LEXINGTON, Ky. - Laura Nicholson qualified for the quarterfinals of the 1,500m to highlight the Toledo women's track & field team at the 2024 NCAA East Regional Championship at Kentucky's Track & Field Complex on Thursday evening.
Nicholson finished fourth in her heat with a time of 4:14.81, good for 13th overall to qualify for Saturday's quarterfinal. She will aim for a top 12 finish for a chance to compete in the field of 24 for a national title at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. next month. Nicholson is looking to join Petronela Simiuc (2021), Stephanie Sherman (2021), and Faith Linga (2022) as Rockets who have competed at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships under Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough.