Bowling Green, Ohio - Toledo's women's track and field team finished in fifth place at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in Bowling Green today. The Rockets earned 55 points through two days of competition.

Following the meet, three Rockets were named to All-MAC teams. Junior Shanice Williams was named First Team All-MAC while sophomore Atalia Da Silva and freshman Karoline Steppin were each named Second Team All-MAC.
 
"We faced a lot of adversity this weekend and I'm very proud of the way the women responded today," head coach Linh Nguyen said following the meet.  "Shanice, Atalia, and Karoline really got the momentum going for us, and the rest of the team fed off that energy—especially the three newcomers.
 
"The meet was extremely tight and the last two events secured a top-five finish for us. I thought coming in we could be third with a strong meet but the MAC is so tough right now that if you are off a little, you pay for it," Nguyen added. "Overall, I'm very happy with the toughness and resilience we showed. We're really becoming a complete program and I'm proud of that fact."
 
Williams had Toledo's best finish, earning first in the 60-meter dash with a personal-best time of 7.41. Steppin was recognized with the Freshman Field Performer of the Year award as well after setting a new season-best length of 12.66-meters in the triple jump.
 
UT's other top performers were sophomores Atalia Da Silva and Athena Welsh. Da Silva placed second in the high jump with a height of 1.72-meters, earning All-MAC honors. Welsh also finished near the top for Toledo, taking third in the 3,000-meter with a time of 9:34.28. Her time broke the previous Perry Field House record.
 
Toledo's next highest finisher was senior Janelle Noe  who finished fourth in the mile with a time of 4:56.06. Junior Petronela Simiuc finished sixth in the mile with a time of 5:00.43.
 
Welsh and junior Jennifer Lichter cracked the top eight in the 5,000 meters. Welsh earned fifth with a time of 16:50.55 while Lichter was seventh with a time of 16:59.44. Lichter's time was a new season best.
 
Next was Simiuc in the 800-meter where she finished sixth with a time of 2:14.92 to earn a second podium finish on the day.
 
Toledo earned sixth in the 4x400 medley relay with a time of 3:50.45 thanks to the team of junior Nautica Hill, sophomore Yana Khabina, junior Christina Johnson and Da Silva.
 
UT's final podium finishers were freshman Michelle Hostettler, Da Silva, junior Olivia Chinn and Barlow. The squad took eighth in the distance medley, finishing in 12:09.43.
 
 
2018 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Feb. 23-24
 
Final Team Scores
1. Eastern Michigan 154
2. Akron 76
3. Bowling Green 68
4. Kent State 64
5. Toledo 55
6. Central Michigan 52
7. Northern Illinois 45
8. Western Michigan 42
9. Buffalo 36
10. Miami (Ohio) 33
11. Ball State 25
12. Ohio 13
 
Toledo Results - Day Two
 
60m Dash
1. Shanice Williams - 7.41
 
800m Run
6. Petronela Simiuc - 2:14.92
 
One Mile
4. Janelle Noe - 4.56.06
6. Petronela Simiuc - 5:00.43
9. Olivia Chinn - 5:01.29
 
3,000m Run
3. Athens Welsh - 9:34.28
7. Stephanie Barlow 9:46.68
16. Janelle Noe - 10:10.17
 
5,000m Run
5. Athens Welsh - 16:50.55
7. Jennifer Lichter - 16:59.44
17. Stephanie Sherman - 17:36.41
 
5000 Meter
5. Athena Welsh, Toledo - 16:50.55
7. Jennifer Lichter, Toledo - 16:59.44
17. Stephanie Sherman, Toledo - 17:36.41
 
 
4x400 meter relay
6: Nautica Hill, Yana Khabina, Christina Johnson, Dandadeua Silva - 3:50.45
 
Distance Medley
8. Michelle Hostettler, Dandadeua Da Silva, Olivia Chinn, Stephanie Barlow - 12:09.43
 
High Jump
2. Atalia Da Silva - 1.72m
 
Long Jump
16. Madison Pierce - 5.35m
 
Triple Jump
2. Karoline Steppin - 12.66m
15. Janell Rowe - 11.35m
17. Deja Martin - 11.14m
 
Shot Put
11. Sally Frank - 13.57m
Katie Dewey - Foul
 
Weight Throw
11. Katie Dewey - 17.07

Women's First Team All-MAC
Jackie Siefring, UA (Pent, LJ)
Regan Lewis, BSU (HJ)
Aliyah Gustafson, BGSU (SP)
Dara Perry, UA (60H)
Gabriella Beauvis, CMU (4x4)
Samantha Cuneo, CMU (4x4)
Simone Dismuke, CMU (4x4)
Kayla Walton, CMU (4x4)
Alsu Bogdanova, EMU (5000)
Natalie Cizmas, EMU (Mile, DMR)
Keypathwa Gibson, EMU (DMR)
Jasmine Jones, EMU (200, 400)
Sydney Meyers, EMU (3000, DMR)
Jenna Wyns, EMU (800, DMR)
Gabrielle Figueroa, KSU (WT)
Samantha Tollerud, KSU (PV)
Jehvania Whyte, NIU (TJ)
Shanice Williams, UT (60)

 
Men's First Team All-MAC
Jordan Latimer, UA (LJ)
Kamar Majid, UA (Hept)
Curtis Richardson, UA (HJ)
Matthew Ludwig, UA (PV)
Shane Moffo, CMU (60H)
Craig Stevens Jr, KSU (TJ)
David Paliscak, KSU (SP)
Riak Reese, KSU (60, 200)
Jake Wickey, KSU (WT)
Hlynur Andresson, EMU (DMR)
Tyler Brown, EMU (400, 4x4)
Owen Day, EMU (800, Mile)
Nicholas Raymond, EMU (3000, 5000)
Tyler Johnson, EMU (4x4)
Tom Jozwiak, EMU (DMR)
Mitchell Lenneman, EMU (DMR)
Dennis Manyeah, EMU (DMR)
Owen Richardson, EMU (4x4)
Tyler Underwood, EMU (4x4)


Women's Second Team All-MAC
Jenna Frantz, UA (PV)
Patricia Ortega, UA (Pent)
Peyton Stewart, BSU (60)
Elizabeth Iversen, BGSU (SP)
Selina Von Jackowski, UB (60H)
Nadia Willliams, CMU (200)
Micha Johnston, EMU (4x4)
Jordann McDermitt, EMU (5000)
Michaela Nelms, EMU (4x4)
Cayla Carey, KSU (LJ)
Atalia Da Silva, UT (HJ)
Karoline Steppin, UT (TJ)
Sarah Anderson, WMU (DMR)
Alex Bryant, WMU (DMR)
Claire Gilbert, WMU (DMR)
Juliane Sormain, WMU (DMR)

 
Men's Second Team All-MAC
Milton Greer, UA (4x4)
Malik Hudson, UA (4x4)
Taron Slone, UA (60, 4x4)
Cody Stine, UA (HJ)
Noah Williams, UA (400, 4x4)
Leon Atkins, UB (800)
Chimaobi Exeilo, UB (DMR)
Patrick Hazlitt, UB (DMR)
Jack Jibb, UB (DMR)
Daniel Muldoon, UB (DMR)
Jack Dodge, CMU (200)
Isaac Sadzewicz, CMU (PV)
Logan Tarrgart, CMU (WT)
Kevin Weiler, CMU (SP)
Lahsene Bouchikhi, EMU (3000, 5000)
Devonte Findlay, EMU (60H)
Isaac Agyemang, KSU (Hept)
TJ Lawson, KSU (LJ)
Anthony Milliner, KSU (TJ)