PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ? The University of Kentucky will showcase a handful of its most talented athletes in five relays and two individual events at the 111th Penn Relays in Philadelphia Thursday through Saturday.

Senior five-time All-American Jeff Chakouian will compete in the men?s shot put on Friday at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Chakouian placed fifth at the relays last year, after a first-place finish in 2002 and is the favorite going into this year?s competition. The Seekonk, Mass., native took home top honors in the high school division in 1999.

Kentucky will compete Thursday in the women?s distance medley relay, and Saturday in the 4×800-meter relay. The men will tackle the 4×400-meter relay and the sprint medley relay on Friday, while Saturday the team will compete in the 4×800-meter relay. The men?s 4×400-meter relay squad looks to improve on a previous regional qualifying mark of 3:08.99.