Because of COVID-19 restrictions, athletes were not available for interviews after the Hayward Premiere, the first meet in new Hayward Field. So we went to social media to see what they thought. They posted about personal bests and qualifying for… Continue Reading
Oregon sophomore Cole Hocker won the 800-meter race Saturday afternoon at the Hayward Premiere with a kick took him from fourth to first in the final 100 meters, finishing more than half-a-second ahead of Iowa State’s Festus Lagat. His time… Continue Reading
After Oregon unveiled the newly redesigned Hayward Field, Oregon coach Robert Johnson summed up his feelings about the unveiling by quoting Tiger Woods from the golfer’s first press conference after turning professional: “Hello, World.” In what Johnson described as “a… Continue Reading
A security guard near the Agate street entrance to Hayward Field glanced over his shoulder toward the outer ring of the stadium’s deck where a group of 20 or so fans perched over the metallic railing on Friday afternoon, peeking… Continue Reading
At the Hayward Premiere on Friday, April 2, Oregon sophomore Cole Hocker highlighted the first day by winning the men’s invitational 1,500 meters in 3 minutes, 38.99 seconds, which is the No. 1 time in the NCAA this season. Hocker,… Continue Reading
From the beginning of the project to redesign Hayward Field, capturing the audience’s energy and dedication to the sport and channeling it to the athletes was a driving force. The curving, cupped canopy was designed to amplify the crowd’s cheering… Continue Reading
The last time Hayward Field hosted a track meet was June 2018, when the NCAA championships were contested in Eugene for the sixth consecutive year. Demolition of original Hayward and construction of the new stadium started weeks later, with the… Continue Reading