Oxford, Ohio - The University of Toledo women's track and field team garnered 15 personal-bests, 17 top-five finishes, four event victories and one MAC automatic qualifying time at the RedHawk Invitational in Oxford, Ohio on Saturday. 
 
"The team competed really well despite poor weather conditions," said assistant coach Raynee DeGrio. "The throwers had some good performances and many of our athletes placed in the top three. And (senior) Olivia Chinn setting a personal-record in the steeplechase while running a solo race was definitely one of the highlights for our team today. Most importantly, we came out of this meet healthy and ready to continue building towards next month's conference championship."
 
The Rockets had a strong showing in throws, with senior Katie Dewey posting first-place marks in the shot put (14.76m) and discus (46.01m). Fellow senior Sally Frank also recorded strong performances, notching a third-place finish in the shot put (12.33m) and hammer throw (44.86m). 
 
Chinn posted a first-place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a MAC qualifying time and personal-best of 10:35.90. Junior Amanda Bakely followed close behind Chinn, landing second with a time of 11:24.24. Freshman Rebecca Snyder led the Rockets in the 1500 meters, where she earned her first collegiate victory, clocking a time of 4:44.37. The Rockets also posted seven of their 15 personal-bests and five top-10 performances in the 1500m. 
 
In the 800 meters, sophomore Kennedey Glover and freshmen Rebecca Snyder and Megan Burmeister all posted personal bests. Glover took third with a time of 2:16.11 while Snyder took sixth (2:21.93) and Burmeister took 11th (2:29.78). 
 
In sprints, junior Tori Thompson took second in the 200 meters, stopping the clock at 25.23. Freshmen Rayna Horner and Emily Worley competed in the 400 meters, where they finished second (58.74) and fourth (1:01.32), respectively. Junior Ashley Herrmann took on the 100-meter hurdles, posting a time of 16.59 to take fifth. Herrmann also competed in the shot put (8.06m, PR) and high jump (1.53m). Senior Madison Pierce landed second in the long jump with a leap of 5.25m.
 
Up Next
The Rockets will compete in the Hillsdale GINA Relays Thursday, April 25 - Saturday, April 27 in Hillsdale, Mich. The Relays will mark Toledo's last meet before the Mid-American Conference Championships in May. 
 
RedHawk Invitational 
Saturday, April 20

Toledo Results
 
Field Events
Hammer Throw
5. Sally Frank - 44.86m
6. Kallie Strauss - 44.71m *PR*
8. Lauren Johnson - 41.17m *PR*
 
Javelin
3. Lauren Johnson - 31.52m
4. Kallie Strauss - 29.51m
 
Shot Put
1. Katie Dewey - 14.76m
3. Sally Frank - 12.33m 
10. Ashley Herrmann - 8.06m *PR*
11.  Holly Nation - 7.50m *PR*
 
Discus
1. Katie Dewey - 46.01m
6. Lauren Johnson - 38.95m 
 
Long Jump
2. Madison Pierce - 5.25m
 
High Jump
5. Ashley Herrmann - 1.53m 
T-6. Holly Nation 1.53m 
 
Track Events
100m Hurdles 
5. Ashley Herrmann - 16.59
 
200m 
2. Tori Thompson - 25.23
 
400m 
2. Rayna Horner - 58.74
4.  Emily Worley - 1:01.32
 
800m 
3. Kennedey Glover - 2:16.11 *PR*
6. Rebecca Snyder - 2:21.93 *PR*
11. Megan Burmeister - 2:29.78 *PR*
 
1500m 
1. Rebecca Snyder - 4:44.37 *PR*
5. Jordan Doore - 4:49.44 *PR*
6. Riley Kwiatkowski - 4:50.57 *PR*
7. Roma Lucarelli - 4:53.11 *PR*
8. Stephanie Sherman - 4:54.39
11. Hannah Sponaugle - 5:04.50 *PR*
12. Megan Burmeister - 5:06.09
13. Alyssa Edwards - 5:07.06 *PR*
15. Nichole Foor - 5:10.18 *PR*
18. Grace Steimle - 5:28.21 
 
3000m Steeplechase
1. Olivia Chinn - 10:35.90 - *PR*- MAC Qualifying Time
2. Amanda Bakley - 11.24.24
 
Men's 800m
9. Dismas Koech - 2:01.81
 
Men's 1500m
8. Dismas Koech - 4:06.17
 
Men's 5000m
13. Jake Papish - 15:58.87
20. Matthew Gibbons - 17:11.86