KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Rhode Island will unveil the new outdoor track and field facility on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10 a.m.

President Marc Parlange and Vice President and Director of Athletics Pat Lyons will welcome student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty, alumni, the URI Board of Trustees, elected officials, and project partners at the event.

The ceremony will feature a brief speaking portion, followed by a reception at the facility. Both Parlange and Lyons will provide remarks, in addition to Men's Track and Field Head Coach Trent Baltzell, Women's Track & Field Head Coach Laurie Feit-Melnick, Lily Saul, and Adam Melnick, who are both track & field athletes at the university.

The track's completed construction is part of the major plans for upgrades in the URI athletic complex, provided through state funding and donor support.

The new facility features a nine-lane track, multiple jump runways, including two long/triple jump runways with four sand pits, two pole vault runways with four pole vault boxes, and two high jump areas; a separate throws facility for combined hammer/discus, javelin, and shot put; and a new digital-display scoreboard. There is a new 200-seat bleacher grandstand and press box.