Jan. 25 was a monumental day for University of Akron pole vaulter Matt Ludwig. Against Kent State during an indoor dual meet, the Lake Catholic graduate set a world standard in the pole vault with an effort of 19 feet, 1 1/2 inches. A week earlier on Jan. 18 in…
Shawn Barber — the 2015 IAAF world champion, Canadian record-holder, three-time NCAA champion and six-time University of Akron All-American pole vaulter — only took about nine or 10 jumps at the fourth annual Pole Vault Convention on Saturday at UA. But the former Zips track and field standout who recently…
AUSTIN, Texas – Five school records highlighted the efforts of the Akron track and field team at the Longhorn Invitational on Saturday, May 2. As a team, the Zips’ men’s and women’s squads each posted second-place finishes in the team standings registering 121 and 76 points, respectively, to trail only…
AKRON, Ohio – A star-studded cast – including Olympic Team hopefuls, national champions and NCAA national champions – will highlight the list of competitors putting their elite skills on display at the third annual Pole Vault Convention, hosted by The University of Akron track and field program Jan. 10 at…
