Two Records Set on Final Day of Razorback Invitational
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It’s been a record-setting season so far for the Wildcats and that didn’t slow down this weekend as two more records fell on the final day of the Razorback Invitational.
Freshman Ed Bird and senior Sydney Steely set respective freshman and school records in the 3000 meters and 800 meters in additon to freshman Kate Powers’ improved freshman record in the weight throw on Friday.
Bird crossed the line in tremendous fashion recording a sub-eight minute time of 7:59.99 in his 3000-meter debut. The time beat teammate Jake Allen’s time of 8:06.22 set in 2021 and ranks sixth on the UK all-time performers list.
Steely set a new school record in the indoor 800 meters after setting a personal best time of 2:03.53. The senior was neck and neck in her heat with Oregon’s Klaudia Kazimierska as the two fought down the straightaway for the heat win. Despite taking second in the heat, Steely bested Ariah Graham’s time of 2:04.64 set in 2016 breaking an eight-year-old record.
In addition to the records broken today, the Wildcats recorded seven top-10 finishes with four personal bests. The Wildcats finish the meet weekend with three new records, two of which are freshman records, 12 top-10 finishes, and 11 personal bests.
Prelims Recap
Sprints & Hurdles
60m
Men – Graduate student Kennedy Lightner and freshman Troy Lane advanced on time to the prelims of the 60-meter dash. Lightner placed second overall in the qualifying stage with a time of 6.80 while Lane finished fifth overall with a time of 6.88. The pair did not advance to the final.
60mH
Women – Junior Alexis Glasco won her heat to earn the automatic qualifier to the final. She crossed the line at 8.26 and placed sixth overall in the prelims.
Finals Recap
Sprints & Hurdles
60mH
Women – Junior Alexis Glasco placed seventh with a time of 8.84.
400m
Women – Senior Jania Martin moved into the history book today with her 11th place finish. Her time of 53.07 ranks ninth on the UK all-time performers list.
Distance
800m
Women – Seniors Sydney Steely and Jenna Schwinghamer placed in the top 10 with Steely finishing sixth overall with her school record time of 2:03.53.
Schwinghamer took eighth with her indoor personal best time of 2:03.96 which ranks second on the UK all-time performers list.
3000m
Men – Freshman Ed Bird took ninth overall in his event debut with that freshman record time of 7:59.99 that ranks sixth on the UK all-time performers list.
Relays
4×400
Men – A team consisting of sophomore Brandon Nyandoro, graduate students Kennedy Lightner and Ethan Brown, and senior Justin Swann placed sixth overall with a season-best time of 3:08.36.
Jumps & Throws
Pole Vault
Men – Senior Keaton Daniel took second overall but was the highest finishing collegian with a clearance of 18’8.25”/5.70 meters.
Senior Dalton Shepler placed sixth overall with a personal best vault of 17’2.75”/5.25 meters that ranks fifth on the UK all-time performers list.
Shot Put
Women – Freshman Shelby Wingler set a new personal best throwing for 48’9.50”/14.87 meters to finish 12th overall.
Up Next
The Wildcats will take a weekend off and will return to action on February 9th and 10th to take part in both the Tiger Paw Invite hosted by Clemson University and the David Hemery Valentine Invite hosted by Boston University.
Event Results
| Razorback Invitational: Saturday, January 27: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Men’s 60m | Qualifying | 2. Kennedy Lightner: 6.80q
5. Troy Lane: 6.88q |
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| Women’s 60mH | Prelim | 6. Alexis Glasco: 8.26Q
9. Emmi Scales: 8.33 20. Maya Anderson: 8.86 |
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| Men’s 60mH | Prelim | 18. Alexander Chukwukelu: 8.05 | |
| Women’s Mile Invitational | FINAL | 21. Phoebe McCowan: 4:47.51 | |
| Men’s Mile Invitational | FINAL | 21. Dustin Horter: 4:09.87 | |
| Women’s Shot Put | Prelim/FINAL | 12. Shelby Wingler: 48’9.50”/14.87m | PR
16. Simi Akinrinsola: 46’8.25”/14.23m |
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| Women’s 60m | Prelim | 9. Victoria Perrow: 7.37
18. Hannah Douglas: 7.51 |
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| Men’s 60m | Prelim | 17. Miles Jones: 6.80
19. Kennedy Lightner: 6.81 20. Clinton Muunga: 6.84 25. Troy Lane: 6.91 |
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| Women’s 400m | FINAL | 11. Jania Martin: 53.07 | Ranks 9th on the UK all-time performers list
20. Alysia Johnson: 54.85 33. Ava Alexander: 56.71 |
