42nd Ralph Vernacchia Invitational
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Bellingham, WA | Civic Stadium
- Western Washington (host), Simon Fraser, British Columbia, Trinity Western, Saint Martin's, Seattle Pacific, Alaska Anchorage, PLU, Northwest, Green River College, Olympic College, Everett CC
Note: Team scores will be kept according to NCAA rules: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top 8 individuals regardless of affiliation, and 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for relays (only one relay per institution may score).
Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend. Our spacious grandstands are covered and provide ample room for safe viewing.
- Adults: $10
- Seniors/WWU Faculty & Staff/Students: $7
- WWU Students: FREE with ID
- Free for children 5-and-under
| THROWING EVENTS |
| 9:00 |
Women's Hammer Throw |
| 11:10 |
Men's Hammer Throw |
| 1:00 |
Women's Discus Throw |
| 1:00 |
Men's Shot Put |
| 3:20 |
Men's Discus Throw |
| 3:20 |
Women's Shot Put |
| FIELD EVENTS |
| 10:50 |
Dick Henrie Men's Pole Vault |
| 11:00 |
Women's Triple Jump (South Runway) |
| 11:00 |
Men's Triple Jump (North Runway) |
| 12:00 |
Women's Javelin |
| 12:55 |
Women's High Jump |
| 1:20 |
Dick Henrie Women's Pole Vault |
| 2:00 |
Men's Javelin |
| 2:00 |
Men's Long Jump (North Runway) |
| 2:30 |
Women's Long Jump (South Runway) |
| 3:50 |
Men's High Jump |
| TRACK EVENTS |
| 9:50 |
Women's 10,000m |
| 10:40 |
Men's 10,000m |
| 11:20 |
Men's 4x800 Relay |
| 11:30 |
Women's 3000m Steeplechase |
| 11:50 |
Men's 3000m Steeplechase |
| 12:10 |
Women's 4x100 Relay |
| 12:15 |
Men's 4x100 Relay |
| 12:20 |
Varsity 4x100 Relay (WWU Student-Athletes) |
| 12:30 |
Women's 1500m |
| 12:45 |
Men's 1500m |
| 1:05 |
Women's 100m Hurdles |
| 1:15 |
Men's 110m Hurdles |
| 1:25 |
Women's 400m |
| 1:35 |
Men's 400m |
| 1:55 |
Women's 100m |
| 2:10 |
Men's 100m |
| 2:40 |
Women's 800m |
| 2:50 |
Men's 800m |
| 3:10 |
Women's 400m Hurdles |
| 3:20 |
Men's 400m Hurdles |
| 3:35 |
Women's 200m |
| 3:45 |
Men's 200m |
| 4:10 |
Pfueller Family Women's 5000m - INVITE |
| WWU SENIOR RECOGNITION |
| 4:35 |
Senior Recognition |
| TRACK EVENTS |
| 4:50 |
Brent Golden Memorial Men's 5000m - INVITE |
| 5:15 |
Women's 4x400 Relay |
| 5:25 |
Alex Binkerd Memorial Men's 4x400 Relay |
| 5:30 |
Women's 5000m - OPEN |
| 5:55 |
Men's 5000m - OPEN |
The
Ralph Vernacchia Invitational is named in honor of the long-time mentor of the men's track & field and cross country programs at Western. Ralph's career included one cross country and seven track & field district titles, as well as countless NAIA All-Americans and NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Ralph retired in 2011 from Western, where he was a professor in the PE Department, and from USA Track & Field, where he was the co-chair of the Sports Medicine & Sciences' Psychological Services subcommittee. He served as psychologist for the 2000 USA Track & Field Olympic team in Sydney. He was inducted into the WWU Viking Hall of Fame in 1988 as a coach.
Professional timing and results services will be provided by
PNTFO. Follow live results at
live.pntfo.com. Final results will be posted on TFRRS.org shortly after the conclusion of the meet.
- The City of Bellingham has an Atlas track at Civic Field Stadium, which includes the high jump area, dual pole vault and long/triple jump runways, and the javelin approach. A structural re-coating occurred in 2018. The facility allows a maximum of quarter-inch spikes for all running and jumping events, and 3/8" maximum for the javelin throw. The throwing circles are brushed concrete.
- All events can be contested within the facility's fences. Except for the high jump, the field events are on the outside of the perimeter of the track on the north side of the stadium.
- The track is eight lanes; multiple heats will be required in most events, including 800m, 1500m/mile, and 5000m.
If teams need locker and shower space after the meet, Civic Field Stadium has very limited space. Please plan to give us plenty of advanced notice, and to supply your own towels.
