CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa track and field program is geared up to host two home meets this weekend in the Jack Jennett and Mark Messersmith Invitationals.
The Jack Jennett Invitational will take place on Friday, Jan. 29 with field events starting at 10 a.m., multi-events at 11:15 a.m. and track events at 2:30 p.m. The Jack Jennett Invitational will conclude on Saturday, Jan. 30 with the final multi-events starting at 10 a.m.
The annual Jack Jennett Invitational was started in 2009, honoring the former UNI head coach. Jennett served as the head track and field coach at UNI from 1962-76 but has been a part of the program ever since.