The Basics
            Michael Bryan and Antonio Norman trek to Eugene, Oregon, to represent the Shockers at the NCAA Championships.
            Bryan looks to cap off his tremendous season in the hammer throw with All-America honors.
            Norman has proven he is excellent over the 110-meter high hurdles in just his first collegiate season running the event.
            The two will cap off the Shockers' season, which dates back to early January.
 
FOLLOW THE MEET
            Fans can follow along with updates on Twitter @GoShockersTFXC. A full recap of each day will be posted on Twitter, Facebook and GoShockers.com.
            Live coverage on Wednesday begins at 3 p.m. on ESPN3. The men's hammer throw will air live on ESPN3 at 4:30 p.m. The men's 110-meter hurdles will air live on ESPN2 at 8:02 p.m.
            If Antonio Norman makes the final race, that will air live on ESPN2 at 7:42 p.m.
            Live results can be found on flashresults.com.


Meet Schedule
            The men's days of the NCAA Championships are Wednesday and Friday with the finals of the men's hammer throw and semifinals of the 110-meter hurdles.
            The men's hammer throw finals will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The semifinals of the 110-meter hurdles start at 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday.
            Should Antonio Norman advance to the finals of the 110-meter hurdles, he would compete at 7:42 p.m. on Friday.
 
Last Time Out
            The Shockers sent nearly 20 athletes to the NCAA West Regional in College Station, Texas.
            Michael Bryan and Antonio Norman used performances to advance to the NCAA Championships.
            Bryan advanced in the hammer throw, taking ninth to move on. He tossed the hammer 66.30m/217-6.
            Norman used two more sub-14 performances in the 110-meter hurdles to move on to the NCAA Championships. Norman used a time qualifier in the first round and got an auto bid in the quarterfinals to move through to Eugene.
            Rebekah Topham barely missed out on a qualifying spot, taking 14th and missed out by two spots.
            Nicole McMillen and Ethan Kossover both ran personal bests in the 3,000-meter steeplechase races, but did not advance to the NCAA Championships.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt on the Meet
On the goals and expectations for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon
"The goal is to go up to Eugene, Oregon, and get All-American awards. First Team All-Americans are the top eight finishers. Second Team is the next eight spots. The rule of thumb is if you do what you did to get there, you'll be an All-American. Does that always work out? No. But it's usually pretty close. Go there and do what you did to get there, you'll probably be an All-American. To do that, you have to try to treat it like any other competition. That is so hard to do because there's a heightened sense of anticipation and atmosphere. There's a lot of pageantry of it all and that can be overwhelming. The mindset is to treat it as any other competition. It's about trying to maintain the same focus. That's not an easy task."
 
On how big of an honor it is to qualify for the NCAA Championships
"This time of year is always really exciting. These two guys are just wonderful young men and fabulous athletes. I was thinking of how big of a celebration it was to see Antonio Norman run a huge personal best and realize he qualified for the NCAA Championships. Then I thought about how Michael Bryan's whole season has been great. He had a rough go around at the Regional meet and threw three meters less than normal, but he has become so good that less than his best is still good enough to make it to Nationals. His whole season has been unbelievable. He has broken the school record numerous times and it's something special we're seeing from him. This is a hugely significant season of hammer throwing for Michael Bryan. These guys are tremendous teammates. I'm excited to head up to Eugene, Oregon, with these guys."
 
Michael Bryan Season In Review 
            Michael Bryan has had a season for the record books in 2021.
            Bryan has broken the school record in the hammer throw on four separate occasions.
            He started his record-breaking season in the hammer throw by breaking the school record in the event at the season-opening meet, the Shocker Spring Invitational. He tossed the hammer 66.72m/218-11.
            Bryan has broken the 70-meter mark twice this year. He first achieved the accomplishment at the Wichita State Open with a mark of 70.15m/230-2.
            He also broke the 70-meter barrier at the John McDonnell Invitational. He set the current school record with a mark of 70.45m/231-2.
            Bryan finished as the runner-up at the AAC Championships in Tampa to earn an all-conference honor.
            He qualified for the NCAA Championships with a ninth-place finish at the West Regional. He comes in with the 16th-best qualifying mark of the 24 competitors.
            Bryan will try to best his own school record and try for All-America honors in Eugene.
 
Antonio Norman Season in Review
            In his first collegiate season competing in the 110-meter hurdles, Antonio Norman has shown he is one of the nation's best in the event.
            Norman, traditionally a 400-meter hurdle runner, debuted in the 110-meter hurdles at the John McDonnell Invitational and ran sub-14 twice at that meet.
            In fact, Norman has run under 14 seconds in all eight tries in 2021.
            Norman took third at the AAC Championships in Tampa in the 110-meter hurdles. He earned all-conference honors for his performance.
            At the West Regional two weeks ago, Norman advanced through the first round on a time qualifier. He advanced with an auto bid in the quarterfinal round in College Station, Texas, finishing third in his heat to advance to Eugene.
            Norman will look to keep his sub-14 streak alive and make it to the final race of the year to earn All-America honors.
 
WEATHER REPORT
Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field
- Wednesday: Partly Cloudy; High of 67°; 24% chance of rain; W winds at 9 mph
- Thursday: Mostly Cloudy; High of 71°; 20% chance of rain; SW winds at 8 mph
- Friday: Showers; High of 66°; 49% chance of rain; SSW winds at 8 mph
- Saturday: Few Showers; High of 75°; 34% chance of rain; NW winds at 6 mph