FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State men's track and field team will open the indoor season by hosting the Holiday Invitational Saturday, Dec. 4 and Holiday Heptathlon Saturday and Sunday at the Bison Sports Arena.  Field events will start at 1 p.m. and the running events begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The first four events of the heptathlon will begin at 10:10 on Saturday morning and the final three events will be contested Sunday starting at 11 a.m.

The Bison will compete against South Dakota State and the University of Mary this weekend.  It will be the only competition for NDSU before the semester break.

NDSU returns 33 letterwinners, including 10 seniors, from last year's Summit League title-winning squad.  There are also 21 athletes with freshman eligibility on this year's team.  The Bison have also been selected as the preseason favorite for the 2010-11 Summit League championship. 

Saturday, Dec. 4

Heptathlon

10:10 a.m. ? 60 meters, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump

Field Events

1 p.m. ? Weight throw (women-men)

Follows weight ? shot put (women & men)

1 p.m. ? Long jump (women-men)

Follows long jump ? triple jump (women-men)

1 p.m. ? Pole vault (men-women)

1 p.m. ? High jump (men-women)

Order of Running Events (2 p.m. start)

60 hurdles (all events women followed by men)

Mile

60 meters

600 meters

400 meters

1,000 meters

300 meters

200 meters

3,000 meters

4x400 relay

Sunday, Dec. 5

Heptathlon

11 a.m. ? 60 hurdles, pole vault, 1000 meters