Yana Khabina Takes Second in 800m at Mountaineer Classic

Friday, April 2

Morgantown, W. Va.

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University of Toledo

Mountaineer Classic

Senior Yana Khabina made her debut in the 800m, taking second place at the Mountaineer Classic in Morgantown, West Va.

Photo by: Will Edmonds

Yana Khabina Takes Second in 800m at Mountaineer Classic

4/3/2021 12:33:00 AM | Women's Track and Field

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Senior Yana Khabina made her season debut at the Mountaineer Classic, finishing second in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:16.21 to lead the Toledo women's track & field team in Friday night action. It was Khabina's first-ever attempt running the 800.

Despite the bitter cold weather in Morgantown, West Va., the Rockets were able to come up with some impressive runs. Junior Rebecca Snyder finished second in the 1500m with a time of 4:47.45, followed by senior Riley Kwiatkowski in eighth (4:55.16) and sophomore Paige Embaugh in 10th with a personal-best time of 4:59.31.

"Morgantown's weather was not friendly today," said Associate Head Coach Adrian Ghioroaie. "Temperatures fell below 40 degrees and it was snowing, making it very hard for our athletes to compete at their best."

Other top performances for the Rockets came from sophomore Ava Moran, who finished fourth in the 100m with a time of 13:13. Freshman Alexia Moehling competed in her first event of the outdoor season, finishing fifth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.92.

The men's cross country competed as well on Friday in the 1500m and 5000m events, running personal-best times by the entire squad. Sophomore Jonathan Hrivnak finished fourth in the 500m with a time of 15:20.57, followed by freshman Caleb Newlon in sixth (15:25.95), and sophomore Jake Reaume (15:35.78). In the 1500m, freshman Nathan Kemp led the Rockets with a sixth-place finish, clocking in at 4:05.62. Sophomores Tanner Delk and Alex Kelker finished 13^th(4:16.80) and 21^st (4:31.43), respectively.

The Rockets are scheduled to compete next at the Joe Walker Invitational in Oxford, Miss. on Friday-Saturday, April 9-10. On Sunday, April 11, some of the Rocket women will be competing at the Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pa.

Mountaineer Classic
Morgantown, W. Va.
Friday, April 2
Toledo Individual Results

Women's Events
100m H
5. Alexia Moehling – 15.92

100m
4. Ava Moran – 13.13

400m
6. Allison Vogl – 1:02.49

800m Women
2. Yana Khabina – 2:16.21 **PR**
6. Kennedy Glover – 2:24.06
12. Promise Cross – 2:49.56 **PR**

1500m Women
2. Rebecca Snyder – 4:47.45
8. Riley Kwiatkowski – 4:55.16
10. Paige Embaugh – 4:59.31 **PR**
11. Roma Lucarelli – 5:01.86
12. Megan Burmeister – 5:02.97
23. Alyssa Edwards – 5:20.70
24. Nichole Foor – 5:27.01

5000m Women
6. Hannah Sponaugle – 17:43.25
12. Maya Hannagan – 18:11.69

Men's Events
1500m Men
6. Nathan Kemp – 4:05.62 **PR**
13. Tanner Delk – 4:16.80 **PR**
21. Alex Kelker – 4:31.43 **PR**

5000m Men
4. Jonathan Hrivnak – 15:20.57 **PR**
5. Caleb Newlon – 15:25.95 **PR**
6. Jake Reaume – 15:35.78 **PR**