Seven Ducks Advance at USA Championships

Thursday, July 25

Des Moines, IA

All Day

University of Oregon

USA Championships

Photo by: Ben Crawford

07/25/19 | Track and Field

Meet Schedule

By: Zach Lawson

EUGENE, Ore. – The Ducks advanced seven runners into the semifinals on day one of the 2019 Toyota USA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Among that group, Cravon Gillespie (100m), Venessa D'Arpino (400m) and Briyahna DesRosiers (400m) are coming off their respective senior seasons with the Oregon track and field program.

Raevyn Rogers was the top qualifier (2:01.77) in the opening round of the 800 meters. She is making her third appearance at the USA Championships; she was the runner-up last year.

In the 100 meters, English Gardner (11.28) was one of two former Oregon standouts along with Jenna Prandini (11.41) to secure a spot in the semifinals. Gardner, a two-time USA champion at 100 meters, posted the second-fastest time of the day. Gillespie (10.29) was third in the opening heat, automatically qualifying for the next round.

The top eight from the semifinal heats will advance to Friday evening's finals at 5:44 p.m. and 5:53 p.m. (PT), respectively.

Three Ducks are moving on in the 400 meters with DesRosiers (52.02) and D'Arpino (52.97) finishing among the top three in their heats and Marcus Chambers (45.62) crossing third in heat three of the men's event

Friday Semifinals (All times Pacific)
100 Meters: Women – 3:48 p.m. | Men – 4:02 p.m.
400 Meters: Women – 4:56 p.m. | Men – 5:14 p.m.
800 Meters: Women – 4:18 p.m.

In the decathlon, Mitch Modin is in 10^th place through five events with 3,885 points. The two-day, 10-event competition resumes Friday at 10:30 a.m. with the 110-meter hurdles. Friday's schedule is also set to feature the opening round of the men's 1,500 meters.

USA Championships | Day 1
Q – advances to semifinal

100 Meters – first round
Women
2. English Gardner – 11.28Q
7. Jenna Prandini – 11.41Q
18. Jasmine Todd – 11.65

Men
8. Cravon Gillespie – 10.29Q

400 Meters – first round
Women
10. Briyahna DesRosiers – 52.02Q
15. Venessa D'Arpino – 52.97Q

Men
12. Marcus Chambers – 45.62Q

800 Meters – first round
1. Raevyn Rogers – 2:01.77Q
18. Brooke Feldmeier – 2:04.96

10,000 Meters – final
18. Trevor Dunbar – 29:37.60

Triple Jump – final
9. Chaquinn Cook – 12.94m/42-5.5

Decathlon
10. Mitch Modin – 3,885 points (thru day 1)
               8. 100m – 10.95 [872 points]
               10. Long jump – 6.91m/22-8 [792]
               13. Shot put – 13.09m/42-11.5 [673]
               13. High jump – 1.94m/6-4.25 [749]
               11. 400m – 50.33 [799]

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