The University of Akron Athletics
2017-18 Akron Track & Field Roster

Sydney Stokes
- Event:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Gahanna, Ohio
- High School:
- Gahanna Lincoln
Results
2019 Outdoor: Appeared in three meets for the Zips...recorded a season-best time of 63.94 in the 400-meter hurdles to place fourth at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 4), while also running a season-low effort in the 100 meters crossing the line in 13.06...member of winning 4x400 relay at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 5).
2019 Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Zips...recorded season-best times of 26.86 and 59.51, respectively, in the 200 and 400 meters at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 15), as well as running on second-place 4x400 relay team...finished eighth in the 200 (27.01) and 400 Meters (61.21) at the Akron-Kent State Dual (Jan. 25).
2017 Outdoor: Appeared in four meets for Akron...finished in the top-10 in the 400-meter hurdles in three meets, including placing third at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 6) with a time of 65.64...posted season-best time of 64.07 to finish sixth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 15), while also running fastest time of the year in the 100-meter hurdles (15.42)...ran 400 meters (60.33) at Raleigh Relays (March 24) and was twice a member of the Zips’ 4x400 relay...2017 Indoor: Competed in a trio of meets for the Zips...placed sixth in the long jump at the Kent State Dual (Jan. 20) and Zips Invitational (Feb. 17) with marks of 17-8 (5.38m) and 17-5.25 (5.32m)...turned in a season-best time of 26.45 in the 200 meters at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 4).
2015-16: Outdoor: Placed 13th in the 400-meter hurdles (63.61) at the Mid-American Conference Championships (May 13), while also running on the 4x400 relay that finished seventh...registered five top-10 efforts in the 400-meter hurdles, including a season-best time of 63.13 to place third at the Campbell/Wright Invitational (May 7)...finished seventh in the long jump at the Northeast Ohio Quad (April 16) with jump of 18-1.50 (5.52m)...Indoor: Turned in a season-best mark of 16-11.25 to place third in the long jump at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 19)...member of winning 4x400 relay at the Zips Invitational (Feb. 19) crossing the line in 3:57.18.
Personal: Majoring in communications...daughter of Ron and Lavita Stokes.