CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 Northside Alumni legend Eric Nelson will be honored on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Hanson Stadium at the 2011 Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic!

 Each day, when Northside athletes exit the locker room to head to Track practice, they pass by the Eric Nelson section of the School Trophy case. The trophy case contains Eric Nelson autographed Nike Throwing shoes, that he used to set his last school record in the Discus. The trophy case also contains photos of Eric Nelson breaking various meet records, school records, winning multiple city titles (2007-2009), and includes photos of Eric Nelson at Illinois Prep Top Times (2008 and 2009) and the IHSA State Championships (2008 and 2009).

 Eric Nelson, among other honors, won four consecutive MVP Awards in Track & Field, at Northside College Prep from 2006-2009, and the Mustangs home meet, the Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic is named after him.

 Northside athletes always throw farther, jump higher, and run faster in his presence, and Eric Nelson will be at Hanson Stadium on Wednesday to help cheer on his former teammates.