UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex
Umpqua Community College celebrated the grand opening of its new Track & Field Complex Saturday, welcoming athletes, families, alumni and community members as the Riverhawk 5K helped put the new facility to use.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Umpqua Community College celebrated the grand opening of its new Track & Field Complex Saturday, welcoming athletes and community members to campus for a morning of racing, activities and celebration.
The Aug. 29 event marked the official grand opening of the facility, which represents the return of a permanent home for Riverhawk track and field competition at UCC after more than three decades.
The new track was put to use during Saturday's celebration as high school cross-country athletes from across Oregon competed in the Riverhawk 5K. Runners, families, UCC alumni and other community members also gathered at the facility throughout the morning.
In a post following the event, UCC thanked those who attended and said the college was excited to see the new complex filled with people and being used to bring the community together.
The grand opening also included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, pancake breakfast and family-friendly activities. The event and Riverhawk 5K were free and open to the public.
While Saturday marked the formal grand opening, the facility had already reached a major milestone earlier this year. UCC hosted its first home collegiate track and field meet since 1995 on Feb. 28, bringing collegiate competition back to the Roseburg campus after approximately 30 years.
The college previously relied on Sutherlin High School for track and field training and competition opportunities. UCC has said the new complex gives Riverhawk athletes a permanent place to train and compete while also creating opportunities for K-12 competitions, youth athletics, community recreation, campus events and regional gatherings.
The facility is formally recognized as the UCC Track & Field Complex Sponsored by Rogue Credit Union through a five-year partnership announced earlier this summer. The project was also supported by donors and community partners, with UCC recognizing Shelley Briggs Loosley and the Briggs Loosley Foundation among those who played significant roles in bringing the project to completion.
Saturday's celebration brought the project full circle, with the new facility already serving both Riverhawk Athletics and the broader community it was designed to welcome.
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