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Melody Jebiwot took second in the 10,000m on day one of the 2026 MAC Outdoor Championships.
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Melody Jebiwot Takes Second in 10,000m as Rockets Conclude Day One of MAC Outdoor Championships
5/14/2026 8:45:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Jebiwot tallies personal best time to score in 10,000m in Muncie, Ind.
MUNCIE, Ind. – Melody Jebiwot earned a second-place finish in the 10,000m as the Toledo women's track & field team concluded day one of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships in Muncie, Ind.
Jebiwot took second with a final time of 33:28.53, a new personal best mark and the third-fastest time in program history. She scored eight points for the Rockets, putting the team in a tie for fifth.
Eva Moran competed in the pole vault, recording a personal best mark of 3.57m and moving into sixth in program history. Moran took 10th overall in the event.
In the 200m, Bralynne Dunn advanced to Saturday's finals after recording a personal best time of 24.13 with the fifth-best time in program history. Sydney Stepanovich followed behind, taking 12th in the event with a time of 24.55 and moving into ninth all-time.
In the 1500m trials, Alex Bauer, Dorcas Kiptanui and Laura Acuña all qualified for Saturday's finals.
Up Next
Toledo will continue action at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday, May 15 at 4:25 p.m.
MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Muncie, Ind.
Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16 | Live Results
Team Standings (through Thursday)
1. Akron – 60.50 points
2. Miami – 29 points
3. Kent State – 19.50 points
4. Ohio – 13 points
5. Toledo – 8 points
5. UMass – 8 points
7. Western Michigan – 5 points
8. Buffalo – 3 points
8. Central Michigan – 3 points
10. Ball State – 2 points
10. Bowling Green – 2 points
10. Eastern Michigan – 2 points
13. Northern Illinois – 1 point
Pole Vault
10. Eva Moran – 3.57m *moves into 6th all-time*
1500m Trials
1. Alex Bauer – 4:25.77 Q
3. Dorcas Kiptanui – 4:25.99 Q
11. Laura Acuña – 4:29.30 Q
18. Lauren Zanotelli – 4:42.00
200m Trials
8. Bralynne Dunn – 24.13q *PR and moves into 5th all-time*
13. Sydney Stepanovich – 24.55 *PR and moves into 9th all-time*
10,000m Finals
2. Melody Jebiwot – 33:28.53 *PR and moves into 3rd all-time* (8 points)
11. Bella Earl – 35:36.79 *PR*
12. Bailey Ranta – 35:46.97
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Jebiwot took second with a final time of 33:28.53, a new personal best mark and the third-fastest time in program history. She scored eight points for the Rockets, putting the team in a tie for fifth.
Eva Moran competed in the pole vault, recording a personal best mark of 3.57m and moving into sixth in program history. Moran took 10th overall in the event.
In the 200m, Bralynne Dunn advanced to Saturday's finals after recording a personal best time of 24.13 with the fifth-best time in program history. Sydney Stepanovich followed behind, taking 12th in the event with a time of 24.55 and moving into ninth all-time.
In the 1500m trials, Alex Bauer, Dorcas Kiptanui and Laura Acuña all qualified for Saturday's finals.
Up Next
Toledo will continue action at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday, May 15 at 4:25 p.m.
MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Muncie, Ind.
Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16 | Live Results
Team Standings (through Thursday)
1. Akron – 60.50 points
2. Miami – 29 points
3. Kent State – 19.50 points
4. Ohio – 13 points
5. Toledo – 8 points
5. UMass – 8 points
7. Western Michigan – 5 points
8. Buffalo – 3 points
8. Central Michigan – 3 points
10. Ball State – 2 points
10. Bowling Green – 2 points
10. Eastern Michigan – 2 points
13. Northern Illinois – 1 point
Pole Vault
10. Eva Moran – 3.57m *moves into 6th all-time*
1500m Trials
1. Alex Bauer – 4:25.77 Q
3. Dorcas Kiptanui – 4:25.99 Q
11. Laura Acuña – 4:29.30 Q
18. Lauren Zanotelli – 4:42.00
200m Trials
8. Bralynne Dunn – 24.13q *PR and moves into 5th all-time*
13. Sydney Stepanovich – 24.55 *PR and moves into 9th all-time*
10,000m Finals
2. Melody Jebiwot – 33:28.53 *PR and moves into 3rd all-time* (8 points)
11. Bella Earl – 35:36.79 *PR*
12. Bailey Ranta – 35:46.97
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