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OLYMPIC TRIALS “I knew as soon as I let it go and I hit it, it was going to be a good throw.” AMBER CAMPBELL olympic qualifier

jeff matarrese PHOTOGRAPHER Nike athlete Amber Campbell cheers after her longest hammer throw flies for 71.80 meters. Campbell’s mark secured her a spot in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She will be joined by Jessica Cosby and Amanda Bingson.

HAMMER TIME

Three women, two men punch their tickets to London’s Summer Olympics in tense hammer throw competitions Isaac Rosenthal sports reporter

Amber Campbell won the first event of the 2012 Olympic Trials, taking first in the women’s hammer throw with a meetrecord mark of 71.80 meters. Joining Campbell in London will be Amanda Bingson who just graduate from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and American record holder Jessica Cosby, who earned their invitations to the Olympics with throws of 71.78 and 70.77 meters, respectively. Campbell and Cosby both entered the afternoon having met the Olympic-A standard of 71.50 earlier in the year, but Bingson needed a personal best to qualify. She improved on her first four throws before fouling on her fifth and just missing a firstplace mark on her sixth and final throw. But her toss of 71.78 was good enough to move into first place at the time, and it eventually punched her ticket to London. “I knew that I had to hit that 71.50 if I wanted to go anywhere,” Bingson said. It will be the second Olympic Games for Nike athletes Campbell and Cosby; but Bingson is a first-time Olympian. For the returners, it’s a chance to make the Games feel less like a defining experience and more like a routine competition. “I definitely feel more prepared,” Cambpell said. “Having done two World Championships between the Olympics, you really get a feel for how things go at a major championship.” For Bingson — just a few weeks removed from her college graduation — this is all very new. “I’ve only been doing this for just over three years,” she said. “To come out at the Olympic Trials, throw the A-standard and now be an Olympian” — her eyes glowed — “is just an amazing

feeling, and I have nothing else to compare it to.” She said her coaches had been planning on using this year as a building block to the 2016 Olympics but instead focused most of their energy on the collegiate season, in which she placed third at the NCAA Championships with a throw several meters shorter than her qualifying mark on Thursday. The previous meet record for the Olympic Trials — a mark 0f 70.72 posted by Cosby at the 2008 Trials — was twice broken in the qualifying round, first by Cosby (70.77 meters) and then later by Bingson (71.22). Both throwers posted their best distance on their third and final qualifying throw. Campbell and Brittany Riley each threw better than 69 meters to place third and fourth respectively, with the fifth through ninth qualifying spots separated by just 1.22 meters.

Men’s hammer throw With a fifth-round throw of nearly 75 meters, Kibwe Johnson won the men’s hammer throw competition at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Beaverton, Ore., on Thursday. His first throw of the afternoon would have been enough to win the event at 74.40 meters and stood as the mark to beat — until his fifth-round throw of 74.97. He and third-place finisher A.G. Kruger will wear the stars and stripes in London after both met the Olympic-A standard earlier this year. Kruger will be competing in his third Olympic games, while Johnson will make his Olympic debut after fouling out of the 2008 Trials. “I’ve been a starving hammer thrower for so long,” Johnson said. “I’m happy to finally do it — ’08, I felt like I had a real good shot and it just fell short. I made some changes, and the changes have been paying off.”

Chris Cralle finished in second place with a throw of 74.36, but the personal-best effort still fell below the Olympic-A standard of 78 meters, meaning that despite his finish, he will not compete in London. Regardless, he was more than satisfied with his performance. “I’m always surprised when I throw well, so I’m happy with today,” Cralle said. For an unattached competitor claiming to be sponsored by only his parents, the experience of simply reaching the finals of the Trials was reward enough — for now. “This is the best experience I’ve had in track and field in six years,” he said. “I’m just glad to be up here with A.G. and Kibwe, I’ve looked up to them for six years of throwing, and I’m just glad to be able to finish with them.” Lucias MacKay launched a throw of 68.87 meters on his first attempt to take the lead in the first flight of qualifying throws. However, the mark was barely good enough to rank within the top nine after the second flight of throws. That round featured a stronger field that included the only two athletes to previously achieve the Olympic-A standard of 78 meters. Mackay, the only Oregon Track Club representative in the hammer throw competition, ultimately qualified in the ninth and final slot and threw at the beginning of the rotation in the finals. He edged out Army’s Michael Mai by less than half a meter. After posting the best throw in the first qualifying flight, MacKay could only nervously watch the second qualifying set. “I knew I was going to have to win the flight to make the finals,” MacKay said. “It was pretty gut-wrenching towards the last round, and it ended up being down to a Georgia grad and a Florida grad for the last spot, and Georgia won out.” irosenthal @ dailyemerald . com

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HEAT SHEET

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Get into the city’s downtown area and meet the locals at a market filled with more than 100 vendors.

