THE FLATS – Georgia Tech track & field is headed to Tuscaloosa, Ala., this weekend to compete at the Crimson Tide Invitational on April 9-10. Week Four pits the Yellow Jackets against host Alabama, Central Arkansas, Indiana State, Kennesaw State, UL-Lafayette, LSU, Memphis, Mississippi State, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Troy, Tulane and UAB (women).
At the time of publication, three Yellow Jackets rank in the top-20 in the country in their respective events. Senior distance runner
Andrew Kent is ranked No. 20 in the men’s 5K with a time of 13:47.77. Senior jumper
Bria Matthews holds the No. 8 mark in the nation in the women’s long jump at 6.47m/21′ 2.75″. Fellow senior distance runner