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2013 SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 9-12, 2013 » WALTON STADIUM » COLUMBIA, MO.
VOL-STARS
Felicia Brown Freshman - Sprints ¢ 20th-best 200m time in NCAA (23.19) ¢ 4th-best 200m time in SEC (23.04w)
Jake Blankenship Freshman - Pole Vault ¢ No. 5 pole vault mark in NCAA (18-4.75/5.61m) ¢ SEC Indoor Freshman Field Athlete of the Year
STARTING BLOCKS THE NATION’S FINEST
¢ The Tennessee track & field program will travel to Columbia, Mo., this week as the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships are set to take place at Walton Stadium this Thursday through Sunday, featuring the finest collegiate competition in the sport. ¢ Multi-event action will open the competition on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the men’s hammer throw to follow at 3 p.m. ET. Tennessee will not have any competitors in the women’s heptathlon or men’s decathlon. The women’s hammer throw at 3 p.m. ET will mark the start of day two for the Vols and Lady Vols, while both Saturday’s and Sunday’s events commence at 2 p.m. ET. ¢ The Vols have won a league-leading 25 SEC Outdoor Championships, including most recently in 2007, while the Lady Vols have captured four titles. Arkansas has won eight of the last 10 championships, including two in a row. On the women’s side, LSU has brought home five of the last six, and will be going for its fourth consecutive.
FOLLOW THE ACTION Nijgia Snapp Senior - Mid. Distance ¢ 13th-best 800m time in the nation (2:05.00) ¢ 2013 NCAA Indoors 800m Participant
Matthew Hoty Sophomore - Throws ¢ No. 5 shot put mark in NCAA (62-8.75/19.12m) ¢ No. 1 shot put mark in the SEC (62-8.75/19.12m)
Cassie Wertman Freshman - Throws ¢ No. 26 shot put mark in NCAA (53-2.25/16.21m) ¢ No. 6 shot put mark in SEC (53-2.25/16.21m)
Juin, James, Nelvis, Hardnick
4x100m Relay ¢ 13th-ranked 4x100m relay in the NCAA (39.75) ¢ 2012 First Team Team Outoor All-America relay
TEAM INFORMATION Location.................................................. Knoxville, Tenn. Founded.................................... 1794 as Blount College Enrollment................................................................27,523 Colors......................................................Orange & White Nicknames............................................Lady Vols & Vols Conference.....................................Southeastern (SEC) Facility............. Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium President.....................................Dr. Joseph A. DiPietro Chancellor...................................... Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Director of Athletics.......................................Dave Hart Director of Track & Field/XC.........................J.J. Clark Year at Tennessee....................................................... 11th 2012 SEC Men’s In/Out Finish....................... 7th/10th 2012 NCAA Men’s In/Out Finish.............DNS/T-56th 2012 SEC Women’s In/Out Finish.................. 4th/5th 2012 NCAA Women’s In/Out Finish........ T-48th/T-9th Men’s All-Americans Returning/Lost...................6/0 Men’s Newcomers........................................................... 8 Women’s All-Americans Returning/Lost............ 5/6 Women’s Newcomers...................................................10
¢ Live coverage of the meet will air on ESPN3. com on Saturday and Sunday. That coverage will air from 4:40-7:45 p.m. ET Saturday and from 3:50-7:45 p.m. ET Sunday. ¢ Action on Thursday and Friday, and outside of the ESPN3 windows on Saturday and Sunday will air live for free at MUTigers.com. ¢ Live results via Branch Sports Tech. can also be found at the meet central page on UTSports.com. ¢ Be sure to follow the Tennessee track & field team on Twitter for in-meet updates at @Vol_Track.
NATION’S BEST COMPETITION
¢ Twelve SEC men’s and women’s teams are ranked in the nation’s top 25, including nine in the top 10, according to the USTFCCCA. ¢ The SEC boasts four teams in the top 10 on the men’s side, including the nation’s top-two teams in defending NCAA Champion Florida (No. 1) and Texas A&M (No. 2). The SEC leads the nation with seven men’s teams in the top 25. ¢ On the women’s side, the SEC features five teams in the top 10 nationally. Texas A&M is the highest-ranked SEC team at No. 2, while Florida is No. 3 and LSU is No. 4.
ROCKY TOPICS
¢ The Vols enter the competition in search of their league-leading 26th SEC Outdoor title. The Vols won 12 of the first 14 championships, and last captured the crown in 2007 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ¢ The Lady Vols won the opening four championships from 1981-1984, but have not captured the outdoor title since. ¢ The highest point total to ever win the SEC Outdoor Championships is 223, set by the Lady Vols in 1983.
2013 THE SCHEDULE INDOOR DATE MEET TIME Jan. 11-12 Kentucky Invitational All Day Jan. 18-19 Virginia Tech Invitational All Day Jan. 25-26 Texas A&M Mondo Challenge All Day Feb. 1-2 Armory Collegiate Invitational All Day Feb. 8 Husky Classic All Day Feb. 8-9 Tyson Invitational All Day Feb. 9 Samford Multi Invitational All Day Feb. 22-24 SEC Championships All Day March 2 Alex Wilson Invitational All Day ISU NCAA Qualifier All Day VT Final Qualifier All Day March 8-9 NCAA Championships All Day
OUTDOOR DATE MEET TIME March 22-23 MSU Conference Challenge All Day March 28-30 Texas Relays All Day March 29-30 Raleigh Relays All Day April 5-6 Pepsi Florida Relays All Day APRIL 11-13 SEA RAY RELAYS ALL DAY April 19-20 Mt. SAC Relays All Day April 19-20 Soka Peace Invitational All Day April 19-20 LBSU Beach Invitational All Day April 19-20 Vanderbilt Invitational All Day April 25-27 Penn Relays All Day April 27 Samford Open All Day May 9-12 SEC Championships All Day May 23-25 NCAA East Preliminary All Day June 5-8 NCAA Championships All Day
LOCATIONS Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky. Virginia Tech Invitational - Blacksburg, Va. Mondo Challenge - College Station, Texas Armory Collegiate Invitational - New York, N.Y. Husky Classic - Seattle, Wa. Tyson Invitational - Fayetteville, Ark. Samford Multi & Invitational - Birmingham, Ala. SEC Indoor Championships - Fayetteville, Ark. Alex Wilson Invitational - Notre Dame, Ind. Iowa State NCAA Qualifier - Ames, Iowa Virginia Tech Final Qualifier - Blacksburg, Va. NCAA Indoor Championships - Fayetteville, Ark. MSU Conference Challenge - Starkville, Miss. Texas Relays - Austin, Texas Raleigh Relays - Raleigh, N.C. Pepsi Florida Relays - Gainesville, Fla. Sea Ray Relays - Knoxville, Tenn. Mt. SAC Relays - Walnut, Calif. Soka Peave Invitational - Aliso Viejo, Calif. LBSU Beach Invitational - Norwalk, Calif. Vanderbilt Invitational - Nashville, Tenn. Penn Relays - Philadelphia, Pa. Samford Open - Birmingham, Ala. SEC Championships - Columbia, Mo. NCAA East Preliminary - Greensboro, N.C. NCAA Championships - Eugene, Ore.
ON THE AIR ONLINE
WatchESPN.com ¢ Dwight Stones (PxP) ¢ Larry Rawson (Analyst) ¢ Lewis Johnson (Sideline) ¢ Mizzou Network
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