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Former Kentucky Wildcat track and field star Sydney McLaughlin breaks the world record in the 400m hurdles in the Olympic Trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR on June 27, 2021.

Sydney McLaughlin, Keni Harrison ready to stake their claim in Tokyo

Barkley Truax July 22, 2021

“The goal is to win,” Keni Harrison simply put it.In just eight days, the first round of the Women’s 400m hurdles and 100m hurdles featuring former Kentucky track and field stars Harrison and Sydney...

Kentucky freshman forward PJ Washington celebrates after a dunk during the game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 93-86. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Kentucky getting extra conditioning help

Curtis Franklin December 21, 2017

Conditioning is key to making it through a college basketball season, just ask P.J. Washington.Washington, who lost 15 pounds in just 17 days earlier this month, said his game is getting better every...

ShaKeela Saunders jumps on day one of the 2017 NCAA East Preliminary Championships on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Kentucky Track and Field Complex in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Elliott Hess | UK Athletics

After many close finishes, Sha’keela Saunders is ready to win a title

Chris Leach June 2, 2017

Senior long jumper Sha’Keela Saunders has one thing on her mind as she heads into her final NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; it’s time to attack.“I’m going in there with a fire in...

Guard EJ Floreal smiles after he is put in the game late in the second half during the Wildcats game against the Stony Brook Seawolves during the first round of the NCCA tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 16, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Taylor Pence

EJ Floréal to leave UK basketball for track & field

Kevin Erpenbeck August 9, 2016

Senior guard EJ Floréal announced Tuesday that he is leaving the Kentucky basketball program for a chance to compete for the school's track and field team, which is coached by his father Edrick Sr.Floréal was...

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