Southeast Missouri 2020-21 Track & Field Media Guide

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REDHAWKS TRACK & FIELD

REDHAWK TRACK & FIELD

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be Stuber Track Complex is the home location for meets held at Southeast Missouri during the outdoor season. Considered one of the finest track facilities in the Midwest, it has been the host of the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships seven times and three NCAA Division II Championships. The facility is also home to the Joey Haines Invitational which is held during the first weekend of April every year. Dedicated in the spring of 1980 and named after the late Abe Stuber - who coached the Southeast track squads from 1932-46 - the facility includes a press box and spectator seating for up to 2,000. Recently, an $800,000 update took place as all track and field runways were resurfaced,

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jumping areas were renovated and new fencing was added to the complex. Previous updates included a brand new hammer cage added in March, 2012 and an office/weight room adjacent to the track in 2002. The 2,000-square foot building houses a weight room, coaches offices, restrooms and storage. The weight room is equipped with seven multipower racks and lifting platforms, containing nearly 5,000 pounds of free weights, 3,000 pounds of dumbbells and numerous weight training machines. The Abe Stuber Track Complex is located on the north edge of campus off Sprigg Street and within walking distance to the University.

2020-21 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TRACK & FIELD


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