Jan. 18, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- The UAB track and field team heads to Johnson City, Tenn. this weekend to take part in the 30th Annual Niswonger Invitational, hosted by East Tennessee State University.

The Blazers coming off of a third place finish at last weekend's Houston Opener, will compete in the two-day event that will feature nearly 1,100 athletes from 85 teams. Conference USA school Marshall, as well as in-state schools Birmingham-Southern and Jacksonville State are expected to compete in the meet.

The meet, which will be held on the David E. Walker Track inside the Memorial Center, will begin Friday morning with the preliminaries of the 60-meter hurdles and conclude Saturday evening with the 4x400 meter relay.