Thursday, January 19
USAFA
1:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
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Ralph Lindeman Invitational
Photo by: Trevor Cokley
Falcons Return Home to Host Ralph Lindeman Invitational
1/18/2023 11:03:00 AM | Track and Field
The Air Force track and field team returns to action – and the Academy – this week when it hosts the Ralph Lindeman Invitational on Jan. 19-21. 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.
HONORING A LEGEND
This week's Ralph Lindeman Invitational is in honor of the Falcons' former head coach who passed away unexpectedly last spring during his 33rd season at the Academy. From the very first day he stepped onto the Air Force track in 1989, the Falcons benefited from his leadership and love of coaching to become one of the most recognized intercollegiate programs in the Air Force Academy Athletic Department. Additional information on Coach Lindeman's incredible coaching career can be found on Page 3 of this release.
MEET INFORMATION
In its 33rd year, the meet formerly known as the Air Force Invitational will feature teams from Air Force, BYU, Cal Poly, Colorado, Long Beach State, Sacramento State and Wichita State. The three-day competition, which begins on Thursday, Jan. 19, will be held at the Cadet Field House Indoor Track. A complete schedule of events is listed below. Admission is free all three days and fans must adhere to the Academy's "Clear Bag Policy". Live results will be available via GoAirForceFalcons.com, while in-meet Air Force highlights will be posted on the team's official Twitter account (@af_tfxc).
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 – 10:00 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 (prelims); 2:00 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash (prelims); 2:00 p.m.: Women's Long Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Men's High Jump; 2:30 p.m.: Women's Pole Vault; 3:00 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash (prelims); 3:00 p.m.: Men's Weight Throw; 3:30 p.m.: Men's Long Jump; 4:15 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash (prelims); SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m.: Women's Shot Put; 12:00 p.m.: Mile Run; 12:00 p.m.: Men's Triple Jump; 12:30 p.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles; 12:30 p.m.: Men's Pole Vault; 12:50 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash; 1:00 p.m.: Women's High Jump; 1:10 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash; 1:25 p.m.: 800-Meter Run; 1:30 p.m.: Men's Shot Put; 2:00 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash; 2:00 p.m.: Women's Triple Jump; 2:30 p.m.: 3000-Meter Run; 3:10 p.m.: 4x400-Meter Relay (women will compete first in all running events)
WE'RE NOT DONE YET
Three Falcons – Zach Ayers, Brenton Maddox and Max Sannes – will travel to Richmond, Va., for the USA Junior Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park on Saturday, Jan. 21. The men's U20 8K championship will take place at 1:15 p.m. (ET).
AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Highlighted by a pair of top-15 marks, three Falcons are listed among the nation's top 20 in the latest TFRRS standings. Sam Gilman is 10th in the 5000-meter run following a 13:25.64 performance in the Boston opener, while Caiden Macktinger is ranked 13th in the NCAA with his 17'6½" clearance in the pole vault at the Air Force Holiday Open. On the women's side, Halle Hamilton is listed 19th at 5000 meters (15:51.39).
COMING UP
The Falcons split next week for a pair of competitions. Some members of the team will return to Boulder for the Colorado Invitational on Jan. 27, while the rest head to the Lone Star State for the Texas Tech Open in Lubbock on Jan. 27-28.
HONORING A LEGEND
This week's Ralph Lindeman Invitational is in honor of the Falcons' former head coach who passed away unexpectedly last spring during his 33rd season at the Academy. From the very first day he stepped onto the Air Force track in 1989, the Falcons benefited from his leadership and love of coaching to become one of the most recognized intercollegiate programs in the Air Force Academy Athletic Department. Additional information on Coach Lindeman's incredible coaching career can be found on Page 3 of this release.
MEET INFORMATION
In its 33rd year, the meet formerly known as the Air Force Invitational will feature teams from Air Force, BYU, Cal Poly, Colorado, Long Beach State, Sacramento State and Wichita State. The three-day competition, which begins on Thursday, Jan. 19, will be held at the Cadet Field House Indoor Track. A complete schedule of events is listed below. Admission is free all three days and fans must adhere to the Academy's "Clear Bag Policy". Live results will be available via GoAirForceFalcons.com, while in-meet Air Force highlights will be posted on the team's official Twitter account (@af_tfxc).
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 – 10:00 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 (prelims); 2:00 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash (prelims); 2:00 p.m.: Women's Long Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Men's High Jump; 2:30 p.m.: Women's Pole Vault; 3:00 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash (prelims); 3:00 p.m.: Men's Weight Throw; 3:30 p.m.: Men's Long Jump; 4:15 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash (prelims); SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m.: Women's Shot Put; 12:00 p.m.: Mile Run; 12:00 p.m.: Men's Triple Jump; 12:30 p.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles; 12:30 p.m.: Men's Pole Vault; 12:50 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash; 1:00 p.m.: Women's High Jump; 1:10 p.m.: 60-Meter Dash; 1:25 p.m.: 800-Meter Run; 1:30 p.m.: Men's Shot Put; 2:00 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash; 2:00 p.m.: Women's Triple Jump; 2:30 p.m.: 3000-Meter Run; 3:10 p.m.: 4x400-Meter Relay (women will compete first in all running events)
WE'RE NOT DONE YET
Three Falcons – Zach Ayers, Brenton Maddox and Max Sannes – will travel to Richmond, Va., for the USA Junior Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park on Saturday, Jan. 21. The men's U20 8K championship will take place at 1:15 p.m. (ET).
AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Highlighted by a pair of top-15 marks, three Falcons are listed among the nation's top 20 in the latest TFRRS standings. Sam Gilman is 10th in the 5000-meter run following a 13:25.64 performance in the Boston opener, while Caiden Macktinger is ranked 13th in the NCAA with his 17'6½" clearance in the pole vault at the Air Force Holiday Open. On the women's side, Halle Hamilton is listed 19th at 5000 meters (15:51.39).
COMING UP
The Falcons split next week for a pair of competitions. Some members of the team will return to Boulder for the Colorado Invitational on Jan. 27, while the rest head to the Lone Star State for the Texas Tech Open in Lubbock on Jan. 27-28.
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