The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will host its Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, Thursday-Saturday, February 17-19, at the Prince George Sports Complex in Landover, Md.
The competition begins tomorrow at 1 p.m. with the women's weight throw followed by the men's weight throw at 2:30 p.m.
The championships will continue on Friday with the men's heptathlon and women's shot put competition at 9 a.m. Other field events on Friday's slate include the men's and women's long jump, the men's pole vault final, and the women's high jump. The afternoon continues with the men's and women's 800m run, 60m hurdles, 60m dash, 200m dash, and 400m dash. The men's and women's distance medley relay will round out the day's events.
The final day of competition starts Saturday at 9 a.m., with the women's pole vault and conclusion of the women's pentathlon events. Early afternoon field events include the men's heptathlon, shot put, high jump and triple jump events. The men's and women's 4x400m relay will close out the events, followed by the awards ceremony.
A complete schedule of events is available on www.meacsports.com.
Admission for the Indoor Track and Field Championships is $5 for adults and $3 for students, children, and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex the day of the event.
Media interested in covering the 2011 MEAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, can fill out a credential application located www.MEACsports.com.
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