Beckie Famurewa Wins SECTF Weight Throw
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – At long last, Beckie Famurewa won a Southeastern Conference Championship. The fifth-year senior snatched the win in the weight throw on Saturday, highlighting the SEC Championships for the No. 15 Kentucky women’s track and field team. She tossed the 20-pound weight 68-feet, 7.75 inches/20.92 meters to claim her first SEC Gold Medal. She is now a five-time SEC Medalist.The UK women’s team has had at least one SEC Champion in each of the past four seasons.Other SEC Medalists on SaturdayJacob Thomson made a brave move on the bell lap of the 5,000 meters, but Ole Miss’ Ryan Walling covered it in the final 200m. Thomson earned his first SEC Silver Medal, with a time of 13:58.27 to Walling’s 13:56.77.Ariah Graham couldn’t quite outkick LSU’s Morgan Schuetz off the final curve in the 800m, as she earned the Silver Medal with a time of 2:05.78.Javianne Oliver ran a 60m PR of 7.26 to claim Bronze.The UK women’s 4x400m relay of Jasmine Mitchell, Kiah Seymour, Destiny Carter and Ariah Graham ran 3:31.50 to claim the Bronze Medal.
The Team ResultsThe UK women’s team placed sixth with 48 points. UK placed fourth overall with 76 points last year.The UK men’s team finished 11th, up a spot from a year ago, with 32 points. The point total was 10 more than the amount earned in 2015.PlaceWomen's TeamScore1Arkansas110.02LSU67.03Georgia65.04Tennessee64.04Florida64.06Kentucky48.07Texas A&M44.08Alabama43.09Miss State42.010Auburn33.011South Carolina26.012Vanderbilt24.013Missouri17.014Mississippi16.0PlaceMen's TeamScore1Arkansas109.02Texas A&M85.833Mississippi80.504Florida64.335Georgia52.06Alabama49.06LSU49.08Tennessee47.09South Carolina35.3310Missouri33.011Kentucky32.012AuburnMen’s Scorers on Saturday Nick Anderson ran 7.86 in the 60m hurdles to place fifth and earn four points. Cameron Short placed fifth in the #SECTF heptathlon with 5508 points (a 164-point PR). He produced personal bests the pole vault, long jump, high jump and shot put.David Cline tossed a personal best in the weight throw: 65’/19.81m to score a point with an eighth-place finish.Lou Styles ran a mile PR 4:03.86 to place eighth in the mile and earn a point. Women’s Scorers on SaturdayJasmine Quinn and Jacklyn Howell placed seven-eight in the 60m hurdles, combining to earn three points for the Wildcats. Olivia Gruver placed eighth, and earned a point, in her first SEC pole vault with a mark of 13’6.25”/4.12mMarie-Joseé Ebwea-Bile placed eighth in the her first SEC triple jump with a mark of 41'10.75"/12.77m, good for a point.Kentucky’s women’s distance medley relay placed eighth with a time of 11:30.93 to add a point to the cause.Destiny Carter placed eighth in the 200m. Watch the meet Sunday on ESPNThe meet will also air as part of a two-hour show on ESPN on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. The broadcast talent includes Dwight Stones, Larry Rawson, SportsCenter’s John Anderson and Ashley Rose.The Nation’s Best Conference MeetA total of 13 SEC men’s and women’s track and field teams are ranked among the nation’s top-25 teams, according to the latest national rankings announced Monday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.The UK women’s team is ranked No. 15.--The most up-to-date coverage of the UK track and field program is available via @KentuckyTrack handles on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
