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Megan Hipple

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
McDonald
Hometown:
Warren, Ohio

2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six races for Akron...registered a season-best 6K time of 20:55.4 at the Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 15)...placed 16th at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Nov. 2) in a time of 21:14.15 in the 6K...added second- and sixth-place finishes in the 6K at the We Fly Ball State Invitational (Sept. 14) and Falcon Invite (Oct. 18)

2024 OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for Akron...recorded time of 4:39.48 in the 1,500 meters at the MAC Championships (May 9), while crossing the line in 18:13.17 in the 5,000 meters...recorded a season-best time of 4:34.20 in the 1,500 meters at the Northeast Ohio Open (April 6)...ran a season-best performance of 16:57.46 in the 5,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 12).

2024 INDOOR: Competed in five meets for Akron...placed ninth in the mile in a time of 5:00.52 at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24)...recorded a season-best effort of 9:58.03 in the 3,000 meters at the Penn State National (Jan. 27)...posted a season-best time of 5:00.02 in the mile at the Al Campbell Invitational (Feb. 16).

2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all six races for the Zips...recorded a season-best 6K time of 21:15.60 at the MAC Championships (Oct. 28) to place 16th...registered a 6K time of 21:30.1 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Nov. 10).

PRIOR TO AKRON: A five-time all-conference performer at McDonald High School across both cross country and track and field...captured 2022 state title in Division 3 in the 3,200 meters.

PERSONAL: Majoring in nutrition...daughter of Douglas and Jessica Hipple.