Two track and field alumni and a pioneering staff member have been selected to receive the University of Oregon athletic department's annual awards, athletic director Rob Mullens announced Friday.

Rogers stormed past five runners over the final 100 meters, to move from seventh to second place.

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State students who are interested in trying out for the track and field team must attend an informational tryout meeting on Monday, Sep. 30, at 4 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Beth Ray Center in room 138. 

The 2019 IAAF World Championships--featuring nine past UO standouts--begin Friday, Sept. 27 in Doha, Qatar.

The Pac-12 Conference announced today the 24 outstanding Pac-12 student-athletes who have been named recipients of Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year. The scholarships, worth $9,000 each, are awarded to up to two student-athletes from each Pac-12 school annually. These worthy student-athletes maintained a minimum 3.0 grade point average and demonstrated a commitment to education, campus and community involvement, and leadership. 

The track and field competition begins Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Lima, Peru.