'Excited' Cardinals Ready For Indoor Season

Saturday, January 16

Bowling Green, OH

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Bowling Green Opener

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January 14, 2021 | Track & Field

By: Ball State Athletics

Ball State Track & Field at Bowling Green Opener
Date	Saturday, Jan. 16
Time	Field events begin at 2 p.m.
Location	Perry Fieldhouse - Bowling Green, Ohio
Heat Sheets	Bowling Green Opener Heat Sheets
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The last time Ball State competed in a track meet, it had its best championship performance in 11 years. That was 11 months ago, but the Cardinals are hoping to carry momentum from that performance into the 2021 indoor season beginning this weekend at the Bowling Green Opener.

Several MAC teams will be competing at the meet, which is the first of four regular season meets on the indoor schedule for the Cards.

"That wave of excitement and intensity is still there, 10-11 months later," said head coach Brian Etelman. "They've been super disciplined and worked really hard. I'm excited for the team to be rewarded for their work. We're looking forward to having some fun and we feel good about our team."

MaQuila Norman, who won the 200m at the 2020 MAC Indoor Championships, said she's learned to keep a positive focus during the layoff and she has high goals in mind for the indoor season.

"I'm treating every meet like it's my last one ever," the senior from Garfield Heights, Ohio, said. "Last year, my mindset wasn't all the way there. This year, only positive thoughts are running through my mind."

Norman has said she's taken up journaling to help her positive focus and she has her sights set high.

"I want to win the 200 again and the 400 and break the school record (in the 200), since I was close," she said. "Our 4x4 relay and 4x100 relays, we want to win those as we get into outdoor as well. Everyone on our team is good and we can achieve so many things."

Saturday's Schedule of Events (Tentative)

Field Events
2 p.m. - Weight Throw (followed by Shot Put)
2:30 p.m. - Long Jump (followed by Triple Jump)

Running Events
3 p.m. - 60m Hurdle (prelim)
3:15 p.m. - 60m Sprint (prelim)
3:30 p.m. - Mile
4 p.m. - 60m Hurdle (final)
4:15 p.m. - 60m Sprint (final)
4:25 p.m. - 200m
4:35 p.m. - 3000m
4:50 p.m. - 4x400 Relay