Esbenshade, a native of Marietta, Pa., placed third in the 800 meters at Ohio State University's Jesse Owens Track Classic in 2:10.11.
It was the second-fastest time she's ever run. Her PR of 2:09.11 ran earlier in the season in California met the NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standard and currently ranks 15th in the country.
Esbenshade was the 2017 G-MAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and the 2016 G-MAC Cross Country Runner of the Year.