Texas A&M Univeristy-Kingsville is hosting the NCAA Track and Field event this summer.
\nThis event will contain all of the NCAA Division II schools and while TAMUK has hosted big events such as the Lone Star Conference it has never hosted an event of this magnitude.
\nWhile the event is still some time away, there are many plans and preparations that go along with it.
\nDavid Brock, operations and events coordinator\/track and field home meet director said plans are coming along well.
\n\u201cWe are in constant contact with the NCAA as far as their requirements and questions they may have or we might have with them,\u201d Brock said.
\n The requirements by the NCAA include such things as athlete and official housing, practice schedules, awards, signage, etc.
\nBrock is not the only one helping with preparations. Athletic Director Steve Roach, Senior Association Athletic Director Ruben Cantu, Head Track Coach Ryan Dall and the University Police Department are all part of different areas of preparation.
\nWhile putting together an event such as this can be hard work and stressful there is also excitement in having it in Kingsville.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited about it; it\u2019s going to be great for our university as well great for our community,\u201d Ashley Alonso, an EC-12 major, said. \u201cI think that\u2019s pretty awesome, I mean to have the NCAA meet here and have that great exposure can only benefit not only the university but also the city.\u201d
\nThe Kingsville community takes pride in the university, so much so that some have offered to serve as volunteers.
\n\u201cIn the community we have a lot of volunteers that will be assisting us in many different areas from hospitality to actually helping with the events,\u201d Brock said.
\nWhile hosting the event here at TAMUK there certainly will be high expectations for the track and field team, said Madeleine Maltais, a veteran thrower for the team.
\n\u201cI think it will be a huge competitive advantage for those who get the opportunity to compete in the National meet here,\u201d she said. \u201cAs we all know, Kingsville is very hot and humid. Our athletes have been working in these conditions all year and we know what to expect.\u201d
\nLast year in the National Championship the men\u2019s team won the meet so there certainly could be pressure on the team but Madeline said, \u201cI don\u2019t think added pressure is an issue; we compete at the highest level wherever we are.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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