The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Current, future Longhorns headed to USATF Junior Championships
06.21.2016 | Track & Field / Cross Country
Spots on Team USA at World Juniors on line
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AUSTIN, Texas – A group of current and future Longhorns have aspirations of wearing Red, White and Blue this summer as well at the IAAF World Junior Championships. They will begin that quest this weekend at the USATF Junior Championships with spots on Team USA up for grabs.
Action runs Friday through Sunday from Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Clovis, California. A total of 13 current and future Longhorns will be in action with four of them being incoming freshman from the 2016 signing class.
Two spots on Team USA for the IAAF World Junior Championships are on the line at this weekend's meet as national teams may enter a maximum of two athletes per event this summer. The junior world championships will be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, from July 19-24. At the last IAAF World Junior Championships in 2014, former Longhorn Kendall Baisden won gold in the 400 and 4x400 relay.
Texas Track & Field will have a total of 14 entries at the junior championships.
The men will be represented by John Burt in the 110 meter hurdles; Steffin McCarter in the long jump; and Alex Rogers is currently entered in both the 1,500 meters and 3,000 meter steeplechase.
Texas women will have six current and four future Longhorns competing this weekend with Teahna Daniels in the 100 meters; Sydne Fowler in 400 meter hurdles; Asa Garcia in the triple jump; Zola Golden in the 400 meters; Meghan Lloyd in the steeplechase and Ashley Miller in the 100 meter hurdles. Future Longhorns Alexis Duncan (100m hurdles); Marissa Flournoy (steeplechase); Destiny Collins (3,000m) and Elena Bruckner (shot put/discus) will also be in action.
Fans can watch the action from the USATF Junior Championships live online via USATF.tv. A subscription to USATF.TV+Plus is required for viewing.
USATF Junior Championships Texas Schedule
(times listed as Central) | ^ - denotes incoming freshman
Friday, June 24
5:40 p.m. – 110m Hurdles Prelims – John Burt
6:05 p.m. – 100m Prelims – Teahna Daniels
7:45 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Prelims – Sydne Fowler
8:00 p.m. – Long Jump – Steffin McCarter
8:10 p.m. – 1500m Prelims – Alex Rogers
8:15 p.m. – Discus – Elena Bruckner^
8:50 p.m. – 110m Hurdles Final – John Burt
9:00 p.m. – 100m Final – Teahna Daniels
9:45 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase Final – Alex Rogers
Saturday, June 25
5:55 p.m. – 100m Hurdles Prelims – Ashley Miller, Alexis Duncan^
6:20 p.m. – 400m Prelims – Zola Golden
8:25 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Final – Sydne Fowler
9:20 p.m. – 100m Hurdles Final – Ashley Miller, Alexis Duncan^
9:45 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase – Meghan Lloyd, Marissa Flournoy^
10:00 p.m. – 3000m Final – Destiny Collins^
Sunday, June 26
6:40 p.m. – Shot Put – Elena Bruckner^
7:30 p.m. – Triple Jump – Asa Garcia
7:45 p.m. – 400m Final – Zola Golden
8:54 p.m. – 1500m Final – Alex Rogers
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