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7 Alice Schmidt Nike

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5 Ashley Hearn U C Davis

4 Morgann Leleux Georgia

6 Shelbi Vaughan Mansfield High School

8 Stephanie Charnigo New Jersey New York Track Club

12 Michael Hartfield Ohio State

6 Francena McCorory adidas

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Men’s 800 Meter Run (Prelim) 5:20pm

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6 Samantha Edwards Virginia State University

2 Willie Brown

7 Brianna Frazier North Florida

1 Whitney Ashley San Diego State

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4 Natasha Hastings Under Armour

5 Becky O’Brien S U N Y Buffalo

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Men’s 400 Meter Dash (Prelim) 3:10pm Heat 1 2 Bryshon Nellum U S C 3 Josh Scott Unattached

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7 Ebony Eutsey Florida

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Women’s 800 Meter Run (Prelim) 5:00pm Heat 1 1 Mary Cain Bronxville Track Club

6 Greg Nixon Asics

2 Geena Gall Oregon TC Elite

3 Trey Hardee

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7 Chris Vaughn Indiana University

3 Maggie Vessey New Balance

4 Isaac Murphy

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8 Aldrich Bailey Dallas Gold TC

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5 Ashton Eaton Oregon TC Elite

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Men’s Decathlon (Long Jump) 1:50pm Flight 1

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5 Tony McQuay Florida 6 Brady Gehret Penn State 7 Jamaal Torrence Nike Unattached

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3 Jeremy Wariner adidas 4 Torrin Lawrence Georgia

6 Latavia Thomas Nike

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7 Laura Roesler Oregon

6 Calvin Smith

8 Rebekka Simko Penn State

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3 Corbin Duer

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4 Miller Moss

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5 David Grzesiak

Wisconsin

6 Chris Randolph

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7 Michael Berry Oregon

7 Dakotah Keys

Oregon

8 Chris Helwick

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9 Jake Arnold

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2 David Neville III Nike

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8 Nicholas Symmonds Nike / Oregon TC Elite

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7 Andrew Wheating Nike / Oregon TC Elite 8 Benjamin Scheetz Unattached

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1 Liam Boylan-Pett New Jersey New York Track Club

3 Michael Preble Texas A&M 4 Casimir Loxsom Penn State 5 Tetlo Emmen Unattached 6 Christian Gonzalez New Jersey New York Track Club

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12 Mikese Morse Unattached

3 Dawn Harper Nike

13 William Claye Nike

4 Jasmione Edgerson Clemson

6 LaTisha Holden Unattached

Women’s 100 Meter Dash (Prelim) 6:00pm

7 Vanneisha Ivy Nike

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5 Chelsea Carrier-Eades West Virginia

8 Michelle Perry Nike

1 Dominique Duncan Texas A&M

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2 April Garner

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6 Tianna Madison Saucony

6 Kori Carter Stanford

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7 Shericka Ward Villanova 8 Danielle Carruthers Nike

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3 Tiffany Townsend adidas

2 Nia Ali Nike

4 Aurieyall Scott U C F 5 English Gardner Oregon

4 Yvette Lewis

6 Octavious Freeman U C F

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7 Alexandria Anderson Nike

6 Jacquelyn Coward U C F

4 Elijah Greer

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6 Kendra Harrison Unattached

5 Brandon Shaw Brooks / Evo Track Club

7 Christina ManningOhio State

6 Joe Abbott Unattached

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7 Patrick Roach S.W.I.F.T. Racing 8 Harun Abda

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Women’s Pole Vault (Prelim) 5:30pm 1 Alexandra Acker Oklahoma Washington

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2 Charonda Williams adidas 3 Ashley Collier Texas A&M

4 Loreal Smith

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5 Donique’ Flemings Texas A&M

5 Lisa Barber

6 Virginia Powell Nike

6 Lekeisha Lawson Unattached

7 Brianna Rollins Clemson

7 Melinda Smedley Flo Fusion Athletics

Men’s Long Jump (Prelim) 5:45pm Flight 1

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2 Shayla Mahan South Carolina 3 Miki Barber

