IRVINE, Calif. - UC Irvine track & field has revealed its 2024 men's and women's outdoor schedule.
 
"We have a much improved group on both sides that we have been waiting to see compete," said 11th-year head coach Jeff Perkins. "I know the staff is eager to find out how our team compares to the competition as the season gets underway. It should be an exciting year with the new additions to the roster and a depth we haven't experienced in some time. I believe it will prove to be the difference in our team standings at the Big West Championships in May."
 
For the fifth time in the last six years, the Anteaters are set to open the campaign at the Beach Opener in Long Beach, March 1-2. The following weekend, they will make another local trip as they head to Cal State Fullerton for the Ben Brown Invitational.
 
UCI returns to Fullerton on March 15 to take on several Big West foes in the Challenge Cup. After traveling to San Diego for the Aztec Invitational (March 23), the 'Eaters will host the third annual Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, March 29-30.
 
UC Irvine starts the month of April in La Jolla at the Triton Invitational. The Anteaters then have a busy weekend with the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate (April 11), Bryan Clay Invitational (April 11-13) and Beach Invitational (April 12-13). UCI will also make its way to the Mt. SAC Relays, April 18-20, before closing out the regular season by hosting the Steve Scott Invitational, April 26-27.
 
The Big West Championships will be held at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, starting with the heptathlon and decathlon, May 3-4, and the main events taking place the following weekend (May 10-11).
 
The NCAA West Preliminary Round is slated for May 22-25 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and qualifying individuals/relays will make their way to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 5-8.