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词条 Mike A. Myers Stadium
释义

  1. Opening

  2. Events hosted

  3. Layout

  4. College GameDay

  5. References

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| stadium_name = Mike A. Myers Stadium
| nickname =Myers Stadium
| image = Mike myers stadium 2007.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = The interior of Myers Stadium
| fullname = Mike A. Myers Stadium (official name)
| location = Austin, Texas, U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|30|16|57|N|97|43|47|W|type:landmark}}
| broke_ground = 1997
| built = 1997 - 1999
| opened = March 20, 1999
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = The University of Texas at Austin
| operator = The University of Texas at Austin
| surface = Natural grass
| construction_cost = $13 MM
| architect =
| project_manager =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| tenants = Texas Longhorn track (1999 - present)

Texas Longhorn soccer (1999 - present)


| seating_capacity = 20,000
| dimensions =
}}

Mike A. Myers Stadium is the home of The University of Texas Longhorn track and field and soccer teams and also home to the 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 Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and convert it to a football-specific facility, the desire to move track and field events to a venue that was more fan and athlete friendly, and the need to construct an appropriate on-campus facility to house the varsity soccer program begun in 1994. Construction began in 1997, and the stadium was opened in March 1999, just in time to host the Texas Relays. The stadium is named for Mike Myers, a residential community developer who lives in 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 high jump aprons. The facility also houses a {{convert|21200|sqft|m2|adj=on}} field house consisting of a press box, locker rooms for the UT track and soccer teams, visitors' and officials locker rooms, a specialized training room, and a lounge for track and soccer athletes and coaches. There is a scoreboard at each end of the stadium, and full lighting allows events to be conducted at night. On the west side of the stadium stands a 1,200-space parking garage.

College GameDay

ESPN's College Gameday was on hand at Myers Stadium on October 22, 2005 to preview and discuss the football game versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders and again on September 9, 2006 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Gameday set was situated to take advantage of the dramatic views of downtown Austin and the UT Tower from the stadium.

References

1. ^https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-men/article/2018-04-19/ncaa-awards-2019-22-di-outdoor-track-and-field?cid=NCAATrackField_tw_sf187339841&sf187339841=1
{{refbegin}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.ncaasports.com/outdoortrack/mens/results/5317|title=Mike A. Meyers [[sic]] Stadium: A track made for speed|author=Dunaway, Jim|publisher=NCAA|year=2004}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.texassports.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=126 |title=Athletics Facilities - Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium |publisher=Texassports.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213235407/http://texassports.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=126 |archivedate=2006-12-13 |df= }}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_article_id=2354&change_well_id=2 |title=ESPN College GameDay in Austin |date=2006-09-03 |publisher=mackbrown-texasfootball.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225603/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_article_id=2354&change_well_id=2 |archivedate=2007-09-26 |df= }}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol18/issue33/xtra.myers.side.html|title=Shagadelic, Baby!|author=Nichols, Lee|publisher=The Austin Chronicle|date=1999-04-16}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.utexas.edu/athletics/masterplan/tf-sc_stadium.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981203145932/http://www.utexas.edu/athletics/masterplan/tf-sc_stadium.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=1998-12-03 |title=Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field |publisher=The University of Texas }}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol18/issue33/xtra.myers.html|title=Build It, They Will Run|author=Nichols, Lee|publisher=The Austin Chronicle|date=1999-04-16}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20040612/ai_n11814929|title=Wildcat Jumper Qualifies|date=2004-06-12|publisher=The Topeka Capital-Journal}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.utexas.edu/opa/news/04newsreleases/nr_200409/nr_citation040927.html|title=

Presidential Citation Award recipients for 2004 named at The University of Texas at Austin|date=2004-09-27}}

  • {{cite web

|url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2003/05/06/Sports/Longhorns.Host.Big.12.Meet.At.Home.Stomping.Ground-493872.shtml
|title=Longhorns host Big 12 meet at home stomping ground
|date=2003-05-06
|author=Crossman, Carrie
|publisher=The Daily Texan
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930210158/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2003/05/06/Sports/Longhorns.Host.Big.12.Meet.At.Home.Stomping.Ground-493872.shtml
|archivedate=2007-09-30
|df=
}}{{refend}}{{coord|30|16|56.98|N|97|43|48.25|W|type:landmark|display=title}}{{S-start}}{{succession box
| title = Host of the Women's College Cup
| years = 2002
| before = Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
| after = n/a
}}{{end}}{{University of Texas at Austin|athletics}}{{Big 12 Conference Soccer Venues}}

10 : Sports venues completed in 1999|Texas Longhorns|Athletics (track and field) venues in Texas|College track and field venues in the United States|Texas Longhorns sports venues|Sports venues in Austin, Texas|Soccer venues in Texas|College soccer venues in the United States|University of Texas at Austin campus|1999 establishments in Texas

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