Nov. 30, 2005

Villanova's men and women's track teams will host the 3rd Annual Jack Pyrah Invitational this Friday, December 2,beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meet will be held at the Haverford College Indoor Track and Field facility two miles east of Villanova University. All the events will be held at Haverford College with the exception of the weight throw which will be held at Villanova's Butler Annex Building.

Invited teams to the meet include: University of Delaware, Temple University, LaSalle University, Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and Widener University.

The Jack Pyrah Invitational will serve as the official kick-off for the 2005-2006 indoor track and field season. The meet gives many of athletes who compete only in track and field a chance to compete before exams and the winter holidays.

Coach Gina Procaccio will rely on a more seasoned team. She is excited to see how the sprinters and field people will perform this weekend. They have had a great fall training cycle; with their experience, they will once again have some good performances in the sprints and field events to complement a strong distance group.

Order of Events

Running Events:

3000m women only @ 4:00 p.m.

55m hurdles Finals 55m dash Finals

500m 300m

800m

1000m

Mile

5000m men only

1600m relay

Field Events:

Weight Throw @ Villanova 4:00 p.m.

High Jump 4:00 p.m.

Long Jump 4:00 p.m.

Pole Vault 4:00 p.m.

Shot Put follows High Jump and Weight Throw

Triple Jump follows Long Jump