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Best Of NCAA Track Coming To Austin In June

This June, fans have a chance to be a part of one of the most spectacular track and field events ever held in the state of Texas. The University of Texas will serve as host for the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from Wednesday, June 9 - Sunday, June 12 at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

More than 65 of the top men and women’s Division I track and field programs will be vying for national supremacy. This year marks the return of the Olympic Games, and the NCAA Outdoor Championships will feature Olympic hopefuls, past NCAA champions and some of the best up-and-coming amateur athletes in the world.

Last June, the Texas women were NCAA finalists, marking the highest finish since head coach Bev Kearney’s Longhorns won back-to-back titles in 1998 and 1999. It was also the UT women’s 10th consecutive top 10 finish. Meanwhile, Bubba Thornton’s Longhorn men finished 21st.

Building on their strong finishes, both squads placed at this year’s NCAA indoor championships. The men’s squad placed fourth - its best-ever NCAA indoor finish - and the women tied for seventh.

All-American and sophomore sensation Sanya Richards is the defending NCAA 400 meter champion; in addition Richards will lead the 4x400M relay, along with senior Raasin McIntosh, as the Longhorns relay quartet is the defending

NCAA titlist in that event. Leading the way for the men will be sophomore Brendan Christian, who earned All-America honors as a freshman in the 200 meters and 4x400M relay, while senior Jermaine Cooper claimed All-America certificates in the 110-meter hurdles in 2001 and 2002.

NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Tickets

Tickets for this elite NCAA Championship are on sale now at the following outlets: via TexasBoxOffice.com; at the UT Ticket Office, located on the first floor of Bellmont Hall, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

All-session reserved seats for the four-day event are $60 apiece, while general admission seating is available for $50 for adults and $30 for youth. For those fans looking to attend individual sessions, session tickets will go on sale on Monday, June 7 through TexasBoxOffice.com and the UT Ticket Office.