UK RESULTS
Saturday Running Events
Rnd
Start List
Men 60 Meter Hurdles
Final
5. Nick Anderson: 7.86
Women 60 Meter Hurdles
Final
7. Jasmine Quinn: 8.25 8. Jacklyn Howell: 8.32
Women 60 Meter Dash
Final
3. Javianne Oliver: 7.26 (PR)
Men 1 Mile Run
Final
8. Lou Styles: 4:03.86 (PR)
Men 5000 Meter Run
Finals
2. Jacob Thomson: 13:58.27
Women 800 Meter Run
Final
2. Ariah Graham: 2:05.78
Women 200 Meter Dash
Finals
8. Destiny Carter: 23.58
Women 5000 Meter Run
Finals
16. Katy Kunc: 17:10.35
Men Distance Medley
Finals
9. Kentucky: 9:50.18
Women Distance Medley
Finals
8. Kentucky: 11:30.93
Women 4x400 Meter Relay
Finals
Kentucky (Mitchell, Seymour, Carter, Graham): 3:31.50
Saturday Field Events
Rnd
Start List
Men Weight Throw
Finals
8. David Cline: 65’0”/19.81m 11. Logan Bryer: 63’7”/19.38m
Women Pole Vault
Finals
8. Olivia Gruver: 13’6.25”/4.12m
Women Triple Jump
Finals
8. Marie-Joseé Ebwea-Bile: 41'10.75"/12.77m 10. Sha’Keela Saunders: 41’2.25”/12.55m 21. Kaitlyn Taylor: 38’0.25”/11.59
Women Weight Throw
Finals
1. Beckie Famurewa: 68’ 7.75”/20.92 m 11. Brandi Walker: 57’1”/17.4m
Men's Heptathlon
Rnd
Start List
Total Score
5. Ibn Short: 5508
Heptathlon 1000 Meter Run
Finals
6. Ibn Short: 2:52.09 (PB)
Heptathlon 60 Meter Hurdles
Finals
7. Ibn Short: 8.50 (860 points)
Heptathlon Pole Vault
Finals
9. Ibn Short: 13’5.25”/4.10m (645 points) (PR)
Heptathlon 60 Meter Dash
Finals
7. Tim Duckworth: 7.03 (872 points) 10. Ibn Short: 7.13 (837 points) (PR)
Heptathlon Long Jump
Finals
4. Tim Duckworth 23’4”/7.11m (840 points) 7. Ibn Short: 22’11.75”/7m (814 points)
Heptathlon Shot Put
Finals
3. Ibn Short: 46’0.5”/14.03m (PR) (730 points) Duckworth (DNS)
Heptathlon High Jump
Finals
1. Ibn Short: 6’9.75”/2.08M (T-pr) (878 points)
Friday Running Events
Rnd
Start List
Men 60 Meter Hurdles
Prelims
6. Nick Anderson: 7.88q
Women 60 Meter Hurdles
Prelims
5. Jasmine Quinn: 8.22q PR 8. Jacklyn Howell: 8.29q
Men 60 Meter Dash
Prelims
9. Kenshard Hamilton: 6.72 (PR)
Women 60 Meter Dash
Prelims
5. Javianne Oliver: 7.29q 13. Destiny Carter: 7.41 17. Precious Hitchcock: 7.46 19. Kianna Gray: 7.46
Men 1 Mile Run
Prelims
3. Lou Styles: 4:06.13Q
Women 400 Meter Dash
Prelims
9. Jasmine Mitchell: 53.22 12. Kiah Seymour: 53.56
Men 800 Meter Run
Prelims
18. Shane Dillon: 1:51.73
Women 800 Meter Run
Prelims
2. Ariah Graham: 2:07.78
Men 200 Meter Dash
Prelims
15. Ini-Oluwa Oye: 21.30 (PR)
Women 200 Meter Dash
Prelims
7. Destiny Carter: 23.39q (SB) 10. Jasmine Quinn: 23.53 16. Kianna Gray: 23.62 19. Precious Hitchcock: 23.81 24. Jacklyn Howell: 24.27
Men 3000 Meter Run
Finals
5. Jacob Thomson: 8:15.86
Women 3000 Meter Run
Finals
12. Katy Kunc: 9:41.08
Friday Field Events
Rnd
Start List
Men Shot Put
Finals
6. Nikolas Huffman: 58’7.25”/17.86m 10. Noah Castle: 54’1”/16.48m (PR) 14. Logan Bryer: 48’11.75”/14.93m
Men Long Jump
Finals
6. Fred Dorsey: 24’5.75”/7.46m
Women Long Jump
Finals
3. Sha’Keela Saunders: 21’7.25”/6.59m 7. Destiny Carter: 20’3.75”/6.19m 10. Marie-Joseé Ebwea-Bile: 19’6”/5.94m 17. Kaitlyn Taylor: 18’11.25”/5.77m
Men High Jump
Finals
5. Xaivier McAllister: 6’9.5”/2.07m 8. Justin Kretchmer: 6’7.5”/2.02m
Women Shot Put
Finals
7. Beckie Famurewa: 50’11.5”/15.53m