3rd Coast Tiger
March 23rd, 2007, 01:14 PM
March 23, 2007, 7:06AM
TSU Relays commence today
By SAM KHAN JR.
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
More than 160 middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities and professional track teams will take the field at Durley Sports Complex today on the campus of Texas Southern to compete in the 56th annual TSU Relays.
Competition begins at 9:30 a.m., with the college/university field events and preliminary running events.
High school field events and preliminary running events begin at 1:30 p.m. All throwing events will take place at Rice Stadium.
More than 2,000 athletes will compete at the TSU Relays, which run through Saturday.
Among the local college squads in attendance will be Houston, Rice, TSU and Prairie View A&M. Some of the top area high school teams will be competing, including Eisenhower, whose boys team set a national federation record in the 800-meter relay at the 2006 Class 5A state meet.
Tickets are $15 for each session and can be purchased at Durley or by phone (713-313-1954).
[email protected]
One particular athlete in the spotlight is USA's and Baylor Bear Ex Jeremy Wariner along with TEAM USA teammates will be competing in this weekend's meet.
http://www.dyestat.com/3us/4out/olympicgames/album-vic2/images/M%20400%20-%20Jeremy%20Wariner%20cruises%20in%20prelim_JPG.jp g
TSU Relays commence today
By SAM KHAN JR.
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
More than 160 middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities and professional track teams will take the field at Durley Sports Complex today on the campus of Texas Southern to compete in the 56th annual TSU Relays.
Competition begins at 9:30 a.m., with the college/university field events and preliminary running events.
High school field events and preliminary running events begin at 1:30 p.m. All throwing events will take place at Rice Stadium.
More than 2,000 athletes will compete at the TSU Relays, which run through Saturday.
Among the local college squads in attendance will be Houston, Rice, TSU and Prairie View A&M. Some of the top area high school teams will be competing, including Eisenhower, whose boys team set a national federation record in the 800-meter relay at the 2006 Class 5A state meet.
Tickets are $15 for each session and can be purchased at Durley or by phone (713-313-1954).
[email protected]
One particular athlete in the spotlight is USA's and Baylor Bear Ex Jeremy Wariner along with TEAM USA teammates will be competing in this weekend's meet.
http://www.dyestat.com/3us/4out/olympicgames/album-vic2/images/M%20400%20-%20Jeremy%20Wariner%20cruises%20in%20prelim_JPG.jp g