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APRIL 22
Jesse Owens Classic, All Day [1]
MICHIGAN/MICHIGAN STATE at Eastern Michigan Invitational, All Day
MINNESOTA at LSU Tiger Alumni Open, All Day
Musco Twilight, All Day [2]
Polytan Invitational, All Day [3]
WISCONSIN at Triton Invitational, All Day [4]
APRIL 23
Jesse Owens Classic, All Day [1]
MICHIGAN/MICHIGAN STATE at Eastern Michigan Invitational, All Day
MINNESOTA at LSU Tiger Alumni Open, All Day
Musco Twilight, All Day [2]
Polytan Invitational, All Day [3]
WISCONSIN at Triton Invitational, All Day [4]
[1] -- Columbus, Ohio
[2] -- Iowa City, Iowa
[3] -- Bloomington, Ind.
[4] -- San Diego, Calif.
The conference office announced on Wednesday the weekly women's outdoor track and field awards. Michigan's Jillian Smith was recognized as Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week, while Wisconsin's Jessica Flax garnered Field Athlete of the Week accolades.
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 23
T: Chimerem Okoroji, Jr., MINN
F: Allison Liske, Jr., MICH
March 30
T: Letecia Wright, Sr., OSU
F: Vera Neuenswander, Sr., IND
April 6
T: Letecia Wright, Sr., OSU
F: Karlee McQuillen, Sr., PSU
April 13
T: Kelsey McHugh, Sr., OSU
F: Vera Neuenswander, Sr., IND
April 20
T: Jillian Smith, So., MICH
F: Jessica Flax, Jr., WIS
For the complete release, click here.
APRIL 15
Dave Rankin Invitational, All Day [1]
INDIANA Invitational, All Day
Mt. SAC Relays, All Day [2]
PENN STATE at Auburn War Eagle Invitational, All Day
Sea Ray Relays, All Day [3]
APRIL 16
Dave Rankin Invitational, All Day [1]
INDIANA Invitational, All Day
MICHIGAN at Tom Jones Invitational, All Day [4]
Mt. SAC Relays, All Day [2]
PENN STATE at Auburn War Eagle Invitational, All Day
Sea Ray Relays, All Day [3]
APRIL 17
INDIANA Invitational, All Day
Mt. SAC Relays, All Day [2]
[1] -- West Lafayette, Ind.
[2] -- Walnut, Calif.
[3] -- Knoxville, Tenn.
[4] -- Gainesville, Fla.
The conference office announced on Wednesday the weekly women's outdoor track and field awards. Ohio State's Kelsey McHugh earns the nod as Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week, while Indiana's Vera Neuenswander was tabbed Field Athlete of the Week.
2011 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
March 23 T: Chimerem Okoroji, Jr., MINN; F: Allison Liske, Jr., MICH
March 30 T: Letecia Wright, Sr., OSU; F: Vera Neuenswander, Sr., IND
April 6 T: Letecia Wright, Sr., OSU; F: Karlee McQuillen, Sr., PSU
April 13 T: Kelsey McHugh, Sr., OSU; F: Vera Neuenswander, Sr., IND
To read the entire release, click here.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released week two national computer rankings for NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field on Tuesday. After winning multiple events at the Sun Angel Classic and Falcon Invitational, the Minnesota men's track and field team lands at No. 13 in this week's poll. On the women's side, the Penn State Nittany Lions sit at No. 23 after taking several titles last weekend at the Patriot Open.
For more information on this week's rankings, click here.
APRIL 8
MICHIGAN at Joyner/Johnson Invitational, All Day [1]
Sun Angel Classic, All Day [2]
APRIL 9
INDIANA at Border Battle "Kentuckiana", All Day
MICHIGAN at Joyner/Johnson Invitational, All Day [1]
Sun Angel Classic [2]
[1] -- Westwood, Calif.
[2] -- Tempe, Ariz.
On Tuesday, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the first weekly outdoor track and field national rankings. On the men's side, defending Big Ten indoor champion Minnesota checks in the No. 11 spot. Florida, Texas A&M and Texas Tech round out the top three contingents. In this week's poll, Penn State women check in at No. 22 with Texas A&M, LSU and Oregon earning the top three spots.
Click here for all of this week's rankings.
APRIL 1
Florida Relays Day One, All Day [1]
MICHIGAN at Colonial Relays Day One, All Day [2]
Mike Poehlein Invitational Day One, All Day [3]
APRIL 2
Florida Relays Day Two, All Day [1]
ILLINOIS at LSU Invitational, All Day
MINNESOTA at Jim Click Shootout, All Day [4]
MICHIGAN at Colonial Relays Day Two, All Day [2]
Spartan Invitational, All Day
[1] -- Gainesville, Fla.
[2] -- Williamsburg, Va.
[3] -- Tucson, Ariz.
MARCH 25
Baldy Castillo Invitational, All Day [1]
Stanford Classic, All Day [2]
Michigan at Florida State Relays, All Day
MARCH 26
Big Ten vs. SEC Challenge, All Day [3]
Baldy Castillo Invitational, All Day [1]
Michigan at Florida State Relays, All Day
Stanford Classic, All Day [2]
[1] -- Tempe, Arizona
[2] -- Palo Alto, California
[3] -- Starkville, Mississippi
On Wednesday the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the 2011 Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field preseason rankings. The Big Ten boasts three teams ranked in the polls, one men and two women.
On the men's side, Minnesota finds itself in the top-10, earning the No. 10 spot. This marks the second year in a row the Golden Gophers have earned preseason honors.
Penn State, the defending women's outdoor track and field champion enters the 2011 season at No. 19 while Indiana rounds out the conference contingents at No. 23.
For complete rankings, click here.
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