16 days ago
If there is a reason for USC football fans to be very optimistic about the upcoming game against Oregon, it's more than just the Ducks' substandard performance. Oregon's coaching staff, with new offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer aboard, might be out of its depth.
Mike Ostrom of Duck Sports Central has more on this:
"Oregon Tipping a Run or Pass - This isn't sign stealing; this is good old fashioned film study and insight. Oklahoma State saw something on film and the result was Cowboy players knowing whether a run or pass was coming.
"'We were noticing earlier in the week that their (Oregon's) offensive line had tendencies that helped us key into run (or) pass and a couple areas we could take advantage of,' said senior linebacker Tate Romney, 'and obviously our defensive line was keyed into that. That was one big thing that gave us a big advantage.' What were those tendencies? 'Just their offensive line had a few stance indicators for most of the time run/pass,' said Romney."
Oregon and Dan Lanning did not have these problems under previous offensive coordinator Will Stein. Lanning had highly professional offensive coordinators the past few years with Stein and predecessor Kenny Dillingham calling plays. The drop-off from them to Drew Mehringer seems steep, and it's a big reason not only for Oregon's decline, but for USC's increased chances of being able to beat the Ducks later this September.
#drew #romney #stein
Mike Ostrom of Duck Sports Central has more on this:
"Oregon Tipping a Run or Pass - This isn't sign stealing; this is good old fashioned film study and insight. Oklahoma State saw something on film and the result was Cowboy players knowing whether a run or pass was coming.
"'We were noticing earlier in the week that their (Oregon's) offensive line had tendencies that helped us key into run (or) pass and a couple areas we could take advantage of,' said senior linebacker Tate Romney, 'and obviously our defensive line was keyed into that. That was one big thing that gave us a big advantage.' What were those tendencies? 'Just their offensive line had a few stance indicators for most of the time run/pass,' said Romney."
Oregon and Dan Lanning did not have these problems under previous offensive coordinator Will Stein. Lanning had highly professional offensive coordinators the past few years with Stein and predecessor Kenny Dillingham calling plays. The drop-off from them to Drew Mehringer seems steep, and it's a big reason not only for Oregon's decline, but for USC's increased chances of being able to beat the Ducks later this September.
#drew #romney #stein
18 days ago
Being a successful college football program usually means the head coach will have to replace his coordinators fairly often. Dan Lanning has needed to do this at Oregon, and he had to fill both coordinator spots this past offseason. Tosh Lupoi went to Cal, and Will Stein went to Kentucky. After Oregon's 39-31 loss to Oklahoma State, it's clear that Will Stein meant more to Oregon than we all previously realized.
Oregon's offense did not improve from its first game to its second. That's a very alarming development for Dan Lanning. Not getting basic improvement out of his team shows that his new offensive coordinator, Drew Mehringer, is not performing at the needed standard.
Oregon had two delay-of-game penalties on a crucial fourth-quarter drive when trailing. That shows a lack of coaching. Drew Mehringer does not have firm command of his offense.
Dante Moore was good but not incredible last season. He delivered some huge clutch plays but went through cold spells. Will Stein was really skilled at teaching Moore how to learn from mistakes and evolve as a quarterback. Moore doesn't have Stein's wisdom to learn from this year. It is showing in Oregon's very inconsistent offense, which had just 65 total yards just before halftime.
Dan Lanning keeps going for it on fourth downs at Oregon. That's how he rolls. With a new offensive coordinator on staff, that risky approach now looks less effective. Lanning needs an elite offensive coordinator for his ultra-aggressive approach to work.
#coordinator #offense #mehringer
Oregon's offense did not improve from its first game to its second. That's a very alarming development for Dan Lanning. Not getting basic improvement out of his team shows that his new offensive coordinator, Drew Mehringer, is not performing at the needed standard.
Oregon had two delay-of-game penalties on a crucial fourth-quarter drive when trailing. That shows a lack of coaching. Drew Mehringer does not have firm command of his offense.
Dante Moore was good but not incredible last season. He delivered some huge clutch plays but went through cold spells. Will Stein was really skilled at teaching Moore how to learn from mistakes and evolve as a quarterback. Moore doesn't have Stein's wisdom to learn from this year. It is showing in Oregon's very inconsistent offense, which had just 65 total yards just before halftime.
