Track & Field Concludes Jim Green Invitational

Ty McPhail pole vaults at the 2026 Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational.

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

May 02, 2026 | Track & Field

By: Sam Gercak

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Louisville track & field teams concluded their second and final day of action at the Jim Green Invitational on Saturday.

Ty McPhail picked up the lone event victory of the afternoon for the Cards, finishing in a tie for first in the men's pole vault after clearing a final bar of 5.21m (17-1).

Kaia Tupu-South finished as the runner-up in the women's shot put with a toss of 17.35m (56-11.25) that came on her final attempt of the competition, the third time she has eclipsed the 17-meter mark during the outdoor campaign.

The Cardinals took two of the top three spots in the women's 5000m, with Heidi Meade clocking a personal-best time of 16:49.25 to finish second and Haley Meade crossing the line in 16:49.38 to place third.

In the women's 4x400m relay, the quartet of Breanna Braham, McKenzie Bell, Zylah Sturdivant, and Jalasia Lewis finished second with a season-best time of 3:40.30 that stands as the third-fastest time in program history.

The Cards closed out the day with a season-best in the men's 4x400m relay, as Terence Jackson, Ryan Farrell, Ethan Brouw, and Brendan Ruggles combined for a time of 3:13.34 to place third.

The Cardinals will close out their final weekend of the regular season tomorrow evening at the Duke Twilight in Durham, N.C. The Cards will be represented in both the women's and men's 5000m, with action set to begin at 9:40 p.m. ET.

Jim Green Invitational – Day Two
May 2, 2026
Lexington, Ky. | UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex

* = Personal Record
NH = No Height

Women's 100m
Olivia Jenkins – 12.05
Chelsea Williams – 12.17

Men's 100m
Jaidyn Johnson – 10.87

Women's 400m
McKenzie Bell – 54.86
Jalasia Lewis – 55.96 *
Nia Booker – 58.74

Men's 400m
Terence Jackson – 49.04

Women's 800m
Julia Schmitt – 2:17.55 *
Ellie Maurer – 2:19.28

Women's 5000m
Heidi Meade – 16:49.25 *
Haley Meade – 16:49.38

Men's 5000m
Jackson Nolan – 14:21.39 *
Dylan Wood – 14:21.94
Jack Moore – 15:00.28 *

Women's 100m Hurdles
Keira Antoni – 15.09

Women's 4x400m Relay
Breanna Braham, McKenzie Bell, Zylah Sturdivant, Jalasia Lewis – 3:40.30

Men's 4x400m Relay
Terence Jackson, Ryan Farrell, Ethan Brouw, Brendan Ruggles – 3:13.34

Men's Pole Vault
Ty McPhail – 5.21m (17-1)
Logan Isaacs – 4.76m (15-7.25)
Luther Mogelvang – NH

Women's Shot Put
Kaia Tupu-South – 17.35m (56-11.25)
Aja Johnson – 14.65m (48-0.75)

Men's Shot Put
Johnny Sabinski – 16.47m (54-0.5)

Women's Discus Throw
Aja Johnson – 43.66m (143-3)

Men's Discus Throw
Johnny Sabinski – 47.71m (156-6)

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