Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ole Miss Track & Field

by: Sam Cumbee

The Ole Miss Track & Field team plans for great success this weekend at the 2011 SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.

Competition will begin tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm.

The Rebels have been training hard and looking forward to this weekend all season. The Pole Vault team in particular hope to place top 3 this weekend. Last season, the height of 17-7 won SEC champion. Top Ole Miss pole vaulter Jason Anderson hopes to place around 16-5. This is a short clip of Jason Anderson, junior pole vaulter at practice last week.

Men’s Pole Vault will compete Saturday at 12 pm.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are hosting their second consecutive SEC Indoor Championship at the Randal Tyson Track Center. Recently named one of the fastest indoor racing surfaces in the world. The Rebels hope they can take advantage of these surfaces, and have a successful weekend. This article, has a quote from head coach Joe Walker.

Competition will end Sunday around 4:15 pm with the awards presentation.