The Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup Meet Information. February 2, 2013 Ashenfelter III Indoor Track

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1 The Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup February 2, 2013 Ashenfelter III Indoor Track Penn State Track and Field Coaching and Meet Management Staff Director and Head Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan (Distance) (814) Associate Head Coach John Gondak (Mid-Distance) (814) Assistant Coach Randy Bungard (Sprints, Hurdles, Relays) (814) Assistant Coach Pat Ebel (Throws) (814) Assistant Coach Kevin Kelly (Men s Jumps/Multi-Events, Pole Vault) (814) kgk134@psu.edu Assistant Coach Fritz Spence (Women s Jump/Multi-Events) (814) fgs110@psu.edu Director of Operations Jess Riden (Meet Manager) (814) jnr126@psu.edu Director of Operations Megan Monroig (814) mem5267@psu.edu Athletic Trainer Ben Evans (814) bfe103@psu.edu Athletic Trainer Michael Gay (814) mrg201@psu.edu ENTRY FEE * $25.00 per individual/relay or $ per team ($ M&W). There will be no refunds. * Entry fee is due at the close of entries - Tuesday, January 29, PLEASE MAKE CHECKS Payable to: Penn State University Mail to: Dave Baker 103 Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA IMPORTANT: Do not bring entry fee to the meet. we cannot accept it due to Pennsylvania auditor regulations. ENTRY PROCEDURE * On-line through DirectAthletics ( Entries will open in Mid-December. * All entry marks will be published according to NCAA Rule ENTRY DEADLINE * Entries will close at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, * There will be no declarations Entries will be considered FINAL at the close of entries. ENTRY LIMITS/REQUIREMENTS * Limit will be FOUR individual per event; and ONE relay. (Teams must enter a minimum of 14 athletes.) * NO UNATTACHED ATHLETES will be accepted. TEAM SCORE * Events will be scored through eight places ( ). PENTATHLON * We will be hosting a women s pentathlon, please contact Jess Riden at jnr126@psu.edu to discuss possible entry.

2 RELAY ENTRIES * Enter up to eight names for each relay in the intended running order when you enter on Direct Athletics. Please make sure to include all eligible athletes (especially if you are entering athletes in RELAYS ONLY, thus we can assure they are issued a bid number). * You will be required to declare the inal order via a relay card at check in. This will insure the proper names are uploaded to the TFRRS system. SCRATCHES * Initial seeding of the meet will occur on the Wednesday prior to competition. * Please submit any and all scratches to Jess Riden (jnr126@psu.edu) by Wednesday, January 30, 2 p.m. * Any day of scratches should be submitted at the clerk s station. PRACTICE * The facility will be open to visiting teams during the following window: Friday, February 1-12:00-6:30 p.m. PACKET PICK UP * Packets will be available for pickup at the front desk of the MultiSport Facility during Friday s practice session and prior to the start of the meet on Saturday Packets can be picked up at the clerks station once the meet has started. HEAT SHEETS * Heat sheets will be made available ONLINE at prior to competition. Heat sheets will also be available at packet pick up. FACILITY * The track is 200m Mondo (resurfaced in 2011), with hydraulically banked turns (six 42 lanes with 65 radius on oval) and eight 48 lanes on the sprint straightaway with expansive runoff into the turf area. There are dual runways for long jump, triple jump and pole vault with two pits each for pole vault and high jump. RUNWAYS/BOARDS * Pole Vault: PV runways are 166 feet-plus in length. Both PV runways have the latest Soft Box technology installed. * Long Jump: 180 ft to take off board. Boards are located at 3.80m (12 feet). * Triple Jump: 165 Feet to Women s Board; 158 Feet to Men s Board; Boards at 34 Feet - Women, 41 Feet - Men. * All runways are the NCAA-mandated 48-inches wide. COACHING AREAS * Coaches and athletes (unless they are competing) are not permitting on the inside of the track. * The designated coaching areas are as follows: the backstretch under the scoreboard, the irst row of the stands, and the benches on the homestretch (for near pole vault runway ONLY). CHECK IN PROCEDURE * All RUNNING EVENTS should check in at the clerking station 60 minutes prior to the event s scheduled start time. * Athletes will be called back to the paddock area approximately FIVE (5) minutes prior to the start of their heat. * All SPRINT and HURDLE events must check in at the CLERKS STATION and will be released onto the track for warmups on the sprint straightaway approximately 20 minutes prior to the start of the event. * All FIELD EVENTS should check in AT SITE 60 minutes prior to the event s scheduled start time. ALL FIELD EVENT athletes should also bring their SPIKES and BIB NUMBER for inspection upon check in.

