The Kentucky indoor track and field teams had a successful day on Friday at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet held at UK’s Nutter Field House. The teams posted five event victories with standout performances from multiple athletes.
Sophomore Anthaya Charlton claimed the first Wildcat win of the day by eclipsing 20 feet in the long jump, finishing at 20’3.5”/6.18 meters. Charlton moved to No. 8 on the UK all-time list. The women’s DMR of Jenna Schwinghamer, Christal Mosley, DeAnna Martin and Tori Herman won with the ninth-fastest time in program history (11:17.69). Junior Simi Akinrinsola was the next Wildcat victor, hurling 63’2”/19.25m in the women’s weight throw. Robbie Springfield won the men’s jump with a strong winning mark of 25’3.5”/7.71m. Brandon Miller won the men’s 200m (20.98) and the Wildcats went 1-2-3 in the event (Kennedy Lightner and Jackson) with unattached Myles Anders fourth.
Freshman Jordan Anthony moved to No. 5 on the UK all-time list with a time of 6.63Q in the men’s 60m first round. Six Wildcats qualified for the women’s 60m final: Masai Russell, Colleen Branch, Victoria Perrow, Shadajah Ballard, Anthaya Charlton, and Tamiia Fuller. Russell, Ballard, Yasmin Brooks, and Annika Williams qualified for the women’s 60H final.
Competition resumes on Saturday at the Nutter Field House. In addition to Kentucky, teams slated to participate 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 is open to the public with free admission and parking is available in the Green Lot adjacent to Kroger Field.
The event is named in honor of Kentucky track athlete Rod McCravy, who had established himself as a leader with great respect and care for others before he died in 1987 at the age of 19.
