Kentucky Track and Field at Razorback Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 3-ranked Kentucky women’s track and field team and the No. 4-ranked men’s squad will face stiff competition Friday and Saturday at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Eight women’s teams currently ranked in the nation’s top 25 and eight ranked men’s squads will vie at the Randal Tyson Track Center, which also will be the site of the Southeastern Conference Championships on Feb. 24-25.

A total of 16 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams are slated to compete, including host Arkansas, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Florida, Florida State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, LSU, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon State (women only), Stanford, Southern California and Texas A&M. 

On Friday (all times Central), the men’s heptathlon begins at 11:45 a.m. and women’s pentathlon starts at 12:15 p.m.  Field events begin at 3 p.m. and running events get going at 6 p.m.

Saturday’s action begins (all times Central) at 9:10 a.m. with running events and field events resume at noon.

The Wildcats are coming off eight event wins last weekend in split squad action at the Red Raider Open and Vanderbilt Invitational.  Highlights included Masai Russell setting the collegiate record in the 60-meter hurdles, Jenna Schwinghamer breaking the UK record in the 1000m run and Jordan Anthony setting the UK men’s freshman record in the 60m dash. 

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