Holly Parent clears the bar in May 2011 meet. Photo courtesy of WSU Athletics.
PULLMAN Washington State University has several undergraduate and alumni competing at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Thursday-Sunday, June 23-26, at Hayward Field in Eugene, and at the Canadian Track & Field Championships, June 22-25, in Calgary.
The top three finishers in each event will advance to the USA Team/Canadian Team for the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Aug. 27-Sept. 4, at Daegu, Korea.
Television, webcast schedule
The television schedule on the three networks is listed below. A free webcast will be provided throughout the championships in partnership with RunnerSpace.com, with commentators including: Larry Rawson, Jenny Adams, Dan O’Brien, Joanna Hayes and John Godina.
- ESPN2, June 24, 8-11 p.m. Pacific Time (Rebroadcast: ESPN2 June 25, 10 a.m.-Noon PT)
- Universal, June 25, Noon-1:30 p.m. PT
- NBC, June 25, 2-3 p.m. PT
- Universal, June 26, Noon-1 p.m. PT
- NBC, June 26, 2-3 p.m. PT
Cougars at USA Outdoor Championships
* Joe Abbott – 2011 Junior at WSU, 800m, All-American
Men’s 800m 1st Round Thursday, June 23, 3:50 p.m. PT
Semi-finals Friday, June 24, 5:15 p.m.; Final Sunday, June 26, 2:27 p.m. PT
Seed mark is PR time of 1:46.84 (17th in field)
Competing unattached
Men’s 800m 1st Round Thursday, June 23, 3:50 p.m. PT
Semi-finals Friday, June 24, 5:15 p.m.; Final Sunday, June 26, 2:27 p.m. PT
Seed mark is PR time of 1:46.84 (17th in field)
Competing unattached
* Jeshua Anderson – 2011 Senior at WSU, 400m hurdles, Three-time NCAA Champion
Men’s 400m hurdles 1st Round Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. PT
Semi-finals Saturday, June 25, 12:20 p.m.; Final Sunday, June 26, 2:02 p.m. PT
Seed time is 48.13 seconds (4th in field)
Competing unattached
Men’s 400m hurdles 1st Round Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. PT
Semi-finals Saturday, June 25, 12:20 p.m.; Final Sunday, June 26, 2:02 p.m. PT
Seed time is 48.13 seconds (4th in field)
Competing unattached
* Bernard Lagat – Three-time Olympian (Silver & Bronze medals), 11-time All-American
Men’s 1500m Semifinals Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.; Final Saturday, June 25, 2:50 p.m. PT
Men’s 5000m Final Friday, June 24, 7:40 p.m. PT
American record-holder in mile, 2-miles, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m
2007 World Champion 1500m & 5000m
Seed time in 1500m is 3:32.51 (3rd in field) – declared bu probably will not compete in this event
Seed time in 5000m is 13:05.46 (2nd in field)
Competing for Nike
Men’s 1500m Semifinals Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.; Final Saturday, June 25, 2:50 p.m. PT
Men’s 5000m Final Friday, June 24, 7:40 p.m. PT
American record-holder in mile, 2-miles, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m
2007 World Champion 1500m & 5000m
Seed time in 1500m is 3:32.51 (3rd in field) – declared bu probably will not compete in this event
Seed time in 5000m is 13:05.46 (2nd in field)
Competing for Nike
* Blessing Ufodiama – Second-best triple jump in WSU all-time (2004)
Women’s triple jump Trials and Final Friday, June 24, 3:55 p.m. PT
Seed mark is 14.06m / 46-1 1/2 (2nd in field) – American leader for 2011
Competing unattached
Women’s triple jump Trials and Final Friday, June 24, 3:55 p.m. PT
Seed mark is 14.06m / 46-1 1/2 (2nd in field) – American leader for 2011
Competing unattached
* Drew Ulrick – Seventh-best WSU discus throw all-time (2007)
Men’s discus Trials and Final, Thursday, June 23, 6:10 p.m. PT
Seed mark is 60.79m / 199-5 (14th in field)
Competing unattached
Men’s discus Trials and Final, Thursday, June 23, 6:10 p.m. PT
Seed mark is 60.79m / 199-5 (14th in field)
Competing unattached
* Ian Waltz – WSU discus record-holder (1998); 2004 and 2008 Olympian
Men’s discus Trials and Final, Thursday, June 23, 6:10 p.m. PT
2005, 2006 and 2008 US Discus Champion
Runner-Up at 2007 US Championships
Competing for Nike / New York Athletic Club
Men’s discus Trials and Final, Thursday, June 23, 6:10 p.m. PT
2005, 2006 and 2008 US Discus Champion
Runner-Up at 2007 US Championships
Competing for Nike / New York Athletic Club
Cougars at Canadian Championships
Two current and one alumnus are the Washington State track and field athletes competing at the 2011 Canadian Track & Field Championships at the Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, June 22-25
Live TV broadcasts on CBS Saturday, June 25 from 1-3 p.m. PT
Live streaming broadcast on cbcsports.ca June 25 from 1-3 p.m. PT.
* Anson Henry – 2002 Pac-10 Champion in 100m and 200m, All-American
Men’s 100m dash Prelims, Thursday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. PT
Seed time of 10.42 seconds (12th in field)
Competing for Elite Edge
Men’s 100m dash Prelims, Thursday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. PT
Seed time of 10.42 seconds (12th in field)
Competing for Elite Edge
* Holly Parent – 2011 Sophomore at WSU, High Jump
Women’s high jump Finals, Friday, June 24, 4:30 p.m. PT
Seed mark of 1.85m / 6-0 3/4 (2nd in field)
PR height of 1.85m / 6-0 3/4 is fourth-best in WSU all-time records
Canadian Junior Champion 2009
Competing for Victoria Track Club
Women’s high jump Finals, Friday, June 24, 4:30 p.m. PT
Seed mark of 1.85m / 6-0 3/4 (2nd in field)
PR height of 1.85m / 6-0 3/4 is fourth-best in WSU all-time records
Canadian Junior Champion 2009
Competing for Victoria Track Club
* Shawn Swartz – 2011 Sophomore at WSU, High Jump
Men’s high jump Finals, Saturday, June 25, 12:45 p.m. PT
Seed mark of 2.00m / 6-6 3/4 (8th in field)
PR is 2.11m / 6-11 – sixth at 2011 Pac-10 Championships
Competing unattached
Men’s high jump Finals, Saturday, June 25, 12:45 p.m. PT
Seed mark of 2.00m / 6-6 3/4 (8th in field)
PR is 2.11m / 6-11 – sixth at 2011 Pac-10 Championships
Competing unattached
WSU hosting championships delayed
With the Pac-12 moving the 2012 conference track and field championships from USC hosting in Los Angeles to Oregon hosting in Eugene, WSU’s hosting duties originally penned-in for May 2013 may be delayed until 2014 or later
the Pac-12 track and field head coaches will meet in September 2011 to make the determination as to the locations for the next several years
WSU last hosted the Pacific-10 Conference Track & Field Championships in 2002
Cougars were also set to host the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships in October of 2013 and are awaiting word on that meet.