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Friday, January 13
Flagstaff, Ariz.
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NAU Axe ‘Em Open
Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg
Lopes set for Axe 'Em Open
1/12/2023 11:15:00 AM | Track and Field
GCU's 1st team meet of indoor season takes place in Flagstaff
The Grand Canyon indoor track and field gets back in action Friday at Northern Arizona's Axe 'Em Open. The Lopes will bring a full roster to Flagstaff for the first whole team competition of the season.
"We all are very excited for our indoor season to begin as a complete team," GCU head coach Tom Flood said. "We had an impressive December opener at Clemson but are now thrilled to have a chance to watch everyone compete this Friday at NAU."
A select group of runners competed in December at Clemson but, shortly after that, the team had a break for the holidays.
"We've had outstanding practices this fall, in all event areas, and will once again have very well-balanced teams," Flood said. "As always with our first indoor meet, we will try and shake off a little holiday rust."
The team's balance will be important, but leadership may be the key to repeating as WAC indoor champions.
"We look to begin our run to defend both our men's and women's team WAC indoor titles in Spokane, Washington, this year," Flood said. "As always, we will rely on our veterans' leadership and are also excited to watch all of our super talented newcomers compete."
This meet at Northern Arizona will help the team to gage where it sits at the beginning of the season.
"As if our conference wasn't already tough, it has gotten a whole lot tougher this year with the addition of UT Arlington and Southern Utah," Flood said. "Both are outstanding track and field institutions."
The Lopes have one goal in mind, and they believe it is achievable If they continue to work hard.
"If both of our teams stay healthy and hungry, we will have an excellent chance for both teams to be standing on the top of the WAC podium again this year," Flood said.
Live results can be found here.
"We all are very excited for our indoor season to begin as a complete team," GCU head coach Tom Flood said. "We had an impressive December opener at Clemson but are now thrilled to have a chance to watch everyone compete this Friday at NAU."
A select group of runners competed in December at Clemson but, shortly after that, the team had a break for the holidays.
"We've had outstanding practices this fall, in all event areas, and will once again have very well-balanced teams," Flood said. "As always with our first indoor meet, we will try and shake off a little holiday rust."
The team's balance will be important, but leadership may be the key to repeating as WAC indoor champions.
"We look to begin our run to defend both our men's and women's team WAC indoor titles in Spokane, Washington, this year," Flood said. "As always, we will rely on our veterans' leadership and are also excited to watch all of our super talented newcomers compete."
This meet at Northern Arizona will help the team to gage where it sits at the beginning of the season.
"As if our conference wasn't already tough, it has gotten a whole lot tougher this year with the addition of UT Arlington and Southern Utah," Flood said. "Both are outstanding track and field institutions."
The Lopes have one goal in mind, and they believe it is achievable If they continue to work hard.
"If both of our teams stay healthy and hungry, we will have an excellent chance for both teams to be standing on the top of the WAC podium again this year," Flood said.
Live results can be found here.
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