Cross Country Celebrates 2016 Campaign at Awards Dinner

AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams celebrated its 2016 campaigns at the squad's annual award dinner on Dec. 2, as head coaches David Gramlich and Lee LaBadie handed out awards to seven student-athletes.

Redshirt sophomore Elizabeth Mosier (Austintown, Ohio) was honored with both the Most Valuable Performer and Most Improved awards for the women, while junior Garrett Crichlow (Twinsburg, Ohio) was recognized with the Most Valuable Performer for the men's squad.

Mosier competed in all six races for the Zips and was Akron's top finisher four times. Her best finish was 28th at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational crossing the line in 22:57.40, before…