2010 Cross Country News
March 1, 2011
UA Cross Country Teams Earn 2010 All-Academic Stautus
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams have earned 2010 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status as announced by the USTFCCCA.
January 3, 2011
Trio of Zips Earn Academic All-MAC Honors
Three members of The University of Akron cross country team were named to the 2010 All-Mid-American Conference Academic Team, the league office announced Monday.
November 13, 2010
Women 17th; Men 20th at Regional Championship
The University of Akron women's cross country team finished 17th while the men placed 20th Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship held on Oakland University's campus.
November 12, 2010
Cross Country Prepares for NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Rochester, Mich., on Saturday for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship set to begin at noon hosted by Oakland University.
October 30, 2010
Men Fourth, Women Seventh at MAC Cross Country Championship
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Mid-American Conference Championship Saturday at the Pine View Golf Club.
October 29, 2010
Cross Country Readies For MAC Championship
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams are prepping for the 2010 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships set to be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Kalamazoo, Mich.
October 16, 2010
Cross Country Finishes 13th At Penn State National
Both the men's and women's cross country teams finished 13th Saturday at the Penn State National held at the Penn State Blue and White Golf Courses.
October 14, 2010
Guts and Tenacity: A Running Blog with Cross Country Senior Kim Lorentz
Kim Lorentz is a senior captain of the cross country team and an enthusiastic student of biology. She ran track and cross country for Mayfield High School from 2004-2007. Kim was the MAC champion and regional qualifier in the 5000 meters in 2007. She has received the Academic All-MAC and Dean's List honors several times. During the 2010 Cross Country season, she will provide weekly updates on the training, the races and everything else in between.
October 1, 2010
Cross Country Finishes Seventh at All-Ohio Championships
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams finished seventh Friday at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championships hosted by Cedarville University.
September 18, 2010
Cross Country Sweeps Individual Races At Buffalo Stampede
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams swept the top individual honors Saturday afternoon at the Buffalo Stampede Invitational.
September 15, 2010
Lorentz Named MAC Cross Country Runner of the Week
As announced by the Mid-American Conference Wednesday, Zips senior Kim Lorentz was named the league's Cross Country Runner of the Week following her performance at the Tommy Evans Invitational.
September 9, 2010
Lorentz Wins Tommy Evans Invite For Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive season, senior Kim Lorentz took home the top honor at the Tommy Evans Invitational held at Firestone Metro Park.
September 8, 2010
Cross Country Readies For Season Opening Home Meet
The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams will begin their 2010-11 campaign at home Thursday when the Zips will host the Tommy Evans Invitational slated for 5:30 p.m.
