Wildcats Win Eight Events on Opening Day of Kentucky Invitational
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – The Kentucky men’s and women’s track and field teams totaled eight victories and posted four UK all-time top-10 marks Friday in the Kentucky Invitational at the UK Track and Field Complex.
Redshirt freshman Keaton Daniel won the pole vault with a clearance of 18’0.5″/5.50m, improving his own outdoor school record and tying the indoor pole vault record set earlier this year by Matthew Peare. Daniel was followed by Lincoln Young and Dalton Shepler as the Wildcats went 1-2-3 in that event.
It was a big day for Lance Lang, who won the 200-meter dash with a wind-aided time of 20.26w (+3.0). Lang also posted the best qualifying score in the 100m dash with a 10.26 (-0.5) time that is No. 6 in UK history. The 100m finals will be Saturday.
Dwight St. Hillaire, Lance Lang and Kennedy Lightner
Kentucky swept the long jumps. Trey Causey III won the men’s event with a leap of 25’6.25″/7.78m, the second-longest in school history. Annika Williams claimed the women’s title with a personal best of 19’11.5″/6.08m.
Kentucky also swept the 400-meter hurdles. Kenroy Williams took the men’s side with a 50.95 clocking that is No. 3 in Kentucky history, while Masai Russell won the women at 57.46 seconds.
Kentucky added two more field event victories. Rahman Minor won the high jump at 7’0.5″/2.15m and Jade Gates hurled the javelin 147’1″/44.83m.
Rahman Minor
In addition to the eight official wins, a Wildcat was the top collegiate competitor in both the men’s and women’s hammer throw. Molly Leppelmeier marked 209’2″/63.75m, second overall behind an independent competitor. Charles Lenford Jr. also was second overall/first collegian as he hurled the weight 201’8″/61.46m.
Action resumes Saturday on the track at noon and in the field at 12:30 p.m. UK will hold a Senior Day ceremony, honoring both the 2020 and 2021 classes, at 12:20 p.m.
Molly Leppelmeier
The Teams
Kentucky is playing host to Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Cincinnati, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, Findlay, Indiana State, Marshall, Morehead State, Murray State, Pittsburgh, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Xavier.
Spectator Information
- Admission is free for both days.
- Parking is available in the lots adjacent to the outdoor track. Please be mindful of the track parking signage for specific locations.
- All seating is general admission.
- Spectators will be physically distanced based on state and local guidelines that include capacity restrictions.
- Spectators will remain separated from all meet personnel (student-athletes, coaches, officials, etc.).
- Concessions and restrooms will be available.
Event Schedule and Senior Ceremony
Saturday, May 1: The Complex will open for spectators at 11 a.m. Field events are slated from 12:30 to 2 p.m. while track events go from noon to 4 p.m.
Kentucky will honor its 2020 and 2021 senior classes in a ceremony at approximately 12:20 p.m.
What’s at Stake
As the last regular-season meet, this is the Wildcats’ final effort before the postseason. UK will contest the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships May 13-15 at Texas A&M.
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Friday, April 30 |
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Women |
Hammer |
Prelim/Final |
2. Molly Leppelmeier: 209’2″/63.75m (top collegian) 3. Jade Gates: 199’10″/60.92m |
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Men |
Javelin |
Prelim/Final |
?1. Ethan Shalaway (UK Class of 2019): 217’9″/66.37m |
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Men |
Pole Vault |
Final |
1. Keaton Daniel: 18’0.5″/5.50m | UK record 2. Lincoln Young: 17’0″/5.18m | PB, No. 6 on UK All-time list 3. Dalton Shepler: 16’6″/5.03m | PB, No. 9 on UK all-time list |
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Women |
Long Jump |
Prelim/Final |
1. Annika Williams: 19’11.5″/6.08m | Three-inch+ PB |
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Men |
Long Jump |
Prelim/Final |
1. Trey Causey III: 25’6.25″/7.78m | PB 3. Mohammed Abubakar (UK Class of 2019): 24’9.25″/7.55m |
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Men |
High Jump |
Final |
1. Rahman Minor: 7’0.5″/2.15m | season best |
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Men |
Hammer |
Prelim/Final |
2. Charles Lenford Jr.: 201’8″/61.46m (top collegian) 6. Michael Browning: 182’3″/55.57m |
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Women |
100 Meter |
Prelim |
7. Kaylyn Heath: 11.75wq (+2.1) | PB |
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Men |
100 Meter |
