March 20, 2002

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Wake Forest men's and women's track & field teams will host the 2002 Wake Forest Invitational this Saturday, March 23 at Kentner Stadium, on the campus of Wake Forest University. This will be the only time that the Demon Deacon track & field teams will compete at home this year. The throwing events will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the throws field located across Polo Road from Spry Soccer Stadium. All the other events will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Kentner Stadium.

The ten teams competing in the 2002 Wake Forest Invitational are: Appalachian State, Boston University, Buffalo, Charlotte, High Point, Lynchburg College, Millersville University, Ohio Northern, Ohio Wesleyan and Wake Forest.

Schedule of events

Running Events
11:00 Women's 4x100m
11:15 Men's 4x100m
11:30 Women's 3000m Steeplechase
12:00 Men's 3000m Steeplechase
12:20 Women's 100m Hurdles
12:40 Men's 110m Hurdles
1:00 Women's 1500m Run
1:20 Men's 1500m Run
1:40 Women's 400m Dash
2:00 Men's 400m Dash
2:20 Women's 100m Dash
2:40 Men's 100m Dash
3:00 Women's 800m Run
3:15 Men's 800m Run
3:35 Women's 400m Hurdles
3:55 Men's 400m Hurdles
4:15 Women's 200m Dash
4:45 Men's 200m Dash
5:15 Women's 3000m Run
5:30 Men's 3000m Run
5:45 Women's 4x400m Relay
6:00 Men's 4x400m Relay

Field Events
9:00 Hammer Throw (Women first)
9:00 Pole Vault (Women first)
10:00 Long Jump (Women West Pit, Men East Pit)
11:00 Javelin Throw (Women first)
11:00 Men's Shot Put
1:00 Triple Jump (Women West Pit, Men East Pit)
1:30 Discus Throw (Women first)
4:00 Women's Shot Put
4:00 High Jump (Women first)

Results will be available following the conclusion of the meet on Wake Forest's athletic website, www.wakeforestsports.com.