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Washington and Wazzu show why college dual meets matter: Oregon track & field rundown

Thumbs way up for Washington and Washington State, who held their 98th dual meet yesterday.

If college track and field ever is again to gain traction as a spectator sport it needs more meets with team scores and fewer all-day invitationals that exist primarily to chase qualifying times.

Paul Merca has this blow-by-blow account of Washington's third consecutive sweep in the long-standing series.

This is the kind of stuff that motivates the athletes, makes performances important by individuals who aren't likely to score in NCAA Championships, and can cause a curious spectator to sit down and watch.