May 26, 2005
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Brittany Whitaker loading the bus in Lexington, Va.
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Asst. coach Brandy Venable reading heat sheets on the road.
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Graduate Assistant Coach Johnny Bomar is a camera ham!
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Head coach Danny Williamson getting set for the ride.
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Track Cats settling in for the ride to NYC.
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Graduate Assistant Coach Ryan Lewis taking a cat nap.
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Graduate Assistant Coach David Schenek - his future's so bright, he's gotta wear shades.
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Senior Laura Tieszen settling in for the bus ride.
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The Track Cats crossing the Hudson River in New York.
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Times Square in NYC.
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Times Square
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Another shot of Times Square.
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Brandy Venable in front of the NASDAQ board.
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The Track & Field team poses for a shot in Times Square, NYC.
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Guests of the Late Show?? (l-r) Brandy Venable, Myles Christian, Lisa Shook, and Danny Williamson.
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Manhattan College's Icahn Stadium
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Coach Williamson at the stadium.
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(l-r) Zeb Johnson, Mike Malone, and Charleton Grant
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Jennifer Spivey warming up with the hurdles.
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SoCon Champion Wes Willoughby warming up in the pole vault
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Willoughby racing down the runway.
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White Plains, N.Y. - After spending Tuesday night in Lexington, Va., the Western Carolina track & field team loaded up to complete the journey to New York in preparation for the 2005 NCAA East Regional.
The Cats' ventured through parts of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey before arriving at the "home away from home," the Summerfield Suites in White Plains, N.Y. After a brief stop to freshen up, it was back on the bus for the ride into downtown New York City and the famous Times Square.
Members of the team ventured into the shops and took in the sights of the "City that Never Sleeps." While exiting the city, the bus ventured past the docks where the U.S.S. Intrepid -- a nucluear powered air craft carrier -- was docked before returning to the hotel for a good night's rest -- despite a slight detour exiting the city.
On Thursday morning, the squad again loaded up the bus and headed for the big city. The Catamounts arrived at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island for a brief workout and coaches' meeting. The remainder of the evening will be spent relaxing for the weekend's competition.
The Track & Field team will begin competing on Friday and will conclude on Saturday with hopes of securing a spot at the NCAA Nationals in Sacramento, Calif. Fans can check back at CatamountSports.com throughout the day on Friday for updates.
