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Kentucky’s track and field program has unveiled its schedule for the upcoming spring outdoor season. The season will kick off with the Cumberlands Early Spring Meet and will include twelve meets leading to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Wildcats will compete in events across various states, with significant highlights including the Texas Relays and SEC Outdoor Championships. Following a strong performance in the previous season, the team aims to build on their successes as they prepare for an action-packed schedule.
Lexington, Ky. – Kentucky’s track and field program, under the guidance of head coach Lonnie Greene, has announced a comprehensive schedule for the 2025 spring outdoor season. The season is set to begin on March 14 with the Cumberlands Early Spring Meet in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and will feature up to twelve meets, culminating at the high-stakes NCAA Outdoor Championships from June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.
The outdoor season will overlap with the conclusion of the indoor season, which wraps up on March 14-15 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On the calendar for March following opening day, the Wildcats will compete in the Black and Gold Relays at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, from March 21-22.
Another highlight of the schedule comes in late March, as the team prepares for the prestigious Texas Relays, set to take place from March 26-29 at Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field in Austin, Texas. This event is considered a significant early season test for the Wildcats.
As April unfolds, Kentucky will experience a busy weekend with a split schedule on April 4-5. The Wildcats are scheduled to participate in both the Jim Click Shootout Invite in Tucson, Arizona, and the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California. The snippet of competition continues with the Tom Jones Memorial Invite on April 18-19 in Gainesville, Florida, marking the conclusion of the April competition calendar for the Wildcats.
Kentucky is poised to showcase its talents on home turf as they host two separate meets at the UK Track and Field Complex in early May. The Jim Green Invitational is slated for May 2-3, marking the season’s first outdoor meet in Lexington that will bring together in-state and regional programs.
Following the local events, the Wildcats will transition to competitive postseason action, starting with the SEC Outdoor Championships, which will occur from May 15-17 at the UK Outdoor Track and Field Complex. This championship event signifies the start of critical competition as athletes seek to qualify for national meets.
National competition is scheduled to kick off with the NCAA East First Round meet, taking place on May 28 in Jacksonville, Florida, at Hodges Stadium. This meet will act as a qualifier for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The 2024 season left a backdrop of accomplishment for the Wildcats, having notched several successes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, including a gold medal win for standout athlete Kate Powers and a freshman record set by Keaton Daniel. The upcoming season presents an opportunity for the Wildcats to build on that momentum.
Last weekend, the Kentucky track and field team showcased its competitive spirit, securing five event wins at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. This included an impressive world-best time in the women’s shuttle hurdles relay, underscoring the team’s capability heading into the 2025 season.
As the countdown begins to the Wildcats’ outdoor season opener, anticipation builds among fans and athletes alike. The Jim Green Invitational will kick off on May 2 at 1:00 p.m. EST with the women’s 100m hurdles, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting and action-packed outdoor season.
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