Kentucky TF Wins Six Tennessee Relays Friday events
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kentucky Wildcats won six events and got a bunch more top marks and personal bests on Friday at the Tennessee Relays, while some of UK throwers posted solid marks at the Triton Invitational in Southern California.
Wildcat women’s sprinters swept the podium places with fast, albeit windy times in the 100m and 200m.
Abby Steiner won the women’s 200m in 22.81w (+2.2), ranking No. 2 on the NCAA Outdoor Preliminary Championships list – which accepts spring times with tailwinds below 4 meters/second.
Kianna Gray was second in 22.87w and Chloe Abbot was third in 23.12w. Celera Barnes also posted a wind-legal 23.31 (+1.9) to place eighth.
Gray won the 100m in 11.12w (+4.5), Steiner was second in 11.23w and Celera Barnes was third in 11.27w (+4.5).
Daniel Roberts won the men’s 110m hurdles maintaining his sporting form with a 13.34w (+4.1). Tai Brown was runner-up in 13.56w, another sporty time for him that it’s a shame won’t count given the gusts. Caleb Wilt was fifth in 13.97w.
Faith Ross won the women’s 100m hurdles in 12.89w (+2.5) and Masai Russell was third in 13.02w (+2.6).
Russell won the 400m hurdles in 57.95.
Ellen Ekholm won the women’s high jump, clearing 5’10″/1.78m and Carly Hinkle placed sixth.
Zhane Smith posted a PB to move to No. 6 on the UK all-time list in the long jump. Her mark of 20’9″/6.32m (+2.0) placed third. Tatiana Aholou was fifth with a mark of 20’0.5″/6.11mw (+2.4).
Abbott was runner-up in the women’s 400m with a time of 53.19.
Jacob Smith was third in the men’ 200m with a time of 20.68w (+3.8). Dwight St. Hillaire was sixth in 20.76w (+3.8).
Freshman Jaci Bickett was runner-up in the women’s pole vault clearing PB 12’9.5″/3.90m, which moved her to No. 3 on the UK outdoor all-time list, placing second in the event. Nicole Bagby was fifth and Alison D’Alessandro was eighth.
Nathaniel Bann ran a season best to pace eighth in the men’s 400m in 47.49.
Lincoln Young placed eighth in the men’s pole vault with a PB clearance at 15’7″/4.75m.
Triton Invitational dispatch
The UK corps of throwers looked to catch ideal pacific winds at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, California.
Nicole Fautsch tossed a 8’4″ PB in the open discus. Her mark of 172’11″/52.72m placed third and moved to No. 8 on the UK all-time list.
Molly Leppelmeier placed 10th in the women’s hammer throw and 18th in the invitational discus.
Weekend primer
The Kentucky track and field teams are competing at their first meets of April this weekend with 47 athletes at the Tennessee Relays and the UK corps of throwers will head to San Diego for the Triton Invitational.
The Tennessee Relays will be streamed on SEC Network+ on Saturday in addition to live results being featured online.
The Triton Invitational will feature throwers competing in the ideal San Diego weather.
The Wildcats will be competing after enjoying their first bye weekend of the outdoor regular season after a strong showing at the Florida Relays in late March.
UK will host the Kentucky Open at home next weekend, before one last regular-season push at the Drake Relays at the end of the month. The postseason starts at the Southeastern Conference Championships in Arkansas in May.
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Tennessee Relays 2019 – UK entries |
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Friday |
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Event |
Round |
UK entry |
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Women’s Pole Vault College |
Final |
2. Jaci Bickett: 12’9.5″/3.90m | PB, No. 3 on UK outdoor all-time list 5. Nicole Bagby: 12’3.5″/3.75m 8. Alison D’Alessandro: 12’3.5″/3.75m |
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Men’s 110 Hurdles College |
Final |
1. Daniel Roberts: 13.34w (+4.1) 2. Tai Brown: 13.56w (+4.1) 5. Caleb Wilt: 13.97w (+4.1) |
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Women’s 100 Hurdles College |
Final |
1. Faith Ross: 12.89w (+2.5) 3. Masai Russell: 13.02w (+2.6) |
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Men’s 100 Dash College |
Final |
14. Jacob Smith: 10.49w (+2.2) 27. Cameron Council: 10.68w (+2.2) |
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Women’s 100 Dash College |
Final |
1. Kianna Gray: 11.12w (+4.5) 2. Abby Steiner: 11.23w (+4.5) 3. Celera Barnes: 11.27w (+4.5) 10. Janie O’Connor: 11.58w (+4.2) 11. Tatiana Aholou: 11.65w (+4.2) |
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Women’s Long Jump College |
Final |
3. Zhane Smith: 20’9″/6.32m (+2.0) | PB, No. 6 on UK outdoor all-time list 5. Tatiana Aholou: 20’0.5″/6.11mw (+2.4) |
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Men’s Long Jump College |
Final |
1. Mohammed Abubakar (UKTF class of 2018): 26’0″/7.48m (+0.0) 11. Robbie Springfield: 23’1.25″/7.04m (+0.0) |
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Men’s 400 Hurdles College |
Final |
17. Will Walker: 55.74 |
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Women’s 400 Hurdles College |
Final |
1. Masai Russell 57.95 10. Faith Ross: 62:23 |
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Men’s 400 Dash College |
Final |
8. Nathaniel Bann: 47.49 – Season Best |
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Women’s 400 Dash College |
Final |
2. Chloe Abbott: 53.19 |
