Portland Track Festival Preview
In the world of USA track and field this weekend is considered crunch time! We have several athletes headed to Portland Track Festival for a last chance to hit the US outdoor qualifying standards to guarantee their spot in Eugene for the US Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Sunday is the last day for athletes to hit these standards. Portland Track Festival over the last seven years has grown to be one of the best professional meets in the country. Sally and I are both pumped to be heading to Portland to watch the meet. Here’s who we have from Oiselle team competing:
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
7:40pm – Master’s Open 3k – Andi Camp
8:50pm – High Performance 5k – Kara Goucher & Aubrey Moskal
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
6:10pm – High Performance 3k Steeplechase – Shalaya Kipp, Megan Rolland & Mel Lawrence
7:05pm – FloTrack Championship 1500m – Lauren Wallace & Rebecca Tracy
US Outdoor Qualifying A Standard
5k – 15:26
3k Steeple – 9:53
1500m – 4:09.50
From our elite team four women have already met the A standard in their events: Britney Henry in the hammer (71.02 meters), Lauren Wallace in the 800m (2:01.13), Christy Cazzola in the 800m (2:02.95) and Collier Lawrence in the 3k steeple (9:50.47). We hope to watch several others punch their tickets this weekend! Head up. Wings out!
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