Western Michigan University Athletics

General Information: This meet is an invitational allowing college, club and unattached athletes. Top 9 to finals in all field events. All races are finals. Running events with multiple heats/sections will be conducted as fast heats/sections first and competing against time.

Facilities: Kanley Track features a 9-lane, 400-meter Olympic model Martin-surface track, the alumni track building (east end) and permanent lights. All field events are inside the oval. Entrance gates sit at the west end of the track in Parking Lot 13. Spikes need to be no longer than ¼”.

Spectators: Free

Entries: $25/athlete or $325 per team per gender. To register go to Direct Athletics. Entries will close April 25th at 8:00 pm (EST). Results will be posted on www.wmubroncos.com

UNATTACHED/ELITE CLUB ATHLETES (must be elite or associated with a college/university) will be allowed to enter, but must have verified marks/times. Please email Head Coach Makiba Batten (makiba.batten@wmich.edu) with verified marks/times prior to entering on direct athletics. Please include your events and links to your best marks. If unavailable, please send info to support your expected performance. Once verified via email you will be prompted to register at Direct Athletics.

Covid Policies: None at this time.

Implement Weigh-in: All implements can be weighed in at the throws shed (garage door) directly left of the Hammer/Discus cage at least 45min prior to the event start time. Javelins will be impounded and then transported to the runway.

Clerking: Will be done at the alumni track building/press box shed (east end).
Practices/Warm-up: Practices allowed on the track on April 29th any time except during the Hammer competition. Warm up area will include team camp area and designated areas on the track during competition.
Team Camps/Restrooms: Team tents and camping areas are allowed on the bleachers side grass area (south end) inside the facility. No tents are allowed up against the track gate. Please allow a clear path along the gate. Portable restrooms are available inside Kanley Track near team camps.

Parking: Use Lot 13 at the west end of the track to park and enter facility. You can enter Lot 13 off of Michigan Ave or S Ring Rd. See driving directions photo for more details.

Medical/Weather: Sports medicine facilities are located in the Read Fieldhouse (directly across S Ring Rd). A tent will be available at the track for our WMU medical staff. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside Read Fieldhouse Indoor track.

Contacts:
Entries/Attestation: Head Coach – Makiba Batten
Email: makiba.batten@wmich.edu
Cell: 269-290-1295

Facilities: Matthew Kulik
Email: matthew.kulik@wmich.edu
Office: 269-387-3346

Medical: Theresa Chacon
Email: Theresa.chacon@wmich.edu
Salvador Robles-Soriano
Email: salvador.r.roblessoriano@wmich.edu

Directions:
From 1-94: Exit at Oakland Drive (Exit #75) and go North. Go through the stoplight at Howard Street and continue one mile until coming to Oliver Street on your left. Turn left onto Oliver and take it to the stoplight on Stadium Drive. Go through the light, over the railroad tracks to the three way stop. Turn right onto S Ring Rd. Make another right into Lot 13. Kanley Track is immediately in front of you. From US-131: Take the Stadium Drive East Exit. Follow signs for Western Michigan University Campus. Turn left on Oliver, which is one light pass the light at Howard Street. Go over the railroad tracks to the three way stop. Turn right onto S Ring Rd. Make another right into Lot 13. Kanley Track is immediately in front of you.

From M-43 North of Kalamazoo: Turn left off M-43 (Gull Road) in Kalamazoo onto Riverview Drive. Go under the railroad overpass and bear right onto Michigan Avenue for 0.4 miles. It then becomes Kalamazoo Avenue. Continue until it becomes Stadium Drive. Make a right onto Michigan Ave (the light at Waldo Stadium). Continue on Michigan Ave, Kanley Track will be on the left. Turn left into Lot 13 from Michigan Ave.

MEET SCHEDULE (click here for PDF)

FRIDAY, April 29th
11:30 AM WOMEN’S JAVELIN, then Men to follow
2:30 PM WOMEN’S HAMMER (at conclusion of Javelin), then Men to follow

SATURDAY, April 30th - Field Events
10:00 AM MEN’S DISCUS, then Women to follow
10:00 AM WOMEN’S SHOT PUT, then Men to follow
10:30 AM WOMEN’S POLE VAULT, then Men to follow
11:00 PM MEN’S HIGH JUMP, then Women to follow
11:30 AM WOMEN’S LONG JUMP, then Men to follow
2:30 PM WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP (at conclusion of Men’s Long Jump), then Men to follow

RUNNING EVENTS
12:55 PM NATIONAL ANTHEM
1:00PM
3,000M STEEPLE WOMEN
3,000M STEEPLE MEN
4X100M RELAY WOMEN
4X100M RELAY MEN
1,500M RUN WOMEN
1,5000M RUN MEN
100M DASH WOMEN
100M DASH MEN
400M DASH WOMEN
400M DASH MEN
100M HURDLES WOMEN
110M HURDLES MEN*
*WMU Senior Recognition After Hurdles

4:30 PM
800M RUN WOMEN
800M RUN MEN
400M HURDLES WOMEN
400M HURDLES MEN
200M DASH WOMEN
200M DASH MEN
5,000M RUN WOMEN
5,000M RUN MEN
4X400M RELAY WOMEN
4X400M RUN MEN