The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men successfully defended their PAC-10 track and field titles on Saturday night in Tempe, AZ.

The Sun Devil men’s team came within 1.5 points of the team title, after placing first and second in the 200 meter dash, and first in the triple jump. ASU senior Kyle Alcorn added the 5,000 meter title to his 3,000 steeplechase victory from the night before. The Sun Devil 4×400 meter relay team ended the night with a thrilling victory over Oregon. However, the late surge wasn’t enough to overcome Oregon’s depth in the 5,000 meter run, where the Ducks placed five among the top eight finishers.

The Sun Devil women’s team won their third straight team championship, with solid performances in the field, sprints, and distance events.

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The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men lead the PAC-10 Track and Field Championships presented by 76 Gasoline after Day 1 of competition. The Sun Devils claimed four individual titles during the day.

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Desert Vista High School hosted the 2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II State Track & Field Championships. During the final night of competition, the host school produced new state records in the boys 4×800 and 4×400 meter relays, as they claimed the boys 5A-I team title. Horizon High School claimed the boys 5A-II team title. In the girls 5A-I competition, Larissa Matthews (Chandler) and Jessica Tonn (Xavier College Prep) led their teams to first and second place on the podium. In the girls 5A-II competition, Phoenix South Mountain defended its team title.

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2008 AIA 5A Division I & II T&F meet results

Glendale Community College hosted the 2008 edition of the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship. Central Arizona College claimed the men’s and women’s team titles.

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Meet Results, Day 3 (Tuesday)

Meet Results, Day 4 (Thursday)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the second largest city in the continental U.S. based on geographical size, and hosts the annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in late April.

Oklahoma City has much to offer beyond the Memorial. I just like the way the light illuminates the entryway in the shot below…

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