Saturday, May 3
Columbus, Ohio
11:00 a.m.
University of Toledo
at
Jesse Owens Classic
Laura Nicholson broke the school record in the 800m at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Classic on Saturday.
Photo by: Phil Ponder
Laura Nicholson Sets School Record in 800m at Jesse Owens Classic
5/3/2025 8:16:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Karina James jumps into Toledo's Top 10 in 800m
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Senior Laura Nicholson broke the 800m school record as the Toledo women's track and field program closed out competition at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Classic on Saturday.
Eight Rockets competed in the 800m event and all placed in the Top 25. Nicholson led the way, crossing the finish line at 2:04.80 to win the event and set a new program record time. Karina James followed right behind her, placing third with a final mark of 2:09.95 and recording the seventh-best time in the 800m in UT history.
Alex Bauer and Lianna Surtz rounded out the Rockets' top-10 finishers, taking seventh (2:12.59) and ninth (2:13.36), respectively. Bailey Ranta and Lauren Zanotelli both recorded personal best times in the 800m.
Freshman Hailey Slagle took sixth in the 100m dash, recording a final time of 12.88. Chloe Pyles and Sydney Caddell recorded top-20 finishes in their respective events. Pyles placed 16th in the triple jump (10.37m), while Caddell took 19th in the long jump (5.03m).
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Toledo will head to the Ohio University Invitational in Athens, Ohio on Friday, May 9.
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Jesse Owens Classic Results | Columbus, Ohio
100m
6. Hailey Slagle – 12.88
800m
1. Laura Nicholson – 2:04.80 *school record*
3. Karina James – 2:09.95 Â
7. Alex Bauer – 2:12.59
9. Lianna Surtz – 2:13.36
18. Cadence Christie – 2:16.51
21. Margrett Watt – 2:17.93
23. Bailey Ranta – 2:18.12 *PR*
25. Lauren Zanotelli – 2:18.56 *PR*
Long Jump
19. Sydney Caddell – 5.03m
Triple Jump
16. Chloe Pyles – 10.37m
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Eight Rockets competed in the 800m event and all placed in the Top 25. Nicholson led the way, crossing the finish line at 2:04.80 to win the event and set a new program record time. Karina James followed right behind her, placing third with a final mark of 2:09.95 and recording the seventh-best time in the 800m in UT history.
Alex Bauer and Lianna Surtz rounded out the Rockets' top-10 finishers, taking seventh (2:12.59) and ninth (2:13.36), respectively. Bailey Ranta and Lauren Zanotelli both recorded personal best times in the 800m.
Freshman Hailey Slagle took sixth in the 100m dash, recording a final time of 12.88. Chloe Pyles and Sydney Caddell recorded top-20 finishes in their respective events. Pyles placed 16th in the triple jump (10.37m), while Caddell took 19th in the long jump (5.03m).
UP NEXT
Toledo will head to the Ohio University Invitational in Athens, Ohio on Friday, May 9.
Follow the Rockets
Twitter/X: ToledoXCTF
Instagram: Toledoxctf
Facebook: Toledo XCTF
Jesse Owens Classic Results | Columbus, Ohio
100m
6. Hailey Slagle – 12.88
800m
1. Laura Nicholson – 2:04.80 *school record*
3. Karina James – 2:09.95 Â
7. Alex Bauer – 2:12.59
9. Lianna Surtz – 2:13.36
18. Cadence Christie – 2:16.51
21. Margrett Watt – 2:17.93
23. Bailey Ranta – 2:18.12 *PR*
25. Lauren Zanotelli – 2:18.56 *PR*
Long Jump
19. Sydney Caddell – 5.03m
Triple Jump
16. Chloe Pyles – 10.37m
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