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4 Allyson Felix

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5 Shalonda Solomon Reebok

1 LaVell Handy George Mason University

6 Ashton Purvis East Oakland Youth Development

2 JaRod Tobler

7 Lauryn Williams Saucony

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9 Mary Saxer

4 Jeremy Hicks Unattached

11 Lacy Janson Nike

6 Bracin Walker Unattached

3 Erica Moore

12 Angela Rummans Unattached

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5 Marquise Goodwin Texas

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8 Megan Jamerson Unattached NYAC

7 Chelsea Hayes Louisiana Tech

2 Queen Harrison Saucony

8 Jasmin Stowers L S U

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2 Jessica Young Saucony

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2 Laura Januszewski Brooks

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2 Chalonda Goodman Texas

3 Tiffani McReynolds Baylor

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3 Bianca Knight adidas

3 Kellie Wells Nike

5 Pavi’Elle James Unattached

7 Leslie Brost Dakota State

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3 Khadevis Robinson Nike

7 Brenda Martinez New Balance

1 Katie Palmer

11 Ronald Taylor Jr Hastings College

6 Cleo VanBuren Unattached

6 Katie Stripling Unattached

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10 George Kitchens Jr Unattached

2 Andrew Dawson Unattached

6 Caroline King Unattached

Women’s 400 Meter Dash (Prelim) 3:35pm

9 Tyron Stewart Chula Vista Elite

5 Grecia Bolton Houston

5 Molly Beckwith Saucony

Nike

8 Bashir Ramzy Unattached

4 Joanna Hayes Gold Medal Athletic Club

1 Duane Solomon Jr Saucony

5 Katherine Viuf Unattached

8 Lea Wallace

7 Jarrod Hutchen South Carolina

4 Tangela Neal Unattached

4 Stephanie Brown Arkansas

8 Jordan Boase Nike

6 Mychael Stewart Unattached

3 Michaylin Golladay Unattached

4 April Bennett Asics

7 Gil Roberts Texas Tech

5 Levance Williams Sr Abilene Christian University

Heat 4

3 Janice Keppler Unattached

5 Joey Hughes Jr U S C

Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles (Prelim) 5:40pm

4 Reindell Cole Unattached

3 Carmelita Jeter Nike

3 Ashley Miller Nebraska

4 David Dickens Unattached

12 Melinda Owen Unattached

3 Norris Frederick II Unattached

2 Bridgette Owens Clemson

2 Logan Miller

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11 Samantha Sonnenberg Unattached

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2 Christian Taylor Li-Ning

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2 Phoebe Wright Nike

3 Josh Mance

9 Kathleen Majester Unattached

1 Joseph Allen

8 Richard Jones Santa Monica Track Club

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2 Kind Butler III Indiana University

8 Brysun Stately Unattached

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8 Marcus Boyd Unattached

1 Heather Kampf Asics / Team USA Minnesota

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7 Candice Price Unattached

7 Charles Jock

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6 Brandon Oconnor Unattached

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4 Alysia Montano Nike

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Women’s Discus Throw (Prelim) 2:20pm

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4 Kyle Clemons Kansas

7 Sharif Webb

2 Michael Rutt New Jersey New York Track Club

Florida

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6 Tevan Everett New Jersey New York Track Club

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2 Gray Horn

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3 Rachel Longfors Unattached

4 Chris Helwick

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3 Erik Sowinski Iowa

2 Keshia Baker Saucony

6 Samantha Lockhart Grand Valley State

4 Jake Arnold

Akron

5 David Pachuta Minnesota

Heat 3

6 Becky Holliday Unattached

10 Jennifer Suhr adidas

Heat 1

2 Trecey Hoover Unattached

Oregon

Duke

2 Rebecca Alexander L S U

10 Marquis Dendy Unattached

4 Chelise Williams Nike

3 Dakotah Keys

3 Curtis Beach

Heat 2

9 Kendall Spencer New Mexico

2 Vera Neuenswander Unattached

11 Baillie Gibson Arizona

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Arkansas

7 Moushaumi Robinson Unattached

5 Lindsey Schnell Brooks/Arizona Elite

3 Debbie Dunn Nike

2 Ryan Harlan

2 Kevin Lazas

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10 Jere Summers Unattached

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8 George Fields Jr Shore A C

3 Aretha Thurmond Nike

9 Beth Rohl Michigan State

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2 Jeneva McCall Unattached

8 Kelechi Anyanwu Unattached

Men’s Decathlon (100 Meter Dash) 1:00pm

4 Ajee Wilson Juventus Track Club

2 Lakeisha Williams Auburn

7 Mary Angell Unattached

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SCENE Meeting the locals

Eugene Saturday Market and Farmers Market are the some of the best places to get to know Eugenians

michael arellano photographer Eugene’s Saturday Market draws between 3,00 and 5,000 visitors on average every weekend to its open-air, downtown festival, held for 31 weeks each year from April until November. The Farmers Market, just across the street, carries locally grown produce and goods.

