Troy Track and Field Set to Compete at Middle Tennessee Invitational

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Troy University track and field team travels to compete at the 2015 Middle Tennessee Invitational this weekend. The Trojans come off a weekend break after posting several impressive scores in their first meets of the season.

The Trojans will be competing against Belmont, Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Southern Miss, and in-state foe UAB.

Saturday's competition will kick off with field events at 10 a.m. beginning with shot put, long jump, pole vault and high jump. Running events will commence at 1 p.m. with the mile run.

In the Trojan's last competition, Samantha Smith posted a new personal best in the women's 3000-meter run with a time of 10:40.39, and a second place finish.

Alexus Cobbs stood out in the field events nabbing two, second place finishes in both the long jump and triple jump.

Notable competitors for this week's competition are Niata Alexander, a freshman who currently holds the fastest time in the Sun Belt in the women's 400-meter dash with a time of 55.97 seconds. As well as thrower Corina Cox who is currently ninth in the conference standings with a 13.68-meter shot put performance.

As always, check back tomorrow for results and a complete recap of all the action.

Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy track and field/cross country on Twitter at @TroyTrojansXC_TF.

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Players Mentioned

Niata Alexander

Alexus Cobbs

Troy Track and Field Set to Compete at Middle Tennessee Invitational

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