UKTF Dominates Prelims Amid Stormy Conditions at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa — The weather was wet, windy, and sometimes even stormy enough to delay the meet but the University of Kentucky track and field program persevered through the delays and distractions picking up seven automatic qualifiers to Saturday’s finals at the Drake Relays.
The automatic bids came in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, men’s 110-meter hurdles, both men’s and women’s 100-meter dashes, and men’s and women’s 4×100-meter relays.
Outside of the prelims, the Wildcats picked up a win in the women’s 4×800-meter relay as freshman Lyric Olson, senior Jenna Schwinghamer, junior Phoebe McCowan, and senior Sydney Steely crossed the line in 8:27.94.
Additionally, thirteen Wildcats picked up top 10 finishes in 10 different events today. UKTF will conclude the Drake Relays tomorrow.
PRELIMS RECAP
SPRINTS & HURDLES
100m
WOMEN – Junior Victoria Perrow won her heat and finished second overall with a time of 11.43 (+2.5) earning the automatic qualifier to tomorrow’s final.
MEN – Junior Clinton Muunga won his heat and finished first overall in 10.28 (+1.1). At the same time, freshman Shavique Bascus also won his heat and finished second overall with a time of 10.29 (+3.7) to advance to tomorrow’s final.
100mH
WOMEN – Junior Alexis Glasco won her heat in 13.47 (+1.8) earning the automatic qualifier to tomorrow’s final. She finished second overall in the prelims.
110mH
MEN – Freshman Alexander Chukwukelu finished first overall and won his heat in 13.79 (+2.8) earning the automatic qualifier to tomorrow’s final.
RELAYS
4X100m
WOMEN – The “A” team of junior Victoria Perrow, freshman Oneika McAnnuff and Morgan Davis, and junior Alexis Glasco won their heat in 45.11 to earn the automatic qualifier to tomorrow’s final.
MEN – The “A” team of freshman Shavique Bascus, junior Clinton Muunga, freshman Miles Jones, and graduate student Kennedy Lightner won their heat in 39.62 earning the automatic qualifier to tomorrow’s final.
FINALS RECAP
SPRINTS & HURDLES
400mH
MEN – Senior Beck O’Daniel finished fifth crossing the line in 52.22 earning his best finish in the event this outdoor season.
RELAYS
4X200m
WOMEN – The “A” team of junior Victoria Perrow, freshman Oneika McAnnuff and Morgan Davis, and junior Alexis Glasco finished second with a time of 1:36.37.
4X800m
WOMEN – The “A” team of freshman Lyric Olson, senior Jenna Schwinghamer, junior Phoebe McCowan, and senior Sydney Steely won with a time of 8:27.94.
MEN – The “A” team of junior Jackson Watts, freshman Ed Bird, junior Alex Justus, and sophomore Alex Alston finished third with a time of 7:32.36.
JUMPS
POLE VAULT
WOMEN – Sophomore Kaitlyn Cain tied for third with a clearance of 13’4.25”/4.07 meters. It marks her best finish of the outdoor season.
Junior Payton Phillips finished sixth in the university/champion section of the event with a clearance of 13’8.25”/4.17 meters.
THROWS
DISCUS THROW
WOMEN – Freshman Kate Powers finished fourth with a throw of 157’10”/48.11 meters. It marks her best finish in the event this outdoor season.
SHOT PUT
WOMEN – Freshman Shelby Wingler earned her highest finish this outdoor season with a personal best throw of 49’0.75”/14.95 meters.
Senior Simi Akinrinsola finished eighth in the university/champion section of the event with a throw of 45’9”/13.94 meters. It marks her best finish in the event this outdoor season.
MEN – Senior Dennis Ohene-Adu finished eighth with a mark of 56’6”/17.22 meters.
