Arizona's Pau Tonnesen reacts after his discus hits the net and skips off the ground in front of him in the decathlon discus competition during the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, June 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

 Don Ryan

Arizona’s men’s and women’s track and field teams are both picked to finish 38th overall in this week’s NCAA meet in the form chart by Track & Field News. That’s a serious plunge for the Wildcats, whose track and cross-country programs have faded notably in recent years. The only UA athletes predicted to place are decathlete Pau Tonnesen, third, and 400-meter hurdles standout Sage Watson, also third. 

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