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.
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The building, dedicated in honor of Jim Green, who was the first African American student-athlete at Kentucky and in the Southeastern Conference to win both SEC and NCAA championships, will be used by the program for practices throughout the 2023-24 season. The facility encompasses 81,000 square feet and features a 200-meter banked track, which will allow runners to train on a surface that is now standard for NCAA and SEC indoor championships.
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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.
