EUGENE, Ore. - Former Hampton University track & field standout and NCAA champion Francena McCorory qualified for Team USA in the women's 400-meter dash on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.

McCorory, who won three NCAA titles in the 400-meter dash, came in third in Sunday's final after running a 50.43. Sanya Richards-Ross won the event with a 49.28 - which tied the meet record - and Dee Dee Trotter came in second with a 50.02 to make up Team USA's qualifiers.

"I usually don't run like that," McCorory said. "I usually get out very slow, but I wanted to get a good start. I ran until my wheels fell off.

"I wouldn't say I ran the smartest race, but I wanted to make the team."

McCorory joins Kellie Wells as former Hampton track athletes heading to London next month for the 2012 Olympics. Wells qualified Saturday with a second-place effort in the women's 100-meter hurdles.

The Olympic Trials will continue through Monday, then pick up again on June 28-July 1.