Kennedi Winbush
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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- B/T:
- Sprints
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- Previous School:
- Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
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- Event:
- Sprints
Bio
Career Bests
Indoor Career Bests
60m: 7.51 (OVC Indoor Championship- Feb 24-25, 2026)
200m: 24.35 (OVC Indoor Championship- Feb 24-25, 2026)
Outdoor Career Bests
100m: 11.42 – OVC Outdoor Championships (May 14-16, 2026) (School Record)
200m: 23.85 – Tennessee Invite (Apr 10-11, 2026)
2026 (Freshman - Outdoor): Opened the outdoor season with a 4th place finish in the 100m at the UAB Spring Invitational (Mar 27-28), clocking 11.77 while also helping Tennessee Tech place 3rd in the 4x100-meter relay … Ran 23.85 in the 200m at the Tennessee Invite (Apr 10-11), finishing 7th … Helped Tech finish 3rd in the 4x100-meter relay at the Catamount Classic (Apr 24-25) with a time of 46.71 … Earned a 3rd place finish in the 200m at the Outdoor Music City Challenge (May 1-2), crossing in 24.03 … Closed the season at the OVC Outdoor Championships (May 14-16), capturing the conference title in the 100m with an 11.42 to break the Tennessee Tech school record while also finishing runner-up in the 200m in 23.97 … Also helped Tennessee Tech place 5th in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 46.72.
2026 (Freshman - Indoor): Winbush opened her collegiate career at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Jan 16–17), running 7.76 in the 60m and 25.29 in the 200m … Recorded a 6th place finish in the 200m with a time of 24.83 at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational (Feb 6) … Posted a 8th place 200m finish with a time of 24.65 at the Indoor Music City Challenge (Feb 13-14) … Delivered best performances of the season at the OVC Indoor Championships (Feb 24–25), winning the 60m title in 7.51 seconds, and earned a podium 3rd place finish in the 200m finals (24.36).
News mentions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out its final Ohio Valley Conference championship meet in impressive fashion, finishing third overall with 113 points at the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Coleman Sports Complex.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field is set for postseason competition as the Golden Eagles travel to Arkansas for the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, taking place May 14-16 at the Coleman Sports Complex on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered a strong two-day showing at the Music City Challenge, highlighted by a school-record performance and multiple personal bests. “It was an excellent two days in Music City for the Golden Eagles," said Tech head coach Peter Dalton. "There was a lot of energy in the group, and we saw a lot of really exceptional performances. We’re excited about the OVC Championships, and I know we can finish this season off in style.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field returns to action at the Music City Challenge, set for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues the Outdoor Season in Cullowhee, N.C. at the Catamount Classic at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, April 24.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman sprinter Kennedi Winbush of Tennessee Tech has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Track Athlete of the Week after a standout showing at the Tennessee Invite, marking the best outdoor performance of her young collegiate career.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field continued its strong outdoor campaign at the Tennessee Invite, posting personal records and multiple top‑five finishes across both days of competition.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Outdoor Season at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday, April 10 (2 p.m. CT) and Saturday, April 11 (11 a.m. CT).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered with Top 5 finishes and personal records at the UAB Spring Invite.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala- Tennessee Tech Track and Field is set to begin the 2026 outdoor season at the UAB Spring Invite in Birmingham on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out the OVC Indoor Championships with an impressive Day 2 performance, highlighted by an individual conference champion, a relay title, multiple podium finishes, and the crowning of the OVC Freshman of the Year.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field opened the OVC Indoor Championships with a strong slate of performances, highlighted by multiple personal records, finals qualifiers, and key points toward the team standings.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field looks to close out its 2026 indoor campaign with a strong performance at the OVC Indoor Championships in Louisville, competing this Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24–25, beginning at 8 a.m.
Nashville, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered another strong weekend in Nashville, stacking up multiple personal bests and a new school record at the Vanderbilt Indoor Music City Challenge.
Tennessee Tech Track & Field had an impressive showing at the UAB Green & Gold Invite.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Indoor Season at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational in Birmingham on Friday, February 6th at 9 a.m.
Indoor Track & Field Makes Solid Debut at Vanderbilt Invitational
The Tennessee Tech Track & Field program kicks off its 2025-2026 campaign with a two-day event on Friday, January 16, at 9:20 AM, and Saturday, January 17, at 9:00 AM, in Nashville at the Vanderbilt Invitational.