March 26, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas - After several weekends off following the conclusion of the indoor season, a pair of Nittany Lion multi-event athletes will go full force into the outdoor season this Wednesday, competing at the 2014 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at the University of Texas. The Nittany Lions will face outstanding competition in the season opener, as squads from all over the country are slated to take to the track and field in Austin.
The 87th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays will be the outdoor season debut for redshirt freshmen Rob Cardina (Lancaster, Pa.) in the decathlon. Cardina recently set the Penn States indoor record in the heptathlon while finishing fourth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with 5511 points. Cardina will have in his sights set this season on Rick Kleban's 29-year-old Penn State record of 7685 points.
On the women's side, senior Brittney Howell (Wyncote, Pa.) is looking to bring momentum from her indoor nationals performance outdoor. Howell finished seventh in the pentathlon while earning her first career All-America status. Howell currently ranks sixth in Penn State history in the heptathlon with 5093 points and is looking to improve her rank this outdoor season.
The Relays get underway at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday with the beginning of the two-day multi-events, which includes Cardina and Howell.
About Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
When: Wednesday to Saturday, March 26-29
Where: Mike A. Myers Stadium
Meet Information: http://www.texassports.com