UA track teams fading since stellar 2011 showing

Arizona’s men’s and women’s track and field programs have had an unexpected fall from Pac-12 contendership since coach Fred Harvey’s remarkable 2011 conference meet, when the Wildcats finished No. 2 to Oregon in both the men’s and women’s finals at Drachman Stadium. This year, Arizona was eighth in the women’s finals and ninth in the men’s meet; neither team has finished higher than sixth the last three seasons. The loss of jumps coach Sheldon Blockburger to USC hurt, and the once-formidable UA distance running crews, men’s and women’s, have noticeably faded. 

Back to homepage

Subscriber Login

Keep reading with a digital access subscription.

Subscribe now