April 3, 2012
=”” alt=”Facebook Logo” border=”0″ class=”imported”>Gamecock Track & Field on Facebook
=”” alt=”Twitter Logo” border=”0″ class=”imported”>Follow @GamecockTrack on Twitter
By Miquel Jacobs
Assistant Media Relations Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina track and field program will host its final outdoor meet of the year, the Gamecock Open Meet, on Wednesday at the Weems Baskin Track Facility. Field events will begin with the hammer throw at 12:30 p.m., and running events will begin at 4 p.m. with the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Twelve colleges from the states of South Carolina and Georgia will participate, including select athletes from the host Gamecocks. Competing teams include Benedict, Chattahoochee Tech, Claflin, Francis Marion, Morris College, North Greenville, Paine College, SC State, USC-Beaufort, Spartanburg Methodist and Voorhees.
Following the meet, South Carolina will return to action this weekend as well when the team travels to Gainesville, Fla., to compete at the Pepsi Florida Relays. Sophomore Jeannelle Scheper will travel to Hamilton, Bermuda, to compete for St. Lucia in the high jump at the LIME CARIFTA Games.
SCHEDULE OF TRACK EVENTS
| Time | Event |
| 4:00 p.m. | 3,000m Steeplechase – Women |
| 4:15 p.m. | 3,000m Steeplechase – Men |
| 4:30 p.m. | 4x100m Relay – Women |
| 4:40 p.m. | 4x100m Relay – Men |
| 4:50 p.m. | 1,500m Run – Women |
| 5:00 p.m. | 1,500m Run – Men |
| 5:10 p.m. | 400m Dash – Women |
| 5:20 p.m. | 400m Dash – Men |
| 5:30 p.m. | 100m Hurdles – Women |
| 5:40 p.m. | 110m Hurdles – Men |
| 5:50 p.m. | 100m Dash – Women |
| 6:00 p.m. | 100m Dash – Men |
| 6:10 p.m. | 800m Dash – Women |
| 6:20 p.m. | 800m Dash – Men |
| 6:30 p.m. | 400m Hurdles – Women |
| 6:40 p.m. | 400m Hurdles – Men |
| 6:50 p.m. | 200m Dash – Women |
| 7:00 p.m. | 200m Dash – Men |
| 7:10 p.m. | 5,000m Run – Women |
| 7:30 p.m. | 5,000m Run – Men |
| 7:55 p.m. | 4x400m Relay – Women |
| 8:05 p.m. | 4x400m Relay – Men |
SCHEDULE OF FIELD EVENTS
| Time | Event |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hammer Throw Men (Women to Follow) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Javelin Men (Women to Follow) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Discus Men (Women to Follow) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Long Jump Men (Women to Follow) |
| Triple Jump Men (Women to Follow) – Both follow Women’s Long Jump | |
| 4:00 | Pole Vault Men (Women to Follow) |
| 5:00 p.m. | Shot Put Men (Women to Follow) |
| 6:20 p.m. | High Jump Men (Women to Follow) |
