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Utah Track Squad Heads To Pocatello For Idaho State Springfest
Utes looking for more NCAA qualifying marks in Pocatello and Provo this week.

The Utes will compete in the ISU Springfest and the BYU Invite.

April 27, 2005

THIS WEEK:
The University of Utah outdoor track squad will travel to Pocatello, Idaho, for the Idaho State Springfest this weekend. The Bengals will host the event at Davis Field. Competition will kick off on Friday and continue through Saturday.

A few athletes will travel to Provo, for the third time this season, for the BYU Invite. Competition for the meet will kick off on Thursday, April 27, with competition continuing through Saturday. Brigham Young will host the meet at the Clarence F. Robison Track & Field Complex.

FOLLOW THE MEET:
Complete results for the ISU Springfest will be posted at BYUtrack.com.

Complete results for the BYU Invite will be posted at Idaho State's website.

QUOTING CO-HEAD COACH Tapio Kuusela:
"Our athletes will get another chance to compete this week and they will be competing in some great facilities. They're on pace to peak at the right time and I'm expecting several personal records this weekend. The team is looking for a few more athletes to set qualifying marks, so we are sending our athletes to the meets that provide the best chance at setting those marks."

ROAD TO THE REGIONALS:
The NCAA regional championship meet is around the corner and the following Utes have set NCAA regional or provisional qualifying marks:

Delfino Arevalo (5,000m, 10,000m)
Candice Workman-Ekberg (shot put, discus)
Amanda Feigt (long jump)
Vanessa Mortensen (hammer)
AJ Roby (discus)
Nephi Tyler (1,500m)

UTES TO WATCH:
Junior AJ Roby continues to improve in the discus. Last week, the Porterville, Calif., native led the Utes in the discus at the Clarence Robison Invitational. Roby finished second, but was the top collegiate finisher. Her mark of 48.78m was not only a new personal record, but also a new school record. With fellow Utes Vanessa Mortensen and Candice Workman-Ekberg, Utah will field one of the strongest throwing squads at the upcoming conference championships.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Next, the Utes will compete in the Weber State Twilight Invitational in Ogden, Utah. Competition will kick off on May 5.