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Keaton Daniel tied for eighth for 0.33 of a point clearing 17’10.25”/5.45 meters in the men’s pole vault, while Brian Faust recorded the second-fastest time in school history in the men’s 400 meters semifinals at 45.67 for a personal best, but was unable to advance to the final.

The team’s performance was not limited to the individual events only. The men’s 4x400m relay team of Noah Carmichael, Miller, Robert Joseph, and Isiah Pantiere also gave a great performance, running 3:07.10 to earn Honorable Mention All-American distinction.

For Mingione, having such a special bunch of players makes him want success for them even more. He knows that this is the last collegiate season for several of these players, and he wants them to have experiences they’ve never had before. He stated, “For those guys who will never have that opportunity again, that’s all you could ever ask for. Now, it’s up to them to go and do it.”

Campbell had an excellent spring season with the Louisville Cardinals, where he was a key player for the team’s bullpen. He made 23 appearances on the mound this season and led the team in this area.

However, knowing the environment and having played there before may bring a certain level of comfort to the team.

The Kentucky Track and Field team has been preparing for this competition for months.

Trey Allen is going to his third consecutive season to the championship meet with the second-best mark in the nation in the men’s high jump after clearing 2.25m (7-4.5) to set a new school record

Kennedy, an All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree, managed to record seven consecutive top-10 finishes during the season, including his first collegiate win at the Aggie Invitational, where he scored a personal best 7-under-par 209.

Kayla Kowalik, who secured a spot on the first team, had a batting average of .442, 80 hits, 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 24 RBI. Kowalik also successfully stole 15 of 17 bases during the season and was named to start in all 54 games that the Wildcats played.

This is a significant recognition for Payton, who is only the second Louisville player to be named a finalist for the award since its inception in 2000, following Henry Davis’ selection in 2021.