Prelim |
1. Lance Lang: 10.26q (-0.5) | PB, T-No. 6 on UK all-time list 2. Daniel Roberts (UK Class of 2019): 10.44wq (+3.5) |
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Women |
Javelin |
Prelim/Final |
1. Jade Gates: 147’1″/44.83m | No. 4 on UK all-time list |
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Women |
3000 Meter |
Final |
3. Sophie Carrier: 9:51.85 9. Sarah Michels: 10:34.30 |
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Men |
3000 Meter |
Final |
3. Jonah Mitchell: 8:35.22 | PB |
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Women |
400 Meter Hurdles |
Final |
1. Masai Russell: 57.46 2. Faith Ross: 57.55 |
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Men |
400 Meter Hurdles |
Final |
1. Kenroy Williams: 50.95 | PB, No. 3 on UK all-time list 3. Beck O’Daniel: 53.75 |
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Women |
200 Meter |
Final |
6. Megan Moss: 23.60w (+2.1) 12. Kaylyn Heath: 24.22 (+0.7) | PB 14. Amaya Chadwick: 24.35 (-1.1) | PB 15. Shadajah Ballard: 24.43 (+0.7) 16. Darci Khan: 24.47 (+0.7) | PB 19. Annika Williams: 24.75 (-1.1) | PB |
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Men |
200 Meter |
Final |
1. Lance Lang: 20.26w (+3.0) 2. Dwight St. Hillaire: 20.51w (+3.0) 4. Kennedy Lightner: 21.06w (+3.0) 9. Cameron Council: 21.32 (+1.2) |
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Saturday, May 1 |
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12:00 PM |
Women |
4 x 100 Meter |
Final |
Everyone |
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12:10 PM |
Men |
4 x 100 Meter |
Final |
Everyone |
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12:20 PM |
SENIOR CEREMONY |
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12:30 PM |
Women |
Shot Put |
Prelim/Final |
Fautsch, Leppelmeier |
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12:30 PM |
Men |
Discus |
Prelim/Final |
Lenford Jr., Sobota, Roller, Browning, Kruzel |
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12:40 PM |
Women |
1500 Meter |
Final |
Bockrath, Lacy, Boice, Peeples, Walsh, Melton, Molotky, |
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Ouellette |
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1 PM |
Men |
1500 Meter |
Final |
D. Allen, J, Allen, Fields, Thomas, Kern, Brizendine, Szalay, |
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Duvall, Williams, Mitchell, Withrow |
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1:20 PM |
Women |
100 Meter Hurdles |
Prelim |
Russell, Ross, Khan, Chadwick |
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1:30 PM |
Women |
Triple Jump |
Prelim/Final |
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1:30 PM |
Men |
Triple Jump |
Prelim/Final |
Palmer |
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1:40 PM |
Men |
110 Meter Hurdles |
Prelim |
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1:50 PM |
Women |
100 Meter |
Final |
Heath |
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1:55 PM |
Men |
100 Meter |
Final |
Lang |
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2 PM |
Women |
Pole Vault |
Final |
Szerencsits, Bagby, D’Alessandro |
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2 PM |
Women |
High Jump |
Final |
Ekholm, Williams, Hinkle |
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2 PM |
Men |
Shot Put |
Prelim/Final |
Sobota, Lenford Jr. |
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2 PM |
Women |
Discus |
Prelim/Final |
Fautsch, Leppelmeier |
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2 PM |
Women |
400 Meter |
Final |
Moss, Miles, Spillman, Taylor |
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2:15 PM |
Men |
400 Meter |
Final |
St. Hillaire, Lightner, Council, Turner |
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2:30 PM |
Women |
800 Meter |
Final |
Lucas, Melton |
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2:45 PM |
Men |
800 Meter |
Final |
D. Allen, Szalay |
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3 PM |
Women |
100 Meter Hurdles |
Final |
Russell, Ross, Khan, Chadwick |
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3:05 PM |
Men |
110 Meter Hurdles |
Final |
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3:15 PM |
Women |
3000 Meter Steeple |
Final |
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3:30 PM |
Men |
3000 Meter Steeple |
Final |
Fields, Griffin |
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3:45 PM |
Women |
4 x 400 Meter |
Final |
Everyone |
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4:00 PM |
Men |
4 x 400 Meter |
Final |
Everyone |
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