Huskers Set to Compete in Olympic Trials

Lincoln - At least eight athletes with ties to the NU track & field team will compete for a chance to advance to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, at the U.S. Olympic Trials which begin Friday, July 9 in Sacramento, Calif. Current Husker Priscilla Lopes will also make a run for Athens on Friday and Saturday at the Canadian Olympic Trials in Victoria, British Columbia.

The U.S. Olympic Trials run July 9-18. Information on the event, as well as results, can be found by visiting the USA Track & Field website at www.usatf.org. Information and results on the Canadian Olympic Trials can be found on the internet at www.cantrackandfieldchamps.ca. Results and recaps will also be available on Huskers.com as each athlete competes for the gold.

United States Olympic Trials, July 9-18, Sacramento, Calif.
(All times are central)
(Results and information available at: http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/OlympicTrials-TF/)

Current Huskers Competing:
Eric Eshbach?Pole Vault
   Friday, July 9, 5:30 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Sunday, July 11, 3:15 p.m. (Finals)

Becky Breisch?Shot Put, Discus
   Saturday, July 10, 7:10 p.m. (Qualifying?Discus)
   Monday, July 12, 9:30 p.m. (Finals?Discus)
   Thursday, July 15, 7:35 p.m. (Qualifying?Shot Put)
   Friday, July 16, 9:45 p.m. (Finals?Shot Put)

Leann Boerema?Shot Put
   Thursday, July 15, 7:35 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Friday, July 16, 9:45 p.m. (Finals)

Ann Gaffigan?3,000-meter Steeplechase
   Thursday, July 15, 10:30 p.m. (Finals)

Ashley Selig?Heptathlon
   Friday, July 9, 6:30-11:05 p.m. (100m Hurdles, High Jump,
   Shot Put, 200m Dash)
   Saturday, July 10, 3:10-6:55 p.m. (Long Jump, Javelin, 800m)

Former Huskers Competing:
Shaun Kologinczak?High Jump
   Thursday, July 15, 7:05 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Friday, July 16, 7:15 p.m. (Finals)

David Davis?110-meter hurdles
   Saturday, July 17, 2:35 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Saturday, July 17, 4:30 p.m. (Quarterfinals)
   Sunday, July 18, 7:13 p.m. (Finals)

Joe Erdkamp?Discus
   Friday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Sunday, July 18, 5:05 p.m. (Finals)

Cory Lehman--Javelin
   Thursday, July 16, 4 p.m. (Qualifying)
   Saturday, July 17, 3 p.m. (Finals)

Canadian Olympic Trials, July 9-11, Victoria, B.C.
(All Times are central)
(Results and information available at: http://www.cantrackandfieldchamps.ca/)

Current Huskers Competing:
Priscilla Lopes?100-meter hurdles
   Friday, July 9, 7:15 p.m. (Round 1)
   Saturday, July 10, 2:10 p.m. (Finals)