The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Round headquarters
05.20.2013 | Track & Field / Cross Country m, Track & Field / Cross Country
May 20, 2013
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MEET INFORMATION
The University of Texas at Austin hosts the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Round on Thursday, May 23-Saturday, May 25. The three days of competition take place at Mike A. Myers Stadium and feature some of the nation's premier student-athletes. Qualifying individuals advance to the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on June 5-8, 2013.
Gates at Myers Stadium open at 10:30 a.m. each day of competition. Programs and merchandise are available for purchase from the booths located on the east and west sides of Myers Stadium. Concessions are available on the east concourse of Myers Stadium. Cash only. For more information about attending a meet at Myers Stadium, please visit the Track and Field Fan Guide page.
SCHEDULE UPDATE
(May 25 - 12:45 p.m. CDT)
The rain has been light to steady the last couple of hours with no lightning in the area, but the men's hammer is in process as is the men's javelin. Warmups are underway for the men's pole vault which is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Warmups have not begun for the women's triple jump which is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Updates will be available on Twitter - @TexasMTF | @TexasWTandF
(May 25 - 9 a.m.)
Unfortunately, more rain in the forecast for the final day of events, though no lightning now in area. As of now, proceeding with rescheduled men's hammer at 10 a.m. on the East side throwing area of Mike A. Myers Stadium. The rest of the events are on the same schedule. Today's scheduled field events begin at noon, running events at 6 p.m.
(May 24 - 7:10 p.m.)
Mike A. Myers Stadium will reopen at 7:30 p.m. CDT. Running events will resume at 8 p.m., three hours behind schedule. Field event warm-ups will also begin at 8 p.m. Remaining field events - conclusion of the women's discus, women's pole vault, women's high jump, men's shot put - will run concurrently. The men's hammer is postponed until 10 a.m. Saturday. The remaining meet schedule for Friday will be carried out in full barring further weather delays.
(May 24 - 6 p.m.)
Due to rain and lightning, day two of the NCAA West Preliminary Round was delayed beginning at 2 p.m. CDT.
FORMAT
Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective event earn berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round. The best 24 relay times also advanced to NCAA prelims. Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West prelims will qualify for the NCAA Championships (June 5-8) in Eugene, Ore. There is no decathlon competition at the NCAA preliminary rounds. The top 24 decathlon marks in the nation earn an automatic berth to the NCAAs.
TICKET INFORMATION
All-meet tickets for the 2013 NCAA Division I Track and Field West Preliminary Round are now on sale. Tickets are required each day of competition. All seats are general admission. Will Call orders may be picked up at any gate beginning on Thursday, May 23. Tickets may be purchased online at TexasSports.com or by calling (512) 471-3333.
All-Meet Tickets
- Adult: $25
- Youth (17 and under)/Senior: $15
Single Day Tickets
- Adult: $10
- Youth (17 and under)/Senior: $7
- Single day meet tickets went on sale Monday, May 20.
- Children 2 years old and under admitted free.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Round schedule 
PARKING
A number of garages and lots are within walking distance of Mike A. Myers Stadium. Parking rates are $12 with no in and out privileges. Manor Garage (MAG), located on the west side of Myers Stadium, is the closest facility. Patrons may also utilize Lot 80 after 3 p.m. Friday. Lot 37 and Lot 80 are available after 4 p.m. Saturday. Click here to view a campus parking map. All parking rules and fees are administered by UT Parking & Transportation Services. Neither UT Athletics nor the NCAA controls University parking procedures. You may choose to pre-purchase multi-day parking at a discounted rate at Click and Park. If you have any questions about parking procedures, please visit http://www.utexas.edu/parking or email questions to parking@www.utexas.edu. Team buses are allowed to drop off teams along the curb of Clyde Littlefield Dr. between Robert Dedman Dr. and Red River St. A limited amount of bus parking is available on the southbound curbline of Red River Street, between Clyde Littlefield and Robert Dedman Dr. The bus lane will be marked by traffic cones. Overnight parking is not available.
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Click here for information on packet pickup, the participant manual and athlete warmup/check-in.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- Use Twitter hashtag #NCAATF.
- Follow Texas Men's Track and Field at @TexasMTF.
- Follow Texas Women's Track and Field at @TexasWTandF
NEWS
- May 25, 2013: Men's Track adds three more qualifiers to nationals on final day of NCAA West Preliminary Round- May 25, 2013: No. 11 Women's Track adds five more events to NCAA Outdoor Championships slate
- May 24, 2013: Seven Longhorns Eugene-bound for No. 11 Women's Track & Field- May 24, 2013: Men's Track earns five more qualifiers to NCAA Championships- May 23, 2013: Six Longhorns qualify for NCAA quarterfinals on first day of West Preliminary Round- May 23, 2013: Five Longhorns punch tickets to NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships- May 23, 2013: Longhorn hurdler Dowie regaining her stride at NCAA West meet (Austin American-Statesman)
- May 22, 2013: Texas Women's Preview: NCAA West Preliminary Round- May 22, 2013: Texas Men's Preview: NCAA West Preliminary Round- May 22, 2013: Petrillose, Horns on track for NCAAs (Austin American-Statesman)
- May 16, 2013: Final competitors list announced for NCAA Women's Track and Field West Preliminary Round- May 16, 2013: Final competitor list announced for NCAA Men's Track and Field West Preliminary Round- May 14, 2013: Qualifiers announced for NCAA Women's Track and Field West Preliminary Round- May 14, 2013: Participants announced for NCAA Men's Track and Field West Preliminary Round
ENTRIES
More than 1,600 athletes will descend on Austin for the West Preliminary Round. There will be 872 male athletes representing 97 schools and 806 female athletes from 102 institutions at the three-day meet. The Longhorn men have 22 entries and the UT women have 16.
- Leading Men's Entries: 28 (Oregon); 25 (Arkansas, BYU, Minnesota); 24 (Texas A&M); 23 (UCLA); 22 (Texas, Nebraska, Washington)
- Leading Women's Entries: 22 (Stanford); 21 (UCLA); 19 (Texas A&M. Kansas, Arizona); 18 (Washington, Oregon, Illinois); 16 (Texas, Kansas State)
- School Rosters: Men's (PDF) | Women's (PDF)
COMPETITOR LISTS
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships - Declarations / Start Lists / Results
- Women's Preliminary Round Declared Athletes
- Men's Preliminary Round Declared Athletes
HEAT SHEETS
- Complete: Women's HTML | Men's HTML | Combined PDF
- Thursday, May 23: Field Events (PDF) | Running Events (PDF)
- Friday, May 24: Field Events (PDF) | Running Events (PDF)
- Saturday, May 25: Field Events (PDF) | Running Events (PDF)
LIVE RESULTS
Live results of the competition are available.
VIDEO STREAMING
Thursday, May 23: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=389157
Friday, May 24: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=388919
Saturday, May 25: http://ulive.cbssports.com/index-ncaa.html?media=388920
DAILY RESULTS
- Thursday, May 23: HTML | PDF
- Friday, May 24: HTML | PDF
- Saturday, May 25: HTML | PDF
- Complete: HTML | PDF
QUOTES & NOTES
- Thursday, May 23: PDF
- Saturday, May 25: PDF