Athena Welsh named MAC Runner of the Week
Athena Welsh Selected as MAC Runner of Week
9/5/2018 11:11:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
TOLEDO, Ohio – Junior Athena Welsh has been selected as a Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week. It is the first time in Welsh's collegiate career she has earned the award.
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Welsh received the honor after finishing first in the Toledo Opener last Friday with a 14:21.5 4K time.
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The Rockets placed four in the top five as a team, with Welsh leading the way closely followed by freshman Claire Steigerwald (14:22.8). Senior Jennifer Lichter secured fourth with a time of 14:23.9 and senior Petronela Simiuc took fifth with a finishing time of 14:24.1.
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The Rocket women placed first overall with a team score of 21, leaving a 44-point margin between first and second place (Ohio, 65 points).
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The Toledo women's cross country team will visit Bowling Green on Friday at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener at 5:35 p.m.
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Welsh received the honor after finishing first in the Toledo Opener last Friday with a 14:21.5 4K time.
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The Rockets placed four in the top five as a team, with Welsh leading the way closely followed by freshman Claire Steigerwald (14:22.8). Senior Jennifer Lichter secured fourth with a time of 14:23.9 and senior Petronela Simiuc took fifth with a finishing time of 14:24.1.
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The Rocket women placed first overall with a team score of 21, leaving a 44-point margin between first and second place (Ohio, 65 points).
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The Toledo women's cross country team will visit Bowling Green on Friday at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Opener at 5:35 p.m.
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