Thursday, June 9, 2011

Nelson, Viitala Represent Boise State at NCAA National Track Championships

Alex Nelson and Eetu Viitala are ready to compete this afternoon at the NCAA National Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Nelson is entered in the hammer, which begins at 2 p.m. Mountain Time, while Viitala will compete in the long jump at 4:35.

Boise State needs to score points (a top eight finish) to move up from #70 in the Learfield Cup Standings.  The Learfield Cup measures success throughout the athletic department and awards a trophy to the school that finishes first.  Last year, Boise State beat several schools from the Pac-10, Big 10, Big 12 and others (including Utah and Colorado, the two schools that the Pac-10 chose to invite for conference expansion).

Stay informed on this blog this afternoon--you will no doubt hear news of Nelson and Viitala's performance first on Blue Through and Through.

UPDATE:  Due to weather, the Championships were delayed more than an hour.  Later scheduled events will most likely be delayed as well.

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