Feb. 11, 2010
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LANDOVER, Md. - The Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman Track & Field are looking to top off the indoor season with some top finishes, this weekend at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. The meet gets off to a later start than originally planned, due to heavy snows along the Atlantic seaboard, hampering air and road travel. The change in schedule is not anticipated to affect B-CU's events, as the meet began with multi-events. B-CU's season featured many bright spots of success along the way, and the team is looking to put it all together against the conference schools.
On the new schedule, the conference hosts it's men's and women's Indoor Championships, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13 at the Prince George Sports Complex in Landover, Md. Friday's events will begin with selected field events, and trials for all sprints, mid-distance, and hurdles events. Saturday picks up with event finals, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and relay events. The Wildcats are looking to take a crack at the defending champions, Hampton women and Norfolk State men. Over the course of the season, B-CU athletes have seen a steady progression of improvement, and in this crucial meet, they are looking to compete to their potential when it counts.
"Throughout the season, everyone has been giving their all to prepare and to show me, and the staff, that they're ready to make a difference on this team," said Interim Head Coach Donald Cooper. "It's been a pretty smooth ride; the athletes have adapted to what we're trying to do."
Heading into the conference meet, the coaching staff has put great emphasis on fine-tuning the skill-set of the athletes and the attitude necessary to compete and win at the conference level.
"The number one thing to bring [to the conference championships] is our confidence," continued Cooper. "The athletes must be confident that they can go out there and compete with everyone else in the conference."
For a full schedule of events at the MEAC Indoor Championships, Click Here.
To track the B-CU team live throughout the weekend, follow live results Here.
Stay tuned to www.B-CUathletics.com for daily event wrap-ups and recaps.
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