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Uploaded by Ryan From Flotrack | August 7, 2009
Joe Franklin talks about the University of New Mexico and city of Albuquerque indoor track & field facility at the downtown convention center. UNM would like to start hosting more big meets there and bid for NCAAs and USA indoors. In terms of characteristics and features that venues need to host such events, UNM has it all. Could Albuquerque be one of the next track & field hubs in the United States?
Meets hosted at the Albuquerque Convention Center:
UNM Cherry & Sliver Invite
UNM Invite & Multis Meet
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Stephen D
3 years ago
No I mean Tyson, you know the name of the track or stadium not sure which. |
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nonRUNNER
3 years ago
"tour" is right!!! It's close to nothing.... |
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Kenny
3 years ago
You mean Fayetteville, Arkansas? |
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Stephen D
3 years ago
Tyson, Arkansas. Hands down the best indoor track and facility in the nation. |
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AggieCorps2010
3 years ago
From first hand experience, the Texas A&M;athletic center has WALL to WALL mondo with hydraulic banks, and stands as a world class facility. This is no comparison as a glorified garage with incredibly low ceilings. NO WAY for NCAA's or World Indoor, this place is a dump! Go with A&M;or the Armory |
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NOBOS
3 years ago
they play music during races! |
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Ryan Thalman
3 years ago
If I remember correctly, the last time that NCAA's were held at altitude was 1989, at BYU, 4500 ft elevation. Outdoors at least. There were big concerns about the elevation then, but from all the people that I have talked to about it, it was said to have been an incredible meet. Granted, the distance times were a little slow, but its a championship, so they always are. |
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Goober
3 years ago
Why would it matter if times were slower for the distance events? NCAAs are about racing, not time trialing... |
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more to it
3 years ago
you all have to listen to whats he's saying. he's not saying their track is better but the overall venue and amenities are better. the track is in downtown albuquerque next to all the hotels and place to eat, so within walking distance of everything. not to mention the airport is only 10 minutes away so you can take a hotel shuttle (no rental cars). texas a&m;is beautiful but its in college station which is in the middle of no where. you have to drive at least an 1.5 hours to get their from either austin or houston. |
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3 years ago
Not even close to Texas A&M;... Where has this coach been...he needs to take a tour to A&M;. |
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marty
3 years ago
that is soooo not as nice as Texas A&Ms;! |
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nicetrack
3 years ago
the track is nice! |
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3 years ago
navys new track is rediculous where is the love?! |
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Typical
3 years ago
"and a solo 8:10 3k by a D2 guy. Imagine a race with the country's best.".......................*SIGH* You do reallse who this "D2 guy" was? Aaron Braun is one of the best guys in the NCAA.. PERIOD! |
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Gdog
3 years ago
There is a world championship for indoors!! It's nothing to do with the weather in Northen America - open your eyes. |
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cdog
3 years ago
why are there indoor tracks in places like texas and arizona? I always thought indoors was just becuase it's too harsh outdoors. |
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Justin From Flotrack
3 years ago
Would it be a disadvantage to runners at sea-level colleges to run NCAA's there? |
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cherry & silver invite
3 years ago
Last weekend there was a solo 4:10 mile run and a solo 8:10 3k by a D2 guy. Imagine a race with the country's best. Its about 5k for altitude so not too crazy...fast times can still be seen |
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Questions
3 years ago
Are you allowed NCAA's at altitude? What about the new venue at Texas hosting NCAA's this year... I hear thats pretty good!? |
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Jesse Armijo
3 years ago
Track "Pueblo" USA! |
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PA Runner
3 years ago
Penn States is the same type of deal just theres a HUGE turf like field on one side of the track which is perfect for warming up which is awesome |
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lets see it
3 years ago
sweet venue. i think it would be great if some of these meets like ncaas and usas moved around. like ncaa basketball, different venues every year. brings some excitement to different parts of the country |
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tight
3 years ago
ABQ is a bad a s s place to run.. TOP OF SPAIN!!! |
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Tristan Willey
3 years ago
Is that the Ette's I hear in the background!? |
