September 10, 2003

Zip Women Triumph at Tommy Evans Invitational

For the fourth time in the last five years the Akron women's cross country team was victorious at the Tommy Evans Invitational defeating Buffalo, Kent State, and Cleveland State. The Zips put five runners in the top 10, led by individual champion Morgan Sulzener. Sulzener covered the tough 5km course in 18:13. That ranks as the second-fastest time ever turned in on the Indigo Lake course behind former Akron star Bobbie Hardbarger's 17:57. For her efforts Sulzener was recognized by the Mid-American Conference as its female Runner of the Week. Behind Sulzener Jennie Castle (3rd, 18:36) and Brandi Schoeppner (6th, 18:59) also broke 19:00.

Akron's men placed third behind Kent State and Buffalo. David Howard continued his impressive recovery from knee surgery by placing eighth. Joining Howard in the top 10 was David Pykare.

The Akron women will compete this Saturday at the Miami Invitational against conference rivals Ball State, Buffalo, Miami, as well as the University of Michigan.

Sulzener Wins Tommy Evans Inv.

Morgan Sulzener

 

Next Meet:
Miami Invitational
Oxford, OH
September 13, 2003

Schoeppner

Brandi Schoeppner

 

Tommy Evans Invitational

Women's Team Results

1. Akron 29
2. Buffalo 42
3. Kent State 48
4. Cleveland State 119

Women's Top 10

1. Morgan Sulzener (A) 18:13
2. Jenny Koeppel (B) 18:26
3. Jennie Castle (A)18:36
4. Kelly Green (K) 18:49
5. Peg Melonic (B) 18:58
6. Brandi Schoeppner (A) 18:59
7. Jennifer Jezorski (B) 19:15
8. Edna Early (K) 19:30
9. Katrina Jones (A) 19:36
10. Becki Michael (A) 19:40

 

 

Howard

David Howard

 

Tommy Evans Invitational

Men's Team Results

1. Kent State 15
2. Buffalo 52
3. Akron 72

Men's Top 10

1. Ofer Barniv (K) 20:27
2. James Sjostrom (K) 20:27
3. Matt Cornwell (K) 20:34
4. Seth Hutchinson (K) 20:37
5. Peter Weisz (K) 20:43
6. Andy Wigton (B) 20:47
7. Dan McKenna (B) 20:48
8. David Howard (A) 20:49
9. Wietmarschen (K) 20:58
10. David Pykare (A) 21:12