Hampton senior Francena McCorory will compete in the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which begin Wednesday through Sunday, at the Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University.

McCorory will compete in the 400m dash, the event in which she holds three NCAA championships. She won her first outdoor NCAA title on June 11, running a 50.69. She earned All-American honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and is also a finalist for the Bowerman.

McCorory's time of 50.69 is third heading into USA Nationals, according to the declared sheets on the meet's website. Sanya Richards-Ross, representing Nike, holds the top seed with a 48.83, while Monica Hargrove, representing Under Armour, is the second seed with a 50.39.

The first round of the women's 400m dash will be on Thursday at 6:10 p.m. CST, with the semifinals taking place on Friday at 6:45 p.m. CST.

The final will be on Saturday at 2:36 p.m. CST.

ESPN and NBC will split television coverage of the USA Nationals. ESPN will televise the event on Friday from 8-10 p.m., as well as Saturday from 1-2:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1-2:30 p.m. NBC will offer coverage on Saturday from 3-4 p.m. and on Sunday from 3-4 p.m.

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