Feb. 17, 2011

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By Miquel Jacobs
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Schedule of Events | Heat Sheets (Subject To Change) COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina track programs will host the Gamecock Indoor Open Saturday, Feb. 19, at the USC Field House on the corner of Marion and Whaley Streets. Field events will begin at 10 a.m. with the first running event scheduled to begin at 12 noon.

In all field events, the women will lead off and will be followed immediately by the men’s portion. Women’s pole vault and weight throw will begin the action at 10 a.m., with the high jump slated to start at 11 a.m. The long jump begins at noon and the shot put is set for 1:30 p.m. The running events will begin with the 55-meter hurdles preliminary round at 12 noon. Other running events include the 55-meter dash, mile run, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run and the 3000-meter run. The 4×400-meter relays are slated to begin at 4:20 p.m. and will be followed by the finals for the 55-meter hurdles and dash.

Saturday’s meet will be the final run for the Gamecocks before competing in the SEC Indoor Championships, held Feb. 25-27 in Fayetteville, Ark. The NCAA Indoor Championships will be held at the Gilliam Track Complex in College Station, Texas.

GAMECOCK INDOOR OPEN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 a.m. – Pole Vault (W/M), Weight Throw (W/M)
11:00 a.m. – High Jump (W/M)
12 Noon – Long Jump (W/M), 55M Hurdles, Women (prelims) Top 16 to semis
12:30 p.m. – 55M Hurdles, Men (prelims) Top 16 to semis
1:00 p.m. – 55M Dash, Women (prelims) Top 18 to semis
1:30 p.m. – 55M Dash, Men (prelims) Top 18 to semis
1:30 p.m. – Shot Put (W/M)
2:00 p.m. – 55M Hurdles, Women (semi-finals) Top 6 to finals
2:15 p.m. – 55M Hurdles, Men (semi-finals) Top 6 to finals
2:30 p.m. – 55M Dash, Women (semi-finals) Top 9 to finals
2:45 p.m. – 55M Dash, Men (semi-finals) Top 9 to finals
3:00 p.m. – Mile Run, Women (followed by men)
3:15 p.m. – 400M Dash, Women (followed by men)
3:35 p.m. – 800M Run, Women (followed by men)
3:50 p.m. – 3000M Run, Women (followed by men)
4:20 p.m. – 4 X 400M Relay, Women (followed by men)
4:30 p.m. – 55M Hurdles, Women (finals)
4:40 p.m. – 55M Hurdles, Men (finals)
4:50 p.m. – 55M Dash, Women (finals)
5:05 p.m. – 55M Dash, Men (finals)