Junior Athena Welsh earned MAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honors after breaking the UT record for the 5K, clocking a time of 15:58.95 during the first day of competition at last week's Raleigh Relays.
Athena Welsh Named MAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
4/3/2019 11:31:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
Toledo, Ohio – Junior Athena Welsh was named Mid-American Women's Track Athlete of the Week for her performance in the 5000m at the Raleigh Relays on March 29.
Welsh clocked a time of 15:58.95 to take third in the 5K, breaking the UT record and becoming the first Rocket to surpass the 16-minute mark.
The Louisville, Ohio, native is currently ranked first in the MAC and 12th in the NCAA for the 5K.
The Rockets will be hosting Bowling Green on Friday, April 5 for the BGSU Dual. Field events will begin at 1:00 p.m. and track events will begin at 3:30 p.m. A recognition of UT's seniors is scheduled for 4:15 p.m.
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Welsh clocked a time of 15:58.95 to take third in the 5K, breaking the UT record and becoming the first Rocket to surpass the 16-minute mark.
The Louisville, Ohio, native is currently ranked first in the MAC and 12th in the NCAA for the 5K.
The Rockets will be hosting Bowling Green on Friday, April 5 for the BGSU Dual. Field events will begin at 1:00 p.m. and track events will begin at 3:30 p.m. A recognition of UT's seniors is scheduled for 4:15 p.m.
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