2005 Westside High School graduate Dennis Martin, now attending the University of Florida, is slated to compete in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Road to Eugene meet at Hayward Field Tuesday.
Martin, a member of the U.S. Junior Team, will compete against professional athletes in the event.
Spring Valley alumna Monique Hennagan (1994), running for Nike, is entered in the women's 200-meter event.
Martin claimed second in the 110 hurdles at the 2006 U.S.A. Junior Championships, qualifying him for World Junior Championships.
The meet will be aired on ESPN2 on Aug. 12 from 4:30-6 p.m.
The World Junior Championships is slated for Aug. 15-20 in Beijing, China.
Entry lists
Men's 110 Meter Hurdles
1. Dominique Arnold-NIKE
2. Aubrey Herring-Unattached
3. Antwon Hicks-adidas 4. Robby Hughes- Unattached
5. Allen Johnson-NIKE
6. David Payne-Reebok
7. Ryan Wilson-Unattached
8. Dennis Martin-USA Jr. Team-Martin's profile page on gatorzone.com.
Women's 200 Meters
1. Me'Lisa Barber-adidas
2. Crystal Cox-Unattached
3. Monique Henderson-Reebok
4. Monique Hennagan-NIKE-Hennagan's profile on usatf.org.
5. La Shauntea Moore-adidas
6. Moushaumi Robinson-NIKE
7. Bianca Knight-USA Jr. Team
Entry information courtesy of goducks.com.