# Laura Roesler

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.

## 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 | MPSF Indoor track and field Championships | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2014 Senior | | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:03.85 | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.77 | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:01.22 |
| 2014 Senior | | 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:27.40 | | 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:29.03 |
| 2013 Junior | | 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:02.32 | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:06.51 | 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:00.98 |
| 2013 Junior | 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, 3:28.24 |
| 2013 Junior | DMR, 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, 2:02.96 |
| 2012 Sophomore | 4 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 |
| 2012 Sophomore | | 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, 2:05.29 |
| 2011 Freshman | 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:35.44 | 4 x 400 Meters, 8th, 3:34.98 | | 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:28.18 |
| 2011 Freshman | | 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 | Time |
| Representing United States |||||
| 2017 IAAF World Relays | 4 × 800 m | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 8:16.36 |
| 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships | 800m | Portland, Oregon | 4th | 2:00.80 |
| 2010 World Junior Championships | 4 × 400 m | Moncton, Canada | 1st | 3:31.20 |
| 2010 World Junior Championships | 800 m | Moncton, Canada | 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 | Time |
| 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 1000 m | Staten Island, New York | 4th | 2:36.60 |
| Representing Nike, Inc. |||||
| 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 9th | 2:00.84 |
| 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Sacramento, California | 7th | 2:01.10 |
| 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | 800 m | Eugene, Oregon | 21st | 2:03.55 |
| 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Portland, Oregon | 4th | 2:00.80 |
| Representing University of Oregon |||||
| 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 1:59.04 |
| 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 5th | 2:00.23 |
| 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | 800 m | Eugene, Oregon | 10th | 2:03.35 |
| 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 15th | 2:05.56 |
| Representing Fargo South High School |||||
| 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | 2:05.80 |
| 2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 2:07.41 |
| 2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | 800 m | Eugene, Oregon | 12th | 2:06.82 |
| 2007 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Indianapolis, Indiana | 10th | 2:09.76 |