Kentucky Track & Field Aims for Glory at Razorback Invitational

The University of Kentucky track and field program is gearing up for an exciting competition at the Razorback Invitational, hosted by SEC counterpart, the University of Arkansas. The event promises fierce competition, featuring prominent teams from the SEC and beyond.

The action kicks off on Friday, January 26, at 12:45 p.m. ET with the women’s pentathlon 60-meter hurdles, setting the stage for an intense weekend of track and field excellence.

Saturday’s schedule is equally compelling, commencing at 11:15 a.m. ET with the women’s 60-meter dash qualifying. The Wildcats will be up against strong contenders, including Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Iowa State, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, South Carolina, St. Augustine’s (N.C.), Texas A&M, and USC.

For enthusiasts eager to follow the competition, live results for the Razorback Invitational are available online, providing real-time updates on the athletes’ performances.

As the Wildcats look to make their mark in this challenging field, the championship outlook provides an intriguing backdrop. The selection for the 2024 DI men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships will be based on qualifying performances from Friday, Dec. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 25. The Wildcats currently boast 18 student-athletes competing in seven events who are potential qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships. Qualification is determined by ranking among the top 16 individuals or as members of a top-12 relay team in the country during the indoor season.

The journey towards championship glory is well underway, and the Wildcats are ready to showcase their prowess on the track, aiming for excellence at the Razorback Invitational. Track and field enthusiasts can expect an exhilarating display of skill and determination from the University of Kentucky’s talented athletes.

TFRRS Top-20 Rankings

Men’s

Pole Vault – 1st Keaton Daniel – 19’0.25”/5.80m – Texas Tech

Triple Jump – 1st Luke Brown – 55’1.5”/16.80m – Texas Tech

200 Meters – 4th Kennedy Lightner – 20.49 – Texas Tech

Women’s

Distance Medley Relay – 6th Jenna Schwinghamer, Mahogany Mobley, Aubree Hay, Phoebe McCowan – Louisville

Distance Medley Relay – 8th Sydney Steely, Bryanna Lucas, Lyric Olson, Mollie Roden – 11:43.62 – Louisville

High Jump – 8th Charity Hufnagel – 6’0.75”/1.85m – Louisville

Pole Vault – 10th Payton Phillips – 14’0”/4.27m – Louisville

60-Meter Hurdles – 10th Emmi Scales – 8.18 – Louisville

4×400 Relay – 12th Jania Martin, Hannah Douglas, Alexis Glasco, Alysia Johnson – 3:36.78 – Texas Tech

200 Meters – 13th Hannah Douglas – 23.49 – Texas Tech

Event Lineup (all info tentative and subject to change before the meet)

Razorback Invitational: Friday, January 26: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Pent. 60mH12:45 p.m.FINALCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo
Pent. High Jump1:25 p.m.Prelim/FINALCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo
Pent. Shot Put3:25 p.m.Prelim/FINALCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo
Pent. Long Jump4:25 p.m.Prelim/FINALCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo
Pent. 800m6:00 p.m.FINALCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo
Pent. Women’s Final ResultsCharity HufnagelAriel Pedigo 
Razorback Invitational: Friday, January 26: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Women’s Weight Throw4:20 p.m.Prelim/FINALSimi AkinrinsolaKate PowersShelby Wingler
Men’s Long Jump5:30 p.m.Prelim/FINALLuke BrownMiles JonesTroy Lane
Women’s Pole Vault5:30 p.m.FINALKaitlyn CainKristen MasucciPayton Phillips
Women’s Long Jump6:05 p.m.Prelim/FINALMorgan Davis
Women’s 3000m6:10 p.m.FINALMollie Roden
Men’s 3000m6:22 p.m.FINALJake AllenEd BirdJackson Watts
Women’s Mile6:35 p.m.FINALAlly KrugerBryanna LucasPhoebe McCowanLyric OlsonJulz Williams
Men’s Weight Throw6:40 p.m.Prelim/FINALGrayson BrashearLogan ColesDaRoyce FlemonsDennis Ohene-Adu
Women’s High Jump6:55 p.m.FINALMorgan Davis
Men’s Mile6:58 p.m.FINALDustin Horter
Women’s 200m7:10 p.m.FINALHannah DouglasVictoria PerrowEmmi ScalesReynei Wallace
Men’s 200m7:50 p.m.FINALShavique Bascus | Wildcat DebutMarkevus JacksonClinton MuungaJahlahnee Watkins
Women’s Distance Medley Relay8:30 p.m.FINALAlysia Johnson, Phoebe McCowan, Jenna Schwinghamer, Sydney Steely
Razorback Invitational: Saturday, January 27: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME
Women’s 60m11:15 a.m.QualifyingHannah DouglasAlexis GlascoVictoria PerrowEmmi Scales
Men’s 60m11:30 a.m.QualifyingLuke BrownMiles JonesTroy LaneKennedy LightnerClinton Muunga
Women’s 60mH12:05 p.m.PrelimMaya AndersonCamden BentleyAlexis GlascoEmmi Scales
Men’s 60mH12:25 p.m.PrelimAlexander Chukwukelu
Women’s Shot Put1:00 p.m.Prelim/FINALSimi AkinrinsolaShelby Wingler
Women’s 60m1:20 p.m.PrelimHannah DouglasAlexis GlascoVictoria PerrowEmmi Scales
Men’s 60m1:40 p.m.PrelimLuke BrownMiles JonesTroy LaneKennedy LightnerClinton Muunga
Women’s 400m1:55 p.m.FINALAva AlexanderAlysia JohnsonJania MartinOneika McAnnuff
Men’s 400m2:25 p.m.FINALBrandon NyandoroBeck O’Daniel
Women’s 60mH2:55 p.m.FINALMaya AndersonCamden BentleyAlexis GlascoEmmi Scales
Men’s 60mH3:03 p.m.FINALAlexander Chukwukelu
Women’s 60m3:07 p.m.FINALHannah DouglasAlexis GlascoVictoria PerrowEmmi Scales
Men’s 60m3:15 p.m.FINALLuke BrownMiles JonesTroy LaneKennedy LightnerClinton Muunga
Men’s Pole Vault3:30 p.m.FINALKeaton DanielBrayden JacksonDalton Shepler
Men’s Shot Put3:30 p.m.FINALGrayson BrashearDennis Ohene-Adu
Women’s 800m3:30 p.m.FINALCha’iel JohnsonBryanna LucasLyric OlsonJenna SchwinghamerSydney Steely
Men’s 800m3:55 p.m.FINALAlex JustusJustin Swann
Women’s 4×400 Relay5:15 p.m.FINALAva AlexanderHannah DouglasAlexis GlascoAlysia JohnsonJania MartinOneika McAnnuffVictoria PerrowEmmi ScalesReynei Wallace
Men’s 4×400 Relay5:40 p.m.FINALEthan Brown | Wildcat DebutMarkevus JacksonKennedy LightnerBrandon NyandoroBeck O’DanielJustin SwannJahlahnee WatkinsTavon Williams

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