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[email protected] • Twitter: @BigTenChamps CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEWS Host: SPIRE Institute Men’s Preview Women’s Preview Feb. 22-23, 2013 The SPIRE Institute will play host to the 2013 Big Ten The SPIRE Institute is set to host the 2013 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships, scheduled to Big Ten Media Relations Information Indoor Track and Field Championships, scheduled begin Friday and run through Saturday. Indiana won for Friday and Saturday. Last year, Nebraska took Steve Villatoro, Track & Field Contact its first conference title since 1992 after totaling 104 home the Big Ten Championship title in its first year Office: 847-696-1010 ext. 151 points at last year’s championships to earn the win. in the conference, compiling 114.5 points en route Cell: 312-576-3722 Minnesota was second with 100 points, and Ne- to first-place honors. Ohio State finished second E-mail:
[email protected] braska was third with 99. Ohio State (94.33 points) with 106 points, while Penn State placed third with and Wisconsin (75) rounded out the top five. 99 points. Illinois came in fourth with 79 points, and Championships Coverage Michigan State recorded 77.5 points to round out Live results and daily updates of the 2013 Big Ten In the sprints and middle distances, Minnesota’s the top five. Indoor Track and Field Championships will be Sean King holds the top conference time in the available through www.bigten.org.