BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University men's track and field will host the Appalachian Open on Saturday, May 7 before making preparations for the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships beginning on Friday, May 13 in Lafayette, La.
The Mountaineers will welcome student-athletes from Wake Forest, Queens, Lenoir-Rhyne and Mt. Olive for the Appalachian Open on Saturday.
Last night, two men's track student-athletes competed at the Hokie Twilight Qualifier in Blacksburg, Va. Both Michael Ellis and Jacob Sears competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and took first and second-place, respectively.