Toledo Triumphs: Local University Athletes Shine at MAC Track and Field Championships

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Three University of Toledo athletes have been awarded All-MAC honors in track and field. Graduate student Laura Nicholson and freshmen Mercy Kinyanjui and Nora Hark performed well at the recent MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in DeKalb, Illinois. Nicholson and Kinyanjui earned First-Team honors, while Hark was named to the Second-Team.

Nicholson won the 1500m and 800m races, setting a personal record in the 800m, which is now the second fastest time in Toledo's history. Kinyanjui won the 10,000m, finishing nearly nine seconds ahead of her closest competitor, and also won the 5000m. She was named the MAC Women’s Freshman Track Performer of the Year.

Hark earned a silver medal in the javelin throw with a distance of 40.24 meters, improving her position from fifth to second place on her final attempt. Her performance helped the team succeed at the championships.

Together, the three athletes won five medals—four gold and one silver—and contributed 48 points to Toledo's score. Their success highlights their skills and the strength of Toledo's track and field program.