Mike A. Myers Stadium
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Myers Stadium | |
The University of Texas at Austin | |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
|---|---|
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Built | 1997 – 1999 |
| Opened | March 20, 1999 |
| Construction cost | $13 MM |
| Tenants | |
| Texas Longhorns track and field (1999 – present)
Texas Longhorns women's soccer (1999 – present) | |
Mike A. Myers Stadium is the home of
USATF Elite Running Circuit Austin Track Club. The 20,000-seat stadium hosts the historic Texas Relays annually in April, as well as the University Interscholastic League
track and field state championship in May.
Opening
In 1996, plans were made to construct the stadium in response to the need to expand
Dallas, who is also a graduate of UT's law and business schools, in recognition of his $3 million donation to finance construction. The opening of the stadium now meant that track and field events could take place in the same venue; previously, field events had been conducted at nearby Clark Field
out of concern for the condition of the football stadium's turf.
Events hosted
The stadium hosted the 2002
NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, the 2004 NCAA Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and the 2003 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Championship. In April 2018, the NCAA awarded the 2019 and 2020 NCAA Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships to the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Layout
The stadium track is a nine lane European oval, with straightaways of 82 meters and curves of 118 meters in length, which creates a longer, smoother curve than the typical 100 m-by-100 m configuration. This smoother curve has given the track a reputation as one of the fastest tracks in the United States, if not the world. The field events area consists of several throwing circles, dual jump lanes, and two
parking garage
.
College GameDay
UT Tower
from the stadium.
Attendance records
| # | Date | Opponent | Attendance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 2008 | Texas A&M | 5,585 | T 0-0 |
| 2 | August 25, 2000 | North Carolina | 5,440 | L 2-9 |
| 3 | November 2, 2001 | Texas A&M | 5,376 | L 0-6 |
| 4 | August 28, 2011 | Texas A&M | 4,222 | L 0-3 |
| 5 | October 27, 2006 | Texas A&M | 4,133 | W 1-0 |
| 6 | September 23, 2011 | Baylor | 3,867 | L 0-1 |
| 7 | September 20, 2002 | Vanderbilt | 3,406 | W 1-0 |
| 8 | August 31, 2001 | North Carolina | 3,233 | L 0-1 |
| 9 | September 27, 2013 | TCU | 2,841 | W 2-0 |
| 10 | September 24, 1999 | Texas A&M | 2,597 | L 0-5 |
| Through end of 2019 | ||||
References
- ^ "NCAA awards 2019-22 DI outdoor track and field championships | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "2019 Texas Soccer Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. p. 66. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- Dunaway, Jim (2004). "Mike A. Meyers [[sic]] Stadium: A track made for speed". NCAA.
- "Athletics Facilities - Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium". Texassports.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-13.
- "ESPN College GameDay in Austin". mackbrown-texasfootball.com. 2006-09-03. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26.
- Nichols, Lee (1999-04-16). "Shagadelic, Baby!". The Austin Chronicle.
- "Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field". The University of Texas. Archived from the original on 1998-12-03.
- Nichols, Lee (1999-04-16). "Build It, They Will Run". The Austin Chronicle.
- "Wildcat Jumper Qualifies". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2004-06-12.
- "Presidential Citation Award recipients for 2004 named at The University of Texas at Austin". 2004-09-27.
- Crossman, Carrie (2003-05-06). "Longhorns host Big 12 meet at home stomping ground". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.