TOLEDO, OH – Four Rockets scored on day two of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday, May 13. The event is held at the University of Toledo.

"Today went pretty well overall," head coach Linh Nguyen said. "We scored some points today and we have a lot of available points to pick up tomorrow."
 
Senior Kyesha Neal earned the team six points with her third place finish in the shot put with a toss of 15.31m. The mark was one of her best of the season and was her highest finish ever at a MAC championship event.
 
"To hit your second-best throw at a championship event is a great performance," assistant throws coach Trevor Stutzman said. "Especially when it was on her final throw. She really stepped it up this year."

Two Rockets scored in the 3,000m. Senior Liz Weiler earned five points in a fourth place finish, while sophomore Stephanie Barlow earned three points in a sixth place finish. Weiler ran the event in 10.24.82, while Barlow ran the event in 10:43.43.
 
"Coming in, we were hoping for two to score," Nguyen said. "I'm pretty happy with this event. Championship racing is different from invitational racing. The athletes get fired up for it."
 
Weiler was happy to run the championship meet at home.
 
"I'm so thankful that today was at home," Weiler said. "It means a lot to compete here and score for the team."
 
After lightning delayed the event last night, the 10,000m was completed this morning. Senior Priscilla Timmons wrapped up her UT career with great race, scoring four points for the Rockets with a fifth place finish. Timmons ran a season-best 35:50.65. Sophomore Delainey Phelps also finished her first MAC meet with a time of 37:38.92.
 
"I couldn't be more proud of Priscilla," assistant coach Samantha Bluske said. "She ran a perfect race and took control with 600 meters to go. This was a great way for her to go out."
 
Junior Maja Pacaric had a solid day of preliminary heats. Pacaric won her heat in the 1,500m with a time of 4:38.00 and also qualified for the finals of the 800m with a time of 2:19.63. Senior Julia Pusateri also qualified for the finals of the 1,500m with a time of 4:38.69.
 
Toledo currently sits in ninth in the team standings with a score of 18. Akron currently lead with 55 points.
 
UT will wrap up the MAC Championships on Saturday, May 14.
 
TEAM SCORES
1. Akron, 55
2. Central Michigan, 44
2. Kent State, 44
4. Eastern Michigan, 33
4. Northern Illinois, 33
6. Bowling Green, 30
7. Ohio, 26
8. Miami, 19
9. Toledo, 18
10. Buffalo, 8
11. Ball State, 1
11. Western Michigan, 1
 
FINAL RESULTS (Points)
3,000m
4. Liz Weiler, 10:24.82 (5)
6. Stephanie Barlow, 10:43.43 (3)
13. Olivia Chinn, 11:23.48
 
10,000m
5. Priscilla Timmons, 35:50.65 (4)
14. Delainey Phelps, 37:38.92
 
Shot Put
3. Kyesha Neal, 15.31m (6)
13. Katie Dewey, 13.30m
 
Javelin
14. Anna Bellman, 35.62m
 
PRELIM RESULTS
200m (Prelim Heat 2)
5. Nautica Hill, 24.66
 
400m (Prelim Heat 2)
5. Nautica Hill, 57.91
 
800m (Prelim)
8. Maja Pacaric, 2:12.37 (Qualifies for Final)
18. Julia Pusateri, 2:19.63
 
1500m (Prelim Heat 1)
1. Maja Pacaric, 4:38.00 (Qualifies for Final)
4. Julia Pusateri, 4:38.69 (Qualifies for Final)
 
400m (Prelim Heat 2)
7. Akili Barnes, 1:16.45