Kennedy Martinson

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Pole Vault/Multis
High School:
Coon Rapids HS
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.

2024 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Was a redshirt during the outdoor campaign... Started outdoor at the Hamline Invitational where she won the 200m (26.09) and the 100m hurdles (13.85) and also threw the shot put 10.37m (34-0 1/4)... Was third in the long jump at the Bethel Invitational with a leap of 5.30m (17-4 3/4)... Won the Bethel Invitational 100m hurdles in a time of 13.77... Ran the 800m in a time of 2:18.75 at the Bethel Invitational... Was ninth at the Gary Wilson Invitational in the pole vault... Won the Janis Rider/Doug Bolstorff Invitational 200m (25.06) and 100m hurdles (14.12).

2024 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed during freshman season as a redshirt... Was fifth in the pentathlon in her indoor college debut, scoring 3336 points with her 800m time of 2:26.02 being her best performance, finishing second among the multis at the M City Indoor Classic... Was third overall in the 60m hurdles at the Jack Johnson Classic in a time of 8.91... Was third in the pole vault at the Jack Johnson Classic... Registered a lifetime best 3.78m (12-4 3/4) at the Gopher Classic to finish fourth overall... Ended the indoor season at the Snowshoe Open where she was second overall in the 60m hurdles at 8.77.

HIGH SCHOOL
An all-around athlete, Martinson is joining the Maroon and Gold via Coon Rapids and has had success at the prep level at both the pole vault and hurdles. Martinson was the Minnesota Class AAA runner-up in both the pole vault and the 100m hurdles. In the pole vault she came up just short against fellow Minnesota signee Sofia Condon. Martinson the year prior in 2022 was the bronze medalist in both the pole vault and the 100m hurdles.