EIU Big Blue Track Classic This Weekend

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Published on April 3 2015 6:40 am
Last Updated on April 3 2015 6:40 am
Written by Millie Lange

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois will have more than 1,000 athletes on campus this weekend to compete as the Panthers host the EIU Big Blue Classic at O’Brien Field.  The outdoor meet opened Thursday and will continue Friday morning with the Neil Moore Multi’s (Heptathlon and Decathlon).

On Friday afternoon the hammer will serve as the lone field event.  Track events will take place under the lights at O’Brien with running events set for 6 p.m. on Friday with the 400m hurdles.

On Saturday a full day of competition begins with the men’s javelin and women’s discus at 10 a.m.  Field events inside the stadium will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the long jump.  Running events will start at 11 a.m. with the 110m hurdles.