Thomson Sets UK 3k record, Camacho-Quinn continues Form at Clemson Invitational
Results | Day One Recap
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Kentucky track and field teams picked up four event wins on Saturday to go along with four from Friday at this weekend’s Clemson Invitational.
Jacob Thomson broke a long-held Kentucky 3,000-meter record to win in a nation-leading 7:53.87. That was a 10-second personal best, and also broke the facility record.
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, whose NCAA-leading 8.00 60m hurdles time was Friday’s highlight, set the track on fire once again on Saturday.
The reigning Southeastern Conference short hurdles champion continued her strong form to start the season by winning the 200m in 23.27, and she wasn’t done.
She turned in a quick third leg (52.24) on UK’s second-place 4x400m relay, which ran a time of 3:31.65.
Only race winner Florida has run faster this year, and the time ranks No. 3 in UK history. Faith Ross led off in 54.50, before freshman sensation Sydney McLaughlin scorched to competition with a 50.96 leg (at quick glance the fastest by any collegian so far this young season). Kayelle Clarke anchored UK in 53.96.
Ian Jones won the 800m in a solid 1:50.36.
Tim Duckworth won his first heptathlon of the year scoring a nation-leading 6071.
Aso notably, Dwight St. Hillaire placed second to an All-American in the 200m. His time of 20.73 broke the Kentucky freshman record and ranks seventh on the UK all-time performers list.
Katy Kunc placed third in the women’s 3k in 9:26.38.
UK’s men’s 4x400m relay of Fred Dorsey, St. Hillaire, EJ Floreal and Daniel Roberts placed fourth in 3:08.33.
Matthew Peare was runner-up in the men’s pole vault, clearing 16’8.75″/5.10m.
Marie-Josée Ebwea-Bile was third in the triple jump with a mark of 44’4.75″/13.53m.
Clemson, Duke, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, J.C. Smith, Penn State, Purdue and Virginia Tech were the teams at the meet.
The Kentucky women’s team is ranked No. 9 in the preseason USTFCCCA rankings, while the men’s team is ranked 18th.
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Saturday – Track |
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Event |
Round |
UK entry |
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Women’s 800 Run |
Final – 2 sections |
4. Michelle McKinney: 2:11.66 |
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Men’s 800 Run |
Final – 2 sections |
1. Ian Jones: 1:50.36 |
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Women’s 200 Dash |
Final – 12 sections |
1. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn: 23.27 2. Kori Carter (Jordan, UKTF assistant, SU alum): 23.55 4. Kianna Gray: 23.75 6. Celera Barnes: 24.00 18. Faith Ross: 24.64 19. Kiah Seymour (UK Class of 2017): 24.73 23. Jacklyn Howell: 24.88 |
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Mens 200 Dash |
Final – 12 sections |
2. Dwight St. Hillaire: 20.73 (UK freshman record, No. 7 UK all-time performers’ list) 9. Fred Dorsey: 21.46 – PB –
21. Daniel Roberts: 21.87 – PB – |
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Women’s 3k |
Final |
3. Katy Kunc 9:26.38 |
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Men’s 3k |
Final – 2 sections |
1. Jacob Thomson: 7:53.87 (UK record, facility record) 3. Benjamin Young: 8:09.86 10. Brennan Fields: 8:28.44 |
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Women’s 4x400m relay |
Final – 4 sections |
2. UK – Ross, McLaughlin, Camacho-Quinn, Clarke – 3:31.65 (54.50, 50.96, 52.24, 53.96) |
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Men’s 4x400m relay |
Final – 4 sections |
4. UK – Dorsey, St. Hillaire, Floreal, Roberts – 3:08.83 (48.59, 45.52, 46.65, 48.08) |
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Saturday – Field |
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Event |
Round |
Status |
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Womens Weight Throw |
Final |
10. Nicole Fautsch: 52’11″/16.13m |
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Womens High Jump |
Final |
5. Carly Hinkle: 5’8.75″/1.75m |
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Mens Triple Jump |
Final |
6. Saahir Bethea: 47’10.5″/14.59m |
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Mens Pole Vault |
Final |
2. Matt Peare: 16’8.75″/5.10m |
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Womens Triple Jump |
