WACO, Texas – The UCF track and field team is set for its debut appearance at the Big 12 Outdoor Championship this weekend at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium. From May 9-11, the Knights will compete alongside 13 other programs to begin an eventful postseason for head coach Dana Boone and her squad.
All three days will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. James Wrestling will be providing play-by-play and will be accompanied by analyst John Nownes.
In February, the Knights saw multiple performances to be proud of, headlined by Rayniah Jones’ and Adaobi Tabugbo’s second and third-place finishes in the 60m hurdles. This weekend, the former will look to translate her blistering outdoor campaign into her fourth-consecutive conference title in the 100m hurdles.
A three-time winner in The American, Jones’ current season-best of 12.77 leads the conference and once again, puts the graduate in a strong position to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championship once again. The aforementioned time, secured in the regular-season finale at the East Coast Relays, qualified Jones for her second United States Olympic Trials this summer, a remarkable feat for the eight-time All-America honoree.
Below is a breakdown of each day along with a schedule of events. All times listed in EST.