The Kent State track and field teams are in the midst of the transition from indoor season to outdoor despite less than cooperative weather conditions in Northeast Ohio.
“The distance races, 800 and up, are competing outside, and all the throws are outside. but at a high of 33 (degrees), it gets dangerous,” said associate head coach of throws Nathan Fanger. “No one can prepare for 33-degree weather. You just endure.”
The Flashes are scheduled to compete at the University of Akron this weekend at their second outdoor meet of the season. Due to expected weather conditions, many events like the pole vault and high jump have been moved indoors for competition and will count toward the outdoor meet.