3 WARM AREA/TEAM CAMP * There will be no warm-ups on the track except immediately before competition after being released by the clerk. * There is 65 yards of Astroturf beyond the track to be used for warmup. When you arrive, take your team to the turf and set up camp. * The clerking area is at the edge of the turf near the backstretch. WEIGH INS * Weigh ins for the weight throw and the shot put will be held at the event site, prior to competition beginning. HIP NUMBERS * An addition to bib numbers, athletes must have hip numbers on both hips for each running event. * Distance events (Mile and Up) will have a third hip number on the chest for lap counters. SPECTATING/TEAM SEATING * It is mandatory that athletes DO NOT go on the track or the in ield except when competing. * In accordance with NCAA rules, coaches are likewise requested to stay out of the in ield. Athletes are also asked to stay out of the stands as much as possible to accommodate the expected crowd. Athletes should remain on the turf in the team camp area. SHIPPING/POLES * Teams needing to ship poles or other necessary equipment to the facility should contact Kevin Henry, (814) ; or keh128@psu.edu * Teams who bring their poles to Friday s practice session are welcome to stores their poles at the facility overnight. RESTRICTIONS * ¼ inch spikes or less, PYRAMIDS ONLY (See Attachment) * Spikes are allowed on the turf and on the track surface only. No spikes in the hallways, lobby, or locker rooms. * Coaches please wear rubber soled shoes on the track and turf. * Athletic tape only for marking purposes No chalk, paint, etc. * No food or drinks (except water) on the track or turf. * Bag weights only in 35# weight event (no hard shell or outdoor weights). * NCAA Rule c and c prohibiting electronic devices by competitors in the competition area will be in effect. ATHLETIC TRAINING * There will be a Certi ied Athletic Trainer on site during meets, with a student support staff. The training staff will be located on the turf area. Please contact Assistant Athletic Trainers Ben Evans ( /bfe103@psu.edu) or Michael Gay ( /mrg201@psu.edu) with any speci ic questions. LOCKER ROOMS * There is limited locker/shower space available for men and women (Locks and towels are not provided). * Dressing at your hotel is encouraged. RESULTS Results will be posted as quickly as possible at the following locations: 1. Along the hallway on ground level, just outside the turf area. 2. LIVE results will be available on GoPSUSports.com. LIVE link will be ed to visiting coaches prior to the competition. 3. LIVE updates will be provided throughout the day on Twitter (@PennStateTFXC, Hashtag: #PSUChallengeCup) 4. Paper results will be distributed after the meet at the equipment desk near the ground level entrance (ONE per team)

4 AIR TRAVEL * Teams looking to ly into one of our competitions should look at the following airports: University Park - SCE (4.6 Miles to Track); Harrisburg International - MDT (98.6 Miles to Track); Baltimore-Washington International - BWI (170 MIles to Track). INFORMATION/VISITOR S GUIDE * Information on local hotels and restaurants can be found at Our recommended hotel is the Hampton Inn (1101 East College Avenue, (814) ). DIRECTIONS TO ASHENFELTER INDOOR TRACK * Ashenfelter III Indoor Track (AKA the Multi-Sport Facility) is located off of Porter Rd on the University Park Campus. The building sits just south of Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center. Setting your GPS to the intersection of Porter Rd and Dauer Drive (University Park, PA, 16802) will bring you to the parking lot just in front of the facility.

