Several Current And Former Sooners Headed To Olympic Trials

The U. S. Olympic Track and Field trials are being held in Eugene, Oregon June 21-July 1 and fifteen Sooners are looking to make the team.

In each event, the top-four finishers in every track and field sport will earn a spot on the Olympic with the exception of the 100 and 400-meter dashes, which takes the top-eight. Sooners that entered the trials include:

George Alex- Mens 500

Brittany Borman – women’s javelin

Tia Brooks – women’s shot put

Luke Bryant – men’s discus

Eric Cray – men’s 400-meter hurdles

Riley Masters – men’s 1,500

Ti’Anca Mock – women’s long jump

Alexandra Acker – women’s pole vault

Former Sooner stars Ronnie Ash (men’s 110-meter hurdles), Amy Backel (women’s javelin), Kevin Bookout (men’s shot put), Mookie Salaam (men’s 100 and 200), Toni Smith (women’s triple jump)  Leslie Cole (women’s 400 meters) and Candyce McGrone (women’s 100) are also contending for a spot on the team.

You will be able to check out the Olympic Track and Field Trials starting Friday, June 22nd on NBC.