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Women’s High Jump College |
Final |
1. Ellen Ekholm: 5’10″/1.78m 6. Carly Hinkle: 5’6″/1.68m |
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Men’s 800 Run College |
Final |
3. Ian Jones (UKTF Class of 2018): 1:50.00 |
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Women’s 800 Run College |
Final |
18. Emily Akin: 2:13.18 20. Brooke Nohilly: 2:16.44 |
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Men’s 1500 Run College |
Final |
9. Kendall Muhammad: 3:48.17 19. Matthew Thomas: 3:51.41 21. Gabriel Szalay: 3:51.80 35. Trevor Warren: 3:55.18 44. Dylan Allen: 3:59.20 |
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Women’s 1500 Run College |
Final |
28. Rachel Boice: 4:39.15 38. Mallory Liggett: 4:46.78 41. Lainey McKinley: 4:52.32 |
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Men’s Pole Vault College |
Final |
8. Lincoln Young: 15’7″/4.75m | PB 11. Joseph Jardine: 15’7″/4.75m |
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Men’s 200m |
Final |
3. Jacob Smith: 20.68w (+3.8) 4. Rondel Sorrillo (UKTF alum): 20.70w (+2.5) 6. Dwight St. Hillaire: 20.76w (+3.8) 14. Cameron Council: 21.46w (+3.8) |
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Women’s 200m Invitational |
Final |
1. Abby Steiner: 22.81w (+2.2) 2. Kianna Gray: 22.87w (+2.2) 3. Chloe Abbott: 23.12w (+2.2) 8. Celera Barnes: 23.31 (+1.9) 20. Janie O’Connor: 24.09 (+1.4) |
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Men’s 5000 Run College |
Final |
8. Cole Dowdy: 14:58.64 |
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Women’s 5000 Run College |
Final |
3. Kelli Walsh: 17:23.56 9. Sarah Michels: 17:32.32 11. Kaitlyn Lacy: 17:40.13 14. Caitlin Shepard: 17:55.36 |
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Saturday |
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Start |
Event |
Round |
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11 AM |
Women’s Discus College |
Final |
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12 PM |
Men’s Pole Vault Invitational |
Final |
Peare |
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1 PM |
Men’s High Jump College |
Final |
Minor |
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1 PM |
Women’s 4x200m Relay |
Final |
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1:15 PM |
Men’s 4x200m Relay College |
Final |
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1:30 PM |
Women’s 4000 DMR College |
Final |
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1:50 PM |
Men’s 4000 DMR College |
Final |
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2:10 PM |
Women’s 1600 SMR College |
Final |
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2 PM |
Men’s Discus Throw College |
Final |
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2 PM |
Women’s Triple Jump College |
Final |
Fl. 2 of 2 | Ebwea-Excel, Coombs |
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2 PM |
Men’s Triple Jump College |
Final |
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2:30 PM |
Men’s 1600 SMR College |
Final |
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2:50 PM |
Women’s 4x100m Relay College |
Final |
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3 PM |
Women’s Pole Vault Invite |
Final |
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3:10 PM |
Men’s 4x100m Relay College |
Final |
Ht. 1 | Ln. 6: UK (Roberts, DSH, Smith, Council) |
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3:30 PM |
Women’s 4x800m Relay College |
Final |
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3:50 PM |
Men’s 4x800m Relay College |
Final |
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4:10 PM |
Women’s 4x400m Relay College |
Final |
2 Heats | |
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4:30 PM |
Men’s 4x400mf Relay College |
Final |
3 Heats | |
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Triton Invitational 2019 – UK entries |
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Friday |
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Event |
Round |
UK entry |
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Women’s Hammer Invitational |
Final |
10. Molly Leppelmeier: 184’9″/56.32m |
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Women’s Discus Invitational |
Final |
7. Micaela Hazlewood (UKTF Class of 2019 – unattached): 184’9″/56.31m 18. Molly Leppelmeier: 162’7″/49.56m |
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Women’s Discus Open |
Final |
3. Nicole Fautsch: 172’11″/52.72m | 8’4″ PB, No. 8 on UK all-time list |
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Saturday |
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Start (PT) |
Event |
Round |
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1:00 PM |
Men’s Discus Invitational |
Final |
Charles Lenford Jr., Noah Castle |
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2 PM |
Men’s Javelin |
Final |
Elijah Marta |
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2 PM |
Women’s Shot Put Invitational |
Final |
Molly Leppelmeier, Nicole Fautsch |
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3:30 PM |
Men’s Discus Open |
Final |
Josh Sobota |
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4:PM |
Men’s Shot Put Invitational |
Final |
Josh Sobota, Charles Lenford Jr., Noah Castle |
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