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For a truly unique Eugene experience, there’s nothing like the Eugene Saturday Market. Located in the Park Blocks at East 8th Avenue and Oak Street, the market is open every Saturday from April until Thanksgiving — rain or shine. Between 3,000 and 5,000 customers shop at the market on each of those Saturday’s, starting around 10 a.m. when the market opens. While today around 150 vendors show up each weekend to sell their handcrafted treasures, it was not always this way. The Eugene Saturday Market was founded in 1970 by Lotte Streisinger, opening for the first time with 29 vendors on May 9, 1970. Three factors played a big part in the organization of a Saturday market. First, though Eugene was home to a large number of artisans who wished to share their creations, it was also home to an equally large number of residents interested in buying local goods and crafts. Second,

(Saturday Market) wants to create a strong bond between artisan makers and buyers, which not only encourages community, but also helps the local economy. the old Farmers Market had closed in the 1950s, leaving many local produce vendors with nowhere to sell. Third, the downtown area was facing economic hardships, and the city was interested in bringing it back to life. While at first, some downtown businesses objected to the idea of a huge crowd of vendors parked right outside their storefronts, the Saturday Market has actually been helpful to its the downtown location, drawing customers who otherwise may not travel that way and bringing recognition to the area. In 1979, the city opened a new Farmers Market right next to the Saturday Market, allowing the produce vendors and the artisans to all flourish together. After the initial publicity began to dwindle, the

marketeers worried their new sales venue might not last. However, with maintained faith and persistence, the operation held its own and is now a cherished part of Eugene culture. Everything sold at the Saturday Market is grown or made by the person selling it — there are no imported goods or items sold by big business. The market wants to create a strong bond between artisan makers and buyers, which not only encourages community but also helps the local economy. The Farmer’s Market continues on the same day across the street. Customers have a lot of respect for the Saturday Market. On yelp.com, the market has been called “quintessentially Eugene,” “genial and easygoing,” “overwhelming”

and “a truly beautiful thing.” A commenter named Heather even said, “The Saturday Market is one of the reasons I decided to move to Eugene.” Eugene has taken control of the name “Saturday Market” in Oregon, meaning any other Oregon markets must include their city name in the title to use the phrase. They also must get permission to not only become official from the Saturday Market Board, but also be a non-profit organization with vendors who make their own products. Other basic principles of a Saturday Market include being outdoors, having a downtown location and using public property. Between the beading, candles, jewelry, clothes and 20 other kinds of vendors selling at the Saturday Market, there are always new things to look at. A variety of food vendors and live local musicians center around a beautiful fountain — not to mention the impressive Farmers Market — top off what is sure to be a great experience on what could be an otherwise uneventful Saturday. specialsections @ @ dailyemerald . com

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Hitting the trails after the Trials at Spencer Butte The nearby hiking hot spot is also great way to get energy for the day Kate Burke Special Sections Reporter

If you’re in the mood to move or just enjoy Eugene’s sunny season, Spencer Butte is a great hike for people of all ages and capabilities. The butte stands at an elevation of 2,055 feet and is a Lane County landmark. It’s better known, however, for its outstanding view of the valley, Willamette River and, of course, Autzen Stadium. The trailhead, which

opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m., is roughly six miles south of the University campus. Hop on and head south on Willamette Street. After just over a mile past 52nd Avenue, the trailhead parking lot opens up on the left. From there, hikers can choose between two different trails. The main trail, which is a 700-foot climb over 1.08 miles, is ideal for those who are looking for a more leisurely hike; it’s surrounded by Douglas fir trees and ferns, begins at a slight incline and gradually steepens toward the top. The second trail, known as the West Route, is more

challenging at a 700-foot climb over just .6 miles. Got a pooch? No problem — Spencer Butte is open to all dogs on the trails so long as they are leashed. Here are a few tips for interested hikers: First, bring a water bottle — the trailhead does not have any water fountains, and the days can get fairly warm in June. The site does, however, have port-a-potties at the bottom of the butte. Hikers are also recommended to wear sturdy shoes that trudge well in mud (The trails take a while to recover from all the rain). Now get outside and get going!

tess freeman photographer Kat Schwartz enjoys the view from the top of Spencer Butte, one of Eugene’s popular hiking spots.

