Mike A. Myers Stadium

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Myers Stadium
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Interior of Myers Stadium in 2007
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Full nameMike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field
Location Austin, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates 30°16′57″N97°43′47″W / 30.28250°N 97.72972°W / 30.28250; -97.72972
Owner University of Texas, Austin
Operator Univ. of Texas Athletics
Type Stadium
Capacity 20,000
SurfaceNatural grass
Current use Soccer
Track and field
Construction
Broke ground1997
Built1997–1999
OpenedMarch 20, 1999;25 years ago (March 20, 1999)
Construction cost$13 MM
Tenants
Website
texaslonghorns.com/stadium

Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field is a stadium owned and operated by the University of Texas at Austin. It is home 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.

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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

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Stadium grandstands and track as seen in 2016

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 21,200-square-foot (1,970 m2) 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.

Attendance records

Texas Women's Soccer [2]
#DateOpponentAttendanceResult
1September 26, 2008Texas A&M5,585T 0–0
2August 25, 2000North Carolina5,440L 2–9
3November 2, 2001Texas A&M5,376L 0–6
4August 28, 2011Texas A&M4,222L 0–3
5October 27, 2006Texas A&M4,133W 1–0
6September 23, 2011Baylor3,867L 0–1
7September 20, 2002Vanderbilt3,406W 1–0
8August 31, 2001North Carolina3,233L 0–1
9September 27, 2013TCU2,841W 2–0
10September 24, 1999Texas A&M2,597L 0–5
Through end of 2019

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References

  1. ↑ "NCAA awards 2019-22 DI outdoor track and field championships | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  2. ↑ "2019 Texas Soccer Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. p. 66. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

30°16′56.98″N97°43′48.25″W / 30.2824944°N 97.7300694°W / 30.2824944; -97.7300694

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