ATHENS, Ohio – Junior Karina James earned a silver medal in the 1500m to lead Toledo on the final day of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Athens, Ohio.

The Rockets earned a ninth-place finish in the meet, scoring 41 points across three days of competition.

James placed second with a final time of 4:25.01, while teammate Lianna Surtz was third with a mark of 4:25.13. Senior Alex Bauer scored in the 1500m and the 5000m on Saturday. Bauer finished fifth in the 1500m, crossing the finish line at 4:26.62, and was seventh in the 5000m with a time of 17:21.21.

Bailey Ranta brought home a fifth-place finish in the 5000m with a final time of 17:17.95 to round out the scoring for the Rockets.

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MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Athens, Ohio | Goldsberry Track
Thursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 16, 2025

Team Standings
1. Bowling Green – 130 points
2. Eastern Michigan – 115 points
3. Kent State – 113.5 points
4. Akron – 85 points
5. Miami – 79 points
6. Western Michigan – 74 points
7. Central Michigan – 49 points
8. Ball State – 47 points
9. TOLEDO – 41 points
10. Buffalo – 32 points
11. Ohio – 27 points
12. Northern Illinois – 25.5 points

Triple Jump
20. Chloe Pyles – 10.52m

1500m
2. Karina James – 4:25.01
3. Lianna Surtz – 4:25.13
5. Alex Bauer – 4:26.62

5000m
5. Bailey Ranta – 17:17.95
7. Alex Bauer – 17:21.21

4x400 Relay
12. Sydney Caddell, Lauren Zanotelli, Olivia Gang, Jaydon Cirincione – 4:03.96