HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i track and field team, returns to action this week as the team will split between two meets. A portion of the team will travel to San Francisco, California, for the Mike Fanelli Classic. In contrast, the other portion will head to Palo Alto, California, to compete in the Stanford Invitational.
 
The Mike Fanelli Classic hosted by San Francisco State will have all distance competitors on Thursday and Friday. In comparison, Stanford University will host the Stanford Invitational, with the throwers representing the green and white.  Pole Vaulters and sprinters will be split up between the two events.
 
The Rainbow Wahine are coming off an impressive performance in back-to-back weeks, including the Ben Brown Invitational and Cardinal Classic hosted by Stanford two weeks ago. Following the 'Bows performance at the Classic, they swept the weekly Big West awards as junior Alyssa Mae Antolin was named the track athlete of the week, and Montserrat Montanes I Arbo received her first career field athlete of the week honor.
 
Events will begin on Thursday in the Mike Fanelli Classic as senior Sophia Morgan will compete in the 3000m steeplechase. On Friday, UH will form a team of freshmen Halle Hamilton and Kristin Cook and juniors Summer Steinsrud and Anna Marx for the 4 x 400 relay.
 
Three 'Bows will compete in both meets as seniors Kū'ulei Moku and Rachel Payan bounce from one to the other with sophomore Helen Hoadley. Standout junior Sammie Gordon, sophomore Caitlin Simmons, and freshman Tara Wylie will all stay in Palo Alto to build on their early season success.