2011 Track & Field News

June 30, 2011
Track and Field Coach Dennis Mitchell Receives Contract Extension
Dennis Mitchell has agreed to a contract extension to remain as The University of Akron's head track and field coach through the 2015-16 season.

June 25, 2011
Fahie Sets School Long Jump Record at USA Championships
Senior Collister Fahie shattered the school record in the long jump with a leap of 26-03.75 Saturday at the USA Track and Field Championships.

June 24, 2011
Robson Finishes Strong at USA Junior Track and Field Championships
Fueled by a pair of PR finishes in the 110-meter hurdles and the discus, University of Akron freshman Jamey Robson moved up four slots to finish fifth in the men’s decathlon at the USA Junior Track and Field Championships Friday at Hayward Field.

June 23, 2011
Brown Represents UA Well at USA Track and Field Championships
Willie Brown ran 1:50.36 in the 800-meters at the USA Track and Field Championships Thursday.

June 21, 2011
Zips to Compete at USA Track and Field Championships
Willie Brown and Collister Fahie will join an elite group of athletes from around the nation competing for a spot on the U.S. world championship team this week at at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.

June 14, 2011
Zips Abundant on MAC's Outdoor Track All-Academic Team
The University of Akron track and field program was well represented when the Mid-American Conference announced its all-academic team Tuesday, claiming six all-league honors.

June 10, 2011
Track and Field Wraps Up Competition at NCAA Championships
Willie Brown clocked a seventh-place time of 1:47.02 in the finals of the 800 meters as four University of Akron track and field athletes wrapped up the program's participation in this year's NCAA Outdoor Championships on Friday at Drake Stadium.

June 9, 2011
NCAA Championships Day Two Halted Due to Inclement Weather
Heavy thunderstorms halted Thursday night's competition in the second day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. University of Akron male student-athletes Collister Fahie (long jump) and Bjorn Johansson (decathlon) will have to wait until Friday to complete their respective events.

June 8, 2011
Brown Downs Another Record, Advances to 800m Finals
Willie Brown shattered his school record in the 800-meters to advance to the Friday's final round as four University of Akron track and field athletes were in action on the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium Wednesday.

June 8, 2011
Mitchell Named Great Lakes Region Men's Coach of the Year
Dennis Mitchell was named Great Lakes Region Men's Track and Field Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA Tuesday.

June 7, 2011
Zips Send Six To NCAA Outdoor Championships
Six track and field athletes will represent The University of Akron this week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday through Saturday.

May 28, 2011
Zips Add Two More Positions to NCAA Championship Field
Two more Zips earned a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday as Nick Banke and Valerie Wert each qualified in the discus to cap off a successful NCAA Track and Field East Regional weekend at E.C. Billy Hayes Track on the campus of Indiana University Saturday.

May 27, 2011
Brown Advances to NCAA Championships on Day Two
Willie Brown became the third University of Akron athlete to punch his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 800-meters and Tyshaun Peoples advanced to Saturday's quarterfinals in the 110 hurdles to highlight the second day of the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary.

May 26, 2011
Fahie, Lee Advance to NCAA Championships
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Collister Fahie and Katherine Lee each earned a berth to the NCAA Championships while Willie Brown and KC LaCross advanced to the quarterfinal round Thursday at the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary at E.C. Billy Hayes Track on the campus of Indiana University.

May 23, 2011
Zips to Send Five Pole Vaulters to NCAA East Regionals
AKRON, Ohio – Junior pole vaulter Dan Garrett has been added to the long list of University of Akron athletes who will compete at the NCAA East Regional this weekend, UA head track and field coach Dennis Mitchell announced Monday.

May 19, 2011
Akron Track Sends 18 to the NCAA East Preliminaries
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team will send 18 student-athletes to the NCAA East Regional, hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington from May 26-28, the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee announced Thursday

May 14, 2011
Men's Track Leads Wire-to-Wire, Captures MAC Outdoor Title
DeKALB, Ill. – Propelled by five event titles and four runner-up finishes, The University of Akron men's track and field team cruised to its third Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championship in four years Saturday at Huskie Stadium.

May 13, 2011
Johansson Overcomes Unusual Circumstances to Win Decathlon
DeKALB, Ill. – Bjorn Johansson, who started the day in sixth place after the first five events of the men's decathlon, earned a trio of first-place finishes in the final five to capture the league's decathlon title Friday at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Huskie Stadium

May 12, 2011
Akron Men Dominate First Day of MAC Outdoor Championships
DeKALB, Ill. – Fueled by a dominating effort from the Zips' throwers, The University of Akron men's track team wrapped up the first day of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with a commanding lead over the rest of the pack through three events while the women currently sit in fourth place after four.

May 11, 2011
Zips to Compete for MAC Outdoor Championships in DeKalb
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field teams will travel to DeKalb, Ill., to compete in the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships, hosted by Northern Illinois University at Huskie Stadium, starting Thursday morning and continuing through Sunday.

May 7, 2011
Akron Track Enjoys Final Tune-Up For MAC Championships
AKRON, Ohio – Brittany Cheese threatened to break the school record in the 100 hurdles and Willie Brown posted a top-five time in the 400 meters to lead The University of Akron track and field team on the final day of the Campbell/Wright Invitational Saturday at Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.

May 6, 2011
Hubbard Highlights Day One of Campbell/Wright Invitational
AKRON, Ohio – With a toss of 198-04, Eric Hubbard recorded the third-best hammer throw in school history as The University of Akron track and field team opened the Campbell/Wright Invitational at Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex Friday afternoon

May 5, 2011
Track to Honor Its 16 Seniors This Weekend
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team will honor its 16 seniors when it hosts the Campbell/Wright Invitational this weekend at Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.

May 1, 2011
Record-Setting Trend Continues at Penn Relays
For the third straight day, the Zips' track team broke a school record ? this time in the men's 4x800 relay ? at the Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field Saturday.

May 1, 2011
Track Finishes Stong at Ashland Alumni Open
The University of Akron track and field team won four events and finished runner-up in four others at the Ashland Alumni Open this weekend.

April 29, 2011
Zips Break School DMR Record at Penn Relays
For the second consecutive season, Zips broke the school record in the distance medley relay at the Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field Friday.

April 28, 2011
Schenck Shatters School's Steeplechase Record at Penn Relays
Cassie Schenck clocked the fastest women's steeplechase time in school history at the 117th Penn Relays Carnival late Thursday night.

April 27, 2011
Brown, Fahie Earn Accolades from the MAC
Willie Brown and Collister Fahie each earned recognition from the Mid-American Conference for their exceptional individual performances last weekend.

April 27, 2011
Track To Resume Outdoor Season This Weekend
The Zips will send a small contingent of distance runners to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia and the rest of the group to the Ashland Alumni Open this week.

April 24, 2011
Long Jumpers Shine at LSU Alumni Gold Saturday
Tyshaun Peoples leaped his way to victory and KC LaCross threatened to break a school record at the LSU Alumni Gold Saturday.

April 23, 2011
Two School Records Fall at Jesse Owens Classic
Willie Brown broke a 49-year-old school record in the 800-meters and Scott Meyers followed suit in the 5,000-meters at the Jesse Owens Classic Saturday.

April 22, 2011
Funk, Wert Open Day One of Triton Invitational
Valerie Wert and Brittany Funk competed in the women's discus and hammer throw during the first day of the Triton Invitational Friday.

April 21, 2011
Track Splits Squad for Big Weekend of Action
The UA track and field team will have a hectic travel schedule this weekend as clusters of Zips will be showcasing their talents in three different locales.

April 19, 2011
Meyers Named MAC's Track Athlete of the Week
Senior runner Scott Meyers has been named Mid-American Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week for Apr. 12-18, the league office announced Tuesday.

April 16, 2011
Men's Track Captures All-Ohio Outdoor Championship
The University of Akron men's track team won the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships Saturday at Gettler Stadium on the strength of five event titles.

April 15, 2011
Men's Track in Second Place at All-Ohio Championships
The men's track and field team finished day one in second place at the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships Friday while the women's sit seventh out of 13 teams.

April 14, 2011
Track Continues Outdoor Season at All-Ohio Championships
The Zips track and field team will compete at the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships this weekend at Getler Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.

April 10, 2011
Track Enjoys Record-Setting Day at Duke Invitational
Behind two big performances from sophomore Willie Brown, Zips' track and field team rewrote the school record book in a host of events Saturday.

April 9, 2011
Fahie's Win Highlights Day Three of Texas Relays
Collister Fahie recorded the second-best outdoor long jump in school history in a winning effort to highlight the third day of the Texas Relays.

April 8, 2011
Wert Takes Second in Hammer Throw at Texas Relays
Valerie Wert finished second in the women's hammer throw among a talented field of 17 competitors to highlight day two at the Texas Relays.

