Track and Field Posts Pair of Wins on Day One of Green and Gold Invitational

Kennedi Sanders competing in the 4x400 relay in the Birmingham Crossplex

Track and Field Posts Pair of Wins on Day One of Green and Gold Invitational

2/6/2026 7:00:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Golden Eagles made their mark with two wins on day one of the UAB Green and Gold Invitational Friday in the Birmingham Crossplex.

The women's 4x400-meter relay team of Jaellene Burgess, Valencia Watson, Kennedi Sanders and Addison McLaurin highlighted the meet with a first-place finish, winning the event in 3:47.34. Valentino Rudolph captured first place in the 200 meters with a time of 20.88.

In other women's top performances, Emme Bates finished third in the 800 meters with a time of 2:10.00, while Olivia Smith placed fourth (2:14.54) and Cadence Lapp took seventh (2:15.29). Maria Kaylor added an eighth-place finish in the 3,000 meters, crossing the line in 10:12.67. On the men's side, Saxon Brown also recorded a top-eight finish for the men, placing fourth in the 800 meters in 1:55.35.

The Golden Eagles will resume events tomorrow, Feb. 7th to close out the final day of the Green and Gold Invitational. Live results will be available at https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/60871.

Top 8 Finishes
Women
800m | 3rd – Emme Bates (2:10.00), 4th – Olivia Smith (2:14.54), 7th – Cadence Lapp (2:15.29)
3000m | 8th – Maria Kaylor (10:12.67)
4x400m Relay | 1st – J. Burgess, V. Watson, K. Sanders, A. McLaurin (3:47.34)
Men
200m | 1st – Valentino Rudolph (20.88)
800m | 4th – Saxon Brown (1:55.35)

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