April 10, 1998

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Kentucky’s track and field accomplishments were highlighted by Shonnisha Johnson’s and Sarah Yancey’s season-best performances at the Sea Ray Relays Friday. Johnson’s season-best showing was in the 100-meter hurdles with her fifth time of 13.70 seconds. After Johnson, Lutisha Shittu and Ola Sesay placed seventh and 14th with times of 13.83 and 14.23 respectively.

Sarah Yancey leaped to her season-best in the high jump competition, with her mark of five feet 7.25 inches to finish sixth.

In the 200-meter dash, Alexis Simmons finished 10th with her time of 24.49 seconds. Simmons returned later to finish 16th in the100-meter dash with a time of 12.25.