BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Track and Field is set to kick off the 2024 outdoor campaign at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta, Ga. The meet will be hosted by Georgia Tech.
Meet Information
Saturday, 8Â a.m. CT
George C. Griffin Track
Meet Schedule
On the upcoming meet and season, Head Coach Brent Chumbley said "We are excited to get on the big track this weekend and see what happens. Outdoor season is always an unknown because of the weather. I know everyone is ready to compete and get started. We have several people coming off injury that did not run indoor so we are looking forward to that. We also add Katie for her final outdoor season."
The Hilltoppers enter the outdoor season following some strong showings in the indoor campaign highlighted by a conference championship and national ranking for the women's high jump team. The team is led by transfer Emilia Lesniak who won the CUSA Indoor Championship, the team will also add Katie Isenbarger who claimed both the indoor and outdoor titles last season.
Another newcomer, Netanya Linares, etched her name in the record books setting a new school record and managing a podium finish in the pentathlon at the conference championships.
On the track, Julian Klenner capped off a strong indoor slate with a top-three finish at conference championships. In total, the junior managed six top-five finishes in the 200 and 400 over the course of the indoor season.
The Yellow Jacket Invitational will kick off an outdoor slate that includes five meets hosted by power five programs. Competing with the Red and White this weekend include the likes of Ole Miss, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, MTSU, and host Georgia Tech.
The meet will now start at 8 a.m. Saturday with the discus followed by the pole vault. The final field event of the day will feature the men's and women's hammer throw, slated for a 3:15 p.m. start.
On the track, the day's events will begin with the 5000-meter race. The final event of the day will be the 4x100 meter relays, set for 2:20 p.m.
All times Central Daylight
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