The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Akron Cross Country Roster

Taye Gonzalez
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lewis Center, Ohio
- High School:
- Olentangy | Lake Erie College
2025 OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets for Akron...placed 12th in the 1,500 meters at the MAC Championships (May 17) crossing the line in 4:00.61...recorded season-best time of 3:59.09 in 1,500 meters at Cherry Blossom Invitational (April 5)...posted season-best time of 14:56.52 in the 5,000 meters at the Ashland Alumni Open (April 26).
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2025 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for Akron...finished seventh in the mile in 4:22.19 at the MAC Championships (March 1)...recorded season-best time of 4:18.43 in the mile at the Michigan Invitational (Feb. 8)...registered a season-best time of 1:59.64 in the 800 meters at the Al Campbell Invitational (Jan. 17).
2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six races for Akron...recorded a time of 33:30.4 over the 10K course at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15)...crossed the line in the 8K field at the Mid-American Conference Championship (Nov. 2) in a time of 26:16.00...registered a season-best 8K time of 25:52.5 at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4)...posted time of 26:27.4 in the 8K at the Falcon Invite (Oct. 18).
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...son of Miguel Gonzalez and Sarah Deptula.
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2025 INDOOR: Competed in six meets for Akron...finished seventh in the mile in 4:22.19 at the MAC Championships (March 1)...recorded season-best time of 4:18.43 in the mile at the Michigan Invitational (Feb. 8)...registered a season-best time of 1:59.64 in the 800 meters at the Al Campbell Invitational (Jan. 17).
2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six races for Akron...recorded a time of 33:30.4 over the 10K course at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15)...crossed the line in the 8K field at the Mid-American Conference Championship (Nov. 2) in a time of 26:16.00...registered a season-best 8K time of 25:52.5 at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (Oct. 4)...posted time of 26:27.4 in the 8K at the Falcon Invite (Oct. 18).
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...son of Miguel Gonzalez and Sarah Deptula.
2024 Akron Zips Women's Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Athletes 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
2024 Akron Zips Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Coach - 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
2024 Akron Zips Men's Cross Country Preseason Press Conference - Athletes 8/28/24
Thursday, August 29
Akron Zips Men's Cross Country Media Day with Student-Athletes - 8/31/23
Thursday, August 31










