Final recap of how Washington state athletes fared at the Olympic Trials...

EUGENE--As paulmerca.blogspot.com prepares to leave Eugene, here is a recap of how Washington state affiliated athletes did at the US Olympic Team Trials-Track & Field:

WOMEN

Christine Babcock (incoming UW freshman)—ninth in 1500 meter semifinals, 4:20.00
Cecelia Barnes (former UW)—finished fifth in discus, 186-8
Lindsey Blaine (Lyle HS)--finished eighth in javelin, 168-7
Kate Burton (Evergreen HS/Clark CC) tied for 20th in hammer throw qualifying, 194-6
Kate Conwell (former UW/Club Northwest) tied for 13th, pole vault qualifying, 13-5 1/4
Brie Felnagle (Bellarmine Prep HS/Tacoma)—did not finish 1st round of 1500
Katie Follett (UW)—tenth in 1500 meter semifinals, 4:22.60
McKenzie Garberg (WSU)—17th in hammer throw qualifying, 200-7
Britney Henry (Spokane)—16th in hammer throw qualifying, 207-0
Brittany Hinchcliffe (Capital HS/Olympia)--tenth in hammer throw, 213-0
Tiombe Hurd (former Seattle resident)—19th in triple jump, 43-6
Ashley Lodree (former UW)--did not finish quarterfinals of 100 hurdles
Amanda Miller (Eastmont/Wenatchee & UW)—10th in first round of 1500, 4:24.45
Kara Patterson (Skyview/Vancouver)—won javelin in 191-9
Diana Pickler (formerly from WSU)—3rd in heptathlon
Julie Pickler (formerly from WSU)—did not finish heptathlon
Ginnie Powell (Rainier Beach HS)—sixth in 100 hurdles, 12.74
Kelly Strong (Renton/UW assistant coach)—9th in steeplechase semifinals, 10:13.70
Aretha Thurmond (Renton HS/UW)—won discus in 213-11
Michelle Turner (UW)—twelfth in 1500 meter semifinals, 4:30.59
Vanessa Wilhelm (Crescent HS/Joyce)—tied for 20th in hammer throw qualifying, 194-6

MEN

Jeshua Anderson (WSU)-fifth in semifinals in 400 hurdles, 48.92
Dominique Arnold (WSU)--false started out of 110 hurdles quarterfinals
Trent Arrivey (Woodinville HS/WSU)—15th in high jump qualifying, 7-0 1/2
Jordan Boase (Bothell HS/UW)—seventh in semifinals of 400, 46.60; didn’t start 200
Ryan Brown (former UW/Renton HS)—14th in 800-meter semifinals in 1:47.95
Will Conwell (UW/Club Northwest)—sixth in discus throw, 202-7
Eric Dudley (former WSU from Bellingham)—sixth in semifinals in 400 hurdles, 49.37
Craig Everhart (former Lincoln/Tacoma)—sixth in first round of 400, 48.08
Norris Frederick (UW)—14th in long jump qualifying, 25-2; didn’t start high jump
Allen James (Shorecrest HS/Western Washington))—sixth in 20 kilometer walk, 1:32:13
Jon Jeffreys (WSU)—twelfth in javelin throw, 210-0
Kyle Jenkins (Thomas Jefferson HS)—ninth in triple jump, 53-1 3/4
Michael Kilburg (O’Dea HS)—20th in 10000 meters, 29:26.76
Bernard Lagat (former WSU)—Won 5000 in 13:27.47; also won 1500 in 3:40.47
Matt Lamb (WSU)—tenth in discus at 194-10
Chris Lukezic (Auburn HS)--tenth in 1500 meters at 3:43.26
Andy McClary (Shelton HS)--eighth in 1500 meters at 3:42.40
Jordan McNamara (Auburn Riverside HS) 10th in first round of 1500m, 3:49.61
Adam Midles (Capital HS/Olympia)—14th in hammer qualifying, 221-1
Rickey Moody (Puyallup HS/WSU)—14th in decathlon, 7512 points
John Moore (Olympia HS)—21st in 10000 meters, 29:26.79
Shae Murray (Spokane CC)—13th in javelin throw, 228-3
Nick Owens (Shelton HS)—15th in hammer qualifying, 219-8
David Paul (Eastern Washington)—11th in hammer throw, 218-8
Chris Randolph (Seattle Pacific/Club Northwest)—10th in decathlon, 7660 points
Jesse Roberge (former Yelm HS)—13th in shot put qualifying, 63-06.75
Jarred Rome (Marysville-Pilchuck HS)—11th in discus throw, 193-5
Reedus Thurmond (Federal Way/Club Northwest)—18th in discus qualifying, 188-4
Brad Walker (former UW from Mountlake Terrace)—3rd in pole vault, 18-6 1/2
Ian Waltz (WSU)—won discus throw, 216-1
Arend Watkins (WSU)--eighth in semifinals of 110 hurdles, 13.87
Ryan Weidmann (Spokane CC coach)—19th in javelin throw, 218-8
Elvie Williams (Spanaway Lake HS/Spokane CC)—21st in long jump qualifying, 24-4 1/2

Athletes highlighted in red earned spots on the US Olympic team.