EUGENE – Opportunities to qualify for the United States track and field team that will compete in the Rio Olympics this summer begin on Friday, July 1 and continue through Sunday, July 10 for a crew of 22 Aggies competing at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field.
There will be 11 athletes who were members of the Texas A&M team this season joining 10 Aggie alums along with a volunteer assistant coach competing in the Olympic Trials over the next two weekends.
The current crop of Texas A&M athletes include Donavan Brazier (800m), Robert Grant (400m Hurdles), Fred Kerley (400m), Annie Kunz (Heptathlon), Shamier Little (400m Hurdles), Audrey Malone (Javelin), Maggie Malone (Javelin), Shelbi Vaughan (Discus), Will Williams (Long Jump), Chase Wolfle (Pole Vault), and Audie Wyatt (Pole Vault).
The trio of Brazier, Little and Maggie Malone enter the Olympic Trials fresh off winning NCAA Championship titles in their respective events. Brazier (1:43.55) and Malone (204 feet) each established collegiate records during their victories while Little (53.51) produced the second fastest time ever.
Little is the current world and U.S. leader for 2016 while Brazier is the U.S. leader with the third best time in the world. Malone's mark serves as the U.S. leader and ranks 20th in the world this season.
Alums include Ricky Babineaux (400m Hurdles), Jessica Beard (400m), Devin Bogert (Javelin), Kamaria Brown (200m), Sam Humphreys (Javelin), Curtis Mitchell (200m), Ashton Purvis (200m), Natosha Rogers (5,000m, 10,000m), Jeneba Tarmoh (100m, 200m), Ameer Webb (200m) and Aggie volunteer assistant coach Ariana Ince (Javelin).
Humphreys is the defending Olympic Trials champion in the javelin while Rogers finished as runner-up in the 10,000m in 2012. Tarmoh tied for third place in the 100m and was a member of the U.S. 4x100 gold-medal relay team.
Coverage of the U.S. Olympics Trials will air NBC and NBC Sports Network, with Extra Time coverage available online via NBCOlympics.com. Time frames for the various NBC outlets follow in CT.
Friday, July 1
Live Extra 6 - 8 p.m. CT | NBC 8 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 2
Live Extra 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | NBC 1 - 4 p.m. | NBCSN 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 3
Live Extra 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | NBC 6 - 8 p.m.
Monday, July 4
Live Extra 5:30 - 6 p.m. | NBCSN 6 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 7
Live Extra 5:30 - 7 p.m. | NBCSN 7 - 10 p.m.
Friday, July 8
NBCSN 5 - 7 p.m. | NBC 7 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
Live Extra 5:30 - 7 p.m. | NBC 7 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 10
Live Extra 3:45 - 5 p.m. | NBC 6 - 7:30 p.m.
TEXAS A&M ENTRIES – OLYMPIC TRIALS SCHEDULE
Times are Listed as PT
Day 1 - Friday, July 1, 2016
Day 2 - Saturday, July 2, 2016
Day 3 - Sunday, July 3, 2016
Day 4 - Monday, July 4, 2016
Day 7 - Thursday, July 7, 2016
Day 8 - Friday, July 8, 2016
Day 9 - Saturday, July 9, 2016
Day 10 - Sunday, July 10, 2016
There will be 11 athletes who were members of the Texas A&M team this season joining 10 Aggie alums along with a volunteer assistant coach competing in the Olympic Trials over the next two weekends.
The current crop of Texas A&M athletes include Donavan Brazier (800m), Robert Grant (400m Hurdles), Fred Kerley (400m), Annie Kunz (Heptathlon), Shamier Little (400m Hurdles), Audrey Malone (Javelin), Maggie Malone (Javelin), Shelbi Vaughan (Discus), Will Williams (Long Jump), Chase Wolfle (Pole Vault), and Audie Wyatt (Pole Vault).
The trio of Brazier, Little and Maggie Malone enter the Olympic Trials fresh off winning NCAA Championship titles in their respective events. Brazier (1:43.55) and Malone (204 feet) each established collegiate records during their victories while Little (53.51) produced the second fastest time ever.
Little is the current world and U.S. leader for 2016 while Brazier is the U.S. leader with the third best time in the world. Malone's mark serves as the U.S. leader and ranks 20th in the world this season.
Alums include Ricky Babineaux (400m Hurdles), Jessica Beard (400m), Devin Bogert (Javelin), Kamaria Brown (200m), Sam Humphreys (Javelin), Curtis Mitchell (200m), Ashton Purvis (200m), Natosha Rogers (5,000m, 10,000m), Jeneba Tarmoh (100m, 200m), Ameer Webb (200m) and Aggie volunteer assistant coach Ariana Ince (Javelin).
Humphreys is the defending Olympic Trials champion in the javelin while Rogers finished as runner-up in the 10,000m in 2012. Tarmoh tied for third place in the 100m and was a member of the U.S. 4x100 gold-medal relay team.
Coverage of the U.S. Olympics Trials will air NBC and NBC Sports Network, with Extra Time coverage available online via NBCOlympics.com. Time frames for the various NBC outlets follow in CT.
