ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Seniors Samantha Thomas and Alex Bauer each tallied first-place finishes to lead the Toledo women's track and field team at the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday. Thomas took first in the 400m while Bauer won the 800m in the first meet of 2025.

Thomas recorded a final time of 55.29 in the 400m which now ranks as the third-fastest indoor time in school history. Thomas concluded her day by earning a second-place finish in the 200m (24.67). Both of Thomas's results marked personal bests for the senior.

Bauer took first in the 800m (2:12.64) and earned second in the mile run (4:47.04).

Junior Laryah Worthy placed third in the 400m (1:00.33) while sophomore Lianna Surtz recorded a fourth-place finish in the mile (4:49.88). Freshman Gabby Phelan earned a third-place finish in the 800m (2:15.47) and recorded a fifth-place finish in the mile (4:43.89).

Junior Karina James took third-place the 3000m (9:58.75). Teammates Aubrey Duhaime (10:03.87) and Bailey Ranta (10:04.36) followed behind in fourth and fifth place.

Men's cross country student-athlete Joad Martinho ran unattached in the men's 3000m and finished in first (8:16.02).

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Wolverine Invitational Results | Ann Arbor, Mich.
Long Jump
9. Haley Livingston – 5.31m
11. Sydney Caddell – 5.19m
12. Addison Lee – 5.19m
19. Chloe Pyles – 4.80m

High Jump
13. Makenna Englund – 1.53m

60m Hurdles
8. Mayson Bates – 9.12

Mile
2. Alex Bauer – 4:47.04
4. Lianna Surtz – 4:49.88
5. Gabby Phelan – 4:53.89 (PR)
20. Ella Kurto – 5:23.46
22. Lauren Zanotelli – 5:27.20

Men's Mile
16. Joshuah Taylor (unattached) – 4:19.36

400m
1. Samantha Thomas – 55.29 (PR)
3. Laryah Worthy – 1:00.33

800m
1. Alex Bauer – 2:12.64
3. Gabby Phelan – 2:15.47
5. Cadence Christie – 2:16.48
17. Lauren Zanotelli – 2:27.90

200m
2. Samantha Thomas – 24.67 (PR)
13. Laryah Worthy – 26.41
20. Hailey Slagle – 27.85

Men's 3000m
1. Joad Marinho (unattached) – 8:16.02

3000m
3. Karina James – 9:58.75
4. Aubrey Duhaime – 10:03.87
5. Bailey Ranta – 10:04.36
8. Lianna Surtz – 10:07.14
9. Bella Earl – 10:18.53