Akin Shoyoye

Height:
6-4
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newark, NJ
High School:
Seton Hall Prep

2009-10 (Freshman): Indoor Track: Competed in three meets during his freshman campaign ... At the Giegengack Invitational (2/6) placed 19th in the preliminaries of the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.94 ... As part of the 4x400 meter relay team, took seventh at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games (1/29) with a time of 3:31.91 ... At the Reebok Boston Indoor Games (1/29), placed 45th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.73... Placed fifth in the 55 meter hurdles at the BU Quad Meet (1/14) with a time of 8.20. Outdoor Track: Did not compete. Before UMass: Ran for Seton Hall Prep under coach Steve Trembley ... Helped the Pirates to win the Essex Country Indoor/Outdoor, Iron Hills Conference, and State Championships in the hurdles during the 2005-06 campaign ... Placed in the top six at the State, Essex County, and Essex County Relay Championships. Personal: Akin Shoyoye ... Born March 8, 1991 in Nigeria. ... Son of Anthonia Shoyoye ... Brother to Oluwampelumi and Toun Shoyoye... A Human Nutriotional Science major.