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| Men’s 400m | FINAL | 29. Brandon Nyandoro: 48.53
37. Beck O’Daniel: 49.15 |
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| Women’s 60mH | FINAL | 7. Alexis Glasco: 8.84 | |
| Men’s Pole Vault | FINAL | 2. Keaton Daniel: 18’8.25”/5.70m
6. Dalton Shepler: 17’2.75”/5.25m | PR | Ranks 5th on the UK all-time performers list T-15. Brayden Jackson: 16’2.75”/4.95m |
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| Men’s Shot Put | FINAL | 11. Dennis Ohene-Adu: 55’5.50”/16.90m
17. Grayson Brashear: 51’9”/15.77m |
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| Women’s 800m | FINAL | 6. Sydney Steely: 2:03.53 | PR | School Record
8. Jenna Schwinghamer: 2:03.96 | Indoor PR | Ranks 2nd on the UK all-time performers list 33. Bryanna Lucas: 2:10.26 39. Lyric Olson: 2:12.10 |
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| Men’s 800m | FINAL | 27. Alex Justus: 1:51.59 | |
| Men’s 3000m Invitational | FINAL | 9. Ed Bird: 7:59.99 | Event Debut | Freshman Record | Ranks 6th on the UK all-time performers list
11. Jake Allen: 8:02.45 |
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| Women’s 4×400 Relay | FINAL | 12. Kentucky “A”: Jania Martin, Hannah Douglas, Ava Alexander, Alysia Johnson: 3:37.68 | |
| Men’s 4×400 Relay | FINAL | 6. Kentucky “A”: Brandon Nyandoro, Kennedy Lightner, Ethan Brown, Justin Swann: 3:08.36 | SB
16. Kentucky “B”: Jahlahnee Watkins, Shavique Bascus, Beck O’Daniel, Alex Justus: 3:16.46 |
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| Razorback Invitational: Friday, January 26: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Pent. 60mH | FINAL | 10. Charity Hufnagel: 8.83 | 946 pts.
18. Ariel Pedigo: 9.16 | 877 pts. |
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| Pent. High Jump | Prelim/FINAL | 1. Charity Hufnagel: 6’00.50”/1.87m | 1029 pts.
18. Ariel Pedigo: 5’3”/1.60m | 771 pts. |
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| Pent. Shot Put | Prelim/FINAL | 8. Ariel Pedigo: 39’03.75”/11.98m | 660 pts.
9. Charity Hufnagel: 39’00.50”/11.90m | 654 pts. |
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| Pent. Long Jump | Prelim/FINAL | 9. Charity Hufnagel: 18’09.75”/5.73m | 768 pts.
21. Ariel Pedigo: 16’1”/4.90m | 532 pts. |
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| Pent. 800m | FINAL | 3. Charity Hufnagel: 2:20.19 | PR | 821 pts.
8. Ariel Pedigo: 2:24.86 | 759 pts. |
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| Pent. Women’s Final Results | 3. Charity Hufnagel: 4218 pts. | Ranks 2nd on the UK all-time performers list
15. Ariel Pedigo: 3599 pts. | Ranks 9th on the UK all-time performers list |
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| Razorback Invitational: Friday, January 26: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Women’s Weight Throw | Prelim/FINAL | 5. Simi Akinrinsola: 67’7”/20.60m | PR | Ranks 4th on the UK all-time performers list
8. Kate Powers: 65’08.25”/20.02m | PR | Freshman Record | Ranks 6th on the UK all-time performers list 24. Shelby Wingler: 44’11”/13.69m |
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| Women’s Pole Vault | FINAL | T-8: Kaitlyn Cain: 13’4.50”/4.08m | PR | Ranks 4th on the UK all-time performers list
T-11: Kristen Masucci: 13’0.75”/3.98m |
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| Women’s Long Jump | Prelim/FINAL | 8. Morgan Davis: 19’8.25/6.00m | |
| Women’s 3000m | FINAL | 7. Mollie Roden: 9:59.19 | Event Debut | |
| Men’s 3000m | FINAL | 11. Jackson Watts: 8:16.57 | PR | |
| Women’s Mile | FINAL | 6. Ally Kruger: 4:51.13
16. Bryanna Lucas: 4:57.13 17. Lyric Olson: 4:57.73 | PR 29. Julz Williams: 5:04.39 |
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| Men’s Weight Throw | Prelim/FINAL | 5. Dennis Ohene-Adu: 67’4.25”/20.53m
6. Logan Coles: 67’0”/20.42m 14. DaRoyce Flemons: 61’0”/18.59m 22. Grayson Brashear: 46’2.50”/14.08m |
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| Women’s 200m | FINAL | 11. Hannah Douglas: 23.37 | PR
38. Reynei Wallace: 24.74 |
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| Men’s 200m | FINAL | 25. Jahlahnee Watkins: 21.71
26. Shavique Bascus: 21.75 | Wildcat Debut 27. Clinton Muunga: 21.80 35. Troy Lane: 22.26 | Event Debut |
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| Women’s Distance Medley Relay | FINAL | 4. Kentucky “A”: Sydney Steely, Alysia Johnson, Jenna Schwinghamer, Phoebe McCowan: 11:04.82 | SB | Ranks 8th on the UK all-time performers list | |
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