Bowerman Pack at Hayward Field Trying to Make Track Popular With Students

I wasn't at the meet instead I ended up watching it on TV as a majority of their home meets are on the local cable (comcast). The did devote a few minutes of the broadcast to the "bowerman pack".

I do remember them last year near the plaza entrance but it looked more like a group of college students just laying around in the one section that allowed them to bask in the sun while at the meet. So, I think it is a much better location this year if they are looking to drum up more student support.

Not convinced it is going to work and not sure that it is the most track savvy group either but I guess as long as they are there (savvy or not) it is a good thing for the sport.

After having listen to Vin talk to groups numerous times this all seems to be in line with his main talking point. Which is building a fan base which will carry the sport to a new level. Here in Eugene this means the younger fans since it is the older group that has really been keeping it alive for so long.

They showed nice enthusiasm and definitely were more involved than the group was last year.