Women's Track and Field Captures 2012 MAC Outdoor Championships
5/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Women's team Edges Toledo by 2.3 points for third consecutive title; men take second place with strong Saturday showing
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Kent State women's track and field team went to the wire to claim its third consecutive Mid-American Conference Women's Outdoor Championship Saturday, as the team's fourth-place finish in the women's 4x400-meter relay was enough to eclipse Toledo for the team title.
The Kent State men moved up on Saturday as well, but the Golden Flashes were unable to catch Akron to finish second in the six-team event. Kent State notched 150 team points in their effort.
After the women's 200-meter dash, the third-to-last event on Saturday, Kent State took a 111.33-99 lead over Toledo on second and third place finishes by Shanequa Williams and Chanitta Westbrooks. But the Rockets regained the advantage by taking the top three spots in the women's 5,000-meter run to take a slim 132-129.33 lead.
Needing to beat Toledo by three points, Kent State's 4X400-meter relay team of Kayla Schoenle, Erica Hutson, Andreea Patrasc and Williams posted a time of 3:44.46 to take fourth, while the Rockets placed 10th. It was Williams' fourth sprint of the day, as she also placed fourth in the 400-meter dash and was part of the 4X100-meter relay team which also took fourth.
The Kent State women got a Saturday title from Penina Acayo in the triple jump (41-06.50), while teammate Keri Dantley had a personal-best 41-04.25 for second place.
On the men's side, Princeton Bryson was the men's 100-meter dash winner, crossing the line in 10.53.
Bryson also aided the men's 4x100-meter relay team to gold, as he joined Cody Seifert, Miles Dunlap and Brandon Bailey for a time of 40.66, the team's fastest time of the season.
The men's triple jump featured Kent State going 2-3-4, with Rob Falchi finishing second overall. Justin Bailey and Andrew Linebarger were close behind, earning the Golden Flashes 19 points.
After finishing first in the prelims, Brandon Bailey took second in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 46.91, the third-fastest in Kent State history.
Joshua Schmidt placed fourth in the men's 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.49.
Women's Final Team Standings (Through 21 Scored Events)
1. Kent State - 134.33
2. Toledo - 132
3. Western Michigan - 108
4. Miami - 82
5. Eastern Michigan - 78.33
6. Buffalo - 72
7. Akron - 68.50
8. Northern Illinois - 55.33
9. Central Michigan - 48
10. Ball State - 22
11. Ohio - 17.50
12. Bowling Green - 1
Men's Final Team Standings (Through 21 Scored Events)
1. Akron - 161
2. Kent State - 150
3. Central Michigan - 137
4. Eastern Michigan - 130
5. Buffalo - 119
6. Miami - 111
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC First Team
Ariane Beaumont-Courteau, Akron (Pole Vault)
Alexis Cooks, Akron (Discus)
Brittany Funk, Akron (Hammer)
Thekla Lorenz, Ball State (Heptathlon)
Anna Holmes, Buffalo (400 H)
Beverly Elcock, Eastern Michigan (800 M)
Penina Acayo, Kent State (Triple Jump)
Roseanne Erickson, Kent State (Long Jump)
Joh'vonnie Mosley, Kent State (Shot Put)
Sara Oczypok, Kent State (Javelin)
Layne Baggett, Miami (100 H)
Kelley Miller, Miami (1500 M)
Rasheta Butler, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Chanel Kellyman, Northern Illinois (4X100)
Janay Mitchell, Northern Illinois (100 M, 4X100)
Ari Fisher, Toledo (10000 M)
Huijun Jing, Toledo (High Jump)
Emma Kertesz, Toledo (Steeplechase, 5000 M)
Andrea Arnold, Western Michigan (4X400)
Iris Campbell, Western Michigan (200 M, 4X400)
Victoria Chatman, Western Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Leya Munwam, Western Michigan (4X400)
2012 Women's Track and Field All-MAC Second Team
Claire Lucas, Akron (Pole Vault)
Milica Kulidzan, Central Michigan (Javelin)
Beverly Elcock, Eastern Michigan (4X400)
Lydia Gomez-Diaz, Eastern Michigan (Hammer)
ReJeana Marigna, Eastern Michigan (100 M, 4X400)
Asia Rawls, Eastern Michigan (400 H, 4X400)
Shantavia Williams, Eastern Michigan (400 M, 4X400)
Keri Dantley, Kent State (Triple Jump)
Shanequa Williams, Kent State (200 M)
Alexandra Roberts, Miami (Shot Put)
Ashley Zaper, Miami (Heptathlon)
Roneisha Frye, Northern Illinois (100 H)
Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo (Steeplechase)
Kiah Douglas, Toledo (Long Jump)
Julie Snyder, Toledo (High Jump)
Megan Vogelsong, Toledo (10000 M)
Megan Wright, Toledo (1500 M)
Rebecca Hall, Western Michigan (4X100)
Andrea Hiler, Western Michigan (Discus)
Aisha Hodge, Western Michigan (800 M)
2012 Men's Track and Field All-MAC First Team
Bryan Jones, Akron (Decathlon)
Shawn Light, Akron (Pole Vault)
Joe McCoy, Akron (Steeplechase)
Tyshaun Peoples, Akron (Long Jump)
Rob Golabek, Buffalo (Shot Put)
Miles Lewis, Buffalo (200 M)
John Strickland, Buffalo (High Jump)
Ryan McCullough, Central Michigan (Hammer)
Brandon Post, Central Michigan (400 H)
Alex Rose, Central Michigan (Discus)
Terefe Ejigu, Eastern Michigan (10000 M, 5000 M)
Josh George, Eastern Michigan (800 M)
Cole Sanseverino, Eastern Michigan (1500 M)
Donald Scott, Eastern Michigan (Triple Jump)
Brandon Bailey, Kent State (4X100, 4X400)
Princeton Bryson, Kent State (4X100, 100 M)
Dillon Corbett, Kent State (4X400)
Miles Dunlap, Kent State (4X100)
Robert Robbins, Kent State (Javelin)
Cody Seifert, Kent State (4X100)
Joshua Schmidt, Kent State (4X400)
Jacob Swords, Kent State (4X400)
JaShawn Combs, Miami (110 H)
Jahquil Hargrove, Miami (400 M)
2012 Men's Track and Field All-MAC Second Team
Nicholas Banke, Akron (Shot Put)
Eric Hubbard, Akron (Hammer)
Jakob Leon, Akron (High Jump)
Joe Wesley, Akron (Pole Vault)
Tomarris Bell, Buffalo (4X100)
Andre Britton, Buffalo (4X100, 200 M)
William Cole, Buffalo (400 H)
Ed Young, Buffalo (4X100)
Corey Knox, Buffalo (Discus)
Cory Noeker, Central Michigan (110 H)
Cameron Bolton, Eastern Michigan (4x400)
Harry Dixon, Eastern Michigan (10000 M)
Chris Hall, Eastern Michigan (4x400)
Grzegorz Kalinowski, Eastern Michigan (1500 M)
Jairus Saunders, Eastern Michigan (4x400)
Chris Scott, Eastern Michigan (4x400)
Daryl Smith, Eastern Michigan (Steeplechase)
Kenneth Agee, Kent State (High Jump)
Rob Falchi, Kent State (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Brian Florek, Kent State (Javelin)
Michael Heller, Kent State (5000 M)
Kevin Brown, Miami (800 M)
Jordan Goffena, Miami (Decathlon)
