The Warm-Up Lap: Weekend News and Notes
The Warm-Up Lap: Weekend News and Notes
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The Warm-Up Lap: Weekend News and Notes (Jan. 24)January 24, 2013 NEW ORLEANS – NEW ORLEANS - This weekend in collegiate indoor track and field will feature one of the biggest gatherings of ranked teams to be seen before the national championships with 10 percent of this weekend’s active ranked teams in Arkansas for the Razorback Team Invitational. Of the 141 teams competing this weekend that are ranked in this week’s National Computer Team Rankings between all divisions – men’s and women’s – 14 will be in action down in Fayetteville, Ark., setting up intense competition in the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Throws will be the showpiece of the DII Meet of the Week at Findlay, while distance runners have Boston buzzing long before the marathon hits town this spring. Keep reading for previews of each of these meets, plus some news and notes in preparation for the weekend in collegiate track & field. DIVISION I MEET OF THE WEEK
Razorback Team Invitational
Men’s Ranked Teams: No. 1 Arkansas, No. 3 Florida, No. 6 LSU, No. 11 Texas, No. 13 Arizona, No. 21 Florida State The Division I Meet of the Week again comes from the SEC for the second consecutive week, but it is difficult to overlook a meet with eight women’s teams and six men’s within the most recent USTFCCCA National Computer Team Rankings. The Razorback Team Invitational is rife with storylines, perhaps the most intriguing of which is the No. 1 Arkansas men going up against the three-time defending national champion No. 3 Florida. After finishing third at the Texas A&M Triangular last week, the Razorbacks will be tested in an invitational atmosphere that will better display what the team might look like in a national championships setting.  Events to watch for on the men’s side include the 60 hurdles – which could potentially feature three of the top 10 in the country in Eddie Lovett (Florida, No. 2, 7.64), Keiron Stewart (Texas, No. 4, 7.74) and Caleb Cross (Arkansas, No. 7, 7.79) – the high jump and the long jump, both of which feature four or more of the top ten student-athletes in DI. Should defending 200 meters champion Ameer Webb of Arkansas debut, the  field would impress with Webb, LSU’s Aaron Ernest (No. 3, 20.79) and Arkansas’ Akheem Guantlett (No. 4, 20.84). The stage is set for an ultra-competitive women’s field with five teams in the top 15, including teams No. 5-7 in Arkansas, LSU and Florida. Potential for great races and events abounds, as the performance lists for this meet are sure to be littered with top-20 national performers when released. The 200 could feature six of the top 20 in the country, including defending winner of The Bowerman, Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU, currently ranked No. 1 at 23.15. Meanwhile, the 400 could be contested by the top four in the NCAA, all of whom have run 54.05 or faster within the past two weeks. The 60 hurdles could feature five from the top 20, the pole vault three of the top five, the 3000 four of the top 10, the long jump three of the top 10 and the mile four of the top 20. Top ranked Tia Brooks of Oklahoma headlines three throwers in the shot put who are in the top ten. Keep an Eye On DI: Bill Bergen Invitational (Jan 24-Jan 26); UW Invitational (Jan 25 – Jan 26); Indiana Relays (Jan 25 – Jan 26)  DIVISION I IN ACTION THIS WEEKENDMEN
WOMEN
DIVISION II MEET OF THE WEEK
Findlay Classic
Men’s Ranked Teams: No. 4 Ashland, No. 18 Findlay With Division II teams spread out at meets around the country – and in a number of cases teams competing at multiple meets – one of the largest gatherings of full ranked DII teams will happen at the Findlay Open Friday and Saturday. Findlay will certainly play host to the premier showcase for DII throwers this weekend, earning it Meet of the Week status. The women’s throwing events are especially loaded, with seven of the top 20 in the division potentially competing in the shot put and five of the top 10 in the weight throw. Findlay’s Jessica Rowland is ranked second in the division in the weight throw with an auto qualifying mark of 66-5¼ (20.25m) and third in the shot put (48-2/14.68m). Teammate Kendra Averesch (No. 4; 48-¾/14.65m) and Tiffin’s Katherine Gerhardt (No. 6; 47-1½ /14.37m) are also in the top ten of the shot put. Though more than four feet behind Rowland in the weight throw, Ashland’s trio of No. 4 Jessica Bridenthal, No. 5 Kim Habegger and No. 7 Cynthia Watt, and Tiffin’s No. 8 Ashley Dewitt should make for an intense battle for positioning. The men’s weight throw features DII-leading Garrett Grey of Ashland (67-6/20.57m) and No. 2 Richard Quick of Ashland (65-4¼/19.92m), both of whom scored points at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships. Zac Ball of Ashland and Keenan Hamilton of Tiffin are also in the top 15 in DII. The men’s shot put features the No. 2-4 throwers in the division in Ashland’s DJ Duke (57-11¾/17.67m), and Findlay’s Taylor Miller (56-10/17.32m) and Marcus Vicars (56-7½/17.26m). Keep an Eye On DII: Minnesota State Open (Jan 25 – Jan 26); GVSU Quad (Jan 26) DIVISION II IN ACTION THIS WEEKENDMEN
WOMEN
DIVISION III MEET OF THE WEEKBoston University Terrier Invitational
Women’s Invitational: Friday, Jan 25 | 2 p.m. ET | Boston, Mass.
Men’s Invitational: Saturday, Jan 26 | 11 a.m. ET | Boston, Mass Disclaimer: Meet is hosted by DI Boston University. While a majority of the attention surrounding this meet has focused on the star-studded elite mile (approximately 3:50 p.m. ET) featuring Galen Rupp, 2012 Olympic 10,000 meters silver medalist and 2009 winner of The Bowerman, it would be a shame to overlook the many fine DIII distance runners in action throughout the day. Though likely not aiming for sub-3:50 as Rupp and the elite field is reported to be, the earlier race will feature three of the top 20 milers in DIII, based on 2012-13 results. MIT’s No. 6 Kyle Hannon ran an oversized 4:13.42, Bates’ No. 9 James LePage clocked a 4:17.47 on a standard track and Haverford’s No. 20 Ivo Milic-Strkalj ran a standard-track 4:20.30. The race will also feature a top-10 DII runner in American International’s No. 7 Jeremy Antivo (4:13.75). Some of DIII’s other top milers will be competing in other events, as No. 3 Jamie Norton of Tufts and No. 12 Tully Hannan of Bates are slated for the 3000; No. 11 Justin Bullock of MIT is scheduled for the 1000; and No. 16 Mark McCauley of Bates will run the 800.  In addition, four of 2012-13′s top DIII runners in the 5000 will be in action, with No. 1 Peter Kissin and No. 3 Avi Bregman of Haverford in the 3000 meters, No. 2 Chris Stadler of Haverford in the mile and No. 9 Michael Martin of Bates in the 5000. Keep an Eye On DIII: Tadd Metzger Invitational (Jan 25); Warren Bowlus Open (Jan 26) DIVISION III IN ACTION THIS WEEKENDMEN
WOMEN
 NEWS & NOTES
Washington to Broadcast as Many as Three Indoor Meets on Pac-12.com
NCAA Convention News: Division I
NCAA Convention News: Division II
Qualifying Standards for the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Released
DII Women’s Program of the Year to be Named After GVSU’s Jerry Baltes
Texas’ Goodwin to Skip Track to Prep for NFL Draft  |
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