University of Toledo runners impress at Bowling Green

Justice Sunderland, Co associate sports editor

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Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Bowling Green on Friday, Sept. 16 for the Mel Brodt Invitational at Forrest Creason Golf Course.
The Rocket men dominated the field, having three of the top five finishers. The women’s team also ran strong and smart, placing 10 women in the top 15 runners.
Junior Alberto Chelimo took first for the second straight race with a time of 25:54.2. He has a perfect record, winning both of the races he has run for Toledo thus far.
Junior Stalline Kurgat finished in third place at 26:12.5, with fellow Kenyan Titus Koech finishing eight seconds back in fifth.

Sophomore Josh Oeters finished in eighth with a time of 26:39.5 and sophomore Caleb Morehart finished at 27:00.5, good enough for 14th place, to round out the top five finishers for Toledo.
On the women’s side of the competition, Rachel Walny of Bowling Green won the event with a time of 17:16.2
Junior Joan Jepkirui led the way for UT, finishing in fourth place at 18:05.6.
Junior Caroline Lambert was next for the Rockets at 18:07.0, good for sixth place.
Toledo took every spot from eight to fifteen, with sophomore Jennifer Lichter finishing eighth at 18:10.2 and freshman Athena Welsh right behind her at 18:10.6.
Junior Maja Pacaric ran herself into the top ten with a time of 18:10.9.
Senior Theresa Warsecke, junior Stephanie Barlow and sophomore Nina Bendixen were among the ten Rockets to finish in the top fifteen.
The Rockets have received more than just high ranks as recognition for their hard work, however.
Chelimo, another Kenyan native, earned MAC runner of the week honors in last week’s race for winning the Toledo Opener, his first career race as a Rocket.
Both the men’s and women’s team will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 1 as they travel to Louisville, Kentucky for the Greater Louisville Classic.

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University of Toledo runners impress at Bowling Green