United Athletic Conference

There are four sites selected for the NCAA Regional Championships. Each site will host May 26-27, 2006. The WAC has placed a total of 76 student-athletes in the regionals, along with four relay teams. The following are the sites and information for WAC teams.

Mideast Region
Host: University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Knoxville, Tenn.
West Region
Host: Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah

Click here for a complete list of Regional Qualifiers.

Click here for .pdf version of the Weekly Track and Field Notes, including Championship results, rankings and schedules.

WAC CHAMPIONSHIP ?“ The Boise State men and Louisiana Tech women won the 2006 WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. On the men?™s side, Boise State repeated as Champions, earning 186 points to lead both Utah State and Idaho who scored 127 and 124 points, respectively. Fresno State finished fourth with 108, while Louisiana Tech rounded out the field with 104. On the women?™s side, Louisiana Tech also repeated, gathering 168 points to distance the field. Idaho finished second with 144 points, while Utah State was third (113.5). Taking fourth was Nevada with 89.5, with New Mexico State (73) and Boise State (72) right behind. Rounding out the field was Fresno State wth 69.5 points and Hawaii with 48.5.

2006 HONORS
MEN
High Point: Ty Axtman, Jr., Boise State, 30 points
Coach of the Year: Mike Maynard, Boise State
Freshman of the Year: Mike Coleman, Louisiana Tech
Outstanding Performer: Ty Axtman, Jr., Boise State

WOMEN
High Point: Sandra Anane, Jr., New Mexico State, 30 points
Coach of the Year: Gary Stanley, Louisiana Tech
Freshman of the Year: Eleni-Maria Kafourou, Boise State
Outstanding Performer: Donesha Spivey, Louisiana Tech

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ?“ The 2006 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship returns to Sacramento, Calif., June 7-10, 2006. Sacramento State is the event?™s host.

Finals June 7-10, 2006
A.G. Spanos Sports Complex
Sacramento, Calif.
Hosts: Sacramento State and Sacramento Sports Commission
Ticket info: 916/566-6560
Web site: hornetsports.com

BOISE STATE REMAINS IN TOP 25 ?“ The Boise State men?™s team continues to be ranked, coming in the Trackwire.com top 25 at 22. The 2006 WAC Champions are led by three members of the Dandy Dozen, Trackwire?™s ranking system. Mattias Jons is ranked third in the hammer, with Keron Francis coming in third in the javelin and Steffan Jonsson ranking 12th in the discus.

WAC IN THE DANDY DOZEN ?“ Trackwire.com features eight WAC track and field stars in this weeks Dandy Dozen rankings. Idaho?™s Russ Winger is ranked sixth in the shot put. Boise State?™s Mattias Jons is third in the hammer, while fellow Broncos, Keron Francis, is third in the javelin and Steffan Jonsson is 12th in the discus. For the women, Idaho?™s Dee Olsen ranks fifth in the 1,500 meters and fellow Vandal Bevin Kennelly is 10th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Louisiana Tech?™s Miraim Barnes is sixth in the 400m Hurdles, while Boise State?™s Eleni Kafourou is ninth in the triple jump.

WAC TOP PERFORMANCESs?“ Click on the following link for the WAC's 2006 Top Performers.

TRACKWIRE NATIONAL RANKINGS ?“ Click on the following links for the men and women's Trackwire and Dandy Dozen Rankings.

Trackwire Rankings
Dandy Dozen - Women | Men
NCAA Qualifiers - Women | Men