Former Gator All-American Wes Stockbarger Advances to Discus Finals at U.S. Olympic Trials
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 | Track and Field
Former Gator All-American Wes Stockbarger advanced to the finals of the men's discus throw on Monday afternoon, highlighting the fourth day of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field.
Stockbarger threw 60.19m/197-5 on his second attempt in the cage, finishing eighth overall and solidifying his spot in the finals of the event, contested on Thursday evening at 9:05 p.m. ET. Stockbarger is a three-time SEC Champion, owning two titles in the discus and one in the shot put.
Florida junior Dwight Barbiasz (Milford, N.H.) wrapped up his first season in the Orange and Blue at Hayward Field, as he turned in a seventh-place finish in the men's high jump. The SEC Champion outdoors in the men's high jump, Barbiasz cleared 2.15m/7-0.50 to tie with Montez Blair of the Cornell Track & Field Club.
Barbiasz was one of three collegians who recorded heights on Monday, joining NCAA Indoor Champion Nick Ross (Arizona) and NCAA Outdoor Champion Erik Kynard, Jr. (Kansas State). Barbiasz was the NCAA runner-up indoors and the NCAA third-place finisher outdoors.
Former Gator distance runner Mason Cathey advanced to the finals of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing third in her heat and sixth overall in 9:47.32.
The U.S. Olympic Trials take a two-day break before resuming on Thursday, June 28th for another four-day session with a whole new crop of Gators joining the Florida contingent in Eugene.
Sophomore Cory McGee (Pass Christian, Miss.) will compete in the qualifying rounds of the women's 1,500 meters at 6:50 p.m. ET on Thursday evening. McGee turned in a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships just a few weeks ago and ran a personal best of 4:12.61 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational back in April.
2012 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Champion Omar Craddock (Killeen, Texas) will attempt to extend his breakout junior campaign, while former Gator NCAA Champions and reigning World Champions Will Claye (indoor) and Christian Taylor (outdoor) will look for their places on the Team USA roster. Claye has already been named to Team USA in the men's long jump.
2012 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Champion Omar Craddock (Killeen, Texas) will attempt to extend his breakout junior campaign, while former Gator NCAA Champions and reigning World Champions Will Claye and Christian Taylor will look for their places on the Team USA roster. Claye has already been named to Team USA in the men's long jump.
2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Kerron Clement will begin his quest to return to Team USA, as the qualifying rounds of the men's 400-meter hurdles begin at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
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A total of 12 hours of live track and field coverage will be a part of a record 67.5 hours of total Olympic Team Trials coverage by NBC in 2012. Covered in prime time between NBC and the NBC Sports Network, the 12 hours of live coverage will span the course of eight days.
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U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS – TRACK & FIELD (JUNE 21-JULY 1, 2012 – EUGENE, OR)
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
FIELD EVENTS
Men's High Jump – Final
T7. Dwight Barbiasz, 2.15m/7-0.50
Men's Discus Throw – Qualifying
8. Westley Stockbarger, 60.19m/197-5q
RUNNING EVENTS
Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Qualifying
6. Mason Cathey, 9:47.32Q
| NBC SPORTS GROUP LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE | ||
| Date | Time | Network |
| 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 | QUALIFYING STANDARD (ATHLETE 2012 MARK) |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 28 | ||||
| 6:50 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Qualifying | Cory McGee | A: 4:06.00; B: 4:08.90 (McGee: 4:12.61) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Qualifying | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor | A: 17.20m; B: 16.85m (Claye: 17.48m, Craddock: 16.71m, Taylor: 17.62m) |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Kerron Clement | A: 49.50; B: 49.80 (Clement: 49.66) |
| 9:05 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw | Final | Wes Stockbarger | A: 65.00m; B: 63.00m (Stockbarger: 64.38m) |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | ||||
| 4:45 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Qualifying | Dedric Dukes | A: 20.55; B: 20.65 (Dukes: 20.47) |
| 6:35 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Kerron Clement | A: 49.50; B: 49.80 (Clement: 49.66) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Women's 1,500 Meters | Semi-Finals | Cory McGee | A: 4:06.00; B: 4:08.90 (McGee: 4:12.61) |
| 7:05 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Qualifying | Eddie Lovett (P) | A: 13.52; B: 13.60 (Lovett: 13.54) |
| 7:45 p.m. | Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase | Final | Mason Cathey | A: 9:43.00; B: 9:48.00 (Cathey: 9:47.32) |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 30 | ||||
| 7:20 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Semi-Finals | Eddie Lovett (P) | A: 13.52; B: 13.60 (Lovett: 13.54) |
| 7:40 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump | Final | Will Claye, Omar Craddock, Christian Taylor | A: 17.20m; B: 16.85m (Claye: 17.48m, Craddock: 16.71m, Taylor: 17.62m) |
| 9:00 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Semi-Finals | Dedric Dukes | A: 20.55; B: 20.65 (Dukes: 20.47) |
| 9:40 p.m. | Men's 110-Meter Hurdles | Final | Eddie Lovett (P) | A: 13.52; B: 13.60 (Lovett: 13.54) |
| SUNDAY, JULY 1 | ||||
| 7:12 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles | Final | Kerron Clement | A: 49.50; B: 49.80 (Clement: 49.66) |
| 7:23 | Women's 1,500 Meters | Final | Cory McGee | A: 4:06.00; B: 4:08.90 (McGee: 4:12.61) |
| 7:50 p.m. | Men's 200 Meters | Final | Dedric Dukes | A: 20.55; B: 20.65 (Dukes: 20.47) |
| (P) means time is Provisional and not officially on the entry list for the event—Qualification determined upon registration | ||||
| 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 | ||||
