TAMUT Opener Preview: Track & Field Hosts First-Ever Home Meet

TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texas A&M University–Texarkana track and field program is set to host its first-ever home meet this Friday, March 13, at Pleasant Grove High School.

Four schools will be represented at the meet, including Texas A&M–Texarkana, Philander Smith, Wiley, and Arkansas Baptist, as the Eagles welcome competitors to Texarkana for a full day of events.

Field events will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a rolling schedule, followed by running events starting at 11:00 a.m. The meet will feature a variety of throwing, jumping, and distance and sprint races throughout the day.

Schedule of Events

FIELD EVENTS – 9:00 AM (Rolling Schedule)
9:00 AM – Men's Discus (women immediately following)
Women's Shot Put (men immediately following)
Men's Long Jump (women immediately following)

RUNNING EVENTS – 11:00 AM (Rolling Schedule – Women followed by Men)
4x100 Relay
1500m
100m Hurdles / 110m Hurdles
400m
100m
800m
200m
3000m
4x400 Relay

Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Eagles as they compete on home turf for the first time in program history. Stay tuned to @tamut_athletics for updates, coverage, and more as the historic meet unfolds.