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Venues around Hayward Field to feed your hunger sports editor

Whether you’re an athlete or a spectator, the Olympic Trials represents a frenzied, 10-day period that’s sure to have you running around in circles. Of course, all that activity can help you work up

London Pub

This locale allows

spectators pining for London to hop across the pond — at least in spirit. The pub features a double-decker bus along with traditional English staples, both in terms of food (fish and chips) and beverage (a refreshing pint or two). Ritta’s Burritos

Ritta’s Burritos has been at Eugene’s Saturday Market since 1978

and boasts a loyal local patronage. Ritta’s is not your typical Mexican-style burrito joint — but its burritos are made with fresh ingredients and stand out in a crowd. Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes is the place to be for beer fans in the area. The local brewery will feature an array of tasty, award-wining Pacific Northwest ales as

well as seasonal meals. Their atmosphere is hard to beat. Castle Kettle Corn

Castle Kettle Corn is another local business that’s aiming for those with a sweet tooth. The company uses choice ingredients (cane sugar, mushroom-style popcorn) and equipment (North Bend Originals kettle corn equipment)

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to produce a high-quality product. Cafe Glendi

Cafe Glendi is a great stop for fans of Greek food. It serves traditional dishes like Moussaka, Spanakopeta, Souvlaki, salads, gyros and Baklava at an affordable price, authentically prepared and quickly served. dlieberman@dailyemerald.com

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quite the appetite! So, where can track enthusiasts travel to calm their rumbling stomachs? It really depends on what you’re looking for. Here are a handful of locations at Hayward Field aiming to keep TrackTown USA running at full force over the next two weeks.

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Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria: As authentic as you can get Eatery has won best Italian restaurant eight times in a row alicia roemeling special sections reporter

Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria is one of the most well-known and popular Italian restaurants in Eugene by almost everyone’s standards. Located extremely close to the University at East 19th Avenue and Agate Street, this quaint Italian restaurant is easily accessible and offers food that is beyond delicious. Beppe and Gianni’s has been serving their delectable food since 1998. The restaurant is owned and operated by John “Gianni” Barofsky and Sicily-born Beppe Macchi, who strive to create authentic Italian dishes (The duo also own La Perla Pizzeria on Pearl Street, which specializes in authentic Neapolitan pizza). With a large menu and

With wonderful customer service and reservations available, the restaurant is usually pretty easy to get into — but sometimes very crowded. several different specials to offer, Beppe and Gianni’s has something for everyone. The menu is full of handmade pastas, such as ravioli, spaghetti and lasagna — as well as a range of soups and salads. Try starting the meal with the roasted garlic, warm bread and cambozola cheese appetizer. The Italian restaurant also has a large variety of wine and beer to choose from (no cocktails, however) and a great desert menu to follow your meal. With wonderful customer service and reservations

tess freeman photographer Beppe & Gianni’s Trattoria, located near East 19th Avenue and Agate Street, is a local favorite for Italian food in Eugene. Locals return to it year after year, giving locals a taste of Italy.

available, the restaurant is usually pretty easy to get into — but sometimes very crowded. The restaurant is open

Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Sundays to Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m. This Italian restaurant is well loved by the people

of Eugene, having been voted the city’s best Italian restaurant for the past eight years. A great setting for small and large

groups, make sure to take your family and friends out for a delicious meal and a great glass of wine. news@dailyemerald.com

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More going on around Hayward Field than just Trials Double-decker bus pub, interviews with athletes are a few things to do jeff lalor freelance reporter

Just five days after the 2012 graduates leave the University campus,

the 2012 Olympic Trials began. And there are plenty of things to do outside of the track events happening inside historic Hayward field. This year features a youth leadership camp. The camps are for high

school students going into grades 10 through 12 in fall 2012. They run June 21 – 25 and June 27 – July 1. As the Olympic Trials go from June 21 to July 1, there are two separate leadership camps. Be sure to check out the

“London Pub” portion of the festival. The London Pub offers all kinds of drinks — a taste of London from a double-decker bus. The bus invites athletes, fans and many others. Other fun activities include a live performance,

on-stage festival. Live interviews are featured by former Duck Jordan Kent and competing athletes. Live music of all genres will also be performed. By just naming a few of the fun activities in or around Hayward Field on

the University of Oregon campus, there is a lot to do during the 10-day event. Spectators and community members alike are invited out to the Trials and take in all the events and festivities. news @ dailyemerald . com

