Ohio Women Finish Tenth at MAC Championships
2/25/2001
Mount Pleasant, Mich. - The Ohio women's indoor track team placed tenth this weekend at the MAC Championships in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Sophomore Melody Royster (Heath) led the way capturing fifth place in the 60m hurdles in a school-record time of 8.70. She eclipsed the old record of 8.75 that she set earlier this year.
Senior Jackie Waller (New Port Richey, Fla.) concluded her indoor career with a sixth place finish in the 5000m (17:40.96). Other Bobcat top finishes include Martine Ward (6th, 3261) in the pentathlon, Foli James (7th, 3250) in the pentathlon and Michelle Borsz (8th, 5-6) in the high jump. The Ohio 4x400 relay team of Kerra Brown, Jen Martin, C'Rai Weeden and Jana Dearth finished fifth with a season-best time of 3:52.70.
Ball State captured the MAC title with 145 points. Kent State (120) finished ahead of Eastern Michigan (91) for second place.
The Bobcats open up the outdoor season at home on March 7 against Marshall and Cincinnati.
Overall Standings
1. Ball State 145
2. Kent State 120
3. Eastern Michigan 91
4. Central Michigan 90
5. Akron 53.50
6. Bowling Green 44
7. Miami 39.50
8. Buffalo 28.50
9. Western Michigan 19
10. Ohio 18
11. Toledo 11
12. Marshall 3.50
