ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge 2011

In different parts of the country, at this time of year the sport of track and field, by necessity, goes by several different names. Depending upon where you reside, and perhaps also depending upon the severity of the weather, it may be described as “indoor track,” “winter track,” or “conditioning.” (In Canada it is called skating, skiing, and ice hockey.) Winter, in Florida, as we all know, is absolutely perfect for track and field; subsequently we have an identification problem. In or out? The Embry Riddle people—who no doubt could have gotten the use of a nice cozy airplane hangar if they had so chosen—decided to turn meets inside, out.

Technically, it's an indoor meet run an on outdoor track, but regardless of the classification the track season in Florida has started. In addition to the collegiate competition at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor challenge, a few high schoolers also mixed it up. Kari Grippo, who is a freshman at Gulf High but must sit out this season due to FHSAA regulations, won the Womens Mile race with a time of 5:28.15.  Just behind her was Katelyn Greenleaf of Northside Christian in 5:28.25. Complete results and a photo album by Ralph Epifanio are now posted.