Roebke Breaks 3000m Record to Close Split Weekend

Saturday, February 15

Boston, MA

All Day

University of Louisville

David Hemery Valentine Invitational

Layla Roebke races the miles at the 2024 Louisville Opener.

Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics

February 15, 2025 | Track & Field

David Hemery Valentine Invitational Results Don Kirby Elite Results Music City Challenge Results Windy City Invitational Results

The senior raced to a time of 9:15.15 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational to climb to the top of the program record books.

By: Sam Gercak

The University of Louisville track & field teams closed out their regular season of competition on Saturday, breaking their third program record of the weekend with the squads divided between the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Don Kirby Elite, Music City Challenge, and Windy City Invitational.

After seeing the men's 800m and men's pole vault records fall on Friday afternoon, Layla Roebke set a new school record in the women's 3000m, as the senior raced to a time of 9:15.15 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational to climb to the top of the program record books. The time shaved nearly four seconds off the previous Louisville best that was set by Dorcas Wasike during the 2018 season.

Along with the three program records and one freshman record set over the course of the two days of competition, the Cardinals closed their split weekend with a total of 15 performances that rank among the top 10 in program history and accruing 21 marks that set new personal bests.

More detailed highlights from each meet can be found below.

DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITATIONAL
While Roebke set the program record in the women's 3000m in Boston, Maddie Seaby also found her way onto the program's top 10 board in the event, recording a personal-best time of 9:36.96 to boost the sophomore to fifth in Louisville history.

Lucinda Rourke led the way for the Cardinals in the women's mile, crossing the line in 4:43.05 while Lauren Bettencourt recorded her best time in a Louisville uniform to move to 10^th in program history with a time of 4:52.67.

DON KIRBY ELITE
The second and final day of competition in Albuquerque saw the Cards tally a pair of personal-best performances in the women's triple jump as Rachel Darden leapt to a mark of 12.44m (40-9.75) that ranks the senior sixth in program history and Sophia Day tied her personal record with a leap of 12.31m (40-4.75).

Miller Jones put together a solid performance in the men's long jump, placing fourth overall with a final mark of 15.34m (50-4) that was just off his season-best.

In the women's pole vault, Natalie Lark cleared a final bar of 4.21m (13-9.75) while Iliana Triantafyllou posted a clearance of 4.06m (13-3.75) to round out the Cardinals' time in New Mexico.

MUSIC CITY CHALLENGE
JB Terrill highlighted the second day of competition in Nashville for the Cardinals, as the junior knocked over two seconds off his previous best in the men's 800m with a time of 1:52.87 to place fifth in the unseeded section of the event and move to sixth in Louisville history.

Jayden Ulrich also placed fifth in the invitational section of the women's shot put in a stacked field with a final mark of 16.94m (55-7).

WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL
Kiyah Yeast took home the win in the invitational section of the women's 200m, blazing to a season-best time of 23.64 to give her eight of the top 10 performances in the event in program history. Additionally, Clarence McLean contested the men's 200m, clocking a final time of 22.14.

The Cardinals will now begin preparation for the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in two weeks, which will be contested at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville from Mar. 1-3.

David Hemery Valentine Invitational
February 15, 2025
Boston, Mass. | Boston University Track & Tennis Center

* = Personal Record
(sr) = School Record
DNF = Did Not Finish

Women's Mile
Lucinda Rourke – 4:43.05
Lauren Bettencourt – 4:52.67

Women's 3000m
Layla Roebke – 9:15.15 * (sr)
Maddie Seaby – 9:36.96 *
Haley Meade – 9:43.90 *
Olivia Alessandrini – DNF

Don Kirby Elite
February 15, 2025
Albuquerque, N.M. | Albuquerque Convention Center

* = Personal Record
(T) = Tied Personal Record

Men's 60m Hurdles
KJ Byrd – 8.34

Women's Pole Vault
Natalie Lark – 4.21m (13-9.75)
Iliana Triantafyllou – 4.06m (13-3.75)
Paris Bond – 3.91m (12-10)

Women's Triple Jump
Rachel Darden – 12.44m (40-9.75) *
Sophia Day – 12.31m (40-4.75) (T)
Anna Panenko – 12.00m (39-4.5)

Men's Triple Jump
Miller Jones – 15.34m (50-4)

Music City Challenge
February 15, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility

* = Personal Record

Men's 800m
JB Terrill – 1:52.87 *
Jacob Puhalla – 1:53.98

Women's 60m Hurdles
Maya Follmer – 8.96
Lucy Fellows – 9.21

Women's Shot Put
Jayden Ulrich – 16.94m (55-7)

Men's Shot Put
Noah Koch – 16.78m (55-0.75)
Johnny Sabinski – 16.37m (53-8.5)

Windy City Invitational
February 15, 2025
Chicago, Ill. | Gately Stadium

* = Personal Record

Women's 200m
Kiyah Yeast – 23.64
Olivia Jenkins – 24.99
Maya Taylor – 25.36
Ruby Nwosu – 25.66

Men's 200m
Clarence McLean – 22.14

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