McFerran has been an integral part of the Irish national team for 11 seasons. In a groundbreaking achievement, she became the first player from Louisville to secure a place on an Olympic field hockey roster when she helped Ireland qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Now, she aims to continue her Olympic journey as she competes with Ireland in the upcoming qualifier in Valencia, Spain.

Heading into the finals, Kentucky entered in the third-place position, showing promise and determination. However, despite their best efforts, they were unable to surpass their ranking and claim a higher spot. Nevertheless, their performance was nothing short of exceptional.

In the morning session, several Wildcats posted strong performances. Frericks and Caroline Benda placed second and third respectively in the 500 freestyle, each with season-best times. In the men’s 500 free, freshman Carson Hick finished second with a time of 4:24.43.

The Cardinals will kick off their season with a game against Indiana State on February 16th at noon ET. The following day, they will face off against USF on their home field at 4:00 p.m. ET. The weekend will wrap up with a game against UConn on February 18th at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Willis took home the gold with a personal-best leap of 7.82m (25-8), currently the fourth-best jump in the NCAA. Burkey finished in third place with a mark of 7.69m (25-2.75), ranking sixth in the nation.

Mike Edwards, who was part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory last year, will be suiting up for the Kansas City Chiefs as they defend their title. Their game will be streamed exclusively on Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Once the game begins, the baton is passed to none other than Tom Leach and the legendary Jack ‘Goose’ Givens, who will take on the responsibility of painting a vivid picture of the action unfolding on the court. With their wealth of experience and expertise, these commentators will ensure that you don’t miss a single moment of this thrilling game.

For those planning to attend, please make note that the entrance to the scrimmage will be through the Frederick Douglass High School cafeteria, located on the back side of the school. Additionally, ample parking will be available in the lot adjacent to the school cafeteria.

Louisville is coming off a crucial 80-71 road win against Miami on Wednesday, marking their first true road victory in over two calendar years. The Cardinals finished the game on a 9-0 run and held the Hurricanes scoreless for the final 3:30 of play. Meanwhile, NC State had their four-game winning streak snapped with a 67-54 home loss to top-10 North Carolina.

Moreover, Dillingham and Sheppard have developed a strong chemistry on and off the court. As roommates in the lodge, the two have grown close quickly. According to Sheppard, their on-court chemistry is a result of their constant collaboration and practice together, stating, “In practice, we’re always shooting together.”