Hayward Field features a number of spectator upgrades including unobstructed sight linesUNIV. OF OREGON
The Univ. of Oregon "took formal possession of Hayward Field," bringing an "end to a two-year reconstruction project that transformed the well-loved if antiquated UO stadium into one said to be among the best track and field facilities in the world," according to Ken Goe of the Portland OREGONIAN. UO Foundation President & CEO Paul Weinhold on Tuesday confirmed that he "knew of no immediate plans for a public unveiling of the new Hayward Field, and didn't anticipate one until fall." The campus "remains closed to the general public because of the coronavirus pandemic." The new stadium is "said to feature a number of spectator upgrades, such as 22-inch seats and unobstructed sight lines." It also will be "used as a training facility for members of the UO track team." Among the enhancements are "much larger indoor practice areas, locker rooms, a video room, weight room, treatment rooms, a theater and an area for training aids such as hydrotherapy pools and anti-gravity machines" (Portland OREGONIAN, 6/18).
