Sports

Blue Jays to host MAC track championships

Elizabethtown track and field teams are nearing the end of the season, but they are excited about the remainder of the year. This is the second year Etown hosts the MAC Track and Field Championships. The team is glad that the meet is at home and expects to stay competitive and finish in the top four.

This past weekend, Etown’s track and field went to Princeton, Widener and Shippensburg Universities. Some members of the team ran their best times of the season. Etown’s “B” 4x400 team came close to beating Widener’s “A” 4x400 team.

At Penn Relays, the 4x400 team won the Pop Haddleton MAC race and earned a Penn ...
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• Blue Jays face FDU-Florham in conference semifinals

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• Athlete of the Year

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• Men look for final win of season against Misericordia

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• Track and Field perform well

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• Sports traditions and myths provide excitement to fans

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• Men and women anticipate near conference playoffs

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• Lady Jays face final series Saturday

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Thursday, April 2, the Blue Jays had a home cour ...
• Teams compete with Messiah and Juniata

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• Athlete of the Week

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