Kentucky Track & Field to Host Rod McCravy Memorial Meet This Weekend

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky track and field program will host its first meet of the 2024 calendar year, the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet, on Friday, January 12-13 in the Norton Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

The competition begins on Friday, January 12 at 12 p.m. with the Men’s and Women’s High Jump. Running events begin at 3 p.m. with the Women’s 60-meter dash first round.

Saturday’s events begin at 11 a.m. with the Men’s Pole Vault and Men’s and Women’s Shot Put. Running events begin at 12 p.m. with the Women’s 60-meter dash semifinals.

Live results will be available here.

The Wildcats will compete against Alabama State, Butler, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Howard, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Miami (Ohio), Ohio State, Texas, and Tulane.

Honoring Rod McCravy

The high level of competition at the meet has turned into a fitting tribute to its namesake: the late Rodriq McCravy.

McCravy, a UK track athlete, died at the age of 19 in 1987 while sleeping in his dorm room. Although only a sophomore, Rod had already become the track team’s leader. His personal charisma and genuine care for others earned him the respect and admiration of all his teammates.

His personal impact on his teammates, friends, and coaches went well beyond athletics. A social work major, Rod is remembered as a dedicated, enthusiastic athlete, a conscientious student, a cherished friend, and most important, an outstanding human being.

A graduate of Louisville Trinity High School, Rod was a two-time class AAA state champion in the 300m hurdles. He once held the UK freshman 400m hurdles record (53.35) and was part of a then-school record 4x400m relay team.

The meet is named in his honor to help members of the UK track and field community remember him as well as provide an ongoing opportunity to speak about Rod and the positive influence he had on everyone who knew him.

Championship Outlook

The 2024 DI men’s and women’s indoor track and field selections will be from qualifying performances from Friday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 25. Feb. 25 is the last date a qualifying performance may be achieved, except for conference championships. Monday, Feb. 26 will mark the last date a qualifying performance may be achieved for conference championships. The final list of meet participants will be available on Tuesday, Feb. 27. On Wednesday, March 6, the final championships start lists will be posted on the NCAA website. The Wildcats currently have 17 student-athletes who would qualify for the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships after one meet this season by qualifying as one of the top 16 individuals or as a member of a top-12 relay team in the country during the indoor season.

Men’s

60 Meter Dash – T-7th Miles Jones – 6.68 – Indiana

200 Meters – 2nd Kennedy Lightner – 20.92 – Indiana

200 Meters – 8th Brandon Miller – 21.44 – Indiana

4×400 Meter Relay – 5th Brandon Nyandoro, Kennedy Lightner, Brandon Miller, Justin Swann – 3:14.30 – Indiana

Long Jump – 12th Miles Jones – 24’2.5”/7.38m – Indiana

Triple Jump – 1st Luke Brown – 54’1.25”/16.49m – Indiana

Weight Throw – 10th Logan Coles – 68’4.5”/20.84m – Indiana

Weight Throw – 11th Dennis Ohene-Adu – 67’9.75”/20.67m – Indiana

Women’s

60 Meter Dash – 14th Victoria Perrow – 7.43 – Indiana

Mile – 15th Sydney Steely – 4:46.73 – Indiana

60-Meter Hurdles – 7th Emmi Scales – 8.29 – Indiana

60-Meter Hurdles – T-11th Alexis Glasco – 8.36 – Indiana

400 Meter Relay – 10th Jania Martin, Hannah Douglas, Alexis Glasco, Cha’iel Johnson – 3:45.99 – Indiana

Pole Vault – T-10th Payton Phillips – 13’7.25”/4.15m – Indiana

Long Jump – 12th Morgan Davis – 19’10.75”/6.06m – Indiana

Event Lineup

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