Men's Track and Field to Compete at ACC Championships

April 19, 2006

<?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Coral Gables, Fla. (hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami men’s track and field team is traveling to Winston-Salem, N.C. to compete in the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Kentner Stadium from April 20-22.

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The Hurricanes are led by All-American Tim Harris (Miami, FL) who posted an NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the 800 meters and has the second fastest time in the conference.

Freshman Elan Daviglus (Miami, FL), fresh off his victory in the high jump at the Miami Elite Invitational where he posted an NCAA Regional Qualifying mark, will also compete for the Hurricanes.  Daviglus also has the second best performance in the conference.

Sophomore Indoor All-ACC Lance Leggett (Bartow, FL), the second fastest performer in the 110 hurdles will also compete for the Hurricanes. He posted an NCAA Regional qualifying mark in that event at the Miami Elite Invitational.

Indoor All-ACC performer Roland DaSilva (Margate, FL) will compete for the Hurricanes.  He currently has the third best performance in the decathlon this season and the fifth best in the 400 meter hurdles.

Meet information is posted below.  Results will be available at the conclusion of each day of events on hurricanesports.com.  Additionally live results can be found at www.flashresults.com.

MEET INFORMATION – Meet 5

Meet: ACC Championships

When: April 20-22, 2006

Where: Winston-Salem, N.C. (Kentner Stadium).

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 20th

Combined Events-

12:30pm           Decathlon- (100m; LJ; SP; HJ; 400m)

Field Events-

10:30am           Javelin

4:00pm Hammer                      

Running Events

7:00pm 10,000m

Friday, April 21st

Combined Events-

10:30am           Decathlon (110mHH; DT; PV; JT; 1500m)

Field Events-

1:00pm Shot put, High Jump

2:00pm Long Jump

Running Events-*preliminaries

3:00pm 1500m*

3:30pm 110m High Hurdles*

4:20pm 400m*

4:50pm 100m*

5:20pm 800m*

5:50pm 400m Hurdles*

6:20pm 200m*

6:50pm 3000m Steeplechase

Saturday, April 22nd

Field Events-

12:00pm           Pole Vault

1:00pm Triple Jump

3:30pm Discus-men

Running Events- all finals
1:00pm 400m Relay
1:30pm 1500m
1:50pm 110m High Hurdles
2:10pm 400m
2:25pm 100m
2:37pm 800m
2:55pm 400m Hurdles
3:15pm 200m
3:25pm 5000m
4:20pm 1600m Relay

4:50pm Awards Presentation