Strong winds across the Chesapeake Bay created an unexpected challenge for Salisbury University’s track and field team this weekend, forcing coaches to make tough decisions about which athletes could compete.
The Sea Gulls were scheduled to travel as a complete team to Newport News, Virginia, for Saturday morning’s Blue & Silver Challenge at Christopher Newport University’s Townebank Stadium. However, dangerous wind conditions made it unsafe for their team bus to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
With only vans available for transportation, coaches could bring just two-thirds of their roster to the competition, leaving some athletes behind despite their preparation for the meet.
The reduced squad still made the journey to compete against other regional programs at the outdoor track and field event hosted by Christopher Newport University.
