Albany State University Athletics

Alice Coachman Invitational

Saturday, April 11, 2026

 

Alice Coachman Invitational Guide

Locations: 
The Annual Alice Coachman Invitational will be held at the Robert Cross Track and Field Complex located on the campus of  Albany State University-East Campus. The Robert Cross Track Facility has a less than 3-year-old Beynon SS 300 eight-lane track, complete with a Steeple Chase and recently resurfaced jump runways.
  All Field Event venues are located within the perimeter of the facility
 
Start Times:  
The Men’s Hammer Throw will begin at 8:30 AM on Saturday. Women will follow the Men.
The Javelin Throw (Men then Women) will immediately follow the Hammer Throw at 10:30 AM. 
All other field events will begin at 10:30 AM, and all running events will begin at 12:00 PM.

Entry Information
All entries MUST be completed at www.directathletics.com . Entries are due by 11:59 p.m. EST. on Thursday, April 10, 2026. Entries will not be accepted after the deadline. There is no limit on the number of entries per event. Field events will be limited to 4 entries per gender team.

Team Entry Fees
The entry fee will be $400.00 per gender team. (Payments can be paid online @ www.directathletics.com or by Institutional check.) 
Checks must be presented before Packet Pick-up. Make your check or money order payable to Albany State University, Attn: Track and Field


Unattached or Individual Entry Fees
Unattached and individual entries are $40.00 (Must be paid online @ www.directathletics.com).

Payment Method
Teams must make checks or money orders payable to Albany State University; Attn: Track & Field. All individuals or unattached participants must pay online at  www.directathletics.com. Please pay at Packet pick up (No Personal Checks accepted).

Meet Information Packets
Packets will be available for pick-up on Friday, April 11th, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Robert Cross Track. In addition, packets are available for pick-up on Saturday, April 12th, starting at 7:30 a.m.  

Athletic Training/First Aid
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Athletic Trainers will be available for all First-Aid needs (no training modalities). The First Aid tent will be located just outside of the Track South end of the facility. Water will be available in various areas around the competition area. If you have questions or special needs, contact our Athletic Trainer, Titania Lester: titania.lester@asurams.edu 
 

Meet Format

• NCAA rules apply to all events
  - Running Events: Sections based on time (fastest to slowest).
  
  - Field Events: Field events will be run as prelims and finals (top nine qualifying finals)
                           High Jump and Pole Vault starting heights will be determined by the Head Field Official based on entries.
   

 

 Tentative Schedule of Events
 
Field Events:  Start at 10:00 AM
 

Time	Event
8:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM	Hammer Throw Men, Women to follow Javelin Throw Men, Women to follow Long Jump Men, Women to follow Triple Jump Men, Women to follow Pole Vault Men, Women to follow High Jump Men, Women to follow Shot Put Men, Women to follow Discus Men, Women to follow

 
Running Events:  Start at 12:00 PM (Final Running time schedule will be determined after all entries are received)
 

Time

Event

12:00 PM

Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Women's 4x 100 Meter Relay Men's 4x100 Meter Relay Women's 1500 Meter Run Men's 1500 Meter Run Women's 100 Meter Hurdles Men's 110 Meter Hurdles Women's 400 Meter Dash Men's 400 Meter Dash Women's 100 Meter Dash Men's 100 Meter Dash Women's 800 Meter Run Men's 800 Meter Run Women's 400 Meter Hurdles Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Women's 200 Meter Dash Men's 200 Meter Dash Women's 5000 Meter Run Men's 5000 Meter Run Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Men's 4x400 Meter Relay