Falcons Set to Host Air Force Invitational

The track and field team returns to action – and the Academy – this week, when it hosts the 32nd-annual Air Force Invitational on Jan. 20-22. The multi-event athletes open the three-day home meet with the heptathlon and pentathlon on Thursday, while the rest of the squad takes to the Cadet Field House Indoor Track on Friday and Saturday.

MEET INFORMATION
The Air Force Invitational, which will take place inside the Cadet Field House, features teams from Air Force, BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Hawaii, Long Beach State, MSU Denver, Southern Utah, Weber State, Western Colorado and Wyoming. A complete schedule of events is listed below. Admission is free for Thursday and Friday and $10 for Saturday. Live results will be available via GoAirForceFalcons.com/TrackFieldResults, while in-meet Air Force highlights will be posted on the team's official Twitter account (@af_tfxc).

WELCOME BACK
Fans are invited back to Air Force Track and Field meets, but current Defense Department and Air Force Academy rules require all individuals to wear a mask inside Academy facilities. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must also wear masks outside on military installations.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY – 1:00 p.m.: Men's Heptathlon (60-Meter Dash, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump); 1:15 p.m.: Women's Pentathlon (60-Meter Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, 800-Meter Run); FRIDAY – 9:00 a.m.: Men's Heptathlon (60-Meter Hurdles, Pole Vault, 1000-Meter Run); 12:00 p.m.: Women's Weight Throw; 1:00 p.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles (qualifying); 1:00 p.m.: Women's Long Jump; 1:40 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash (qualifying); 2:00 p.m.: Men's High Jump; 2:30 p.m.: Women's Pole Vault; 2:40 p.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles (semifinals); 3:00 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash (semifinals); 3:00 p.m.: Men's Weight Throw; 3:30 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash (qualifying); 3:30 p.m.: Men's Long Jump; 4:30 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash (qualifying); SATURDAY – 12:00 p.m.: Women's Shot Put; 1:00 p.m.: Mile Run; 1:00 p.m.: Men's Triple Jump; 1:30 p.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles; 1:30 p.m.: Men's Pole Vault; 1:50 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash; 2:00 p.m.: Women's High Jump; 2:10 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash; 2:25 p.m.: 800-Meter Run; 3:00 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash; 3:00 p.m.: Women's Triple Jump; 3:30 p.m.: 3000-Meter Run; 4:10 p.m.: Mile Relay (women compete first in all running events)

AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Falcons are listed among the nation's Top 15 in this week's TFRRS standings. With their Academy Record performances, Sam Gilman is ranked fourth in the 5000-meter run (13:25.17) and Katie Thompson is listed 12th in the long jump (20'3").

AIR. POWER.
(01-18-22) Two members of the Falcons' pole vault lineup claimed Mountain West Athlete of the Week honors on Jan. 18, following an impressive weekend at the Potts Invitational. Since 2002, the Falcons' pole vault unit has collected 54 weekly conference awards.

MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week: Caiden Macktinger
MW Men's Freshman of the Week: Robert Postell

MEDIA GUIDE, RECORD BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
Air Force's annual Media Guide and Record Book are now available on the track and field page at GoAirForceFalcons.com.

COMING UP
The Falcons split up next weekend for a pair of competitions. Part of the team will travel to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Open on Jan. 28-29, while the rest of the squad will head back to Boulder for the Colorado Invitational on those same days.

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Players Mentioned

Sam Gilman

Caiden Macktinger

Robert Postell

Katie Thompson

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