KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Ohio track & field team finishes the 2022 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with multiple Bobcats on the podium. 

In the 1500m, senior Stephanie Pierce (Fairborn, Ohio) placed sixth with a time of 4:30.29. Pierce was followed by junior Alyssa Christian (Newark, Ohio) who recorded a time of 4:40.83. Pierce also ran a strong race in the 800m, finishing seventh. Pierce ran a 2:14.11 and was the only athlete to score in both events. 

Fifth year Hailey Bowes (Arlington Heights, Ill.) and freshman Kelsi Harris (Liberty Township, Ohio) appeared in the 5000m. Bowes clocked a 17:55.67, while Harris recorded a 18:15.48. Meanwhile, sophomore Emily McKenzie (Dillsburg, Pa.) logged a jump of 11.47m in the triple jump. 

Continuing with the field events, four athletes represented Ohio in the discus. Senior Autumn Mohan (Chillicothe, Ohio) grabbed a podium finish with a throw of 45.87m. Mohan took seventh while senior Rachel Simpson (Port Clinton, Ohio) took ninth. Simpson threw 45.14m and freshman Millie Ryan (Vincent, Ohio) and sophomore Jordan Baith (Seville, Ohio) followed with throws of 40.58m and 39.83m.

Graduate student Taylor Strnad (Brook Park, Ohio) secured one last podium finish for the Bobcats. With a jump of 1.60m, Strnad placed eighth in the MAC for the high jump. 

Stay tuned for any information regarding at large selections for regionals. 

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