RICHMOND, Ky. – Senior Stephanie Sherman led the University of Toledo women's track and field team on Day Two of the Rick Erdmann Twilight on Saturday, placing second in the 5000m Invitational. Sherman ran across the finish line with a personal-best time of 16:15.81 and currently ranks first in the Mid-American Conference with three weeks to go before the MAC Championships (May 7-8).

Sherman's performance highlighted an evening in which six Rockets posted personal-best performances. Toledo had 20 personal bests over the course of the two-day event.
 
Junior Semra Karaslan finished 10th in the 5000m Invitational with a personal-best time of 16:45.03. Following closely behind was sophomore Madeline Vining in 11^th with a personal-best time of 16:47.16. Karaslan and Vining currently rank second and third in the MAC.
 
"Stephanie Sherman had an amazing race today in the 5000m Invitational and continues to show all of us that hard work pays off," said Assistant Coach Nick Stenuf.  "This was a big breakthrough meet for several of our athletes and we are excited to ride this momentum into the conference championships." 
 
In field events, freshman Promise Cross and Meyah Haywood had their first attempt competing in the javelin throw, placing sixth (25.36m) and seventh (21.28m), respectively.
 
In the men's 5000m invitational race, sophomore Jake Rethman finished 14th, checking in with a personal-best time of 14:24.62.
 
The Rockets return to the track on Thursday, April 22 with distance runners traveling to the Drake Relays (April 22-24) in Des Moines, Iowa. Sprinters and jumpers will be traveling to the Knights Invite in Orlando, Florida on April 23-24.
 
Rick Erdmann Twilight
Richmond, Ky.
Saturday, April 17
 
Toledo's Results
 
Field Events
Women's Javelin
6. Promise Cross – 25.36m **PR**
7. Meyah Haywood – 21.28m **PR**
 
1500m
22. Rebecca Snyder – 4:46.21
 
5000m Invitational
2. Stephanie Sherman – 16:15.81 **PR**
10. Semra Karaslan – 16:45.03 **PR**
11. Madeline Vining – 16:47.16 **PR**
26. Maya Hannagan – 17:32.17
31. Claire Steigerwald – 17:59.52
 
 Men's 5000m Invitational
14. Jake Rethman – 14:24.62 **PR**

 
 Friday, April 16
Field Events
Women's Long Jump
1. Promise Cross – 5.41m **PR**
 
Running Events
100m Dash
11. Ava Moran – 12.70
 
1500m
1. Riley Kwiatkowski – 4:48.83 **PR**
6. Megan Burmeister – 4:58.58 **PR**
 
Men's 5000m
1. Ben Towler – 15:02.97 **PR**
3. Caleb Newlon – 15:14.15 **PR**
5. Jonathan Hrivnak – 15:27.89
9. Tanner Delk – 15:47.32 **PR**
 
4x100m Relay
4. Meyah Haywood, Shianne Johnson, Ava Moran, Rayna Horner – 47.95
 
100m Hurdles
1. Promise Cross – 14.99 **PR**
4. Alexia Moehling – 15.76 **PR**
 
400m Dash
5. Shianne Johnson – 58.82 **PR**
10. Rayna Horner – 59.82
11. Allison Vogl – 59.83 **PR**
 
800m
11. Meltem Yasar – 2:19.48
12. Paige Embaugh – 2:19.57 **PR**
17. Riley Kwiatkowski – 2:25.99 **PR**
 
400m Hurdles
1. Yana Khabina – 1:01.66
 
200m Dash
10. Shianne Johnson – 26.14
12. Allison Vogl – 26.26 **PR**
13. Promise Cross – 26.36 **PR**
14. Ava Moran – 26.46
 
3000m Steeplechase
5. Semra Karaslan – 10:12.37 **PR**
11. Roma Lucarelli – 11:33.80