West Coast Invite:
Schedule
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PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland Pilots men's and women's track teams will host the Portland Twilight this Sunday at Griswold Stadium on the campus of Lewis and Clark College. As the last regular home meet of the season, this is the last day for DI and DII athletes to qualify for NCAA Nationals.
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There will be 275 athletes total competing at the Portland Twilight, coming from Canada, Texas, California, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
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Though this meet is only in its third year, Portland coach Rob Conner comments on the popularity and importance of this meet, stating that: "The Portland Twilight meet has really exploded as the premier non-conference meet in the nation this weekend."
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Many Pilots will be competing in several different events on Sunday, highlighted by:
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Pilot Women
5:30pm, 400 meter hurdles: Christina Francisco
6:10pm, 100 meters; 7:12pm, 200 meters: Maria Montt
6:18pm, 1500 meters: Anne Luijten
8:05pm, 800 meters: Lorea Ibrazabal and Parkes Kendrick
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Pilot Men
5:00pm, Long Jump: Nate DeVaughn
5:52pm, 800 meters: Cobie Chavez - Killinger
6:35pm, 1500 meters: Woody Kincaid, Timo Goehler, and Alex Dillard
7:45pm, 5000 meters: Ben Forsee
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The meet will be streamed live on Flortrack.org and admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students (with id), and free for children and seniors.
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It's a busy weekend for UP track & field as a handful of Pilots will also be in action on Thursday afternoon at the West Coast Invite at Willamette University in Salem.Â
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