2020 Schedule: Online | PDF
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Brent Chumbley has announced the squad's 2019-20 schedule that features five meets in the Bluegrass State. Chumbley, along with assistant coaches Tim Sykes (distance) and Tosha Ansley (sprints, hurdles, relays), are set to lead the Red and White for the first time on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Kentucky-hosted Blue & White Opener before the squads return to action following the holiday break on Jan. 10.
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"We are excited about the schedule we have put together," Coach Chumbley shared. "We are expecting strong competition every weekend and look forward to that challenge. With five meets in Kentucky, we are looking forward to being closer to home while giving friends and family the opportunity to see us in action more often."
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WKU will kick off the indoor season in Lexington with the Blue & White Opener on Dec. 6. Five weeks later, the Hilltoppers will return to Kentucky's campus for the Jim Green Invitational on Jan. 10-11. The following two weekends, WKU will head to Samford and Marshall, respectively.
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During the month of February, the Red and White will return to Marshall for a meet from Feb. 7-8 before making a second visit to Samford (Feb. 14-15) as well. WKU will close its indoor slate at the Conference USA Championships on Feb. 22-23 in Birmingham, Ala.
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One month later, WKU Track & Field will commence its outdoor season at Georgia Tech's Yellow Jack Invitational from March 20-21. After a weekend off, the Tops will host their annual Hilltopper Relays from April 3-4.
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From there, WKU will head to Oxford, Miss., for the Ole Miss-hosted Joe Walker Invitational. After a week off, WKU will stay home in the Commonwealth for its final two meets. From April 24-25, the Hilltoppers will head to Louisville for the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Open before closing their regular-season slate at the UK Invitational May 1-2.
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WKU will head to San Antonio, Texas for the Conference USA Outdoor Championships from Mary 14-17. Two weeks later, the Tops' NCAA Preliminary qualifiers will head over to Lexington from May 28-30. WKU will look to close the season in Austin, Texas at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which are slated for June 10-13.
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