Friday, January 17
Akron, Ohio
4:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
at
Al Campbell Invitational
Samantha Thomas broke the school record in the 400m on Friday with a time of 54.82.
Photo by: Bree Bee
Samantha Thomas Breaks School Record in 400m at Akron's Al Campbell Invitational
1/17/2025 9:07:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Senior sprinter also breaks into Rockets' Top 10 in 200m with eighth-best time in program history
AKRON, Ohio – Senior Samantha Thomas broke the program record in the 400m to lead the Toledo women's track and field team on Friday night at the Al Campbell Invitational in Akron, Ohio Thomas recorded a final mark of 54.82, breaking Varsity T Hall of Famer Shantel Ransom's record of 54.90 that has been standing since 1991.
Thomas followed by taking fourth in the 200m with a time of 24.62, which now ranks as the eighth-fastest time in program history in the event.
In the 60m hurdles, senior Mayson Bates placed second with a time fo 8.83. Redshirt freshman Bella Earl took third in the mile run with a mark of 5:07.42.
Senior Sydney Caddell placed fourth in the long jump with a leap of 5.40m. Freshman Chloe Pyles recorded a mark of 10.42 in the triple jump event to take fifth place overall, while sophomore Jordyn Wright placed fifth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.38m.
UP NEXT
Toledo continues indoor competition at the Notre Dame Invite in South Bend, Ind. on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Al Campbell Invitational Results | Akron, Ohio
Pole Vault
5. Jordyn Wright – 3.38m
Mile
3. Bella Earl – 5:07.42
Long Jump
4. Sydney Caddell – 5.40m
10. Addison Lee – 5.01m
12. Chloe Pyles – 4.90m
400m
2. Samantha Thomas – 54.82
7. Laryah Worthy – 59.75
60m Hurdles
2. Mayson Bates – 8.83
800m
7. Lauren Zanotelli – 2:19.80
10. Ella Kurto – 2:23.81
Triple Jump
5. Chloe Pyles – 10.42m
200m
4. Samantha Thomas – 24.62
14. Laryah Worthy – 25.86
26. Hailey Slagle – 27.46
High Jump
14. Makenna Englund – 1.50m
Thomas followed by taking fourth in the 200m with a time of 24.62, which now ranks as the eighth-fastest time in program history in the event.
In the 60m hurdles, senior Mayson Bates placed second with a time fo 8.83. Redshirt freshman Bella Earl took third in the mile run with a mark of 5:07.42.
Senior Sydney Caddell placed fourth in the long jump with a leap of 5.40m. Freshman Chloe Pyles recorded a mark of 10.42 in the triple jump event to take fifth place overall, while sophomore Jordyn Wright placed fifth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.38m.
UP NEXT
Toledo continues indoor competition at the Notre Dame Invite in South Bend, Ind. on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Al Campbell Invitational Results | Akron, Ohio
Pole Vault
5. Jordyn Wright – 3.38m
Mile
3. Bella Earl – 5:07.42
Long Jump
4. Sydney Caddell – 5.40m
10. Addison Lee – 5.01m
12. Chloe Pyles – 4.90m
400m
2. Samantha Thomas – 54.82
7. Laryah Worthy – 59.75
60m Hurdles
2. Mayson Bates – 8.83
800m
7. Lauren Zanotelli – 2:19.80
10. Ella Kurto – 2:23.81
Triple Jump
5. Chloe Pyles – 10.42m
200m
4. Samantha Thomas – 24.62
14. Laryah Worthy – 25.86
26. Hailey Slagle – 27.46
High Jump
14. Makenna Englund – 1.50m
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