AKRON, Ohio - The Akron men's and women's track and field teams open their 2017 campaign this Saturday, Jan. 14, traveling to Lexington, Ky., to participate in the Kentucky Invitational.
The Zips will go against a 22-team field which includes; Akron, Arkansas State, Asbury, Ball State, Bellarmine, Berea, Cincinnati, Cumberland, Dayton, Eastern Kentucky, IUPUI, Indiana Tech, James Madison, Kentucky, Kentucky State, Louisville, Marshall, Ohio State, Spalding, Tennessee State, Washington and Jefferson and Xavier.
The 34-event Kentucky Invitational will commence with competition in the women's weight throw starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan.