Sept. 14, 2010

Recruitment Form

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger track and field team is announcing that open try-outs will be held for any University of Memphis student that wishes to join the track and field team. The try-out will take place September 23rd, beginning at 2 p.m. at the track and field complex on the Park Avenue Campus.

All students interested are encouraged to participate in the try-out. Requirements to participate include a current transcript from the University of Memphis; a high school transcript is also preferred but not required. A physical, including a sickle-cell anemia screening, must be obtained from a doctor and proof presented before any potential athlete will be allowed to try-out.

A recruitment form, which can be downloaded at the top of this article, must be printed, filled out in its entirety and turned in before any student will be allowed to try out.

Questions regarding the try-out should be directed to assistant track and field coach Nick Fortenberry (nfrtnbrr@memphis.edu), who can be reached in his office at (901) 678-1438 or via cell phone at (901) 871-7719.