The University of Akron Athletics
2005-06 Track and Field

Liz Mangen
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Russia Local HS
- Hometown:
- Houston, Ohio
Personal Records:
• Discus 161-11
as a Senior (2006):
• Did not compete during indoors.
as a Junior (2005):
• NCAA regional qualifier in the discus.
• Placed third in the discus (153-04) at the MAC OutdoorChampionships.
• Established a new school record in the discus at All-OhioChampionships (158-03) which was later broken by Jenna Strouse(160-04 at MAC Championships).
• Did not compete during indoors.
as a Sophomore (2004):
• Finished third at the MAC Outdoor Championships (May 13-15)in the discus with a toss of 139-05.
• Had the top-throw for the Zips in the discus (151-11 at theadidas Raleigh Relays, March 26-27)
• Did not compete during the indoor season.
as a Redshirt Freshman (2003):
• Season-best discus throw of 155-07.00 at the UCSD ThrowsMeet was the third-best in the MAC during the year.
• NCAA Mideast Regional qualifier in the discus
• Fourth in the discus at the MAC outdoor meet (147-10)
• Named the women's track and field lifter of the year andalso snagged UA Most Improved Athlete honors
• Placed eighth in the conference in the 20-pound weightthrow (54-4) at the time a school record.
as a Freshman (2002):
• Redshirted
at Russia Local High School:
• School record holder in the shot put (40-10) and discus(137-5).
• Second in the discus at the 2000 and 2001 OHSAA meets.Placed sixth as a sophomore. Third in the shot put at the statemeet in 2000 and finished fourth as a senior.
• Regional shot put and discus champion in 1999, 2000 and2001.
• Team MVP (field) all four years of high school.
Personal:
• Parents are Anthony and Joanne Mangen
• Majoring in physical education