November 10, 2004

Castle & Sulzener Named to Academic All-MAC Team

For the second year in a row Jennie Castle and Morgan Sulzener were named to the Academic All-MAC Team by the Mid-American Conference office. To qualify for this honor an individual must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and have participated in at least fifty percent of the team's competitions. Both Castle and Sulzener did more than participate in those competitions, Castle earned All-MAC recognition for finishing sixth in the conference, while Sulzener placed eighth and was rewarded with a berth on the All-MAC second team. Sulzener was also named the MAC Runner of the Week on October 5. Castle, a communications major, boasts a 3.74 grade point average and Sulzener, an exercise science major, an equally impressive 3.79 GPA.

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Zips Bound for Ypsilanti to Compete in Great Lakes Regional

The Akron cross country teams will be on the road this weekend to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships. The meet is hosted by Eastern Michigan at the Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti. The women's 6km race starts at 11:00 am and will be followed by the men's 10km race at noon.