the fourth Zips' runner (17th overall) at the MAC Championships (25:26.2) ... Outdoor... finished runner-up in the 5K with a time of 15:20.37 at the Ashland Alumni Open (Apr. 27).
as a Sophomore (2011-12): Cross Country... competed in four meets ... was the Zips' third runner at the Tommy Evans Invitational with a time of 21:04 (4 mi.) ... finished 35th at the All-Ohio Championships with a mark of 26:18.11.
as a Freshman (2010-11): Cross Country... was the third runner (36th overall) for the Zips at the All-Ohio Championships with a time of 25:54 (8k) ... notched a top-30 finish at the MAC Championships, finishing 25th with a time of 25:32.4 ... ran 32:41.02 at the Great Lakes Regional ... Indoor... won the 5000m (Blue Division) at the Akron Invitational, clocking a time of 14:54.39 ... finished sixth in the mile at the Zips Invitational (4:16.10)
at Green HS: Received the Mr. Bulldog Award, Mark Croghan Sportsmanship Award and Most Improved Award ... was named Runner of the Year by the Touchdown Club ... led his squad to the conference and district championship all four years ... placed eighth at state as a junior and third as a senior ... holds three high school records in the 5K (5:29), 800m (1:57) and 3200m (9:42).
Personal: Parents are Bob and Julie Wheeler ... majoring in mechanical engineering.
PERSONAL RECORDS | ||
Indoor | Mark | Date (Meet) |
Mile | 4:16.10 | Feb. 18, 2011 (Zips Invitational) |
3,000m | 9:02.78 | Jan. 7, 2011 (Akron Opener) |
5,000m | 14:54.39 | Feb. 12, 2011 (Akron Invitational) |
Outdoor | Mark | Date (Meet) |
5,000m | 15:20.37 | Apr. 27, 2013 (Ashland Alumni Open) |