Kentucky Women's Track & Field Finishes 5th at the NCAA Championships
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Over the weekend, both the men and women's track and field teams competed at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The women finished 5th overall with 35 points, a new school record, and 1 point away from reaching the winners podium. The men's team finished with 5 total points and a 38th place finish. Here is a breakdown of the results from the championship weekend:
Friday- Sha'Keela Saunders finished the long jump with a distance of 20-feet, 11.75 inches; good enough for the silver medal.
Saturday- Kendra Harrison's performance in the 60-meter hurdles was the highlight of the weekend for Kentucky. She became the first ever 60-meter champion from Kentucky with a time of 7.87 seconds. It was the 5th fastest time n collegiate history.
Dezerea Bryant won the bronze medal in the 200m with a time of 22.86
Brad Szpka finshed 5th in the indoor shot put with a distance of 63'6/19.35.
@PerkiliciousKSR
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Over the weekend, both the men and women's track and field teams competed at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The women finished 5th overall with 35 points, a new school record, and 1 point away from reaching the winners podium. The men's team finished with 5 total points and a 38th place finish. Here is a breakdown of the results from the championship weekend:
Friday- Sha'Keela Saunders finished the long jump with a distance of 20-feet, 11.75 inches; good enough for the silver medal.
Saturday- Kendra Harrison's performance in the 60-meter hurdles was the highlight of the weekend for Kentucky. She became the first ever 60-meter champion from Kentucky with a time of 7.87 seconds. It was the 5th fastest time n collegiate history.
Dezerea Bryant won the bronze medal in the 200m with a time of 22.86
Brad Szpka finshed 5th in the indoor shot put with a distance of 63'6/19.35.
@PerkiliciousKSR
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