Information for Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
When	Friday, Feb. 26 - Saturday, Feb. 27 | 10 a.m.
Where	BU Track and Tennis Center | Boston, Mass. | Directions
Information	Schedule
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BOSTON – The Northeastern men's and women's track and field programs look to defend their New England title at the NEICAAA New England Championships Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at Boston University's Track and Tennis Center.
 
Competition begins Friday at 10 a.m. with the men's 60m dash and women's 60m hurdles and continues on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the men's 60m hurdles and women's high jump (10:30 a.m.). Click here for a full schedule.
 
NU has 69 Huskies competing this weekend, with all 35 women and 32 of the 34 men's competitors on this season's indoor performance list.
 
Last time out (recap)
The Red and Black were last together at the BU Valentine Invitational (Feb. 12-13) where they notched 28 new personal bests, six top-five finishes, 14 top-10s and 29 top-20 spots. Among the top performances was Kyle Darrow's second-place long jump finish (7.55m) and Jacilyn Brigg's second-place pole vault mark (3.90m).
 
This past weekend, junior and captain Paul Duffey was crowned the one-mile champion at the USA Track and Field New England (USATFNE) Indoor Championships (Harvard's Gordon Indoor Track) with a time of 4:10.76.

Last year
Last season marked the program's first dual championship since the 2000 indoor season. Nineteen women competitors earned top-10 finishes or better, including Lucy Young in the 3000m (first place, 9:41.06) and Camille Gooden in the 500m dash (first place, 1;13.69). On the men's side, Kyle Darrow won the long jump with 7.58m and Nick Fofana finished the heptathlon in third place with 4,490 points.
 
Record holders
Northeastern owns three records in the men's and women's NEICAAA New England indoor championships – one of the women's side and two on the men's.
 

Student-Athlete	Event	Record/Year
Gensia Eddins	800m	2:07.07 (2008)
Geoff Calderone	55mH	7.28 (1986)
Erik Nedeau	Mile	3:59.68 (1993)

Down the road
The Huskies will prep for the IC4A/ECAC Championships on Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, at BU's Track and Tennis Center. Click here for more information.