Raleigh, N.C. – The Toledo women's track and field team produced several personal bests at this weekend's Raleigh Relays that concluded on Saturday. Junior Semra Karaslan highlighted the meet by finishing ninth in the 3000m steeplechase with a personal-best time of 10:15.19. 

"Overall, it was a terrific start to the outdoor season for this group," said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "I am really looking forward to seeing how well they progress into our post-season championships." 
 
Grove-McDonough added that Karaslan's time may be good enough to land her in the NCAA East Prelims come May 27-29. 

Other Rocket women posting personal-best times at the Raleigh Relays were freshman Emily Vining, who finished 17th in the steeplechase (10:35.92); senior Stephanie Sherman, who placed ninth in the 10,000m (34:25.35); and freshman Madeline Vining, who was the top finishing Rocket in the women's 5000m (17:07.71). 

On the men's side, sophomore Jake Rethman finished 62^nd in the 5000m with a personal-best time of 14:31.73, followed by freshman Ben Otis placing 95^th with a time of 14:52.72. 
 
The Rockets return to the track on Friday, April 2 to compete at the West Virginia Open in Morgantown, W. Va.  
 
North Carolina State – Raleigh Relays
Raleigh, N.C.
Thursday - Saturday, March 25-27

Toledo Women – Individual Results

10,000m
9. Stephanie Sherman – 34:25.35 **PR**
 
1500m
13. Semra Karaslan – 4:23.05 **PR**
73. Meltem Yasar – 4:42.22 **PR**
 
5000m
43. Madeline Vining – 17:07.71 **PR**
48. Claire Steigerwald – 17:11.27
 
3000m Steeplechase
9. Semra Karaslan – 10:15.19 **PR** 
17. Emily Vining – 10:35.92  **PR**
  
Toledo Men – Individual Results

5000m 
62. Jake Rethman – 14:31.73 **PR**
95. Ben Otis – 14:52.72 **PR**