May 4, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Atlantic 10 Conference will determine league championships in three sports this weekend as the ninth annual Atlantic 10 Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, VA and the 27th annual Men's Golf Championship will take place on May 6-8, at the Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, RI.

The first day of the 2005 Track Championship will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, May 7 with the women's heptathlon. On Sunday, May 8, the men's decathlon begins the second day of competition at 8:45am. The complete schedule of events can be found on the Atlantic 10 web site at http://www.atlantic10.org/sports/otrack/champs.

The Golf Championship tees off on Friday, May 6 with Rhode Island looking to defend its title. Bolstered by the return of 2003 A-10 medalist Billy Stewart and All-Conference Performer Sean Seese, the Hawk men look to be in contention for top honors.