GREENSBORO, N.C. – Joey Thompson will make the trip to Eugene, Ore. this week to represent UNC Greensboro as he competes at the 2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Thompson, who recently wrapped up his freshman season as a Spartan, will run in the 1,500-meter race beginning on Saturday at 1:20 with the first round. The finals will be run on Sunday at 3:15.
Thompson is currently seeded eighth out of the scheduled 23 runners in the event with a time of 3:50.90. The top two runners in the event will advance to represent the United State in the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Live video is available by going to the USATF Junior Nationals webpage here.
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