Running

One of the highlights of the schedule will be the Jim Green Invitational and the NCAA East First Rounds, both of which will be hosted by UKTF at the prestigious Outdoor Track & Field Complex in 2024.

The end of the cross country season means that Vanroose and the rest of the Cardinals will now shift their focus to the indoor track & field campaign. Their next event will be the Rod McCravy Memorial Invite, scheduled for January 12-13.

Vanroose punched her ticket to the European Championships after a strong performance at the Belgian Cross Country Championships on November 19, where she finished in third place in the women’s junior race. This achievement has set the stage for a promising showing at the international level.

The meet will begin at noon ET with the women’s pentathlon 60-meter hurdles and will continue throughout the day with various track and field events. Notable athletes returning for the Wildcats include Keaton Daniel, the SEC Indoor and Outdoor Pole Vault champion, and All-Americans Luke Brown and Kennedy Lightner. The team has also added several transfers and freshmen to their roster.

Allen’s exceptional performance in the men’s high jump secured him the top spot in the nation with a final height of 2.24m (7-4.25). He achieved this impressive feat on his third and final attempt, after flawlessly clearing the bar in his previous three jumps.

A total of 26 schools and clubs will be participating in the meet, including several universities from Kentucky and the surrounding areas. There will also be representatives from three Power 5 schools – Stanford, Tennessee, and Texas.

Hailing from Buggenhout, Belgium, Vanroose showcased her talent throughout the fall cross country season, competing in three meets for the Cardinals. Notably, she achieved a personal-best 6K time of 21:06.2 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational.

Vanroose, a freshman from Buggenhout, Belgium, will be competing in the Belgian Cross Country Championships on Sunday, November 19th in Hulshout, Belgium. She will be racing in the junior women’s race, which covers a distance of 5620 meters. The meet serves as a chance for athletes to qualify for the European Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Brussels on December 10th. Vanroose has had a successful season so far, with a personal-best 6K time of 21:06.2 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational.

Leading the way for the Cardinals once again was Rylee Penn, who crossed the finish line with a time of 20:45.2 over the challenging 6K course. Although she narrowly missed out on All-Region honors, her consistent performance throughout the season has been commendable. Lexie Paszkiewicz also had a standout race, clocking a time of 21:05.6 to secure a 56th-place finish. This marked a significant improvement from her regional performance in 2022, as she finished over two minutes faster and nearly 100 spots higher.

In the women’s 6,000-meter race, the Wildcats finished 17th with a total of 463 points. Ally Kruger led the way for the team, crossing the line in 44th place with a time of 20:57.0. Julz Williams and Mollie Roden followed closely behind in 95th and 97th place, recording times of 21:38.8 and 21:41.2 respectively. Jenna Schwinghamer finished in 115th place with a time of 21:54.5, while Phoebe McCowan rounded out the scoring in 127th place with a time of 22:06.1.