Cards Kick Off Four-Meet Split with Two Records

Friday, February 13

Indianapolis, IN

University of Louisville

Heartland Invitational

Breanna Braham races the 300m at the 2026 Rod McCravy Memorial Invitational

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

February 13, 2026 | Track & Field

Don Kirby Elite Invitational Results Heartland Invitational Results Husky Classic Results Music City Challenge Results

Breanna Braham tied her own women’s 400m school record, while Nancy Chepleting set a freshman record in the women’s 3000m.

By: Sam Gercak

The University of Louisville track & field teams began their final weekend of the regular season on Friday, splitting between the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, Heartland Invitational, Husky Classic, and Music City Challenge.

Detailed highlights from all four meets can be found below.

DON KIRBY ELITE INVITATIONAL
Results

Ty McPhail kicked off the day's action at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, clearing a final bar of 5.31m (17-5) in the A section of the men's pole vault. The redshirt senior has now cleared the 17-foot barrier three times this season.

The Cards also got a pair of solid performances on the long jump runway, as Synclair Savage placed fourth for the women with a leap of 6.28m (20-7.25) and Miller Jones recorded a mark of 7.49m (24-7) on just three attempts.

Eve Divinity closed out the night in the women's 200m, clocking a massive personal-best time of 23.80 to move all the way up to third in program history and secure the ACC standard in the event.

Saturday's competition will begin for Louisville athletes at 12:00 p.m. ET with the onset of both the men's and women's long jump. The Cardinals are also slated to field athletes in the top section of the women's pole vault and the women's 60m.

HEARTLAND INVITATIONAL
Results

At the Heartland Invitational in Indianapolis, Breanna Braham tied her own program record in the men's 400m from the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational on Jan. 31 with a time of 54.82 to place third overall.

Demaria King continued her stellar start to her redshirt junior season, placing fourth in the invitational section of the women's weight throw after posting a mark of 19.30m (63-4), while Matt Giuliano rounded out the top five in the men's open weight throw with a toss of 18.13m (59-5.75).

Olivia Jenkins posted a season-best time of 7.52 to place sixth in the women's 60m finals after notching a preliminary time of 7.56.

The Heartland Invitational will roll on tomorrow morning at 9:30 p.m. ET with the women's open shot put, while the day's track events are set to get underway with the women's 200m at 12:20 p.m. ET.

HUSKY CLASSIC
Results

Nancy Chepleting led the way for the Cardinals at the Husky Classic in Seattle, finishing as the runner-up in the open section of the women's 3000m with a time of 9:11.54 that moves her up to second in program history. The time also broke the previous Louisville freshman record of 9:18.88 that was set in 2018 by Dorcas Wasike.

Geoffrey Kirwa also moved up to second in program history in the men's 3000m by recording a personal-best time of 7:55.58 to become just the third Cardinal to break the eight-minute barrier in the event.

Ian Kibiwot closed out the night in the men's open 5000m, rounding out the top three with a time of 13:47.35 in just his second race of the season.

The second day of the Husky Classic will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET with the women's mile. The Cards will also be represented in the invitational section of the men's 5000m as well as the men's mile.

MUSIC CITY CHALLENGE
Results

The Cards rounded out Friday's competition at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, as Temi Ariyo moved up to eighth in program history with a personal-best time of 4:49.94.

Gavin Rockwell also set a personal record in the men's mile for the second consecutive meet, crossing the line in 4:10.22.

Louisville will close out the Music City Challenge tomorrow afternoon with the men's 800m slated to at 4:55 p.m. ET.

Don Kirby Elite Invitational – Day One
February 13, 2026
Albuquerque, N.M. | Albuquerque Convention Center

* = Personal Record

Women's 200m
Eve Divinity – 23.80 *

Women's Long Jump
Synclair Savage – 6.28m (20-7.25)
Eve Divinity – 5.98m (19-7.5)
Alba Cuns Iglesias – 5.79m (19-0)
Athena Peterson – 5.77m (18-11.25)

Men's Long Jump
Miller Jones – 7.49m (24-7)

Men's Pole Vault
Ty McPhail – 5.31m (17-5)
Lucas Couron – 5.01m (16-5.25)

Heartland Invitational – Day One
February 13, 2026
Indianapolis, Ind. | Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion

* = Personal Record
(T) = Tied School Record
(Q) = Qualified for Finals

Women's 60m – Finals
Olivia Jenkins – 7.52

Women's 60m – Preliminaries
Olivia Jenkins – 7.56 (Q)

Men's 60m
Cullen McReynolds – 7.23

Women's 400m
Breanna Braham – 54.82 (T)
McKenzie Bell – 55.60
Jalasia Lewis – 57.49
Nia Booker – 57.81
Ruby Nwosu – 57.90
Keira Antoni – 58.36 *

Women's 60m Hurdles
Keira Antoni – 9.10

Women's Long Jump
Sophia Day – 5.69m (18-8)
Autumn Bell – 4.92m (16-1.75)

Men's Long Jump
Cullen McReynolds – 6.80m (22-3.75)

Women's Weight Throw
Demaria King – 19.30m (63-4)

Men's Weight Throw
Matt Giuliano – 18.13m (59-5.75)

Husky Classic – Day One
February 13, 2026
Seattle, Wash. | Dempsey Indoor Facility

* = Personal Record
(fr) = Freshman Record

Women's 3000m
Nancy Chepleting – 9:11.54 * (fr)

Men's 3000m
Geoffrey Kirwa – 7:55.58 *

Men's 5000m
Ian Kibiwot – 13:47.35

Music City Challenge – Day One
February 13, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility

* = Personal Record

Women's Mile
Temi Ariyo – 4:49.94 *
Ellie Maurer – 5:05.79
Riley Griffith – 5:19.27 *

Men's Mile
Gavin Rockwell – 4:10.22 *

Women's 5000m
Heidi Meade – 17:10.74

Men's 5000m
Dylan Wood – 14:32.75
Jack Moore – 15:01.17

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