Alabama
Crimson Tide Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Hosts Crimson Tide Invitational Friday and Saturday
4/4/2018 3:24:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Two-day meet will be UA’s only home appearance in 2018
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men's and women's track & field teams will host their lone home meet of the 2018 outdoor season this weekend. The Crimson Tide Invitational presented by Beynon Sports will take place April 6-7 at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex. Among the teams scheduled to compete are Clemson, Louisville, Mississippi State and Oklahoma.
Friday's schedule will kick off at 3:30 p.m. CT with the women's hammer throw and conclude with the men's 10,000 meters at 10:30 p.m. Saturday's events get underway at 9:10 a.m. CT with the women's discus and will conclude with the men's 4x400-meter relay at 3:50 p.m.
Alabama in USTFCCCA Rankings
The Alabama men's track & field team is No. 8, while the Crimson Tide women check in at No. 23 in the first regular season U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) outdoor rankings, released April 2.
Head Coach Dan Waters Outlook
"This will be our first opportunity to really compete as a team outdoors this season. We'll have our full squad in action and it's always exciting for our team get a chance to compete in front of our fans and their fellow students. We'll be a little over a month out from the SEC Championships so this weekend really begins our drive towards the championship portion of our schedule."
Beynon Sports to Sponsor 2018 Crimson Tide Invitational
One of the industry leaders in track & field and athletic surfaces, Beynon Sports is the proud sponsor of the 2018 Crimson Tide Invitational. Beynon Sport's premier track & field and athletic surfaces including outdoor tracks, indoor fieldhouses and multi-purpose gymnasiums are found in the world's most renowned facilities, thrilling fans with record-breaking times. Beynon is proud of its industry-leading reputation for unmatched quality, durability and performance. Beynon Sports' specialized, high-performance synthetic athletic surfaces are designed for speed, competition and daily training.
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