Eugene, OR: LSU’s Olympic hopefuls advance to semifinals

EUGENE, Ore. – Three of LSU’s Olympic hopefuls kept their dream alive while advancing to semifinals on a rainy Friday afternoon at historic Hayward Field as 2008 Olympic finalist Lolo Jones, senior Rebecca Alexander and sophomore Jasmin Stowers each survived their first-round action at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials at the University of Oregon.

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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)
7:15 p.m. – Women’s 400 Meters Semifinals (Rebecca Alexander)
7:45 p.m. – Women’s 100 Hurdles Final (Lolo Jones, Jasmin Stowers)

Sunday, June 24
TV Coverage: NBC (6-7 p.m. CT)
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)

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)