Friday, April 22
Charlottesville, Va.
11:00 AM
University of Toledo
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Virginia Challenge Day 1
Junior Faith Linga took second in the 10,000m at the Virginia Challenge with a time of 33:49.76, the third-fastest time in Toledo history..
Photo by: Xavier Gallo
Rockets Finish Five in Top-10 on Day One of Virginia Challenge
4/22/2022 11:22:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Junior Faith Linga, senior Semra Karaslan and sophomore Lou Trois led the Toledo women's track & field distance runners in Friday's opening day of the Virginia Challenge. Overall, the Rockets had five top-10 finishes at the meet, including four personal-best times.
The Rockets finished 2-4-11 in the 10,000m race. Linga took second place with a time of 33:49.76, the third-best time in Toledo outdoor history. Senior Stephanie Sherman came in fourth with a time of 34:07.29 (fourth-best all-time at UT), while junior Claire Steigerwald finished 11th and set a personal best time at 35:05.16.
Senior Semra Karaslan took second in the 3000m steeplechase invite. Her time of 10:05.94 was a personal-best and ranks No. 5 on the all-time Rocket list.
Sophomore Lou Trois finished third in the 1500m with a personal-best time of 4:21.56, which is the fourth-best time in Toledo outdoor history.
Sophomore Madeline Vining rounded out the top finishes for the Rockets with an eighth-place showing in the 5000m with a personal-best time of 16:24.00, which ranks sixth on Toledo's all-time outdoor list.
The Virginia Challenge will conclude tomorrow, and the Rockets will just compete in the 800m. Field events are scheduled for noon, while running events start at 12:30 p.m.
Virginia Challenge
Charlottesville, Va. | Fri.-Sat, April 22-23
Lannigan Field | Live Stats
Toledo Friday Results
3000m Steeplechase
11. Morgan Hicks, 11:25.88
3000m Steeplechase Invite
2. Semra Karaslan, 10:05.94 PR
12. Emily Vining, 10:35.85
5000m
8. Madeline Vining, 16:24.00 PR
1500m
3. Lou Trois, 4:21.56 PR
10,000m
2. Faith Linga, 33:47.76
4. Stephanie Sherman, 34:07.29
11. Claire Steigerwald, 35:05.16 PR
The Rockets finished 2-4-11 in the 10,000m race. Linga took second place with a time of 33:49.76, the third-best time in Toledo outdoor history. Senior Stephanie Sherman came in fourth with a time of 34:07.29 (fourth-best all-time at UT), while junior Claire Steigerwald finished 11th and set a personal best time at 35:05.16.
Senior Semra Karaslan took second in the 3000m steeplechase invite. Her time of 10:05.94 was a personal-best and ranks No. 5 on the all-time Rocket list.
Sophomore Lou Trois finished third in the 1500m with a personal-best time of 4:21.56, which is the fourth-best time in Toledo outdoor history.
Sophomore Madeline Vining rounded out the top finishes for the Rockets with an eighth-place showing in the 5000m with a personal-best time of 16:24.00, which ranks sixth on Toledo's all-time outdoor list.
The Virginia Challenge will conclude tomorrow, and the Rockets will just compete in the 800m. Field events are scheduled for noon, while running events start at 12:30 p.m.
Virginia Challenge
Charlottesville, Va. | Fri.-Sat, April 22-23
Lannigan Field | Live Stats
Toledo Friday Results
3000m Steeplechase
11. Morgan Hicks, 11:25.88
3000m Steeplechase Invite
2. Semra Karaslan, 10:05.94 PR
12. Emily Vining, 10:35.85
5000m
8. Madeline Vining, 16:24.00 PR
1500m
3. Lou Trois, 4:21.56 PR
10,000m
2. Faith Linga, 33:47.76
4. Stephanie Sherman, 34:07.29
11. Claire Steigerwald, 35:05.16 PR
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