athletes of the week Athlete of the Week honors are given out to deserving athletes who demonstrate positive impressionable performances or acts which best represents the ideals of the University of Akron Track and Field/Cross Country program. 11-6-02 David Howard and Lisa McCaulley After their performances at the MAC Championships freshmen Lisa McCaulley and David Howard were named this week's Track and Field/Cross Country Athletes of the Week. Lisa was the number two highest finishing MAC freshman runner in the women's race. Lisa has made significant improvements from meet to meet. This is the first time she finished as Akron's number two runner. David was number one frosh in the MAC, and first finisher
for the Zips in the men's race. Until he met some injuries, at
the beginning of the season Howard was the Zips' lead runner
. Throughout the rest of the season he battled back with some
difficult races. He came through tough for the Akron Zips when
it counted at the MAC 0-18-02 ERIN FRYE & DAVID PYKARE After performances at All-Ohio Erin Frye (Jr) and David Pykare (Fr) were named female and male Akron Track and Field/Cross Country Athletes of the Week. Frye ran and excellent race gaining All-Ohio recognition placing 10th overall. She was Akron's second runner. Freshman Pykare ran a very improved race moving up to Akron's second runner in the race. Running in his first All-Ohio meet he was 93rd overall in the race. 10-11-02 KATRINA JONES AND TODD MOYERS Sophomore, Todd Moyers and Freshman Katrina Jones were named male and female T&F/CC Athletes of the Week for their efforts at the Notre Dame Invitational. Katrina Jones ran a tough race from top to finish improving to Akron's number 5 runner. Moyers was Akron's number one runner for the first time this year. 9-27-02 Adriana Zalucka David Howard This weeks' Athletes of the Week are (So) Adriana Zalucka of Zary, Poland Boleslaw Prus High School, and (Fr) David Howard of Canal Fulton, Northwest High School. Both of them gained this recognition after their outstanding performances a t the Miami Fall Classic. Adriana took first in the race significantly running ahead of a Cross Country and Track All-American. This is Adriana's second win for the season. Her time of 17:21 was the best on the Miami course since 1993. Her performance also earned her MAC Athlete of the Week honors. Her previous win was at the Tom Evans Invite. Dave Howard earned male Athlete of the Week honors for the second week straight. He did this after to coming in at the Miami Fall Classic as the Zips first runner. He was ninth place. The freshman was aggressive throughout the race pushing the pace early in the competition. This was his first ever 8000 meter race.
9- 10-02 Dave Howard Erin Frye After their performances at the Tom Evans Invitational, Erin Frye (Jr) and Dave Howard (fr) were named Akron Track and Field/Cross Country Athletes of the Week. Erin earned this honor after shaving nearly 30 seconds off her previous year's time on the same course. As team captain she id also a very important leader for the team. Her dedication to the program and ability to overcome adversity made her the strongest candidate for the honor. With the help of her leadership the Zips took first in the race over Ohio State, Kent and Buffalo. Dave Howard competed competed in his first ever true Cross Country race for the Zips like a veteran. He was the first male in for the Zips taking tenth overall.
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