THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University track & field field program will hold open tryouts for both the men's and women's squads this fall, slating nine separate collegiate events ranging from short-distance sprints to the javelin throw as potentially available. Any currently enrolled Nicholls students are welcome to attend the tryout, which is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at noon at Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, La.

What: Track and Field Tryouts
When: Saturday, September 14 | Noon - 3 p.m.
Where: Guidry Stadium | Thibodaux, La.

Tryouts are open for:
Sprints -- 60m / 100m / 200m / 400m
Hurdles -- 100m / 400m
Jumps -- Long jump / High Jump
Throws -- Javelin

The events listed above are the ONLY events available for tryouts. Please bring spikes for the event you intend to try out in and dress in the proper attire. The sprints/jumps/hurdles tryout will begin at noon and end at 2 p.m. while the javelin tryout will run from 2 - 3 p.m.

Skills tested for:
-- Short Sprinters (60m / 100m / 200m / 100m hurdles): the 60m dash & 150m dash
-- Long Sprinters (400m / 400m hurdles): the 150m dash & 300m dash
-- Jumpers: the standing long jump, 60m dash & 150m dash
-- Javelin thrower: the standing long jump & three-step throws

Contact
Please contact assistant coach Courtney Lord at courtney.lord@nicholls.edu or head coach Stefanie Slekis at stefanie.slekis@nicholls.edu PRIOR to the tryout -- by Tuesday, Sept. 10 -- to confirm your tryout and fill out and necessary paperwork.

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