NCAA POSTPONES MEET.(SPORTS)

Byline: BOB BAUM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas -- Rain and lightning wiped out nearly all of the opening day of competition at the NCAA track and field championships Wednesday.

Fans and competitors were evacuated from Mike A. Meyers Stadium three times because of lightning nearby, and a constant -- often heavy -- rain drenched the track and those trying to compete there.

With lightning flashing all around and the infield a virtual marsh, all but a few of the day's events were called off at about 8:45 p.m.

NCAA officials were working into the night on rescheduling the events over the meet's remaining three days.

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