BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Track & Field team will host its annual Hilltopper Relays Friday and Saturday with multiple exciting events taking place.
Friday
Events Start: 11 a.m. CT
Live Results
Saturday
Events Start: 9 a.m. CT
Fastest Kid in Bowling Green: 11 a.m. CT
Jesse Stuart Jersey Retirement: Approximately 11:45 a.m. CT
Senior Day Recognition: 2 p.m. CT
Live Results
In addition to the various track and field events taking place, WKU will host the Fastest Kid in Bowling Green competition starting at 11 a.m. CT Saturday morning. Kids from the community will participate in races to be crowned the fastest kid in Bowling Green.
Once the fastest kid competition has concluded, WKU will retire a jersey for National Champion shot putter Jesse Stuart, who competed for the Tops from 1973-75. In addition to his 1974 National Championship, Stuart finished as an NCAA runner-up three times throughout his career. He also earned a place on the Ohio Valley Conference Half-Century Team after winning three-consecutive shot put Conference Championships.
After two hours of competition following the jersey retirement, WKU will pause to honor its senior class. This year's senior include, Katie Isenbarger, Carley Maskos, Samyzia Sears, Tayelor Thrasher-Walker, Jenna Vaughn, Brett Brannon, John Elam, Miles Huff, Steven Simmons and Rafael Teodoro da Silva.
A recap of each day's events along with final results will be posted to WKUSports.com.
For all the latest on WKU Track & Field, follow @WKUTrackField on Twitter and @WKUXCTF on Instagram.
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