Laura Roesler


Laura Roesler is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is currently coached by Rose Monday.

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 Ajee 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.
EventPersonal Best HS
100 m11.90
200 m24.01
400 m53.25
800 m2:03.08

College career

For college, Roesler chose to compete for the Oregon Ducks where she was a Five-Time NCAA Champion, 18-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 YearMPSF
Indoor track and field		NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field		Pac-12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field		NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2014 Senior800 Meters, 1st, 2:03.85800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.77800 Meters, 1st, 2:01.22
2014 Senior4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:27.404 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:29.03
2013 Junior800 Meters, 2nd, 2:02.32800 Meters, 1st, 2:06.51800 Meters, 2nd, 2:00.98
2013 Junior4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:34.674 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:30.224 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:42.594 x 400 Meters, 4th, 3:28.24
2013 JuniorDMR, 3rd, 11:30.54
2012 Sophomore800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.13800 Meters, 16th, 2:10.62800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.13800 Meters, 4th, 2:02.96
2012 Sophomore4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:33.704 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:36.524 x 400 Meters, 2nd, 3:32.594 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:24.54
2012 SophomoreDMR, 3rd, 11:05.85
2011 Freshman800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.93800 Meters, 11th, 2:07.16800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.24800 Meters, 10th, 2:05.29
2011 Freshman4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:35.444 x 400 Meters, 8th, 3:34.984 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:28.18
2011 FreshmanDMR, 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.
US National ChampionshipEventVenuePlaceTime
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa9th2:00.84
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mSacramento, California7th2:01.10
2016 United States Olympic Trials 800 mEugene, Oregon21st2:03.55
2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mPortland, Oregon4th2:00.80
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mSacramento, California2nd1:59.04
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa5th2:00.23
2012 United States Olympic Trials 800 mEugene, Oregon10th2:03.35
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa15th2:05.56
2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa2nd2:05.80
2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mEugene, Oregon2nd2:07.41
2008 United States Olympic Trials 800 mEugene, Oregon12th2:06.82
2007 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mIndianapolis, Indiana10th2:09.76