Some of the top track and field teams in the nation will be competing in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s last ticketed home meet of the outdoor season.
Saturday’s Desert Heat Classic will also be used to honor the team’s seniors and to give budding runners an opportunity to put their skills to the test in the annual Fastest Kid in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ race.
The Wildcats will take on Oregon, Nebraska, Washington, Kansas, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, New Mexico and NAU at Drachman Stadium. Field events kick off at 10 a.m., to be followed by the senior awards at 4 and the running events at 4:30. The kids race, as well as the Code Red Student-Athlete race, start at 6:25.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ freshman jumper Sydnie Vanek competes for the UA track and field team during the Desert Heat Classic at Drachman Stadium on April 27, 2024.
“Our ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats are getting ready for the Big 12 Championships and the NCAA Championships, and this is the first step toward our championship aspirations,†said director of track and field/cross country Fred Harvey.
