Cross Country

Akron's Munga Named Women's Runner of the Week

MAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Mary Munga, Akron, So., Nyandarua, Kenya
Event: We Fly Ball State Championship Preview            
Finish: 1st // Time: 22:12.2 / 6k 
                                                
Akron sophomore Mary Munga posted a season-best 6K time of 22:12.2 to capture the individual title at the We Fly Ball State Championship Preview on Saturday (Sept. 14). Her effort highlighted four Zips finishing in the top-10 in the women's 6K and sparked Akron to a second-place finish, one point behind Toledo.


Other Nominees
Carly Slpetzer, Ball State Senior, Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East 
Event: We Fly Ball State Championship Preview 
Finish: 5th // Time: 22:42.43 / 6k

In a tough race, Carly Slpetzer led the way for the Cardinals, finishing 5th with a time of 22:42.43 

Camille Jackson, NIU, Grad., Ames, Iowa/Ames,
Event: Illinois State Redbird Invite
Finish: 26th // Time: 23:22.2 / 6k 

Camille Jackson led NIU at Illinois States' Redbird Invite, running a time of 23:22.2 on the six killometer course the Weibring Golf Course. Jackson finished 26th overall. 

Lacey Danilovitz, Buffalo, So., Moosic, PA, Riverside High School,
Event: Penn State Spiked Shoe Invite
Finish: 116th // Time: 22:34 / 6k 

Lacey covered the 6k course at PSU 28 seconds faster than the year before, showing a great improvement in fitness.