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Hoosiers heading to historic Penn Relays

The Indiana Track and Field teams continue their season in Philadelphia this weekend at the Penn Relays.

The oldest track and field competition in the United States will feature some of the best competition from around the country.

IU will be among the approximately 15,000 participants ranging from the high school level to the collegiate ranks, as well as club teams and individuals. Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt competed at the 2010 event.

The first college event begins Thursday at 1 p.m. ESPN2 will broadcast coverage of the event starting at 8 p.m. Saturday.

“For anyone who has never been there, you have no idea,” IU coach Ron Helmer said. “The competition level is as good as you’ll find at any track meet in the country.”

The event is part of the team’s continuing preparations for the Big Ten Championships. Helmer said he expects all of the men’s relay teams to come home with exceptional finishes.

“We’re going in with an opportunity to compete very well,” Helmer said. “On the men’s side, (our relays) hopefully will come out in the top three, four, or five in the country.”

Helmer said the women also expect to compete well. He said it will be important to compete with a solid effort that will put up solid marks on the scoreboard.

Indiana returns home next weekend to host the Billy Hayes Invitational, which will conclude the regular season.

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