Cards Open Weekend at Jim Green Invitational

Friday, May 1

Lexington, KY

University of Louisville

Jim Green Invitational

Ashley Callahan competes in the pole vault at the 2026 Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational.

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

May 01, 2026 | Track & Field

Results

By: Sam Gercak

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Louisville track & field teams opened up the Jim Green Invitational on Friday, combining for six individual top-three finishes over the course of the day.

Ashley Callahan picked up her second event victory of the outdoor season, clearing a final bar of 4.30m (14-1.25) to take the top spot in the women's pole vault.

Ryan Farrell also secured a win in the invitational section of the men's 800m with a time of 1:48.04, while Brendan Ruggles finished third after crossing the line in 1:50.37.

The Cards also got a pair of personal-best performances on the javelin runway, as Ryan Drwal finished as the runner-up in the men's javelin throw and Gianna Rotelli placed third in the women's javelin throw. Drwal posted a mark of 60.43m (198-3) on his final attempt of the competition that improves his No. 2 mark in program history, while Rotelli recorded a mark of 43.41m (142-5) that moves her up to fourth in the Louisville record books.

In the women's hammer throw, Demaria King claimed third place with a toss of 53.28m (174-10), while Aja Johnson recorded a massive personal record of 52.03m (170-8) to place fifth.

The Cardinals will begin the second and final day of the Jim Green Invitational tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET with the women's discus throw and men's shot put. Track events are set to get underway at 12:55 p.m. with the women's 5000m.

Jim Green Invitational – Day One
May 1, 2026
Lexington, Ky. | UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex

* = Personal Record
DNF = Did Not Finish
NH = No Height

Women's 200m
Breanna Braham – 24.21 (+5.0)
Chelsea Williams – 24.73 (+2.7)
Olivia Jenkins – 25.02
Zylah Sturdivant – 25.19 (+2.7)
Jalasia Lewis – 25.37 *
Nia Booker – 25.69
Ruby Nwosu – 25.82

Men's 800m
Ryan Farrell – 1:48.04
Brendan Ruggles – 1:50.37
JB Terrill – 1:52.21
Ethan Brouw – 1:54.03

Women's 1500m
Temi Ariyo – 4:31.45
Audrey Shelton – 4:54.06
Riley Griffith – 5:07.00

Men's 1500m
Josiah Hortin – 3:56.26
Gavin Rockwell – 3:56.47
Gustav Bendsen – DNF

Women's 400m Hurdles
Keira Antoni – 1:01.04

Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Spenser Wolf – 9:17.18

Women's Pole Vault
Ashley Callahan – 4.30m (14-1.25)
Lydia Stuart – 3.95m (12-11.5)
Jaicee Jasmer – NH

Women's Hammer Throw
Demaria King – 53.28m (174-10)
Aja Johnson – 52.03m (170-8) *

Men's Hammer Throw
Matt Giuliano – 60.82m (199-6)

Women's Javelin Throw
Gianna Rotelli – 43.41m (142-5) *

Men's Javelin Throw
Ryan Drwal – 60.43m (198-3) *

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