KENNESAW STATE AT Blazer Invitational
INDOOR MEET 1 | January 9-10
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX
 
 Live Results

The Kennesaw State women's track and field team travels to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in the UAB Blazer Invitational at the Birmingham Crossplex on Friday (Jan.9). The two-day event concludes on Saturday (Jan. 10) and marks the Owls' first competition of 2015.

Birmingham Crossplex:
The Birmingham Crossplex is an indoor 200-meter hydraulically banked track designed by Mondo that is only one of six in the United States and one of eight in the world.
 
RESULTS: 
The meet can be followed live via online here and on Twitter at @KSUOwlsTrackFieldXC to receive updates throughout the meet.
 
THE COMPETITION:
The field for the UAB Invitational consists of 26 teams, including in-state rival Georgia State.
 
LAST OUTING
The Owls set three team records while capturing the Panther Icebreaker on Dec. 5.  
 
NEXT UP:
The Owls travel  to Johnson City ,Tenn. to compete in the Niswonger  Invitational Jan. 16-17 at the Mountain States Health Alliance Athletics Center.
 
THE COACHES TAKE ON THIS WEEKEND:
»  "As our men are being recognized on the national scene, our ladies are enthusiastic to show that they are a force as well," Andy Eggerth, director of track and field and cross country, said. "After winning the meet in December and setting a couple of school records, we believe we have the best squad Kennesaw State has yet seen.  Our focus is on the end of the season and we'll be using this competition as specific training.  Many of our ladies will be competing in extra events or non-traditional events for training purposes." 
 
Agne Eggerth on the Sprinters:  "This meet will show us how much work the athletes put in during the break. We are still training through this meet so quite a few of our sprinters will run in non-traditional races like 500m or 300m."   

»  "This meet will give me a little insight as to who trained over the break," throws coach Duane Morris said."  I am expecting the throwers to compete at, or above where they were in December.  However, if a school record was broken, I wouldn't be surprised."  

 NEWS AND NOTES:
»    Freshman Jocselyn Powell ran the 60m hurdles in 8.63 seconds to claim the win at the Panther Icebreaker. Her time is the 12th fastest mark in country this season.
 
»   Fellow freshman Erica Sergeant got off to a great start in the pole vault setting a school record with a jump of 3.80 (12'5). Minutes later, she would shatter her newly set school record by vaulting 3.90 (12'9.5") which is tied for ninth best in the country.
 
» On the track for the Owls, Joyce Mattagliano set an indoor lifetime best, school record, and meet record with a 2:09. 93 in the 800m. That time is currently the fastest in the country this season.

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