Three Blue Demon men face their final test at the Alex Wilson Invitational in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championship.
CHICAGO – Three Blue Demon participants will compete this weekend in their final opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championship. The Alex Wilson Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame, will take place March 4
th and 5
th at the
Loftus Center.
Anthony Becknek, Larry Inanga, and Gavin Kennedy will be the DePaul competitors battling for their place in the NCAA Indoor Championship.
Becknek will race his personal best time of 8:29.50 in the 3000 meter run, while Inanga intends to surpass the 48.02 best in the 400 meter dash that he set earlier this season at the Loftus Center. Kennedy takes on the mile run, holding onto a season best time of 4:09.57.
Qualifiers will participate in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The meet will be held on March 11-12 at the University of Arkansas.
Alex Wilson Invitational
Friday, March 4th
Time Event
6:00 p.m. Men's 35lb. Weight (Women Follow)
6:00 p.m. Women's Long Jump (Men Follow)
7:20 p.m. Men's 5,000
8:15 p.m. Men's Distance Medley
Saturday, March 5th
Time Event
10:30 a.m. Women's Triple Jump (Men Follow)
11:00 a.m. Women's Shot Put (Men Follow)
12:00 p.m. Men's Pole Vault
12:00 p.m. Men's High Jump
12:10 p.m. Men's 60M Hurdles Trials
12:25 p.m. Men's 60 M Dash Trials
12:50 p.m. Men's 3,000
1:10 p.m. Men's 60 M Hurdles Finals
1:25 p.m. Men's 60 M Dash Finals
1:35 p.m. The Alex Wilson 800
1:50 p.m. Men's 400 M (Heats Against Time)
2:25 p.m. Men's 800 M (Heats Against Time)
2:50 p.m. Men's 200 M Dash (Heats Against Time)
3:15 p.m. Men's Mile
3:40 p.m. Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
