Ohio Track and Field Wraps Up 2023 Outdoor MAC Championships

Saturday, May 13

Akron, OH

10 a.m.

Mid-American Conference

Ohio Track and Field Wraps Up 2023 Outdoor MAC Championships

5/13/2023 4:52:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

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AKRON, Ohio— Highlighted by multiple podium finishes for fifth year Stephanie Pierce and a triple jump personal record by junior Emily McKenzie, the Ohio track & field team wrapped up the third and final day of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the Akron Zips. As a team, Ohio scored 28 points.

Pierce (Fairborn, Ohio) reached the podium twice today. First, she finished fifth in the 1500 meter run, clocking in with a time of 4:28.32. Pierce also ran in 800 meter race, crossing the finish line at 2:10.77 for a fourth place finish. McKenzie (Dillsburg, Pa.) surpassed her previous personal record in the triple jump, finishing with an 11.85 meter jump.

Sophomore Theresa Hagey (Akron, Ohio) competed in the 5,000 meter race, finishing fifth with a time of 16:45.36. Freshman Alyssa Mason (Dublin, Ohio), sophomore Kelsi Harris (Liberty Township, Ohio) and fifth year Madelyn Bartolone (Massillon, Ohio) also represented the Bobcats in the 5,000 meter race, crossing the finish line at 17:10.02, 17:16.30 and 17:57.04.

Fifth year Autumn Mohan (Chillicothe, Ohio) recorded another podium finish, this time in discus. With a 44.83 meter throw, Mohan finished sixth. Junior Jordan Baith (Seville, Ohio) and sophomore Millie Ryan (Vincent, Ohio) also competed, finishing with 38.31 and 37.23 meter throws, respectively.

Freshman Josie Knierim (McConnelsville, Ohio), freshman Maggie Stewart (Worthington, Ohio), senior Kassidy Betzing (Pomeroy, Ohio) and redshirt senior Taniah Stephens (Eerie, Pa.) represented the Bobcats in the 4x100 meter relay, crossing the finish line at 47.52.

Junior Imani Brown (Crown Point, Ind.) represented the Bobcats in the high jump. She recorded a 1.59 meter jump. Brown, Pierce, Stephens and freshman Sophie Besett (Twinsburg, Ohio) represented the Bobcats in the 4x400 meter relay, finishing with a time of 3:53.53.

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