University of North Florida
NCAA Outdoor Championship - Day 1
Smilla Kolbe Set For Second NCAA Outdoor Track And Field Championship Appearance
6/11/2025 2:00:00 PM | Women's Track
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida track and field senior Smilla Kolbe will compete in the women’s 800-meter with a second consecutive appearance at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., which spans from June 11-14.
The meet will alternate each day between men’s and women’s events. Kolbe is scheduled to compete in the semifinal of the women’s 800-meter on Thursday, June 12 to earn her spot in the final on Saturday, June 14.
Kolbe, who currently boasts the number three time in the nation at 1:59.02, will compete among the top 24 qualifiers in the event. She will take part in the second heat of the semifinal on Thursday at 8:58 p.m. ET. The top nine times, the top-two times in each of the three heats and the next three best times, in the semifinal will advance to the final on Saturday at 10:14 p.m. ET.
The Hanover, Germany native looks to earn her second First Team All-American honor between the indoor and outdoor season in the event. She also seeks to improve on her Honorable Mention All-American finish at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
There will be live broadcasts available for both meet days starting at the first running event on each day provided on ESPN/ESPN2 and ESPN+. Updates will be provided on Flash Results, as well as on X/Twitter at @OspreyXCTF and Instagram at @OspreysTrack.
