Track and Field Heads to Compete in UAB Spring Invitational

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – West Alabama's track and field team is set to compete in the UAB Spring Invitational at the UAB Track and Field Complex on the campus of The University of Alabama-Birmingham.

The meet is expected to have 26 teams represented.

The event will begin on Friday promptly at 2 p.m. with the hammer throw followed by men's pole vault, javelin, and the long jump. At 5:30 p.m. will be the 1,500-meter run and the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Saturday's portion will feature the remaining track and field events beginning at 9 a.m. with discus and 5,000-meter run. At 11 a.m. will be the women's high jump and triple jump.

The remaining track events will start at noon with the 4x100-meter relay and run through the afternoon ending at 4 p.m. with the 4x400-meter relay. Kaitlin Hill, Kyla Johnson, and Kaylen Johnson are expected to compete in the 4x100-meter relay.

Field events will close at 2 p.m. with men's high jump that will feature West Alabama's Camrun Norman. Women's pole vault is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and be the last field event.

The meet will feature live results.

Live Results | Friday Running Heat Sheet | Friday Field Heat Sheet | Saturday Running Heat Sheet | Saturday Field Heat Sheet

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Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Hill: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 6"; Freshman

Kaylen Johnson: Sprints; 5' 2"; Junior

Kyla Johnson: Sprints; 4' 11"; Junior

Camrun Norman: Jumps; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Hill
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: Sprints/Jumps

Kaylen Johnson
: 5' 2"; Junior
: Sprints

Kyla Johnson
: 4' 11"; Junior
: Sprints

Camrun Norman
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: Jumps