Friday, February 27
Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
1:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
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MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
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Melody Jebiwot won the 5000m, earning her first individual crown at the Mid-American Conference championships.
Photo by: Christian Surtz
Melody Jebiwot Wins the 5000m Individual Title on Day One of MAC Championships
2/27/2026 8:51:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Rockets are tied for third with 23 total points after the first day of competition
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Melody Jebiwot won the individual title in the 5000m on day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. on Friday.
Jebiwot crossed the finish line with a final time of 16:03.46, just edging out Akron's second-place finisher by .40 seconds (16:03.86). This is Jebiwot's first individual crown at the conference championship.
Hannah Ielfield followed behind in the 5000m with a fourth-place finish (16:24.38) while Bella Earl also scored, finishing in eighth (16:39.29).
The Rockets distance medley relay squad of Laura Acuna, Sydney Stepanovich, Lauren Zanotelli and Lianna Surtz recorded a silver medal finish with a time of 11:26.61. Their time is the second-fastest in program history.
In the qualifying events, three Rockets advanced to the mile final on Saturday. Dorcas Kiptanui won the prelim event with a mark of 4:46.86. Gabby Phelan took fourth (4:48.87) while Alex Bauer recorded fifth overall (4:48.96) to move on to tomorrow's final event.
Freshman Harper Brighty also advanced to Saturday after recording a personal best time of 2:13.01 in the 800m.
The Rockets close out day one with 23 total points and tied for third with UMass and Bowling Green.
Up Next
Toledo will conclude the MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m.
MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. | Jack Skoog Track
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28 | Live Results
Team Standings (through Friday)
1. Kent State – 40 points
2. Akron – 35 points
T3. Bowling Green – 23 points
T3. Bowling Green – 23 points
T3. Toledo – 23 points
6. Ball State – 20 points
7. Central Michigan – 19.5 points
8. Ohio – 19 points
9. Miami – 13.5
10. Buffalo – 8 points
11. Eastern Michigan – 7 points
12. Western Michigan – 3 points
Toledo Friday Results
Mile Prelims
1. Dorcas Kiptanui – 4:46.86 Q
4. Gabby Phelan – 4:48.87 Q
5. Alex Bauer – 4:48.96 Q
16. Jaydon Cirincione – 4:56.35
800m Prelims
8. Harper Brighty – 2:13.01 q *PB*
23. Cadence Christie – 2:18.68
200m
12. Sydney Stepanovich – 25.09
5000m Finals
1. Melody Jebiwot – 16:03.46 (10 points)
4. Hannah Ielfield – 16:24.38 (5 points)
14. Olivia Gang – 17:19.54
DMR Finals
2. Laura Acuna, Sydney Stepanovich, Lauren Zanotelli, Lianna Surtz – 11:26.61 (8 points)
Jebiwot crossed the finish line with a final time of 16:03.46, just edging out Akron's second-place finisher by .40 seconds (16:03.86). This is Jebiwot's first individual crown at the conference championship.
Hannah Ielfield followed behind in the 5000m with a fourth-place finish (16:24.38) while Bella Earl also scored, finishing in eighth (16:39.29).
The Rockets distance medley relay squad of Laura Acuna, Sydney Stepanovich, Lauren Zanotelli and Lianna Surtz recorded a silver medal finish with a time of 11:26.61. Their time is the second-fastest in program history.
In the qualifying events, three Rockets advanced to the mile final on Saturday. Dorcas Kiptanui won the prelim event with a mark of 4:46.86. Gabby Phelan took fourth (4:48.87) while Alex Bauer recorded fifth overall (4:48.96) to move on to tomorrow's final event.
Freshman Harper Brighty also advanced to Saturday after recording a personal best time of 2:13.01 in the 800m.
The Rockets close out day one with 23 total points and tied for third with UMass and Bowling Green.
Up Next
Toledo will conclude the MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m.
MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. | Jack Skoog Track
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28 | Live Results
Team Standings (through Friday)
1. Kent State – 40 points
2. Akron – 35 points
T3. Bowling Green – 23 points
T3. Bowling Green – 23 points
T3. Toledo – 23 points
6. Ball State – 20 points
7. Central Michigan – 19.5 points
8. Ohio – 19 points
9. Miami – 13.5
10. Buffalo – 8 points
11. Eastern Michigan – 7 points
12. Western Michigan – 3 points
Toledo Friday Results
Mile Prelims
1. Dorcas Kiptanui – 4:46.86 Q
4. Gabby Phelan – 4:48.87 Q
5. Alex Bauer – 4:48.96 Q
16. Jaydon Cirincione – 4:56.35
800m Prelims
8. Harper Brighty – 2:13.01 q *PB*
23. Cadence Christie – 2:18.68
200m
12. Sydney Stepanovich – 25.09
5000m Finals
1. Melody Jebiwot – 16:03.46 (10 points)
4. Hannah Ielfield – 16:24.38 (5 points)
14. Olivia Gang – 17:19.54
DMR Finals
2. Laura Acuna, Sydney Stepanovich, Lauren Zanotelli, Lianna Surtz – 11:26.61 (8 points)
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