Thursday, January 22
Norman, Okla.
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J.D. Martin Invitational
Photo by: Avery Johnson
Tulsa Track Finishes Competition at JD Martin Invitational
1/22/2026 7:45:00 PM | Track and Field
NORMAN, Okla. – Tulsa track and field turned in a full day of performances across sprints, hurdles and distance events at the 24th annual JD Martin Invitational, hosted by Oklahoma.
Jaylin Vonwald led the way on the women's side with a strong showing in the hurdles and 400 meters. Vonwald placed fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 59.63 and advanced from the 60-meter hurdles prelims before finishing second in the finals at 9.10. Kennedy Johnson added depth in the 400 meter, placing 19th in 1:04.36, and later competed in the 200 meters. In the women's 800 meters, Kayla Meason finished fifth overall, clocking a 2:29.32. Tulsa also saw a podium finish in the women's 3,000 meters, as Makenzie Crum placed third with a time of 11:24.89.
On the men's side, the Golden Hurricane found success in the middle distances and sprints. Richard Matthews paced the men's 800 meters with a third-place finish in 1:56.44, followed closely by Zach Lewis (1:57.53), Remington Martin (1:58.18) and Karson Pillow (1:58.38). Xander Rhynes added a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters, crossing the line in 51.82.
In the short sprints, Tyler Priest impressed in the 60 meters, advancing from prelims with a 6.90 and finishing second in the finals with a 6.88. Isabella Famiglietti represented Tulsa in both the prelims and finals of the women's 60 meters, recording a 7.73 in the finals. Jonathan Lee competed in the men's 60 and 200 meters, while Colin Madison turned in a strong hurdles performance, placing third in the men's 60-meter hurdle finals with a time of 8.41.
The Golden Hurricane will continue their indoor season next weekend, traveling to Topeka, Kan., for the Washburn Open on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.
Jaylin Vonwald led the way on the women's side with a strong showing in the hurdles and 400 meters. Vonwald placed fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 59.63 and advanced from the 60-meter hurdles prelims before finishing second in the finals at 9.10. Kennedy Johnson added depth in the 400 meter, placing 19th in 1:04.36, and later competed in the 200 meters. In the women's 800 meters, Kayla Meason finished fifth overall, clocking a 2:29.32. Tulsa also saw a podium finish in the women's 3,000 meters, as Makenzie Crum placed third with a time of 11:24.89.
On the men's side, the Golden Hurricane found success in the middle distances and sprints. Richard Matthews paced the men's 800 meters with a third-place finish in 1:56.44, followed closely by Zach Lewis (1:57.53), Remington Martin (1:58.18) and Karson Pillow (1:58.38). Xander Rhynes added a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters, crossing the line in 51.82.
In the short sprints, Tyler Priest impressed in the 60 meters, advancing from prelims with a 6.90 and finishing second in the finals with a 6.88. Isabella Famiglietti represented Tulsa in both the prelims and finals of the women's 60 meters, recording a 7.73 in the finals. Jonathan Lee competed in the men's 60 and 200 meters, while Colin Madison turned in a strong hurdles performance, placing third in the men's 60-meter hurdle finals with a time of 8.41.
The Golden Hurricane will continue their indoor season next weekend, traveling to Topeka, Kan., for the Washburn Open on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.
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