Track and Field Set for Hokie Invitational

Hokie Invitational Meet Information
Dates: January 22-23, 2021
Site: Virginia Tech Rector Field House
Participating Teams: Louisville, Virginia Tech, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Clemson, Tennessee, Virginia and Wake Forest
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia for the Hokie Invitational.

The meet will take place which will take place January 22-23 at Virginia Tech's Rector Field House and feature nine teams including: Louisville, Virginia Tech, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Clemson, Tennessee, Virginia and Wake Forest.

"I'm thankful for the opportunity to compete again this weekend. Our original plans were cancelled and the Hokies created an opportunity for us," said head coach Dale Cowper. "Now it's up to our group to build upon the momentum from last weekend."

Louisville opened the season last weekend at the University of Kentucky's McCravy-Green Invitational. The Cardinals totaled five wins and established a new school record.

On the women's side Makenli Forrest picked up where she left off with a win in the weight throw. Freshman Ariel Lawrence was impressive in her collegiate debut, taking first place in the long jump, she would go on to finish second in the triple jump on Saturday. Junior Purity Sanga won the 3000 meter title in her indoor season debut at Louisville.

For the men, senior transfer Adar Sheere opened his Louisville career with a win in the weight throw and sophomore Jeremiah Willis achieved a personal-best mark en route to winning the triple jump. Additionally, junior Sterling Warner-Savage set a school record and posted the sixth-best time in the nation in the prelims of the 60m dash.

As the team enters its second week of competition, the student-athletes look forward to opportunities to improve with the progression of the season.

Louisville student-athlete quotes on the weekend ahead:

"I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of competition this weekend and competing with my teammates. We've all been putting in a lot of work and effort in this long offseason so I can't wait to see what we can accomplish as a team," said redshirt sophomore Aliyah Welter.

"Obviously, I love track, but practicing year-round gets repetitive," said Micah Oberhausen. "Traveling plays a big part - getting to go out and compete gives me a whole different energy. Another big part is finally getting to reach my goals. Everything I do comes down to these few championship meets."

University of Louisville Athletics

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