May 1, 2008
Ryan Sheehan will try for U.S. Olympic Trials mark at the Payton Jordan Invitational on Sunday Press | Views- 1579

Rochester Hills, MI, May 1, 2008--Hansons-Brooks (powered by Saturn) athlete Ryan Sheehan will make an attempt at an Olympic Trials qualifying mark in the 10,000 meters at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Stanford University on Sunday night.

The qualifying standards for the men’s 10,000 meters are 28:15 for the “A” standard and 29:00 for the “B” standard, with the field size capped at 24 athletes. Sheehan’s personal best in the 10,000 meters is 28:49—a time he ran while competing at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA.

The Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational is one of the premier track and field meets in the country. Over ten years, the meet has hosted some of the fastest 10,000 meter races on American soil, including Meb Keflezighi's 27:13.98 American record (2001), Deena Drossin's 30:50.32 American record (2002), a memorable 2006 race that saw Alan Webb, Dathan Ritzenhein and Anthony Famigletti race to 27:24.72, 27:35.65, and 27:37.74 respectively, and a 2007 men's 10,000 meters which brought 11 athletes under the Olympic 'A' standard.

Sheehan is slated to run Heat 3 of the 10,000 meters, which is scheduled for 9:00 pm EST. Results are available at the Stanford Cardinal live results web page. Race footage will be available at Flotrack.