Junior Melissa Thompson (Westerville, Ohio) set a personal-best in the 1,500m to lead the Ohio University women's track & field team on day one of the Jesse Owens Classic in Columbus, Ohio.

The Ohio University women's track & field team makes its annual trek to Columbus this weekend to take part in the Jesse Owens Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State.

Former Ohio University men's track student-athlete Craig Leon finished 10th in the 117th running of the Boston Marathon Monday.

Junior Melissa Thompson won the 1,500m run and placed third in the 5,000 meters to lead the Ohio University women's track & field team to a fifth place finish Saturday at the Goldsberry Track on campus.

The Ohio University women's track & field team sits in first place after Friday action at the annual All-Ohio Championships, held this season at the Goldsberry Track on campus.

More than 20 in-state teams will make the trek to Athens this weekend to compete at the All-Ohio Championships, hosted by the Ohio University women's track & field team.