Dan Lanning keeps going for it on fourth downs at Oregon. That's how he rolls. With a new offensive coordinator on staff, that risky approach now looks less effective. Lanning needs an elite offensive coordinator for his ultra-aggressive approach to work.
#coordinator #offense #mehringer
1 month ago
Special thanks to Tristan Holmes, Addicted to Quack's Oregon football film reviewer, and Thomas Cicansky, my partner in this year's Big Ten preview series, for joining me on this week's podcast to discuss the Ducks' roster:
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Oregon's offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, Will Stein, departed to take the head coaching job at Kentucky, he's replaced by OC Mehringer who's been the TE coach since Coach Lanning took over the program in 2022. Mehringer's only direct playcalling experience was a decade ago at Rutgers when he was of the youngest in college football history to do so, I didn't find much value on investigating it. Since then my reading of Mehringer's roles at Texas, FAU, and New Mexico has been as a strategist and gameplanner; there's quite a bit of oblique praise from head coaches and OCs in the literature over this time for his role in gameweek preparations, but no evidence about his down-to-down playcalling preferences.
It's also difficult to disentangle some of the idiosyncracies ATQ film reviewers have noted in Stein's playcalling over the last three years — positive notes on counter-programming defensive substitution rules, negative ones on forgoing "money down" opportunities for deep shots and an ***** ytically unsupportable habit for perimeter screens — from Mehriner's potential influence, since their time at Oregon overlaps. It's possible that some, none, or all of those qualities were unique to Stein and he takes them with him to Lexington. ATQ devoted considerable effort this offseason determining if any statistically valid ***** ysis could be performed to quantify Mehringer's effects on play sequencing or outcomes at Oregon or previous stops, and we concluded that nothing we could publish would meet our standards – there are just too many variables involved. We're just going to have to wait and see how Mehringer calls the game.
Otherwise, my expectation is continuity for the Ducks offense, and if anything a return to historical trends after a one-off dip in certain metrics from charting caused by an offensive line quirk in 2025 which it looks like the squad has firmly put behind them in 2026 and beyond. The coaching staff under Lanning all returns, as does starter #5 QB Dante Moore, five of the top eight skill producers on offense in addition to a key 2024 receiver coming back from injury, and the top talent pipeline in the conference:
#down #ducks #mehringer
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Oregon's offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, Will Stein, departed to take the head coaching job at Kentucky, he's replaced by OC Mehringer who's been the TE coach since Coach Lanning took over the program in 2022. Mehringer's only direct playcalling experience was a decade ago at Rutgers when he was of the youngest in college football history to do so, I didn't find much value on investigating it. Since then my reading of Mehringer's roles at Texas, FAU, and New Mexico has been as a strategist and gameplanner; there's quite a bit of oblique praise from head coaches and OCs in the literature over this time for his role in gameweek preparations, but no evidence about his down-to-down playcalling preferences.
It's also difficult to disentangle some of the idiosyncracies ATQ film reviewers have noted in Stein's playcalling over the last three years — positive notes on counter-programming defensive substitution rules, negative ones on forgoing "money down" opportunities for deep shots and an ***** ytically unsupportable habit for perimeter screens — from Mehriner's potential influence, since their time at Oregon overlaps. It's possible that some, none, or all of those qualities were unique to Stein and he takes them with him to Lexington. ATQ devoted considerable effort this offseason determining if any statistically valid ***** ysis could be performed to quantify Mehringer's effects on play sequencing or outcomes at Oregon or previous stops, and we concluded that nothing we could publish would meet our standards – there are just too many variables involved. We're just going to have to wait and see how Mehringer calls the game.
Otherwise, my expectation is continuity for the Ducks offense, and if anything a return to historical trends after a one-off dip in certain metrics from charting caused by an offensive line quirk in 2025 which it looks like the squad has firmly put behind them in 2026 and beyond. The coaching staff under Lanning all returns, as does starter #5 QB Dante Moore, five of the top eight skill producers on offense in addition to a key 2024 receiver coming back from injury, and the top talent pipeline in the conference:
#down #ducks #mehringer
2 months ago
Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu won't remind anyone of NFL legend and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice in either size or abilities on the field. But according to Oregon Duck offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer, they both possess one important trait that all players should have: You're never too old, experienced, or talented to learn new tricks.
