Championship Central
Final Results
OXFORD, Ohio — The Kent State women's track and field team won the 2021 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champions after securing its first title since 2014 on Saturday.
Bill Lawson was named the MAC Coach of the Year, earning the award for the 10th time on the women's side.
The Golden Flashes were powered by a pair of one-two finishes from Gabby Bailey and Grace Tennant. Bailey threw a 2021 best 55'-1" to get her afternoon started as she won the shot put title. Tennant followed her teammate with a throw of 51'-1.75" to secure 18 points in the event. The duo's 18 points in the discus throw clinched the team trophy for Kent State. Bailey threw 183'-5" for her second gold medal of the day, while Tennant threw 178'-2" for a new personal-best.
Tennant, who won the javelin throw on Friday, scored 26 points over the two days to earn Most Valuable Performer honors.
Ruby Greenwood earned eight huge points in the 400-meter dash to complete her outstanding weekend. After beating her previous personal-best nearly two seconds to finish third in Friday's prelims, Greenwood shaved just over one second off that time and crossed the line in 53.88 to place second. Her time is the fifth-fastest in Kent State history.
The Flashes will have select athletes in action at a to-be-determined meet next week prior to the NCAA East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Florida from May 27-29.
Team Scores
1. Kent State - 102
2. Eastern Michigan - 90
3. Miami - 89
4. Akron - 83.50
5. Toledo - 82
6. Northern Illinois - 78
7. Bowling Green - 74
T8. Ball State - 60
T8. Central Michigan - 60
10. Buffalo - 42.50
11. Ohio - 33
12. Western Michigan - 24
Women's Freshman Field Performer of the Year
Fegor Clifford, Akron
Women's Freshman Track Perfomer of the Year
Emily Vining, Toledo
Most Valueable Performer
Grace Tennant, Kent State
Coach of the Year
Bill Lawson, Kent State
All-MAC First Team
Amya Clarke, Akron - 100m
Karlie Zumbro, Ball State - Heptathlon
Chasatea Brown, Bowling Green - 4x400
Ryen Draper, Bowling Green - 4X400
Savannah Nevels, Bowling Green - 4x400
Iyanna Ross, Bowling Green - 4x400
Brianna Richard, Bowling Green - Triple Jump
Quiara Wheeler, CMU - Hammer Throw
Alyson Davis, EMU - 4x100
Micah Johnston, EMU - 4x100
Brittni Mason, EMU - 4x100
Kolby Ganther, EMU - 4x100
Quintella Johnson, EMU - High Jump
Alysse Wade, EMU - 100 Hurdles
Grace Tennant, Kent State - Javelin
Leah Pasqualetti, Kent State - Pole Vault
Gabrielle Bailey, Kent State - Shot Put/Discus
Olivia Bechtel, Miami - 400m/200m
Ashley Tutt, NIU - 10,000m/5000m
Jazmyn Smith, NIU - Long Jump
Ashleigh Kitrell, Ohio - 400 Hurdles
Semra Karaslan, Toledo - Steeplechase
Petronela Simiuc, Toledo - 1500m/800m
All-MAC Second Team
Jacqueline Pokuaah, Akron - Triple Jump
Kyra Keurentjes, Akron - 800m
Fegor Clifford, Akron - 400 Hurdles
MaQuila Norman, Ball State - 200m
Charity Griffith, Ball State - High Jump
Travasia Singletary, UB - 4x100
Antoinette Miller, UB - 4x100
Amy Villarini, UB - 4x100
Priscilla Faa, UB - 4x100
Kasey Staley, CMU - Pole Vault
Kristine Bourg, EMU – Javelin
Nina Ward, EMU - Long Jump
Ruby Greenwood, Kent State - 400m
Faith Baxter, Miami - 4x400
Gabriela Cossio, Miami – 4x400
Sarah Bruns, Miami - Heptathlon/4x400
Katie Vitou, Miami - Steeplechase
Mackenzie Callahan, NIU - 1500m
Remy Amarteifio, NIU - 100 Hurdles
Abby Moore, Ohio - Hammer Throw
Stephanie Sherman, Toledo - 10,000m/5000m
