In the men’s 200 meter dash, junior Jose Acevedo qualified for Sunday’s final by placing eighth in the prelims, clocking in at 21.23. Sophomore Kwasi Obeng’s time of 21.46 was a personal best and moved him into a tie for eighth on UK’s all-time list. In additon, juniors Gordon McKenzie and Brandon Austin set season-best times in the event crossing the line at 21.63 and 21.73, respectively.
The Cats earned 10 points from three throwers in the women’s shot put. Junior Ashley Muffet led the way with a throw of 51-9, placing third. Junior Emilee Strot threw a personal-best and moved into fifth-place all-time in the UK record books with her distance of 49-7.26 – good for sixth overall. Freshman Jennifer Svoboda wrapped up the scoring for UK with a mark of 47-11.25, picking up a point in eighth place. After four scored events, Kentucky is tied with Flordia for second behind Arkansas.
In the women’s 200 meter dash, freshman Bianca Tyson tied the all-time freshman mark with a run of 24.20. Her time ranks fourth all-time in the UK record books.
Fellow Locke teammate on the football Wildcat squad, Greg Wilson, scored in the men’s high jump with a leap of 6-6.25. Good for eighth place and a point for the Cats.
Freshman Danielle Sampley set a personal best and the best distance by a Wildcat this year with a jump of 19-9 in the women’s long jump prelims. Sampley finished in tenth overall.
Senior Lavera Morris qualified for the women’s 800 meter run final by winning her heat and the prelims with a time of 2:08.80.
Two Wildcat men qualified for Sunday’s 400 meter dash final. Junior Jose Acevedo earned a provisional mark with a season-best time for the Cats of 47.14. The mark ranks sixth-best on UK’s all-time list. Senior Nathan Browning joined his 4×400 relay teammate in the final with a time of 47.50.
First-year Wildcat Derrick Locke set a new freshman long jump record in the preliminaries of the men’s long jump. Locke hit the dirt at 25-2 to lead the competition and earn the top seed in the final. In the finals, the rookie set the record again in his final attempt increasing the top freshman mark to 25-5.25. His mark ranks second all-time in varsity marks at UK, two inches shy of the top mark. Locke placed third in the event earning the Cats six points.
Sprinter Jenna Martin broke the women’s 400 meter dash record for the second time in two meets. The sophomore edged her own top mark by 0.01 seconds crossing the line at 52.71 in the prelims. Martin finished second overall and advanced to the final Sunday.
Twin sisters and teammates Jenna and Jessica Ortman each qualified for the women’s mile final Sunday. In the prelims, Jessica finished third in heat one with a time of 4:50.27 to automatically qualify. Jenna ran a 4:51.48 to place fourth in heat two and advanced as one of the four best times outside of the top three in each heat.
Sophomore Mary Chris Durham set a new school record clearing a height of 12-6.25 bettering her record set earlier this season by 2.75 inches. Durham finished in a four-way tie for eighth, earning the point by virtue of clearing earlier heights on first attempt.
The Kentucky men take the early lead on the day after one event, the men’s weight throw. Junior Rashaud Scott placed second with a toss of 64-10.5, earning the Cats eight points. Senior Andy Fryman finished third with a distance of 63-10.5, grabbing six points. Kentucky tops the standing with 14 points leading second-place Auburn by four tallies. Senior Alek Grietens finished just outside of the scoring for UK, placing ninth with a throw of 58-7.5.
Wildcat Scorers By Event – SEC Indoor Championships
WOMEN (points earned)
3000 Meter Run
8. Katherine Peterson – 9:47.71 (1)
Shot Put
3. Ashley Muffet – 51-9 (6)
6. Emilee Strot – 49-7.25 (3)
8. Jennifer Svoboda – 47-11.25 (1)
Pole Vault
8. Mary Chris Durham – 12-6.25 (1)
Pentathlon
4. Ashley Trimble – 3858 (5)
5. Danielle Sampley – 3704 (4)
MEN (points earned)
High Jump
8. Greg Wilson 6-6.25 (1)
Long Jump
3. Derrick Locke 25-5.25 (6)
Weight Throw
2. Rashaud Scott 64-10.5 (8)
3. Andy Fryman 63-10.5 (6)
