Northern Arizona University's dominance of the Big Sky Conference continued this past weekend as both the men and women's track and field teams completed a calendar sweep of the six conference championships.
Adding to the sweeps in cross country and indoor track and field, both the men and women captured the outdoor track and field titles by more than 60 points in Sacramento. The Lumberjacks wrapped up the meet with 16 individual Big Sky Conference champions, as well as golds in two relay events, between the two teams.
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