TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Track & Field is set to host the Big 12 Outdoor Championships on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The competition will be hosted by Arizona at Drachman Stadium and highlights the Wildcats' second Big 12 Outdoor Championships since joining the conference. The three-day competition will be streamed on ESPN+ ($) and live results can be found here.

The Wildcats were last in action at the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson. On senior night, the Wildcats won two events, totaled 13 top-three finishes, and posted numerous personal bests. The meet was highlighted by the women's 4x100m relay team of Zakiya Hill, Brooke Lyons, Taylen Wise, and McKenna Watson, who tied the school record with a time of 43.96.

At the Big 12 Indoor Championships, Mason Lawyer and Emma Gates earned first-team All-American honors, and Tapenisa Havea earned second-team honors.

Heading into the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, the Wildcats have 28 athletes ranked in the top eight who are projected to score at the meet. Additionally, 11 Wildcats are ranked in the top 25 nationally.

NCAA AND BIG 12 PERFORMANCE LISTS
MEN
John Paredes - ranks 9th in the NCAA and 1st in the Big 12 in the 110m Hurdles
Yan Vazquez - ranks 13th in the NCAA and 2nd in the Big 12 in the 400m Hurdles
4x100m Relay - ranks 17th in the NCAA and 3rd in the Big 12
Tyler Michelini - ranks 20th in the NCAA and 2nd in the Big 12 in the Shot Put; ranks 5th in the Big 12 in the Hammer Throw.
Lawi Ngetich - ranks 4th in the Big 12 in the 800m; ranks 6th in the Big 12 in the 1500m
Mason Lawyer - ranks 1st in the Big 12 in the 100m; ranks 3rd in the Big 12 in the 200m
Sam Hala'Ufia - ranks 1st in the Big 12 in the Discus; ranks 3rd in the Big 12 in the Shot Put
James Onanubosi - ranks 2nd in the Big 12 in the 200m; ranks 8th in the Big 12 in the 100m
Parker Duskin - ranks 5th in the Big 12 in the 110m Hurdles
Jett Kinder - ranks 6th in the Big 12 in the Javelin
Moses Hala'Ufia - ranks 8th in the Big 12 in the Discus

WOMEN
Hollan Powers - ranks 9th in the NCAA and 3rd in the Big 12 in the Heptathlon; ranks 8th in the Big 12 in the 100m Hurdles
Emma Gates - ranks 14th in the NCAA and 5th in the Big 12 in the High Jump
Paris Mikinski - ranks 14th in the NCAA and 5th in the Big 12 in the High Jump
Sydnie Vanek - ranks 19th in the NCAA and 4th in the Big 12 in the Long Jump
Erin Tack - ranks 2nd in the Big 12 in the Javelin
Haedyn Bambolo - ranks 3rd in the Big 12 in the Shot Put
Tapenisa Havea - ranks 4th in the Big 12 in the Shot Put; ranks 6th in the Big 12 in the Discus
Emily Psarras - ranks 5th in the Big 12 in the Javelin
4x100m Relay - ranks 5th in the Big 12
Anja Maraz - ranks 8th in the Big 12 in the Triple Jump

USTFCCCA RANKINGS
MEN
National Track & Field Rating Index - #47
Regional Track & Field Rating Index (West Region) – #3
Conference Track & Field Rating Index (Big 12) - #7
Event Squad Rankings:    
            110m Hurdles - #5
            Shot Put - #12
            100m - #14
            Discus - #17
               
WOMEN
National Track & Field Rating Index - #54
Regional Track & Field Rating Index (West Region) – #6
Conference Track & Field Rating Index (Big 12) - #6
Event Squad Rankings:
            High Jump - #4
            Shot Put - #18
            Pole Vault - #25

A meet recap will be posted here detailing the competition results. Live updates will also be posted to @ArizonaTrack on X.

WHO'S COMPETING
MEN
Dominic Batiste, Julius Cheek, Ari Dubin, Parker Duskin, Kai Espinosa Golinski, Connor Grusendorf, Vincent Gwachi, Moses Hala'Ufia, Sam Hala'Ufia, Royal Haley, Ousman Jagne, Kaleb Kimaita, Canon Kinder, Jett Kinder, Mason Lawyer, Richard Legarra, Max Liao, Bryce Melton, Tyler Michelini, Lawi Ngetich, Bryson Nielsen, Michael Ogbeiwi, James Onanubosi, Sylvan Osman, John Paredes, Mateo Pimienta, Cooper Quigley, Cameron Rohde, Cade Russo, Shahean Simon, Antone Smith, Jaysaun Smith, Evans Tanui, Levi Tuura, Michael Urbanski, Yan Vazquez, Bogdan Vidojkovic

WOMEN
Camila Aguilar-Perez, Esther Akinlosotu, Haedyn Bambolo, Oli Clark, Kya Crooke, Kelly De Jong, Olivia Dillon, Laina Friedmann, Emma Gates, Brooklyn Hanania, Tapenisa Havea, Zakiya Hill, Alexandra Johnson, Ellie Kortenkamp, Charli Koseoglu, Kayla Lark, Brooke Lyons, Anja Maraz, Aislin Martinez-Pompa, Ena McMahon, Kara Mickelson, Paris Mikinski, Brooke Nordman, Amelia North, Hollan Powers, Emily Psarras, Hailey Puklin, Avery Segura, Dunja Sikima, Erin Tack, Sydnie Vanek, McKenna Watson, Kennedy White, Taylen Wise, Cecelia Woods

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