"I don't think you could ever really put a value on having a great player with a ton of experience who's also a phenomenal leader. Those people are invaluable," Mehringer said. "I'm super thankful that Poncho (Laloulu) is here. Poncho is the rock, the apex in there. He's not only great for the offensive line unit, but he's great for the offense and the team as a whole."
That's the reason Mehringer was invoking the NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver when discussing his center. Not for the on-field skill set, but for the dedication to the little things and setting an example for others.
"I listened to a story about Jerry Rice in his 19th year in the NFL in the same offense. They're putting in drag and slant-arrow, and he's writing it down like he's never run that play before," Mehringer said. "He's run that play 10,000 times, right? But the point is that he's not 'too big-time' to take notes and learn something new that day. I feel that way about Poncho, and it leaves no excuse for anybody else in the program."
Laloulu seems to be a coach's dream. He listens, takes notes, and ultimately learns from his mistakes in order to get better.
#mehringer #offensive
"I don't think you could ever really put a value on having a great player with a ton of experience who's also a phenomenal leader. Those people are invaluable," Mehringer said. "I'm super thankful that Poncho (Laloulu) is here. Poncho is the rock, the apex in there. He's not only great for the offensive line unit, but he's great for the offense and the team as a whole."
That's the reason Mehringer was invoking the NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver when discussing his center. Not for the on-field skill set, but for the dedication to the little things and setting an example for others.
"I listened to a story about Jerry Rice in his 19th year in the NFL in the same offense. They're putting in drag and slant-arrow, and he's writing it down like he's never run that play before," Mehringer said. "He's run that play 10,000 times, right? But the point is that he's not 'too big-time' to take notes and learn something new that day. I feel that way about Poncho, and it leaves no excuse for anybody else in the program."
Laloulu seems to be a coach's dream. He listens, takes notes, and ultimately learns from his mistakes in order to get better.
#mehringer #offensive
2 months ago
The Oregon Ducks are well stocked at the quarterback position in the near future, with potential No. 1 pick Dante Moore leading the way in 2026 and former five-star and two-year Nebraska Cornhuskers starter Dylan Raiola waiting in the wings likely with two years of eligibility remaining. Five-star Will Mencl is also set to join the Ducks as part of the 2027 class.
But that doesn't mean head coach Dan Lanning and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer are resting on their laurels. They've been involved in 2028 five-star Donald Tabron II's recruitment recently, and were included among his top three, which also consisted of the Texas A&M Aggies and LSU Tigers.
On Saturday, he officially announced that he will make a commitment decision on August 15 on the Rivals YouTube channel.
Rated as a five-star, Tabron is the No. 3 quarterback and No. 29 player overall in the 2028 class, per 247Sports Composite. He competes for Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he's the 2nd-ranked player in the state. Moore is also a Detroit native, potentially making it two extremely talented Ducks quarterbacks from the Motor City.
But it will take some convincing for that to happen, as a crystal ball with 100% confidence has been placed for Tabron to land with at Texas A&M. The Ducks have both flipped and surprised with gaining the commitment of a number of prospects before, with Tabron now the next target in that category.
#moore
But that doesn't mean head coach Dan Lanning and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer are resting on their laurels. They've been involved in 2028 five-star Donald Tabron II's recruitment recently, and were included among his top three, which also consisted of the Texas A&M Aggies and LSU Tigers.
On Saturday, he officially announced that he will make a commitment decision on August 15 on the Rivals YouTube channel.
Rated as a five-star, Tabron is the No. 3 quarterback and No. 29 player overall in the 2028 class, per 247Sports Composite. He competes for Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he's the 2nd-ranked player in the state. Moore is also a Detroit native, potentially making it two extremely talented Ducks quarterbacks from the Motor City.
But it will take some convincing for that to happen, as a crystal ball with 100% confidence has been placed for Tabron to land with at Texas A&M. The Ducks have both flipped and surprised with gaining the commitment of a number of prospects before, with Tabron now the next target in that category.
