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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa hosts the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend in Iowa City. Competition begins Friday and ends Sunday. Below are six reasons to make your way to Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track for the B1G event:
1. AFFORDABLE HAWKEYE ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets for the 2019 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships are on sale through the University of Iowa Ticket Office. Gates open one hour prior to the start of the first event.
Buy Tickets
All-Session Passes
• Adult Admission — $20
• Youth (18 & under) Admission — $10
Single-Session Tickets
• General Admission Seating — $10
• Youth Rate — $5
• College Student Rate (must show ID) — $3
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Iowa Ticket Office at (800) IA-HAWKS or (319) 335-9323, or online at hawkeyesports.com/tickets. A complete schedule of events is available at hawkeyesports.com/B1GTrack.
2. HISTORY FAVORS THE HAWKS
The last time the Hawkeye men won the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships was 2011. Coincidentally, that was the last time Iowa hosted the championships. The crown came down to the last event, the 1,600-meter relay. The Hawkeyes pulled off the win by two and a half points over Minnesota, 125.5-123.
3. HAWKEYES, FAVORED FRONT RUNNERS
The USTFCCCA predict the men to win the Big Ten title ahead of No. 2 ranked Nebraska and No. 3 ranked Purdue. They predict the women will finish second behind No. 1 Ohio State and ahead of No. 3 Minnesota.
4. HAWKEYES TOP THE COMPETITION
The Hawkeyes are leading the Big Ten conference in eight events:
Karayme Bartley – 400 meters (45.83)
Briana Guillory – 400 meters (51.92)
Matt Manternach – 800 meters (1:46.93)
Chris Douglas – 400 hurdles (51.00)
Wayne Lawrence Jr., Antonio Woodard, Collin Hofacker, Mar’yea Harris – 1,600-meter relay (3:03.10)
Laulauga Tausaga – shot put (18.02 meters, 59-1 1/2)
Laulauga Tausaga – discus (62.28 meters, 204-4)
Jenny Kimbro – heptathlon (5,679 points)
5. RETURNING CHAMPIONS
The Hawkeyes return champions in four events from the 2018 season:
Laulauga Tausaga – discus (58.39 meters, 191-7)
Laulauga Tausaga – shot put (16.80 meters, 55-1 1/2)
Mar’yea Harris – 400 meters (44.98)
Antonio Woodard, Collin Hofacker, Mar’yea Harris – 1,600-meter relay (3:06.32)
6. NATIONAL-CLASS COMPETITION
Big Ten student-athletes rank in the NCAA top eight 26 times. That number includes eight Hawkeye individuals and one relay squad:
Briana Guillory – 400 meters (51.92)
Matt Manternach – 800 meters (1:46.93)
Nathan Mylenek – 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:38.53)
Wayne Lawrence Jr., Antonio Woodard, Collin Hofacker, Mar’yea Harris – 1,600-meter relay (3:03.10)
Laulauga Tausaga – shot put (18.02 meters, 59-1 1/2)
Reno Tuufuli – discus (62.54 meters, 205-2)
Laulauga Tausaga – discus (62.28 meters, 204-4)
Konstadina Spanoudakis – discus (57.95 meters, 190-1)
Jenny Kimbro – heptathlon (5,679 points)
Two Big Ten student athletes lead the nation in their respective events:
Oliver Hoare (Wisconsin) – 1,500 meters (3:37.20)
Greg Thompson (Maryland) – discus (65.56 meters, 215-1)
MORE INFORMATION
More information, including schedule, video coverage, and live results, can be found on hawkeyesports.com/B1GTrack.
PARKING
Public parking will be available free of charge in the Hawkeye Commuter Parking Lot (Lot 85), with a complementary bus shuttle service to and from the competition facility. Limited public parking will be available in the Softball Parking Lot, west of the competition facility.
BUS SHUTTLE TIMES (All times are CT):
– Friday, May 10: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.**
– Saturday, May 11: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
– Sunday, May 12: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
**The bus shuttle service will not be available from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday as the buses will be honoring their commitment to the public school district. Please plan accordingly.
DIRECTIONS TO HAWKEYE COMMUTER PARKING LOT:
Head south on Mormon Trek Boulevard and continue for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Hawkeye Park Road and continue for 0.6 miles. Hawkeye Commuter Parking Lot (Lot 85) will be on your right. Complementary bus shuttles will pick-up and drop-off at the bus stop shelter in the middle of the lot (indicated as yellow star below).
– GPS Address: Hawkeye Commuter Lot, Iowa City, IA 52246 – Distance: 1.0 mile from the competition facility (estimated 20 minute walk)
