Liz Weiler Wins 3000m Steeplechase at Wake Forest Open

Liz Weiler Wins 3000m Steeplechase at Wake Forest Open

3/18/2016 9:09:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Winston-Salem, NC – The Toledo track & field program wrapped up day one of the Wake Forest Open at Kentner Stadium on Friday, March 18.

Six Rockets finished in the top-eight of their events. Senior Liz Weiler picked up the only Rocket victory of the day in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:45.84. Weiler did not relinquish the lead for the entire race.

Senior Kyesha Neal took home the second highest finish of the night in the shot put with a 14.62m throw. Junior Ty'Shai Freeman finished fifth in the triple jump with a jump of 11.64m. Junior Madeline Pacella also picked up a fifth place finish in the high jump with a jump of 1.63m. Senior Julia Pusateri finished sixth in the 1500m invitational race with a time of 4:33.61.

Freshman Katie Dewey won her heat in the shot put with a personal best 12.49m toss.

Toledo will wrap up the Wake Forest Open on Saturday, March 18.

FULL RESULTS

100m Hurdles
48. Kailsi Latta-Thompson, 16.40
100m (Prelims)
33. Christina Johnson, 12.58
34. Lexis Williams, 12.58
60. Josie Yesmunt, 13.04
400m
21. Nautica Hill, 58.54
35. Kristiana Collins, 59.86
1500 (Invite)
6. Julia Pusateri, 4.33.61
1500m
8. Stephanie Barlow, 4:49.86
15. Megan Gaysunas, 4:53.94
35. Ashley Murray, 5:03.27
47. Marissa Rossetti, 5:11.08
3000m Steeplechase
1. Liz Weiler, 10:45.84
5000m
24. Natalie Camardo, 18:32.93
Hammer
17. Kyesha Neal, 45.91m
28. Katie Dewey, 40.96m
35. Anna Bellman, 36.12m
36. Gabbi Jett, 32.25m
Shot Put
3. Kyesha Neal, 14.62m
18. Katie Dewey, 12.49m
Triple Jump
5. Ty'Shai Freeman, 11.64m
14. Alexis Davis, 10.77m
High Jump (Invite)
5. Madeline Pacella, 1.63m
9. Ty'Shai Freeman, 1.58m