Laura Nicholson Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week

Laura Nicholson was named MAC Track Athlete of the Week for her performance in the 5000m at the Raleigh Relays last weekend.

Laura Nicholson Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week

4/1/2025 11:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field

Senior ranks second nationally in 5000m after breaking school record at Raleigh Relays

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Senior Laura Nicholson was tabbed the Mid-American Conference Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week after breaking the program record in the 5000m event at the Raleigh Relays last weekend, the league office announced Tuesday.

Nicholson recorded a final time of 15:33.04, placing second in a highly competitive national field and besting the previous school record by 26 seconds in the debut 5000m performance of her collegiate track career.

The Cork, Ireland native currently owns the best 5000m time in the MAC and the second-best in all of NCAA Division I.

This is Nicholson's second MAC Track Athlete of the Week honor this season and fifth of her career.

The Rockets return to action at the Cherry Blossom Invitational in Athens, Ohio on Friday, April 4.

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