Fourteen Kennesaw State athletes will compete in the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship preliminary round at the University of Kentucky over the weekend.

The competition begins on Thursday and will last through Saturday.

Those who place in the top 48 at the preliminary rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships.

The NCAA Championship semifinals and finals will be held in Eugene, Ore. from June 7-10.

Fans can follow updates from the Owls' track and field team on the team Twitter account, @KSUOwlsTrackFieldXC.