• Outdoor National Ranking: #18
  • Outdoor Regional Ranking: #1
  • Two Outdoor National Champions
  • 10 Indoor Individual All-Americans
  • 18 Outdoor Individual All-Americans
  • 7 Indoor UAA Team Championships
  • 5 Outdoor UAA Team Championships

Emory Track & Field to Compete at Gem of the Hills Invitational

Emory Track & Field to Compete at Gem of the Hills Invitational

The Emory University track and field team will take to the road for the first time of the 2011 outdoor season, as the Eagles will head to Jacksonville State University for the Gem of the Hills Invitational. 

The meet will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, with the field events starting at 8:00 AM, and the running events slated for an 11:00 AM start.  All events will be held at the Gamecock Track & Field Complex on the Jacksonville State University campus, in Jacksonville, AL.

Running events at the Gem of the Hills Invitational will include the 3,000-meter steeplechase, 400-meter relay, 1,500-meter run, 110/100-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 800-meter run, 400-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash, 5,000-meter run and the 1,600-meter relay.  Field events featured will be the hammer throw, shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, pole vault, triple jump and javelin.

There will be team scoring for the meet.  Results will be posted to EmoryAthletics.com following the completion of competition.