Wildcats Earn All-American Honors on Day 2 of NCAA Championships
06/11/2026 | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. - Arizona Wildcats Women's Track & Field earned two Second-Team All-American finishes on Day 2 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene.
Erin Tack finished 16th (163-7/49.87m), earning Second-Team All-American Honors in the javelin.
Sydnie Vanek finished 16th (20-8.5/6.31m), earning Second-Team All-American Honors in the long jump.
The 4x100m relay team of Zakiya Hill, Brooke Lyons, Taylen Wise, and McKenna Watson earned Honorable Mention All-American honors, finishing 20th in the semifinals with a time of 44.51 and did not advance to the final.
Taylen Wise earned Honorable Mention All-American, finishing 18th in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.13 and did not advance to the final.
NCAA Championship Results - Women
4x100m Relay: Hill, Lyons, Wise, Watson - 20th (44.51) - Honorable Mention All-American (Semifinal - Did not advance)
100m Hurdles: Taylen Wise - 18th (13.13) - Honorable Mention All-American (Semifinal - did not advance)
Long Jump: Sydnie Vanek - 16th (20-8.5/6.31m) - Second-Team All-American (Final)
Javelin: Erin Tack - 16th (163-7/49.87m) - Second-Team All-American (Final)
The Wildcats will be back in action on Friday, with Hollan Powers kicking off her Heptathlon events at 11:45 a.m. with the 100m hurdles. Powers will follow that with the High Jump at 12:45 p.m., the Shot Put at 2:45 p.m., and the 200m at 6:43 p.m. Sam Hala'Ufia will also be in action in the men's discus final at 2:15 p.m, followed by Antone Smith in the men's triple jump final at 5:10 p.m. Mason Lawyer will continue his quest towards a national championship in the 100m final at 5:52 p.m. and the 200m final at 6:37 p.m.
Friday's Men's Finals
Discus: Sam Hala'Ufia (Friday, June 12 at 2:15 p.m. - Final)
Triple Jump: Antone Smith (Friday, June 12 at 5:10 p.m. - Final)
100 Meters: Mason Lawyer (Friday, June 12 at 5:52 p.m. - Final)
200 Meters: Mason Lawyer (Friday, June 12 at 6:37 p.m. - Final)
Friday's Women's Heptathlon
100m Hurdles: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 11:45 a.m.)
High Jump: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 12:45 p.m.)
Shot Put: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 2:45 p.m.)
200 Meters: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 6:43 p.m.)
Watch all the action on the ESPN family of networks.
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Erin Tack finished 16th (163-7/49.87m), earning Second-Team All-American Honors in the javelin.
Sydnie Vanek finished 16th (20-8.5/6.31m), earning Second-Team All-American Honors in the long jump.
The 4x100m relay team of Zakiya Hill, Brooke Lyons, Taylen Wise, and McKenna Watson earned Honorable Mention All-American honors, finishing 20th in the semifinals with a time of 44.51 and did not advance to the final.
Taylen Wise earned Honorable Mention All-American, finishing 18th in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.13 and did not advance to the final.
NCAA Championship Results - Women
4x100m Relay: Hill, Lyons, Wise, Watson - 20th (44.51) - Honorable Mention All-American (Semifinal - Did not advance)
100m Hurdles: Taylen Wise - 18th (13.13) - Honorable Mention All-American (Semifinal - did not advance)
Long Jump: Sydnie Vanek - 16th (20-8.5/6.31m) - Second-Team All-American (Final)
Javelin: Erin Tack - 16th (163-7/49.87m) - Second-Team All-American (Final)
The Wildcats will be back in action on Friday, with Hollan Powers kicking off her Heptathlon events at 11:45 a.m. with the 100m hurdles. Powers will follow that with the High Jump at 12:45 p.m., the Shot Put at 2:45 p.m., and the 200m at 6:43 p.m. Sam Hala'Ufia will also be in action in the men's discus final at 2:15 p.m, followed by Antone Smith in the men's triple jump final at 5:10 p.m. Mason Lawyer will continue his quest towards a national championship in the 100m final at 5:52 p.m. and the 200m final at 6:37 p.m.
Friday's Men's Finals
Discus: Sam Hala'Ufia (Friday, June 12 at 2:15 p.m. - Final)
Triple Jump: Antone Smith (Friday, June 12 at 5:10 p.m. - Final)
100 Meters: Mason Lawyer (Friday, June 12 at 5:52 p.m. - Final)
200 Meters: Mason Lawyer (Friday, June 12 at 6:37 p.m. - Final)
Friday's Women's Heptathlon
100m Hurdles: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 11:45 a.m.)
High Jump: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 12:45 p.m.)
Shot Put: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 2:45 p.m.)
200 Meters: Hollan Powers (Friday, June 12 at 6:43 p.m.)
Watch all the action on the ESPN family of networks.
| Date | Time (PT) | Network |
| Wednesday, June 10 - Men's Day 1 | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Thursday, June 11 - Women's Day 1 | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, June 12 - Men's Day 2 | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, June 13 - Women's Day 2 | 5:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
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Fans can keep up with the latest in Arizona Cross Country and Track & Field by following us on Facebook (ArizonaTrack), X (@ArizonaTrack), Instagram (@arizonatrack) and YouTube (@arizonawildcatstrack).
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