#moore
2 months ago
Since Dan Lanning showed up in Eugene, he's repeated one mantra time and time again: "If you're good enough, you're old enough."
In 2026, the Oregon Ducks found that they had several guys who were "old enough" to contribute meaningful snaps to the team, with a long list of true freshmen having early impacts in their careers. Now, as those freshmen become sophomores and look to grow and improve, it falls on them and the coaches to expand their roles.
One of the players whose role is expanding this year is running back Dierre Hill. As a freshman, Hill was relatively unknown early on, but by midseason, offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer knew there was no other way around the fact that he had to be getting more touches.
"Dierre kind of came on midway through the season, and you see this burst down the field and it's like, 'Hey, we've got to do something with this guy,'" Mehringer said on Friday.
After putting up 793 total yards and six touchdowns, Hill is now looking to become more of a weapon as a sophomore. That means adding versatility to his game and expanding what it means to be a playmaker, not confined to the backfield. It's not just the talent Hill has that allows him to take on a bigger load, but the mental acuity, Lanning says.
#hill #enough #mehringer #freshmen
In 2026, the Oregon Ducks found that they had several guys who were "old enough" to contribute meaningful snaps to the team, with a long list of true freshmen having early impacts in their careers. Now, as those freshmen become sophomores and look to grow and improve, it falls on them and the coaches to expand their roles.
One of the players whose role is expanding this year is running back Dierre Hill. As a freshman, Hill was relatively unknown early on, but by midseason, offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer knew there was no other way around the fact that he had to be getting more touches.
"Dierre kind of came on midway through the season, and you see this burst down the field and it's like, 'Hey, we've got to do something with this guy,'" Mehringer said on Friday.
After putting up 793 total yards and six touchdowns, Hill is now looking to become more of a weapon as a sophomore. That means adding versatility to his game and expanding what it means to be a playmaker, not confined to the backfield. It's not just the talent Hill has that allows him to take on a bigger load, but the mental acuity, Lanning says.
#hill #enough #mehringer #freshmen
3 months ago
Oregon offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer versus USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will be an undeniably large talking point going into the Ducks-Trojans showdown this season. Yet, as Ducks Wire notes, it's less about Mehringer calling plays and more about him getting the most out of the quarterback he is coaching.
"For Mehringer, it's the player that matters the most. Dante Moore may be able to do things that Bo Nix didn't do, while Dillon Gabriel may have excelled at certain things that wouldn't work with the Ducks' 2026 personnel. The trick every year is finding what works for the current roster and turning that into a strength. That starts with the quarterback. As long as he is comfortable with the offense, you can start to build. But getting on the same page with him early on is what lays the groundwork for success.
"'I think the guy with the ball, you have to see the game through his lens,' Mehringer said this spring. 'I think for us, what are we trying to do? We're trying to put our players in the best positions possible, but make sure that they see the game the same way that we do. And really, do we see the game the same way that they do? If there needs to be growth, it can happen on both sides.'
"That's an area where Oregon has an advantage going into 2026. Moore is returning for his second year as the starter and his third year with the "Oregon Offense" in general. Earlier this spring, Lanning confessed that Moore "is there" with the likes of Nix and Gabriel when it comes to mastery of the offense, able to make checks at the line, audible into and out of sets, and orchestrate the offense as a whole on a string like a marionette with a cannon for an arm."
Dante Moore playing well is the biggest contribution Drew Mehringer can make to Oregon's 2026 offense. Gary Patterson's challenge is less about figuring out Mehringer, and more about finding a way to make Dante Moore struggle.
"For Mehringer, it's the player that matters the most. Dante Moore may be able to do things that Bo Nix didn't do, while Dillon Gabriel may have excelled at certain things that wouldn't work with the Ducks' 2026 personnel. The trick every year is finding what works for the current roster and turning that into a strength. That starts with the quarterback. As long as he is comfortable with the offense, you can start to build. But getting on the same page with him early on is what lays the groundwork for success.
"'I think the guy with the ball, you have to see the game through his lens,' Mehringer said this spring. 'I think for us, what are we trying to do? We're trying to put our players in the best positions possible, but make sure that they see the game the same way that we do. And really, do we see the game the same way that they do? If there needs to be growth, it can happen on both sides.'
