Olympic Trials: Current, Former TX HS Athletes To Watch For

Men

100m

Fred Kerley Jr - Kerley went to Taylor HS in Taylor, Texas. Ran collegiately at South Plains JC and at Texas A&M University. He has a 9.96 qualifying mark.

JT Smith - After graduating from Klein Oak HS, Smith attended Texas A&M Commerce University. Smith qualified with a qualifying mark of 10.02.

Elijah Hall-Thompson Jr. - Thompson went to Katy Morton Ranch HS and followed that up with a stint at Butler Community College before transferring to the University of Houston. He has a 10.09 qualifying mark.

David Foster - The University of California Berkeley sprinter graduated from Katy Tompkins HS. He has a 10.14 qualifying mark.

200m

Fred Kerley Jr. - Qualified with a 19.86 mark.

Robert Gregory Jr. - Gregory graduated from Houston Wheatley HS before going to Texas Christian University and then the University of Florida. He qualified with a 20.08 mark.

Nolton Shelvin - The Winnie East Chambers grad went to Coffeyville Community College prior to his current career at the University of Texas. He qualified with a 20.22 mark.

Garrett Kaalund - Kaalund graduated from San Antonio Antonian College Prep, which is followed by his current stint at the University of Nebraska. He qualified with a 20.25 mark.

John Rutledge Jr. - The Dallas Highland Park grad currently competes for the University of Texas. He qualified with a 20.28 mark.

Cameron Miller - The Dallas Bishop Dunne grad went to the University of Louisville and is now at Purdue University. He qualified with a 20.13

Elijah Morrow - Waller grad Morrow competed for Texas A&M University. He has a qualifying mark of 20.33.

Matthew Boling - Houston Strake Jesuit grad Boling went to the University of Georgia. He has a qualifying mark of 20.52.

400m

Bryce Deadmon - Fort Bend Ridge Point grad attended Texas A&M University after high school. He qualified with a 44.22 mark.

Auhmad Robinson - Klein Forest grad Robinson attended Stephen F. Austin University after high school and is now at Texas A&M University. He qualified with a 44.91 mark.

Matthew Boling - Qualified with a 44.98 mark.

Logan Popelka - Wylie grad Popelka has been at the University of Texas after high school. He qualified with a 45.23.

Jevon O'Bryant - After graduating from Fort Bend Elkins, O'Bryant went to Barton County Community College, followed by the University of New Mexico, and now Texas A&M University. He qualified with a 45.37 mark.

Champion Allison - George Ranch grad Allison attended the University of Alabama after high school followed by the University of Florida. He qualified with a 45.49 mark.

Bryce Hoppel - Midland graduate attended Kansas University after high school. He has a qualifying mark of 1:43.68.

Robert Whitmarsh - Clute Brazoswood graduate has been at Texas A&M University after graduating high school. He has a qualifying mark of 1:44.46.

5,000m

Brian Barraza - El Paso Franklin graduate Barraza attended the University of Houston after high school. Barraza qualified with a 13:19.59 mark.

Alex Maier - After his time at Flower Mound, Maier attended Oklahoma State University. Maier qualified with a 12:31.28 mark.

10,000m

Alex Maier - Qualified with a mark of 28:14.81.

110-meter Hurdles

Eric Edwards Jr. - Edwards Jr. the Langham Creek graduate spent time at the University of Oregon and Louisiana State University after high school. He qualified with a mark of 13.24.

Devion Wilson - Wilson graduated from Hutto and has since been at the University of Houston. Wilson has a qualifying mark of 13.24.

Ja'Qualon Scott - After graduating from Fort Bend Hightower, Scott went to Texas A&M Kingsville before moving onto Texas A&M University in College Station. He has a qualifying mark of 13.31.

Connor Schulman - Schulman, the Altair Rice has attended Texas A&M University. He qualified with at mark of 13.38.

400-meter Hurdles

Aldrich Bailey Jr. - After graduation from Mansfield Timberview, Bailey ran at both Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. He qualified with a time of 48.82.

Caleb Cavanaugh - Houston Strake Jesuit grad, Cavanaugh attended the University of Georgia and a stint at the University of Texas. Cavanaugh qualified with a time of 49.35.

Kody Blackwood - Blackwood is a McKinney North grad who has been at the University of Texas after high school graduation. He has a qualifying mark of 50.14.

Christopher Brinkley Jr. - After graduating from Fort Bend Marshall, Brinkley has been at the University of Texas. He qualified with a mark of 50.36.

3,000m Steeplechase

Brain Barraza - Qualified with a time of 8.23.05.

Craig Nowak - Nowak graduated from Cypress Woods and had a career at Oklahoma State University. He qualified with a time of 8:29.17.

High Jump

Kason O'Riley - After graduating from Marble Falls, O'Riley went to the University of Oklahoma and is now at the University of Arkansas. He has a qualifying mark of 2.20m.

Pole Vault
Clayton Fritsch - Fritsch is a Sealy graduate and spent his collegiate time at Sam Houston State University. He has a qualifying mark of 5.82m.

Jacob Wooten - After graduating from Tomball Memorial, Wooten attended Texas A&M University. Wooten's qualifying mark is 5.82m.

Christyan Sampy - Sampy graduated high school from Houston Stratford and attends the University of Houston. He has a qualifying mark of 5.65m.

Long Jump

Jarrion Lawson - Lawson graduated from Texarkana Liberty-Eylau and then went to college at the University of Arkansas. He has a qualifying mark of 8.13m.

Trumaine Jefferson - Jefferson graduated from Conroe Oak Ridge and then went to the University of Houston. He has a qualifying mark of 8.04.

Jalen Seals - Seals graduated from Fort Worth Boswell and went to Texas Tech University. He has a qualifying mark of 7.96m.

Jathan Belaire - Humble Atascocita graduate Belaire is a University of Texas jumper. He has a qualifying mark of 7.92.

Triple Jump 

Chris Carter - Carter graduated high school from Hearne and competed at the University of Houston. He has a qualifying mark of 16.49m.

Shot Put

Adrian Piperi III - Piperi graduated high school from The Woodlands. He has a qualifying mark of 21.67m. 

Decathlon

Kyle Sieracki - Sieracki graduated from Tomball Concordia Lutheran and competes for the University of Incarnate Word. He qualified with a mark of 7,833 points.