Maryland Hosts Terrapin Indoor Invitational
1/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | Track & Field
Jan. 20, 2011
LANDOVER, Md. - Maryland's full track and field squads will be among the 31 collegiate teams that are entered in the Terrapin Indoor Invitational, which takes place Saturday at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.
The Terrapins won four events on Saturday in the Nittany Lion Challenge, which was the indoor-season opener. Amina Smith (high jump), Ashley Hendrix (long jump), and Taylor Bumpas (800 meters) began their seasons with individual victories for Maryland in strong fields at Penn State. Jon Hill won the men's high jump at 7-0.25 in his Terrapin debut after transferring from Texas.
In addition to the individual victories, Maryland posted some impressive performances at Penn State. There were 16 marks that qualified Terrapin student-athletes for the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships to be held later in the season.
Action begins on Saturday at 9:20 a.m. with the distance medley relays, and is tentatively scheduled to wrap up around 6 p.m.
Information about the meet is available at www.umterps.com.
Participating Teams - American, Bowie State, Catholic, Christopher Newport, Coppin State, Delaware, Eastern Mennonite, Essex CC, Fairleigh Dickinson, Hagerstown CC, Hampton, Howard, Johns Hopkins, Johnson C. Smith, Lincoln (Pa.), Lynchburg, Mary Washington, Maryland, Messiah, Methodist, Morgan State, N.C. Central, Richmond, Shenandoah, St. Paul's, Stevenson, UMBC, Valley Forge Military, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Virginia Wesleyan.
Driving Directions - From I-95 take exit 17B (202 North towards Bladensburg). Make a left onto Brightseat Road. Make a right onto Sheriff Road. Make left at the first light (Harvey Drive). Drive up the hill onto the grounds of the Complex... No on-site Event Parking available. Proceed to Satellite Parking at FedEx Stadium Green Lots D/B.
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