"That's an area where Oregon has an advantage going into 2026. Moore is returning for his second year as the starter and his third year with the "Oregon Offense" in general. Earlier this spring, Lanning confessed that Moore "is there" with the likes of Nix and Gabriel when it comes to mastery of the offense, able to make checks at the line, audible into and out of sets, and orchestrate the offense as a whole on a string like a marionette with a cannon for an arm."
Dante Moore playing well is the biggest contribution Drew Mehringer can make to Oregon's 2026 offense. Gary Patterson's challenge is less about figuring out Mehringer, and more about finding a way to make Dante Moore struggle.
3 months ago
USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will not face Will Stein when Oregon plays the Trojans this year. Stein became head coach at Kentucky. Oregon and Dan Lanning tabbed Drew Mehringer as the new offensive coordinator for UO. Does that mean Oregon will change, however? Ducks Wire has more:
"There were endless storylines and questions to ask going into the spring football season for the Oregon Ducks. With a long list of veterans returning for a final year after the way last season ended, plus the growing number of young stars set to contribute in major ways, Eugene was a hotbed for conversation in the month of March and April. Chief among them, though, was the offense, and what changes we might see from it. After Will Stein left to take over as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, former Oregon TE coach Drew Mehringer was promoted to the offensive coordinator role at Oregon, and this spring would be his first with play-calling duties in Eugene.
"What would that change bring? How would it show itself in the spring game? Would Oregon's prolific offense of 2023, 2024, or 2025 be any different now in 2026? The short answer is 'no.' Why? Because Dan Lanning foresaw this ongoing coordinator churn, and he set out early to put a plan in place to deal with it.
"'It really started from the beginning," Lanning said earlier this spring. 'Since we've been here, we wanted to install the Oregon offense.'
"The Oregon Offense is a baseline. No matter who is calling plays, there are core tenets: run the ball, feed the studs, and create explosive plays. Whether that comes through bubble screens, crossing routes, or four-verticals, the philosophy never changes."
"There were endless storylines and questions to ask going into the spring football season for the Oregon Ducks. With a long list of veterans returning for a final year after the way last season ended, plus the growing number of young stars set to contribute in major ways, Eugene was a hotbed for conversation in the month of March and April. Chief among them, though, was the offense, and what changes we might see from it. After Will Stein left to take over as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, former Oregon TE coach Drew Mehringer was promoted to the offensive coordinator role at Oregon, and this spring would be his first with play-calling duties in Eugene.
"What would that change bring? How would it show itself in the spring game? Would Oregon's prolific offense of 2023, 2024, or 2025 be any different now in 2026? The short answer is 'no.' Why? Because Dan Lanning foresaw this ongoing coordinator churn, and he set out early to put a plan in place to deal with it.
"'It really started from the beginning," Lanning said earlier this spring. 'Since we've been here, we wanted to install the Oregon offense.'
"The Oregon Offense is a baseline. No matter who is calling plays, there are core tenets: run the ball, feed the studs, and create explosive plays. Whether that comes through bubble screens, crossing routes, or four-verticals, the philosophy never changes."
3 months ago
A long-rumored addition to the class has finally come to fruition.
Four-star tight end Anthony Cartwright III has announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks. He chose the Ducks over LSU, Miami, Michigan and Michigan State.
Cartwright will join five-star wideout Dakota Guerrant in Oregon’s class, who the Ducks also pulled out of the state of Michigan this month. Oregon’s recruiting power deep in Big Ten country is on full display.
"It's been a long time coming," Cartwright said after his commitment. "I feel like my relationship and the situation there is best for me, especially because coach Drew (Mehringer) is the OC now, so we're going to make some noise and bring a natty to Eugene."
The Ducks hosted Cartwright for his final official visit, and it only seemed to cement his status as a future Duck further. The 6-foot-5 pass catcher was able to connect with Oregon quarterback commit Will Mencl during the visit, as well as Oregon targets like five-star receiver Xavier Sabb.
Four-star tight end Anthony Cartwright III has announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks. He chose the Ducks over LSU, Miami, Michigan and Michigan State.
