The Northern Arizona University men’s and women’s track and field teams had numerous athletes qualify for the NCAA Division I Outdoor National Track and Field Championships with stellar showings at the NCAA West Regionals in College Station, Texas, over the last few days.
Northern Arizona will send four men and five women to the national championships in Eugene, Ore.
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