BOONE, N.C. - App State Athletics is excited to announce that the grand opening of the new Randy Marion Track & Field Facility will be April 28 at the start of the two-day App State Open meet.
App State track & field alumnus Randy Marion provided the lead gift for the new facility, which is located at the Appalachian 105 Complex on High School Road off Highway 105 in Boone. App 105 will also be the future home of the App State softball and tennis programs.
On Friday, April 28 at 4 p.m. there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and live DJ to kick off action for the Mountaineers' final regular season meet of the outdoor season before they head to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Sun Belt Championships. The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and the meet. Admission is free.
Track and field alumni are invited to a social and fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. on April 29 at the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex. There will be a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar. Alumni will also be able to preorder App State Alumni T-shirts at the event.
