MIAMI (April 20, 2017) – The FIU men's and women's track and field teams close out the 2017 regular season schedule this weekend as the Panthers head to Tampa to take part in the South Florida Collegiate Invitational at the University of South Florida, April 21-22, at the USF Track & Field Stadium. Admission is free both days.
 
The two-day meet will begin on Friday with the men's and women's hammer throw at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively, and the women's javelin starting at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the remainder of the throwing events – men's javelin, women's shot put, men's discus, men's shot put and women's discus – will begin at 9:30 a.m. along with a full schedule of jumping events. Saturday's running events will start at 11 a.m.
 
FIUSports.com had an opportunity to talk with Head Coach Ryan Heberling about this weekend's meet. Click on the photo above to see the complete interview.
 
Following this weekend's trip to Tampa FIU will have two weeks off to prepare for the Conference USA Championships in El Paso, Texas (hosted by UTEP), at Kidd Field, May 11-14.
 
2017 SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL INFORMATION
- Click here for 2017 South Florida Collegiate Invitational Schedule of Events
- Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22; University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium
- USF Track & Field Stadium, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida 33620
- Time: Friday, April 21 begins at 4 p.m.; Saturday, April 22 begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs all day
- Click here for live results
- Admission: Free

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