Simiuc Wins 800m and Mile at MAC Indoor Championships

Saturday, February 29

Akron, Ohio

All Day

University of Toledo

MAC Championships

Petronela Simiuc vs. MAC Indoor Championships 2020

Senior Petronela SImiuc captured event wins in the 800 meters and mile on Saturday at the MAC Indoor Championships, in Akron, Ohio.

Photo by: Katherine Jamtgaard

Simiuc Wins 800m and Mile at MAC Indoor Championships

2/29/2020 7:52:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Results

AKRON, Ohio – The Toledo women's track and field team closed out competition at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in sixth place on Saturday. The Rockets tallied three event victories, nine podium appearances, and 12 top-10 finishes to tally 60.5 points, one-half of a point ahead of seventh-place Miami.

Saturday's action was highlighted by senior Petronela Simiuc breaking her own 800-meter record to clinch gold with a time of 2:07.46. Toledo's previous record was 2:08.23, set by Simiuc at the Silverston Invitational at Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Feb. 21. Simiuc also won the mile, clocking a time of 4:46.93. In addition to Saturday's event win, the Rockets took first in the distance medley (DMR) relay to cap competition on Friday.

Senior Stephanie Sherman earned another podium appearance and personal-best, placing fourth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:53.00.

In the field events, junior Janell Rowe placed fifth in the triple jump, with a mark of 12.17m and senior Atalia Lima tied for third in the high jump with a mark of 1.65m.

"I'm so proud of my athletes and my staff for all the hard work they put into this championship weekend. We came into the MAC Championships with a plan, and I feel we executed it," said head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "Petronela played a major role in the team's success, especially with her performances in the 800 meters, mile, and DMR. We walked way with a handful of personal bests and incredible performances from the team that we look to build on rolling into the outdoor season."

Simiuc earned First-Team All-MAC honors in the DMR, 800m, and mile. Sophomore Rayna Horner and juniors Meltem Yasar and Semra Karaslan earned First-Team All-MAC recognition for their performance in the DMR as well. Senior Raynesha Lewis also received recognition for her efforts in the long jump, earning Second-Team All-MAC for her performance on Friday.

Up Next
Qualifiers for the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, NM, March 13-14, will be finalized on Tuesday at noon.

The Rockets open the outdoor season with the Blizzard Buster, hosted by Miami (OH), in Oxford, Ohio on March 20.

MAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships
Akron, Ohio | Final Results

Team Standings
1. Eastern Michigan – 104 points
2. Northern Illinois – 102 points
3. Ball State – 77 points
4. Akron – 72 points
5. Bowling Green – 68 points
6. Toledo – 60.50 points
7. Miami – 60 points
8. Central Michigan – 34 points
9. Kent State – 33.50 points
10. Buffalo – 24 points
11. Ohio – 14 points
12. Western Michigan – 14 points

Toledo Results

Field Events
Pentathlon | Final
10. Atalia Lima – 3407 points
18. Holly Nation – 2932 points

60m Hurdles
19. Atalia Lima – 9.96
20. Holly Nation – 9.97

High Jump
3. Atalia Lima – 1.67m
13. Holly Nation – 1.55m

Shot Put
6. Atalia Lima – 10.92m
19. Holly Nation – 7.43m

Long Jump
4. Atalia Lima – 5.40m
20. Holly Nation – 4.80m

800m
9. Atalia Lima – 2:32.10
14. Holly Nation – 2:36.94

Long Jump
2. Raynesha Lewis – 6.10m **PR**
13. Yana Khabina – 5.54m **tied PR**

High Jump
T-3. Atalia Lima – 1.65m

Triple Jump
5. Janell Rowe – 12.17m
10. Raynesha Lewis – 11.70m

Shot Put
16. Chloee Kleespies – 12.88m

Track Events
800m | Prelims
1. Petronela Simiuc - 2:09.46

800m | Final
1. Petronela Simiuc – 2:07.46 **Toledo Indoor Record**

Mile
1. Petronela Simiuc – 4:46.93
14. Emily Vining – 5:04.01

3,000m
4. Stephanie Sherman – 9:53.00 **PR**

5,000m
4. Stephanie Sherman - 16:59.99 **PR**
6. Claire Steigerwald – 17:03.77
16. Maya Hannagan – 17:40.03

4x400m Relay
10. Yana Khabina, Ava Moran, Allison Vogl, Rayna Horner – 3:55.88

Distance Medley Relay
1. Meltem Yasar, Rayna Horner, Semra Karaslan, Petronela Simiuc – 11:38.11

Women's First Team All-MAC
Lucy Bryan, Akron (PV)
Sara Foster, Akron (Pent)
MaQuila Norman, Ball St. (200)
Kaila Butler, BGSU (WT)
Ryen Draper, BGSU (4x4)
Jazz Gaiters, BGSU (4x4)
Savannah Nevels, BGSU (4x4)
Iyanna Ross, BGSU (4x4)
Nadia Williams, CMU (LJ)
Alyson Davis, EMU (60)
Quintella Johnson, EMU (HJ)
Alysse Wade, EMU (60mH)
Grace Tennant, Kent St. (SP)
Olivia Bechtel, MIA (400)
Ashley Tutt, NIU (3000, 5000)
Jehvania Whyte, NIU (TJ)
Rayna Horner, UT (DMR)
Semra Karaslan, UT (DMR)
Petronela Simiuc, UT (800, Mile, DMR)
Meltem Yasar, UT (DMR)

Women's Second Team All-MAC
Abby Helminiak, Akron (PV)
Varvara Lissichkina, Akron (800)
Maritza Rodriguez, Ball St. (3000, 5000)
Kelsey Walter, Ball St. 15(SP)
Karlie Zumbro, Ball St. (Pent)
Selina Von Jackowski, UB (60mH)
Brittni Mason, EMU (60)
Lillie Franks, Kent St. (HJ)
Meagan Biddle, NIU (DMR)
NeShay Curtis, NIU (DMR, 4x4)
Nora Finegan, NIU (DMR)
Grace Harris, NIU (4x4)
Jahnetta jones, NIU (4x4)
Kaitlyn Lewis, NIU (4x4)
Brooke Lytle, NIU (DMR)
Diamond Riley, NIU (TJ)
Abby Moore, Ohio (WT)
Raynesha Lewis, UT (LJ)
Erin Dowd, WMU (400)