5 TENTATIVE ORDER OF EVENTS ** FINALIZED TIME SCHEDULE WILL BE ED PRIOR TO COMPETITION ** INDOOR PENTATHLON 9:00 AM Indoor Pentathlon: #1 Women 60 Meter Hurdles Finals ~ 9:35 AM Indoor Pentathlon: #2 Women High Jump Finals ~ 11:05 AM Indoor Pentathlon: #3 Women Shot Put Finals ~ 1:00 PM Indoor Pentathlon: #4 Women Long Jump Finals ~ 1:05 PM Indoor Pentathlon: #5 Women 800 Meter Dash Finals FIELD EVENTS 9:00 AM Women Weight Throw 20 lb Finals 12:30 PM Men Pole Vault Finals 12:30 PM Women Pole Vault Finals 1:15 PM Men Weight Throw 35 lb Finals 2:30 PM Men Long Jump Finals 2:30 PM Women Long Jump Finals 3:30 PM Women Shot Put Finals 4:30 PM Men High Jump Finals 4:30 PM Women High Jump Finals 5:00 PM Men Triple Jump Finals 5:00 PM Women Triple Jump Finals 5:00 PM Men Shot Put Finals TRACK EVENTS 10:15 AM Mixed 800 Meter Run Ability Finals 10:30 AM Mixed 3000 Meter Run NVRC Finals 10:30 AM Mixed 1 Mile Run NVRC Finals 12:00 PM Men 5000 Meter Run Finals 12:20 PM Women 5000 Meter Run Finals 12:45 PM Men 1 Mile Run Finals 12:55 PM Women 1 Mile Run Finals 1:15 PM Men 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims 1:30 PM Women 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims 1:45 PM Mixed 60 Meter Dash Ability Finals 1:46 PM Men 60 Meter Dash Prelims 2:00 PM Women 60 Meter Dash Prelims 2:15 PM Men 600 Meter Run Finals 2:30 PM Women 600 Meter Run Finals 2:50 PM Men 60 Meter Hurdles Finals 2:55 PM Women 60 Meter Hurdles Finals 3:00 PM Men 60 Meter Dash Finals 3:05 PM Women 60 Meter Dash Finals 3:10 PM Men 400 Meter Dash Finals 3:40 PM Women 400 Meter Dash Finals 4:10 PM Men 800 Meter Run Finals 4:25 PM Women 800 Meter Run Finals 4:40 PM Mixed 200 Meter Dash Ability Finals 4:42 PM Men 200 Meter Dash Finals 5:05 PM Women 200 Meter Dash Finals 5:30 PM Men 3000 Meter Run Finals 5:50 PM Women 3000 Meter Run Finals 6:15 PM Men Distance Medley Finals 6:30 PM Women Distance Medley Finals 6:45 PM Men 4x400 Meter Relay Finals 7:00 PM Women 4x400 Meter Relay Finals ** Please NOTE - We will be celebra ng Military Apprecia on Day in conjunc on with the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup; schedule may be slightly altered to accomodate Ability Athle cs/wounded Warrior events. **

6 Ashenfelter III Indoor Track Facility Records EVENT PERFORMANCE YEAR ATHLETE - SCHOOL Men 60 Meters Reggie Dixon - Hampton Women 60 Meters Barbara Pierre - Una ached Men 200 Meters LaShawn Merri - Una ached Women 200 Meters Shavon Greaves - Penn State Men 400 Meters Andrew Pierce - Ohio State Women 400 Meters Shana Cox - Penn State Men 500 Meters 1: Casimir Loxsom - Penn State Women 500 Meters 1:08.70* 2010 Shana Cox - Adidas 1:09.16 C, AJ 2007 Francena McCorory - Hampton Men 600 Meters 1:16.19 AmC 2001 Tom Gerding - Minnesota 1:16.92 WJ, AJ 2010 Casimir Loxsom - Penn State Women 600 Meters 1: Molly Beckwith - Indiana Men 800 Meters 1: Casimir Loxsom - Penn State Women 800 Meters 2: Erica Moore - Knoxville Elite Men 1000 Meters 2:19.53 C, AJ 2012 Robby Creese - Penn State Women 1000 Meters 2: Nicole Edwards - Una ached Men Mile 3: Jeff See - Saucony Women Mile 4: Megan Metcalf - West Virginia Men 3000 Meters 7: Robert Gary - Adidas Women 3000 Meters 9: Jackie Areson - Tennessee Men 5000 Meters 13: Hassan Mead - Minnesota Women 5000 Meters 15: Maureen McCandless - Pi sburgh Men 60 Meter Hurdles Jarret Eaton - Syracuse Women 60 Meter Hurdles Danielle Carruthers - Indiana Men 4x200 Meter Relay 1:25.05 C 2007 Rutgers - M Coleman, B Owens, J Porter, R Waters Women 4x200 Meter Relay 1: Penn State - M Walker, K Salaam, G Hunter, S Shoaff Men 4x400 Meter Relay 3: Pi sburgh - M Murray, D Cowse e, J Lowery, B Spratling Women 4x400 Meter Relay 3: Tennessee - L Loche, N Cook, P Hall, C Champion Men 4x800 Meter Relay 7: Phoenix Athle cs - K Smith, A Maloney, M Lincoln, A Heaney Women 4x800 Meter Relay 8: Tennessee - L Loche, N Cook, P Hall, C Champion Men Sprint Medley 3: Penn State - E Terrell, J Campisi, C Lolagne, M Lincoln Women Sprint Medley 3:52.25 C 2007 Penn State - L Burns, L Be s, A Barber, B Simmons Men Distance Medley 9: Michigan - A Ellerton, S Waithe, N Brannen, N Willis Women Distance Medley 10: Georgetown - R Schneider, L Finley, C Cox, E Infield Men High Jump 7-5 (2.26) 2008 Joe Kindred - St. Augus ne s Women High Jump 6-2 (1.88) 2010 Nicole Forrester - Mizuno Men Pole Vault 18-3 (5.56) 2001 Paul Terek - Michigan State Women Pole Vault (4.35) 2010 Alicia Rue - Minnesota Men Long Jump (7.96) 2011 Jus n Hunter - Tennessee Women Long Jump (6.57) 2006 Tianna Madison - Nike Men Triple Jump 55-9 (16.99) 2006 Leevan Sands - Bahamas Women Triple Jump (13.45) 2004 Colleen Sco - Una ached Men Shot Put (21.29) 2012 Ryan Whi ng - Nike Women Shot Put (18.48) 2006 Cleopatra Borel-Brown - Una ached Men Weight Throw 35 lb (22.66) 2004 Dan Taylor - Ohio State Women Weight Throw 20 lb (22.26) 2007 Jennifer Leatherman - Una ached Men Heptathlon Ryan Olkowski - Una ached Women Pentathlon Hyleas Fountain - Nike 4059 AJ 2005 Gayle Hunter - Penn State * - American Indoor Record; C - Collegiate Record; AmC - American Collegiate Record; WJ - World Junior Record; AJ - American Junior Record

