Hokie ClubVirginia Tech hurdlers Queen Harrison and Sherlenia Green advanced to the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles on Friday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.
Harrison (Richmond, Va.) and Green (Vernon Hills, Ill.) placed 10th and 11th, respectively, and will run in the semifinal’s field of 16 on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. PST.
Harrison had a time of 57.16 seconds to take third in the first heat, while Green turned in a time of 58.12 seconds to take place third in heat four. Should either of them advance, the final will be on Sunday at 4:02 p.m. PST.
Former Hokie and current Tech volunteer coach Brian Mondschein competed in the men’s pole vault but did not reach the finals, recording a max height of 5.40 meters (17’ 8.5â€) to tie for 14th.
Results are available at this address: http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/schedule.asp