BOULDER, Colo. – Championship season begins this weekend as Arizona Track and Field heads to Boulder, Colo., for the final Pac-12 Championships. The three-day meet is hosted by Colorado at Potts Field from Friday to Sunday.
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The championship opens on Friday at 10:00 a.m. MST with track, field, and multis events. Saturday starts at 10:30 a.m. MST and Sunday begins at 10:00 a.m. MST. All finals for running events will be held on Sunday besides the 10,000m (Friday) and the 3000m steeplechase (Saturday).Â
The complete meet schedule can be foundÂ
here and live results can be foundÂ
here. The competition can also be streamed on the Pac-12 NetworkÂ
here.
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"I'm excited and saddened that this is our last Pac-12 Championships," said Head Coach
Fred Harvey. "It's the most competitive conference in the country and we are peaking at the right time as a team. We need to compete like we've been doing all season, and we will do great. I'm very proud of the coaches and how they have prepared our athletes for this moment."
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Last weekend, Wildcat throwers competed at the Tucson Throws Elite Classic at Drachman Stadium. The rest of the team last competed at the Desert Heat Classic on April 27 at Drachman Stadium. The Wildcats have succeeded as a team and individuals this outdoor season. Three Arizona records have been broken, highlighted by
Trayvion White-Austin breaking Michael Bates' 33-year-old school record in the 100m with a time of 10.14. Two freshman records have also fallen, with
Sydnie Vanek jumping 21-5.5 (6.54m) in the long jump and
Jade Brown clocking 11.53 in the 100m.
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Additionally, three Wildcats have earned Pac-12 Weekly Award honors:
Sir Jonathan Sims,
Yan Vazquez, and White-Austin. In the record books, 23 new top 10 all-time marks have been posted across running and field events. 26 Wildcats have also notched first-place finishes during the outdoor season.
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In the most recent edition of the USTFCCCA Regional Rankings, the Arizona Men ranked fifth in the West Region and the Arizona Women ranked eighth. In the USTFCCCA Event Squad Rankings, six event groups found themselves ranked in the top 25: women's 400m hurdles (#3), women's long jump (#3), men's long jump (#10), men's 200m (#15), men's 100m (#20), and women's 400m (#24).
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At last year's Pac-12 Championships, the Arizona Men placed fifth and the Arizona Women finished 10th. Returners who posted podium finishes include
Jared O'Riley who won the javelin,
Reinaldo Rodrigues who finished third in the long jump, and
Trayvion White-Austin who finished third in the 200m.
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A meet recap will be postedÂ
here detailing the competition results. Live updates will also be posted to @ArizonaTrack onÂ
X.
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Entering the competition, the Wildcats have 23 individuals and four relay teams who rank in the top 10 in the conference.
Emma Gates and
Sydnie Vanek lead the Pac-12 in the women's high jump and long jump. The complete Pac-12 rankings can be foundÂ
here.
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WILDCATS IN THE PAC-12 TOP 10
MEN
Hurdles
Yan Vazquez – 4th, 400m Hurdles
Zachary Extine – 5th, 110m Hurdles
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Jumps
Reinaldo Rodrigues – 2nd, Long Jump
Pierce LaCoste – 2nd, Long Jump
Sir Jonathan Sims – 4th, Long Jump | 4th, Triple Jump
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Sprints
Trayvion White-Austin – 3rd, 100m | 6th 200m
Tyson Tippett – 5th, 200m | 6th, 100m
James Onanubosi – 8th, 200m | 9th, 100m
Men's 4x100m Relay – 2nd
Men's 4x400m Relay – 6th
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Throws
Jared O'Riley – 3rd, Javelin
Sam Hala'ufia – 4th, Discus | 9th, Shot Put
Jesse Avina – 5th, Javelin
Tyler Michelini – 6th, Shot Put
Michael Ogbeiwi – 7th, Shot Put
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WOMEN
High Jump
Emma Gates – 1st, High Jump
Paris Mikinski – 3rd, High Jump
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Hurdles
Antonia Sanchez Nunez – 4th, 400m Hurdles
Keilee Hall – 10th, 400m Hurdles
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Jumps
Sydnie Vanek – 1st, Long Jump
Jenica Bosko – 2nd, Long Jump
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Multis
Hollan Powers – 5th, Heptathlon
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Sprints
Women's 4x400m Relay – 7th
Women's 4x100m Relay – 8th
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Throws
Tapenisa Havea – 3rd, Shot Put | 9th, Discus
Ava David – 6th, Hammer
Lauryn Love – 7th, Shot Put
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WHO'S COMPETING
MEN
Jesse Avina,
Julius Cheek,
Isaac Davis,
Zachary Extine,
Sam Hala'ufia,
Logan Hasher,
Tanner Kippes,
Pierce LaCoste,
Brian Limage,
Tyler Michelini,
Jared O'Riley,
Michael Ogbeiwi,
James Onanubosi,
Cooper Quigley,
Noah Ray,
Reinaldo Rodrigues,
Cade Russo,
Jacob Samford,
Ian Sanchez Lopez,
Christian Simmons,
Sir Jonathan Sims,
Tyson Tippett,
Michael Urbanski,
Yan Vazquez
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WOMEN
Camila Aguilar-Perez,
Esther Akinlosotu,
Jade Brown,
Jenica Bosko,
Ava David,
Olivia Dillon,
Lauryn Ford,
Emma Gates,
Keilee Hall,
Tapenisa Havea,
Lauryn Love,
Aislin Martinez-Pompa,
Paris Mikinski,
Dakota Minor,
Presley Money,
Athena Montgomery,
Hollan Powers,
Emily Psarras,
Zana Ryan,
Antonia Sanchez Nunez,
Xahria Santiago,
Ava Simms,
Sydnie Vanek,
McKenna Watson,
Kelly Lyn Wetteland,
Taylen Wise,
Cecelia Woods
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