VMI track and field returns to action Friday for its second outdoor meet of the season, taking part in the Fred Hardy Invitational, hosted by the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va. Action gets underway Friday at 1:30 p.m., and resumes Saturday at 9 a.m.
How to Follow
Fans can follow along with the meet in a number of different ways - There will be live results available, provided at richmondspiders.com, and fans can also buy a two-day video package to watch the meet online for a small fee. Visit the links to the left of the story for more info.
Last Time Out
Renee Reives won the shot put and was second in the discus, while Avery Martin won the 800-meters for his first outdoor collegiate win in the event as VMI opened its outdoor season March 22 at the VCU Ram Invitational.
History with Fred Hardy
This is the second time in three years that the Keydets have competed at the Fred Hardy Invite, a frequent trip for VMI track and field over the years. When the Keydets competed at this meet in 2012, Felix Kitur took the East Region lead in the 800-meters and Jenna Moye set a then-school record in the 1,500-meters.
Schedule Change
VMI will not take part in the Raleigh Relays as previously scheduled.
Events to Watch
Friday
Women's Shot Put
Reives looks to build on last week's win by entering a meet that will see her face, among others, Margo Britton of Temple. Britton was the ECAC runner-up in the event indoors.
Men's Pole Vault
Five Keydets will enter this event, including Quincy Murphy, who is on the entry list for three individual competitions this weekend. Freshman Grant Holmes, who is currently second on the Big South's performance list, leads the Keydet quintet.
Men's 3K Steeplechase
Sean Helmke leads teammate Steven Trayer into this race - It is Helmke's first steeplechase since finishing eighth at last year's Big South meet.
Saturday
Men's 200-Meters
Aron Long and Greg Henderson will take part in this event, a week after Long was third in the 100 and sixth in the 200 and Henderson placed eighth in the shorter discipline. They will face a field that included sophomore Devante Washington, who was third in the 400-meters at the Big East Indoor Championships.
