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

Gabrielle Griffiths
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Keller
- Hometown:
- Fort Worth, Texas
Bio
2024 OUTDOOR: Competed in nine meets for Akron...placed fifth and eighth at the MAC Championships (May 9) in the javelin and hammer with marks of 127-6 (38.86m) and 167-0 (50.92m), respectively...finished eighth in the shot put with a season-best mark of 45-7.75 (13.91m) at MAC Championships (May 10)...recorded mark of 118-3 (36.06m) in discus at MAC Championships (May 11)...registered season-best performances of 175-7 (53.53m), 128-10 (39.28m) and 128-7 (39.20m) in the hammer, discus and javelin at the Len Paddock Invitational (April 27), Walsh Tune-Up (April 25) and WVU Last Chance meet (May 4).
2024 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed eighth in the weight throw with a mark of 55-1 (16.79m) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23)...registered a mark of 38-4.25 (11.69m) in the shot put at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24)...recorded a season-best mark of 59-8 (18.20m) in the weight throw at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 2)....garnered a season-best mark of 41-9.25 (12.73m) in shot put at Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Zips...placed eighth in the hammer with a season-best mark of 164-8 (50.20m) at MAC Championships (May 12)...also added marks of 40-0 (12.19m) and 94-9 (28.88m), respectively, in shot put and javelin at MAC Championships (May 11-13)...recorded season-best mark of 41-2.50 (12.56m) in shot put at Ashland Alumni Open (April 29).
2023 INDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Zips...placed 11th in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 52-0 (15.85m)...recorded season-best mark of 52-11 (16.13m) in weight throw at Akron Invitational (Feb. 4), while also posting season-best throw of 40-6.50 (12.36m) in shot put.
2022 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2022 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...daughter of Billy and Malissa Griffiths.
2024 INDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed eighth in the weight throw with a mark of 55-1 (16.79m) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23)...registered a mark of 38-4.25 (11.69m) in the shot put at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24)...recorded a season-best mark of 59-8 (18.20m) in the weight throw at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 2)....garnered a season-best mark of 41-9.25 (12.73m) in shot put at Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 19).
2023 OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets for the Zips...placed eighth in the hammer with a season-best mark of 164-8 (50.20m) at MAC Championships (May 12)...also added marks of 40-0 (12.19m) and 94-9 (28.88m), respectively, in shot put and javelin at MAC Championships (May 11-13)...recorded season-best mark of 41-2.50 (12.56m) in shot put at Ashland Alumni Open (April 29).
2023 INDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Zips...placed 11th in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24) with a mark of 52-0 (15.85m)...recorded season-best mark of 52-11 (16.13m) in weight throw at Akron Invitational (Feb. 4), while also posting season-best throw of 40-6.50 (12.36m) in shot put.
2022 OUTDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
2022 INDOOR: Did not compete for the Zips.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...daughter of Billy and Malissa Griffiths.
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