TOLEDO, Ohio -- Sophomore Ayiana Gaines claimed her fourth career 400-meter dash title and helped the 4x400-meter relay team also earn a title as the Western Michigan Track & Field team wrapped up the 2016 Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships at the University of Toledo on Saturday.
Gaines, who has yet to lose in the 400 at an indoor or outdoor MAC Championships, crushed the competition with a time of 53.02 seconds. Samantha Cuneo came the closest, finishing in second place with a time of 54.29. The South Bend, Ind., native nearly won the 200-meter dash but was edged out by .