Lattin ”false started” in the 400. That may hurt
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Interesting that the announcers suspected that Lattin may have false started intentionally. They suspected he might be hurt, and the coaches wanted to get what they could out of him in the 4x400.
What was most interesting that they apparently didn’t have the option of just holding him out–the announcers said he had to give his best effort.
IMO, the false start was so close to the real start that it was unintentional. Dwight Stones thought they’d give him another try because of so much noise from the high jumpers right at the start.
Sucks either way.
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I couldn’t tell. Hopefully he is not too banged up if he is. May have been worried about getting a good start becausr he knew he wouldnt be full speed.
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Learned something interesting from the announcers: The stadium in Oregon will be renovated, so the NCAA championships will be held in Austin for the next two years.
I’m going to make it a point to make those.
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We almost gave away the 4x400. Guys gotta finish stronger.
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just about missed qualifying in the 4x400–kind of let up there in the end
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At this point you can say that 3 of the 8 fastest 100 meters sprinters in college track currently reside at The University of Houston
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Damn, stupid sleep schedule had me miss half of the events tonight. On the 4x400, that won’t be the crew that runs Friday. Montgomery will definitely be on the squad that day. Crazy finish though.
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Brian Barraza Slowed Up Too Early In Steeple Semi
Jun 6, 2018
The Houston senior had to wait to advance on time after slowing down in the final 100 meters of his semifinal.
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Congrats to Nick…Freshman is going to do good things in the future. This was a good experience for him.
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http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/c-track/recaps/060618aaa.html
The NCAA Outdoor Championships opened with Nathaniel Mechler in the men’s decathlon. Mechler began the day with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter dash, where he won his heat in 10.83 to score 899 points. From there, Mechler would go on to jump 24-5.0 (7.44m) in the long jump to finish sixth and pick up 920 points.
Mechler would then move to the shot put, where he picked up 613 points with a top mark of 39-8.75 (12.11m), but withdrew from competition following a no-height in the high jump.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR ON THURSDAY
The women’s first day of action will be held Thursday, where Brianne Bethel will kick off action in her first of two events, the 100-meter dash, at 7:16 p.m. CST. Bethel qualified with the 12th-fastest time at the NCAA West Prelims with a time of 11.31.
Houston’s only field athlete in competition at the NCAA Championships will be Samiyah Samuels, and she will be on the runway for the long jump at 7:30 p.m. CST, Thursday. Samuels used her first attempt at the NCAA West Regional to leap 19-8.0 (5.99m) to post the 12th-best mark of the competition and book her spot in the championships.
Sophomore Birexus Hawkins makes her first trip to the NCAA Championships in the 400-meter hurdles at 8 p.m. CST, Thursday. Hawkins circled one-lap around the track, while going over the hurdles, in 58.25 to post the sixth-best time at the Regional.
Bethel will return to action as Houston’s final competitor in the semifinal rounds of the NCAA Championships, when she competes in the 200-meter dash at 8:14 p.m. CST. Bethel, The American Champion in the event, ran the eight-fastest qualifying time in the west at 23.01 to book a spot in the season’s final meet.
A full list of athletes competing at the NCAA Championships can be found via the start lists by clicking HERE for the men and HERE for the women.
THURSDAY COMPETITORS
7:16 p.m. – Brianne Bethel, 100-meter Dash | Heat 3
7:30 p.m. – Samiyah Samuels, Long Jump | Flight 2
8 p.m. – Birexus Hawkins, 400-meter Hurdles | Heat 3
8:14 p.m. – Brianne Bethel, 200-meter Dash | Heat 2
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After 6 events:
So, based off that FloTrack projection, here are where the athletes are projected for those schools:
Florida (7): 4x100, 110 Hurdles, 4x400, High Jump (2), Triple Jump (2)
Houston (7): 4x100, Steeple, 100 (3), 400, 4x400
Georgia (6): Decathlon (2), 100, 200, HIgh Jump (2)
Alabama (7): 110 Hurdles, 5000 (3), High Jump, Discus, Triple Jump
USC (5): 400, 800, 400 Hurdles, 4x400, High Jump
Tx Tech (4): 200, High Jump, Discus, Triple Jump
A&M (5): Decathlon, 800, 400 Hurdles, 4x400, Triple Jump
LSU (4): 110 Hurdles, 200, 4x400, High Jump
Arkansas (8): Decathlon (2), 4x100, 1500, 400, 400 Hurdles, 200, 4x400
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