T&F to compete at SLC Indoor Championships

The Sam Houston State men's and women's teams are set to compete at the 2021 Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships Sunday and Monday at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.

Sunday's events begin at 9 a.m. with heptathlon and pentathlon events, with action continuing on Monday.

The 2021 Southland Indoor Track & Field Championships will be streamed on the Southland Digital Network. Link to video and live results can be found on the Championship Central page.

Senior Clayton Fritsch comes into the championships tied with the best mark in the pole vault in the Southland Conference this season. He cleared 5.42 meters inches at the H-Town SpeedCity Series III on Feb. 13.

Junior Zachary Johnson is also tied with the league's best mark in the long jump this season. He leapt 7.17 meters at the H-Town SpeedCity Series III. He has the second-best distance in the triple jump as well, topping 14.89 meters at the SpeedCity Series.

Sophomore Cobe Graham has the third best mark in the shot put, tossing it 15.81 meters at the H-Town SpeedCity Series III.

On the women's side, senior Rebeca Gonzalez comes in with the conference's third best time in the mile. She ran it in 5:08.08 at the Ted Nelson Invitational earlier this year.

Freshman KeAyla Dove and senior Halie Daniel have the third and fourth best throws in the shot put, respectively. Dove hit 14.51 meters and Daniel 14.34 at the H-Town SpeedCity Series III.

Sunday's field events are scheduled to begin with the finals portion of the women's pole vault at 1:30 p.m. and will conclude with the men's high jump finals at 5:30 p.m. Opening-day running events begin with the women's 5,000m finals at 12 p.m., immediately followed by the men's 5,000m finals event at 12:30 p.m. Day one will conclude with the women's distance medley relay (DMR) at 6:20 p.m., followed by the men's DMR final at 6:50 p.m.

Monday's finals action begins at 10 a.m., with the 60m hurdles portion of the heptathlon, one of three events in the multi event, which will be finalized that afternoon with the 1,000m run. In addition to the women's high jump, men's and women's shot put and triple jump will serve as Monday's lone field events. Monday's running event finals open with the women's 60m hurdles at 11 a.m. and conclude with the men's 4x400m relay at 2:50 p.m.

Reigning men's team champion Southeastern Louisiana aims for a title defense after topping the leaderboard with 99 points at the 2020 championships. The Stephen F. Austin women are on the hunt for their third consecutive team championship and have a conference-best 10 team titles after racking up 138.75 points to take last year's championship.

For athletes that achieve qualifying marks, or have done so throughout the 2021 indoor season, the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be hosted in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Randal Tyson Center, March 11-13.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators will not be permitted at the 2021 Southland Indoor Track & Field Championships.

T&F to compete at SLC Indoor Championships

Players Mentioned

Halie Daniel

KeAyla Dove

Clayton Fritsch

Rebeca Gonzalez

Cobe Graham

Zachary Johnson

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