April 2, 2004

CAPE GIRARDEAU-The University of Memphis Men's and Women's track teams will travel to compete in the SEMO Gatorade Classic on Friday and Saturday at the Abe Stuber Track and Field Complex. Twenty-five teams will compete in the meet this weekend.

Teams competing in the meet are Illinois State, Memphis, Murray State, Southwest Missouri, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Southern Indiana, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Western Illinois and Danville Community College. Austin Peay and Lipscomb will only bring women's teams and Tennessee State and Rend Lake Community College will only compete on the men's side.

The meet this weekend will be a scored meet with women's and men's team winners. There is also a combined men and women's team score. Last year Memphis men's team won the men's championship scoring 152 points. The Tigers scored big points in the sprinting events where Ivan Williams, Gary Nemeth, Franck Diadhiou and Michael Woods placed 1-4 in both the 100m and 200m.

Competition will begin Friday evening at 4 p.m. with the Hammer Throw. This is the only event that is scheduled for Friday and all other events will begin Saturday at 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 3

Running Events

11:00 a.m.               5,000 meter run                   Men followed by Women
12:00 p.m.               400 meter relay                   Women followed by Men
12:15 p.m.               1500 meter run                    Women followed by Men
12:40 p.m.               100/110 meter hurdles             Women followed by Men
1:00 p.m.                400 meter dash                    Women followed by Men
1:20 p.m.                100 meter dash                    Women followed by Men
1:40 p.m.                800 meter run                     Women followed by Men
2:00 p.m.                Fastest Kid In Cape (not scored)
2:20 p.m.                400 meter intermediate hurdles    Women followed by Men
2:35 p.m.                200 meter dash                    Women followed by Men
2:55 p.m.                3,000 meter steeplechase          Women followed by Men
3:30 p.m.                1,600 meter relay                 Women followed by Men


Field Events

11:00 a.m.                Long Jump                         Women followed by Men
11:00 a.m.                Shot Put                          Men followed by Women
11:00 a.m.                Discus                            Women followed by Men
11:00 a.m.                Pole Vault                        Men
11:00 a.m.                High Jump                         Men followed by Women
12:30 p.m.                Pole Vault                        Women
1:00 p.m.                 Javelin                           Women followed by Men
1:30 p.m.                 Triple Jump                       Women followed by Men