Toledo Posts 10 Top-10 Finishes in Akron and Winston-Salem

Friday, February 7

Akron, Ohio

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University of Toledo

Akron Invitational

Senior Petronela Simiuc placed seventh in the mile with a time of 4:42.40 at the JDL Camel City Elite in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday.

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Toledo Posts 10 Top-10 Finishes in Akron and Winston-Salem

2/8/2020 7:07:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Results (Akron Invitational)Results (JDL Camel City Elite)

AKRON, Ohio / WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The University of Toledo women's track and field team closed out its weekend of competition in Akron, Ohio and Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday. The Rockets tallied a total of seven personal-bests and 10 top-10 finishes on the weekend.

At the JDL Camel City Elite in Winston-Salem, senior Petronela Simiuc posted a time of 4:42.40 in the elite mile to place seventh.

"Petronela had another really good day with a cockeyed time that would have been a three-second personal best just two weeks ago," said head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "A bit of bad luck and a tactical mistake early cost her the time we needed at the finish, but another great close and terrific competitive effort. She showed a ton of poise in a field full of pros, and a lot of tenacity in closing so hard to try to get herself back in the race. This is the most consistent she's been at this level, and I know she figured a few crucial things out on the track this afternoon. She's ready for a big breakthrough, and I'm confident it's coming."

In Akron, the Rockets rounded out competition at the Akron Invitational with senior Raynesha Lewis besting her long jump personal-best by 0.23 meters, recording a leap of 5.93 to place third. Junior Chloee Kleespies rounded out the top-10 in the shot put, tossing a mark of 11.52 to place 10th. On the track, junior Michelle Hostettler placed second in the mile with a time of 5:07.10. Fellow juniors Hannah Sponaugle and sophomore Maya Hannagan posted personal-bests in the mile, finishing eighth and 10th, respectively.

"Overall, there were a lot of solid performances in Akron," said assistant coach Nick Stenuf. "This meet was a good test for our team, as we gear up and get ready for the MAC Championships, which will be back in Akron in a couple of weeks."

Up Next
The Rockets split up for the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Mich. and David Hemery Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University in Boston, Mass., Feb. 14-15.

JDL Camel City Elite
Winston-Salem, N.C. | Toledo Results

3,000m
7. Meltem Yasar – 9:48.69

Mile | Elite
7. Petronela Simiuc – 4:42.40

Akron Invitational
Akron, Ohio | Toledo Results

Pentathlon | Gold Division
2. Atalia Lima – 3410 points
7. Holly Nation – 2737 points

Pentathlon | 60m Hurdles
7. Atalia Lima – 9.80
11. Holly Nation – 10.32

Pentathlon | High Jump
2. Atalia Lima – 1.66m
8. Holly Nation – 1.51m

Pentathlon | Shot Put
2. Atalia Lima – 11.20m
11. Holly Nation – 7.48m

Pentathlon | Long Jump
2. Atalia Lima – 5.29m
9. Holly Nation – 4.64m

Pentathlon | 800m
2. Holly Nation – 2:35.82
3. Atalia Lima – 2:37.16

Long Jump | Gold Division
3. Raynesha Lewis – 5.93m **PR**

Long Jump | Blue Division
2. Yana Khabina – 5.50m

Weight Throw | Blue Division
19. Kallie Strauss – 13.47m

Shot Put | Blue Division
10. Chloee Kleespies – 11.52m

Track Events
200m | Blue Division
18. Yana Khabina – 25.90
22. Ava Moran – 26.19 **PR**
25. Allison Vogl – 26.56 **PR**

400m | Blue Division
22. Kennedey Glover – 1:01.25

800m | Blue Division
15. Rayna Horner – 2:21.83 **PR**
24. Kennedey Glover – 2:26.48

Mile | Blue Division
2. Michelle Hostettler – 5:07.10
8. Hannah Sponaugle – 5:11.58 **PR**
10. Maya Hannagan – 5:12.09 **PR**
20. Jordan Doore – 5:25.92

3,000m | Gold Division
11. Amanda Bakley – 10:16.21 **PR**
12. Riley Kwiatkowski – 10:38.10