KENNESAW STATE at Crimson Elite/ Scarlet and White Invitational
INDOOR MEET 5/6 | February 6-7
Cambridge, Mass. | Gordon Indoor Track (Feb.6)
Boston, Mass. | Track and Tennis Center (Feb.7)
Crimson Elite Meet Schedule |
Scarlet and White Meet ScheduleKENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's track and field team compete in their final regular season meets prior to the conference championships as they head to Massachusetts for the Crimson Elite hosted by Harvard on (Feb.6) and the Scarlet and White Invitational hosted by Boston University on (Feb.7).
KSU currently ranks No. 22 nationally in the United States Track and Field Cross Country Association (USTFCCA) computer rankings. The Owls are the fourth-highest ranked mid-major program in the poll.
Gordon Indoor Track (Harvard)The Gordon Indoor Track contains a six-lane banked oval with an adjacent 80-yard sprint straight. Inside the track are two long and triple jump pits, a pole vault runway and multiple high
jump pits along with a cage for throwing events.
Boston University Track and Tennis CenterThis 83,000 square foot building opened in 2002, features a 200 meter fixed bank oval track, eight 60m hurdle lanes, and a 27,700 square foot infield for the field and throwing events.
RESULTS:Both meets can be followed on Twitter at @KSUTrackFieldXC and results will be posted to ksuowls.com following the conclusion of both meets.
THE COMPETITION:
Joining the Owls for the Crimson Elite meet will consist of Boston University, Harvard, Portland State, Columbia, and Northeastern.
The field for the Scarlet and White Invitational will be announced Friday (Feb.6).
NEXT UP:The Owls will head to Winston Salem, North Carolina for the Atlantic Sun Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. The Championships will take place on Saturday (Feb.28) and Sunday (Mar.1)
NEWS AND NOTES:
All-American
Andre Dorsey won the heptathlon with a meet and school-record 5644 points at the Jack Johnson Classic. That score is currently fifth best in the country. Dorsey won the 60m in 6.88 seconds. He tied for the win in the high jump after leaping 2.07m (6'09.50). The senior would jump 7.53m (24"8.5)in the long jump to grab the victory. That jump is currently 18
th best in the country. Dorsey was named Atlantic Sun Conference Indoor field performer of the Week for his performance.
Junior
Josh Mulder finished second in the heptathlon. He took home the win in the pole vault leaping 4.62m (15'1.75").
Freshman
Dylan Titon won the 3000m open race with a time of 8:40.35.
Keep up with Owls track and field teams by following KSU on Twitter at @KSUOwlNation and @KSUTrackFieldXC or by liking Kennesaw State Owls on Facebook.
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