London Bound! McQuay Races to Silver in 400
Monday, June 25, 2012 | Track and Field
Junior Tony McQuay (Riviera Beach, Fla.) will represent the United States in London, as the three-time NCAA Champion took home silver medalist honors in the men's 400 meters on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
McQuay turned in a personal-record and Florida school-record time of 44.49 on Sunday to finish just behind LaShawn Merritt, who ran a world-leading 44.12 to capture the top spot. McQuay's time is the third-fastest in the world this year, finishing in front of USC's Bryshon Nellum, who ran 44.80 to capture the third spot for London.
Former Gator NCAA Champion and All-American Will Claye also turned in a runner-up performance in the men's long jump, leaping an impressive 8.23m/27-0 (+2.3) to solidify his place on Team USA. It was Claye's sixth and final jump that earned him his spot representing the Red, White and Blue. Fellow Gator NCAA Champion and All-American Christian Taylor finished just outside medalist honors, placing fourth with his season-best jump of 8.12m/26-7.75.
Senior sprinter Jeff Demps (Winter Park, Fla.) came in second in his men's 100 meters semifinal and fourth overall, racing to a 10.10 finish to automatically qualify for the final as the only collegian to advance. Demps finished seventh overall in 10.27 in the final.
The Gators have a light day tomorrow, as former Gator All-American Wes Stockbarger begins the qualifying rounds of the men's discus throw at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Junior SEC Champion and NCAA runner-up Dwight Barbiasz (Milford, N.H.) will look to join Claye and McQuay in London as he competes in the finals of the men's high jump at 8:50 p.m. ET, kicking off NBC's primetime coverage on Monday evening. NBC Sports Network will go live from Eugene from 9-11 p.m. ET on Monday.
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U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS – TRACK & FIELD (JUNE 21-JULY 1, 2012 – EUGENE, OR)
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012
FIELD EVENTS
Men's Long Jump – FINALS
2. Will Claye, 8.23m/27-0 (+2.3)
4. Christian Taylor, 8.12m/26-7.75 (+1.1)
-- Marquis Dendy, FOUL
RUNNING EVENTS
Men's 100 Meters – SEMI-FINALS
4. Jeff Demps, 10.10 (+1.4)
Men's 100 Meters – FINALS
7. Jeff Demps, 10.27 (+1.8)
Men's 400 Meters – FINALS
2. Tony McQuay, 44.49 (PR)
| NBC SPORTS GROUP LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE | ||
| Date | Time | Network |
| Monday, June 25th | 9-11 p.m. ET/PT | NBCSN |
| Thursday, June 28th | 9-11 p.m. ET/PT | NBCSN |
| Friday, June 29th | 6-8 p.m. ET | NBCSN |
| Saturday, June 30th | 9-10 p.m. ET/PT | NBC |
| Sunday, July 1st | 7-8 p.m. ET/PT | NBC |
| 2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ET) | |||
| TIME | EVENT | ROUND | FORMER/CURRENT GATORS COMPETING |
| MONDAY, JUNE 25 | |||
| 6:30 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw | Qualifying | Wes Stockbarger |
| 8:50 p.m. | Men's High Jump | Final | Dwight Barbiasz |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 26 – REST DAY | |||
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 – REST DAY | |||
| THURSDAY, JUNE 28 | |||
| 6:50 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Qualifying | Cory McGee |
| 7:30 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Qualifying | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Kerron Clement |
| 9:05 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw | Final | Wes Stockbarger |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | |||
| 4:45 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Qualifying | Dedric Dukes |
| 6:35 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Kerron Clement |
| 6:45 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Semi-Finals | Cory McGee |
| 7:05 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 30 | |||
| 7:20 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| 7:40 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Final | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Semi-Finals | Dedric Dukes |
| 9:40 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Final | Eddie Lovett (P) |
| SUNDAY, JULY 1 | |||
| 7:12 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Final | Kerron Clement |
| 7:23 | Women's 1,500 Meters | Final | Cory McGee |
| 7:50 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Final | Dedric Dukes |
| Blue Rows are Semi-Finals and are contingent upon advancing from Qualifying/First Round | |||
| Gray Rows are Finals and are contingent upon advancing from Trials/Semi-Finals | |||
