Brown Advances to USATF Championship Semifinals
8/2/2025 4:30:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Four-time All-American set for Sunday showdown in 110m hurdles
EUGENE, Ore. – Darius Brown kept his season alive Friday at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, earning a spot in the men's 110m hurdles semifinals after posting a 13.54 in the opening round. Racing in the third heat, the Blue Demon crossed the line fifth in his section and 13th overall, securing an automatic qualifier despite running into a -0.4 m/s headwind.
Brown is slated to return to Hayward Field on Sunday for the semifinal round, beginning at 2:55 p.m. CT on USATF.TV and NBC/Peacock. From there, the top two finishers in each semifinal heat, along with the next two fastest times, will make up the eight-man field for the championship final later that day at 4:54 p.m. CT.
Since wrapping up his collegiate career in June, Brown has continued to line up against the nation's best, displaying the battle-tested form that kept his run alive past Friday's opening round. The 2025 NCAA Outdoor sixth-place finisher remains DePaul's all-time leader in both the 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay, adding this summer's competition to a résumé highlighted by conference titles, four All-America honors, and appearances on the sport's biggest stages.
The USATF Championships are Brown's latest test at Hayward Field, a venue where he has also lined up for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships.
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Brown is slated to return to Hayward Field on Sunday for the semifinal round, beginning at 2:55 p.m. CT on USATF.TV and NBC/Peacock. From there, the top two finishers in each semifinal heat, along with the next two fastest times, will make up the eight-man field for the championship final later that day at 4:54 p.m. CT.
Since wrapping up his collegiate career in June, Brown has continued to line up against the nation's best, displaying the battle-tested form that kept his run alive past Friday's opening round. The 2025 NCAA Outdoor sixth-place finisher remains DePaul's all-time leader in both the 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay, adding this summer's competition to a résumé highlighted by conference titles, four All-America honors, and appearances on the sport's biggest stages.
The USATF Championships are Brown's latest test at Hayward Field, a venue where he has also lined up for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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