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Dodging javalins is a way of life for Vicki Parker Local insurance adjuster has finally gotten her spot to officiate Trials turner maxwell freelance reporter

Dodging metal spears thrown by the nation’s finest in a grass field is a common occurrence for Eugene local Vicki Parker. Seven years ago, Parker was just another typical Eugene track fanatic. She’d attend the Prefontaine Classic every year, cheer on the local elite runners, embrace herself within the wonders of Hayward Field and occasionally daydream of being an elite runner. “Everyone wishes they could be a professional athlete,” Parker said. Parker has a 19-year-old

daughter, Rachel Parker, that was on a local track club when she was in grade school. The local track club asked the parents to volunteer and help run different events at the Junior National Championships when it was at Hayward Field in 2004. While volunteering at the meet, she had a conversation with an unknown USATF official about officiating track meets. A conversation with said official would become the reason she started officiating. “He told me how he got into officiating and I just thought it sounded cool,” Parker said. “I ran track in high school, so I’ve always liked track and getting to be out there was part of it too.”

After seven years of officiating, Parker is now an USA Track and Field National Level-credited official, and will help run nine different events throughout the Olympic Trials. Parker will start off her week of officiating women’s pole vault on June 22. Parker is mostly assigned to help run javelin but will also be the lap counter for both the men’s and women’s steeplechase and the 5000 meter run. “I’m working every day but my main event is javelin,” Parker said. Parker will be one of the seven officials running javelin. Her favorite job when officiating javelin is being one of the two markers, a person that is standing out in the field marking exactly

where the javelin impaled the ground. Being out in the field dodging a javelin can be quite dangerous. “Sometimes when it’s really windy, there’s a crosswind that moves the javelin and you can’t judge where it’s going to go,” Parker said. “I’ve seen people have to dive out of the way, and I’ve seen people get hit with a discus.” To be an official at the Olympic Trials, Parker had to submit a resume to USATF and be chosen by their selection committee. This committee is tasked with picking the nation’s best officials for the Olympic Trials. This was Parker’s second time applying to work at the Olympic Trials. “I applied in 2008 and was only chosen as an

alternate,” Parker said. This time around, Parker is assigned to work an event every day of competition during the trials. Frequent Hayward attendee and family friend of the Parkers, Nora Wilson, enjoys seeing someone she knows on the field among all the athletes. “I can always count on seeing Vicki at the meets,” Wilson said. “I can recognize her a mile away because she’s been at so many meets.” For Parker, officiating isn’t a day job. Like many officials, she has a job outside of her track and field life. Parker is a Claims Administrator at KPD Insurance Inc. Parker’s love for track and field and the opportunity of being a part of

out there on the field keeps her returning every year to officiate. “The other day at the Prefontaine Classic when we were getting our throwers ready to go onto the field, back by the warm up area, I was just standing there watching all these elite athletes warming up, walking around with their coaches; it was pretty amazing,” Parker said. “To think I was just standing right there with them. And I was watching the Blade Runner (Oscar Pistorius), and it was just like ‘Wow I can’t believe I was just standing five feet away from him warming up.’ That day when I was waiting I was like ‘wow this is pretty crazy.’” news @ dailyemerald . com

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Rising University junior Mike Berry is set to make his Olympic debut, where he is currently the 2012 NCAA indoor champion. He holds, too, the school record in the event and ran 44.75 at this year’s Outdoor NCAA Championships — good for second in the nation.

Oregon standout Luke Puskedra will be running in his marquee event, where he finished fourth at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track Championship. He is a 10time All American (including four in cross country) — tying Steve Prefontaine and Terry Williams for Oregon’s all-time mark.

Phyllis Francis will be racing against some of the biggest names in track — including Francena McCorory, a twotime runner-up at the USA Outdoor Championships — in her first major international competition. Her personal best is 52.93, which she ran in 2010.

Nike/Oregon Track Club Elite runner Shalane Flanagan will return to the Olympic Trials after winning the 2012 Marathon Trials in January. She is known as one of the most versatile athletes in the sport, which helped make her a three-time USA Outdoor Champion. During the 2008 Olympics, she walked away with a bronze medal despite suffering from illness.

