YPSILANTI, Mich. // SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Senior Laura Nicholson recorded a first-place finish in the mile Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind. on Saturday, headlining a day in which the Toledo women's track and field team tallied five top-three finishes at Notre Dame and at the Bob Parks Memorial in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Nicholson's time of 4:35.61 ranks as the third-fastest in school history. She also took second in the 800m, crossing the line at 2:07.99, the second-fastest time in the event in program history.

At EMU, senior Samantha Thomas took first in the 400m with a time of 55.99. Senior Mayson Bates placed second in the 60m hurdles with a mark of 8.87, while Sydney Caddell brought home silver with a final mark of 5.61m in the long jump.

Strong times were also turned in at Notre Dame by Cadence Christie, who earned a fourth-place finish in the 800m with a time of 2:11.27; Alex Bauer, who placed sixth with a mark of 2:11.94; and Mercy Kinyanjui, who placed sixth in the mile with a final time of 4:44.75.

On the men's side, Dominic Serem ran unattached in the mile event and took second with a time of 4:03.66. Joad Martinho placed seventh in the mile with a time of 4:06.68. In the men's 3000m, Max Matolin crossed the line at 8:30.86 to take fifth.

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Toledo continues its indoor season at the Akron Invitational in Akron, Ohio and Penn State National Open in University Park, Pa. on Friday, Jan. 31.

Bob Parks Memorial Results | Ypsilanti, Mich.
Long Jump
2. Sydney Caddell – 5.61m
12. Addison Lee – 5.03m
18. Chloe Pyles – 4.71

Pole Vault
10. Jordyn Wright – 3.38m

Triple Jump
10. Chloe Pyles – 10.22m

60m Hurdles – Prelim
3. Mayson Bates – 9.05

60m – Prelims
8. Sydney Caddell – 7.98 *PR
12. Hailey Slagle – 8.06

60m Hurdles - Finals
2. Mayson Bates – 8.87

400m
1. Samantha Thomas – 55.99

Notre Dame Invitational Results | South Bend, Ind.
Mile
1. Laura Nicholson – 4:35.61 
6. Mercy Kinyanjui – 4:44.75 *PR
11. Lianna Surtz – 4:48.27
14. Gabby Phelan – 4:49.66 *PR
20. Karina James – 4:57.64
22. Bailey Ranta – 4:59.93
24. Audrey Duhaime – 5:03.56 *PR
25. Lauren Zanotelli – 5:05.39 *PR
32. Olivia Gang – 5:17.74

Men's Mile
2. Dominic Serem – 4:03.66 (unattached)
7. Joad Martinho – 4:06.68
24. Joshuah Taylor – 4:17.92

800m
2. Laura Nicholson – 2:07.99
4. Cadence Christie – 2:11.27 *PR
6. Alex Bauer – 2:11.94
9. Gabby Phelan – 2:13.22 *PR
11. Lianna Surtz – 2:14.21
14. Karina James – 2:16.98
16. Margrett Watt – 2:17.81

3000m
7. Morgan Hicks – 9:49.91
17. Bella Earl – 10:08.22

Men's 3000m
5. Max Matolin – 8:30.86