Columbia returns to action this weekend and is going split-squad once more, with some Lions scheduled to compete in the Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton and others in the War Eagle Invitational at Auburn University. The Light Blue is coming off a tremendous showing last week at the Patriot Open Invitational, in which 11 athletes qualified for the NCAA East Regionals. Columbia will have plenty of competition in Princeton, with more than 2,000 athletes participating in the meet. With players representing all Ancient Eight teams at the Larry Ellis Invitational, this weekend’s competition will have the feel of the fast-approaching Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, the most important meet of the season for the Lions.