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Blazers Back in Action at Birmingham Crossplex This Weekend
1/8/2026 3:37:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Track & Field returns to the Birmingham Crossplex on Friday and Saturday for its first meets of 2026. On Friday, events will kick off at 1 p.m. while Saturday events begin at 9 a.m.
THE FIELD
Among the teams participating with the Blazers this weekend will be Auburn, Chattanooga, Georgia State, Southern Miss, Troy, and UT Martin.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR
Last year's Blazer Invite was canceled due to winter weather events.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers' last meet came on December 5 at the Birmingham Icebreaker at the Birmingham Crossplex. Leticia Quingostas started her senior season strong in the 300m. The senior from Brazil placed ninth overall out of 28 athletes and won heat 4 with a time of 40.51 seconds. The freshmen middle distance duo consisting of Kelly Hughes and Katelyn Valtos made their college debuts in the 1000m. Hughes (3:05.08) and Valtos (3:06.08) finished sixth and seventh overall respectively. Valtos' time was tops in heat 2. The Green and Gold rounded out the day with true freshman Sarah Hopkins competing in the Weight Throw. Hopkins finished her day with a mark of 14.58m on her final successful throw, which ranks third-best in school history for Indoor Weight Throw.
MEET INFORMATION
Fans can access live results, meet information, and the entire meet schedules on uabsports.com/sports/womens-track-and-field.
ENTRY TO THE CROSSPLEX
Only credit cards will be accepted on the campus of the Birmingham Crossplex.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
To keep up with UAB Track & Field, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Instagram and X.
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