Event Results
| Drake Relays: Friday, April 26: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Women’s Discus Throw | 12:00 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | 4. Kate Powers: 157’10”/48.11m |
| Women’s 100mH | 1:57 p.m. | Prelim | 2. Alexis Glasco: 13.47 (+1.8)Q
17. Charity Hufnagel: 14.06 (+2.3) |
| Men’s 110mH | 2:11 p.m. | Prelim | 1. Alexander Chukwukelu: 13.79 (+2.8)Q |
| Women’s Pole Vault | 2:00 p.m. | FINAL | T-3. Kaitlyn Cain: 13’4.25”/4.07m
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| Women’s 4x100m Relay | 2:59 p.m. | Prelim | 1. Kentucky “A” Victoria Perrow, Oneika McAnnuff, Morgan Davis, Alexis Glasco: 45.11Q |
| Women’s Shot Put | 4:15 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | 2. Shelby Wingler: 49’0.75”/14.95m | PR |
| Men’s 4x100m Relay | 3:08 p.m. | Prelim | 1. Kentucky “A” Shavique Bascus, Clinton Muunga, Miles Jones, Kennedy Lightner: 39.62Q |
| Men’s 400mH | 3:58 p.m. | FINAL | 5. Beck O’Daniel: 52.22 |
| Women’s 100m | 4:16 p.m. | Prelim | 2. Victoria Perrow: 11.43 (+2.5)Q |
| Men’s 100m | 4:32 p.m. | Prelim | 1. Clinton Muunga: 10.28 (+1.1)Q
2. Shavique Bascus: 10.29 (+3.7)Q 11. Troy Lane: 10.53 (-0.7) |
| Women’s Pole Vault Champ | 6:05 p.m. | FINAL | 6. Payton Phillips: 13’8.25”/4.17m |
| Women’s Shot Put Champ | 7:45 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | 8. Simi Akinrinsola: 45’9”/13.94m |
| Women’s Long Jump Champ | 8:30 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | Morgan Davis: Postponed to Saturday |
| Women’s 4x800m Relay | 8:02 p.m. | FINAL | 1. Kentucky “A” Lyric Olson, Jenna Schwinghamer, Phoebe McCowan, Sydney Steely: 8:27.94 |
| Men’s 4x800m Relay | 8:12 p.m. | FINAL | 3. Kentucky “A” Jackson Watts, Ed Bird, Alex Justus, Alex Alston: 7:32.36 |
| Women’s 4x200m Relay | 8:22 p.m. | FINAL | 2. Kentucky “A” Victoria Perrow, Oneika McAnnuff, Morgan Davis, Alexis Glasco: 1:36.37 |
| Men’s Shot Put Champ | 8:30 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | 8. Dennis Ohene-Adu: 56’6”/17.22m |
| Drake Relays: Thursday, April 25: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Women’s 800m Unseeded | 6:34 p.m. | FINAL | 1. Lyric Olson: 2:08.23
2. Bryanna Lucas: 2:08.27 |
| Women’s 5000m Unseeded | 8:12 p.m. | FINAL | 1. Ally Kruger: 16:31.64 |
| Men’s 5000m Seeded | 9:11 p.m. | FINAL | 13. Jake Allen: 14:19.67 |
Event Lineup (all info tentative and subject to change before the meet)
| Drake Relays: Saturday, April 27: ALL TIMES IN EASTERN TIME | |||
| Men’s Hammer Throw | 11:00 a.m. | Prelim/FINAL | DaRoyce Flemons
Dennis Ohene-Adu |
| Men’s Pole Vault | 11:00 a.m. | FINAL | Brayden Jackson |
| Women’s Javelin Throw | 11:15 a.m. | Prelim/FINAL | Ariel Pedigo |
| Men’s Hammer Throw Champ | 1:15 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | Logan Coles |
| Women’s Distance Medley | 1:42 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
| Men’s Distance Medley | 1:56 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
| Men’s Pole Vault Invitational | 2:30 p.m. | FINAL | Keaton Daniel |
| Women’s 100m | 2:31 p.m. | FINAL | Victoria Perrow |
| Men’s 100m | 2:43 p.m. | FINAL | Shavique Bascus
Clinton Muunga |
| Women’s 100mH | 2:51 p.m. | FINAL | Alexis Glasco |
| Men’s 110mH | 2:58 p.m. | FINAL | Alexander Chukwukelu |
| Women’s Sprint Medley | 3:12 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
| Men’s Sprint Medley | 3:25 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
| Women’s High Jump Champ | 4:00 p.m. | Prelim/FINAL | Charity Hufnagel |
| Women’s 4x100m Relay | 4:13 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” Victoria Perrow, Oneika McAnnuff, Morgan Davis, Alexis Glasco |
| Men’s 4x100m Relay | 4:18 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” Shavique Bascus, Clinton Muunga, Miles Jones, Kennedy Lightner |
| Men’s Pole Vault Champ | 4:30 p.m. | FINAL | Dalton Shepler |
| Women’s 4x400m Relay | 5:00 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
| Women’s Hammer Throw Champ | 5:00 p.m. | FINAL | Kate Powers |
| Men’s 4x400m Relay | 5:07 p.m. | FINAL | Kentucky “A” |
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