As the second meet approaches, the UTA men and women’s track and field teams prepare for the Houston Invitational Friday and Saturday at the University of Houston.
Staying healthy is key to performing well in this weekend’s meet, head coach John Sauerhage said.
“Our goal is to put the best team we can forward to try and win a conference championship,” Sauerhage said. He said having a well-balanced team with talented people in all event areas gives them a decent chance to contend for a conference title.
Some freshmen who joined the Mavericks this season agreed that transitioning from high school to college is challenging.