The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Final competitor list announced for 2015 Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
03.24.2015 | Texas Relays, Track & Field / Cross Country
The 88th edition of the four-day event begins Wednesday at Mike A. Myers Stadium
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2015 Competitors
• Men's Invitational/University/College/High School - Final Competitors | Men's Invitational/University/College/High School - Final Competitors
• Women's Invitational/University/College/High School - Final Competitors | Women's Invitational/University/College/High School - Final Competitors
The final list of competitors for the 2015 Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, set to take place Wednesday through Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium, was announced Tuesday.
The 88th annual meet will draw just more than 7,000 athletes from around the nation among the high school, collegiate and professional ranks.
Last year's event featured competitors from 640 high schools, 232 colleges and universities and 156 invitational athletes, a total of 6,552 total participants from 32 states and nine countries. This year's field has grown to 699 high schools, 214 collegiate teams and 218 invitational athletes. In all, 7,080 athletes from 34 states and nine countries are expected to compete.
The Relays get underway at 10:30 a.m. Central Wednesday with the beginning of the two-day multi-events.
Thursday's action will highlight several of the distance disciplines, including the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters, and the steeplechase events across both the High School and University/College divisions.
The Friday evening session will showcase University/College events for both men and women on the field, including pole vault, shot put and long jump. That night will also feature the sprint medley and distance medley relays, in addition to several premier High School events, including the 1,600 meters, 4x400-meter relay and 300m hurdles.
Saturday will kick off at 8:15 a.m. with the High School 3,200-meter races. The Saturday portion of the High School 4x100-meter relay events will lead into an exciting, action-packed day.
Two events on the final day have been renamed this year in honor of a pair of UT greats. The University/College Women's 4x100-meter relay will be changed to the 'Carlette Guidry - University/College Women's 4x100-Meter Relay' and the University Women's (Invitational) 4x400-meter relay will now be called the 'Sanya Richards-Ross - University Women's (Invitational) 4x400-Meter Relay.' Guidry's 4x100m relay is expected to start at approximately 1:40 p.m. and Richards-Ross' 4x400m relay will be the final race of the meet.
The Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Fan Fest will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the throws area of the stadium (northeast corner) and opening ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m. The Texas Relays Autograph Alley will allow fans to get autographs from some of Texas Relays greatest athletes and Olympians. Times for autograph sessions are yet to be determined but will include Richards-Ross and fellow UT Olympians Trey Hardee, Leo Manzano and Marquise Goodwin.
Some notable competitors include:
Current Longhorns
• Morolake Akinosun: 2014 NCAA champion – 4x400m relay
• Kendall Baisden: two-time NCAA champion (2014 outdoor 4x400m relay; 2015 indoor 4x400m relay)
• Ryan Crouser: three-time NCAA shot put champion (2013 outdoor; 2014 indoor; 2014 outdoor)
• Johannes Hock: 2013 NCAA decathlon champion
• Courtney Okolo: four-time NCAA champion (2014 outdoor 400m; 2014 outdoor 4x400m relay; 2015 indoor 400m; 2015 indoor 4x400m relay)
• Kaitlin Petrillose: 2014 NCAA indoor pole vault champion
• Ashley Spencer: two-time NCAA 400-meter outdoor champion (2012-13); 2015 NCAA indoor 4x400m relay champion
Former Longhorns
• Chauntae Bayne: five-time All-American (60m, 100m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay)
• Mia Behm: 2011 NCAA indoor 5000m runner-up
• Kendra Chambers: eight-time All-American (400m, 800m, 4x400m relay)
• Leo Manzano: 2012 Olympic silver medalist in 1,500 meters; five-time NCAA champion
• Trey Hardee: 2012 Olympic silver medalist in decathlon; NCAA decathlon record holder
Non-UT Professional Athletes
• Amy Acuff: five-time Olympian in the high jump
• Antoine Adams: 2012 Olympian – 100, 200 meters and 4x100m relay
• Kineke Alexander: two-time Olympian – 400 meters
• LeJerald Betters: four-time NCAA champion
• Luke Cutts: British indoor pole vault record holder
• Chelsea Hayes: 2012 Olympian in the long jump, 2012 NCAA indoor long jump champion
• Sam Kendricks: 2014 USA outdoor pole vault champion
• Maurice Mitchell: two-time NCAA outdoor 200m champion; 2012 World indoor champion – 4x400m relay
• Omo Osaghae: 2014 World indoor champion – 60mh
• Kara Patterson: five-time USA champion in the javelin
• Andrew Riley: 2012 Olympian – 110m hurdles
• Charles Silmon: 2013 NCAA 100m champion; 2013 World outdoor silver medal – 4x100m relay
• Members of the Japanese National Team, including Kei Takase, Ryo Motoshio and Shota Hara
Notable Collegians
• Bradley Adkins (Texas Tech): 2015 NCAA indoor high jump runner-up
• Ronnie Baker (TCU): 2015 NCAA indoor 60m champion
• Shawn Barber (Akron): 2014 and 2015 NCAA indoor pole vault champion; NCAA indoor record holder
• Luke Blankenship (Tennessee): 2015 NCAA indoor pole vault runner-up
• Ciarra Brewer (Florida): 2015 NCAA indoor triple jump champion
• Trayvon Bromell (Baylor): Texas Relays 100m record holder
• Marquis Dendy (Florida): 2015 NCAA indoor long jump & triple jump champion
• Jacorian Duffield (Texas Tech): 2015 NCAA indoor high jump champion
• Sandi Morris (Arkansas): 2015 NCAA indoor pole vault champion
• Demi Payne (Stephen F. Austin): collegiate record holder indoor pole vault
Tickets
Tickets can be obtained at the Mike A. Myers Stadium Box office during the event or can be purchased in advance at TexasSports.com or by calling the UT Athletics Ticket Office at (800) 982-2386 or (512) 471-3333. Fans can attend the event free of charge on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 with $20 reserved seating and $10 general admission tickets available for Friday and Saturday. All-session passes can also be purchased for $40 (reserved seats) and $20 (general admission). Admission is free for UT students who are Big Ticket holders on Saturday, while tickets remain.
Television Coverage
For the fourth year in a row, Longhorn Network will provide extensive coverage. This year, 15 hours of coverage will be available during the four days of the Relays.
Longhorn Network Broadcast Schedule (all times Central)
• Wednesday, March 25: 6-7:30 p.m. (tape delay of multi-events)
• Thursday, March 26: 4:30-6 p.m. (tape delay of multi-events); 6-9 p.m.
• Friday, March 27: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 7-9 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28: 1-5 p.m.
Austin Urban Music Festival
For the 10th straight year, the Austin Urban Music Festival will be held the same weekend as the Nike Clyde Littefield Texas Relays. The two-day festival begins Friday, March 27 and will be held at Auditorium Shores. For more information, click here.
Texas Relays Headquarters
Up-to-date information, including links to tickets, schedules and history, as well as qualifiers, heat sheets and results, can be found at Texas Relays Headquarters
Social Media
Follow the 2015 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on the track and field twitter page (@UTexasTrack) or via the Hashtag (#TXRelays15)
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