TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo City Council honored University of Toledo track & field and cross country runner Janelle Noe with a resolution today during their city council meeting. 

Councilwoman Sandy Spang sponsored the motion to honor Noe with the resolution, which was passed unanimously by the council. 

The resolution outlined Noe's exceptional work in the classroom and as an athlete, while recognizing the adversity she has faced. 

Noe had a tremendous track and field season in 2018, clocking a time of 4:20.37 to clinch 11th overall in the 1500-meters at the NCAA Championship Finals. She also set the Mid-American Conference record with a time of 4:10.83 in the 1500-meters at the NCAA Championship Preliminary Rounds. She beat the MAC Championship Meet record by four seconds with a time of 4:17.01 in the 1500-meters.

Noe had received Second-Team All-America Honors from the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) and was named a Distinguished Scholar Athlete by the MAC.