Oregon track and field athletes competed well at the Oregon Twilight track meet which took place at Hayward Field Friday night May 7. Oregon alumni Ashton Eaton, Jordan Kent, and Andrew Wheating made strong showings along with Oregon runners. For all the results go to runnerspace.
Lane’s Dusty Jarvis, Oregon’s LaMichael James, and Oregon’s Kenjon Barner sprint toward the finish line during the second heat of the 100 meter race at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. James won with a time of 10.76, Jarvis and Barner came in at 10.91 and 10.92. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon Track Club and Oregon’s men’s distance medley teams compete in a closely contested raceat the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon senior Michele Williams begins the Oregon Twilight women’s 200 meter at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. She finished second in her section, sixth overall with a time of 25.43. (Jamie Lay/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Amy Skofstad competes in the long jump at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. Skofstad won the event with a jump of 5.70 meters (18’8.25 ft). (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Dior Mathis mentally prepares for his leg in the 4 by 100 meter relay at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. Despite less than favorable weather conditions, the Oregon won with a time of 41.88. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Jamesha Youngblood anchors the women’s 4 by 100 meter relay at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday night, May 6, 2011. The women won with a time of 44.87. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon Track Club’s Ashton Eaton reacts to a win and time of 13.52 during the 110 meter hurdle race at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Justin Frick failed to clear the high jump bar in the driving rain at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. He finished in second place clearing a height of 6’8.25. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Boulder Running’s Paul Michel leads the first heat of the 1500 meter race, with Oregon freshman Boru Guyota on his tail at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. Guyota ended up winning the race with a time of 3:47.47, Michel placed fifth with 3:49.14. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon freshman Boru Guyota celebrates after finishing first in his heat of the 1,500m in 3:47.47. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Willamette Josh Clothier takes his turn in the shot put finishing in fourth place with a 48 foot throw at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls start the middle school mile at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Ashton Eaton accelerates after receiving the baton from Oregon Track Club teammate Nick Symmonds during the men’s distance medley at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Dainel Winn won his heat of the 1500m with a time of 3:49.39 at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Puddles races during the kid’s half lap at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Jordan Kent leads the field in the last 50 meters of the 400 meter race at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. Kent, an Oregon alumnus, won with a time of 47.00. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon Track Club’s Andrew Wheating runs the last (1600 meter) leg of the men’s distance medley at the Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward Field Friday May 6, 2011. Oregon Track Elite’s team beat Oregon’s team with a time of 9:26.07. The Mens Distance Medley consisted of four legs, 1200 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, and 1600 meter. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)