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DyeStat Alums now Olympians - 30 members of the US Olympic team came to prominence on DyeStat since 1999, including Michelle Carter, who with her dad Michael Carter forms one of only three parent-child pairs in US Olympic track history. right, the Carters by Donna Dye. High School pix of the 30 alums.
A Track Junkie at the Trials - John Nepolitan had 3 personal connections to the 2008 US Olympic Trials. He details them in The Teacher, The First Athlete and the Last Student.
DyeStat Alums Photos from the Trials - Part 2 - By John Nepolitan
 With fatigue starting to play a factor and with a mindset of "wanting to have fun" and not worrying about records or places, Jordan Hasay was 10th in the Final of the Women's 1500 in 4:17.36. Shannon Rowbury (4:05.48) hammered a strong kick to victory in the last lap, ahead of former New Jersey prep national champion Erin Donahue (4:08.20) and Christin Wurth (4:08.48).
Nike's creations designed to give Team USA options, speed - Story by SteveU - The Nike Swift line, unveiled last week by Team USA members on the track, features new designs and technology.
Sat., July 5 - Great Southwest form elusive for Coward - Story by SteveU - Jackie Coward TN was 7th in the first prelim of the 100H, missing advancing to the quarters by .06. DyeStat alum action was highlighted by the victory of shot putter Michelle Carter, HS indoor and outdoor record-holder.
 Jordan Hasay CA (photo at finish, right by John Nepolitan), granted an extension on travel to the World Juniors, made the most of her chance to run the 1500 semis with a moderate early pace, then one of the best kicks of her life to pass three runners into 5th and nab a place in Sunday's Final (she doesn't have fly to Poland until Monday). She broke by 1.92 seconds the recent record of Christine Babcock CA. Babcock herself was 9th in the same heat in 4:20.00 after leading early.
How they did in high school - Jim Spier's spreadsheet shows how the new US Olympians fared at Nike Indoor Nationals and Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Thu., July 3 - Different approaches yield similar results for Babcock, Hasay - Story by SteveU - Christine Babcock CA (4:18.32) and Jordan Hasay CA (4:18.39) each finished 7th in their 1500 heats, both qualifying on time for Friday's semifinals. Hasay was originally not going to be able to run the semis due to Friday's scheduled trip to the World Juniors in Poland, but she has been granted an extension to travel there later after competing in Eugene Friday. Erik Kynard OH was 17th in the LJ prelims with 7-00.50.
A's and B's at the Trials and the Games - In this story, Doug Speck of DyeStatCal reviews some of the complexities of the qualifying for these and other events, and the challenges the system poses to the athletes.
"DyeStat" Alums - Photo Gallery by John Nepolitan of elite/collegiate athletes in the Trials once prominently featured on DyeStat
Mon., June 30 - A split for Texas high jumpers - Story by SteveU - High jumper Shanay Briscoe becomes the first prep into any Final at these Trials, clearing 5-10.75 in the HJ. Fellow Texan Victoria Lucas missed at that opening height.
 Sun. June 29 - Jeff Demps' Blazing Trials Run Ends - Story by SteveU - After two super races Saturday, Demps runs 10.34 and does not make the final as only prep in action Sunday.
Sat., June 28 - Jeff Demps FL 10.01 HSR (+1.6w) in quarters! 2nd behind Tyson Gay's 9.77 AR
** - Also, Laura Roesler ND 8th in 800 semi in 2:06.83.
Jeff Demps (right) in semis racing alongside Clemson's Travis Padgett. Photo by John Nepolitan.
Fri., June 27 - Tough Day for Preps-Except Roesler - Story by SteveU - 800 Stunners: Laura Roesler makes it into 2nd round, Chanelle Price does not. ND soph is only prep to get to run or throw another day as Ryann Krais, Anna Jelmini, Victoria Jordan don't make it out of Friday action
Photo at right of Laura Roesler (left) in 800 prelim by John Nepolitan
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Preps get chance of a lifetime at Olympic Trials
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