Spring Break
Track to host Spec Towns Invitational beginning today
ZACH DILLARD
Issue date: 4/9/09 Section: Sports
Georgia track and field squads will host a number of events at Spec Towns Track from today through Saturday, April 9-11.
The Lady Bulldogs and the No.12 Georgia men's team are set to compete against teams from across the country in the Bulldog Decathlon, Bulldog Heptathlon and the Spec Towns National Team Invitational.
Apart from the several competitions, head coach Wayne Norton also touched on how important this time of year can be when it comes to qualifying for SEC and NCAA events.
"This, of course, is a very important time of the year for us as the weather is improving…and this is usually where come of our best times of the season come," Norton said. "We are only a month away from the SEC [Championships], so we are getting as prepared as we can."
Other full teams participating: Purdue, South Carolina, Boston University and the Illinois men's squad.
Many other schools will be sending participants in various events to compete, but will not send their entire team to Athens.
Events are set to start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 9 with the Bulldog Decathlon - the Bulldog Heptathlon and Spec Towns Invitational will begin Friday, April 10 starting at 10 a.m.
The Lady Bulldogs and the No.12 Georgia men's team are set to compete against teams from across the country in the Bulldog Decathlon, Bulldog Heptathlon and the Spec Towns National Team Invitational.
Apart from the several competitions, head coach Wayne Norton also touched on how important this time of year can be when it comes to qualifying for SEC and NCAA events.
"This, of course, is a very important time of the year for us as the weather is improving…and this is usually where come of our best times of the season come," Norton said. "We are only a month away from the SEC [Championships], so we are getting as prepared as we can."
Other full teams participating: Purdue, South Carolina, Boston University and the Illinois men's squad.
Many other schools will be sending participants in various events to compete, but will not send their entire team to Athens.
Events are set to start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 9 with the Bulldog Decathlon - the Bulldog Heptathlon and Spec Towns Invitational will begin Friday, April 10 starting at 10 a.m.
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