| Oregon Ducks track and field | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Oregon |
| Head coach | Jerry Schumacher |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Eugene, OR |
| Outdoor track | Hayward Field |
| Nickname | Ducks |
| Colors | Green and yellow[1] |
| NCAA Indoor National Championships | |
| Men's: 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 Women's: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 | |
| NCAA Outdoor National Championships | |
| Men's: 1962, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1984, 2014, 2015 Women's: 1985, 2015, 2017 Cross Country: Men's: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 2007, 2008 Women's: 1983, 1987, 2012, 2016 | |
| Conference Outdoor Championships | |
| Men's: 1924, 1934, 1965, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1990, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 Women's: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 Cross Country: Men's: 1969, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008 Women's: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2012, 2014, 2018 | |
The Oregon Ducks track and field program is the intercollegiate track and field team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team participates in indoor and outdoor track and field as well as cross country. Known as the Ducks, Oregon's first track and field team was fielded in 1895.[2] The team holds its home meets at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Jerry Schumacher is the current head coach and since the program's inception in 1895, there have only been eight permanent head coaches.[3][4] The Ducks claim 32 NCAA National Championships among the three disciplines.[5]
Due to its rich heritage, the home of the Ducks is popularly dubbed as Tracktown, USA.[6] Four of the head coaches in Oregon's history have been inducted into the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame. Several people involved with the program have developed innovative coaching strategies and helped restructure amateur athletics. Alumni of the program have continued to the Olympics and professional ranks while some others have founded athletic corporations like Nike and SPARQ.
Oregon's track and field history has been documented in two major motion films Without Limits and Prefontaine as well as the books Bowerman and the Men of Oregon and Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend. Former coaches and alumni have also written a number of books on running instruction for both top end athletes and hobbyists.
- ^ "Colors | University Communications". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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- ^ "Robert Johnson promoted to Oregon Ducks track coach as Vin Lananna takes on broader role". Oregonian. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Oregon Track & Field Media Guide". University of Oregon. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
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