HILLSDALE, Mich. // WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Senior Laura Nicholson broke the program record in the 1500m event to lead the Toledo track and field team at the Wake Forest Invitational on Friday in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Nicholson broke the tape at 4:07.17, a time that currently ranks fourth in the NCAA, 17th-fastest in NCAA history and bested the previous school record by three seconds. The senior placed second in the event in a highly competitive national field. Sophomore Lianna Surtz recorded a final time of 4:23.27 while senior Alex Bauer had a final mark of 4:26.26 in the 1500m event.

In the 3000m steeplechase, Emily Vining placed fifth with a time of 10:43.98. Senior Karina James took 10^th in the 1500m open event, crossing the finish line at 4:27.42.

On the men's side, Dominic Serem took eighth in the 1500m Invite with a time of 3:40.07. Peter McMahon and Joshuah Taylor competed in the 5000m Open placing 27^th and 32^nd, respectively. Joad Martinho recorded a final time of 14:59.28 in the 5000m Invite.

At the GINA Relays in Hillsdale, Mich., Makenna Englund took third in the high jump with a final mark of 1.54m. Bella Earl competed in the 1500m championship, recording a time of 4:34.00 and placing third. Chloe Pyles took third in the triple jump with a mark of 10.65m while Sydney Caddell took fifth in the long jump and sixth in the 100m.

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GINA Relays | Hillsdale, Mich.
High Jump
3. Makenna Englund – 1.54m

Long Jump
5. Sydney Caddell – 5.14m
7. Chloe Pyles – 5.05m

1500m Championship
3. Bella Earl – 4:34.00

Men's 1500m Championship
10. Abi Yohaness – 4:10.71

100m Open
5. Hailey Slagle – 12.29
6. Sydney Caddell – 12.30

200m Open
4. Sydney Caddell – 25.37
10. Hailey Slagle – 26.27

Triple Jump
3. Chloe Pyles – 10.65m

Wake Forest Invitational Results | Winston-Salem, N.C.
Men's 5000m Open
27. Peter McMahon – 14:25.73
32. Joshuah Taylor – 14:30.28

3000m Steeplechase
5. Emily Vining – 10:43.98

Men's 3000m Steeplechase
14. Max Matolin – 9:12.87

1500m
10. Karina James – 4:27.42
20. Bailey Ranta – 4:30.50
67. Lauren Zanotelli – 4:54.64

800m
38. Margrett Watt – 2:14.15
42. Cadence Christie – 2:15.51

1500m Invite
2. Laura Nicholson – 4:07.17 **school record**
37. Lianna Surtz – 4:23.27
43. Alex Bauer – 4:26.26

Men's 1500m Invite
8. Dominic Serem – 3:40.07

5000m
44. Morgan Hicks – 16:52.36
52. Melody Jebiwot – 17:08.49

Men's 5000m
55. Joad Martinho – 14:59.28