MOUNT PLEASANT,  Mich. – The University of Toledo women's track and field team finished day one at the MAC Indoor Championships on Friday with an exciting finish in the distance medley relay.
 
The distance medley relay team of Emily Vining, Rayna Horner, Madeline Vining, and Semra Karaslan came within a tenth of a second of taking first place. With less than 200 meters to go, Karaslan was able to take the team from fourth to the second with a photo-finishing time of 11:38.18. Bowling Green took first with a time of 11:38.02.
 
"The highlight of the day was the women's distance medley relay," said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "We put our best lineup on the track, and they really delivered for us."
 
Freshman Promise Cross started the first day off strong in the pentathlon but ended up seventh with 3309 points. At the end of four rounds, Cross was sitting in first after setting a personal-best in the high jump with a height of 1.68m and a personal-best in the shot put with a distance of 9.08m. Cross pushed herself to finish the 800m but had no energy left and finished the race in 10^th with a time of 2:49.87.
 
"It's unfortunate that the last event of the day for Promise Cross was too rough for her to finish on top, but she had a great day, and we are excited to see where she goes in the future," said Grove-McDonough.
 
Toledo has 10 team points through the first day which puts the Rockets in ninth place. Akron leads with 44 points.
 
The Rockets will compete tomorrow in the final day of competition in the mile, 3000m, 4x400m, triple jump, and high jump, with the first event starting at 4:00 p.m.
 
 
MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
February 26, 2021 – Day 1
 
Women's Team Scores (points)
 
1. Akron                      44
2. Central Michigan     40
3. Eastern Michigan    25
4. Northern Illinois       24
5. Kent State               23
5. Miami                      23
7. Bowling Green        13
8. Ohio                        12
9. Toledo                    10
10. Ball State              7
10. Western Michigan 7
12. Buffalo                   6
 
Toledo Individual Results
 
Pentathlon Results
7. Promise Cross – 3309 points
 
60m Hurdles
14. Alexia Moehling – 9:14
 
400m
21. Allison Vogl – 1:02.08
 
60m Dash
21. Meyah Haywood – 8.01  **PR**
23. Ava Moran – 8:04
24. Shianne Johnson – 8:13
 
800m
17. Sarah-Rose Sullivan – 2:22.67
 
200m Dash
16. Rayna Horner – 25.73 **PR**
18. Shianne Johnson –  25.79
21. Meyah Haywood – 26.49
 
5000m
10. Claire Steigerwald – 17:39.71
11. Maya Hannagan – 17:45.37
18 . Hannah Sponaugle – 18:21.61
 
Distance Medley Relay
2. Emily Vining, Rayna Horner, Madeline Vining, Semra Karaslan- 11:38.18