Jenna Schwinghamer, Josh Sobota Wins Wrap Up Record-Setting Weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Kentucky men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up a successful weekend with two more victories Saturday at the Vanderbilt Invitational as Jenna Schwinghamer got her second win in as many days and Josh Sobota claimed the men’s shot put.

Sobota got his second win from three competitions this indoor season with today’s toss of 64 feet, 7.75 inches/19.70 meters. HIs season-best mark of 66’5.75″/20.26m, recorded in a win in December, remains the No. 2 mark in the nation this year.

After setting a school record in winning the 1000-meter run Friday night, Schwinghamer added another win on Saturday in the 800m in 2:05.97. Wildcats went 1-2-3-4 with Sydney Steely running her 800m best in a UK uniform, 2:06.15, which ranks No. 8 on UK indoor all-time list. Phoebe McCowan was third in 2:08.39 followed by DeAnna Martin in fourth (2:08.95). Bryanna Lucas was eighth in 2:13.27.

Saturday’s action improved UK to eight wins for the weekend, a collegiate record, two school records, a UK freshman record and a total of 20 personal bests.

On Friday, the Wildcats competed in two meets, the Red Raider Open in Lubbock, Texas, along with the Vanderbilt Invitational.  The Wildcats won six events on Friday, highlighted by Masai Russell’s collegiate record 7.75 seconds in the women’s 60m hurdles, followed by Jordan Anthony’s UK freshman record 6.55 seconds in the men’s 60m dash. Both of those races were in Lubbock.

Kentucky returns to action January 27-28 in the Razorback Invitational at the University of Arkansas.

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