KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan track and field team opens its 2017 indoor season hosting Ball State on Saturday at Read Fieldhouse at 2 p.m.
The Broncos, who were picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference Coaches' Poll, head into 2017 with a balanced group of youngsters and veterans. WMU is under the direction of head coach Kelly Lycan for the 17th season and the sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers that he oversees may be the deepest on the squad.
WMU returns all three of its indoor MAC Champions from last season, led bay junior Ayiana Gaines.