Interested full-time UVI students are invited to sign up for the University’s varsity track and field and cross country teams. Registration has begun for male and female students on St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix. Students can sign up at the Sports and Fitness Center office on St. Thomas or by calling the Athletics office at (340) 693-1199 or 693-1104. Coach Dale Joseph said the squads will compete against LAI and other teams here and in Puerto Rico. Track and field events include javelin, shot put, discus, hurdles, long jump, high jump and 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter and 800-meter races. The cross country squads will feature 5K runs for the women and 10K runs for the men.
For more information contact Coach Joseph at (340) 474-6077 or send email to cheetahstracksracevi@yahoo.com.