The Kentucky Wildcat track and field squad are set to host the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet in the Nutter Field House this Friday and Saturday. The meet will feature men’s and women’s teams from 17 schools, including the host team, Kentucky.
The list of teams participating in this year’s meet include Alabama State, Butler, Campbellsville, Cumberlands, Grambling, Eastern Kentucky, Howard, Kennesaw State, Life, Midway, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Ohio State, Transylvania, Tulane, and Union (Ky.).
The meet will kick off on Friday with field events taking place from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and track events starting at 4 p.m. and going until 7 p.m. On Saturday, the action starts at noon. The meet is open to the public and admission is free. Spectators can park in the Green Lot adjacent to Kroger Field.
The Rod McCravy Memorial Meet is named in honor of former Kentucky track athlete Rod McCravy, who passed away in 1987 at the age of 19. McCravy was a leader and well-respected among his peers during his time as an athlete.
Under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Lonnie Greene, the Kentucky Wildcat track and field squad began their indoor season with a bang, winning 16 individual events at the Commonwealth College Opener on December 4 in Louisville. Keaton Daniel and Josh Sobota set school records for the men’s team in the pole vault and shot put respectively. Masai Russell led the women with two individual victories in the 200-meter dash and 60m hurdles and was also part of the winning 4×400 relay team.
With the season off to a strong start, the Kentucky Wildcat track and field squad will look to keep the wins coming at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet and make a name for themselves on the national stage.
