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By Sam Eaton
Skiff Staff
The TCU mens track team may have recently given up its share
of the No. 1 ranking to Louisiana State, but it still has much to
look forward to as it competes along with the womens team
at the second-annual TCU Invitational in front of a home crowd Saturday.
Head
track coach Monte Stratton said the invitational will give the fans
an opportunity to see their success in person.
Every meet is important, but so many people in Fort Worth
have heard about TCU track and field, Stratton said.
(Saturday)
will be only the second time theyll have a chance to watch
us.
Several of the participating schools rank in the Top 25. Both of
Southern Methodists teams are ranked, with the men currently
at No.12 and the women at No. 14. After senior Kim Collins didnt
compete in any events last week, he said he will only run in the
relays this weekend.
It was good to get some relaxation, Collins said. Theres
a lot more pressure at this meet because you dont want to
disappoint the home crowd.
Collins still holds the nations fastest time in the 100-meter
dash this season at 9.99, set two weeks ago at the Texas Relays.
After only competing in the 200-meter dash one week ago, senior
Darvis Patton said he is looking forward to competing in his regular
events.
Miguel Pate of Alabama has the second farthest wind-aided
jump of the season, so Ill need to focus, Patton said.
I didnt do the long jump last week just to get some
rest and let my legs recuperate, so Ill be ready to impress
the home crowd.
Senior Kendrick Campbell said it is always important to do well
at the home meet.
Its important to put on a show for the home crowd and
for your family, Campbell said. Theres a little
more pressure on you to perform well.
For the TCU women, sophomore Monica Twum will be running in the
200-meter dash for only her second time. In her first attempt at
the 200-meter dash last Saturday, Twum sprinted to a provisional
NCAA time.
Both Rice and Alabama ran provisional times in the womens
4x100 relay last week, but junior Sonia Williams said TCU is ready
for them.
Were just trying to improve our times, she said.
Were comfortable on our home track.
Junior Eliud Njubi, wholl be running in the1,500, said he
is looking to leave a lasting impression for the fans about TCUs
distance runners.
Most people havent seen really fast long distance,
he said. Im trying to make it clear that TCU has long
distance.
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