ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF track and field team officially opens its 2018 campaign on Friday at the Blazer Invite.
The indoor meet begins at 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. ET inside the Birmingham Crossplex. UCF's first events will be the mile, weight throw and long jump at 11 a.m. CT/noon ET.
The reigning American Athletic Indoor champions will open the 2018 campaign in the same venue in which they captured the 2017 league title. The Black and Gold earned the first indoor championship in The American on Feb. 25, 2017 at the Birmingham Crossplex.
UCF is one of five Florida schools competing at the all-day event, joining Bethune-Cookman, Florida Atlantic, Florida International and Miami.
Seniors Rosie Chamberlain and Johna' Whitaker headline the list of returners for the Knights. Chamberlain defended her 800-meter title at the championships, while Whitaker captured the 60-meter hurdle title last season. Sophomore Natosha Jordan took second in her first conference championship high jump, while junior Alissa Williams collected a pair of third place finishes in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes.
UCF Schedule of Events (All times ET)
Noon Mile – Victoria Jung, Katy Soltis, Jessica Dolan
Noon Weight Throw – Shanell Atkins, Gabby Durant, Jhane' Carter
Noon Long Jump – Keausha Bradley-Macklin, Daneesha Davidson
1 p.m. 500m – Ashley Grant, Devin D'Oliveira, Tyra Johnson
1:40 p.m. 60m Prelims – Shaniya Williams, Sarah Wollaston, Loren Gallmon, Alissa Williams, Johna' Whitaker, Ciara Holback, Aria Tate
2:20 p.m. 60m Hurdles Prelims – Aria Tate, Johna' Whitaker
3 p.m. 60m Final
3:10 p.m. 60m Hurdles Final
3:20 p.m. 1000m – Crystal Tejeda, Beth Williams, Marissa Codispodi
4 p.m. 300m – Venida Fagan, Natosha Jordan, Shaniya Williams, Loren Gallmon
4 p.m. High Jump – Natosha Jordan
4 p.m. Triple Jump – Daneesha Davidson, Keausha Bradley-Macklin, Briana Potter
4 p.m. Shot Put – Shanell Atkins, Jhane' Carter
5 p.m. 600m – Rosie Chamberlain, Ebony Crear
6:30 p.m. 4x400m Relay
