SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket men's and women's track and field team has revealed their outdoor schedule in an announcement Thursday. After the men's team captured their sixth championship since joining the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) and the women's team came just nine points away from their first in program history, the Yellowjackets prepare for another strong showing this spring.
The 'Jackets commence the season Mar. 13-17 with the Virginia Beach Spring Break Invitational, hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University. The Yellowjackets will then travel to Collegeville, Minn. to take part in the Saint John's Optimistic Invitational Mar. 28 before hitting the road the following weekend for the Hamline Invitational Saturday, Apr. 6.
UWS continues with the Saint Mary's Invitational Apr. 13 at the Outdoor Complex in Winona, Minn. The 'Jackets will see action at the two-day Phil Esten Challenge hosted by UW-La Crosse Apr. 19-20, as well as at the Holst Invitational at Sea Foam Stadium on the campus of Concordia-St. Paul Apr. 20.
The final tune up before championship weekend will take place Apr. 27 at the Rider/Bolstorff Invitational at Macalester Stadium. The UMAC Outdoor Championships will be hosted by Minnesota Morris May 3-4 at Cougar Track before the Yellowjackets conclude the regular season at the Eagle Open Friday, May 10 on the campus of UW-La Crosse.
Following this meet, select Yellowjackets will compete at the NCAA Last Chance Qualifier in Augustana, Ill., and La Crosse, Wis., beginning May 16.