University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Black and Gold Invitational
2022 Outdoor Campaign Starts this Weekend
3/17/2022 3:59:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn women's track & field team opens the 2022 outdoor season this weekend and wraps up their spring break trip in Florida by taking a part in the UCF Black and Gold Invitational.
This weekend's meet at the UCF Soccer & Track Complex in Orlando will feature athletes from Alabama State, Albany, Bethune-Cookman, UConn, Dartmouth, Embry-Riddle, Flagler, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Memorial, Florida Tech, Kentucky, Marshall, Mercer, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, North Florida, NYU, Rhode Island, Rutgers, Saint Leo, Southeastern U., Stetson, Tampa, Temple, UCF, UMass, University of The Bahamas, Vanderbilt and VCU.
"For some of our athletes, this has been a training trip, and they may not do too much competitively this weekend but for some, especially our steeplechase, javelin and discus, they are itching to get out there and compete," stated Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Greg Roy. "It's going to be a real mix of different events over the next few weeks and we will a bit all over the map. This weekend will be an ice breaker for some, and a real chance to get our feet wet, get outdoors and get it started."
The Huskies closed out their 2022 indoor season laying claim to the 2022 BIG EAST Indoor Championship and then the 2022 ECAC Championships to put a bow on what was a breakthrough season for the program. The Huskies dominated at last month's league indoor championship meet, UConn won the most individual titles with seven gold medals and 12 medals overall over the two-day championship meet to take home the title.
In UConn's return to the BIG EAST last spring, the Huskies finished second at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championship. This year, UConn will have a chance to try and capture the crown on their home track in Storrs as they host the 2022 BIG EAST Outdoor Championship. UConn will host two other meets at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex as well with the UConn Dog Fight on April 2 and the UConn Northeast Challenge on April 15-16.
On the road to this year's conference meet, the Huskies will make trips to the Texas Relays in Austin, the NC State Raleigh Relays and the Joe May Invitational at LSU. The Huskies will come down the stretch with appearances at the Virginia Challenge, the Navy Spring Meet and the historic Penn Relays before hosting the BIG EAST meet.
The Huskies are hoping to add another title this spring to the resume of Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Greg Roy, who announced that after this spring season he will be retiring after 37 years at UConn.
