track and field

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.

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.

Soledad Jean, a psychology major, competed in six meets this season, qualifying for the NCAA East Region Preliminary Round in the high jump for the second year in a row.

In 2022, the University of Kentucky women’s team tied their best team finish at the national competition by placing third with a school-record of 44 points.

Head coach Dale Cowper expressed his excitement for the upcoming competition and his confidence in his team’s ability to perform at a high level.

Masai Russell is a senior at the University of Kentucky and is currently one of the top hurdlers in the country. She has had an impressive career thus far