April 29, 2004

PALO ALTO, Calif.-The University of Memphis will send two athletes to California to compete in the Cardinal Invitational hosted by Stanford University at the Cobb Track & Angell Field. NCAA Regional Qualifiers Mate Nemeth and Istvan Kerekjarto will compete in the meet which will host some of the nation's top athletes this weekend.

Nemeth will compete in the 3000m Steeplechase, while Kerekjarto will run the 800m and 1500m. In 2003, Nemeth placed fourth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational and set a new school record in the event with a time of 8:37.53. Kerekjarto also competed and placed eight in the 800m. The meet will take place Friday, April 30 with the field events beginning at 4:00 p.m. and running events at 6:00 p.m. Nemeth will compete at 7:35 p.m. (PCT) and Kerekjarto will compete at 8:30 and 10:05 p.m. (PCT).