November 1, 2006

Young Zips Place Third at MAC Championships

Defying the experts' predictions, the Akron women, with four newcomers in their top 5, placed third at the Mid-American Conference cross country championships. The Zips, who were picked to finish seventh in the pre-season coaches poll, were led by Sediah Erskine's 5th-place finish -- the best ever placing by an Akron freshman. For her efforts Sediah received first-team All MAC recognition. Akron has now had 8 consecutive years with a first-team All MAC runner, the longest current streak in the conference. Transfer Colleen Moran (20), freshman Heidi Gross (23), senior Rachel Zubricky (40) and freshman Danielle Sidell (41) completed the scoring.

In the team scoring Akron (129) fell to Ohio University (37) and Bowling Green (113). Akron is back in action Nov. 11 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships.

MAC Championship Results

Akron's First Team All MAC Performers

2006 – Sediah Erskine
2005– Beata Rudzinska, Morgan Sulzener, Brandi Schoeppner
2004 – Beata Rudzinska, Jennie Castle
2003 – Adriana Zalucka
2002 – Adriana Zalucka
2001 – Bobbie Hardbarger
2000 – Bobbie Hardbarger
1999 – Michelle Wardle (née Rizzo)

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The cross country team after the MAC Championships