MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama men's and women's track and field programs will send student-athletes to compete at the Vanderbilt Indoor Jan. 18-19 at the Vanderbilt Recreation Center Multipurpose Facility in Nashville, Tenn. 

MEET INFORMATION
Event: Vanderbilt Indoor
Date: Jan. 18-19
Host: Vanderbilt 
Site: Vanderbilt Recreation Center Multipurpose Facility
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NOTES
-Autavia Fluker was voted the Sun Belt Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week after a record-setting 15.32m (50-03.25) shot put mark at USA's season opener, the UAB Blazer Invitational.  
-Freshmen Hunter Appling (60m hurdles), Harry Barthelemy (high jump), and Noah Mumme (pole vault) earned spots in the Jaguar record books on their first collegiate attempts.
-Seniors Michaela Preachuk and Olivia Swan picked up individual victories in the weight throw and high jump, respectively, at last year's Commodore Invitational.
-Thirty-nine Jaguars are set to compete in Nashville this weekend. 
-Friday's events begin at 4 p.m. with the men's and women's high jump and women's weight throw. Competition begins Saturday at 10 a.m. with the women's 3,000m.

QUOTES FROM COACH BRUESKE
On the beginning of the indoor season: "I think we're off to a decent start. We've had some illness this week. Several kids on the team have been sick; hopefully that will pass. We're excited about going up to Vanderbilt. It should be a really good competition and hopefully we'll see some improvements." 

On the Vanderbilt Indoor: "It's usually a very competitive meet. They have a great facility and I think we'll be competitive."

On new faces making an impact this season: "Any time you have new people coming in and helping, that's a plus. I'm excited about the future of our program, particularly the men right now. We've got a lot of young, talented guys and I think if they keep doing what they're doing, they're going to be people who are going to help us meet our goal of winning the conference championship."

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