Brown, Jameson Advance to National Final in 400m Hurdles

June 26, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa – University of Miami juniors Ti’erra Brown and Tameka Jameson advanced to the finals of the 400m hurdles at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium.

Running in the same heat, the duo needed to finish among the Top-four to secure a spot in Sunday’s final. The Hurricane tandem did just that, as Brown finished first and Jameson second with times of 55.45 and 56.62 seconds respectively.

To get to the semifinal heat, Brown won the third of four first round heats with a time of 56.66 seconds, while Jameson was second in the second heat, circling the track in 57.90 seconds.

Sunday’s final is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. EST. and of the eight women running in the final, only three are representing NCAA institutions.

Both Brown and Jameson earned All-America honors in the event at the NCAA National Championships in Eugene, Ore. on June 11.

Brown a five-time All-America honoree, is the third ranked American in the 400m hurdles this year with a season-best time of 54.74 seconds. Jameson is tied for seventh at 55.73 seconds. Each woman’s top-time came at the NCAA Preliminary Round held in Greensboro, N.C. in late May.

In the 400m hurdle NCAA final Brown was the runner-up for the second straight year at 55.22 seconds and Jameson placed third at 56.37 seconds.

The USA Championships appearance is the first for both women and each will look to become the first Hurricane to win a USA Championship.

Below is the national television schedule for Sunday:ESPN, June 27 1-2:30 p.m.NBC, June 27 3-4 p.m.