The University of Akron Athletics
16th Annual Akron Invitational - 2/7/20-2/8/20
Akron Invitational
Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, 2020
Location: The Stile Athletics Field House (Click here for a campus map)
289 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44325
Facility: 300m Mondo Track
Six 42" lanes on oval, Eight 42" lanes on sprint straightaway
Dual Long/Triple Jump runways, High Jump/Pole Vault pits, Throws circles
1/4" pyramid spikes only
Entry Procedure: Online (Collegiate) entries will be made at www.directathletics.com
Please submit verifiable marks from the 2019-2020 Indoor season
Note: all entry marks will be published on accepted entry list
Community Events: Participants for the Community 1 Mile Run should email entry information (Name, Gender, Age, Entry Time) to Justin Ortego, Director of Operations at akrontfxcops.uakron.edu by Thursday, February 6th at 8:00 pm.
Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 2nd
Scratch Deadline: 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 6th to Mike Chatfield at mike@finishtiming.com
Entry Limitations: 3 competitors per team may be entered in an event; No "B" relays.
Additional entries permitted at the discretion of meet management.
Accepted Entries: Field sizes will be limited. 200m and 400m will have a maximum accepted field size of 48 competitors with the top 12 competitors in the gold division and the next 36 competitors in the blue division. Field events will have a maximum field size of 36 competitors with the top 12 in the gold division and the next 24 in the blue division. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the meet. Check www.GoZips.com for accepted entries on Tuesday, February 4th at 5:00 pm. This is not an "all-comers" meet. Non-division I collegiate individuals, teams, and unattached athletes must receive prior permission to enter the meet via email at dwmitch@uakron.edu and be accepted into the meet based on the performance standards (listed below).
*** All entries accepted at the discretion of the meet director ***
Combined Events: Must enter on www.directathletics.com but please email entry marks for all events to Dennis Mitchell at dwmitch@uakron.edu for seeding purposes.
Final Time Schedule: Posted on www.GoZips.com by 5:00 pm Thursday, February 6th.
Akron Invitational
Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, 2020
Entry Fee: $350 per team per gender, ($700 combined Men & Women team), $20 per individual. All entry fees must be paid via www.directathletics.com.
Packet Pickup: Packet and wristband pickup will be located in the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House during the following times:
Friday, February 7-- 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Saturday, February 8-- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Please note that the track can only be accessed through the lobby of Stile Athletics Field House. Track access will not be granted to individuals that do not have a wristband.
Scoring: Non-scored
Facility Policies: Only ¼" pyramid spikes are allowed on the surface of Stile Athletics Field House. Spikes will be checked at the clerking table and at the starting line or event site.
Only athletic tape can be used for marking purposes. No chalk or any other types of adhesive (duct tape, masking tape) is permitted.
Implement weigh-in: Implement weigh-in will take place 1 hour prior to event near the Shot Put circle.
Live Streaming: All University of Akron Indoor Collegiate Meets are streamed live to the internet at www.gozips.com
Facility Policies: Only ¼" pyramid spikes are allowed on the surface of Stile Athletics Field House. Spikes will be checked at the clerking table and at the starting line or event site.
Discus Throw: DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS, THIS EVENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN 2020.
