Buffalo, N.Y. - Senior Janelle Noe won the 1,500m in 4:17.01 to break the conference record as Toledo closed out the final day of the Mid-American Conference Championships hosted by University at Buffalo. The Rockets leave Buffalo, N.Y. in third place with 74 points, claiming the second-best championship finish in program history (second place-2012).

Senior Janelle Noe was selected First Team All-MAC while senior Petronela Simiuc and sophomore Athena Welsh were selected Second Team All-MAC following the meet.  

The Rockets set four personal records and two program records while landing five top-five finishes on the final day of competition.
 
"The final day was pretty good," head coach Ling Nguyen said. "There were still a couple places where we probably could've had a few more points but overall we can't be upset with it. It started off with a bang in the 1,500 meters with the win and conference record and that was pretty amazing. I feel like the rest of the team just built off that momentum. The rankings were close at the end but we held on to third place."
 
Following the meet, fourth-year assistant coach Sam Bluske was awarded MAC assistant head coach of the year.
 
"It's recognition of hard work," Nguyen said. "It's something that the coaches vote on and when other coaches know that you have someone on your staff that works hard it's really nice for them. I'm happy for Sam and proud of her."
 
Next up for Toledo are the NCAA East Prelims in Tampa, Fla. where Toledo expects to send seven athletes. Competition in the Sunshine State runs May 24-26.

 
2018 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Women's Finals
1) Akron - 136.5
2) Eastern Michigan - 122
3) Toledo - 74
4) Central Michigan - 69
5) Kent State - 67
6) Western Michigan - 64
7) Miami (Ohio) - 58
7) Northern Illinois - 58
7) Bowling Green - 58
10) Ball State - 49.5
11) Buffalo - 34
12) Ohio - 29
 
Toledo Finishers
High jump
4. Atalia da Silva - 1.64m
14. Ashley Herrmann - 1.59m
 
Discus
7. Katie Dewey - 46.97m
9. Anna Bellman - 45.06m
15. Chloee Kleespies - 40.50m
 
1500m
1. Janelle Noe - 4:17.01 (program record, personal record)
2. Petronela Simiuc - 4:18.73 (No. 2 performer in UT history, personal record)
 
100m Dash
6. Shanice Williams - 11.81
 
Triple jump
3. Karoline Steppin - 12.47m (No. 2 performer in UT history)
9. Ty'Shai Freeman - 11.63m
19. Deja Martin - 10.36m
 
400mH
5. Danda da Silva - 1:00.80
 
5K
6. Athena Welsh - 16:28.35 (No. 6 performer in UT history, personal record)
10. Stephanie Barlow - 16:44.99 (personal record)
14. Joan Jepkirui - 17:07.37
 
4x400
7. Nautica Hill, Yana Khabina, Christina Johnson, Danda da Silva - 3:43.51 (program record)