FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State women's track and field team will kick off the indoor season by hosting the Holiday Invitational and Pentathlon Saturday, Dec. 4.  The pentathlon will begin at 10 a.m., while field events will start at 1 p.m. and the running events begin at 2 p.m.

South Dakota State and Mary will join NDSU at Saturday's meet.  The Holiday Invitational will be the only competition for NDSU before the semester break.

The three-time defending Summit League champion Bison have been tabbed as the favorite to claim the 2010-11 title as they return 21 letterwinners, including seven all-league selections, from last year's team. 

Saturday, Dec. 4

Pentathlon

10:00 a.m. ? 60 hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 800 meters

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 than men)

Mile

60 meters

600 meters

400 meters

1,000 meters

300 meters

200 meters

3,000 meters

4x400 relay