Track & Field

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ­ With four top five finishes andthree season bests, the University of Kentucky trackand field squads completed competition at the Sea RayRelays on Saturday, April 14.

The highest finish of the day came from the women’sshuttle hurdle relay quartet of Jihan Trone, ElmettaJohnson, Michelle Williams and Temitayo Adeagbo, whichclaimed second place with a time of 56.78. In thewomen’s long jump, Shevan Threats gave the Catsanother top-five finish with her fourth-place mark of19-11.50 in the long jump.

Setting season bests for the women’s team were OliviaReynolds’ 43-00.50 in the shot put and the 4×100-meterrelay team of Simidele Adeagbo, Demetrius Roberts,Threats and Williams (46.57).

On the men’s side, Jeff Chakouian and the distancemedley relay team each claimed third-place finishes.Chakouian earned his finish in the invitationalsection of the shot put with a heave of 59-03.50,while the DMR quartet of David Freeman, PattonSegraves, James Doaty and Justin Amason crossed thefinish line in 9:43.59, which was the best time for UKin the outdoor season.

The Cats return to action when they travel south onI-75 for the Eastern Kentucky University Classic onFriday, April 20, in Richmond, Ky.

AGATE (First Place and UK Finishers)

Women’s Shuttle Hurdle Relay1. Ohio State   55.772. Kentucky     56.78Women’s Long Jump1. Nolle Graham         Seton Hall      21-03.254. Shevan Threats       Kentucky        19-11.50Women’s 4x100-meter Relay1. Central State        45.2411. Kentucky    46.57Women’s Shot Put1. Terri Tunks          Nike            60-08.5018. Olivia Reynolds     Kentucky        43-00.50Men’s Hammer Throw (Open)1. Zach Riley           Ball State      200-01.0020. Bill Powers         Kentucky        159-02.00Men’s Shot Put (Invitational)1. Brad Snyder          NYC             68-02.503. Jeff Chakouian       Kentucky        59-03.50Men’s Distance Medley Relay1. Florida      9:39.433. Kentucky     9:43.59

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