2019 Women's Cross Country
Biography
PERSONAL RECORDS
400m: 55.38
500m: 1:12.75
800m: 2:00.71
1,000m: 2:43.92
Mile: 4:47.68
CAREER ACCOLADES
2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships National Runner-Up (800m)
2019 NCAA Indoor Championships National Runner-Up (800m)
One of 10 named to Bowerman Award watch list
One of three named USTFCCCA National Women's Track Athlete of the Year finalists
2019 Outdoor First-Team All-America (800m)
2019 Indoor First-Team All-America (800m)
Two-time NCAA Indoor Championships Qualifier (2020: 800m; 2019: 800m)
Three-time NCAA Outdoor Championships Qualifier (2019: 800m, 4x400m relay; 2018: 800m)
Four-time NCAA Outdoor Qualifier (2019: 800m; 2018: 800m, 4x400m; 2017: 800m)
2019 Penn Relays College Athlete of the Meet
2019 Penn Relays Championship of America Winner (DMR)
Two-time Indoor Heps Most Outstanding Track Athlete (2020, 2019)
2019 Outdoor Heps Most Outstanding Track Athlete
Five-time Indoor Heps Champion (2020: 1,000m, Mile; 2019: 1,000m, 4x880yd relay; 2018: 4x800m relay)
Five-time Indoor First-Team All-Ivy (2020: 1,000m, Mile; 2019: 1,000m, 4x880yd relay; 2018: 4x800m relay)
Four-time Outdoor Heps Champion (2019: 800m, 4x800m relay; 2018: 800m, 4x800m relay)
Four-time Outdoor First-Team All-Ivy (2019: 800m, 4x800m relay; 2018: 800m, 4x800m relay)
Two-time Outdoor Heps Team Champion (2019, 2018)
Three-time Indoor Heps Team Champion (2020, 2019, 2018)
2019 USTFCCCA XC All-Mid Atlantic Region
2019 XC Heps Second-Team All-Ivy
Two-time Indoor Second-Team All-Ivy (2017: 500m, 4x800m)
Four-time USTFCCCA All-Academic (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
2017 Outdoor ECAC Champion (800m)
Seventh-place finisher at USATF Outdoor Championships
Silver medalist at NACAC U23 Championships
Competed at 2017 USATF Junior Nationals
Second in NCAA history in indoor 800m (2:00.71)
First all-time at Penn in the outdoor 800m (2:01.67)
First all-time at Penn in the indoor 4x800m relay (8:45.54)
First all-time at Penn in the outdoor 4x800m relay (8:33.39)
First all-time at Penn in the outdoor 1500m (4:16.44)
First all-time at Penn in the outdoor 4x400m relay (3:32.12)
First all-time at Penn in the outdoor DMR (10:59.44)
First all-time at Penn in the indoor 800m (2:00.71)
First all-time at Penn in the indoor 1000m (2:43.92)
Second all-time at Penn in the indoor 4x800m relay (8:47.39)
Second all-time at Penn in the outdoor 4x800m relay (8:35.12)
Third all-time at Penn in the indoor 4x800m relay (8:47.87)
Third all-time at Penn in the indoor mile (4:46.05)
Fifth all-time at Penn in the indoor 500m (1:12.75)
Fourth all-time at Penn in the outdoor 4x800m relay (8:35.12)
Seventh all-time at Penn in the outdoor 400m (54.54)
Second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America (2020)
First-team CoSIDA Academic All-District (2020)
INDOOR 2020
- Competed in five meets during the indoor season, qualifying for the NCAA Indoor T&F Championships before the meet's cancellation.
- Set the second-fastest time in NCAA history, crossing the line in 2:00.71 in the 800m, the fastest time in the country by over two seconds throughout the year.
- Named Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete after capturing titles in the 1,000m and Mile run.
- Easily won the Heps 1,000m race with a time of 2:51.20, garnering first-team All-Ivy honors once more.
- Captured Ivy Heps gold in the Mile run as well, finishing in 4:46.05.Â
- Ran her season-best time of 2:00.71 at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
CROSS COUNTRY 2019
- Ran four times during cross country season, garnering USTFCCCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region and second-team All-Ivy honors.
- Scored in all four races.
- Finished 14th at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (Nov. 1) to earn All-Ivy accolades and help Penn finish third.
- Scored a 21st-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional (Nov. 15) to pick up USTFCCCA regional honors.
- Opened the season at the Paul Short Run (Oct. 5) with a 27th-place result, helped Penn finish third of 38 teams.
- Finished 19th at the PSU National Open (Oct. 18) as the second Quaker across the line.
OUTDOOR 2019
- Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season in a variety of events.
- Once again, wrapped up the season as the national runner-up in the NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 8) in the 800m with a career-best time of 2:01.67, picking up first-team All-America honors for a second time.
