Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Last Day Update

Tyler Merkley and Morgan Shigo placed 10th and 11th in the Hammer, ending PSU's Trials. 

Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Day 5

Morgan Shigo and Tyler Merkley are in Hammer action today. Updates to come. Second flight 3 throws with top 12 getting to the finals. 

Morgan Shigo and Tyler Merkley both to the Finals

Later...

Darius Smallwood and Isaiah Harris in Heat 1 of the 800M.  Brannon Kidder in Heat 3. Go 800U.

Brannon Kidder with sub 1:45, but all three miss the finals. 

AND... 

Rachel Fatherly in the SP.

Rachel misses the finals. 

Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Update Day 4

Isaiah Harris, Brannon Kidder and Darius Smallwood all move on the the 3 Semi-finals of the 800M in 1:46 and change. Top 2 in each heat and the next 3 best times will make the finals. 

Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Update Day 3

Rachel Gearing ended her trials with 21st place in 2:02.

Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Day 2

Joe Kovacs makes his third Olympic team with a second place throw of 73' 7.25". Can he add to his 2 Olympic silver medals? 

Alumni Golfer 2024 Olympic Trials Update 1

Rachel Gearing advances to the 2nd round in the 800M with a 2:01.

Brannon Kidder fails to advance in the 1500M with a 3:40.

Joe Kovacs advances to the finals in the SP with 72 foot opening round.

ADDENDUM :

Samaria Mcdonald just missed qualifying in the Hammer with 214'9".

RIP Willie Mays

 Coach Groves often told the story of being in the same unit as Willie in the US Army.  Was very proud to have had Willie show him how to throw a javelin.