1:00 p.m., Men’s 100 3:35 p.m., meters 7:20 p.m., Women’s (decathlon) Women’s 400 meters It’s the first event to take 10,000 meplace at Hayward, and it’s a (first round) big one. Former Duck Ashters (final) Rising University junior ton Eaton will be running in the first of 10 track and field events that could qualify him to compete in London. This year, he won a gold medal at the 2012 International Association of Athletics Federation’s World Indoor Championships, finishing with a worldrecord 6,645 points.

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TRIALS ACADEMICS

University classes plan to go on with minimal distraction Despite Trials, summer activities at University seem to be going fine branden andersen news reporter

Guns go off to start the races. People cheer on their favorite runners who compete to represent their nation. Noise, excitement and energy rise from Hayward Field as fast as the runners themselves. Agate Hall, the temporary home of the University’s School of Journalism and Communication, lies just over 1,000 feet away from the main entrance to the historic field. During the Trials first week, 11 classes are going to be starting in Agate Hall. Jenny Dean, a University graduate student teaching photojournalism this summer, doesn’t see the Trials as a concern for her class. “ I f yo u as k m e th e question in a couple of weeks, I might have a very different opinion,” Dean said. “But, for now, I’m not really worried about it.” The biggest concern for Dean and professors in the journalism school is making sure their students under-

“I’ve worked in the journalism field for a long time. I’m pretty good at changing plans on short notice. So, I’ll just kind of roll with whatever happens.” JENNY DEAN UNIVERSITY GRAD STUDENT stand Agate Hall is locked 24 hours a day during the summer for security reasons. Because of this, students need to get a special ID card that will unlock the doors but give them access to the building. Brian Smith, University assistant vice president for administration, said the University teamed up with e m e rg e n cy m a n a g e m e n t and continuity to coordinate meetings, ensuring every need of the University community gets addressed. “We have regular meetings for people to come from the journalism and law schools to voice problems about what’s happening to resolve issues,” Smith said. He also noted the University itself is going to continue with summer as usual. During the summer term and during the Trials, not only will thousands of children in summer camps be on campus, but the Universi-

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“We don’t foresee anything going wrong,” Smith said. “It’s a very safe event — track events are very safe and quiet.” Dean said she understands the potential problems with maintaining the students’ attention when a national competition is taking place outside. She figures she will adapt her class by moving it or taking it outside; since her class is small and it’s summer, she has plenty of options. “I’ve worked in the journalism field for a long time,” she said. “I’m pretty good at changing plans on short notice. So, I’ll just kind of roll with whatever happens.” bandersen @ dailyemerald . com

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TRIALS BUSINESS

Nike shoe recycle program working with students at Trials A recycling drive run by University students is finding use for old shoes keegan clements-housser news reporter

Hundreds of individual pieces and little strips of tape. Rope threading through rivets like laces through a shoe. Unflinching dedication to the design principles of the Golden Ratio, no matter the cost in time or sleep deprivation. This was the price of creation for the designers of the first shoe recycling box on campus. Their task was to create

a container that would capture the athletic aesthetic of the upcoming Olympic Trials while remaining easily dismantlable and recyclable. It would be used by A Step in the Right Direction, a recycling drive put on by MBA students from the Lundquist College of Business’ Center for Sustainable Business Practices and the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. According to Blake Scott, one of the two designers of the collection box, the cost was worth it. Not only was it a chance to help encourage sustainability in the campus community, but it was a chance to flex some creative muscle.

“People see us and say, ‘Oh, I have so many (shoes) at home, I wish I knew this was going on … We’re hoping that this way, people will know to bring them and where to bring them.” KATRINA GALAS ‘A Step In the right direction’ manager “They came to us and said, ‘We want a box … a box that holds a lot of shoes,’” Scott said, referring to Lillis Business Complex officials who approached them on behalf of A Step in the Right Direction. “We really had a lot of freedom around the scope of what they wanted us to do.” His team consisted of only

himself and his fiancée Rachel Simrell — both architects. Together, they set out to create a shoe collection box that would not only match the requirements of the drive, but would also be a work of art in its own right. So far, the design seems to be proving successful. At last count, with over 900 shoes

being deposited in the original box and among other collection boxes around campus, the goal of 2,012 shoes by the end of the Olympic Trials will likely be met, said A Step in the Right Direction program manager Katrina Galas. “I think the Trials are going to be a great finish line for this project,” Galas said, explaining there will be boxes present on Hayward Field during the Olympic Trials. “People see us and say, ‘Oh, I have so many (shoes) at home, I wish I knew this was going on … We’re hoping that this way, people will know to bring them and where to bring them.” Once collected, the shoes

are sorted based on their condition. Intact shoes are sent to the Portland-based organization Hope4Hoopers and re-distributed to children who can’t afford their own. Wornout shoes are sent to the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe program to be ground up and used in sports equipment, playground floors and other materials. After the Olympic Trials, at least some of the collection boxes will remain on campus indefinitely. Locations are yet to be determined, though Lillis and the Student Recreation Center are both possibilities. “We definitely don’t want this to be a one-time thing,” Galas said. kchousser @ dailyemerald . com

