Iowa State is hosting a big-league track and field party and Penn State men's track team is invited. The Lions will be among 1,200 athletes trying to improve their performances on a world-class track this weekend at the Iowa State Invitational. It's really an outdoor track under a roof, without all the variables of the wind and rain.
Runners can improve their times on a large track because the turns are wider.
It doesn't allow a person to open up his strides, because it's so restrictive. We'll benefit more from a larger track. No team scores will be kept, so coaches can put their best individuals in each event to try for NCAA qualifying times, distances and heights. We want to see if we can measure up at the national level in a couple of places. Groves is emphasizing the 4x400 and 4x800 relays.