Akron Invitational
Thursday, February 6, 2020 (Discus Only)
Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, 2020
Minimum Measured Marks and Starting Heights
MEN WOMEN
| Long Jump | 6.60m, 21'8 | 5.20m, 17'3⁄4" |
| Shot Put | 45' | 40' |
| Triple Jump | 36'/42' | 31'/36' |
| Weight Throw | 50' | 45' |
| Pole Vault | Gold - 4.89m, 16'0 1⁄2" Blue – 4.29m, 14'1" |
Gold - 3.83m, 12'6 1⁄2" Blue – 3.23m, 10'7 1⁄4" |
| High Jump | Gold – 1.92m, 6'3 1⁄2" | Gold – 1.61m, 5'3 1⁄4" |
Entry Standards for Non-Division I Athletes
| Event | Women | Men |
| 60m | 7.81 | 7.03 |
| 200m | 25.28 | 22.25 |
| 400m | 57.97 | 49.79 |
| 800m | 2:17.7 | 1:55.7 |
| Mile | 5:06.4 | 4:16.7 |
| 3000m | 10:17.3 | 8:35.0 |
| 5000m | 18:03 | 15:13.0 |
| 60m Hurdles | 9.05 | 8.66 |
| 4x400 | 3:50.00 | 3:16.00 |
| High Jump | 1.63m | 1.98m |
| Pole Vault | 3.36m | 4.57m |
| Long Jump | 5.44m | 6.70m |
| Triple Jump | 11.00m | 13.40m |
| Shot Put | 12.95m | 15.25m |
| Weight Throw | 15.30m | 15.85m |
Akron Invitational
Friday, February 7, 2020 *Tentative*
Field Events
4:00 pm - Women's Blue Pole Vault
4:00 pm - Men's Blue Pole Vault
4:00 pm - Men's Blue Long Jump (2 pits)
5:00 pm - Women's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
5:15 pm - Men's Heptathlon 60m
6:30 pm - Women's Blue Long Jump (2 pits)
Running Events
8:00 pm - Men's Distance Medley RelayWomen's Distance Medley Relay
8:30 pm - Community Mile Run
8:45 pm - Men's 5000m (W 5000m to follow)
4:00 pm - Women's Blue Pole Vault
4:00 pm - Men's Blue Pole Vault
4:00 pm - Men's Blue Long Jump (2 pits)
5:00 pm - Women's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
5:15 pm - Men's Heptathlon 60m
6:30 pm - Women's Blue Long Jump (2 pits)
Running Events
8:00 pm - Men's Distance Medley RelayWomen's Distance Medley Relay
8:30 pm - Community Mile Run
8:45 pm - Men's 5000m (W 5000m to follow)
Saturday, February 8, 2020 *Tentative*
Morning Session
Morning Session
Blue Division Field Events
11:00 am - Women's Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
11:00 am - Men's Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
11:00 am - Women's High Jump (M High Jump to Follow)
11:00 am - Women's Triple Jump
11:00 am - Men's Triple Jump
Blue Division Running Events
Rolling Schedule, men then women
10:00 am - 3000/Mile
11:00 am - Men's Heptathlon 60m Hurdles
11:15 am - M 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/W 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/400/M 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/W 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/800/200
Afternoon Session
Gold Invitational Field Events
2:50 pm - Introductions/National Anthem
**Lights out, No warm-ups during introductions
3:00 pm - Women's Pole Vault/Men's Pole Vault/Men's Long Jump/Women's Long Jump/Men's High Jump
Men's Shot Put (W Shot Put to Follow)/Women's Weight Throw (M Weight Throw to follow)
4:30 pm - Women's High Jump/Men's Triple Jump/Women's Triple Jump
Gold Invitational Running Events11:00 am - Women's Weight Throw (M Weight to follow)
11:00 am - Men's Shot Put (W Shot Put to follow)
11:00 am - Women's High Jump (M High Jump to Follow)
11:00 am - Women's Triple Jump
11:00 am - Men's Triple Jump
Blue Division Running Events
Rolling Schedule, men then women
10:00 am - 3000/Mile
11:00 am - Men's Heptathlon 60m Hurdles
11:15 am - M 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/W 60H (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/400/M 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/W 60 (Prelims, 8 to Gold Finals)/800/200
Afternoon Session
Gold Invitational Field Events
2:50 pm - Introductions/National Anthem
**Lights out, No warm-ups during introductions
3:00 pm - Women's Pole Vault/Men's Pole Vault/Men's Long Jump/Women's Long Jump/Men's High Jump
Men's Shot Put (W Shot Put to Follow)/Women's Weight Throw (M Weight Throw to follow)
4:30 pm - Women's High Jump/Men's Triple Jump/Women's Triple Jump
3:10 pm - Men's Heptathlon 1000m
3:30 pm - Men's Mile/Women's Mile
3:45 pm - Women's 60m Hurdle Finals*/Men's 60m Hurdle Finals
4:00 pm - Zippy Kid's Race
4:05 pm - Men's 400/Women's 400
4:25 pm - Men's 60m Finals*/Women's 60m Finals
4:35 pm - Men's 800/Women's 800
4:50 pm - Men's 200/Women's 200
5:10 pm - Men's 3000/Women's 3000
5:40 pm - Men's 4x400/Women's 4x400
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