LSU Athletes Prepare for Olympic Trials

The countries best Track & Field athletes have landed in Eugene, Oregon for the U.S. Olympic Trials.  There are 16 former, current, and future LSU athletes who will be competing for spots on the Olympic team.

Among the hopefuls aiming for a trip to London wearing red, white and blue are LSU alum Lolo Jones and LSU great Walter Davis, who will be attempting to make his third Olympic team.

Eight days of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials will be broadcast on NBC and the NBC Sports Network.

Time Schedule for LSU Athletes at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials

Note: Times are Central and subject to change based on round-by-round qualifying. All television broadcasts are LIVE.

Thursday, June 21
5:15 p.m. - Men's Hammer Throw (Michael Lauro)

Friday, June 22
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network (8-10 p.m. CT)
5:35 p.m. - Women's 400 Meters First Round (Rebecca Alexander)
7:00 p.m. - Women's 800 Meters First Round (Charlene Lipsey, LaTavia Thomas)
7:20 p.m. - Men's 800 Meters First Round (Richard Jones)
7:40 p.m. - Women's 100 Hurdles First Round (Lolo Jones, Jasmin Stowers)
7:45 p.m. - Men's Long Jump Qualifying (Jeremy Hicks, Zedric Thomas)
8:00 p.m. - Women's 100 Meters First Round (Kenyanna Wilson)

Saturday, June 23
TV Coverage: NBC (7-8 p.m. CT)
5:15 p.m. - Women's 100 Hurdles Semifinals (Lolo Jones, Jasmin Stowers)
5:20 p.m. - Women's Triple Jump Qualifying (Keri Emanuel)
5:40 p.m. - Women's 100 Meters Semifinals (Kenyanna Wilson)
6:30 p.m. - Women's 800 Meters Semifinals (Charlene Lipsey, LaTavia Thomas)
6:45 p.m. - Men's 800 Meters Semifinals (Richard Jones)
7:15 p.m. - Women's 400 Meters Semifinals (Rebecca Alexander)
7:45 p.m. - Women's 100 Hurdles Final (Lolo Jones, Jasmin Stowers)
7:52 p.m. - Women's 100 Meters Final (Kenyanna Wilson)

Sunday, June 24
TV Coverage: NBC (6-7 p.m. CT)
5:00 p.m. - Men's Long Jump Final (Jeremy Hicks, Zedric Thomas)
6:35 p.m. - Women's 400 Meters Final (Rebecca Alexander)

Monday, June 25
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network (8-10 p.m. CT)
7:45 p.m. - Women's Triple Jump Final (Keri Emanuel)
8:50 p.m. - Women's 800 Meters Final (Charlene Lipsey, LaTavia Thomas)
9:47 p.m. - Men's 800 Meters Final (Richard Jones)

Thursday, June 28
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network (8-10 p.m. CT)
6:30 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump Qualifying (Walter Davis, Zedric Thomas)
7:30 p.m. - Women's 400 Hurdles First Round (Cassandra Tate)
8:45 p.m. - Women's 200 Meters First Round (Kimberlyn Duncan)

Friday, June 29
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network (5-7 p.m. CT)
5:00 p.m. - Women's 200 Meters Semifinals (Kimberlyn Duncan)
5:20 p.m. - Women's 400 Hurdles Semifinals (Cassandra Tate)
6:05 p.m. - Men's 110 Hurdles First Round (Ryan Fontenot, Barrett Nugent)

Saturday, June 30
TV Coverage: NBC (8-9 p.m. CT)
6:20 p.m. - Men's 110 Hurdles Semifinals (Ryan Fontenot, Barrett Nugent)
6:40 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump Final (Walter Davis, Zedric Thomas)
8:40 p.m. - Men's 110 Hurdles Final (Ryan Fontenot, Barrett Nugent)
8:50 p.m. - Women's 200 Meters Final (Kimberlyn Duncan)

Sunday, July 1
TV Coverage: NBC (6-7 p.m. CT)
6:02 p.m. - Women's 400 Hurdles Final (Cassandra Tate)

source:  LSUSports.net