Missouri, Kansas State Competing at 2008 Kansas Relays
April 13, 2008
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />LAWRENCE, Kan. – Two of the University of Kansas’ closest Big 12 rivals will be competing against the Jayhawks at the 81st Annual Kansas Relays April 16-19. In-state rival, KansasState, and Border Showdown rival, Missouri, will make their way to Memorial Stadium next week for the fourth-largest track meet in the country.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
Missouri’s five All-Americans in the indoor season were the most for the Tigers since 2003. Sophomore Nick Adcock was one of three Tigers to win Big 12 Championships during the indoor season as he claimed the heptathlon with a school-record score. At the USATF Junior Championships, Adcock won the Gold medal in the decathlon and in the same event, claimed the Silver at the Pan-American Junior Championships. Last season, MU’s men and women earned a total of 28 regional qualifying marks.
Kansas State returns 10 of their 15 competitors from the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, including men’s high jump National Champion Scott Sellers. Sellers also finished as the runner-up at the Indoor National Championships in March. Last year, the Wildcats men and women combined for four conference championships and five All-America honors.
The Kansas Relays begin Wednesday, April 16 and conclude Saturday, April 19. Admission into the meet will be allowed only by those people wearing a 2008 Kansas Relays button. Buttons will cost $10 for adults and are good for admission for all four days of the Kansas Relays. Children under the age of five and KU students are free. A 30% group discount will be applied to all orders of 20 or more adult Kansas Relays admission buttons. Discount buttons for Senior Citizens and all students with a valid ID are $5. A Kansas Relays Family Pack consisting of two adult and two student admissions will be offered for just $20.
Contact the Kansas Athletics ticket office at 800-34-HAWKS (2957) or go to http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/tickets/kan-tickets.html to purchase admission buttons.