Friday, July 1
Live Extra 6 - 8 p.m. CT | NBC 8 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 2
Live Extra 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | NBC 1 - 4 p.m. | NBCSN 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 3
Live Extra 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | NBC 6 - 8 p.m.
Monday, July 4
Live Extra 5:30 - 6 p.m. | NBCSN 6 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 7
Live Extra 5:30 - 7 p.m. | NBCSN 7 - 10 p.m.
Friday, July 8
NBCSN 5 - 7 p.m. | NBC 7 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
Live Extra 5:30 - 7 p.m. | NBC 7 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 10
Live Extra 3:45 - 5 p.m. | NBC 6 - 7:30 p.m.
TEXAS A&M ENTRIES – OLYMPIC TRIALS SCHEDULE
Times are Listed as PT
Day 1 - Friday, July 1, 2016
| 4:00 p.m. | Discus Throw | Women | Qualifying | Shelbi Vaughan |
| 4:15 p.m. | 800m | Men | 1st Round | Donavan Brazier |
| 5:15 p.m. | 400m | Men | 1st Round | Fred Kerley |
| 5:45 p.m. | 400m | Women | 1st Round | Jessica Beard |
Day 2 - Saturday, July 2, 2016
| 10:30 a.m. | Pole Vault | Men | Qualifying | Chase Wolfle, Audie Wyatt |
| 10:45 a.m. | Discus Throw | Women | Final | (Shelbi Vaughan) |
| 11:04 a.m. | 10,000m | Women | Final | Natosha Rogers |
| 12:00 p.m. | 800m | Men | Semi-Finals | (Donavan Brazier) |
| 12:33 p.m. | 100m | Women | 1st Round | Jeneba Tarmoh |
| 12:45 p.m. | Javelin Throw | Men | Qualifying | Devin Bogert, Sam Humphreys |
| 1:30 p.m. | 400m | Women | Semi-Finals | (Jessica Beard) |
| 1:45 p.m. | Long Jump | Men | Qualifying | Will Williams |
| 1:46 p.m. | 400m | Men | Semi-Finals | (Fred Kerley) |
Day 3 - Sunday, July 3, 2016
| 4:02 p.m. | 100m | Women | Semi-Finals | (Jeneba Tarmoh) |
| 4:15 p.m. | Long Jump | Men | Final | (Will Williams) |
| 4:38 p.m. | 400m | Women | Final | (Jessica Beard) |
| 4:48 p.m. | 400m | Men | Final | (Fred Kerley) |
| 5:44 p.m. | 100m | Women | Final | (Jeneba Tarmoh) |
Day 4 - Monday, July 4, 2016
| 3:30 p.m. | PoleVault | Men | Final | (Chase Wolfle, Audie Wyatt) |
| 4:25 p.m. | Javelin Throw | Men | Final | (Devin Bogert, Sam Humphreys) |
| 5:51 p.m. | 800m | Men | Final | (Donavan Brazier) |
Day 7 - Thursday, July 7, 2016
| 3:30 p.m. | Javelin Throw | Women | Qualifying | Ariana Ince, Audrey Malone, Maggie Malone |
| 4:20 p.m. | 5000m | Women | 1st Round | Natosha Rogers |
| 5:30 p.m. | 200m | Men | 1st Round | Curtis Mitchell, Ameer Webb |
| 5:58 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Women | 1st Round | Shamier Little |
| 6:53 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Men | 1st Round | Ricky Babineaux, Robert Grant |
Day 8 - Friday, July 8, 2016
| 3:30 p.m. | 200m | Women | 1st Round | Kamaria Brown, Ashton Purvis, Jeneba Tarmoh |
| 4:31 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Women | Semi-Finals | (Shamier Little) |
| 4:47 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Men | Semi-Finals | (Ricky Babineaux, Robert Grant) |
| 5:37 p.m. | 200m | Men | Semi-Finals | (Curtis Mitchell, Ameer Webb) |
Day 9 - Saturday, July 9, 2016
| 12:30 p.m. | 100m Hurdles | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 1:30 p.m. | High Jump | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 3:30 p.m. | Shot Put | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 4:00 p.m. | Javelin | Women | Final | (Ariana Ince, Audrey Malone, Maggie Malone) |
| 4:40 p.m. | 200m | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 5:03 p.m. | 200m | Women | Semi-Finals | (Kamaria Brown, Ashton Purvis, Jeneba Tarmoh) |
| 5:42 p.m. | 200m | Men | Final | (Ameer Webb) |
Day 10 - Sunday, July 10, 2016
| 1:45 p.m. | Long Jump | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 2:45 p.m. | Javelin Throw | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 4:03 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Women | Final | (Shamier Little) |
| 4:11 p.m. | 800m | Women | Heptathlon | Annie Kunz |
| 4:28 p.m. | 5000m | Women | Final | (Natosha Rogers) |
| 4:51 p.m. | 400m Hurdles | Men | Final | (Ricky Babineaux, Robert Grant) |
| 5:11 p.m. | 200m | Women | Final | (Kamaria Brown, Ashton Purvis, Jeneba Tarmoh) |