JMU Excels at Penn State National Open

Friday, January 30

University Park, Pa.

All Day

James Madison University

Penn State National Open

Mykenzie Britton vs VMI Invitational 012326

1/31/2026 8:00:00 PM | Track & Field

Results JMU Record Book

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – James Madison track & field posted another successful weekend, adding six performances to the program's record book at the Penn State National Open.

Nina Dominique recorded a personal-best 200-meter dash time of 24.40 for second overall, good for fifth in school history. The previous day, the freshman placed fourth in the 60-meter dash with a 7.51 clip.

Fellow sprinter Christine Fitzgerald moved up to seventh in the JMU record book in the 400-meter dash, finishing in 55.96 for fourth overall. Later, Sky Bleu Tyson, Fitzgerald, Kadence Wilson, and Mykenzie Britton completed the 4x400-meter relay in 3:45.93 for fourth in program history in the event.

Elsewhere on the track, Kam'Dyn Thomas went 8.61 in the prelims of the 60-meter hurdles for fourth all-time at JMU. Thomas went on to finish sixth in the finals with a time of 8.68. In the field, Elizabeth Michael improved her No. 9 pole vault mark to 3.30m (10-10, while in the high jump, Violet Evans tied for 10th in the JMU record book, clearing 1.65m (5-5.

How It Happened

Elsewhere on the track, newcomers Bridget Koller (2:13.27) and Anna Lehman (2:16.11) both notched personal bests in the 800-meter competition.
Carol-Anne Garrett shaved off over 25 seconds on her mile PR, crossing the finish line in 5:50.20. Madison Cole also posted a career-best in the race at 5:25.75
Taylor Myers registered a personal-best time of 9:56.71 in the 3,000 meters. Izzy Greene (10:12.59) also had a career-best performance in the event.
Aidan Faith (1.70m (5-7)) paced the Dukes in the high jump, while Violet Evans set a PR with an effort of 1.65m (5-5).
In the long jump, Bria Byrd flew 5.94m (19-6) for bronze, while Madison Greene finished a PR of 5.56m (18-3).