By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
The Fort Hays State men’s and women’s track and field teams will be third and fourth teams to return to official outside competition during the 2020-21 season Saturday (Dec. 12) when the Tigers compete in the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic inside Cushing Coliseum in Kearney, Neb. Field events are set to begin at noon with the weight throw, pole vault and long jump while action on the track will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The meet will be scored as a triangular, pitting Fort Hays State against host Nebraska-Kearney and Southwest Baptist Two individuals can score per team in each event. Scoring will be 7-5-4-3-2-1.
Sixty FHSU student-athletes are slated to make their season debut on Saturday, including 30 from the men’s squad and 30 from the women’s squad. Dr. Jason McCullough is opening his fourth season as head coach of the track and field teams.
After the cancelation of 2020 NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships as well as the 2020 outdoor track and field season, this will be the first competition for the Tigers since the conclusion of the 2020 MIAA Indoor Championships on March 1, 286 days ago.
Live results will be available online courtesy of Heartland Timing. A full meet schedule can be found below, or access a printer-friendly version by clicking on the link above.
Field Events – Throws
12:00 pm – Weight Throw (M/W)
Followed by Shot Put (M/W)
Field Events – Jumps
12:00 pm – Pole Vault (W/M)
12:00 pm – Long Jump (M/W)
12:30 pm – High Jump (W/M)
1:45 pm – Triple Jump (M/W)
Running Events
2:30 pm – Women 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
2:40 pm – Men 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
2:50 pm – Women 60 Meter Dash Prelims
3:00 pm – Men 60 Meter Dash Prelims
**Note: By NCAA rule, prelims are canceled if less than 9 athlete check in for prelims
3:10 pm – Women 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
3:20 pm – Men 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
3:30 pm – Women 60 Meter Dash Finals
3:40 pm – Men 60 Meter Dash Finals
**Note: Events longer than 60 meters will not be run until after the triple jump is completed
3:45 pm – Women 400 Meter Dash Finals
Followed by Men 400 Meter Dash Finals
4:00 pm – Women 600 Yard Dash Finals
Followed by Men 600 Yard Dash Finals
4:15 pm – Women 800 Meter Run Finals
Followed by Men 800 Meter Run Finals
4:45 pm – Women 200 Meter Dash Finals
Followed by Men 200 Meter Dash Finals
5:00 pm – Women Mile Run Finals
Followed by Men Mile Run Finals
5:30pm – Women 3000 Meter Run Finals
Followed by Men 3000 Meter Run Finals
**Note: Track events will not begin more than 10 minutes ahead of schedule