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2015-16 Women's Track and Field Roster

Akili Barnes

  • Position Sprints
  • Class Senior
  • High School Princeton
  • Hometown Cincinnati, OH

Biography

2016: Finished a career-best in the 60m hurdles (9.12) at the BG Opener.

2015: Placed second in the 400m hurdles at the dual meet vs. Bowling Green (1:05.08) and the Hillsdale College GINA Relays (1:03.70)...Recorded a personal-best in the 400m hurdles (1:01.51) at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

2014: Recorded personal-bests in the long jump (5.02m) and triple jump (10.23m) as well as a then career-best time in the 60m hurdles (9.25).

2013: Heptathlon contender at MAC Outdoor Championships...Finished in the 4x400 relay (4:13.51) at the dual meet vs. Bowling Green.

High School: State qualifier at 400m...Coached by former Toledo Hall of Famer and All-American, Candy Campbell...Personal-best times of 100m hurdles (15.2), 400m (58.8), 300m hurdles (45.3).

Personal: Full name is Akili Nzingha Barnes...Born on Jan. 13, 1994...Parents are Eric and Valerie Barnes... Has one brother, Ali...Majoring in early childhood education.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Redshirt

    Sprints
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2014-15Junior

    Sprints
  • 2015-16Senior

    Sprints