Sophomore Devene Brown sets new record in the discus throw at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday, April 5.

The Central Michigan University men's and women's track and field teams will compete on Friday and Saturday in the Spartan Invitational, hosted by Michigan State University.

The Maroon and Gold kicked off its outdoor season at Louisville. Nine Chippewas placed first out of 39 events between the two days of competition.

The Central Michigan track and field team will open up the outdoor season at this weekend's Louisville Open in Louisville, Ky.

Renaldo Powell has been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-American second team for his performance at last weekend's NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M.

Senior Renaldo Powell ended his dominant career for Central Michigan track and field Friday at the NCAA Indoor Championships, missing the mark to compete in the finals on Saturday.