Monthly Archives: February 2017

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University track and field teams will have a brand new venue to call home beginning in the fall of 2017 as the university has announced plans to renovate and restore the Ralph G. Walker Memorial Track and Field Complex.   The $1.1 million project will see the complete removal of the current track, and in its place, a brand new eight-lane track will be installed with a top-of-the-line, 13mm latex-coated granulated rubber surface. The new track will remain in the same location, but will see its layout flipped.   The interior of the track will feature new long jump, triple jump and pole vault runways and pits. A new high jump apron and javelin runway will reside at the south end of the track, while a new steeplechase water barrier will be positioned at the north end. Another exciting addition to the facility will be the combined hammer- and discus-throwing cage. This will be the first throwing cage on SAU’s Spring Arbor campus, an addition that will greatly benefit the growing number of throwing athletes.   “I have been honored to serve at SAU as the director of track & field and cross…