Aug. 22, 2008

Saint Louis University's cross country and track and field program will hold an open tryout on Sept. 6 at Cardinal Ritter High School.

Any current SLU student with cross country or track and field experience is encouraged to tryout. Those interested must contact head coach Jon Bell to pick up the necessary paperwork to be completed prior to the tryout. No walk-ups will be accepted.

Bell's office is located on the first floor of the Department of Athletics in Chaifetz Arena. He may also be reached by phone at (314) 977-3253 or by email at jbell@slu.edu.

Athletes wishing to tryout in the following event area's will be tested as noted:

Sprints/Jumps: 2 x 30m, 1 x 250m, standing long jump
800m/mile: 1000m time trial
1600m/3200m: Two-mile tempo (women); Four-mile tempo (men)
Throws: Standing long jump, three-hop test, overhead shot put throw, timed T-Test