7 Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup Meet Records EVENT PERFORMANCE YEAR ATHLETE - SCHOOL Men 60 Meter Dash Johnnie Drake - Central Michigan Women 60 Meter Dash Gloria Asumnu - Tulane Men 200 Meter Dash Ryan Olkowski - Penn State Women 200 Meter Dash Rachelle Boone - Indiana Men 400 Meter Dash Andrew Pierce - Ohio State Women 400 Meter Dash Shana Cox - Penn State Men 600 Meter Run 1: John D Arcy - Michigan Women 600 Meter Run 1: Morgan Uceny - Cornell Men 800 Meter Run 1: Mike Inge - Kent State Women 800 Meter Run 2: Becky Horn - Western Michigan Men 1 Mile Run 4: Brian Carpenter - Air Force Women 1 Mile Run 4: Megan Metcalf - West Virginia Men 3000 Meter Run 8: Sam Chelenga - Liberty Women 3000 Meter Run 9: Lindsey Gallo - Michigan Men 5000 Meter Run 14: Jeff Powers - Central Michigan Women 5000 Meter Run 16: Erica Palmer - Wisconsin Men 60 Meter Hurdles Joel Brown - Ohio State Women 60 Meter Hurdles Danielle Carruthers - Indiana Men 4x400 Meter Relay 3: Ohio State - C Cornwall, E Francis, T Dickson, A Pierce Women 4x400 Meter Relay 3: Penn State - D Blake, B Simmons, S Cox, A Barber Men Distance Medley 9: Michigan - A Ellerton, S Waithe, N Brannen, N Willis Women Distance Medley 11: West Virginia - K Christopher, A Ro lio, K Hamric, K Bland Men High Jump 7-3 (2.21) 2006 Smialek Tomasz - Akron 2010 Ryan Fleck - Auburn Women High Jump (1.80) 2003 Alex Church - Kent State Men Pole Vault (5.52) 2006 Brian Mondschein - Virginia Tech Women Pole Vault (4.00) 2007 Erin Mahony - Virginia Tech Men Long Jump (7.53) 2002 David Clark - West Virginia Women Long Jump 20-7 (6.27) 2003 Chi-Chi Aduba - Penn State Men Triple Jump (16.09) 2002 Aarik Wilson - Indiana Women Triple Jump (13.42) 2003 Melanie Carter - Pi sburgh Men Shot Put (19.88) 2004 Dan Taylor - Ohio State Women Shot Put (16.24) 2002 Krista Keir - Ohio State Men Weight Throw 35 lb (22.66) 2004 Dan Taylor - Ohio State Women Weight Throw 20 lb (21.80) 2006 Jennifer Leatherman - Penn State Women Indoor Pentathlon Gayle Hunter - Penn State

8 Spike Restrictions and Check In Protocol SPIKES/SPIKE CHECK Teams should use ¼ INCH PYRAMID SPIKES ONLY (please see above). All athletes are REQUIRED to go through spike check at the Clerk s Sta on prior to compe on (announcements will be made when the spike check sta on is open for check-in). NO ATHLETES will be permi ed on the field, or on the track without having a zip- e adhered to their spikes by our clerks. FIELD EVENT ATHLETES should pass through spike check prior to checking in at their event site. If field event athletes a empt to check in without a zip e adhered to their shoe, the event officials will send them back to complete this process. ADDITIONAL NOTES We will accept ¼ INCH PYRAMID SPIKES with a DULL POINT ONLY. Please be aware that there are several versions are the 1/4 PYRAMID that have a sharpened end, which effects our track more like a NEEDLE. Those spikes will NOT be accepted.

