Printer-Friendly Format     E-mail this article     Senior Amy Kohlmeier has already set a BIG EAST qualifying mark for the mile with a time of 5:02.30.

The Irish match up against Michigan State and Marquette in Friday's meet.

Jan. 24, 2008

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Notre Dame continues the 2008 indoor track and field season by playing host to the Notre Dame Invitational Friday evening at the Loftus Sports Center. It is the third of five indoor competitions the Irish host this season with events set to begin at 5:30 p.m. (ET). Leading off the night will be the men's long jump and triple jump. Running events will follow with the women's 60-meter dash starting at 6:30.

This with be Notre Dame's first scored track meet of the season. The Irish will face off against Michigan State and Marquette with the Golden Eagles being the first BIG EAST match-up this campaign.

Last weekend as the Irish competed once again on their home track, both athletes on the men's and women's side of the competition were able to find success both on the track and in the field. Many BIG EAST marks were either hit or bettered for Notre Dame participants. On the women's side there are 30 qualifying marks thus far, while the men's team has 36. This weekend's meet is sure to produce more, as well as inch Irish athletes closer to provisional NCAA qualifications.

Complete results will be posted at the end of the competitions on UND.com.

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