Former Trojan Tawanna Meadows Competes in US Olympic Trials

EUGENE, Oregon – Former Troy track and field standout Tawanna Meadows competed in the US Olympic Trails in the 100 meters competition on Saturday and Sunday at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

Meadows qualified for the semi-final 100 meter race with a 12^th place finish and a time of 11.13. She finished second in her heat.

In the semi-finals, which were on Sunday, she finished sixth in her heat with an 11.20 time. She placed 18^th and only the top two from each heat and the next two fastest qualified for the finals.

Meadows is one of the most decorated track & field athletes in Troy history as she still holds numerous school records.

A NCAA Championship qualifier in 2008, Meadows was named the Sun Belt Conference Female Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year and the Sun Belt Conference Female Indoor Track & Field Co-Performer of the Year that same year.

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Former Trojan Tawanna Meadows Competes in US Olympic Trials

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