9 Recommended Restaurants FAMILY/VARIETY Applebee s 12 Colonnade Way (814) Baby s Burgers and Shakes 131 S. Garner St. (814) Champs Sports Bar and Grill 1611 N. Atherton St. (814) Chili s Bar and Grill 137 S. Allen St. (814) Corner Room Restaurant Corner of College Ave. & Allen St. (814) Damon s Restaurant 1031 E. College Ave. (814) Eat N Park Restaurant 1617 N. Atherton St. (814) Hi-Way Pizza Pub 428 Westerly Parkway Plaza (814) Home Delivery Pizza 1820 S. Atherton St. (814) Hoss s Steak and Sea House 1450 N. Atherton St. (814) Outback Steakhouse 1905 Waddle Road (814) Panera Bread 148 S. Allen St. (814) P.J. Harrigan s Bar and Grill 1450 S. Atherton St. (814) Ponderosa 1630 S. Atherton St. (814) Red Lobster 1670 N. Atherton St. (814) Ruby Tuesday 1550 S. Atherton St. (814) Texas Roadhouse 1885 Waddle Road (814) TGI Fridays 1215 N. Atherton St. (814) The Tavern Restaurant 220 E. College Ave. (814) The Waf le Shop (3 locations) * 364 E. College Ave. (814) * 1229 N. Atherton St. (814) * 1610 W. College (814) Wegman s Café 345 Collonade Boulevard (814) Ye Olde College Diner 126 W. College Ave. (814) FAST FOOD Burger King 521 University Drive (814) McDonald s (4 locations) * 442 E. College Ave. (814) * 2167 S. Atherton St. (Hills Plaza) (814) * 2821 E. College Ave. (Nittany Mall) (814) * 1615 N. Atherton St. (Wal-Mart Plaza) (814) Taco Bell (2 locations) * 322 W. College Ave. (814) * 100 Rolling Ridge Dr. (Hills Plaza) (814) Wendy s 1610 N. Atherton St. (814) SUBS/SANDWICHES Irving s Bagels 110 E. College Ave. (814) Frasier Street Deli 109 South Fraser StreeT (814) Jimmy John s 434 E. College Ave. (814) Penn State Sub Shop (2 locations) * 225 E. Beaver Ave. (814) * 1788 N. Atherton St. (814) Quizno s *317 E. Beaver Avenue (814) Subway (4 locations) * 100 S. Burrowes St. (814) * 300 S. Pugh St. (814) * 454 E. College Ave. (814) * Northland Center (N. Atherton St.) (814) The Pita Pit 218 E. Calder Way (814) V & S Sandwiches 128 E. College Ave. (814) PIZZA Brother s Pizza 238 W. Hamilton Ave (814) Domino s Pizza 1100 N. Atherton St. (814) Gumby s 300 S. Pugh St. (814) Papa John s 1341 S. Atherton St. (814) Pizza Hut 760 S. Atherton St. (814) ETHNIC Chinese/Stir Fry: Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant 332 W. College Ave. (814) The Green Bowl 131 W. Beaver Ave. (814) Hunan Wok 452 E. College Ave (814) Uncle Chen s 430 E. Callder Way (814) ITALIAN Faccia Luna 1229 S. Atherton St. (814) Luna 2 Woodgrill 2609 E. College Ave. (814) Mario & Luigi s 1272 N. Atherton St. (814) Olive Garden 1945 Waddle Rd. (814) Rotelli s 250 E. Calder Way (814) MEXICAN Chili s Grill and Bar 139 S. Allen St. (814) Chipotle 116 Heister Street (814) Mad Mex 240 S. Pugh St. (Days Inn) (814) Rey Azteca 485 Benner Pike (814) Qdoba Mexican Grill 206 W. College Ave. (814) CONTEMPORARY Allen Street Grill Corner of College Ave. & Allen St. (814) The Deli Restaurant 113 Heister St. (814) Gingerbread Man 130 Heister St. (814)