April 8, 2011
Track Lands Eight on All-MAC Academic Indoor Teams
Eight members of the Zips' track and field team were named to the All-Mid-American Conference Academic Indoor Teams, the league office announced Friday.

April 7, 2011
Day One of Texas Relays Complete
Bjorn Johansson placed third in the shot put and matched a PR in the high jump at Myers Stadium among a strong field of decathletes Wednesday.

April 7, 2011
Split Squad Track Sends 37 to Duke Invitational
The University of Akron track and field team will send 37 athletes to Durham, N.C. to compete at the Duke Invitational this weekend.

April 5, 2011
Track Heads to Lone Star State for Texas Relays
Nineteen members of The University of Akron track and field team will travel to Austin, Texas, to compete in the 84th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

April 2, 2011
Track Captures 16 Individual Event Wins at NE Ohio Quad Meet
The Zips track and field team picked up 16 individual event wins on the second and final day of the Northeast Ohio Quad Meet Saturday.

April 1, 2011
Dates Set for Akron Track & Field Summer Camp
The University of Akron track and field program will host its annual summer camps from June 14-16 at Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.

April 1, 2011
Hubbard, Funk Lead Zips on First Day of NE Ohio Quad
University of Akron throwers Eric Hubbard and Brittany Funk each placed third in the hammer throw to open the Northeast Ohio Quad Meet Friday.

March 31, 2011
Schedule Changes Announced for This Weekend's Quad Meet
UA coach Dennis Mitchell announced Thursday that this weekend's non-throwing events for the Northeast Ohio Quad Meet will be held indoors.

March 26, 2011
Zips Break DMR Meet Record in Final Day of LSU Relays
After breaking three records Friday, The University of Akron track team was at it again, shattering the meet record in the men's distance medley relay Saturday.

March 25, 2011
Track Quartet Makes History on First Day of LSU Relays
The men's 4x800 relay tandem of Joe McCoy, Willie Brown, Zachary Goulet and Max Hiltner made history at the LSU Tiger Relays Friday.

March 24, 2011
Track Ready to Begin Outdoor Season at LSU Relays
For the third consecutive year, The University of Akron track and field team will open its outdoor season at the LSU Tiger Relays this weekend.

March 5, 2011
Ten Zips Head to Virginia Tech Final Qualifier
Ten members of the Akron men's and women's track and field team travel to Blacksburg, Va., on Saturday for the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier.

March 5, 2011
Track Posts Eight Top-10 Finishes at Virginia Tech Qualifier
The Akron men's and women's track and field team sent a small delegation of student-athletes to Saturday's Virginia Tech Final Qualifier.

February 27, 2011
Mitchell Named MAC Men's Indoor Coach of the Year
UA head coach Dennis Mitchell has been named the MAC Men's Indoor Coach of the Year.

February 26, 2011
UA Men Capture Program's First MAC Indoor Championship
A host of championship efforts from key individuals and a clutch performance from its pole vault team led UA's men's team to its first ever MAC Indoor title Saturday.

February 25, 2011
Men Leading The Pack, Women in Second at MAC Indoor
Three championship performances and strong qualifying rounds have The University of Akron in solid position to contend for team titles at the MAC Indoor Championships.

February 24, 2011
Akron Track and Field Readies for MAC Indoor Championship
The Zips track and field team will compete for individual, relay and team titles this weekend at the 2011 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships.

February 18, 2011
UA to Host BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships
For the first time since 2007, the Stile Athletics Field House will once again be the host site for the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships.

February 18, 2011
Akron Track Enjoys Final Tune-Up Before MAC Champsionships
Senior Max Hiltner threatened to break the school record in the men's 800-meter dash and a host of other Zips' posted PRs at the Zips Invitational Friday night.

February 17, 2011
Track to Host Final Home Meet of Indoor Season Friday
The track and field teams will host the Zips Invitational, the final indoor home meet of the season, Friday at Stile Athletics Field House starting at 6:30 p.m.

February 12, 2011
Zips Enjoy Record-Setting Conclusion to Akron Invitational
The final day of the 2011 Akron Invitational lived up to its billing as two school records as well as a pair of Stile Athletics Field House records fell Saturday.

February 11, 2011
Zips Conclude Day One of Akron Invitational
Sophomore Brittany Cheese placed fourth in the pentathlon as the Zips wrapped up day one of the Akron Invitational Friday night at Stile Athletics Field House.

