4/18/00
Sheeran and DeMarco 4/18/00 Athletes of the Week
Kent vs Akron Dual Meet Analysis and Power Rankings
Trackwire National Female Athlete of the Week [Trackwire] [Beacon Journal][Gozips.com] [Buchtelite][midamconf.com]
"Perhaps the Zips track team is a more effective tool than Dr. Proenza's commercials because the Lady Zips have been putting The University of Akron on the map."
By Delano Massey - Buchtelite Story 4/11/00
Throwers Featured in Beacon Journal
Zips Break School Records at Texas Relays Gozips.com Story Texas Relays Results Zips Do Well at Duke Duke Invitational Results Meet Christi Smith by Gozips.com
4/7/00 Zips in High Gear at Texas Relays Today the action involving Zip athletes really picks up in Texas. The men's 4x100m relay kicks off the day at 9:30am CDT. LeShaunte Edwards, Chad Bullett, and LaTrese Taylor will see action in the trials of the 100m. Later this evening, Michelle Rizzo will compete in the women's 5000m. Christi Smith hopes to follow up on her heptathlon success in the women's long jump. Also, Mary Varga will throw the javelin and high jump, Karen Beasley will join Mary in the high jump, and Jeanine Thomas and Keelie Harvey will compete in the pole vault. To keep abreast of the latest developments click here.
Christi Smith: 5932! Smith places second at Texas Relays with an NCAA automatic mark. Her score breaks her Akron school record and is the best ever by a MAC competitor.