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Hayward Field Tower

Hayward Field at the University of Oregon has hosted numerous USA Olympic Track and Field Trials and NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships since its original construction in 1919. The stadium has had more “World’s Greatest Athlete” titles given to decathlon world record breakers than at any other venue.

The renovations from 2018-2020 included the addition of a 9-story tower at the northeast corner of the stadium. This landmark, designed by SRG, was inspired by the Olympic torch and pays tribute to the university’s legacy depicting five Oregon track and field icons. Using Zahner’s ImageWall® technology, the perforation pattern displays images of coach Bill Bowerman, and athletes, Steve Prefontaine, Raevyn Rogers, Ashton Eaton and Otis Davis.

Zahner engineered and fabricated ImageWall metal skin of Hayward Tower.

Photo by Joel Conrad Bechtolt | ARKO © A Zahner Company

Zahner® engineered and fabricated 15,815 square feet of aluminum ImageWall panels in collaboration with SRG (Architects), Hoffman Construction (GC), AHM (Graphic designers) to clad the tower. Zahner’s ImageWall® team was contacted early in the design phase. Using our expertise, we assisted the design and construction team to predict and mitigate installation risks that resulted from the complex form of the tower.

Raevyn Rogers competed for the University of Oregon from 2015-2017, winning 9 individual titles and setting 3 collegiate records.

Photo by Joel Conrad Bechtolt | ARKO © A Zahner Company

Steve Prefontaine was a star runner who won 35 out of 38 races at Hayward Field between 1970-1975.

Photo by Joel Conrad Bechtolt | ARKO © A Zahner Company

Hayward Field Scoreboard

Portland, Oregon-based Firm 151 developed an innovative new scoreboard design for Hayward Field at the University of Oregon that perfectly complements the rest of this striking sports complex. The structure integrates two large LED displays within an organic loop of ImageWall perforated metal panels in clear anodized aluminum that follows the field’s curvature, also creating an overhead canopy for Powell Plaza beneath it.

With fabrication by Zahner and expert installation by McKinstry, this design serves as a functional display canvas as well as a sculptural monument welcoming fans to the stadium.