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Koonts Headlines Tulsa Effort at WashU Distance Carnival with Steeplechase Victory
3/27/2026 10:09:00 PM | Track and Field
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tulsa track and field opened its outdoor distance slate at the WashU Distance Carnival with a series of strong performances across multiple events.
In the men's 1500m, Graham Stevener led the way with a 3:47.88 to place fifth, while Brady Korsmo followed in ninth at 3:49.22, marking a personal best. Walker St. John added a 19th-place finish in 3:52.59 to round out the group.
On the women's side of the 1500m, Sarah Hosey clocked a 4:33.16 for 10th, with Billie Rouse just behind in 11th at 4:33.31, earning a personal best. Grace MacDonald also notched a PR with a 4:38.18, and Hannah Taylor finished in 4:39.22.
Kathryn Koonts delivered a standout performance in the women's 3000m steeplechase, winning the event in 10:37.82 while securing a personal best.
The men's 5000m saw Tulsa stack multiple top finishes. Joseph Stoddard paced the squad with a fifth-place finish in 13:56.34, hitting a personal best. James Knockton crossed in 10th at 14:18.47, while Joseph O'Connell ran a PR of 14:23.17. Luke Lambert (14:28.16) and Micah Blomker (14:28.47) added depth, and Graham Mitchell recorded a personal best of 14:44.22. Max Larson completed the lineup in 14:48.64.
In the women's 5000m, Robyn Kowalski led Tulsa with a personal-best 16:42.30 for 10th place. Matilda Laidlaw followed in 13th at 16:53.15.
Tulsa will be in action again tomorrow at the ORU Invitational. Events begin at 12 p.m. at ORU's Oneok Sport Complex.
In the men's 1500m, Graham Stevener led the way with a 3:47.88 to place fifth, while Brady Korsmo followed in ninth at 3:49.22, marking a personal best. Walker St. John added a 19th-place finish in 3:52.59 to round out the group.
On the women's side of the 1500m, Sarah Hosey clocked a 4:33.16 for 10th, with Billie Rouse just behind in 11th at 4:33.31, earning a personal best. Grace MacDonald also notched a PR with a 4:38.18, and Hannah Taylor finished in 4:39.22.
Kathryn Koonts delivered a standout performance in the women's 3000m steeplechase, winning the event in 10:37.82 while securing a personal best.
The men's 5000m saw Tulsa stack multiple top finishes. Joseph Stoddard paced the squad with a fifth-place finish in 13:56.34, hitting a personal best. James Knockton crossed in 10th at 14:18.47, while Joseph O'Connell ran a PR of 14:23.17. Luke Lambert (14:28.16) and Micah Blomker (14:28.47) added depth, and Graham Mitchell recorded a personal best of 14:44.22. Max Larson completed the lineup in 14:48.64.
In the women's 5000m, Robyn Kowalski led Tulsa with a personal-best 16:42.30 for 10th place. Matilda Laidlaw followed in 13th at 16:53.15.
Tulsa will be in action again tomorrow at the ORU Invitational. Events begin at 12 p.m. at ORU's Oneok Sport Complex.
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