Men's Track and Field Heads to Penn Relays
April 26, 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 Philadelphia, Pa. to participate in the 112th running of the Penn Relays.
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Penn Relays is one of the largest events in the track and field calendar with competition spanning the globe. This year, during some 33 hours of competition on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, more than 425 races will be run, an average of more than one race every five minutes.
The Hurricanes recently competed at the ACC Championships and all-American Tim Harris won the 800 meter dash and All-ACC Lance Leggett won the 400 hurdles and placed second in the 110 hurdles. Harris is now ranked sixth in the 800 meters in the Dandy Dozen, while Leggett is ranked eighth in the 110 hurdles.
A modified schedule of events is below. Results will be available online at hurricanesports.com. Additionally more information can be found about the Penn Relays at www.thepennrelays.com.
MEET INFORMATION – Meet 6
Meet: Penn Relays
When: April 27-29, 2006
Where: Philadelphia, Pa. (Franklin Field).
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 20th
Running Events
7:15 pm Steeplechase
9:05 pm 5000 meter
10:40 pm 10000 meter
Friday, April 21st
Running Events
9:00 am 400 meter
12:20 pm 4×100 meter relays
1:40 pm 4×200 meter relays
3:20 pm 110 meter hurdles
3:05 pm 100 meter
3:50 pm Distance Medley Relay
4:25 pm 4×400 meter relay
6:55 pm Sprint Medley Relay
Field Events
10:00 am High Jump, Pole Vault
10:30 am Shot Put
12:15 pm Discus Throw
2:00 pm Long Jump
Saturday, April 22nd
Running Events
1:35 pm 4×100 meter relay Final
2:50 pm 4×200 meter Relay Final
3:35 pm 110 Meter Hurdles Final
4:00 pm 100 Meter Dash Final
4:20 pm 4×800 meter relay
4:25 pm 4×400 Meter Relay Final
Field Events
11:00 am Triple Jump, Hammer Throw, Javelin
