By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University Track & Field program opens the 2025 indoor season this weekend competing at the Spokane Invitational on Saturday at The Podium.
A large contingent of Vikings are set to make their season debut in competition, with the Spokane Invitational serving as the first of six indoor meets on the schedule prior to competing in the GNAC Championships February 17-18 at The Podium.
The Vikings are the defending conference champions from last year's indoor championships, marking the first indoor title sweep in program history. Dating back to the 2022 calendar year, the WWU men have won eight of nine possible titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor, while the women have combined for six of nine titles. The Western track & field and cross country program has a current string of 10 consecutive team titles across men's and women's dating back to the 2023 outdoor championships.
The Spokane Invitational features a full schedule of events beginning with field events at 9 am with the men's high jump and women's weight throw and the women's 5000m opening the running events. The full listing of WWU competitors can be found online via the Live Results link and a full recap will be posted Saturday on WWUVikings.com.
The Spokane Invitational features two ways to follow the action live online, with live results provided by AthleticTiming.net and a pay-per-view webcast produced by RunnerSpace.com.
The Vikings return to action following the holiday break with competition resuming Friday, January 17 at the UW Indoor Preview at Dempsey Indoor. The Mile City event will take place on Saturday on the University of Washington campus beginning at 10 am. The complete indoor schedule is available online at WWUVikings.com.
