Defiance, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's track and field team flew past the competition at the John Hartpence Invitational in Defiance, Ohio on Friday, Feb. 12, the Rockets' last official track meet of the indoor season before the MAC Championships on Feb. 26-27.  The Rockets ended the regular season on a high, as they won every event.

Highlighting the day for the Rockets was a 1-2-3-4 finish in the 1000m, with each runner setting a personal-best. Freshman Julia Dames set a track record in the 1000m with a time of 3:02.42. Freshman Sarah-Rose Sullivan took second (3:02.56), sophomore Paige Embaugh came in third (3:05.03), and freshman Audrey Witham landed in fourth with a time of 3:10.21.

Toledo also took 1-2-3 in the 60m with freshman Meyah Haywood finishing first with a personal-best time of 8:07. Freshman Shianne Johnson took second (8:08) and junior Allison Vogl came in third (8:32).  Shianne Johnson also had a great run in 200m, finishing first with a personal-best time of 25:78.

Freshman Promise Cross finished first in the long jump with a personal-best distance of 5.36m.  Graduate student Stephanie Sherman ran unattached today in the 3000m with a first place finish and a Defiance track record time of 9:58.90. Sherman will be back to officially competing for the Rockets in the spring outdoor season.

"This was more of a developmental meet for our team, as we had a last-minute schedule change due to COVID restrictions at Kent State," said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough.  "We had a nice competitive day, and I am looking forward to seeing what our team will do at the remaining meets."
 
 
Defiance - John Hartpence Invitational
Defiance, Ohio
Feb. 12, 2021
 
Toledo Individual Results
Long Jump
1. Promise Cross – 5.36m **PR**

Triple Jump
1. Janell Rowe – 11.21m
 
60m
1. Meyah Haywood – 8:07 **PR**
2. Shianne Johnson – 8:08 ** 8:03 in Prelims PR**
3. Allison Vogl – 8:32
Ava Moran – DNS
 
200m
1. Shianne Johnson -25:78 **PR**
2. Rayna Horner -  25:85 **PR**
4. Alexia Moehling – 27:62 **PR**
5 . Promise Cross – 27:79 **PR**
 
400m
1. Rayna Horner – 59.66
2. Allison Vogl – 1:02.75
 
600m
1. Kennedy Glover – 1:41.18
 
1000m
1. Julia Dames – 3:02.42 * Defiance Track Record* **PR**
2. Sarah-Rose Sullivan – 3:02.56 **PR**
3. Paige Embaugh – 3:05.03 **PR**
4. Audrey Witham – 3:10.21 **PR**
 
3000m
1. Stephanie Sherman – 9:58.90 (ran unattached) **Defiance Track Record**
3. Alyssa Edwards – 11:47.88 
 
60m Hurdles
1. Alexia Moehling – 9.14
2. Promise Cross – 9.41 **PR**