CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State will make significant improvements to the Whyte Track & Field Center in preparation for hosting the multi-events portion of the 2017 Pacific-12 Conference Track & Field Championships.
A video scoreboard, the hammer throw area; broadcast infrastructure and warm-up space for all home meets on the back stretch, to include a third pole vault runway (east and west) for competitions and practices; a third javelin runway to allow throwing into grass area of the hammer for practices and competitions; additional lane lines and starting lines for additional practices and prep for warmups for hosting home meets off the straightway, and a distance plaza area will be completed for the multi-events competition, scheduled for May 6-7, 2017.