ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University track & field team is ready for their final meet ahead of the GNAC Indoor Championships later this month. The Wildcats will return to The Podium for the Riverfront Invitational as the team continues their final prep.
MEET INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, Feb. 6, Friday, Feb.7 & Saturday, Feb. 8
Meet: Riverfront Invitational
Location: The Podium | Spokane, Wash.
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QUOTING HEAD COACH JONATHAN HILL
"This weekend is our final tune up before conference so it will be both fun to have everyone together at one meet and important for us to be working towards our top form."
"We have some really strong people in our program, we're working on putting them in positions to be successful when it counts."
ABOUT THE MEET
The event kicks off on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. with the men's heptathlon 60 meters and will wrap up with the women's pentathlon 800 meters at 6:10 p.m. Day two will begin with the men's heptathlon 60-meter hurdles and conclude with the men's DMR at 6:50 p.m. The final day starts at 10:00 a.m. with the women's shot put and 60-meter hurdles prelims. The event will close with the men's 4x400 meter relays.
A total of 35 competitors will represent CWU over the weekend, with standout athletes like All-American
Johan Correa and reigning GNAC Field Athlete of the Week,
Drew Klein, leading the way. Keep an eye on
David Brown,
E'lexis Hollis, and
Emy Ntekpere, as they aim to continue posting strong results and new school records. The women's shot-put team will feature
Brenna Board,
Kamila Salanoa, and
Ellie Prazer, while
Wes Kriete,
Wyatt Franklin, and Dan Close will compete in the men's shot put.
Lauryn McGough and
Cariann Bryant will look to build on recent successes in the women's pole vault, and
Isaiah Webster,
Nick Jenkins, and
Cal'von Baker will aim to shine in the men's long jump.