Cartwright will join five-star wideout Dakota Guerrant in Oregon’s class, who the Ducks also pulled out of the state of Michigan this month. Oregon’s recruiting power deep in Big Ten country is on full display.
"It's been a long time coming," Cartwright said after his commitment. "I feel like my relationship and the situation there is best for me, especially because coach Drew (Mehringer) is the OC now, so we're going to make some noise and bring a natty to Eugene."
The Ducks hosted Cartwright for his final official visit, and it only seemed to cement his status as a future Duck further. The 6-foot-5 pass catcher was able to connect with Oregon quarterback commit Will Mencl during the visit, as well as Oregon targets like five-star receiver Xavier Sabb.
3 months ago
Detroit Country Day tight end Anthony Cartwright announced his commitment to Oregon on Sunday.
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound four-star chose the Ducks over Michigan State, LSU, Stanford, Miami, and Michigan primarily although he had other offers to choose from.
Head coach Dan Lanning, offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer, and tight ends coach Jack Smith all had a major part in recruiting Cartwright.
“The relationship that I have been able to build with the entire coaching staff, especially coach Lanning, coach Merhringer, and coach Smith has allowed Oregon to feel more and more like home every time I go out there,” Cartwright told Rivals. “From the moment they started recruiting me, it felt like nothing but family. The first conversation me and coach Drew had was probably close to two hours which still probably is the longest conversation I’ve had with a coach on their first time coming to see me.”
When Mehringer began that recruitment, he was the tight ends coach. His promotion to offensive coordinator was an important development in Cartwright’s recruitment.
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound four-star chose the Ducks over Michigan State, LSU, Stanford, Miami, and Michigan primarily although he had other offers to choose from.
Head coach Dan Lanning, offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer, and tight ends coach Jack Smith all had a major part in recruiting Cartwright.
“The relationship that I have been able to build with the entire coaching staff, especially coach Lanning, coach Merhringer, and coach Smith has allowed Oregon to feel more and more like home every time I go out there,” Cartwright told Rivals. “From the moment they started recruiting me, it felt like nothing but family. The first conversation me and coach Drew had was probably close to two hours which still probably is the longest conversation I’ve had with a coach on their first time coming to see me.”
When Mehringer began that recruitment, he was the tight ends coach. His promotion to offensive coordinator was an important development in Cartwright’s recruitment.
3 months ago
National and international competition awaits a group of current and former Indiana State Sycamore track and field standouts.
The competitions include the 2026 USA Track and Field Under-20 Championships, which began Thursday and continue Friday at Eugene, Oregon, as well as this week's 2026 Canada Track and Field Championships in Ottawa.
Sycamore weight throwers Ben Brown and Theo Thurmond are competing at the USATF U20 meet in Oregon, while hurdler Kieran Barnewall will compete in the Canada championship on Saturday.
Also, Sycamore women's hurdler Rachel Mehringer — the seventh-place finisher at last week's NCAA Outdoor Championships, earning her First Team All-America status — will represent ISU at the USATF Outdoor Championships on July 23-26 in New York City. Mehringer will run the 100-meter hurdles.
Former Sycamore and 2024 Olympian Erin Reese will also compete in the hammer throw at the USATF Outdoor Championships at New York next month, and at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic on July 3-4 at Eugene.
The competitions include the 2026 USA Track and Field Under-20 Championships, which began Thursday and continue Friday at Eugene, Oregon, as well as this week's 2026 Canada Track and Field Championships in Ottawa.
Sycamore weight throwers Ben Brown and Theo Thurmond are competing at the USATF U20 meet in Oregon, while hurdler Kieran Barnewall will compete in the Canada championship on Saturday.
Also, Sycamore women's hurdler Rachel Mehringer — the seventh-place finisher at last week's NCAA Outdoor Championships, earning her First Team All-America status — will represent ISU at the USATF Outdoor Championships on July 23-26 in New York City. Mehringer will run the 100-meter hurdles.
Former Sycamore and 2024 Olympian Erin Reese will also compete in the hammer throw at the USATF Outdoor Championships at New York next month, and at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic on July 3-4 at Eugene.