2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS

Extravagant commencement planned for Olympic Trials Opening ceremonies include national anthem by children’s choir jeff lalor freelance reporter

The 2 01 2 Olympic Trials plans to open with flare. Events begin Friday at 1 p.m., while opening ceremo-

nies are scheduled for 4 p.m. and are expected to last about 30 minutes. The national anthem will be sung by the Pacific International Children’s Choir, which will be featured at the Oregon Bach Festival. “(They are) a group of children who truly sound like angels,” said Marilyn Milne, a spokesperson

for the TrackTown12 local organizing committee. A flyover done by the Marines will follow the national anthem. Seven former Olympic gold-medalist decathlons will be honored. Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win Olympic gold, will be represented by his two sons on hand, Bill and Richard.

The other champions to be honored are Milt Campbell (1956), Rafer Johnson (1960), Bill Toomey (1968), Bruce Jenner (1976), Dan O’Brien (1996) and Bryan Clay (2008). The top three finishers in Thursday’s hammer throw event in Beaverton, Ore., will be honored as well.

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ly and will be represented at the event by two of his sons, Bill and Richard. Along with Thorpe, six other American gold medalists in the decathlon will be honored: Milt Campbell (1956), Rafer Johnson (1960), Bill Toomey (1968), Bruce Jenner (1972), Dan O’Brien (1996) and Bryan Clay (2008). Younger fans may know Jenner better as the stepfather of the Kardashian family on the popular reality television series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Thorpe, who is considered one of the most versatile and accomplished athletes in modern history, will headline the ceremony. He had also won gold in the pentathlon in 1912 and played professional baseball and basketball. He was initially stripped of his Olympic titles after it was discovered he had played semi-professional baseball before competing in the games. In 1983, 30 years af-

ter his death, the International Olympic Committee restored his medals. Johnson was an incredible all-around athlete in his own right. In addition to winning a gold medal in the decathlon in 1960, he started under legendary basketball coach John Wooden at UCLA and was also selected as a running back in the 1959 NFL draft. Campbell, like Thorpe, was a trailblazer in the Olympic arena. In 1956, he became the first African-American to win a gold medal in the decathlon of that year’s Olympics. O’Brien is a native of Portland, Ore., who won an Olympic gold medal in Atlanta in 1996 after claiming world titles in 1991, 1993 and 1995. He is of African-American and Finnish heritage and grew up in an Irish-American family in Klamath Falls, Ore. In 2005, he was inducted into the Oregon

Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, he was elected into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Clay is the reigning Olympic champion in the decathlon and a favorite to compete in London in 2012. His margin of victory in Bejing — 240 points — was the largest since 1972. He was also world champion in th e event in 2005. He claimed a silver medal in the decathlon at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens. “We’re tremendously excited to honor members of the Thorpe family, along with all the living U.S. Olympic gold medal decathletes at Hayward Field,” said Vin Lananna, co-chair of the TrackTown12 Local Organizing Committee in a press release. “The Opening Ceremony is going to be a fantastic celebration of the unrivaled success Team USA has had in the decathlon.” dlieberman@dailyemerald.com

gold medalists to be honored at trials Before every day of competition at the 2012 Olympic Trials, world-renowned American athletes who made Olympic history will be honored. Friday, two former gold medalists will be recognized. In 1964, Billy Mills became the second Native American to claim an Olympic gold medal when he won the 10,000 meters at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Coming into the race, he was a virtual

unknown. His preliminary time was a full minute slower than Ron Clarke of Australia, a world-record holder who was favored in the event. His victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history. Mills is a former United States Marine who later set U.S. records in the 10,000m and three-mile run. Joan Benoit Samuelson won gold in the women’s marathon at the 1984

Olympics in Los Angeles — the first year the event took place. She still holds records for the fastest American woman’s marathon time at the Chicago and Olympic marathons. Samuelson won gold despite undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery just 17 days before the U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials. She remains an alltime great in the event.

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