May 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.--The Saint Joseph's men's and women's track & field squads head up to Amherst, Mass., site of the 2008 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend. The event will be held at the UMass Track & Field Complex on May 3-4. Live streaming will be available for both days of competition.

The events kick off on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. with the women's heptathalon. Sunday's men's decathalon start the days festivities at 8:45 a.m. with two champions crowned Sunday evening.

The Charlotte track teams come into the Championships as the favorites, taking both the indoor titles in February. Rhode Island men's team is looking to capture its seventh title in eight years, while the Charlotte women try to take their third straight.

The Saint Joseph's women's squad earned eighth last year in Charlotte while the men landed in seventh position. This winter the women were eighth and the men were seventh at the A-10 Championships in Rhode Island.

For the second consecutive year, live audio and video streaming of the Championship will be available for $7.95 per day. Annual subscribers to All-Access for A-10 teams participating in the Championship and XXL annual subscribers will be able to view the action at no charge. Below are the links.

May 3 Competition

May 4 Competition