TEMPE, Ariz. – The Utah track and field team opens the 2017 outdoor season at the Baldy Castillo Invitational this Friday and Saturday, March 17-18. The two-day event will be held at the Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
Competition for the Utes will begin Friday at 7:15 p.m. MT with the women's 200-meter dash. There will be a large group of Utes featured in the 200, some include freshmen Holly Stallman and Ann Wingeleth, juniors Mesa Weidle and Raynee Helm, along with senior Rhianna Williams.
Utah will close out Friday's competition in the 400-meter hurdles and 2000-meter steeplechase. The 400-meter hurdles will feature two Utes, junior Madison Lanford and freshman Brooke Martin. Three Utes will compete in the 2000-meter steeplechase, which includes freshman Ashley Licata and seniors Dana Snell and Becky Sarmiento.
Heading into Saturday, Utah will begin the second day of competition at the Baldy Castillo Invitational at 2 p.m. MT with the women's long jump. Wingeleth, Stallman, and freshman Piper Wehrli will compete for Utah in the long jump.
Utah will also be represented in the high jump, 100-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, 800-meter run, 400-meter dash, and 4x400 meter relay. Sophomore Chrissy Glasmann will also compete in the javelin for Utah.
There will be a live stream available for the Baldy Castillo Invitational for free via http://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university-2, along with live results provided via https://registration.finishedresults.com/meets/362.