Amanda Akin

Class: Senior Hometown: Topeka, Kan. High School: Seaman HS

Height: 5-7

SOPHMORE (2009)

Appeared in two meets as a sophomore...Ran a 20:51.45 at the Bob Timmons Classic (Sept. 5) to take 37^th place overall...Posted a career-best 5K time of 20:45.90 at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge (Sept. 12), where she finished 29^th.

FRESHMAN (2008)
Placed 27th in her debut at the Bob Timmons Classic with a personal-best 5K time of 21:22.30...Finished in 26th place at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge, posting a 5K time of 21:42.29...Ran in the Open Division at the ISU Pre-Nationals, finishing in 108th place in a time of 23:48.2.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner in cross country...Lettered two years in both soccer and track...Three-time all-state selection in cross country (2005-2007)...Named to the Kansas class 5A all-regional team all four years (2004-2007)...Earned All-Centennial League honors four times (2004-2007).

PERSONAL
Daughter of Bruce and Tami Akin...Majoring in Business