Jan. 17, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The spotlight will be on the Winston-Salem State University track and field teams this spring as the teams will compete in two nationally televised meets this season. Both events will be televised as a part of the Visa Championship Series in 2007.
The first meet will be the 100th Millrose Games in New York, New York on February 2-3m 2007. The event is scheduled to be televised on ESPN2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2 and on NBC on Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Millrose Games is the oldest invitational indoor track and field meet in America and has featured some of the most storied names in track and field history with athletes such as Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, and Carl Lewis all having competed in the historic event.
The Rams and Lady Rams will also take part in the "USA Versus The World" at the Penn Relays on April 28, 2007. The event will be televised on April 28, 2007 on ESPN2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For additional information on WSSU track and field, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com.
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