Rockets Net 21 Points on Second Day of MAC Championships

Sophomore Athena Welsh (12) finished second in the 3,000m steeplechase and shaved eight seconds off her personal record as Toledo closed out day two of the MAC Championships hosted by University at Buffalo.

Photo by: Will Edmonds

Rockets Net 21 Points on Second Day of MAC Championships

5/11/2018 5:27:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

MAC DAY TWO RESULTS

Buffalo, N.Y. - Junior Shanice Williams won her heat of the 100m dash and sophomore Athena Welsh took eight seconds off her 3,000m steeplechase personal record as the Toledo women's track and field team closed out day two of the 2018 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the University at Buffalo.

"Today was a short but productive day," head coach Linh Nguyen said. "We have about six events tomorrow that we can score points in so we need to maximize our efforts and have a really good final day."

Day two of competition started with the shot put. Junior Katie Dewey threw for 14.97m, finishing sixth and earning three points for Toledo.

The long jump saw freshman Karoline Steppin battle her way into the Rockets' second podium spot of the day. Steppin finished in eighth after leaping 5.72m, adding one more point to UT's score.

Next up was the 100m dash prelims where Williams set a new PR with her 11.72 finish. Williams also won her heat, finished second overall, and qualified for tomorrow's 100m finals as the second-fastest runner.

UT's final event of the day was the 3,000m steeple where Toledo secured three of the top five spots. Welsh ran a 10:14.33, shaving eight seconds off her PR and taking second. Junior Stephanie Barlow was right behind her, finishing third in 10:27.69. Rounding out the steeple group was junior Olivia Chinn, who finished fifth and set a new personal record with her 10:42.94 time.

Toledo returns to the track to close out the MAC Championships tomorrow morning. The Rockets start the day with the high jump at 11:00 a.m.

2018 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Women's Standings

1) Akron - 57
2) Central Michigan - 40
3) Akron - 37
4) Toledo - 32
4) Kent State - 32
6) Western Michigan - 26
7) Eastern Michigan - 22
7) Miami (Ohio) - 22
7) Ohio - 22
10) Buffalo - 12
11) Northern Illinois - 8
12) Ball State - 2

Toledo Day Two Results
Shot put
6. Katie Dewey - 14.97m
16. Chloee Kleespies - 12.93m
18. Sally Frank - 12.38m

Long jump
8. Karoline Steppin - 5.72m
16. Deja Martin - 5.39m

100m Dash
2. Shanice Williams - 11.72 (personal record)

3000m Steeplechase
2. Athena Welsh - 10:14.33 (personal record)
4. Stephanie Barlow - 10:27.69
5. Olivia Chinn - 10:42.94 (personal record)