March 29, 2005

Meet Info & Schedule

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri track and field team will host the sixth annual Missouri Relays this weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Seventeen high schools including local schools, Hickman, Rock Bridge, and Jefferson City, are among the team slate. In addition, the Tigers will host 18 other colleges and universities of all levels from around the Midwest. The meet will start with the high school pentathlon at 10 a.m., Friday.

The collegiate meet will include Baker, Bradley, Central Methodist, CMSU, Drake, Drury, Johnson County Community College, Lincoln, Missouri, Missouri Valley, Morningside, Oral Roberts, South Dakota State, Southeastern Louisiana, St. Cloud State, Tulsa, UW-Parkside, Wartburg, and William Woods.

The high school meet slate includes Chillicothe, Hickman, Festus, Francis Howell, Jefferson City, Lindbergh, Lutheran (St. Charles), Monroe City, Owensville, Perryville, Potosi, Raytown, Rock Bridge, Southern Boone, St. Joseph Central, Washington, and Waukesha West (Wisconsin).

The meet will begin on Friday at 10 a.m., with the high school pentathlon. A majority of the events including collegiate field events will begin at 2 p.m., along with many high school races. Saturday the meet will begin at 9:30 a.m., and should like wrap by 5:30 p.m.

Admission for the meet is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors.