Kate Powers Improves Freshman Weight Throw Record at Razorback Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the second time this season, Kate Powers tore up the record book as the University of Kentucky track and field program concluded day one of the Razorback Invitational hosted by fellow Southeastern Conference foe, the University of Arkansas.

Powers was the highlight of the day for the program as the freshman not only broke the indoor women’s weight throw freshman record she set just two weeks ago, but she did so, twice at the Razorback Invitational.

Powers wasted no time as on her first attempt of the evening, the Massachusetts native threw a 65’4.75”/19.93 meters bomb to start the competition. A throw that easily bests her 65’0”/19.81 meters from the Rod McCravy Memorial meet in Louisville in early January.

Powers wasn’t finished however as on the very next throw she achieved her farthest mark to date, a record 65’8.25”/20.02 meter rocket that sits sixth overall on the UK all-time performers list. Powers went on to finish eighth in the competition.

In addition to Powers’ fine throwing, the Wildcats collected six top-five finishes on the day including seven personal bests.

Finals Recap

Distance

Distance Medley Relay

Women – A team consisting of senior Sydney Steely, junior Alysia Johnson, senior Jenna Schwinghamer, and junior Phoebe McCowan turned in a season-best 11:04.82 that ranks eighth on the UK all-time performers list.

Multis

Pentathlon

Women – Graduate student Charity Hufnagel placed third overall with a total of 4,218 points and ranks second all-time on the UK all-time performers list in total pentathlon points.

Her best result came in the high jump where the defending NCAA champion won the event with a jump of 6’00.50”/1.87 meters to earn 1,029 points.

Junior Ariel Pedigo also made her way into the record book ranking ninth overall with 3,599 points despite finishing 15th.

Jumps & Throws

Weight Throw

Women – Senior Simi Akinrinsola placed fifth with a personal best throw of 67’7”/20.60 meters to move to fourth on the UK all-time performers list.

Freshman Kate Powers took eighth overall in the event with her record-breaking throw of 65’08.25”/20.02 meters to remain sixth on the UK all-time performers list.

Men – Senior Dennis Ohene-Adu placed fifth overall with a throw of 67’4.25”/20.53 meters.

Pole Vault

Women – Sophomore Kaitlyn Cain improved her personal best vaulting 13’4.50”/4.08 meters to move up to fourth on the UK all-time performers list.

The Wildcats will conclude the Razorback Invitational tomorrow starting at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Event Results

 Event Lineup (all info tentative and subject to change before the meet)

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