The University of Akron Athletics
2018-19 Akron Track & Field Roster

Matt Blamble
- Position:
- Sprints/Hurdles
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wadsworth, Ohio
- High School:
- Wadsworth
Results
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2018 Indoor: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed 12th in the 200 meters at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Feb. 23) registering a time of 22.67...posted five and four top-10 performances in the 200 and 60 meters, respectively...recorded a season-best time of 7.09 in the preliminaries of the 60 meters at the Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10), while adding a season-best time of 22.14 in the 200 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 16)...member of a trio of top-five efforts in the 4x400 relay, including placing second at the Kent State Dual (Jan. 19) and Akron Invitational (Feb. 3)...ran personal-best time of 50.81 in the 400 meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 3).
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2017 Outdoor: Competed in a pair of meets for the Zips...finished fifth in the 200 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6) with a time of 22.75...crossed the line in 51.19 in the 400 meters at the Raleigh Relays (March 24)...member of winning 4x400 relay squad at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6)...ran on 4x200 and 4x400 relays at Raleigh Relays (March 25)...2017 Indoor: Did not compete during the indoor campaign.
Personal: Majoring in accounting...son of Melissa Sherry.
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2019 Outdoor: Lone competition of the campaign came in the 100 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4) registering a time of 11.36 to place sixth.
2019 Indoor: His lone competition came at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 15) finishing eighth in both the 60 and 200 meters with times of 7.11 and 22.59, while also running on the winning 4x400 relay squad.
2018 Outdoor: Appeared in seven meets for the Zips, including registering a season-best times of 21.64 in the 200 meters and 10.95 in the 100 meters to place 12th and 15th, respectively, at the Mid-American Conference Championships (May 10-11)...finished second in the 200 meters with a time of 22.13 at the Ashland Open (April 28)...member of winning 4x400 relay at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 5).2019 Indoor: His lone competition came at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 15) finishing eighth in both the 60 and 200 meters with times of 7.11 and 22.59, while also running on the winning 4x400 relay squad.
2018 Indoor: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed 12th in the 200 meters at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Feb. 23) registering a time of 22.67...posted five and four top-10 performances in the 200 and 60 meters, respectively...recorded a season-best time of 7.09 in the preliminaries of the 60 meters at the Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 10), while adding a season-best time of 22.14 in the 200 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 16)...member of a trio of top-five efforts in the 4x400 relay, including placing second at the Kent State Dual (Jan. 19) and Akron Invitational (Feb. 3)...ran personal-best time of 50.81 in the 400 meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 3).
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2017 Outdoor: Competed in a pair of meets for the Zips...finished fifth in the 200 meters at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6) with a time of 22.75...crossed the line in 51.19 in the 400 meters at the Raleigh Relays (March 24)...member of winning 4x400 relay squad at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6)...ran on 4x200 and 4x400 relays at Raleigh Relays (March 25)...2017 Indoor: Did not compete during the indoor campaign.
Personal: Majoring in accounting...son of Melissa Sherry.
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










