The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women's Track and Field preview: USATF Outdoor Championships
06.22.2010 | Track & Field / Cross Country w, Track & Field / Cross Country
June 22, 2010
MEET INFORMATION
Location: Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
Date: Thursday-Sunday, June 24-27
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Schedule & Results: Click here
Live Video: Click here to watch live video when meet isn't on TV
TV COVERAGE SCHEDULE (All Times Central)
Friday, June 25 - ESPN, 7:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, June 26 - ESPN, 12:00-1:30 pm
Saturday, June 26 - NBC, 2:00-3:00 pm
Sunday, June 27 - ESPN, 12:00-1:30 pm
Sunday, June 27 - NBC, 2:00-3:00 pm
AUSTIN, Texas - A group of current, former and future Longhorns will take to the track this week at the 2010 U.S.A. Track and Field Outdoor Championships held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa from Thursday-Sunday, June 24-27.
Current Longhorns, sophomore Stacey-Ann Smith and freshman Alicia Peterson, will compete in the juniors section of the championships both running in the 400m while Smith is also slated to race in the 200m. Joining Smith in the 200-400m double is incoming freshman Briana Nelson (Greenville, S.C). Nelson is currently seeded fourth in the 400m.
Texas Exes competing will be Sanya Richards-Ross (400m), Alexandria Anderson (100m, 200m), Bianca Knight (100m, 200m), and Michelle Carter (shot put). Richards-Ross and Carter are defending national champions as Richards-Ross is looking to win her third-straight 400m national title and sixth overall while Carter will also be looking to win her third consecutive crown.
Texas also has a strong contingent of incoming freshman participating in the juniors section. In addition to Nelson's 200-400m double, A'Lexus Brannon (Beaumont, Texas) will be looking to double in the long and triple jump. Brannon is currently the 2010 Girls High School National leader in the long jump and most recently swept the two events at the 2010 New Balance Nationals, June 17-19. Marielle Hall (Haddonfield, N.J.), will run in the 1,500m and is currently seeded fourth heading into the first round.
Those competing in the juniors sections will be looking to earn a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships held July 19-25 in Moncton, Canada. The top two finishers in each event will advance to the world championships. There will be no USA qualifying in the senior events as there isn't a senior world championships this summer.
Fans can follow the action on either ESPN or NBC Friday-Sunday. Races not covered live on TV can be viewed on USATF.org.
TEXAS' SCHEDULE (*-junior section, ^-incoming freshman - All time Central)
Thursday, June 24
1 p.m. CT - Long Jump Final* - A'Lexus Brannon^
6:10 p.m. - 400m First Round - Sanya Richards-Ross
7:10 p.m. - 100m First Round - Alexandria Anderson, Bianca Knight
Friday, June 25
11:05 a.m. - 200m First Round* - Stacey-Ann Smith, Briana Nelson^
11:55 p.m. - 1,500m First Round* - Marielle Hall^
12:35 p.m. - 400m First Round* - Stacey-Ann Smith, Briana Nelson^, Alicia Peterson
1:10 p.m. - Triple Jump Final* - A'Lexus Brannon^
2:30 p.m. - 200m Final* - Stacey-Ann Smith, Briana Nelson^
5:55 p.m. - 100m Semifinal - Alexandria Anderson, Bianca Knight
6:45 p.m. - 400m Semifinal - Sanya Richards-Ross
8:04 p.m. - 100m Final - Alexandria Anderson, Bianca Knight
Saturday, June 26
12:15 p.m. - Shot Put Final - Michelle Carter
2:36 p.m. - 400m Final - Sanya Richards-Ross
3:05 p.m. - 400m Final* - Stacey-Ann Smith, Briana Nelson^, Alicia Peterson
4:30 p.m. - 200m First Round - Bianca Knight, Alexandria Anderson
5:25 p.m. - 1,500m Final* - Marielle Hall^
Sunday, June 27
12:15 p.m. - 200m Semifinal - Alexandria Anderson, Bianca Knight
2:30 p.m. - 200m Final - Alexandria Anderson, Bianca Knight
