Akron, OH – Toledo completed day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Stile Athletics Field House on the campus of the University of Akron.
 
Three Rockets hit personal bests at the championship event. Freshman Jennifer Lichter ran a 16:51.50 in the 5000m en route to a sixth place finish and a personal best by 12 seconds.  Freshman Christina Johnson ran a PR in the 200m of 25.79 and freshman Katie Dewey hit a PR in the weight throw with a  15.86m toss.
 
The distance medley relay team of junior Theresa Warsecke, freshman Nautica Hill, senior Julia Pusateri and senior Liz Weiler ran the DMR with a time of 11:36.77 in a very competitive race.
 
Places one through eight in each event picked up points towards team scoring.
 
Toledo will finish the MAC Indoor Championships tomorrow at the Stile Athletics Field House in Akron.
 
Toledo Results
200m
20. Christina Johnson, 25.79
800m
12. Maja Pacaric, 2:14.56
5000m
6. Jennifer Lichter, 16:51.59
8. Joan Jepkirui, 17:04.31
9. Brooke Tullis, 17:08.74
DMR
4. Theresa Warsecke, Nautica Hill, Julia Pusateri, Liz Weiler (11:36.77)
Weight Throw
14. Katie Dewey, 15.86m
16. Kyesha Neal, 15.50m
 
Team Score After Day 1
1. Akron, 38
2. Eastern Michigan, 37
3. Kent State, 34
4. Central Michigan, 16
4. Buffalo, 16
6. Northern Illinois, 15
7. Ohio, 13
8. Toledo, 9
9. Miami, 8
10. Bowling Green, 6
11. Western Michigan, 2
12. Ball State, 1