LUBBOCK, Texas – The Kansas men’s and women’s track and field teams concluded the first day of the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships inside the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, which saw 10 Jayhawks punch their tickets to event finals, while the KU men stand in third place through day one.
Through five events, the Kansas men stand in third overall with 28 points, while the Kansas women are in sixth with 20.5 points. Texas leads the men’s competition with 33 points, while Texas Tech leads the women’s race with 46 points through day one.
The Jayhawks qualified 10 entries for event finals on Friday, including Erin Sermons (600 yards), Honour Finley (200 meters, 400 meters), Addie Coppinger (1,000 meters), Faten Laribi (1,000 meters), Cameron Wilmington (60-meter hurdles), Colin Dwyer (600 yards), Justice Dick (1,000 meters), AJ Green (800 meters) and Ethan Donley (800 meters).
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The Kansas men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up day one of the Texas Tech Invitational on Friday, where the Jayhawks set several personal bests to kick off the meet.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to host their first home meet of the 2021 indoor season, as they host the Jayhawk Classic inside Anschutz Pavilion in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday and Saturday.
The meet begins at 10 a.m., on Friday with the start of the combined events, with track and field events beginning at 1 p.m. The meet rolls into Saturday with the continuation of the heptathlon as well as track and field events at 11 a.m.
Due to the threat of COVID-19, fans will not be permitted inside Anschutz Pavilion. Fans are encouraged to tune in on the Kansas Track & Field Facebook page where a live feed of the Jayhawk Classic will be streamed or follow along with live results here.