TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo women's track and field team will be competing in the John Hartpence Invitational in Defiance, Ohio on Friday, Feb. 12. This meet will be the last official competition of the season for the Rockets before the MAC Championships on Feb. 26.

"We are still in the process of deciding what events some of our athletes will compete in at the championships," stated Associate Head Coach Adrian Ghioroaie, who oversees the sprints, hurdles and jumping events. "Freshman Promise Cross in the high jump, Alexia Moehling in the hurdles, and Shianne Johnson in the sprints have been making major improvements in each competition so far this season."

Meanwhile, Meltem Yasar and Semra Karaslan will be traveling to Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. to compete at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational starting on Saturday, Feb. 13. Yasar will be competing in the mile at 11:35 a.m. followed by Karaslan in the 3000m at 2:15 p.m. Both women will be attempting to run times that will qualify them for the NCAA Championships in March.

John Hartpence Invitational
Defiance, Ohio
Friday, Feb. 12
Schedule of Events

Field Events

4:00 pm - Shot Put                           Men- Women to follow
(Weight Throw to follow shot put)     Men- Women to follow
4:00 pm - High Jump                        Women- Men to follow
4:00 pm - Long Jump                       Men- Women to follow
5:00 pm - Triple Jump                      Men- Women to follow

Track Events
6:00 pm - 60m Hurdles Prelims      Women- Men to follow
6:10 pm - 60m Dash Prelims          Women- Men to follow
6:20 pm - 600m Run Final              Women- Men to follow
6:35 pm – Distance Medley Relay  Women- Men to follow
7:05 pm - 60m Hurdles Final          Women- Men to follow
7:10 pm - 60m Dash Final             Women- Men to follow
7:15 pm - 1000m Run Final            Women- Men to follow
7:25 pm - 4x200M Relay               Women- Men to follow
7:35 pm - 400m Dash Final           Women- Men to follow
7:45 pm - 800m Run Final             Women- Men to follow
7:55 pm - 200m Dash Final           Women- Men to follow
8:05 pm - 3000m Run Final           Women- Men to follow
8:35 pm - 4x400m Relay Final       Women- Men to follow
8:50 pm - Estimated conclusion of meet

Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Lynchburg, Virginia
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13
Toledo Schedule of Events

Saturday – Feb. 13

11: 35 a.m. Mile Run (Women) – Meltem Yasar

2:15 p.m. 3000m Run (Women) - Semra Karaslan