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A Kentucky track and field athlete leads the pack in the 60 meter hurdles event during the Jim Green Invitational meet on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky track and field set new records at Tom Jones Memorial

Ian Alvano, Reporter April 16, 2023

After a couple weeks off, Kentucky track and field was back in action and competing in the Tom Jones Memorial. The action began on Friday, with a group of Wildcats taking charge of their respective competitions.  In...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete gets ready for a race during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Masai Russell breaks 100-meter hurdles record at Texas Relays.

Noah Wehby, Reporter April 3, 2023

Austin, Texas played host to a new collegiate record, as Masai Russell broke the 100-meter hurdles record at the Texas Relays with an impressive time of 12.36 (2.0) seconds, marking the second time she...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete gets ready for a race during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky track and field records personal bests at Black and Gold Invitational

Noah Wehby, Reporter March 21, 2023

The Kentucky track and field team opened the outdoor season with 10 new top-10 times and distances to the school’s all-time records at the Black and Gold Invitational in Orlando, Florida.  Over the...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete competing in long jump during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky track and field concludes record-breaking weekend in Fayetteville with several wins

Ian Alvano, Reporter January 29, 2023

Kentucky track and field put up 10 personal bests among several participating colleges at the Razorback Invitational over the weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It all began when Keaton Daniel got the...

UK lands many first-place finishes at Kentucky Relays

Cody Ryan May 5, 2018

While horses raced at the derby, UK’s track and field team hosted the annual Kentucky Relays Saturday at the UK outdoor track and field complex.Senior Fred Dorsey landed in first in the men’s long...

2016 NCAA Champion, Olivia Gruver, attempts to break collegiate records for womens pole vaulting at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Kentucky. on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

UK men’s and women’s team win at McCravy Memorial

Cody Ryan February 3, 2018

In their last home indoor meet of the season on Saturday, the UK’s men and women’s track and field team finished first at the Rod McCravy Memorial with the men scoring 143 points and the women 172...

2016 NCAA Champion, Olivia Gruver, attempts to break collegiate records for womens pole vaulting at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Kentucky. on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

Gruver and Camacho-Quinn show out in Kentucky Invitational

Cody Ryan January 13, 2018

Despite the cold and snow, fans showed up to support UK’s track and field team when it hosted the Kentucky Invitational in the Nutter Field House Friday and Saturday.The Kentucky women’s team starts the...

Logo of the Learfield Directors Cup provided by NACDAs website.

UK finishes 10th in final Directors’ Cup standings

Chris Leach June 29, 2017

After a year filled with success for the UK Athletic Department, UK finished 10th in the final 2016-17 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings.The 10th place finish was a school record which was last...

Sprinters Shine at Kentucky Invitational

Chase Cambell January 14, 2017

Big Blue Nation showed up in bunches this weekend, not only supporting No. 6 UK men’s basketball in Rupp Arena, but also making it out to Nutter Field House to support the track and field team.The Cats...

UK Athletes Olympics

Olympic athletes pride of country, UK campus

Chris Angolia August 21, 2016

UK’s accomplished Track and Field program made its presence felt on the biggest stage in international sports, the Olympics.The Cats sent six athletes to Rio to compete, including current UK sophomore...

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...

Famurewa leads the way for UK standouts at SEC Championship

Lamar Smith February 28, 2016

The Cats had few standouts in a competitive field for the SEC Championships, which consisted of the six of the top 20 women’s teams, including three of the top five and five of the top 10 men’s teams.The...

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