February 9, 2011
Saturday's Gold Division to Highlight Akron Invitational
Some of the nation's top collegiate athletes will be on hand this weekend when the Zips host to the annual Akron Invitational at Stile Athletics Field House.

February 5, 2011
Zips Pole Vaulters Compete at Virginia Tech Invite
UA pole vaulters Ariane Beaumont-Courteau and Katherine Lee finished third and fourth, respectively, while senior Mike Uhle took eighth place at the Virginia Tech Elite.

February 2, 2011
Large in London Fundraiser Postponed Due to Weather
The Large in London 2012 fundraiser, originally scheduled for 5-8 p.m. tonight at Chick-Fil-A on Howe Ave., has been postponed due to inclement weather.

January 31, 2011
Zips Dominate National Pole Vault Summit
The Zips were well represented at the National Pole Vault Summit this weekend as the men took the top three spots while the women finished second and third.

January 29, 2011
Ferguson Headlines UA's Strong Finish at Penn State National
Phil Ferguson ran a blistering time of 21.32 in the 200 to highlight the Zips' second and final day of competition at the Penn State National Saturday.

January 28, 2011
Peoples Breaks School Record At Penn State National
Peoples broke the school record in the 60 hurdles and Wert placed second in the weight throw to highlight day one for Zips at the Penn State National Friday.

January 27, 2011
Zips Track and Field Readies for Penn State National
The men's and women's track and field teams will hop back on the road this weekend to compete at the Penn State National in University Park, Pa.

January 27, 2011
Olympic Hopeful To Host Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A Wednesday
Former UA All-American, Stevi Large, who won the 2009 NCAA Championship in the Hammer Throw, has started a fundraising campaign called 'Large in London 2012.'

January 25, 2011
Phil Ferguson Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week
University of Akron junior Phil Ferguson was named Mid-American Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week Tuesday.

January 22, 2011
Track Takes Second Place at All-Ohio Indoor Championships
Willie Brown broke another UA record as the Zips men's and women's track and field teams each finished second at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships Saturday.

January 21, 2011
Zips Track In The Hunt At All-Ohio Indoor Championships
The University of Akron men's track team finished day one of the All-Ohio Indoor Track and Field Championships in fourth place out of eight teams Friday.

January 20, 2011
Track and Field Set to Compete at All-Ohio Championships
The University of Akron men's and women's track and field teams will be in action this weekend at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships at Kent State.

January 19, 2011
Lorentz, Brown Capture MAC Track Athlete of the Week Honors
For the second straight week a pair of standouts from The University of Akron men's and women's track and field team received weekly honors from the Mid-American Conference.

January 14, 2011
Brown Breaks School Record as Track Sweeps Kent State
Willie Brown broke the school record in the 800 meters as UA swept its dual meet with arch rival Kent State Friday night at Stile Athletics Field House.

January 13, 2011
Track and Field to Host Kent State Friday In Dual Meet
The UA track and field team will be in action Friday night when arch-rival Kent State comes to Stile Athletics Field House for a dual meet starting at 7 p.m.

January 11, 2011
Uhle, Peoples Sweep Men's Track and Field MAC honors
Zips' senior Mike Uhle earned MAC Field Athlete of the Week honors while junior Tyshaun Peoples was named Mid-American Conference Track Athlete of the Week Tuesday.

January 10, 2011
Akron's Uhle Leading the Nation in Pole Vault
Pole vaulter Mike Uhle, a senior on the Akron track and field team, currently owns the top mark in the nation after clearing 17-04.50 in a dual meet against Temple last Friday.

January 7, 2011
Men's Track Downs Temple; Women Second to Cincinnati in Tri
The University of Akron men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2011 indoor season Friday evening at Stile Athletics Field House.

January 6, 2011
Track and Field to Host Indoor Season Opener Friday
UA's indoor track and field teams will open the 2011 season when Cincinnati (women only) and Temple come to Stile Athletics Field House Friday evening.

December 20, 2010
Akron Opener
Akron Opener

December 20, 2010
Kent Dual
Kent Dual

December 20, 2010
Akron Invitational
Akron Invitational

December 20, 2010
Track and Field Displays True Holiday Spirit
With Christmas less than a week away, The University of Akron men's and women's cross country/track and field programs wasted little time getting into the holiday spirit.

October 21, 2010
Track & Field Honors 2009-10 Accomplishments
The University of Akron men's and women's track and field program recently held a banquet in recognition of the 2009-10 accomplishments.