For the second consecutive week, Idaho track and field will be split into two separate meets. A small group of distance runners travels to California for the prestigious Stanford Invitational Friday and Saturday while the majority of the team heads back to Spokane for the War V Duel Meet Saturday.
Ricky Scuderi | Argonaut Junior Katy Lutjens practices her throwing skills at the Dan O'Brien Track and Field complex Thursday.
Having said that, the meet at Spokane will be a great one too. In years past we’ve had great competition there.”
Many of Idaho’s distance runners train through the first couple meets of the outdoor season. Phipps said they may be a little rusty but he expects good times from his team.
“We’re all really excited to get to be in such a highly competitive meet to open (the season) because it will help us get some good competition right off the bat and some good times looking towards qualifying for regionals,” sophomore Alycia Butterworth said.
The 38th Stanford Invitational hosts thousands of athletes from across the nation in hopes of putting up NCAA qualifying marks.
Meanwhile, the Vandals compete in Spokane for the third consecutive meet. The Vandals previously competed in the Buc Scoring Invitational and Sam Adams Classic, both hosted by Whitworth. This week the team competes at Spokane Community College for the War V.
Vandal track and field has been successful in Spokane recently and hopes to continue the trend.
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