EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track & field team looks to carry the momentum of a strong performance last weekend to Nashville as they take place in the Outdoor Music City Challenge. The event begins on Friday and will conclude on Saturday. Live results can be found
here.
Competing Teams
Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Belmont,
Evansville, Indiana State, Jacksonville State, Life, Lipscomb, Maryville, MTSU, Murray State, Southern Indiana, Tennessee, UT Martin, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Troy, Vanderbilt, Vincennes, Western Kentucky and Xavier
Meet Details
Action begins at 10 a.m. on Friday with the javelin throw, with the last event of the day taking place at 9:05 p.m. with the men's 5000 meters. Saturday's events begin at 9:30 a.m. with the hammer throw, with the final event of the day being the men's 4x400 meter relay at 6:10 p.m.
Parking
Free parking is available in the 25th Ave. Garage on event days only through the Highland Avenue entrance. On weekdays before 5 p.m., spectators should park on floors 8-10 in any non-reserved spaces. Parking will also be free in the West Garage on floors three and above on Friday and Saturday.
Last Time Out
Evansville saw five program records fall at the Clark/Wood Invitational in Louisville last weekend.
- Taylor Johnson, 400 meter hurdles, 1:01.51
- Kyleigh Wolf, 3000 meter steeplechase, 11:38.11
- Tristen Thomas, triple jump, 10.98 meters
- Taylor Johnson, 400 meters, 5.76
- Rafael Rodriguez, 1500 meters, 3:43.94
On Wednesday, Rodriguez was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week, taking the 1500 meter title while breaking a program record that had stood since 1983. The time ranks second in the MVC and 15
th in the Great Lakes Region this season.
