Brad Posted July 6, 2016 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,342 Content Count: 97,413 Reputation: 11,099 Days Won: 472 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted July 6, 2016 USF ATHLETICS GoUSFBulls.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Web Link: http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=211043500 MEET: USA Olympic TrialsDATE: July 7 | 7:45 p.m. ET (Qualifying)LOCATION: Eugene, Ore. | Hayward FieldTV: USATF.TV | NBCSNFOLLOW: Schedule | Entries O’Neal Competes for Spot on Olympic Team Thursday The former USF student-athlete heads back to historic Hayward Field TAMPA, JULY 5, 2016 – Recent USF graduate Matthew O’Neal will begin his pursuit of becoming an Olympian in the triple jump on Thursday at 7:45 p.m. ET at the USA Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Thursday is the qualifying round, which will be shown on USATF.TV and features the nation’s top 24 triple jumpers. The top 12 out of that group will advance to the finals at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. The top nine will get three additional jumps that same day which will be broadcast on NBC and streamed live on NBCSports.com. The top three finishers, who also meet the Olympic qualifying standard of 16.85 meters, will represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. O’Neal will be returning to the historic venue where he earned his sixth NCAA All-American honor with a third place showing at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 10. The Jackson, Miss., native qualified for the trials by meeting the standard of 16.66 meters on Jan. 22 with an indoor school-record jump of 54 feet, 8 inches (16.66m) at the Joe Donahue Games in Boston. O’Neal’s top jump of the outdoor season came at the NCAA East Preliminary on May 28, a wind-assisted (+3.0) distance of 55-9.75 (17.01m). His best non-assisted mark was at the American Outdoor Championships on May 15, a winning jump of 54-11.50 (16.75m). The 54-11.50 distance ranks ninth among Thursday’s competitors. USF’s last Olympian in track and field was Damu Cherry who placed fourth in the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted July 6, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsmobull Posted July 6, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 19 Content Count: 791 Reputation: 44 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/2009 Share Posted July 6, 2016 The triple jump is an event where luck can help a whole lot...Matthew has the talent and skills to do well....doing a run/jump where he hits everything just right and he can do a big one. Good luck Matthew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted July 6, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Going to be tough but good luck kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Bull Posted July 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,207 Content Count: 18,470 Reputation: 899 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/14/2003 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Keeping my fingers crossed. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionbull Posted July 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,610 Reputation: 635 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/17/2015 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Keeping my hooves crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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