Posted May 20, 2022 in Press Releases
Top 850+ DIII student-athletes to compete in Northeast Ohio for national titles
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) and the University of Mount Union will welcome the NCAA DIII Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 26-28, 2022 at SPIRE Institute & Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The nation’s top 850 DIII male and female student-athletes, as well as coaches and spectators, from across the country will travel to Northeast Ohio to compete for individual and team championship titles in both men’s and women’s track & field events.
This championship will feature over 20 different events during the three-day competition, generating an estimated $2,000,000 in economic impact for Northeast Ohio.
A full schedule of events can be found here and real-time results will be available online. A daily live broadcast of the championship can be viewed at the following links: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Ticket prices range from $10-$35 and are available for purchase online only.
Additionally, GCSC’s Youth Education Through Sports (YES) Program presented by The Sherwin-Williams Company and The MetroHealth System will host nearly 40 City of Cleveland Recreation Center youth, ages 11-14, to participate in interactive health and wellness activities at SPIRE on the Saturday of the Championship. All youth will also receive admission to watch the Championship Finals.
Media interested in attending the Championship may request credentials no later than Wednesday, May 25 at 5 p.m. EST HERE.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 26
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, May 27
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 28
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Team Awards: 5:15 p.m.
*YES Program 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is responsible for attracting over 210 sporting events which provide more than $790 in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.
About University of Mount Union: The mission of the University of Mount Union is to prepare students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work, and responsible citizenship. Mount Union was founded in 1846 by Orville Nelson Hartshorn as a place where men and women could be educated with equal opportunity, science would parallel the humanities, and there would be no distinction due to race, color, or sex. For more information, visit mountunion.edu.
About SPIRE: SPIRE Academy is a comprehensive academic, athletic, personal skills and career development experience located within a world class event and wellness complex. Constructed on nearly 500 acres with more than 750,000 sq. ft. under roof, SPIRE (www.spireinstitute.org) encompasses four divisions: SPIRE Academy, an accredited college preparatory international boarding school and multi-sport/specialty training and development academy for 9-12 graders and a post grad program; SPIRE Institute, the research and development arm studying performance improvement across multiple disciplines; SPIRE Events, a facility and team that hosts local, national and international tournaments and events with the NCAA, the Big East, Big Ten and Atlantic 10 conferences, Olympic trials and world championship qualifiers; and SPIRE Fit, a community membership-based fitness, swim and health center open to the public. Sports currently featured on campus include swimming, track and field, basketball, esports, drone racing, wrestling, soccer and lacrosse.