May 8, 2000
Box Score
TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona State men's and women's track teams defeated Northern Arizona's squads, but were unable to defeat the University of Arizona for state bragging rights at the annual Double Dual between ASU, NAU and UofA at Roy P. Drachman Stadium Saturday night.
Arizona's men's squad earned a four-point victory over the Sun Devils, 108-104. Arizona State turned around to defeat the Lumberjacks 111-90. The Wildcats also topped NAU 117-86. On the women's side Arizona beat ASU 103-80 and NAU 115-60 while the Sun Devils topped the Lumberjacks 105-67. The meet was scored in double-dual fashion, with each team scoring against each other.
UA's women's team completed the season sweep, as the Wildcats defeated ASU and NAU in the indoor Double Dual as well. Arizona State's men's squad was looking for a repeat of its in-state victories from the indoor season, but fell four points shy Saturday night.
Four Lady Devils recorded season bests to earn victories in five events while the men earned six wins. Four NCAA qualifying marks were also made or bettered between both teams. Tiffany Greer bettered her long jump qualification by 1/4 inch while Adrienne Judie increased her mark by over 18 inches. Marcus Brunson and Michael Campbell posted provisional marks in the 100m and 400m respectively.
Jen Bridgeman (800-2:09.73), Kelly MacDonald (1500-4:29.64), Tiffany Greer (LJ-21-2.75) and Adrienne Judie (SP-52-1.75 and HT-179-11) won for Arizona State.
On the men's side, Marcus Brunson (100-10.31), Pete Lopez (200-21.14), Ron Buchanan (3000-8:39.17), Jeremy Rasmussen (3000StCh- 9:01.20), Dwight Phillips (LJ-25-6.25) and Kyle Frerichs (TJ-43-11.75), as well as the 4x400 relay squad, earned victories Saturday night. Brunson's, Buchanan's and Frerichs' marks were season bests.
Arizona State's rivalry with Arizona dates back to 1907 on the men's side when the Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 64-58 in Tucson. The two squads have competed at least once yearly since 1946. Northern Arizona joined in the competition in 1966.
The Sun Devils will return to Tucson next weekend for the Wildcat Qualifier, one of the team's last chances to post qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships. Events will begin at 4 p.m. on Sat., May 13.