The University of Arizona is set to make a powerful statement on the track this weekend as Drachman Stadium plays host to the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships. From Thursday through Saturday, the Wildcats will compete on their home turf, bringing a surge of momentum and a roster packed with top-tier talent.
Arizona enters the postseason with ten athletes—six men and four women—ranked among the top 25 nationally in their events. The Wildcats are showing particular strength in men's sprinting, the men's 1,500 meters, and women's high jump, setting the stage for a thrilling championship run. While Kansas State and Texas Tech lead the men's field, and BYU, Texas Tech, and Baylor are the women's favorites, Arizona's depth and home-field advantage could shake up the standings.
Fans can catch every jump, throw, and sprint live on ESPN+. Single-day tickets are available for $15, or you can grab a three-day all-session pass for $30 through the Arizona Athletics website. Whether you're cheering from the stands or following from home, this weekend promises high-energy competition.
In other Wildcat news, women's golf saw its season end at NCAA Regionals in Stanford, California, finishing eighth—just shy of the top-five cutoff needed to advance to the NCAA Championships. The team shot 32-over par across three rounds. Freshman Kensley Ni led the way at 5-over, while senior Nena Wongthanavimok closed out her collegiate career with an 8-over performance. The Wildcats were without their top golfer, Charlotte Back, due to injury, and head coach Giovana Maymon opted not to start senior Julia Misemer after a tough stretch in the regular season. It's a bittersweet end for a squad that spent much of the season hovering near the top 25.
Men's tennis, meanwhile, is making history. The Wildcats—seeded No. 8—will face top-seeded Wake Forest on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in Athens, Georgia. The match starts at 1 p.m. MST and will stream on ESPN+. This is Arizona's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tennis Championships, and they arrive with confidence after taking down Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 last weekend. As one coach put it, "This is a team that has accomplished their main goal, and now the real fun begins."