Final |
3. Marie-Josee Ebwea-Bile: 44’4.75″/13.53m |
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Mens Weight Throw |
Final – 2 flights |
5. David Cline: 66’1″/20.16m 6. Logan Bryer: 65’8″/20.02m 8. Charles Lenford Jr.: 61’7″/18.78m
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Men‘s Heptathlon |
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Event |
UK entry |
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Friday |
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Men’s Heptathlon 60 Dash |
1. Timothy Duckworth: 6.90 (918 points) |
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Men’s Heptathlon Long Jump |
1. Duckworth: 25’6.25″/7.78m (1005 points) |
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Men’s Heptathlon Shot Put |
2. 42’11.5″/13.09m (673 points) |
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Men’s Heptathlon High Jump |
2. Duckworth: 6’11.5″/2.12m (915 points) |
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Day One Total |
1. Duckworth: 3511 points |
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Saturday |
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Men’s Heptathlon 60 Hurdles |
1. Duckworth: 8.10 (957 points) |
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Men’s Heptathlon Pole Vault |
2. Duckworth: 16’4.75″/5.00m (972 points) |
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Men’s Heptathlon 1000 Run |
5. Duckworth: 2:57.07 (693 points) |
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Heptathlon Total |
1. Timothy Duckworth: 6071 |
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Friday – Track |
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Event |
Round |
UK entry |
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Women’s 60 Hurdles Prelim |
Prelim – 3 Heats 8 Advance: heat winner + next 5 best times |
1. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn: 8.08Q 6. Jacklyn Howell: 8.44q 10. Faith Ross: 8.51 |
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men’s 60 Hurdles Prelim |
Prelim – 3 Heats 8 Advance: heat winner + next 5 best times |
10. Caleb Wilt: 8.05 |
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men’s 5000 Run |
Final |
1. Daniel Southard: 14:42.00 (10.59 second PB) |
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Women’s 60 Dash Prelim |
Prelim – |
3. Celera Barnes: 7.36Q 4. Kianna Gray: 7.43Q 11. Kayelle Clarke: 7.49 |
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Women’s 1 Mile Run |
Final |
1. Michelle McKinney: 4:51.83 6. Sarah Crawford: 4:59.67 |
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men’s 1 Mile Run |
Final – 2 heats |
2. Matthew Thomas: 4:10.58 (6-second PB) 5. Kendall Muhammad: 4:11.31 |
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Men’s 60 Dash Prelim |
Prelim – 3 heats |
8. Dwight St. Hillaire: 6.83q 9. Daniel Roberts: 6.86 |
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Men’s 400 Dash |
Final – 9 heats |
12. EJ Floréal: 48.56 |
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Women’s 60 Hurdles |
Final |
1. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn: 8.00 3. Kori Carter (Jordan, UKTF assistant, SU alum): 8.14 8. Jacklyn Howell: 8.45 |
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Women’s 60 Dash |
Final |
2. Celera Barnes: 7.32 6. Kianna Gray: 7.43 |
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Men’s 60 Dash |
Final |
7. Dwight St. Hillaire: 6.79 |
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Friday – Field |
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Event |
Round |
UK entry |
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Men’s Long Jump |
Final – 2 flights |
2. Fred Dorsey: 25’00.75″/7.64m 5. Mohammed Abubakar: 24’2.25″/7.37m 14. Saahir Bethea: 22’10.50″/6.97m |
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Women’s Shot Put |
Final – 1 flight |
5. Nicole Fautsch:48’11.5″/14.92m |
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Women’s Pole Vault |
Final |
1. Olivia Gruver: 14’2″/4.32m |
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Women’s Long Jump |
Final |
3. Sha’Keela Saunders (UK Class of 2017): 21’2″/6.54m |
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Men’s Shot Put |
Final – 2 flights |
3. Noah Castle: 58’11.5″/17.97 4. Nikolas Huffman: 58’7.25″/17.86m 5. Charles Lenford Jr.: 57’4.75″/17.49m
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