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LSU's Vernon Norwood heads down the final straightaway for a national title in the 400-meter dash earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. Norwood returned to Eugene last week and qualified to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, in late August. He finished third in the finals Saturday in 44.80 to qualify. He also will participate at the world event as a member of Team USA's 4x400-meter relay. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Bryan Wayne, LSU Sports Information).

Norwood qualifies for world championships

Mon, 2015-06-29 07:54 Geoffrey Stoute

Just two weeks after being crowned the NCAA’s 400-meter champion to cap his collegiate career, LSU alum Vernon Norwood returned to the same Hayward Field track and punched his ticket to Beijing wit

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Vernon Norwood

(Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Bryan Wayne, LSU Sports Information)

Norwood to run in prelims at national meet today in Oregon

Thu, 2015-06-25 17:05 Geoffrey Stoute

Vernon Norwood will begin his quest to make Team USA and compete in the world championships in August when he steps on the track today to compete in Eugene, Oregon, at the USA Track and Field Champ

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Former LSU track and field standout Vernon Norwood, celebrates after leading the Tigers’ 4x400-meter relay to a national title in his final collegiate race during the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, earlier this month. Norwood is a semifinalist for the Bowerman Award, which has been dubbed track’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Bryan Wayne, LSU Sports Information)

Norwood a semifinalist for track and field award

Tue, 2015-06-23 16:43 Geoffrey Stoute

After turning in one of the most dominant collegiate seasons by a 400-meter runner in recent memory, LSU senior Vernon Norwood was named Monday among the 10 track and field athletes nationwide as a

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LSU track standout Vernon Norwood capped his collegiate career Friday with NCAA titles in both the 400-meter run and the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Norwood,
a 2011 Morgan City High School graduate, said this morning that he will turn professional and run in the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, which will be held June 25-28 in Eugene, Oregon, as he attempts to qualify for the U.S. National team to compete at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, which will be held Aug. 22-30. Above, Norwood runs away from the field en
route to the 400-meter title. He won the event in 45.10.

Norwood caps collegiate career with 400, 4x400 titles

Mon, 2015-06-15 14:59 Geoffrey Stoute

LSU track standout Vernon Norwood literally concluded his collegiate career in championship style.

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