Arizona Wildcats track and field | |
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University | University of Arizona |
Head coach | Andrew Dubs |
Conference | Big 12 |
Location | Tucson, Arizona |
Outdoor track | Roy P. Drachman Stadium |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Colors | Cardinal and navy [1] |
The Arizona Wildcats track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Arizona. The Wildcats compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team is based in Tucson, Arizona, at the Roy P. Drachman Stadium. [2]
The program is coached by Andrew Dubs. [3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports. [4]
From 2012 to 2014, Lawi Lalang won seven NCAA individual titles in long-distance running, the most of any Wildcat track and field athlete. [5] [6]
The Wildcats have had five AIAW individual All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships. [7]
AIAW All-Americans | |||
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Championships | Name | Event | Place |
1980 Outdoor | Joan Hansen | 3000 meters | 4th |
1980 Outdoor | Meg Ritchie | Shot put | 1st |
1980 Outdoor | Meg Ritchie | Discus throw | 1st |
1981 Indoor | Joan Hansen | 1500 meters | 2nd |
1981 Indoor | Marjorie Kaput | 5000 meters | 6th |
1981 Indoor | Meg Ritchie | Shot put | 1st |
1981 Outdoor | Joan Hansen | 3000 meters | 2nd |
1981 Outdoor | Denise Waddy | 400 meters hurdles | 6th |
1981 Outdoor | Meg Ritchie | Shot put | 1st |
1981 Outdoor | Meg Ritchie | Discus throw | 2nd |
1982 Indoor | Gale Charmaine | High jump | 1st |
As of August 2025 [update] , a total of 99 men and 72 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality). [8] [9]