Waterfall Start
| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOTHERSEAD, Kelsie | Bowling Green | 11:56.83 | 2018 Mid-American Conf. Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2 | LAPRAD, Elisabeth | Toledo | NT | NT |
| 3 | CUSIMANO, Amanda | Xavier (Ohio) | 11:56.26 | Ball State Challenge |
| 4 | HART, Savannah | Indiana East | 12.20 | 12:20 |
| 5 | WOLFE, Kimmy | Northern Kentucky | 11:56.83 | Oliver Nikoloff Invitational |
| 6 | FREY, Maddie | Northern Kentucky | 12:14.56 | Oliver Nikoloff Invitational |
| 7 | DOMINGUEZ, Kayla | Western Michigan | 12:20.57 | Hillsdale "GINA" Relays - 52nd Edition |
| 8 | MICHAEL, Lily | Cleveland St. | 12:30.00 | 12:30 |
| 9 | WENTWORTH, Ariel | Taylor | 12:39.95 | Emory Invitational |
| 10 | DOMENE, Giovanna | Taylor | 11:42.87 | Emory Invitational |
| 11 | CRUZ-SANCHEZ, Edmalie | Indiana East | 13:07.46 | Alan Connie/ Shamrock Invite |
| 12 | HILES, Meredith | Cincinnati Christian | NT | NT |
| 13 | RAMSER, Charlotte | Western Michigan | 12:49.78 | 2018 EIU Big Blue Classic |
| 14 | LUCARELLI, Roma | Toledo | NT | NT |
| 15 | ROSVANIS, Felicia | Cincinnati Christian | NT | NT |