Track & Field/XC | 1/27/2017 11:00:00 AM

STATESBORO, Ga. – The Georgia Southern Track and Field team will return to Winston-Salem for the second week in a row, to compete in the UNCG Dual Meet Madness. The meet will consist of about 20 teams, with events beginning at 9:30 Sunday morning. The Eagles are coming off a very successful weekend where they collected 17 top-10 finishes, as well as having a school record in the weight throw broken. Ten Eagles also placed in the top-10 for their events in the Sun Belt Conference.
 
"We are looking forward to competing again this weekend in the Dual Meet Madness," said head coach Kelly Carter. "There will be about 20 teams and we are looking to build upon the momentum that was created during our first week of competition. If you are in the Winston-Salem area please come and support us or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for live updates and photos. Go Eagles!"
 
LAST TIME OUT
Last time out the Track and Field team competed in the Wake Forest Invitational at the JDL Fast Track, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Eagles had 11 top-10 finishes in the Sun Belt at the meet. Kelsey Arnold broke a school record in weight throw, tossing 20.21m and winning the event. Her throw was also good enough to place her second in the Sun Belt Conference and 14^th in the nation.
 
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