Battle of the Piney Woods, Track and Field Style
3/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
March 17, 2011
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A renewing of one of the oldest rivalries in the state of Texas will take place Saturday when the Stephen F. Austin men's and women's track and field team will host Sam Houston State Saturday at Fletcher Garner Track. Field events are slated to begin at 2 p.m. with the men's and women's hammer throw. Track events are scheduled for a 5:45 p.m. start with the women's 400-meter relay.
SFA and Sam Houston State have been two of the stronger teams in the Southland Conference over the course of the past decade, which has only strengthened the rivalry. The two schools have combined to win 16 conference indoor and outdoor titles since 2001.
The SFA men and women enter the 2011 outdoor season among the league favorites for the conference title. The Ladyjacks have won back-to-back conference outdoor titles, and five consecutive league championships, including the 2011 indoor conference crown last month.
Saturday's meet will serve as the 2011 outdoor season opener for both schools.
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SFA-SHSU Dual Meet Saturday Mar. 19, 2011 Fletcher Garner Track - Nacogdoches, Texas Meet ScheduleField Events 2 p.m. M/W Hammer Throw 2 p.m. M/W Pole Vault 2 p.m. M/W Long Jump 2 p.m. M/W High Jump 3:30 p.m. M/W Javelin 3:30 p.m. M/W Shot Put 4 p.m. M/W Triple Jump 5 p.m. M/W Discus
Track Events 5:45 p.m. W-400M Relay 5:50 p.m. M-400M Relay 6 p.m. W-1,500M Run 6:10 p.m. M-1,500M Run 6:20 p.m. W-100M Hurdles 6:25 p.m. M-110M Hurdles 6:30 p.m. W-400M Dash 6:35 p.m. M-400M Dash 6:40 p.m. W-100M Dash 6:45 p.m. M-100M Dash 6:50 p.m. W-800M Run 6:55 p.m. M-800M Run 7:05 p.m. W-400M Hurdles 7:15 p.m. M-400M Hurdles 7:20 p.m. W-200M Dash 7:25 p.m. M-200M Dash 7:30 p.m. W-3,000M Run 7:50 p.m. M-3,000M Run 8:10 p.m. W-1,600M Relay 8:15 p.m. M-1,600M Relay
