Laura Roesler (born December 19, 1991) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is currently coached by Rose Monday and based in Florida.Prairie Track & Field Podcast Episode 14 - Laura Roesler March 12, 2021 Ryan and Andrew Carlson, head cross country coach at North Dakota State, interview the best athlete the state of North Dakota has ever produced. Laura Roesler racked up a whopping 22 state titles as a prep at Fargo South. She went on to the University of Oregon where she won 5 national titles (including two individual 800 meter crowns), earned 17 All-American accolades, and won the prestigious Bowerman award. You could say she's the GOAT. Prairie Track & Field Podcast
High school career Roesler was a 22-time North Dakota state champion for Fargo South High School. She ran 2:06.82 as a semi-finalist to place 12th in the 800 metres at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials. Roesler placed 2nd in 2:07.41 behind Chanelle Price at the 2009 U20 USA Track and Field Championships. Roesler placed 2nd in 2:05.80 behind Ajeé Wilson at the 2010 U20 USA Track and Field Championships. She earned a 9th-place finish in the semi-finals at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2:04.34. Event Personal Best HS 100 m 11.90 200 m 24.01 400 m 53.25 800 m 2:03.08
College career For college, Roesler chose to compete for the Oregon Ducks where she was a Five-Time NCAA Champion, 17-Time All-American, Three-Time Pac-12 Champion. She ran 2:03.85 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. She ran 2:01.22 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For her accomplishments in 2014, she won The Bowerman award. School Year MPSFIndoor track and fieldChampionships NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships Pac-12 ConferenceOutdoor Track and FieldChampionships NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships2014 Senior 800 Meters, 1st, 2:03.85 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.77 800 Meters, 1st, 2:01.22 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:27.40 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:29.032013 Junior 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:02.32 800 Meters, 1st, 2:06.51 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:00.98 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:34.67 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:30.22 4 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:42.59 4 x 400 Meters, 4th, 3:28.24DMR, 3rd, 11:30.54 2012 Sophomore 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.13 800 Meters, 16th, 2:10.62 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.13 800 Meters, 4th, 2:02.964 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:33.70 4 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:36.52 4 x 400 Meters, 2nd, 3:32.59 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:24.54 DMR, 3rd, 11:05.85 2011 Freshman 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.93 800 Meters, 11th, 2:07.16 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.24 800 Meters, 10th, 2:05.294 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:35.44 4 x 400 Meters, 8th, 3:34.98 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:28.18 DMR, 3rd, 10:52.90
International career Roesler ran 1:59.04 and was runner up in the 800 metres at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She was again runner up in the 800 metres at the 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and ran 2:00.80 to place 4th in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Roesler ran 2:03.55 and was 21st place in the 800 metres at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials. Roesler ran 2:01.10 to place 7th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Roesler ran 2:00.84 to place 9th at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Team USA Meets Event Venue Place TimeRepresenting 2017 IAAF World Relays 4 × 800 m Nassau, Bahamas 1st 8:16.36 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships 800m Portland, Oregon 4th 2:00.802010 World Junior Championships 4 × 400 m Moncton, Canada 1st 3:31.20800 m 9th 2:04.34 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships 800 m Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 6th 2:07.50
US National Championship Event Venue Place Time2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1000 m Staten Island, New York 4th 2:36.60Representing Nike, Inc.2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 9th 2:00.842017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 7th 2:01.102016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Eugene, Oregon 21st 2:03.552016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Portland, Oregon 4th 2:00.80Representing University of Oregon2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Sacramento, California 2nd 1:59.042013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 5th 2:00.232012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Eugene, Oregon 10th 2:03.352011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 15th 2:05.56Representing Fargo South High School2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 2nd 2:05.802009 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 2:07.412008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Eugene, Oregon 12th 2:06.822007 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Indianapolis, Indiana 10th 2:09.76
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Laura Roesler all-athletics profile