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships after running the best time of the field at the NCAA East Region Preliminary (May 25), crossing the line in 2:03.44.
- Led the DMR team to a Penn Relays Championship of America crown with a program-record time of 10:59.44, contributing to being named Penn Relays College Athlete of the Meet.
- Captured Ivy League Outdoor Heps titles in 800m and 4x800m relay, leading to Ivy Heps Most Outstanding Track Athlete honors.
- Won seven races during the outdoor season.
INDOOR 2019
- Made eight appearances during the 2019 indoor season in the 800m, 1000m and the DMR, 4x400 and 4x800.
- Finished as the national runner-up at the NCAA Indoor T&F Championships (March 9) in the 800m with a time of 2:03.74.
- Captured Ivy League Indoor Heps titles in the 1000m and 4x880yd relay.
- Named the Ivy League Indoor Heps Most Outstanding Track Athlete.
- Helped the DMR group score a win at the 112th NYRR Millrose Games (Feb. 9).
- Totaled seven race wins.
CROSS COUNTRY 2018
- Competed in four races, earning points in three of them.
- Began the season at the Main Line Invitational, finishing 11th, helping Penn to a second-place finish.
- Finished the season with two quality performances, crossing the line in 36th at Heps and 32nd at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional.
OUTDOOR 2018
- Ran in nine meets throughout the 2018 outdoor season, running both the 800m and 1,500m, as well as several relay events.
- Earned honorable mention All-America honors after placing 19th at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (June 7).
- Qualified for the 2018 NCAA East Region Prelims (May 24-26), posting a school-record time of 2:04.97 in the 800m to qualify for the championships in Oregon.
- Also ran the 4x400m relay at the NCAA East Region Prelims.
- Won two individual titles at the 2018 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships (May 6), placing first in the 800m and first in the 4x800m relay.
- Ran both the 4x400 and 4x800 at the Penn Relays (April 24-26).
- Finished second in the 800m at the Raleigh Relays (March 31), and third in the 400m.
- Totaled six top-10 performances on the year.
INDOOR 2018
- Competed in two meets during the 2018 indoor season, making appearances at the Millrose Games (Feb. 3)Â and the 2017 Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships (Feb. 25).
- Took part in the 4x800m relay at the Millrose Games, finishing first among all college teams and ranking third in program history with a time of 8:47.39.
- Won the 4x800m relay at Ivy Heps with a time of 8:47.87.
- Advanced to the finals of the 800m at Ivy Heps with a fourth-place preliminary time.Â
CROSS COUNTRY 2017
- Made appearance in all six possible outings during the 2017 cross country season, scoring in two races.
- Opened the year with three-straight top-20 finishes, finishing 17th at the Blue/Gold Classic (Sept. 2), 19th at the Main Line Invitational (Sept. 15) and 13th in the open race of the Paul Short Run (Sept. 29).
- Top Penn finisher at the Princeton Invitational (Oct. 14), placing 34th overall.
- Finished 63rd overall at the 2017 Ivy League Heptagonal Championships (Oct. 27).
- Placed 48th overall and fourth among Penn runners at the 2017 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Nov. 10).
OUTDOOR 2017
- Competed in all nine meets during the 2017 outdoor season, making appearances in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 4x400m and 4x800m relays.Â
- Qualified for the 2017 NCAA East Region Prelims (May 25) in the 800m, advancing to the quarterfinals and finishing 23rd overall.Â
- Placed first in the 800m at the 2017 ECAC Championships (May 12) with a time of 2:08.09.
- Ran at the USATF Junior Championships (June 22) in the 800m, advancing to the finals and finishing seventh.Â
- Took fifth in the 4x800m relay at the 2017 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships (May 7).
- Member of the school-record 4x800m relay team at the Penn Relays (Apri 27-29) with a time of 8:33.39.
- Totaled seven top-10 placements on the season including two first-place marks.Â
- Notched a new personal-best time of 2:08.07 in the 800m at the Virginia Quad-Meet (April 8).
INDOOR 2017
- Competed in six meets, focused primarily on middle distance events such as the 500m, 800m, 1,000m and mile.
- Second-team All-Ivy in two events after finishing second at the 2017 Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships (Feb. 26) in the 500m with a career-best time of 1:12.75, as well as placing second in the 4x800m relay with a time of 8:45.54.
- Performance at Ivy Heps in the 4x800m relay ranks first in program history, while her mark of 1:12.75 in the 500m sits fourth in program history on an indoor track.
- Placed first in the mile at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge (Jan. 14) and second in the 4x400m relay.
- Totaled seven top-five performances on the season.
CROSS COUNTRY 2016
- Placed 10th at the Haverford Invitational (Oct. 21), her only race of the season.
High School:Â No. 20 in the nation for all 2016 returners.
Personal: Daughter of Nicol Akins ... Enrolled in the School of Nursing.
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