ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington track & field team closed out the 2026 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with the men's team earning a runner-up finish and the women taking third overall.
UTA brought home four first place finishes on the final day from
Jayden Haynes (men's 400m, 46.31),
Lucas Cano (men's discus, 54.93m),
Emilia Mandl (women's 800m, 2:11.40) and
Alex Kalmar (men's 800m, 1:50.28).
UTA added several podium finishes throughout the day, including runner-up efforts from Mandl in the women's 1500m (4:31.19), Kalmar in the men's 1500m (3:45.66),
Ethan Saenz in men's pole vault (4.96m),
Hayden Wilson in the men's discus (54.74m, PR), and
Eliza Lemberga in women's high jump (1.68m, PR).
Zaire Moore also earned third-place finishes in both the women's 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles, while
Eli England took bronze in the men's 400m.
Lemberga capped off the weekend for the Mavericks by being named the WAC Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet after totaling 25 points for UTA.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH
"I'm incredibly proud of the fight this team showed throughout the weekend," said Coach Sauerhage. "On the men's side, we climbed the standings, earned a second-place finish and competed at a really high level. The women also had a tremendous meet and continued to show depth across the board. I'm proud of both squads and excited to see what's ahead for us at Regionals later this month."
NEXT UP
UTA will learn its NCAA West Preliminary Round qualifiers on Thursday, May 21, as the field will consist of the top 48 declared individuals and top 24 relay teams in each event. The NCAA West Preliminary Round is scheduled for May 27-30 in Fayetteville, Ark., and will be hosted by Arkansas.
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