The University of Akron Athletics
2022-23 Akron Track & Field Roster
Gross, William

William Gross
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Newfane, N.Y.
- High School:
- St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Bio
RESULTS
2020 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Zips in the shot put and weight throw...posted four top-10 finishes in the weight throw and three in the shot put...recorded a season- and career-best mark of 47-11.75 (14.62m) to place fourth in the shot put at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24)...won the weight throw with a mark of 59-0 (18.00m) at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8)...garnered a career-best mark of 59-4 (18.09m) to place second in the weight throw at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 21)...added third-place efforts in the weight throw with marks of 5-71 (17.41m) and 56-9.25 (17.30m), respectively, at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24).
Personal: Majoring in chemical engineering...son of Bill Gross and Kerry Collins-Gross.
4-9-20
2020 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Zips in the shot put and weight throw...posted four top-10 finishes in the weight throw and three in the shot put...recorded a season- and career-best mark of 47-11.75 (14.62m) to place fourth in the shot put at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24)...won the weight throw with a mark of 59-0 (18.00m) at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 8)...garnered a career-best mark of 59-4 (18.09m) to place second in the weight throw at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 21)...added third-place efforts in the weight throw with marks of 5-71 (17.41m) and 56-9.25 (17.30m), respectively, at the Akron-Central Michigan Dual (Jan. 17) and Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 24).
Personal: Majoring in chemical engineering...son of Bill Gross and Kerry Collins-Gross.
4-9-20
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