Ducks? NCAA Contingent Grows to 23
EUGENE, Ore. ? Oregon’s contingent for the 2008 NCAA Track & Field Championships grew to 23, plus the men’s 4x400 relay, following the announcement of the Ducks’ nine at-large bids Tuesday. Six UO men and three women received at-large entries to the June 11-14 championships, which will be hosted by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Those receiving at-large berths on Tuesday included men’s javelin throwers Mike Simmons and Alex Wolff, Chris Winter in the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase, Daniel Mercado and Diego Mercado in the men’s 10,000 meters and Jordan Stray in the men’s hammer.
For the women, Alex Kosinski (1,500 meters), Melissa Gergel (pole vault) and Kalindra McFadden (heptathlon) earned at-large bids.
The additional bids give Oregon 13 entries and the 4x400 relay for the men’s competition and 10 women’s entrants.
For the complete field of the 2008 NCAA Track & Field Championships, go to http://ustfccca.cstv.com.
Here is Oregon’s complete list of participants for next week’s NCAA Championships:
MEN (season best)
200 Meters - Phil Alexander, Sr., Keizer, Ore. (20.74)
800 Meters - Andrew Wheating, So., Norwich, Vt. (1:46.83)
1,500 Meters - A.J. Acosta, So., Oceanside, Calif. (3:40.52)
3,000 Meter Steeplechase - Chris Winter, Jr., North Vancouver, B.C. (8:46.91)
5,000 Meters - Carlos Trujillo, Sr., Middleton, Idaho (13:57.73)
10,000 Meters - Daniel Mercado, Fr., West Covina, Calif. (29:04.24)
10,000 Meters - Diego Mercado, Fr., West Covina, Calif. (29:14.58)
Pole Vault - Colin Witter-Tilton, So., Oro Valley, Ariz. (17-1)
4x400 Relay - Marcus Dillon, Alexander, Chad Barlow, Eaton (3:04.85)
Hammer Throw - Colin Veldman, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. (219-6)
Hammer Throw - Jordan Stray, Fr., Centralia, Wash. (215-08)
Javelin - Mike Simmons, Jr., Happy Valley, Ore. (226-8)
Javelin - Alex Wolff, So., Newberg, Ore. (220-8)
Decathlon - Ashton Eaton, So., Bend, Ore. (7,792)
WOMEN (season best)
400 Meters - Keshia Baker, So., Sacramento, Calif. (53.27)
800 Meters - Zoe Buckman, So., Canberra, Australia (2:02.50)
1,500 Meters - Alexandra Kosinski, Fr., El Dorado Hills, Calif. (4:19.48)
5,000 Meters - Nicole Blood, So., Simi Valley, Calif. (15:43.82)
5,000 Meters - Sarah Pearson, Sr., Eugene, Ore. (16:28.59)
400 Hurdles - Kasey Harwood, Sr., Polson, Mont. (58.98)
Pole Vault - Melissa Gergel, Fr., Glenwood, Ill. (13-5.75)
Javelin - Rachel Yurkovich, Jr., Newberg, Ore. (191-01)
Heptathlon - Brianne Theisen, Fr., Humboldt, Sask. (5,765)
Heptathlon - Kalindra McFadden, Jr., Bozeman, Mont. (5,420)
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