MUNCIE, Ind. – The Toledo track and field team wrapped up competition at the We Fly Challenge hosted by Ball State in Muncie, Ind. on Saturday.

The Rockets had the top six finishers and eight of the top-10 in the 1500m. Sophomore Lianna Surtz took first (4:25.75), Karina James placed second (4:25.92) and Alex Bauer finished third (4:27.08). Bailey Ranta earned fourth (4:30.51) while Gabby Phelan was fifth (4:33.46) and Lauren Zanotelli in sixth (4:33.47). Morgan Hicks and Melody Jebiwot rounded out the top 10 for Toledo.

Senior Emily Vining took first in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:35.60. In the 800m, Cadence Christie placed second with a mark of 2:14.60 while Margrett Watt followed in fifth with a time of 2:17.86.

The 4x400m relay team of Sydney Caddell, Hailey Slagle, Makenna Englund, Chloe Pyles recorded a second-place finish with a final time of 4:23.04.

On the men's side, Loann Brelievet and Peter McMahon finished first and second, respectively, in the 1500m. Brelivet had a final time of 3:58.15 while McMahon had a mark of 3:59.66.

Up Next
Toledo will split squads between the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif (April 16-18)., and the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C. (April 17-18) next weekend.

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We Fly Challenge Results | Muncie, Ind.
3000m Steeplechase
1. Emily Vining – 10:35.60

800m
2. Cadence Christie – 2:14.60
5. Margrett Watt – 2:17.86

100m
29. Hailey Slagle – 12.70

200m
38. Sydney Caddell – 26.32
42. Hailey Slagle – 26.51

Men's 1500m
1. Loann Brelivet – 3:58.15
2. Peter McMahon – 3:59.66

1500m
1. Lianna Surtz – 4:25.75
2. Karina James – 4:25.92
3. Alex Bauer – 4:27.08
4. Bailey Ranta – 4:30.51
5. Gabby Phelan – 4:33.46
6. Lauren Zanotelli – 4:33.47
9. Morgan Hicks – 4:35.42
10. Melody Jebiwot – 4:36.19
12. Bella Earl – 4:37.11
18. Jaydon Cirincione – 4:43.46

4x400m Relay
2. Sydney Caddell, Hailey Slagle, Makenna Englund, Chloe Pyles – 4:23.04