Saturday, May 13
Akron, Ohio
All Day
University of Toledo
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MAC Outdoor Championships-Day 3
Lianna Surtz (left), Alex Bauer (middle), and Lou Trois (right) finished seventh, third, and fourth, respectively, in the 1500m finals on Saturday afternoon in Akron.
Photo by: Xavier Gallo
Alex Bauer Earns Bronze Medal in 5000m race; Toledo Finishes 10th at MAC Outdoor Championships
5/13/2023 5:18:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Toledo has six distance runners and 4x400 Relay team finish on thepodium the final day of competition
AKRON, Ohio –Toledo women's track & field distance runners went six-for-six on the podium in the last day of competition at the 2023 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex. Toledo finished 10th overall with 46 team points.
The Rockets finished 3-4-7 in the 1500m finals, led by Alex Bauer who earned the bronze medal with her time of 4:28.22. Bauer finished a half-step ahead of Lou Trois who crossed the line at 4:28.32. Lianna Surtz almost matched her personal-best time and finished seventh with a time of 4:32.17.
In the 5000m race, UT finished 4-6-7 headed by Joy Chirchir who crossed the finish line at 16:45.18. Morgan Hicks was 10 seconds off her PR and finished with a time of 16:50.46. Madeline Vining rounded out the Rockets' group, clocked with a time of 16:54.46.
The 4x400m relay team of Laryah Worthy, Khamani Jones, Ava Moran and Shianne Johnson ran a 3:52.12 to finish eighth.
Toledo 4x100m relay team of Alexia Moehling, Ava Moran, Jimesha Ragland and Meyah Haywood opened up the third and final day of competition with a ninth-place finish with a season-best time of 47.48.
In the field, Amara Okpalaoka jumped 11.04m in the triple jump, and Sydney Caddell was two inches off her PR with a mark of 10.72m.
Over three days of competition, Toledo had 11 total podium finishes, collected two individual medals, and recorded nine personal-best times.
MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Akron, Ohio | Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex
Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13
Final Team Results
1500m
3. Alex Bauer – 4:28.22
4. Lou Trois – 4:28.32
7. Lianna Surtz – 4:32.17
5000m
4. Joy Chirchir – 16:45.18
6. Morgan Hicks – 16:50.46
7. Madeline Vining – 16:54.61
Triple Jump
15. Amara Okpalaoka – 11.04m (36'2.75")
17. Sydney Caddell – 10.72m (35'2")
4x100m Relay
9. Toledo 'A' – Alexia Moehling, Ava Moran, Jimesha Ragland, Meyah Haywood – 47.48
4x400m Relay
8. Toledo 'A' – Laryah Worthy, Khamani Jones, Ava Moran, Shianne Johnson – 3:52.12
The Rockets finished 3-4-7 in the 1500m finals, led by Alex Bauer who earned the bronze medal with her time of 4:28.22. Bauer finished a half-step ahead of Lou Trois who crossed the line at 4:28.32. Lianna Surtz almost matched her personal-best time and finished seventh with a time of 4:32.17.
In the 5000m race, UT finished 4-6-7 headed by Joy Chirchir who crossed the finish line at 16:45.18. Morgan Hicks was 10 seconds off her PR and finished with a time of 16:50.46. Madeline Vining rounded out the Rockets' group, clocked with a time of 16:54.46.
The 4x400m relay team of Laryah Worthy, Khamani Jones, Ava Moran and Shianne Johnson ran a 3:52.12 to finish eighth.
Toledo 4x100m relay team of Alexia Moehling, Ava Moran, Jimesha Ragland and Meyah Haywood opened up the third and final day of competition with a ninth-place finish with a season-best time of 47.48.
In the field, Amara Okpalaoka jumped 11.04m in the triple jump, and Sydney Caddell was two inches off her PR with a mark of 10.72m.
Over three days of competition, Toledo had 11 total podium finishes, collected two individual medals, and recorded nine personal-best times.
MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Akron, Ohio | Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex
Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13
Final Team Results
- Ball State – 108 pts.
- Eastern Michigan – 105 pts.
- Miami – 96.50 pts.
- Bowling Green – 91 pts.
- Northern Illinois – 76 pts.
- Akron – 74.50 pts.
- Kent State – 67 pts.
- Buffalo – 62 pts.
- Central Michigan – 57 pts.
- Toledo – 46 pts.
- Ohio – 28 pts.
- Western Michigan – 7 pts.
1500m
3. Alex Bauer – 4:28.22
4. Lou Trois – 4:28.32
7. Lianna Surtz – 4:32.17
5000m
4. Joy Chirchir – 16:45.18
6. Morgan Hicks – 16:50.46
7. Madeline Vining – 16:54.61
Triple Jump
15. Amara Okpalaoka – 11.04m (36'2.75")
17. Sydney Caddell – 10.72m (35'2")
4x100m Relay
9. Toledo 'A' – Alexia Moehling, Ava Moran, Jimesha Ragland, Meyah Haywood – 47.48
4x400m Relay
8. Toledo 'A' – Laryah Worthy, Khamani Jones, Ava Moran, Shianne Johnson – 3:52.12
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