Photos: Arizona hosts Big 12 outdoor track and field championship
Arizona hosts Big 12 outdoor track and field championship at Drachman Stadium May 14 through May 16, 2026.Â
Arizona’s Jett Kinder collapses on the turf as friends and coaches come to hold him after he threw a personal best of 229 feet 9 inches on his last attempt to come from behind and win the finals in the javelin on day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
Baylor’s Kingston Williams finishes first in the mens 100m during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
UCF’s Paige Laffoon competes in heptathlon 100m hurdles during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Richard Legarra competes in the men’s hammer throw final during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Iowa State’s Zola N'Douma-Mona competes in heptathlon shot put competition during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Aislin Martinez makes her run in the finals of the javelin during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Martinez set a personal best in the event and finished in sixth place.
Arizona’s Canon Kinder competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Charli Koseoglu steams down the home stretch in in the 200 meters in the heptathlon and fourth place during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Koseoglu sat in 11th place at the end of the first day.
Oklahoma State’s Annie Molenhouse participates in high jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Baylor’s Kingston Williams competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Canon Kinder competes in shot put during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Tyler Michelini, left, and Michael Ogbeiwi celebrate after placing 5th and 7th overall in the men’s hammer throw final, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Spectators enjoy the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship from the bleachers at Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Kansas John Swabnik competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Kansas State’s Mattix Dacunha competes in shot put during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Runner compete in the mens 100m during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Charli Koseoglu competes in heptathlon high jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Kansas thrower Barbora Stejfova competes in the women’s hammer throw final during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
BYU’s Tia Brown competes in shot put during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
BYU’s Kaden Passey competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Charli Koseoglu competes in heptathlon high jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Baylor’s Kingston Williams finishes first in the mens 100m during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Canon Kinder competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Kansas State’s Dorian Charles competes in long jump during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
Arizona javelin thrower Jett Kinder celebrates with his first place medal after coming from behind to win the finals during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
Iowa State’s Emanuel Galdino, left, and Oklahoma State’s Laban Kipkemboi look back as Arizona’s Lawi Ngetich makes run on them in the final yards of the men’s 1500 during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Ngetich finished ffith, Kipkemboi in first and Gldino second in the heat.
Arizona’s Vincent Gwachi, center, trips up Oklahoma State’s Alex Riley jockeying for position in the final yards of their heat of the men’s 1500 during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Kayla Lark dogs Kansas’s Bethany Druse in their heat of the women’s 1500 at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
Arizona’s Eleanor Korten Kamp comes down the stretch on the final lap of the last heat of the women’s 1500 during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Korten Kamp finished eighth in the heat and 28th overall.
Arizona Emily Psarras cranks a throw in the preliminary round of the javelin during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Psarras finished in seventh place in the finals.
Arizona’s Erin Tack makes her last attempt in the javelin finals during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Tack finished second in the event.
Kansas State’s Delaney Wright, right, and Arizona’s Brooke Nordman make the turn to the straightaway in the women’s 400 meter hurdles during their head on day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Nordman took third in the heat, 13th overall.
Arizona’s Evans Tanui, left, and Iowa State’s Sanele Masondo complete one of 25 laps in the men’s 10000 meter run during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026. Tanui came in seventh on the night.
BYU’s Creed Thompson celebrates his way to the finish line after making up a lot of ground on Oklahoma State’s Denis Kipngetich, right, in the final lap to win the men’s 10000 meters during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
The field in the men’s 10000 make the number one turn on a lap in the men’s 10000 meters during day one of completion at the Big 12 Outdoor Track Championships, Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 14, 2026.
The top 8 men’s hammer throw finalists take the podium during the Big 12 outdoor track and field championship, Drachman Stadium, May 14, 2026.
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