AKRON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan track and field team is set to compete at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the next three days. The event is being hosted by Akron. 

WMU finished 11th at the Indoor Track and Field Championships and saw its highest point total at the event since the 2019 season. Additionally, the Broncos had Makayla Perez collect First Team All-MAC honors, while Grace Johnson was able to nab Second Team All-MAC accolades. 

In terms of outdoor championships, the Broncos claimed 11th at last year's event. This the first MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship under new head coach Kevin Cataldo.

THURSDAY'S EVENTS

JAVELIN
Ashley Shipps
Elli Stender

10,000-METER RUN
Brooke Soper

400-METER HURDLES PRELIMS
Claira Gilchrist

FRIDAY'S EVENTS

100-METER HURDLES PRELIMS
Grace Johnson

800-METER RUN PRELIMS
Maggie Raab

3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE
Katelyn Spooner
Delaney Knoll

HAMMER THROW
Lily Kucharek

SHOT PUT
Tess Van Dyk
Lane Hagens
Kennedy Hagens

LONG JUMP
Anichka Malachi

SATURDAY'S EVENTS

5,000-METER RUN
Paisley Sipes
Katelyn Spooner

DISCUS
Lane Hagens
Elli Stender
Tess Van Dyk

ALL FINALS RACES WILL HAVE THE TOP-TWO FINISHERS FROM EACH HEAT PLUS THE NEXT TWO FASTEST TIMES DURING PRELIMS.