ATHENS, Ohio – With one bronze medlist, seven podium finishes and two top five program marks, the Ohio women's track & field concluded the final day of a successful MAC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17. Ohio finished in 11^th place with 27 points.
 
Junior Allie Martin (Kingwood, W. Va.) is now a two-time bronze medalist. Martin placed third in the women's 5,000 meters with a time of 17:04.52.
 
Freshman Kaitlyn Stewart (Floyd Knobs, Ind.) earned two podium finishes in the women's 1500m and 800m. Stewart placed seventh in the 1500m (4:38.14) and eighth in the 800m (2:18.53).
 
Sophomore Jada Irwin (Fairfield, Ohio) earned a podium finish in the women's 400m, placing eighth with a time of 56.66.
 
Freshman Ava Kincaid (Perrysburg, Ohio) had a stellar performance in the finals of 400m hurdles. Kincaid placed fifth with a PR of 1:00.43. Her time now ranks as the fifth fastest in program history.
 
Senior Taja Booker (Simpsonville, S.C.) also earned a podium finish. Booker placed fifth in the women's 200m with a time of 24.14.
 
The 4x400m relay team, comprised of sophomore Elinor Shuttleworth (Beavercreek, Ohio), Irwin, Kincaid and Booker, placed eighth with a time of 3:45.78. The 4x400m relay time is now the fourth fastest outdoor time in program history.
 
Freshman Lauren Mader (Green Bay, Wis.) earned Ohio's final podium finish of the day. Mader placed seventh in the women's discus with a mark of 45.64 meters (149-9).
 
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